How to Get DIO in Anime Squadron: Evolution and Build Guide

Obtaining and Evolving DIO in Anime Squadron

In Anime Squadron, securing high-tier units like DIO requires both patience and a strategic approach to currency farming. As a secret unit, DIO is not easily found through standard play, and players should prepare for a significant grind to reach his full potential through evolution.

The process begins at the summoning banner. Based on community reports, the drop rate for DIO is exceptionally low—around 0.025%. Because of this, players often rely on pity systems or large-scale summons to pull him. Once you have successfully summoned the base unit, the next phase is the evolution process, which requires the "Stand Arrow" item.

1. Summoning: Pull for DIO on the active secret banner.
2. Grinding Currency: Accumulate 40,000 event currency by playing through the latest story or challenge modes.
3. Purchase Evolution Item: Navigate to the Event Shop and purchase the "Stand Arrow."
4. Awaken: Go to your unit menu, select DIO, and use the Stand Arrow to evolve him.

Maximizing DIO's Combat Potential

Once evolved, DIO functions as a specialized Dark-type unit. His playstyle revolves around two primary mechanics: deceleration of enemies and personal acceleration. Understanding these is crucial for high-level play in infinite modes or hard-stage clears.

Understanding Passive Mechanics

DIO’s strength is not just in his base damage but in his stacking passives. As he remains on the field, he can significantly debuff enemies and buff himself.

• Deceleration Stack: Every hit applies a stack of deceleration to enemies, which reduces their cooldowns. This caps at 10 stacks, providing significant utility.
• Acceleration Stack: Once an enemy reaches 5+ deceleration stacks, DIO gains a stack of acceleration. This reduces his own cooldowns and increases movement speed. At 10 stacks, this provides a massive boost to his performance.
• Stolen Time: If DIO is not attacking for one second, he gains a stack of attack power and heals 1% of his max HP. This stacks up to 100 times, making him effectively stronger the longer he survives on the field.

Tip

Because DIO's damage scales over time through his "Stolen Time" passive, place him in areas where he is less likely to be interrupted. Consistent uptime is the key to reaching the 50% attack bonus cap.

Recommended Gear and Traits

Optimizing your unit with the right gear and traits can make the difference between a "mid" unit and a top-tier carry. While traits like "Superior" are highly sought after for their overall stat bonuses, players often have to settle for what they can roll with their available reroll cubes.

• Trait Goal: Aim for "Superior" or other mythic traits to maximize base stats.
• Gear Selection: Focus on speed and attack-focused gear. Sets that grant cooldown reduction complement his existing passive mechanics.
• Resource Management: Save your stat rerolls for when you have a surplus of currency, as burning through them early can leave you vulnerable when trying to optimize a new, strong unit.

Strategy for Hard Stages

In the current meta of Anime Squadron, efficient clearing of stages is vital for farming. While DIO is a powerful unit, he is a Dark-type, which means he may not always have the "advantage" in every rotation.

When running DIO in hard-difficulty stages, ensure your team composition includes support units that can keep the enemies slowed or grouped together. Because DIO needs time to ramp up his "Stolen Time" passive, having a frontline that can handle the initial waves allows him to focus on building up his damage stacks. If you find your clear times lagging, look for other units like Naruto or Broly to balance out your damage output, as relying solely on one unit—even a secret one—can be inconsistent depending on the stage’s enemy types.

Warning

Remember that DIO resets his buffs every time he is respawned. Avoid selling and replacing him during a match unless absolutely necessary, as losing your 100 stacks of "Stolen Time" will drastically lower your DPS for the remainder of the round.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DIO the best unit in the game?

While DIO has high potential due to his stacking damage and sustain, "best" is subjective and often depends on the specific event or stage advantages. He excels in long-form content like infinite modes where he has time to ramp up.

Do I need to buy the currency bundles for rerolls?

It is not strictly required, but many players choose to AFK-farm event stages to earn the currency needed for both the Stand Arrow and bulk reroll cubes. If you are serious about rolling a "Superior" trait, having a large stock of reroll cubes is essential.

Why does my DIO damage look low?

DIO starts with zero buffs upon being spawned. You must allow him to stay on the field and attack (or wait) to build up his deceleration and attack stacks. If you are clearing waves too quickly, he may never reach his maximum damage potential.