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Anime Vanguards Evolution Guide

Last updated: March 2026 · Update 11 — Demonic Rampage

1. How Evolution Works

Only Mythic, Exclusive, and Secret rarity units can evolve. Go to the Evolve room on the west side of the lobby and step into the Evolve circle.

1. Unique Material

Unit-specific item from Legend Stages or quests. Each unit needs a different one.

2. Essence Stones

Green + Legendary colors + Rainbow. See the essence farming guide for how to get these.

3. Gold

15,000 for standard evolutions. 30,000 for Secret-rarity units (Alocard, Igros).

2. Evolution Priority List

Evolve in this order for maximum team impact. Check the tier list for full unit rankings.

1

Alocard → Vampire King

Premier DPS. Debuffs + burst. Indispensable for Infinite Mode and bosses.

2

Song Jinwu → Monarch

Shadow soldiers scale infinitely. Best long-term Infinite Mode investment.

3

Haruka Rin → Dancer

Buffer that multiplies entire team. Raises everyone's damage ceiling.

4

Demon Leader → Control

NEW. Chain scaling to +250% damage. Potentially highest DPS in game.

5

Igros → Elite Knight

Tanky frontline + AoE. Core in most team compositions.

6

Cha-In → Blade Dancer

Best AoE CC. Unlocks full crowd control lockdown.

3. Evolution Chains & Requirements

Based on community consensus. Essence costs include the direct Green requirement only — see the essence guide for total Green cost including crafting.

Alocard → Vampire King

SS

Secret · 30,000 Gold

Material

1x Hellsing Arms (auto on summon)

Source

Given when summoned

Green

35

Rainbow

2

13 Purple13 Red13 Yellow

Top priority. #1 DPS across all sources. Debuffs + burst damage. Secret rarity = 30K gold.

Song Jinwu → Monarch

SS

Mythic · 15,000 Gold

Material

12x Shadow Traces

Source

Double Dungeon Act 2

Green

30

Rainbow

1

10 Pink12 Yellow

Best Infinite Mode investment. Full quest chain leads to Song Jinwu & Igros fusion.

Haruka Rin → Dancer

S

Secret · 15,000 Gold

Material

12x Skin Patches

Source

Legend Stage

Green

35

Rainbow

1

11 Blue9 Red11 Yellow

Buffer that amplifies entire team. Evolving her raises ALL your DPS units' ceilings.

Igros → Elite Knight

S

Secret · 30,000 Gold

Material

12x Blood-Red Armor

Source

Double Dungeon Act 3

Green

32

Rainbow

1

10 Blue10 Red10 Pink

Tanky frontline + AoE. Core in most teams. Secret rarity = 30K gold.

Vogita Super → Awakened

A

Mythic · 15,000 Gold

Material

80x Senzu Beans

Source

Planet Namak Acts 1-6

Green

35

Rainbow

2

15 Blue11 Yellow

Two-stage evolution for double stat upgrades. High damage scaling.

Norutu (Sage) → Six Tails

A

Mythic · 15,000 Gold

Material

6x Red Chakra + 6x Blue Chakra

Source

Sand Village Act 1

Green

30

Rainbow

2

12 Blue11 Pink

Solid DPS upgrade. Relatively affordable compared to Secret evolutions.

Cha-In → Blade Dancer

S

Mythic · 15,000 Gold

Material

12x Broken Swords

Source

Legend Stage

Green

30

Rainbow

2

12 Blue11 Purple

Best AoE crowd controller. Evolution unlocks full lockdown potential.

Demon Leader → Control

SS

Secret · 15,000 Gold

Material

12x Cup of Coffee

Source

Tokyo Railway Legend Stage

Green

30

Rainbow

1

NEW in Update 11. Chain scaling mechanic — potentially 1M+ base damage.

4. Update 11 Demon EvolutionsNEW

Update 11 added the Demonic Rampage units. The Demon Hybrid (Chainsaw) evolution has a unique multi-step quest.

UnitEvolved FormUnique MaterialSource
Demon HunterContract (Aki)1x Cursed Bullet (~10% drop)Downtown Tokyo (Story)
Delusional DemonBlood (Power)12x Blood SwordTokyo Railway (Legend)
Explosive DemonBomb (Reze)Grenade PinTokyo Railway (Legend)
Demon LeaderControl (Makima)12x Cup of CoffeeTokyo Railway (Legend)

Demon Hybrid (Chainsaw) — Special Quest

  1. Evolve Demon Hunter → Contract (Aki) — needs 1x Cursed Bullet
  2. Evolve Delusional Demon → Blood (Power) — needs 12x Blood Sword
  3. Open Special Quests tab and complete the Demon Hybrid questline
  4. Reward: Demon Hybrid (Chainsaw) + Pochita Mount (cosmetic)

5. Material Farm Locations

MaterialFarm LocationUsed For
Shadow TracesDouble Dungeon Act 2Song Jinwu → Monarch
Blood-Red ArmorDouble Dungeon Act 3Igros → Elite Knight
Red/Blue ChakraSand Village Act 1Norutu (Sage) → Six Tails
Senzu BeansPlanet Namak Acts 1-6Vogita Super → Awakened
Cup of CoffeeTokyo Railway (Legend)Demon Leader → Control
Blood SwordTokyo Railway (Legend)Delusional Demon → Blood
Cursed BulletDowntown Tokyo (Story)Demon Hunter → Contract
Green EssenceAll Legend Stages + ChallengesAll evolutions

6. Common Mistakes

Evolving DPS Before Your Buffer

Haruka Rin → Dancer multiplies ALL your DPS units. Evolving her early raises the team's total output more than any single DPS evolution.

Evolving Secret-Rarity Units When Gold-Poor

Alocard and Igros cost 30,000 Gold each (double standard). If gold is tight, evolve 15K units first to strengthen your team faster.

Wasting Rainbow Essences

Rainbow Essences cost 15 Green each to craft. Plan your evolution order around Rainbow availability — don't craft extras you won't use. See the essence guide for crafting recipes.

Sacrificing Your Only Igros for Song Jinwu Quest

The Song Jinwu & Igros fusion quest requires sacrificing an Igros (Elite Knight). Do NOT sacrifice your only copy before you have a replacement — you'll lose a core team member.