Infinite Mode Guide
Push to Wave 100+ with optimal unit selection, upgrade priorities, and Sukuno boss strategies. Climb the leaderboard!
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
This guide is based on Infinite Mode leaderboard analysis (previous seasons), community testing, and Anime Vanguards Wiki as of Update 9.0 (November 2025). The infinite tier list assumes units have optimal traits. Results may vary based on RNG, unit traits, and player skill.
🎮 What is Infinite Mode?
Infinite Mode is a gamemode where players survive as many waves as possible for varying rewards and leaderboard ranking. Enemies scale infinitely in HP and damage, requiring units that can handle increasingly difficult waves while maintaining efficiency.
How to Unlock:
Complete every act on normal difficulty for a stage. Each stage has its own Infinite mode variation.
Rewards:
Seasonal leaderboard rankings, unique rewards like Cursed Fingers (from Sukuno boss), and high-tier upgrade materials.
👑 Best Units for Infinite Mode (Wave 100+)
Based on previous season's Infinite Leaderboard data and community testing:
#1: Shadow Monarch (Song Jinwu)
Possibly the single best unit for Infinite Mode
Why #1 for Infinite:
- • Summons scale based on enemy HP
- • Summons grow stronger indefinitely
- • By Wave 50+, summons often deal more damage than most players' main DPS
- • Perfect scaling for infinite HP growth
How to Use:
- 1. Place early for summon buildup
- 2. Prioritize upgrading to max
- 3. Let summons handle damage
- 4. Pair with Igros for +25% permanent buff
Yehowach (Almighty)
Essential for Infinite Mode due to sustainability. Immunity to ALL status ailments prevents wave debuffs from crippling your team.
- • 160k DPS at max
- • Debuff immunity crucial at high waves
- • The Almighty ability predicts attacks
The King (Apostle)
Essential tank for sustainability. Paired with Yehowach and The Struggler for consistent high-wave performance.
- • High HP pool for tanking
- • Sustain abilities keep team alive
- • Core of leaderboard teams
The Struggler (Rampage)
Top 3 highest DPS (170k). Consistent damage output for pushing waves. Berserker Armor scales damage exponentially.
- • 137k Yen upgrade cost
- • Dragonslayer cleaves multiple enemies
- • Pairs well with The King for sustain
Sukono
Best early defense unit. 47k DPS at upgrade 3 (full AOE), scales to 190k at max. Most cost-efficient option.
- • Only 100k Yen to max (vs 170k+)
- • Domain ability clears waves instantly
- • Essential for F2P players
Alocard (Vampire King)
Great for Infinite though lower damage. Enemies take +20% more damage, amplifying your entire team's output.
- • 85k personal DPS
- • Team multiplier effect
- • Level 0 Release devastates defenses
Brolzi (Super Wrathful)
180k DPS with crit scaling. Among highest DPS units. Buffs team's crit rate/damage during domain.
- • Scales massively with crit
- • Provides team support buffs
- • Top meta choice for Infinite
😈 Sukuno Boss Mechanics
Sukuno (Boss)
Appears randomly every 10 waves in Shibuya Station Infinite
Boss Mechanics:
- • Chance to appear every 10 waves
- • Drops Cursed Fingers (unique reward)
- • Extremely high HP at higher waves
- • Uses Domain Expansion ability
- • Requires high burst damage to defeat
Strategy:
- • Save burst abilities for Sukuno waves
- • Focus fire with all DPS units
- • Use Alocard's debuff (+20% damage taken)
- • Time support buffs for boss appearance
- • High DPS units (Brolzi, The Struggler) essential
📈 Wave Progression Strategy
Waves 1-30: Early Game
Priority:
- • Deploy cheap farmers first
- • Build economy (gold generation)
- • Start upgrading main DPS
- • Place Shadow Monarch early for summon buildup
Best Units:
- • Sukono (47k DPS at upgrade 3)
- • The Falcon (cheap, buffs team)
- • Any fast-attacking farmers
Waves 31-70: Mid Game
Priority:
- • Max out main DPS units
- • Deploy support units (Haruka Rin, Alocard)
- • Stack buffs for multiplicative damage
- • Watch for Sukuno boss spawns (every 10 waves)
Key Upgrades:
- • Shadow Monarch's summons start dominating
- • Haruka Rin's 18% buff becomes critical
- • Position units in buff ranges
Waves 71-100+: Late Game
Challenges:
- • Enemy HP scales exponentially
- • Status effects become deadly
- • Requires perfect unit positioning
- • Active micro-management needed
Essential Units:
- • Yehowach (debuff immunity)
- • Shadow Monarch (scaling summons)
- • The King (tanking scaling damage)
- • All support units active for buff stacking
⬆️ Upgrade Priority Order
Upgrade priority matters enormously in Infinite Mode. Here's the optimal order based on leaderboard data:
Shadow Monarch (Song Jinwu)
His summons scale with enemy HP. Earlier max = earlier scaling.
Your Main DPS (Brolzi / The Struggler / Sukono)
Max one primary damage dealer before spreading upgrades.
The King (Apostle) - Tank
Sustain becomes critical at high waves. Upgrade for survivability.
Support Units (Haruka Rin, Alocard)
Upgrade for buff/debuff effectiveness. Less urgent than DPS/tank.
Early Game Farmers
Only upgrade to survive early waves. Don't over-invest.
💡 Pro Tips for High Waves
1. Trait Optimization
The infinite tier list assumes optimal traits. Use Trait Rerolls (from codes like "Oops") on your main DPS units. Monarch trait is best for most DPS/support units.
2. Unit Placement
Position units within support buff ranges. A DPS outside Haruka Rin's range loses 18% damage. Placement >raw stats.
3. Active Micro-Management
High wave farming requires active focus. Time abilities, reposition units, focus fire on high-priority targets (like Sukuno).
4. Study Leaderboard Teams
Check the seasonal leaderboard to see what top players are using. Copy successful team compositions.
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