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Anime Vanguards Pirate Dynasty Guide

Pirate Dynasty is an Update 13 route where hype can push players into fast spending. Use this page to slow the decision down.

Last checked 2026-06-29 Update 13 Modes & Routes
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Quick Facts Modes & Routes
  • Start with the reward target, then match team readiness.
  • Recheck route notes after patches or event changes.
  • Use calculators when a stage fails by damage or timing.

Fast answer

Update 13 route fit, Bounty Hunter investment, Elastic Captain context, reroll timing, and trade-value caution. This page is a decision route, not a promise that one unit is always best. Use it with the unit database, DPS calculator, and your own in-game upgrade screen.

Damage check

Compare effective damage and SPA in the calculator before judging a unit by rarity.

Trait check

Reroll only when the unit is staying in your Pirate Dynasty plan and the trait changes a real clear or trade goal.

Value check

Current-update units can spike early. Use demand, route access, and upgrade readiness before trading.

Fallback check

If a new unit is unavailable, compare older high-DPS or high-range units that already fit your account.

Data shortlist for Pirate Dynasty

This shortlist is a planning surface from available unit stats and related Update 13 names. Replace any entry when your upgraded in-game screen performs differently.

Mythic · Fire

Bounty Hunter

Stat entry for damage, SPA, range, element, rarity, and DPS comparisons.

DPS
160
Damage
800
SPA
5
Range
17
Test in calculator
Mythic · Fire

Bounty Hunter (3 Sword)

Stat entry for damage, SPA, range, element, rarity, and DPS comparisons.

DPS
250
Damage
1250
SPA
5
Range
17
Test in calculator
Mythic · Water

Elastic Captain

High DPS comparison entry for shortlist testing in the calculator.

DPS
350
Damage
2800
SPA
8
Range
20
Test in calculator
Secret · Water

Elastic Captain (Pirate)

Top-end DPS comparison entry. Verify passives and upgrade path before treating it as a universal best unit.

DPS
705
Damage
5640
SPA
8
Range
20
Test in calculator
Exclusive · Nature

LagShooter

Long-range entry. Range and placement can matter as much as base DPS in some modes.

DPS
0.17
Damage
1
SPA
6
Range
999
Test in calculator
Secret · Passion

Demon Leader (Control)

Top-end DPS comparison entry. Verify passives and upgrade path before treating it as a universal best unit.

DPS
1333.33
Damage
12000
SPA
9
Range
30
Test in calculator
Secret · Passion

Demon Leader

Top-end DPS comparison entry. Verify passives and upgrade path before treating it as a universal best unit.

DPS
1111.11
Damage
10000
SPA
9
Range
30
Test in calculator
Secret · Holy

Super Vogito

Top-end DPS comparison entry. Verify passives and upgrade path before treating it as a universal best unit.

DPS
687.5
Damage
5500
SPA
8
Range
40
Test in calculator
Secret · Fire

Company Captain (Hybrid)

Top-end DPS comparison entry. Verify passives and upgrade path before treating it as a universal best unit.

DPS
666.67
Damage
4000
SPA
6
Range
20
Test in calculator
Iscanur · Fire

Iscanur (Pride)

Top-end DPS comparison entry. Verify passives and upgrade path before treating it as a universal best unit.

DPS
750
Damage
6000
SPA
8
Range
25
Test in calculator
Mythic · Blast

Explosive Demon (Bomb)

Top-end DPS comparison entry. Verify passives and upgrade path before treating it as a universal best unit.

DPS
666.67
Damage
6000
SPA
9
Range
20
Test in calculator
Divalo · Cosmic

Divalo (Requiem)

Top-end DPS comparison entry. Verify passives and upgrade path before treating it as a universal best unit.

DPS
615.38
Damage
4000
SPA
6.5
Range
22
Test in calculator

Pirate Dynasty route answer

Use Pirate Dynasty when the question is Update 13 route fit, not when a tier-list label alone says a unit is strong. Start with the mode problem, then test whether Bounty Hunter, Elastic Captain, or another current carry actually improves your six-slot team. If the route only depends on hype, hold rerolls, Stat Chips, materials, and trade value until the evidence is clearer.

Bounty Hunter decision route

Build

Build when Pirate Dynasty is your current bottleneck, Bounty Hunter improves a real team slot, and your DPS, trait, and material plan are already named.

Open profile

Test first

Test when Bounty Hunter looks strong but you have not compared upgraded stats, SPA, range, trait value, and current team overlap.

Open DPS calculator

Hold

Hold when the choice depends on new-update demand, unclear screenshots, missing materials, weak trait fit, or a unit you would trade away soon.

Open investment planner

Fallback

Use an older carry, support, or high-range unit if it already clears the route and saves scarce resources for a stronger confirmed upgrade.

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Pirate Dynasty search route

Use this route when a player arrives from a Pirate Dynasty Anime Vanguards query. The next click should identify whether the problem is the mode, Bounty Hunter, an older carry, or trade-value hype.

Pirate Dynasty search routes for Update 13 retention.
Entry queryAnswer firstOpen nextStop rule
Pirate Dynasty Anime VanguardsPirate Dynasty is a mode and route context, not a full build answer.Team builderDo not reroll before naming the team problem.
Bounty Hunter Pirate DynastyCompare Bounty Hunter forms, stats, trait fit, and route need.Bounty Hunter profileDo not publish King of Hell material claims from a tier list.
Pirate Dynasty valueNew-mode demand can distort offers.Trade watchlistDo not accept one Discord, Reddit, YouTube, or lobby note as a live price.

Pirate Dynasty spend or hold checklist

  1. Name the blocker. Decide whether the route fails from damage, range, SPA, cost, trait quality, materials, or team structure.
  2. Check the exact form. Separate base Bounty Hunter, 3 Sword, King of Hell, and any evolved route before comparing value.
  3. Score account fit. Use team builder and investment planner before spending Trait Rerolls, Stat Chips, Gems, Memoria, or materials.
  4. Delay noisy trades. If the offer only depends on Pirate Dynasty hype, open the value watchlist and trading calculator before accepting.

Trade value and hype boundary

Do not turn one lobby offer, Discord screenshot, Trello mention, Reddit post, or YouTube clip into a Pirate Dynasty value rule. Trade notes should explain exact form, shiny state, trait, evolution state, date, route demand, and whether the unit is being kept or flipped. Use the value watchlist as a risk layer, not as an official price list.

Screenshot-needed Pirate Dynasty evidence

Use dated screenshots or repeated in-game checks for changed route requirements, shop rows, reward rows, unit form details, upgraded stat screens, trait outcomes, and any claim that would make a player spend scarce resources. Link the source policy when a claim is still a lead rather than verified guide data.

Next checks

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Quick answers

Common questions

Short answers for the decision this page is meant to solve.

What should I check first for Pirate Dynasty in Anime Vanguards?

Start with the exact Update 13 route goal, then compare Bounty Hunter, Elastic Captain, team fit, DPS, trait timing, and trade-value pressure before spending resources.

Should I build Bounty Hunter just because Pirate Dynasty is new?

No. Bounty Hunter should compete with your current carry, support plan, materials, rerolls, Stat Chips, and whether Pirate Dynasty is a real bottleneck for your account.

Can one Discord, Trello, or YouTube note prove a Pirate Dynasty route?

No. Treat community notes as leads until official context, wiki rows, current screenshots, or repeated in-game tests support the claim.

Guide path

What to open next

Use these links as the next step for the decision on this page.

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