There are several towers in Tower Defense Simulator that spawn mobile units that can be extremely helpful in conquering enemy towers. In this guide, we will show you only the best units for each spawn tower, including their strengths and weaknesses.
Best Unit Tier List for Tower Defense Simulator
Note that most of the units spawned by towers travel along a designated path. If they appear before multiple paths, they will choose a random one, so keep this in mind as it matters where exactly you decide to spawn your units.
| Tier | Units |
|---|---|
| S | Riot Guard (Soldier Base), Ripped Elf (Elf Camp), Mark V (Mecha Base), Executioner Skeleton (Necromancer), Railgun Tank (Military Base), War Machine Sentry (Engineer) |
| A | Field Medic (Soldier Base), Gift Bomber (Elf Camp), Mark IV (Mecha Base), Hallow Guard (Necromancer), Tank (Military Base), Minigun Sentry (Engineer), Golden Body Guard (Golden Crook Boss) |
| B | Grenadier (Soldier Base), Gunner Elf (Elf Camp), Cannoneer Elf (Elf Camp), Mark III (Mecha Base), Skeleton Knight (Necromancer), Humvee 3 (Army Base), Rifle Sentry (Engineer), Golden Tommy Goon (Golden (Crook Boss) |
| C | Gunslinger (Mercenary Base), Guardian Elf (Elf Camp), Mark II (Mecha Base), Giant Skeleton (Necromancer), Humvee 2 (Military Base), Sentinel (Engineer), Golden Pistol Goon (Golden Crook Boss) |
S-Tier: Strongest Units
The following units are usually used after your towers are fully upgraded in the late game and ready to take out the final bosses.
| Unit | Advantages / Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Riot guard (Soldier Base) | + Effective at killing hordes of enemies + Full damage to enemies with defense + High defense and HP -Receives only one update |
| Torn Elf (Elf Camp) | + High splash damage +Useful against hidden enemies + Full collision damage to enemies with defense -Can’t be colored |
| Mark V (Mecha Base) | + High DPS and rocket launcher +Has hidden detection + High defense and HP -Can’t be reinforced |
| Executor Skeleton (Necromancer) | + Useful for defeating higher health enemies +Throws an axe, dealing high damage +Can go through a line full of enemies -Weak against Void Reaver’s Void Stomp |
| Railgun Tank (Military Base) | +Useful against main bosses +Can’t be surprised +Its cannon can detect hidden enemies -It cannot detect flying enemies |
| War Machine Sentry (Engineer) | +Shield makes it invincible to damage +Missiles can damage lead enemies + Good against the Fallen Titan or Summoner Boss – Low HP |
A-Tier: Highly Effective Units
These units will be of great support to both other units and your towers. They may not always have the best traits, but they excel in certain areas, such as healing, flying, or tanking.
| Unit | Advantages / Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Field doctor (Soldier Base) | + Very useful for healing units + Prevents units from being damaged -Can only target humanoid units |
| Gift Bomber (Elf Camp) | + A flying unit that can avoid colliding with enemies + Deals splash damage – Low HP |
| Mark IV (Mecha Base) | + High DPS and hidden detection + Can deal full collision damage to enemies with defense -Can’t increase rate of fire and range |
| Hallow Guard (Necromancer) | + High health allows it to survive most enemy abilities +Can deal full collision damage -Weak against Breaker2 and Breaker4 |
| tank (Military Base) | +Can’t be surprised + Can detect hidden enemies -Cannot detect flying enemies |
| Minigun Sentry (Engineer) | + Useful against high health hidden enemies +Shield makes it invincible to damage -Can’t be colored |
| Golden Bodyguard (Golden Crook Boss) | + Useful against enemies that appear in late game + Appears quickly and has hidden detection – Low HP |
B-Tier: Good Benefit
Midgame has to be the hardest part of the journey, because that’s where your units will be crucial in transitioning from early game to more advanced enemies.
| Unit | Advantages / Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Grenadier (Soldier base) | +Can deal full damage to defensive enemies + Affected by damage buffs -Has no hidden detection |
| Gunner Elf (Elf Camp) | +Useful during the mid to late game + High range and DPS – Low HP |
| Gunner Elf (Elf Camp) | +Useful during the midgame + High range and DPS – Low HP |
| Mark III (Mecha Base) | + Very effective against hidden enemies + Deals full collision damage -Firing and range cannot be colored |
| Skeleton Knight (Necromancer) | + Useful against slow enemies with high health +Does high damage with his sword – Low HP |
| Humvee 3 (Military Base) | + Great against high health enemies that appear early +Useful against hidden enemies -Not affected by any sand |
| Rifle Sentinel (Engineer) | +Can do well against enemies that appear early + Gains a shield if spawned by a Level 4 Engineer -Has no hidden detection |
| Golden Tommy Goon (Golden Crook Boss) | +Useful against enemies that appear in the middle of the game + Appears quickly and has hidden detection -Warden can quickly kill it with his laser |
C-Tier: Good Early Units
In the early game, it is essential to establish a solid defense against initial waves of enemies and, at the same time, not to spend too much money on their deployment.
| Unit | Advantages / Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| rifleman (Soldier base) | +Effective early due to its rapid spawning + Great range and decent DPS – Lowest HP of all mercenary units -Does not have stealth or flight detection |
| Guardian Elf (Elf Camp) | +Useful against slower enemies + Useful against hidden enemies with low HP -Fights against faster enemies |
| Mark II (Mecha Base) | + Effective against hidden enemies + Deals full collision damage -Firing and range cannot be colored |
| Giant Skeleton (Necromancer) | + Effective against hordes of enemies with lower HP + Deals full collision damage -Falen King can instantly kill it with his Stomp attack |
| Humvee 2 (Military Base) | + Great against high health enemies that appear early + Deals full collision damage – Low HP |
| Sentinel (Engineer) | + Works well against enemies that appear early -Has no hidden detection – Low HP |
| Golden Pistol Goon (Golden Crook Boss) | +Useful early on against weaker enemies + Deals full collision damage – Low HP |
That’s it for our tiered list of the best units in Tower Defense Simulator. For more guides, check Tower Defense Simulator (TDS) Codes and How to get all rewards in the PLS DONATE x Tower Defense Simulator event.
