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🛡️ Support Units Database

Complete guide to all support, buff, and utility units in UTD. Learn team compositions and support synergies.

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Support Units
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Must-Have Units
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Team Slots
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Data Confidence
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Virtual Idol (Miku)

S+CORE PICK
MythicVocaloidBuffer

High-value support candidate in legacy guide logic. Provides free upgrades to nearby units through damage or range buffs.

Mechanics

Grants nearby allies free upgrade levels

  • Damage Mode: +Damage to allies
  • Range Mode: +Range to allies

Recommended Build

Points: Full Range allocation
Relics: Buff Potency (use canonical relic cap)
Trait: Range/Cooldown focused

Pro Tips

  • Place centrally to maximize buff coverage
  • Switch between Damage/Range modes based on needs
  • E6 significantly increases buff output
Synergies:All DPS unitsEspecially strong with Ace, SJW, Kyito
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Speedwagon (Fast Cart)

S+CORE PICK
MythicJoJoEconomy

Primary economy/farm unit in current guide logic. Review it early for team compositions that need in-battle gold.

Mechanics

Generates gold per wave

  • Produces ~6k gold per wave at max level

Recommended Build

Points: Not critical - minimal investment needed
Relics: Any economy-boosting relics
Trait: Fortunate (125 pity) recommended

Pro Tips

  • Usually deploy early when your route depends on economy
  • Only 2 upgrades needed for full output
  • Without an economy unit, upgrade timing becomes much tighter
Synergies:Every team composition

Admiral

A
MythicOne PieceBoss Support

Specialized support for boss fights, particularly useful in Featured Challenge mode.

Mechanics

Boss damage amplification

  • Enhanced damage against boss enemies

Recommended Build

Points: Damage focused
Relics: Boss damage relics
Trait: Damage traits

Pro Tips

  • Best in Featured Challenge mode
  • Swap in specifically for boss waves
  • Not as universal as Miku
Synergies:DPS units during boss phases
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Kenpachi (Berserker)

S
MythicBleachDebuffer / DPS Hybrid

Not purely support, but provides valuable debuffs in legacy guide logic with Slow + Vulnerability.

Mechanics

Armor Pierce + Debuffs

  • Slow: -20% enemy speed
  • Vulnerability: +50% damage taken by enemies

Recommended Build

Points: 30 SPA / 39 Damage
Relics: Hyper Armor Damage (use canonical relic cap)
Trait: Ruler (0.1%) or Sacred (0.3%)

Pro Tips

  • One Placement limit - position carefully
  • Creates DPS window for main carry
  • Hyper Armor Damage relic is valuable for armor checks
Synergies:All DPS units benefit from vulnerability
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Sakuya

A+
MythicTouhouCrowd Control

Underrated support with the most reliable crowd control in the game: Time Stop.

Mechanics

Time Stop (全屏定身)

  • Freezes all enemies in range

Recommended Build

Points: Cooldown focused
Relics: Cooldown reduction
Trait: Any utility trait

Pro Tips

  • Use Time Stop during high-pressure waves
  • Pairs well with burst DPS
  • Often underestimated by players
Synergies:Burst DPS units like Ragna
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Lelouch (Lulu)

S
SecretCode GeassCrowd Control
Quest Required →

Legacy support candidate with strong stun/control notes. Current reliability needs verification.

Mechanics

Geass (Infinite Stun)

  • Can permanently lock down enemies

Recommended Build

Points: Cooldown / Range
Relics: Control duration relics
Trait: Utility focused

Pro Tips

  • Obtained through special quest (Power of Kings)
  • Infinite stun is game-changing for survival
  • Works on both air and ground
Synergies:All DPS units during stun windows

Standard Team Composition

1Economy

Speedwagon

Always first deploy

2Main DPS

SJW / Kenpachi / Ace

Core damage dealer

3Debuff/Armor

Kenpachi / Law

Break enemy defenses

4Buffer

Virtual Idol (Miku)

Buff potency priority

5Sub DPS

Ace / Kyito

Secondary damage

6Flex

Admiral / Kyito / Lulu

Mode-dependent

Tier Explanation

S+Mandatory for all content. Cannot be replaced.
STop tier support. Significantly improves team performance.
A+Strong support. Valuable in most content.
AGood support. Useful for specific content.

📊 Data source: Community research with 2026-05-28 wording review. Confidence: Legacy needs review. Last updated: 2026-05-28

Some support recommendations still require canonical mapping or in-game verification. Community contributions welcome.