- Anime Adventures Dracula is the secret unit Alucard (Unholy King), a Magic Dark ground attacker.
- Fully upgraded, he deals roughly 3.76M base damage with 7.3 SPA and 39.8 range.
- His active ability summons 20 mobs with HP matching his base damage, on a 2-minute cooldown.
- The summons deal physical damage and can hit air enemies, even though Alucard himself cannot.
- Best support team: Lea, Brook, Sakura/Oshi, plus Giz/King-style range buffs with Pooi bursts.
Dracula (Alucard) Overview and Role
Anime Adventures Dracula refers to Alucard (Unholy King), a secret-tier unit added in a recent update. He is one of the strongest damage dealers in the current meta thanks to a multi-phase attack kit and a summon-based active ability. Alucard is a Magic Dark ground unit, which shapes both his buff requirements and his main weakness.
Video Highlights:
- Full max-stats damage showcase of Unique Alucard with SSS damage rolls
- Every attack form unlocked across ten upgrades, including Baskerville and Nightmare Feast
- Active ability demo: 20 summoned mobs with HP equal to his base damage
- Full buff-team setup pushing him to roughly 6.1M damage every 3.7 seconds
Alucard's identity in a lineup is straightforward: he is a late-game hyper-carry. You place him early, feed him upgrades through three attack forms, and use his ability to flood the lane with summons between his heavy area-of-effect swings.
Alucard cannot hit air enemies with his own attacks. His summons can, so activate the ability consistently when air waves appear, especially in the Infinite Castle.
Upgrade Path and Max Stats
Alucard's power curve is heavily back-loaded. His first two attack forms are single-target focused, while the third form turns him into a multi-hit AoE monster.
| Upgrade | Damage | SPA | Range | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement | 125,000 | 7.3 | 24.1 | First attack form |
| 1 | 250,000 | — | — | Stat boost |
| 2 | 414,000 | — | — | Stat boost |
| 3 | 51,000 DPS | 6.9 | 28.9 | Baskerville (2nd form) |
| 4 | 752,000 | 6.5 | 30.1 | Stat boost |
| 5 | 1,000,000 | 6.1 | 31.3 | Stat boost |
| 6 | 1,120,000 | 5.7 | 32.5 | Stat boost |
| 7 | 2,500,000 | 8.9 | 35.0 | Nightmare Feast (3rd form, multi-hit AoE) |
| 8 | 3,130,000 | 8.1 | 36.2 | Stat boost |
| 9 | 3,450,000 | 7.7 | 38.6 | Stat boost |
| 10 | 3,760,000 | 7.3 | 39.8 | Soul Restraint Level Zero (active ability) |
Key milestones to plan your economy around:
Baskerville (Upgrade 3)
- Second attack form
- Faster SPA at 6.9s
- Range jumps to 28.9
Nightmare Feast (Upgrade 7)
- Multi-hit AoE form
- 2.5M damage per swing
- The core of his DPS
Soul Restraint (Upgrade 10)
- Unlocks the summon ability
- 20 mobs per activation
- 2-minute cooldown
Save cash for upgrades 7 and 10. Nightmare Feast is where Alucard's damage triples, and upgrade 10 unlocks the ability that solves his air-coverage weakness.
The Summon Ability Explained
Alucard's active ability is what separates him from other magic carries. Every activation summons 20 mobs whose HP equals his current base damage — that is around 1.8M HP per summon at max investment with buffs.
The key mechanical details:
- Cooldown: 2 minutes, which is short enough to keep near-permanent summon uptime in long modes.
- Damage type: The summons deal physical damage, not magic. This matters against enemies with magic resistance.
- Air coverage: Unlike Alucard's own attacks, the summons can hit air enemies.
- Body blocking: High-HP summons act as lane fodder, slowing enemy pushes in Infinite Castle runs.
Pair the constant summon stream with a stall-heavy backline. The 1.8M HP mobs absorb hits and deal physical chip damage, letting your ranged carries clean up safely.
