Weapons

Weapons

Anime Zero weapons explained: roll anime-inspired powers, equip two weapons at once, apply enchants and upgrade the Skill Tree to make every weapon in your loadout stronger.

14
Ranked Weapons
5
Rarity Tiers
3
Enchant Slots

Introduction

Weapons are the heart of Anime Zero. Instead of summoning characters, you roll for their powers: pulling a weapon inspired by a famous hunter or hero gives your character moves and abilities themed around that unit, and you can equip two weapons at a time to mix playstyles. The system runs deep — each weapon has a rarity, a base stat line, enchant slots for bonus stats, and a Skill Tree you unlock with upgrade points to add passives and active abilities. The most sought-after weapons come from banner systems where Lucky Rolls and Lucky Spins improve your odds, and top-tier pulls like Shadow Monarch or Sung Jin-Woo weapons define the current meta for dungeons and raids. Because the meta shifts with every patch, this category covers both the fundamentals — how rolling, enchanting and skill trees work — and the practical side: which weapons are worth your Gems, which rarities you should stop investing in, and how evolution paths change a weapon's ceiling. Master the weapon system and everything else in Anime Zero gets easier.

Signature Weapon Quick Reference

WeaponInspirationPlaystyleMeta Role
Shadow MonarchSolo LevelingShadow damage + army summonsS Raid carry
Sung Jin-WooSolo LevelingFast single-target burstsS Dungeon speed
Hu TaoGenshin-styleHigh-risk HP scaling damageA Boss DPS
Arcane KatakuriOne Piece-styleSticky AoE controlA Wave clear
Rubber ManOne Piece-styleStretching crowd controlB Mid-game

Signature Weapons

S

Shadow Monarch

legendary

The ultimate Solo Leveling-inspired weapon and the rarest drop in the game. Shadow damage and army summons dominate raid content.

AbilitiesShadow damage nova + summoned shadow army attacks
How to GetNightmare Shadow Gate 3% drop or 32-clear guarantee
Best LoadoutPair with attack-speed accessories for faster army generation
Pro TipThis weapon defines S-tier; build your whole account around it once you pull it.
S

Sung Jin-Woo

legendary

The signature Sung Jin-Woo weapon, famous for fast single-target bursts and the ultra-rare evolution path. Pair it with crit accessories and the damage feels much larger than the raw stat sheet suggests.

AbilitiesRapid dagger combos with crit scaling
How to GetWeapon rolls and 0.01% evolution chase
Best LoadoutCrit traits + Hunter Sigil accessory
Pro TipIts evolution is the top endgame target — save materials specifically for it.
A

Hu Tao

epic

A high-risk, high-reward weapon that trades HP for massive damage. Excellent for boss floors where damage checks matter. In dungeons where you control aggro it dominates, but chaotic raids require care.

AbilitiesHP-scaling fire burst damage
How to GetEvent banner pulls
Best LoadoutSurvivor Talisman + HP trait to offset the HP cost
Pro TipGreat in dungeons where you control aggro; risky in chaotic raids.
A

Arcane Katakuri

epic

A One Piece-inspired control weapon with sticky AoE attacks that lock down waves and protect your team in group content. Its wave-clear utility makes it a fantastic casual-floor farming weapon.

AbilitiesAoE slow and adhesive zone control
How to GetSummon banner rotations
Best LoadoutCooldown reduction trait for more frequent zones
Pro TipBest-in-slot for wave clear farming and supporting raid teams.
B

Rubber Man

rare

The stretching crowd-control weapon that carries new players through early dungeons with forgiving range and utility. Good budget pick that keeps new players clearing floors without wasting rare resources.

AbilitiesStretching punches with knockback
How to GetStandard weapon rolls
Best LoadoutAttack speed enchants to chain knockback
Pro TipFine for mid-game; replace it once you pull an A-tier or S-tier carry.
B

Meta Support Weapons

rare

The B-tier utility picks that will not top damage charts by themselves but keep teams alive and enemies controlled in co-op content. They shine as a support slot alongside a strong carry.

RoleSupport, control and survivability
How to GetRolls and event rewards
Best LoadoutDefense traits + HP accessories
Pro TipPair one support weapon with one DPS weapon for solo flexibility - the support keeps you alive while the DPS clears the wave, and raids benefit from the control. Replace it with an A-tier or S-tier carry once your roster allows.

Core Mechanics

Every Anime Zero player builds power through weapons. Pulling from the summon menu gives you a random weapon inspired by an anime character, and each weapon brings its own move set, base stats and growth ceiling. You equip two weapons at once, so your loadout can combine a crowd-control weapon with a single-target boss killer or pair two damage weapons for maximum clear speed. Each weapon has a rarity that sets its base power, and you invest in it with Coins and Gems: leveling raises stats, enchants add bonus stat lines up to your unlockable slots, and the Skill Tree consumes upgrade points to add passives and active abilities that define how the weapon plays. Rarity gates the best banner content — Lucky Rolls and Lucky Spins raise your odds of pulling high-rarity weapons and featured banner units. Endgame weapons can also evolve: the ultra-rare 0.01% Sung Jin-Woo evolution and the Shadow Monarch raid chase are the two biggest targets, and their evolved forms have abilities that completely change your build priorities.

