Hamerucifer, The Overlord, Omega Dragon, Second Trumpet: Salt King, Legendary Leader (Path), Kung Fu Galaxy, and TBOI (Rebirth) are the best units in All Star Tower Defense (ASTD) in October 2026. I built this tier list by cross-checking the community rankings maintained by a head moderator on the game’s official Discord against each unit’s damage, cost, and support value across Story, Infinite, Raids, and the Gauntlet. Not every unit deserves a team slot — some print money, some buff your DPS by 300%, and some go stale after the early worlds. Here’s the full S to C ranking, plus the exact six-unit team I’d run. Tier-list hopping? My AION 2 classes tier list does the same job there.
| Tier | Standout Units |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Hamerucifer, The Overlord, Omega Dragon, Second Trumpet: Salt King, Legendary Leader (Path), Kung Fu Galaxy, TBOI (Rebirth) |
| A Tier | Jeff (CEO), Octo The Greedy, Mochi (Awakening), Speedaholic (Enchanted), Devil, Evil Incarnate, Buddha Chairman (Serious), Mysterious X (Final) |
| B Tier | Idol, Crimson Boar (True), The Almighty, Mr. Wax, The Fear Volt |
| C Tier | Ganyu (Koku), Nightmare, Zero, Boo (Kid), early-game fillers |
How I Ranked Every Unit?
My rankings weigh five things: damage output per placement, placement and upgrade cost, support utility (buffs, slows, time stops), income generation, and how hard the unit is to actually get. I gave extra credit to units that perform in multiple modes instead of one niche. The baseline is the 2026 community tier list refreshed in October by the ASTD Discord moderation team, cross-checked against recent patch notes, unit stats on the wiki, and the newest banner units like The Overlord.
S Tier Units – The Current Meta
These are the units carrying the 2026 meta. Most are 7-stars, so expect to grind Gems and Stardust for them.
| Unit | Role | Why It’s S Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Hamerucifer | AoE DPS | Best AoE damage in the game with a low placement cost, though upgrades drain your wallet fast. |
| The Overlord | Endgame DPS | Massive damage and range; expensive to place, so treat it as a pure late-game carry — it even launched with its own code, TheOverlordArrives. |
| Omega Dragon | DPS / Utility | Best range-and-DPS combo, with cheap placement and upgrades. The catch: it’s one of the hardest units to obtain. |
| Second Trumpet: Salt King | DPS / Support | A strong passive and low placement plus upgrade costs make it a staple for long runs. |
| Legendary Leader (Path) | Scaler | The best early-to-late game scaling in ASTD; only its range disappoints for the utility it brings. |
| Kung Fu Galaxy | Poison DPS | Poison damage-over-time shreds Infinite mode waves, and the placement cost is mid-game friendly. Scaling could use a buff. |
| TBOI (Rebirth) | Ranged AoE | Great AoE from range, but scaling flattens after a few upgrades and its range barely grows. Don’t confuse it with base TBOI — they’re different units. |
A Tier Units – Strong Alternatives
One flex pick away from S tier, and most of my recommended team below comes from this group.