Best Buff Team for Alucard
Because Alucard is a Magic Dark unit, his ideal support stack focuses on magic damage amplification, SPA reduction, and range extension.
| Support Unit | Buff Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Lea | Magic damage | Infinite scaling magic damage buff, essential core |
| Oshi | Damage | Strongest general damage amplifier |
| Sakura | Damage | ~10% damage boost, budget Oshi alternative |
| Brook | Damage | ~15% damage boost on activation |
| Pooi | SPA + burst | Temporary SPA and range burst window |
| Giz/King | Range | Permanent range extension to maximize Pooi value |
With the full stack active — Lea's infinite buff, Brook's 15%, Sakura's 10%, plus Pooi and range support — a maxed Unique Alucard reaches approximately 6.1 million damage every 3.7 seconds at 43.7 range, on top of the 1.8M HP summons.
Place Lea First
Lea's infinite magic buff needs time to ramp. Place and upgrade her before anything else so Alucard benefits from maximum stacks.
Add Damage Buffers
Place Brook and Sakura (or Oshi if you own her) to stack percentage damage buffs on top of Lea's scaling.
Set Up Range Support
Place Giz or an equivalent range unit so Alucard's 43.7-range ceiling is reached before you trigger bursts.
Pop Pooi and Fire
Activate Pooi to compress SPA from 7.3 to roughly 3.7 seconds, then trigger Alucard's summon ability for maximum lane pressure.
When trading rerolls, prioritize damage traits — pushing toward SSS damage multiplies every buff in the stack. SPA and range rolls are secondary.
How to Obtain Alucard
As a secret unit, Alucard follows the same acquisition pattern as other recent secrets like Doo and Roger:
- Low drop chance from the update's summon banner
- Not tradeable at launch — check current trade status in-game before planning trades
- Expect to burn significant gems; secret-tier drop rates are intentionally brutal
Secret units typically have drop rates comparable to Doo and Roger. Set a gem budget before pulling and stick to it — do not chase the unit past your limit.
Use this checklist when farming for and building your Dracula:
Alucard Build Milestones:
- Summon Alucard from the update banner
- Reroll traits toward SSS damage
- Unlock Baskerville at upgrade 3
- Unlock Nightmare Feast at upgrade 7
- Unlock Soul Restraint summon at upgrade 10
- Build the Lea + Brook + Sakura buff core
Strengths and Weaknesses
| Category | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single-target DPS | ★★★★★ | 3.76M base damage, scales hard with buffs |
| AoE clearing | ★★★★★ | Nightmare Feast multi-hit AoE |
| Air defense | ★★☆☆☆ | Only via summons |
| Ability value | ★★★★★ | 20x 1.8M HP mobs every 2 minutes |
| F2P accessibility | ★☆☆☆☆ | Secret-tier drop rate |
| Team dependency | ★★★☆☆ | Needs a full buff stack to hit peak DPS |
Alucard is arguably the strongest unit of his update. If you pull him, build around him immediately — the summon ability plus buffed Nightmare Feast handles nearly every game mode.
FAQ
Q: Is Dracula (Alucard) good in Anime Adventures?
Yes. Alucard (Unholy King) is a top-tier secret unit with roughly 3.76M max base damage, a multi-hit AoE third attack form, and a summon ability that adds 20 high-HP mobs every 2 minutes.
Q: Can Alucard hit air enemies?
Not with his own attacks — he is a ground Magic Dark unit. However, the mobs from his Soul Restraint ability deal physical damage and can hit air enemies, which covers this weakness.
Q: What is the best buff team for Alucard?
Run Lea for infinite magic scaling, Brook and Oshi (or Sakura as a budget option) for percentage damage, and Giz with Pooi for range and SPA bursts. This pushes him to around 6.1M damage every 3.7 seconds.
Q: Is Alucard tradeable?
He was not tradeable at launch, similar to other recent secrets. Tradeability may be enabled in later updates, so verify current status in-game before planning trades.