Advantages

Understanding the weapon system is the single biggest lever on your Anime Zero power. Because you equip two weapons at once, the right combination multiplies your effectiveness: pairing an AoE control weapon with a single-target boss killer lets you handle both wave content and damage checks without switching gear. Knowing how rarities, enchants and the Skill Tree interact means you spend Coins and Gems where they create the most value instead of spreading resources thinly. Our weapons category lays out the signature weapons, their playstyles and their meta roles, so you can recognize a chase-worthy pull when the banner offers it. Understanding evolution paths for weapons like Sung Jin-Woo and the Shadow Monarch lets you plan the long-term investment of your account instead of drifting between upgrades. In a game where patches shift the meta, understanding the weapon system keeps you ahead of the changes instead of reacting late.

Challenges

Weapon progression in Anime Zero has real resource pressure. Rolling for the best weapons costs Gems and Lucky Rolls, which are the two hardest currencies to grind, and the top weapons — Shadow Monarch, Sung Jin-Woo — are locked behind raid drops or ultra-rare evolution chances that can take weeks of attempts. Enchants and Skill Tree upgrades consume upgrade points and Coins that are better spent toward your next banner pull, creating constant tension between upgrading what you have and chasing what is next. Rarity also means a single bad roll can feel like wasted potential: a weapon that looks strong at low rarity may cap out far below a high-rarity alternative, and evolving the wrong weapon sinks rare materials. The meta shifts with every patch too, so a weapon at the top of the tier list today can fall after a balance pass, leaving you with sunk resources in a build that no longer leads.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get new weapons?+
New weapons come from the summon menu. Normal Rolls give base weapons, Lucky Rolls improve your odds at higher rarities and Lucky Spins target featured banner units. Save Gems and Lucky Rolls for banners where a meta weapon like Shadow Monarch or Sung Jin-Woo is featured. The rarest weapons also drop from content: the Shadow Monarch comes from Nightmare Shadow Gate at 3% per clear with a 32-clear guarantee, and Sung Jin-Woo evolutions appear at an ultra-rare rate during evolution rolls.
Which two weapons should I equip?+
The best loadout pairs a crowd-control or wave-clear weapon with a single-target damage weapon. For example, pairing Arcane Katakuri's sticky AoE with a boss-killer like Hu Tao covers both dungeon waves and damage checks. In the early game, two damage weapons work fine; as dungeons get harder, add a control or support weapon for survivability. Match both weapons to your trait and accessory setup so everything multiplies instead of fighting each other.
What are weapon enchants?+
Enchants are bonus stat lines you apply to a weapon, similar to upgrade slots. Each weapon has enchant slots that unlock as you develop it, and enchants add stats like attack, crit or attack speed on top of the base line. Enchant choices should follow your build: crit weapons want crit enchants, fast weapons want attack speed, and support weapons want defensive or utility stats. Enchants are one of the cheapest power upgrades per Coin, so keep your main weapons fully enchanted.
How does the Skill Tree work?+
The Skill Tree consumes upgrade points earned from weapon development and dungeons to unlock passives and active abilities for your weapon. Each weapon has a Skill Tree unique to its kit, so points go into the abilities that define how the weapon plays — more damage, more survivability or utility. Spending points wisely matters because upgrade points are limited: focus on the key passives for your build first. Unlock the Skill Tree early and keep it upgraded alongside enchants for the best power per Coin.

Quick Tips

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Roll weapons in phases: spend your first free rolls to build a starter loadout, then switch to saving for featured banners. The early game rewards quantity — any two weapons are better than none — but the mid-game rewards targeting. Once you have a direction, stop normal rolling and save Gems for a banner that features a weapon in your planned build.

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Enchants are the cheapest power per Coin in the game. Keep your two equipped weapons fully enchanted for your stat goals, and prioritize crit or attack speed for damage weapons, cooldown reduction for control weapons and defensive stats for support weapons. A fully enchanted A-tier weapon often out-DPSes a bare S-tier pull.

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Match your two equipped weapons to cover both wave clear and single-target damage. A loadout of two damage weapons clears fast but struggles on boss floors, while adding one control or support weapon makes solo content and raiding much easier. Experiment with pairings in the starting dungeon where wipes are cheap before committing resources.

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Do not invest heavily in low-rarity weapons you will outgrow. Level them enough to clear current content, but save Coins, Gems and Trait Rerolls for the A-tier and S-tier weapons that define your endgame build. When a meta weapon drops or a banner features one, you want resources ready to build it immediately.

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