Updated 2026-07-14: carried over from the Universal Tower Defense X roster
Universal Tower Defense Z Units
Same universe ID (7488190691), same roster this site has tracked since the game's X-era launch. This page gives you a searchable, sortable unit database plus a base-vs-Level-5 comparator built for deciding where to spend scarce Etherealization Shards and Evolve materials.
Universal Tower Defense Z units quick answer
The unit roster did not reset with the Z rename: it is the exact same 17-unit dataset this site verified under the old X name. Etherealize and Evolve are new Update 4.0 upgrade tiers above the existing Level 0-5 system; this page models the verified Level 0-5 gap and is explicit about not inventing numbers for the unverified tiers above it.
Searchable unit database
Search by name or role, filter by tier, and click a column header to sort. Every row is the same verified data used across this site's DPS calculator, unit list, and tier list: one dataset, reused everywhere so the numbers never disagree with each other from page to page.
| Unit | Tier | Role | Cost | Base DPS | L5 DPS | DPS/cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Emperor (Greatest) | Secret | boss-killer | 5,200 | 386.4 | 676.2 | 0.0743 |
| King Sailor | Mythic | hill-dps | 4,800 | 345 | 603.75 | 0.0719 |
| Ancient Shinobi | Mythic | ground-dps | 3,900 | 331.2 | 579.6 | 0.0849 |
| Nutaru (Beast) | Mythic | boss-killer | 4,200 | 265.2 | 464.1 | 0.0631 |
| Water God (Primordial) | Mythic | utility | 4,500 | 297.5 | 520.63 | 0.0661 |
| Alpha Devil (Omega) | Secret | boss-killer | 5,600 | 325.5 | 569.63 | 0.0581 |
| Devil Hunter (Mercenary) | Legendary | hybrid | 2,600 | 266.4 | 466.2 | 0.1025 |
| Crow Shinobi (Reanimated) | Legendary | ground-dps | 2,300 | 261 | 456.75 | 0.1135 |
| Ant King (Savage) | Legendary | hybrid | 3,100 | 228.8 | 400.4 | 0.0738 |
| Virtual Idol | Legendary | support | 2,100 | 180 | 315 | 0.0857 |
| Love Goddess | Epic | support | 1,900 | 142.5 | 249.38 | 0.0750 |
| Ice Empress | Epic | utility | 1,700 | 131.2 | 229.6 | 0.0772 |
| Bambee | Rare | ground-dps | 900 | 114 | 199.5 | 0.1267 |
| Bulmo | Rare | farm | 1,050 | 115.5 | 202.13 | 0.1100 |
| Fastcart | Rare | farm | 1,250 | 117 | 204.75 | 0.0936 |
| The Strongest in History | Secret | boss-killer | 6,200 | 325 | 568.75 | 0.0524 |
| Mimicry Sorcerer | Legendary | support | 3,300 | 237.8 | 416.15 | 0.0721 |
Etherealize / Evolve stat comparator
Pick two units. The bars show base stats against Level 5 stats side by side, so you can see exactly how much of each unit's power is already verified before you spend shards chasing more.
Roster-slot planning note
Etherealization Shards and Evolve materials are both scarce enough that spending them on the wrong unit costs you real account time, more than a cosmetic choice. Before opening the comparator above, name the role slot your account actually lacks: opener, carry, control, support, or boss burst: the same role-first discipline this site's reroll strategy guide uses for banner pulls. A flashier unit that duplicates a role you already cover is a worse shard investment than a plainer one that fills a gap.
Cost efficiency matters more than it looks like it should here. The DPS-per-cost column in the database above is a better early filter than raw Level 5 DPS, because a unit you can afford to upgrade twice beats one you can only half-upgrade once. Once you have shortlisted two or three candidates by role and cost, run them through the comparator to see the actual verified gap, then check the gold upgrade cost calculator for the Level 0-5 gold spend on top of whatever shard cost eventually gets documented for Etherealize and Evolve.
What this database does not cover yet
Update 4.0 added new crossover units that public trackers already name as top-tier: Iron Spider, Venom, Joker, Trickster (Phantom), Moonless Sky, and Blanco Beast among them. None of them are in the table above. That is a direct-verification gap on this site's side, not a claim that those units are weak or fake. Adding rows for them using stats copied from a tracker this site has not independently checked would break the same verification standard every other table on this site follows, so the honest move is to leave them out and say so plainly, here and on the tier list page.
FAQ
Are the Universal Tower Defense Z units the same as the Universal Tower Defense X units?
Yes, this is the same roster this site verified under the game's old X name. The universe ID (7488190691) and place ID (133410800847665) did not change in Update 4.0, so units, save data, and existing unlocks carry straight over: the rename did not reset anyone's roster.
What do Etherealize and Evolve do in Universal Tower Defense Z?
The game's own live description names both mechanics directly: "Level up your units, Etherealize them, and Evolve them for greater power." Level-ups are the same mechanic this site has always modelled (roughly +15% DPS per level, capping at Level 5). Etherealize and Evolve are separate upgrade tiers above that cap: public sources do not yet document their exact shard costs or multipliers, so this page does not invent numbers for them.
How do I compare two units before spending Etherealization Shards?
Use the comparator below the table. Pick two units and it shows their base stats, their Level 5 ceiling, and the percentage gap between them: the verified part of the upgrade path. Treat any further Etherealize or Evolve gain as unverified until a public source documents the exact numbers.
Which Universal Tower Defense Z units are worth Etherealizing first?
Etherealization Shards are scarce, so spend them on a unit whose base role your account is missing, not the flashiest name. Check the DPS-per-cost column in the table below for value, and cross-reference the role-based tier board on the Universal Tower Defense Z tier list before committing shards to one unit.
Do new Update 4.0 units appear in this database?
Not yet. This table only lists units this site has directly verified base damage, fire rate, and cost for. New Update 4.0 crossover units named on public trackers: Iron Spider, Joker, Moonless Sky, and others: are called out on the tier list page as an explicit coverage gap rather than silently omitted.
Put your comparison to work
Back to the Universal Tower Defense DPS calculator and strategy hub for the full team-level calculator this page's comparator borrows its math from.