If you are missing this role
Pirate King Leader fills a team-buff / leader slot. If your team has no good team-buff / leader, it is a strong gem spend because it lifts the whole wave-clear loop.
Pirate King Leader
Pirate King Leader is a A-tier Team-buff / leader unit in Anime Origins. Here is how to get it, whether it is worth your gems, and how to star and evolve it.
Unit profile
Pirate King Leader at a glance
The honest profile — what it does, how to get it, and its claim state.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Role | Team-buff / leader |
| How to get | Summon or story reward. |
| Star-up | Stars scale the leader buff; community-reported. |
| Evolve | Keep as leader; evolve if you run it as a carry. |
| Claim state | Community-reported · Creator guide (Mimo, 2026-08-15) |
Exact summon odds, star-drop rates, and evolve costs are community-reported by creator guides (2026-08-15), not developer-published.
Is it worth it?
Should you spend gems on this unit?
A unit is worth the gems if it fills a missing team role and carries waves — not just because it is a high tier.
If you already have this slot covered
Saving for a unit that fills a missing role beats stacking a duplicate. Keep as leader; evolve if you run it as a carry.
Same tier
Other A-tier units to compare
The units that share this tier — pick what fits your roster.
Next step
Turn it into the loop
A unit only pays off if it clears waves. Chain it into the systems that make it hit harder.