In Update 0.5 of Anime Vanguards, a new farming unit, Takaroda (Legendary rarity), has been introduced. This has led to some uncertainty among players who use Sprintwagon (Speedwagon). They are unsure whether to stick with Sprintwagon or switch to Takaroda in Anime Vanguards. Below, we will explain all the differences.
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Should I use Takarada or Speedwagon in Anime Vanguards?
The best advice is to get both Sprintwagon and Takaroda but use them for different situations when playing Anime Vanguards.
Sprintwagon is great for short matches, Story Mode, Challenges, and similar game modes, mainly because its upgrades only go up to level 4. This makes it easier to see a return on your investment (ROI). Sprintwagon will still be your main farming unit for much of the game because you won’t need more than what he offers at full upgrade to cope with anything the experience throws your way.
Takaroda has six upgrade levels, and just because he’s a Legendary and Sprintwagon is Epic doesn’t mean it’s immediately better, and you should stop using Sprintwagon. You can maximize Takaroda’s potential in Infinite, Paragon, or Raids. Takaroda earns more money per wave but is more expensive to upgrade and deploy. Upgrade 6 earns you an extra 10,000 yen per wave, but you only need to need that when for long game modes. You’ll never need it if you’re doing a Story Act.
Sprintwagon Vs. Takarada Stats Table Comparison
Below is a table with both Sprintwagon’s and Takarada’s stats. You can see for yourself the difference between the units, upgrade costs, yen per wave, and even the ROI (Return on Investment).
| Unit | Upgrade Level | Upgrade Cost | Yen per Wave | ROI (Waves) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprintwagon Takaroda | Placement | 550 800 | 250 | 3 4 |
| Sprintwagon Takaroda | Upgrade 1 | 1050 Total = 1600 1500 Total = 2300 | 550 750 | 4 3 |
| Sprintwagon Takaroda | Upgrade 2 | 1800 Total = 3400 3000 Total = 5300 | 1050 1500 | 4 4 |
| Sprintwagon Takaroda | Upgrade 3 | 2550 Total = 5950 4500 Total = 9800 | 1800 3000 | 4 3 |
| Sprintwagon Takaroda | Upgrade 4 | 3050 Final Total = 9000 7500 Total = 17,300 | 2550 5000 | 4 4 |
| Takaroda | Upgrade 5 | 10000 Total = 27300 | 8000 | 4 |
| Takaroda | Upgrade 6 | 12500 Final Total = 39800 | 10000 | 7 |
Should You Ever Use Both Takaroda and Speedwagon in Anime Vanguards?
The answer is 99% no, as you’ll never need both in ordinary situations in Anime Vanguards. Having a full team of attackers and support units is more important than having tons of yen. Why? Because if you get overrun due to your units not being upgraded to match the current wave because you instead upgraded your farm units, you’ll fail.
The 1% time that it is viable, for example, is during the new boss raid event, which is for a limited time, as you farm up to wave four before enemies reach you. But that is only doable if you have five or six unit slots. When you have four, it’s not feasible at all.
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