Anime Crusaders
Lao (Heart) Unit Guide - Anime Crusaders
By Paquito Jr Conde | October 26, 2025
Overview
Lao is the base version of the Heart unit, emphasizing a balanced melee style. His abilities and traits are suited for steady early progress and defense-oriented gameplay. He evolves into Lao (Heart), who possesses better utility and damage potential.
- Rarity: Secret
- Placement Cost: 2000.0
- Total Cost: 91450.0
- DMG: 660.0
- SPA: 7.0
- RNG: 12.0
Rarity and Acquisition
- Rarity: Secret
- Availability: Obtainable through the standard summon banner
- Accessibility: Easier to obtain than Lao (Heart), making him ideal for beginners
Abilities and Skills
Lao’s abilities revolve around martial techniques with defensive reinforcement.
- Palm Strike: A fast melee hit that deals single-target damage.
- Spirit Kick: A short-range attack that hits multiple enemies in a line.
- Inner Focus: Passive skill that increases defense slightly, improving survivability.
This ability set provides Lao with balance between attack and defense, making him dependable in the early stages.
Strengths
- Easy to summon and integrate into early rosters
- Balanced stats between offense and survivability
- Reliable for story missions, especially melee-focused maps
- Acts as a transition unit toward Lao (Heart)
Weaknesses
- Lower offensive potential compared to similar units like Brulo or Nagu
- Lacks strong area attacks or ranged capabilities
- Falls behind in Infinite Mode and higher raids
- Limited team utility beyond personal defense boost
Best Uses
- Story Mode: Dependable for early missions due to solid defense.
- Beginner Raids: Can survive longer than most early units, though output is moderate.
- Early Infinite Mode: Works well in low waves but struggles with large groups.
Tier Placement
- Early Game: B-Tier
- Late Game: D-Tier
- Reason: Lao’s defensive edge keeps him steady early on, but limited offense restricts his long-term viability.
Evolution
Lao evolves into Lao (Heart)
Materials Required to Evolve:
- Air Stone x13
- Earth Stone x5
- Water Stone x5
- Fear Stone x3
- Divine Stone x1
- Ope Ope no Mi x50
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lao worth keeping for late-game content?
You can obtain Brulo from standard summon banners.
How rare is Lao?
Lao is a Secret rarity unit but has higher summon accessibility than his evolved version.
What makes Lao unique?
His balance of survivability and simple combat mechanics makes him reliable for early progression.
Can Lao handle Infinite Mode?
Lao performs decently in early waves but lacks the power to sustain in higher waves.
Should beginners invest in Lao?
Yes, Lao is a good choice for beginners because of his balance and ease of use.
Lao offers a solid start for new players with dependable defense and martial skill style, though his power fades in late stages of Anime Crusaders gameplay.