Anime Crusaders
Sun Woo Unit Guide - Anime Crusaders
By Paquito Jr Conde | October 26, 2025
Overview
Sun Woo delivers balanced stats for his cost and rarity, providing early stability and consistent performance in combat-focused modes. His overall build makes him approachable for players still mastering unit placement and timing mechanics.
- Rarity: Secret
- Placement Cost: 1750.0
- Total Cost: 55450.0
- DMG: 320.0
- SPA: 6.0
- RNG: 17.0
Rarity & Acquisition
- Rarity: Epic or Legendary, depending on the banner rotation
- Availability: Obtainable through the standard summon banner or event banners
- Accessibility: Easier to get than Sun Woo (System), ideal for beginners
Abilities and Skills
Sun Woo’s abilities emphasize melee strength and light shadow summoning for short-term support in fights.
- Blade Strike: Fast melee attack that deals steady single-target damage
- Shadow Call: Briefly summons a shadow soldier to aid in combat
- Dark Aura: Passive boost that slightly increases damage after a few waves
These skills make Sun Woo a dependable early-game fighter with simple yet effective mechanics that reward steady play.
Strengths
- Easy to obtain compared to higher-tier versions
- Reliable single-target damage output
- Great starting choice for new players
- Upgradeable into stronger versions later
Weaknesses
- Falls behind in late-game content
- Lacks crowd control and wide AoE abilities
- Outperformed by Mythic and Secret units in advanced levels
Best Uses
- Story Mode: Excellent for early chapter progress
- Early Infinite Mode: Useful up to moderate waves before enemies scale
- Beginner Raids: Decent performance in starting raids but weak in advanced ones
Tier Placement
- Early Game: A-Tier
- Late Game: C-Tier
- Reason: Strong in early stages but less viable as stronger units unlock
Evolution
Sun Woo evolves into Sun Woo (System) through a specific set of materials that enhance his damage, abilities, and scaling potential.
- Air Stone x14
- Earth Stone x4
- Water Stone x4
- Fire Stone x3
- Fear Stone x6
- Divine Stone x2
- Sun Woo’s Dagger x1
Passive
- Shadow Extraction
- When this unit gets a takedown, there is a 15% chance to extract a Shadow. A maximum of 2 Shadows can exist at a time. If the cap is reached, additional Shadows will not spawn until one disappears.
Passive
- Monarch’s Will
- For each active Shadow, Sun Woo gains:
- +7.5% Damage
- -5% SPA
- (Capped at 2 Summons)
Passive
- System: Arise
- Summons an Elite Shadow.
- (300 Second Cooldown)
Ability
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get Sun Woo in Anime Crusaders?
You can summon Sun Woo from the standard summon banner or during limited event banners depending on rotation.
Is Sun Woo good for beginners?
Yes, Sun Woo is ideal for new players due to his affordable cost, stable DPS, and simple skill mechanics.
Can Sun Woo be evolved?
Yes, Sun Woo evolves into Sun Woo (System) using materials like Air Stones, Fear Stones, and Sun Woo’s Dagger.
Is Sun Woo worth keeping in the late game?
While useful early on, he becomes less effective as you unlock higher-tier Mythic and Secret units.
What game modes is Sun Woo best for?
He performs well in Story Mode, early Infinite Mode, and beginner Raids, offering consistent single-target damage.
What makes Sun Woo different from Sun Woo (System)?
Sun Woo (System) has stronger scaling, more complex abilities, and better late-game performance compared to the basic Sun Woo.
Can I use Sun Woo in team setups?
Yes, he fits well in early-game teams as a front-line damage dealer while supporting stronger allies as you progress.
Sun Woo offers solid early-game value with accessible strength and simple skill mechanics, helping new players learn and grow before upgrading to Sun Woo (System).