- My Hero Academia United Survival characters span attackers, defenders, and supports drawn from the U.A. hero class
- Each Quirk defines a hero's combat role, range, and combo potential in horde battles
- Three-hero squads should mix roles so Quirk combo attacks chain efficiently
- Rarity and faction influence stats, but Quirk synergy decides real performance
- New heroes arrive with updates, so check the official roster before summoning
Understanding the Character Roster
The My Hero Academia United Survival roster brings familiar heroes from U.A. High into a fast action roguelite. Each character is built around a signature Quirk that shapes their playstyle, range, and role within a three-hero squad. Knowing what each Quirk does is the foundation for building teams that clear hordes, survive bosses, and scale through roguelite upgrade paths.
Attackers
- High damage Quirks
- Strong wave clear
- Carry combat encounters
Defenders
- Tanky or evasive Quirks
- Absorb pressure
- Protect the squad
Supports
- Control and utility Quirks
- Reposition enemies
- Enable combo attacks
Many heroes blur roles. Todoroki is an attacker who also controls with ice, and Iida is a defender who dodges rather than tanks. Use this flexibility when you build your squad.
Signature Quirks and What They Do
Quirks are the core of every hero. The table below summarizes the signature Quirks you will encounter in summons and how each one shapes combat behavior.
| Hero | Quirk | Quirk Type | Combat Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izuku Midoriya | One For All | Power | Scaling melee burst |
| Katsuki Bakugo | Explosion | Emission | AoE ranged burst |
| Shoto Todoroki | Half-Cold Half-Hot | Emission | Dual freeze and burn |
| Ochaco Uraraka | Zero Gravity | Emitter | Control and float |
| Tenya Iida | Engine | Mutant | Mobility and dashes |
| Fumikage Tokoyami | Dark Shadow | Mutant | Sustained shadow DPS |
| Eijiro Kirishima | Hardening | Transformation | Armor frontline |
| Tsuyu Asui | Frog | Mutant | Utility and reach |
| Denki Kaminari | Electrification | Emission | AoE lightning |
| Momo Yaoyorozu | Creation | Emitter | Flexible item support |
Specific rarity values, damage numbers, and cooldowns change with balance updates. Use this table to understand playstyle, then verify exact in-game stats and the current roster on the official channels before investing resources.
Building a Character Around Their Quirk
A character reaches their potential when you build around what their Quirk does best. The steps below walk through turning a single hero into a squad anchor.
Identify the Quirk's Core Strength
Read what the Quirk actually does. Is it burst, sustain, control, or survival? This decides which roguelite upgrades amplify it.
Pick Upgrades That Amplify It
Stack upgrades that multiply the core strength. Explosion-type Quirks love area expansion, while One For All rewards cooldown and crit.
Cover Weaknesses With Teammates
Add heroes that cover cooldown windows or survivability gaps so the squad does not collapse when the anchor's Quirk is on cooldown.
Practice Combo Timing
Chain Quirk activations into combo attacks. Timing your follow-up during a freeze or stagger is where most of your damage comes from.
Three-hero squads unlock Quirk combo attacks when heroes act in sequence. A freeze from Todoroki followed by a Bakugo explosion deals more than both Quirks used separately, which is why synergy beats raw stats.
Rarity, Faction, and Acquisition
Heroes arrive through the gacha summon system, and their rarity and faction influence both stats and how you plan your currency. Understanding acquisition helps you avoid wasting pulls.
| Concept | What It Affects | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | Base stats and growth | Higher rarity hits harder at equal investment |
| Faction | Thematic banners | Featured banners rotate with updates |
| Duplicates | Upgrade material | Extra copies strengthen a hero |
| Free Summons | Early progression | Use launch gifts before spending currency |
Launch Summons
- Spend free pulls first
- Target one anchor hero
- Save remaining currency
Featured Banners
- Watch for limited heroes
- Time pulls with updates
- Avoid spreading thin
Duplicates
- Strengthen existing heroes
- Lower priority than new units
- Useful for long-term investment
New characters join the roster through updates, events, and collaboration banners. Treat the current list as a snapshot and revisit the official channels each patch to see who joined and whether balance changed.
Character Collection Checklist
Use this checklist to keep your roster progress focused rather than pulling randomly and hoping for the best.
Roster Building Checklist:
- Secure one anchor attacker with a strong Quirk
- Add a control or support hero to enable combos
- Fill the third slot with a defender or utility unit
- Invest in one main squad before spreading resources
- Track new heroes and balance changes each update
FAQ
Q: How many characters are in My Hero Academia United Survival?
The launch roster includes familiar heroes from the U.A. class such as Midoriya, Bakugo, Todoroki, Uraraka, and Iida, with new characters added through updates and banners. The exact count grows over time, so check the official in-game roster for the current lineup.
Q: What is the best Quirk in the game?
There is no single best Quirk because performance depends on squad synergy and roguelite upgrades. One For All, Explosion, and Half-Cold Half-Hot are among the most versatile, but a well-supported control Quirk like Zero Gravity can be just as valuable.
Q: How do I get new characters?
Characters are obtained through the gacha summon system using in-game currency and free summons from launch gifts and events. Featured banners highlight limited heroes, so time your pulls around updates.
Q: Should I level every character I own?
No. Focus your resources on a main three-hero squad first. Spreading investment across many characters slows progression because currency and upgrade materials are limited.