Best DPS Aniimo
All 32 DPS Aniimo ranked on stats, skills and the game's own recommendations, with the game's picks first.
Best DPS Picks
CalculatedThe same picks the tier list shows for this role, each with two alternatives: the best DPS you can get and, where they differ, the best one catchable early and the one that counters the most bosses.
Best DPS overall
by meta score
PawneyNo Pawney? Try
- SScorchhowlTop stats: ATK, P.DEF · Evolves from Flameruff · Moderate
- SThornbladeTop stats: ATK, REGEN · Wild in Sea of Flowers, Lv 19–28 · Easy to get
Scorchhowl
ThornbladeBest early DPS
wild at Lv 20 or lower
No Thornblade? Try
- BBudsquireTop stats: ATK, REGEN · Wild in Sea of Flowers, Lv 19–50 · Easy to get
- BFlameruff · Highland FormTop stats: ATK, P.DEF · Wild in Beast Fang Ridge, Lv 5–40 · Easy to get
Budsquire
Flameruff · Highland FormBest DPS against bosses
counters the most of 20 bosses
SherroNo Sherro? Try
- ACornet · Beach FormCounters 6 of 20 bosses · Wild in The Argent Strait, Lv 28–32 · Moderate
- BSheldonCounters 6 of 20 bosses · Wild in Echoback Landing, Lv 36–40 · Moderate
Cornet · Beach Form
SheldonGame-recommended DPS Aniimo
The game ships its own list of recommended DPS Aniimo for each element. These are the developer’s picks, grouped by element.
- AScorchhowlNovaFireDPS2Total 511
- SInfergonNovaFireDPS2Total 505
- BIrisalNovaGrassDPS2Total 504
- SIrisalisSingle stageGrassDPS2Total 540
- AThornbladeNovaGrassDPS2Total 509
- SSherroNovaWaterDPS2Total 509
- AStellarysNovaDarkDPS2Total 505
- APawneyNovaDarkDPS2Total 505
- BIgnitisNovaDarkDPS2Total 505
- ACornetNovaWindDPS1Total 509
- SFulmintisNovaLightningDPS2Total 520
- SFenmaneNovaLightningDPS2Total 505
- BGlynseraNovaIceDPS2Total 512
- BWaleetleNovaEarthDPS2Total 516
- SGrizboNovaEarthDPS2Total 506
DPS leaderboard (32)
Ranked on the Meta tier list, within the role.
Rank | Tier | Creature | Element | Stage | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | Pawney | Dark | Nova | 112 |
| 2 | S | Scorchhowl | Fire | Nova | 103 |
| 3 | S | Thornblade | Grass | Nova | 103 |
| 4 | S | Ignitis · Forest Form | Dark / Grass | Nova | 101 |
| 5 | S | Waleetle | Earth | Nova | 99 |
| 6 | A | Sherro | Water | Nova | 99 |
| 7 | A | Cornet · Beach Form | Wind / Water | Nova | 97 |
| 8 | A | Infergon | Fire | Nova | 95 |
| 9 | A | Irisalis | Grass | Single stage | 93 |
| 10 | A | Glynsera | Ice | Nova | 92 |
| 11 | A | Irisal | Grass | Nova | 91 |
| 12 | A | Fulmintis | Lightning | Nova | 88 |
| 13 | A | Grizbo | Earth | Nova | 87 |
| 14 | B | Stellarys | Dark | Nova | 82 |
| 15 | B | Fenmane | Lightning | Nova | 81 |
| 16 | B | Fennelun | Light | Single stage | 71 |
| 17 | B | Lunara | Light | Single stage | 71 |
| 18 | B | Sheldon | Water | Gamma | 69 |
| 19 | B | Budsquire | Grass | Lumin | 68 |
| 20 | B | Wisptis · Forest Form | Dark / Grass | Lumin | 68 |
| 21 | B | Flameruff · Highland Form | Fire / Earth | Gamma | 65 |
| 22 | B | Baleetle · Snowfield Form | Earth / Ice | Lumin | 65 |
| 23 | B | Fenrier · Nighttime Form | Ice / Dark | Gamma | 61 |
| 24 | C | Shelly | Water | Lumin | 60 |
| 25 | C | Helion | Light | Single stage | 59 |
| 26 | C | Soleon | Light | Single stage | 59 |
| 27 | C | Iris | Grass | Lumin | 55 |
| 28 | C | Emberpup · Highland Form | Fire / Earth | Lumin | 54 |
| 29 | C | Bonesky · Nighttime Form | Ice / Dark | Lumin | 51 |
| 30 | C | Celestis | Dark | Lumin | 50 |
| 31 | C | Fentuft | Lightning | Lumin | 48 |
| 32 | C | Cubbo | Earth | Lumin | 44 |
Ignitis · Forest Form
Waleetle
Infergon
Irisalis
Glynsera
Irisal
Fulmintis
Grizbo
Stellarys
Fenmane
Fennelun
Lunara
Wisptis · Forest Form
Baleetle · Snowfield Form
Fenrier · Nighttime Form
Shelly
Helion
Soleon
Iris
Emberpup · Highland Form
Bonesky · Nighttime Form
Celestis
Fentuft
CubboKnow who's worth raising before you spend a thing
Full-roster tier lists for combat, breaking, exploration and Homeland, plus the best picks for bosses, the early game and every role.
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- Best picks per role
- Early game & boss picks
32 creatures fill the DPS role. DPS creatures deal the damage; they are ranked on ATK, skill power and their ultimate. The game itself recommends 15 species as a DPS. Pawney (Dark) leads at S tier on the Meta ladder. Behind it: Scorchhowl (S), Thornblade (S), Ignitis · Forest Form (S). DPS creatures skew towards Dark (7), Grass (7), Earth (6).
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DPS Aniimo FAQ
What is the best DPS Aniimo?
Pawney — S tier, rank 1.
What does a DPS do?
DPS creatures deal the damage; they are ranked on ATK, skill power and their ultimate.
How are DPS creatures ranked?
DPS Aniimo are ranked on the Meta tier list: stats, skills and the game's own picks, scored for what the role does. It is calculated from the game files, not play-tested.
Which DPS Aniimo does the game recommend?
By element — Fire: Scorchhowl, Infergon; Grass: Irisal, Irisalis, Thornblade; Water: Sherro; Dark: Stellarys, Pawney, Ignitis; Wind: Cornet; Lightning: Fulmintis, Fenmane; Ice: Glynsera; Earth: Waleetle, Grizbo.
How many DPS Aniimo are there?
32.