A Universal Time keeps growing its roster of anime-inspired Stands, and with version Chainsaw Hybrid now live, the meta has shifted enough that your old go-to might be leaving you behind. Whether you're grinding PvE or jumping into PvP, knowing which Stands actually perform at the top level saves you hours of farming the wrong thing. This guide breaks down every Stand from S-tier down to C-tier so you can make the right call before you invest.
Stand selection in AUT
Playing Roblox anime games means the meta is always moving, and AUT is no exception. The rankings below reflect the current Chainsaw Hybrid patch. Treat this as a guide to smarter choices, not a hard rule. A player who knows their Stand inside-out will always outperform someone blindly running an S-tier pick they haven't practiced.
What makes a Stand S-tier in AUT?
S-tier Stands earn their spot through a combination of raw damage output, passive abilities, survivability, and how reliably they perform across both PvP and PvE scenarios. The best ones either hit incredibly hard, have defensive tools that break opponent strategies, or bring both. Here's the full S-tier list for Chainsaw Hybrid.
S-tier Stands
Sans stands apart from every other S-tier pick because he is actually banned from PvP. His dodge mechanics are so effective against moves that deal an initial hit before a heavier follow-up that opponents simply cannot land their combos. If you are playing in modes where he's allowed, he is the single strongest option available.
Star Platinum Requiem is the other standout. Its passive triggers on the first strike, dealing bonus damage equal to 5% of the target's max HP. The second passive heals SPR for 5% of the target's max HP, which makes it genuinely difficult to kill in sustained fights. The catch is the cooldown on these passives is long, so you need to manage your windows carefully.
SPR passive ability display
Which A-tier Stands are worth your time?
S-tier Stands are hard to obtain. A-tier picks close that gap significantly while being far more accessible. Several of them are genuinely competitive in the right hands.
A-tier Stands
- Gaster (Hand Summon hits 7 enemies simultaneously, self and ally heal for 50 HP)
- X-Chara (Knife Barrage for repositioning, X-Blaster for high burst)
- Gold Experience Requiem
- Killer Queen
- Tusk Act 4
- Wonder of U
- Soft and Wet
- Silver Chariot
- Hueco
- Chara
- The World Alternate Universe
- Fightsabre
- Nuclear Star/Crystallized
- Gun
- JSP
- Planet Shaper
- Snatcher
- X-Chara
- TWHV
Gaster is the A-tier pick most players sleep on. His Hand Summon ability summons seven hands that strike enemies at the same time and cause an explosion at the end of the attack. Pair that with the 50 HP team heal and you have a Stand that performs in PvE group content as well as PvP. After testing Gaster across both modes, the Hand Summon ability alone justifies the grind to unlock him.
X-Chara plays differently. His value comes from chaining powerful attacks quickly. When you need to create distance and recover, Knife Barrage gives you that breathing room, and X-Blaster finishes opponents who are low on health.
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B-tier: situational but not useless
B-tier Stands get dismissed too quickly. Several of them have specific mechanics that can catch higher-tier opponents off guard, especially players who haven't faced them recently.
B-tier Stands
- Sakuya (time slow, Killing Doll knife barrage deals up to 90 damage)
- Chariot Requiem (tank playstyle, Heavy Punch AoE, Soul Manipulation ground stun)
- All Might
- Magician's Red
- The Hand
- Casey
- Coffin BOI
- Chef Platinum
- Cosmical Dio
- Dawn
- DPP
- Drip Goku
- DTW
- Hermit Purple
- MiR
- MiW
- MUI
- Purple Guy
- Shadow Weaboo
- STW
- Super Shadow
- WOU
- CH
- Tusk Act 3
Sakuya is the pick for players who enjoy time-based mechanics. Slowing down time lets you reposition, dodge, and set up the Killing Doll knife barrage, which hits for up to 90 damage point-blank. It rewards players who can read fights and create their own openings.
Chariot Requiem is a pure tank. Heavy Punch delivers area-of-effect damage, and Soul Manipulation emits an aura that pushes enemies to the ground. If your goal is to absorb pressure and punish overextension, Chariot Requiem does that job well.
C-tier: what's worth avoiding?
C-tier Stands are not unplayable, but they require significantly more effort to get results that a B-tier or higher Stand would produce naturally.
C-tier Stands
- C-Moon (365 HP, Inventing Barrage slows enemies, Leap of Gravity causes minor server-wide bounce)
- Shadow Dio
- FSTW
- Spin
- Galaxy Annihilator
- The Knight
- KCAU
- MiH
- PROJECT Samurai
- Samurai
- SPOH
- SPOVAOH
- Hamon
- TWOVA/SPOVA
- Tusk Act 2/Tusk Act 1
- ULF Kars
- Kars
- Vampire
- VTW
C-Moon represents the floor of the roster. With 365 HP and no useful passive abilities, its kit relies on Inventing Barrage to slow enemies and Leap of Gravity for a minor bounce effect. Neither ability creates real pressure in competitive play. It's a fine choice if you enjoy the aesthetic, but don't expect it to carry you.
C-Moon ability overview
How should you pick your Stand?
The tier list gives you a framework, but your playstyle matters more than the ranking when you're learning. A Stand you understand deeply will outperform a top-tier pick you're using for the first time. That said, once you're comfortable with the game's mechanics, moving toward S or A-tier Stands is the right call for competitive play.
For players who enjoy grinding unlock systems across Roblox anime titles, there are plenty of similar boss-farming and questline challenges worth exploring. The Sailor Piece Black Reaper unlock guide covers a comparable progression system if you're working through multiple games at once.
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