You're grinding. Again. If you've spent more than five minutes in the Anime Vanguards discord, you know the name everyone is chasing: Slasher. He’s the unit that looks suspiciously like a certain "King of Curses" we all know and love from Jujutsu Kaisen. But honestly, getting your hands on him isn't just about luck. It's about surviving the RNG meat grinder that this game loves to put players through.
Slasher is a Secret Unit. That’s the highest rarity. The drop rates are abysmal. We're talking fractions of a percentage point. Most people just burn through their Gems and wonder why they’re left with a bench full of Rare units they’ll never use. Let's talk about how to actually get Slasher without going broke or quitting the game out of pure frustration.
The Brutal Reality of Gacha Rates
Basically, you have two ways to see that Secret banner pop up. You either pull him from the standard Summon shop, or you get lucky in a Raid.
If you're going the Summon route, you’re looking at a base rate of 0.01%. Yeah. That’s one in ten thousand. It sounds impossible because, for most people, it is. You can spend 50,000 Gems and see absolutely nothing. It happens. But there’s a pity system, kinda. Anime Vanguards tracks your pulls. While there isn't a hard "Secret Pity" that guarantees Slasher at 500 pulls like there is for Legendaries, the community has tracked enough data to show that your odds technically don't "stack," but your volume of pulls is your only shield against bad luck.
Raids are different. In the Spider Forest Raid, Slasher (or the items needed to evolve him) has a chance to drop upon completion. It’s still low. Roughly 1% or less depending on the difficulty and whether you’re MVP. You have to be fast. You have to have a team that doesn't sell. If you’re running with randoms, good luck. You’ll need it.
Why Slasher is the Meta Right Now
It’s the Bleed.
Most units do direct damage. Slasher does that, sure, but his Cleave and Dismantle abilities apply a stacking Bleed effect that eats through boss health bars like they’re made of paper. In the current high-wave Infinite modes, you need percentage-based damage or status effects. Pure raw power falls off when the enemies have billions of HP. Slasher stays relevant because he makes them bleed out while your other units are just tickling them.
He’s also got incredible range once you upgrade him fully. His final placement costs a fortune, but the sheer area of effect (AoE) covers almost half the map on smaller stages. He’s the definition of a "carry" unit. If you have him, you can carry your friends through Raids they have no business winning.
Boosting Your Odds the Smart Way
Stop pulling when you’re bored. That’s the first mistake. If you want to get Slasher, you need to maximize your Luck Stat.
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- Luck Potions: Never, and I mean never, mass-summon without a Super Luck or Ultra Luck potion active. These don't guarantee a Secret, but they do shift the weight of the RNG.
- Fortune Pass: If you’re willing to spend a bit of Robux, the Fortune Gamepass is a permanent boost. It’s the only way to stay competitive with the top-tier players who seem to pull Secrets every week.
- Server Luck: Sometimes servers get a "Luck Boost" event. Keep an eye on the game’s Twitter or Discord. When that 1.5x or 2x luck hits, that is your window.
The Raid Grind Strategy
If you're F2P (Free to Play), Raids are your best friend. But you can't just walk in. To get Slasher via the Spider Forest, you need a solid lineup.
You want units like Song Jinwu or Alucard for crowd control and heavy hits. You need to be the one doing the most damage to increase your "MVP" chances, which many players swear increases the loot quality at the end. Is it confirmed by the devs? Not explicitly. Does the community believe it? Absolutely.
Evolution: The "Slasher (Unfettered)" Form
Getting the base unit is only half the battle. If you want the real power, you have to evolve him into Slasher (Unfettered).
This requires specific materials that you can only get from the Raid shop or as rare drops. You’ll need the Cursed Fingers. Specifically, 10 of them. These aren't easy to find. You have to grind the Spider Forest Raid repeatedly to collect enough Cursed Essence to buy them from the Raid Shop keeper.
- Grind the Raid for Essence.
- Buy the Fingers.
- Pray you have enough Gold (it’s expensive).
- Evolve.
The power jump is massive. His attack speed increases, and his Bleed damage gets a multiplier that makes the base version look like a joke. Honestly, if you aren't going to evolve him, he’s still good, but he’s not "best in game" good.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Don't sell your Mythics to make room for more pulls. I see people doing this all the time. They get desperate for Slasher and start nuking their entire roster just for a few more Gems. Don't do it. You need those Mythics to actually win the Raids that give you Slasher.
Also, watch your placements. Slasher is a ground unit. If you’re playing on a map with limited ground space, you need to plan your economy around his high cost. If you place him too late, the wave is already past him. If you place him too early, you won't have money for farms and you’ll lose on Wave 10.
Final Insights for the Hunt
Getting Slasher is a marathon. It’s not a sprint. You might see a level 10 player walk up to the summon circle and pull him on their first try. It’ll make you want to throw your monitor. Just keep your head down and keep grinding the Gems.
Focus on completing your Daily Tasks and Weekly Challenges. These are the most consistent sources of Gems in the game. If you can clear the Nightmare difficulty stages, do it. The first-time clear rewards are massive and can fund a 100-pull session easily.
Once you finally see that red flash and the Slasher icon appears, stop. Take a breath. Lock the unit immediately. You would be surprised how many people accidentally feed their Secret units into others for XP because they were clicking too fast.
Actionable Next Steps:
- Check your current Gem count; if you have less than 5,000, hit the Infinite mode or Story challenges to farm up before the next banner rotation.
- Join a dedicated Raid group on Discord rather than relying on the "Matchmaking" portal to ensure a 100% win rate in Spider Forest.
- Save your Luck Potions specifically for when Slasher is on the "Increased Rates" rotation in the Summon Shop, even if the increase is marginal.
- Farm the Cursed Essence now, even if you don't have the unit yet, so you can evolve him the second he drops.