Picking the wrong race in Slime Seas Anime RPG can quietly tank your build for hours before you realize what went wrong. Races aren't just cosmetic labels here — each one hands you a set of passive perks that directly affect your damage output, survivability, mobility, and skill cooldowns. Get a good one early and your character feels noticeably stronger. Get stuck with a weak roll and you'll be grinding uphill until you reroll.
There are 9 races total in Slime Seas Anime RPG, and you can only equip one at a time, though the game lets you store up to 3 in your stats menu once you've unlocked extra Race Slots with Diamonds. The rankings below are based on the passive stat packages each race provides, how well those stats translate across different weapon types, and how they hold up from early game through late-game content.
Slime Seas Anime RPG Races Tier List
Here's the full tier breakdown at a glance before we get into the details:
S tier: the races worth farming for
Dragonborn (Legendary)
Dragonborn is the best race in Slime Seas Anime RPG, and the stat package makes it obvious why. You get +15% Skill Cooldown Speed, +25% Max Health, +20% Scythe Damage, +10% Fire Damage, and +20% Greatsword Damage all at once. That's cooldown reduction, a meaningful health buffer, and damage bonuses across two weapon types. The only thing it doesn't touch is Lifesteal, but the health bonus offsets that gap well enough in most situations. This race works whether you're running a Scythe or a Greatsword, which makes it flexible across different build directions.
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Dragonborn is Legendary rarity, so expect to burn through several Race Rerolls before landing it. Save your reroll resources and don't settle for lower-tier options just because the grind is slow.
Dragonborn passive stat breakdown
Lunarian (Fabled)
Lunarian sits right alongside Dragonborn as an S-tier option. The combination of +10% Movement Speed, +10% Max Health, +20% Katana Damage, and +10% Fire Damage creates a hybrid stat profile that's hard to beat for Katana builds. You're faster, tankier, and hit harder with your primary weapon type. Fabled rarity means it's easier to pull than Dragonborn but still rare enough to feel like a genuine win when it lands.
A tier: strong picks with specific conditions
Djinn (Fabled)
Djinn is the mobility race. With +15% Skill Cooldown Speed, +20% Scythe Damage, and +25% Dash Distance, it's purpose-built for Scythe users who want to stay aggressive and keep skills cycling fast. The downside is real though: there's no HP or sustain boost anywhere in the kit, so you're committing to a glass-cannon style of play. If that suits your approach, Djinn delivers.
Elf (Rare)
Elf is the most accessible strong race in the game given its Rare rarity. The perks (+10% Skill Cooldown Speed, +10% Movement Speed, +10% Katana Damage) are lower in raw numbers compared to the Fabled and Legendary options, but the balance across speed, cooldown, and weapon damage makes it a genuinely solid pick for Katana players who haven't landed a higher-tier race yet. The reduced cooldown times also mean you can spam skills more freely.
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Elf is Rare rarity, which means you'll hit it far more often during rerolls than Djinn or Lunarian. It's a perfectly usable race to run while you farm for something higher.
Shadowborn (Legendary)
Shadowborn is the most polarizing race on this list. On paper, +5% Life Steal, +35% Katana Damage, +40% Dash Distance, and +15% Movement Speed sounds excellent for an aggressive Katana build. The problem is the penalties: -25% Max Health and -50% Greatsword and Scythe Damage. That health reduction makes you genuinely fragile, and the weapon penalties completely lock you out of Greatsword and Scythe options. For a Legendary rarity race, the negative perks are steep. It lands in A tier rather than S because it only works in a very specific context, and even then the HP loss requires careful play.
Shadowborn's high-risk stat trade-off
B tier: situational but functional
Oni (Rare)
Oni is a straightforward bruiser race: +15% Max Health and +20% Greatsword Damage make it the go-to option for players building around Greatsword. The -5% Movement Speed penalty is annoying but manageable if you're playing a tank-style build where you're not relying on repositioning. Solid for early-to-mid game Greatsword users who haven't found Dragonborn yet.
Skypiean (Uncommon)
Skypiean offers +10% Katana Damage and +10% Movement Speed at Uncommon rarity. The numbers are modest, but for early game Katana players it provides a clean, penalty-free bonus. The lack of any HP or cooldown stat means it gets outpaced quickly as you progress.
C tier: too narrow to recommend
Fishman (Uncommon)
Fishman gives +50% Swim Speed and +10% Greatsword Damage. The swim speed bonus is enormous, but Slime Seas isn't a game where you're spending most of your time in water. Outside of specific water-based content, this race is essentially running a reduced version of what Oni offers without the health bonus. Pass on this unless the game adds more aquatic content that makes the swim speed relevant.
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Don't hold onto Fishman thinking the swim speed will pay off in late game. The +10% Greatsword Damage is too low to justify the slot when Oni and Dragonborn both outperform it for Greatsword builds.
D tier: replace it as soon as possible
Human (Common)
Human is the starting race for most players and gives +5% XP Gain. That's it. The XP bonus has some value during the very early game when leveling speed matters, but every other race in the game provides combat stats that outweigh the XP gain almost immediately. Reroll out of Human as soon as you have the resources.
How to reroll your race in Slime Seas Anime RPG
You can't pick a race directly. The system works through rerolls, and here's how to access it:
- Click the Stats (Book) icon in the top left of the menu.
- Select the Race button at the top of the next screen.
- Press the Reroll button at the bottom to spin for a new race.
Race Rerolls can be obtained through Slime Seas Anime RPG codes or purchased with Robux from the in-game store. The game also has multiple Race Slots that let you save and swap between races you've already rolled, but unlocking extra slots requires Diamonds.
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If you land a solid A-tier race like Elf or Djinn early, save it to a Race Slot before continuing to reroll for S tier. That way you have a fallback if your next hundred spins come up empty.
What's the best race for each weapon type?
If you're committed to a specific weapon, here's the fastest answer:
- Scythe builds: Dragonborn (S tier) or Djinn (A tier)
- Greatsword builds: Dragonborn (S tier) or Oni (B tier)
- Katana builds: Lunarian (S tier), Shadowborn (A tier, high risk), or Elf (A tier, safer)
- Fire Damage builds: Dragonborn or Lunarian both provide +10% Fire Damage
For players who want flexibility across weapon types without committing to one path, Dragonborn remains the clear answer. Its multi-weapon damage bonuses and health stack mean it performs well regardless of what you're swinging.
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