The Vergil update in Anime Final Quest completely shakes up the current meta, especially with the arrival of the Yamato weapon and major balance shifts across weapons, gear, and passives. This guide breaks everything down into a clear tier list so you can understand what is worth farming, what is optional, and what should be avoided entirely.
Before going into each category, it is important to understand one thing: the game is heavily centered around damage efficiency, wave skipping, and awakening uptime. That means raw DPS and utility often matter more than flashy effects or niche bonuses.
Weapon Tier List Overview (Meta)
Weapons define your entire playstyle in Anime Final Quest, and this update introduces some serious competition at the top.
F Tier – Early Game Fillers
This tier is filled with basic and outdated weapons that do not scale well. They are mainly used by new players before unlocking stronger options. Even when upgraded, their performance falls off quickly in raids and boss fights.
C to B Tier – Beginner Progress Weapons
This section includes early mythic and evolved weapons. They are strong enough for World 1 progression, but struggle heavily in higher difficulty content. One example is the evolved Quincy weapon, which performs decently early but lacks long-term scaling compared to higher-tier choices.
A Tier – World 2 Entry Weapons
A Tier weapons are where gameplay starts to feel smoother. These are strong enough to handle World 2 normal difficulty, especially the Shadow weapon, which is widely recommended for beginners due to its consistency and ease of use. However, they still lack the burst potential needed for endgame raids.
S Tier – Eternal Power Weapons
S Tier includes some of the strongest weapons in the game, such as Broly, Hakari, and Sasuke. These weapons can handle almost any raid or boss when paired with proper gear setups.
Hakari stands out due to its extremely strong AOE wave skipping, making it one of the best farming tools in the entire game. Broly is also valuable for its wide AOE coverage, while Sasuke remains one of the most consistent high-damage options.
Meta Tier – The Current Endgame Core
This is where the strongest weapons in the game sit.
Virgil and Eisen dominate this tier, but for different reasons. Virgil has a stronger base kit, making it more reliable across all game modes. Eisen, however, scales better in its awakening, giving it a higher ceiling in specific boss fights.
King of Curses also remains relevant due to its massive AOE and fast execution, making it one of the best wave-skipping weapons even in long-term meta.
Top Tier – Yamato (Best Overall Weapon)
Yamato currently sits at the top of the entire weapon system. Its combination of strong base attacks, fast cycling, and excellent AOE makes it the most consistent weapon for all content types.
It performs well in raids, boss rush, and infinite modes without relying heavily on awakening uptime. This consistency is what pushes it above every other weapon in the game.
Gear Tier List Breakdown
Gear plays a major role in boosting damage output and supporting your combat style.
F to C Tier – Early Utility Gear
These are basic items that offer low impact stats. They help early progression but quickly get replaced once better gear becomes available.
B Tier – Early Power Boost Gear
Mythic gear begins to show real improvement here. Items like Divine Wheel and Golden Krampus Horns help boost early DPS and are ideal for players around level 20 progression.
A Tier – Core Progression Gear
Shadow Suit is the standout here. It provides a major DPS increase and is one of the best early-mid game upgrades. Sun Armor and God Suit also belong here, offering solid stat improvements depending on your build direction.
S Tier – High Performance Gear
Warrior’s Pelt and Manipulator Suit provide strong survivability and lifesteal effects, making them useful for harder content. However, they are situational depending on whether you prioritize defense or raw damage.
Time Stop is also included here due to its extremely powerful utility. It allows full skill rotations without interruption, making it one of the most consistent boss control tools in the game.
Cosmetic Tier List (DPS Scaling Focus)
Cosmetics are no longer just visual upgrades; they directly affect combat performance.
B Tier – Starter Boost Cosmetics
These include early stat-boosting items like crit and M1 damage bonuses. They are useful early but get outscaled quickly.
A Tier – Strong Mid Game Cosmetics
Shadow Suit and Wings-based setups provide strong DPS growth and survivability. These items are commonly used to transition into harder raid content.
S Tier – Advanced Combat Cosmetics
Items like Anti-Mask and Blindfold provide strong utility, including invincibility mechanics and mobility boosts. However, they are no longer top meta due to newer passive options replacing their utility.
Meta Tier – Endgame Cosmetic Set
Cyborg Arm leads this tier due to its massive DPS scaling. Combined with Manipulator Suit and Wings, this setup provides the highest overall balance of damage, survivability, and mobility.
Awakening Tier List
Awakenings define your burst potential and boss fight performance.
Low Tier – Obsolete Awakenings
Older or limited awakenings fall here due to weaker scaling or restricted availability.
Meta Tier – Eren Yeager Awakening
Eren Yeager is currently the strongest awakening in Anime Final Quest. It offers:
- High M1 damage scaling
- Strong skill damage bonuses
- Invincibility utility
- No major drawbacks
This combination makes it the most complete awakening for all game modes.
Passive Tier List
Passives now play a huge role in survivability and mobility.
Low Tier – Utility Passives
Wind passive and similar options are considered weak since speed boosts do not significantly impact high-level gameplay.
A Tier – Damage Passives
Fire, Ice, and Acid passives offer small damage increases but do not scale well into endgame content where wave skipping already dominates combat efficiency.
Meta Tier – Survival and Utility Passives
Nature and Ability Master stand at the top.
Ability Master is especially strong due to its interaction with cosmetic effects like flash step and flight. Even in a simplified form, it provides better survivability than most damage-based passives.
Trait Tier List Overview
Traits influence long-term progression and combat efficiency.
Low Tier – Ignored Traits
These offer minimal value and are not worth investing resources into.
B Tier – Minor DPS Upgrades
These traits provide small improvements but are often outclassed by skill-based damage scaling and weapon upgrades.
Meta Tier – Superior & Unleashed
These are the strongest traits in the game, providing the highest overall performance boosts. Superior is generally considered the best due to its consistent scaling across all content types.
The Vergil update in Anime Final Quests shifts the meta heavily toward Yamato-based builds, high AOE wave skipping, and utility-driven survivability setups. While older weapons like Virgil and Eisen remain strong, they now sit slightly below the absolute peak of the meta. These combinations offer the most stable performance across all game modes without relying on niche setups or high-risk builds.