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Combat Roles

Anima Traits Battle Archetypes & Roles

Each Anima is assigned one of nine combat traits that define their role in battle. These traits determine how an Anima behaves in combat and what function they serve in your team strategy.

Striker trait icon
Striker
Damage Dealer

Single-target physical damage dealers, focused on eliminating key targets

Combat FocusSingle Target
Team RoleEliminator
Blaster trait icon
Blaster
Area Damage

AoE or explosive damage, with skills that deal damage over time, knockback, or stun

Combat FocusAoE & Explosive
Team RoleCrowd Control
Gladiator trait icon
Gladiator
Duelist

Strong 1v1 combatants, often with healing, crowd control immunity, or resource requirements

Combat Focus1v1 Combat
Team RoleDuelist
Hothead trait icon
Hothead
Aggressive

Specializes in forced displacement (charge, pull), large-scale crowd control, and trading defense for offense

Combat FocusDisplacement
Team RoleDisruptor
Protector trait icon
Protector
Tank

Tank role, protecting backline damage dealers

Combat FocusDefense
Team RoleGuardian
Mastermind trait icon
Mastermind
Strategic

Excels at traps, turrets, summoning, global vision, ally enhancement, or terrain alteration

Combat FocusTactical
Team RoleController
Explorer trait icon
Explorer
Mobile

High mobility, increased speed for capturing objectives

Combat FocusHigh Mobility
Team RoleScout
Cherubim trait icon
Cherubim
Support

Pure healer/buff support, focused on team health and enhancements

Combat FocusHealing
Team RoleHealer
Mascot trait icon
Mascot
Passive

Provides powerful team-wide passive bonuses

Combat FocusTeam Buffs
Team RoleBuffer

Understanding Combat Roles

These traits are not just flavor labels — they're the official class system for Animas. Each trait determines whether an Anima is better at damage dealing, tanking, healing, or supporting, similar to roles in MOBAs or RPGs.

Strategic Planning

Understanding traits helps you build balanced teams and counter enemy compositions effectively.

Battle Dynamics

Each trait has unique mechanics and synergies that affect how battles unfold and strategies develop.

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