The best DPS unit changes with the job. 8th Sword leads raw full-area damage, Shadow adds summons and Magical support, Puppet adds amplification, and Elf Mage converts critical investment into repeated follow-ups. Use this index to choose a carry your roster can actually support. For the full role-by-role picture, start with the unit tier list, then fit the pick into a team composition and the map’s placement plan.
Best DPS by job
Best boss damage
Use a carry that keeps scaling after the normal wave dies. 8th Sword (Berserk) and Shadow (Divine) are the premium Secret choices. Puppet (Telekinetic) is the safest Mythic hybrid because its amplification improves the rest of the boss cluster. Reaper (Released) becomes excellent in longer fights as it attacks different enemy types and builds permanent critical bonuses.
Cursed Student (True Love) can also excel, but the placement cluster matters. Keep the intended high-damage copy target closest and maintain Bleed stacks so Spirit Bats remain active.
Best wave clear
8th Sword’s full AoE is the obvious top option. Lady Giant (Envy)‘s Giant form and Rock follow-ups work well against groups, while Elf Mage (Unleashed)‘s line and circle Arcane follow-ups cover repeated waves. Crimson (Brother) supplies marks, explosions, and damaging pools, giving it useful area pressure without relying on another fire unit.
Best budget damage
Greed and Scissor are the named beginner damage recommendations. True Saint (Holy) is easy to obtain during the release event and works early, but it falls behind evolved Mythics later. Do not spend a deep Unbound budget on temporary starter damage.
How to test real DPS
Compare the same level, form, Potential, trait, equipment, targeting priority, and placement count. Record damage over a fixed boss window rather than one large hit. For summons and DoT, include all minion and status ticks. For wave clear, record clear time and leaks instead of theoretical single-target DPS.
Before spending rerolls, compare the best equipment by unit with the full equipment and potential index. A documented best-in-slot target is a build goal, not a requirement for using the unit.
Quick answers
Which Mythic should I build first?
Puppet is the broadest all-round choice. Elf Mage is excellent when you already have crit support, Lady Giant when you can solve attack speed, and Cursed Student when you can supply Bleed and a strong copy target.
Is Toy Maker a top DPS unit?
Only after Unbound changes Toy Maker’s one-placement scaling. Without Unbound, the current ranking places Toy Maker around B/C.