Anime Squadron Big Beard guide

As a character based on the pirate from One Piece, Big Beard brings some impressive stats to the game and is an excellent early game and story mode character. Big Beard is a great addition to any player's roster. He excels in taking damage from enemies and then dealing damage to multiple enemies himself which makes him an excellent character to use in the early and mid-game of Anime Squadrons. Because of this, Big Beard typically lands himself on most tier lists in the B tier.

How to Get Big Beard in Anime Squadron

Big Beard is a Mythic rarity unit that can be obtained through the summon system. You can pull him from:

• Basic Banner
• Selection Banner

The Selection Banner is generally the preferred option because you can set Big Beard as the priority Mythic. Thanks to the game's Mythic pity system, you're guaranteed a Mythic unit after 250 summons, giving you a much better chance to secure him eventually. Each summon costs 50 Gems, so saving resources before rolling is highly recommended.

Big Beard Stats and Role

Big Beard works best when deployed early in a match. His kit rewards losing HP, meaning he becomes stronger the longer he stays alive on the battlefield.

Because of this, he pairs well with healers and cooldown reduction supports that allow him to remain active during lengthy fights. 

How to Awaken Big Beard

Big Beard has a single evolution path:

Big Beard → Big Beard (Father)

Awakening unlocks additional passive effects and significantly improves both his damage and survivability. To awaken him, visit the Awakenings NPC in the Upgrades area and collect the following materials:

The Bisento is the rarest material. Fortunately, the game guarantees one after clearing the Marine Lobby Chapter 2 Squadron Stage 50 times, so persistence is rewarded. 

Big Beard Passives 

Once awakened, Big Beard transforms into Big Beard (Father) and gains access to several powerful passives.

Titan's Resolve

For every 1% HP missing, Big Beard gains:

• +0.2% Defense

The passive caps at 20% Defense, making him significantly tankier as his health decreases.

This effect allows him to survive situations where other tanks would collapse, especially during boss encounters.

Wrath of a Dying Legend

If Big Beard drops below 30% HP, he gains:

• 10% bonus to all stats

This includes:

• Damage
• Defense
• Health scaling
• Other combat attributes

The buff is multiplicative, allowing his performance to spike dramatically when he's close to death.

Quake (Ultimate)

Unlocked at Upgrade 5, Quake is Big Beard's signature attack.

Effects:

• Creates a massive earthquake
• Damages all enemies on the battlefield
• Deals 600% of Big Beard's damage
• Cooldown of 30 seconds

Quake is especially useful in Infinite Mode and Story stages with dense enemy waves, as it can wipe out large groups instantly. 

Best Traits for Big Beard

Traits can drastically change how Big Beard performs.

Superior

Best overall trait

Superior increases Big Beard's stats across the board, improving:

• Damage
• Survivability
• Overall scaling

Since Big Beard benefits from both offensive and defensive stats, Superior offers the most balanced boost.

Cloner

Best for Infinite Mode

Cloner allows Big Beard to output much higher damage by creating additional attacks or effects.

If your goal is long Infinite runs, this is one of the strongest options available.

Rebirth

Best for survivability

Rebirth helps Big Beard remain alive longer and synergizes nicely with his low-HP passives. Players focused on Story progression may find this trait more comfortable than Cloner. 

Big Beard is among the best Mythic units for the early to mid-game in Anime Squadron. Big Beard combines damage and durability and fits in almost any squad. His awakened form gets powerful passives that favor aggressive play.

Big Beard is a great pick if you’re a newer player looking for an awesome frontline fighter for your squad. He must summon and awaken. In the endgame, you will have to replace him with stronger specialists like Gometa (SSJ4), Woo (Shadow), or Shield Hero.