If you are missing this role
Shadow Strike Assassin fills a single-target burst slot. If your team has no good single-target burst, it is a strong gem spend because it lifts the whole wave-clear loop.
Shadow Strike Assassin
Shadow Strike Assassin is a A-tier Single-target burst 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
Shadow Strike Assassin at a glance
The honest profile — what it does, how to get it, and its claim state.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Role | Single-target burst |
| How to get | Summon; good hard-mode boss burst. |
| Star-up | Stars raise single-target burst; community-reported. |
| Evolve | Evolve for endgame boss phases. |
| 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. Evolve for endgame boss phases.
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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.