| Unit | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff (CEO) | Money | Extra income every wave; you can place only one and it can’t be sold. |
| Octo The Greedy | Money | Stores your generated cash to collect when needed — brilliant in long Infinite runs. |
| Mochi (Awakening) | Support | Slows enemies and upgrades into wider AoE; its short range makes placement critical. |
| Speedaholic (Enchanted) | Buffer | Up to +300% damage and +20% range for allies, and its passive heals your base from damage dealt. |
| Devil | Support | 7-star time-stop and rewind utility. |
| Buddha Chairman (Serious) | Nuke | Flower Explosion hits the whole map for 25 billion damage and applies poison — one use, then the unit is consumed. |
| Mysterious X (Final) | Time stop | Stops enemies for 8 seconds; Final Domain Finisher freezes the entire map for 60 seconds and deals 7.5 billion damage on an 8-minute cooldown. |
| Evil Incarnate | Pure DPS | The community list’s top pure damage pick. |
| Vegu (Ego Ascension), Evil Shade (Final), Koku (Instinctive) | Nukes | Burst-damage options; Koku’s ability shares a global cooldown with Buddha Chairman. |
| Ant King (Awakened), Glenn (Catastrophe), Hollow Woman, Perfect Insect, Tuca Donka | DPS | Solid filler damage dealers. |
| Squad 7 Commander, Dr. Heart (Mystical), Heavenly Duo, Cresent Rose, Wrathdioas (Demon King), Kovegu IV, Ruffy (5th Form), Future T & Aqua Vegu, Medukami, Ultimate Patriot, Unhuman (Nullifier) | Support | Plug-and-play utility for almost any team comp. |
B Tier Units – Situational Picks
These work, but only with the right team around them. Idol is the one I’d actually build around — its Shine buff reaches 250% damage, and the final upgrade makes enemies take 15% more damage for four minutes. Crimson Boar (True) is a budget Speedaholic with the same 300% damage buff, The Fear Volt adds a 10% damage-taken debuff plus bleed, and Mr. Wax slows crowds for free value. The rest — The Almighty, Lucci Heaven, Witch Betrayer, Blood Queen (B-Kui), Zyaya (Released), Zaruto (SS), Kosuke (SS), and Ombre — are units I replace the moment an A-tier drops for their role.
C Tier Units – Early Game Only
C tier is where units land once better options exist for their job. Ganyu (Koku), Humble-Swordman (Awoken), and Joe Kid can carry the first few worlds before you swap them out. The crowd-control crew — Nightmare, Zero, Eyezen (Final), Boo (Kid), Mysterious X (VOID), Gex D. Gecko, Shaolin (B-Kui), and Tornado Girl (Serious) — buys time but doesn’t kill. Everything else (Future Demon King (Unlocked), War Witch, Vampire Queen, Eyepatch (Serious), Handsome-Jo (Old), Ikki Potent (Awaken), Universe Justice 1 (Serious), Stampede (???%), The Visionary, Jujutsu Master, Jong Choi, Otherworldly Pickle, Police Girl (Vamp), Flare Lord (Serious), Ex-Captain (B-Kui), Chain Avenger (Enraged), Falcon (Ascendance), Jokato Koju (ASCENDED), Ms. Love TS) needs a very specific comp to matter, so upgrade out of this tier fast.
My Go-To Six-Slot Team
You can equip up to six units once every team slot is unlocked, so here’s the loadout I’d take into endgame content:
- Jeff (CEO) – wave income funds every upgrade below.
- Speedaholic (Enchanted) – the 300% damage buff multiplies your carries.
- Hamerucifer – main AoE damage dealer.
- Omega Dragon – covers long lanes without breaking the bank.
- Mysterious X (Final) – a 60-second map-wide time stop saves broken waves.
- Mochi (Awakening) – slows and filler AoE.
Running mid-game content instead? Swap Hamerucifer for Kung Fu Galaxy and lean on Legendary Leader (Path) scaling until your endgame DPS arrives.
How to Summon Top Tier Units?
- Earn Gems — redeeming codes is the fastest source; fresh drops like soulworld and nobrandgirls give 4,000 Gems and 100 Stardust each. Enter them under Settings (top-left corner).
- Open the Summoning station or hit the Summon button on the left of your screen.
- Pick a banner — 7-stars like Hamerucifer and The Overlord come from Special Hero Summon, Star Pass, and event banners.
- Press Summon or x10 Summon for ten pulls at once.
- At Level 100+, check Banner S every 24 hours: it builds a personalized banner around a 6/5/4-star of your choice.
FAQs
What is the best unit in All Star Tower Defense?
Hamerucifer is the best all-rounder for AoE value, while The Overlord and Omega Dragon hit harder in pure endgame damage.
How many units can I equip in ASTD?
Six in your primary loadout once all team slots are unlocked.
Who are the best money-generating units?
Jeff (CEO) and Octo The Greedy — one pays out every wave, the other banks cash for long runs.
How do I get 7-star units?
Pull them from Special Hero Summon, Star Pass, and event banners using Gems or Stardust. Banner S at Level 100+ gives you a personalized shortcut.
Is ASTD the same as All Star Tower Defense X?
No — they’re separate Roblox games with different units, banners, and codes, so ASTD X codes won’t work in the original.
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