Shadow Unit Guide - Anime Last Stand

Deployment and Upgrade Costs

• Base deployment cost: $520
• Total cost to fully upgrade: $234,560

Upgrade Path & Costs

• Shadow (Base): Deployment cost – 1,750 | Total cost – 2,585,000
• Shadow (Enraged): Deployment cost – 3,000 | Total cost – 1,112,000
• Shadow (Atomic): Deployment cost – 2,500 | Total cost – 2,792,000

Each stage requires progressive upgrades to unlock stronger attacks. The most notable upgrade, at level 4, transforms Shadow into a Hybrid unit, adding the Nightfall Strikes ability and changing its attack style from Line to Full AoE.

Abilities and Passives

• Bleed Effect: The base form deals continuous bleed damage to enemies.
• Nightfall Strikes: Unlocks after the Hybrid transformation and provides a powerful area attack.
• Hybrid Form: Attacks both air and ground enemies with full AoE coverage.
• Atomic Burst: In the final evolution, Shadow executes multi-phase AoE attacks with massive damage and wide range.

These passives make Shadow effective against clustered waves and durable bosses, especially in modes where consistent AoE coverage is important.

Evolution Requirements

• Shadow → Shadow (Enraged): 1 Shadow, 100 Dark Essence, 1 Shard of Shadow, 25 Cosmic Essence, 10 Mythic Spirit Shards.
• Shadow (Enraged) → Shadow (Atomic): 1 Shadow (Enraged), 1 Vessel of Shadows, 1 Atomic Blade, 400 Dark Essence, 12 Mythic Spirit Shards, 25 Legendary Spirit Shards, 45 Epic Spirit Shards.

Each evolution requires farming rare materials through raids, events, or quest rewards. Completing these steps unlocks Shadow’s full potential as Atomic, known for its enormous AoE and burst power.

Obtainment and Release Details

• First obtainable through the summer event questline.
• Re-released during Halloween 2024 portals as a rare pull.
• Returned again in the 2025 summer banner rotation.

Shadow may return in future event banners, so players should watch for seasonal rotations or limited questlines for another chance to obtain it.

Why Choose Shadow

• Excellent late-game scaling with Atomic evolution.
• Hybrid attacks reach both air and ground enemies.
• Large area coverage perfect for Infinite mode and boss stages.
• Bleed and Nightfall Strikes improve damage over time and burst potential.
• Strong investment for players focusing on dark or magical team builds.

Shadow’s progression rewards patience, making it one of the best dark units for balanced teams and long-wave survival gameplay.

Evolution Guide

To evolve Shadow into Atomic, first complete the summer or Halloween event to unlock the base unit. Collect all listed materials through raids and exchanges. Evolve Shadow into Enraged form, then gather advanced items like the Vessel of Shadows and Atomic Blade. Once these are ready, complete the evolution process to obtain Shadow (Atomic), the ultimate form known for its destructive AoE and consistent DPS in Infinite and endgame modes.