Doodle TD WikiDoodle Tower Defense Tier List (October 2026)
Short answer: the strongest units in Doodle Tower Defense right now are Reaper, Ace, Ninja, Dragon and Drone Pilot for damage, with The General and Gluer as the best supports. There is no official ranking: the tiers below follow a community tier list, and the role picks underneath are our own suggestions from the official ability descriptions.
Tier list
Named as the strongest damage units in the community tier list. Reaper was rated top tier.
The General and Gluer were called the best supports (Gluer rated A for crowd control, above Medusa). Super Stickman was rated A tier.
Placed in B tier, although the creator said they had not used him yet.
Rated lowest in the community tier list. What Baby does is still unclear.
Source: Community tier list video (Emperor Kratos, October 4, 2026). Units the video did not rank are listed below, not guessed. Updated October 23, 2026.
- Alien was rated slightly above Sniper as an early-game unit.
- Medusa was ranked below Gluer for crowd control. Her stun does not work on bosses.
Best units by role
Our picks for each job, based on what the developer and the in-game descriptions say each unit does. Exact numbers are still TBD for most units, so treat these as starting points.
| Role | Units | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Single-target damage | Sniper, Reaper, Gunner | Sniper has very long range and pierces armor; Reaper deals high damage with bleed; Gunner is cheap and can hit flying zombies. |
| Splash damage | Bomber, Wizard | Bomber's attacks hit groups; Wizard swaps between fire and ice attacks. |
| Hidden and flying enemies | Radar, Gunner | Radar Scan reveals hidden zombies and knocks flyers out of the sky; Gunner can shoot flying zombies. |
| Crowd control | Gluer, Medusa | Gluer slows with glue; Medusa stuns, but not bosses. |
| Support / buffs | The General | Players report that The General buffs nearby units. |
| Economy | Banker | Banker pays money every wave, so you can upgrade faster. |
| Bosses | Reaper, Sniper, Berserker | High single-target damage; stuns do not work on bosses. |
Not ranked yet
Radar, Trapper, Sniper, Medusa, Burner, Wizard, Gunner, Bomber, Banker, Chest, Singer, Chef, Elf, Alien, Knight, Goblin, Steamroller, Boxer, Dog, Ghost, Tank.
How to use this tier list
- A balanced team beats a team of only S-tier units: bring damage, a slow (Gluer) and detection (Radar) for hidden and flying zombies.
- For bosses, stuns do not work, so lean on single-target damage. See Bosses and Boss Rush.
- Rarity is not everything: cheap 3★ units like Gunner and Burner carry the early waves.
- Summon odds, Shiny chances and passes that help are on the units page and game passes page.
FAQ
What is the best unit in Doodle Tower Defense?
There is no official ranking. The community tier list from October 4, 2026 put Reaper, Ace, Ninja, Dragon and Drone Pilot at the top for damage, with The General and Gluer as the best supports.
What is the best support unit?
The General and Gluer, according to the community tier list. Gluer was rated A tier for crowd control, above Medusa.
What is the best early-game unit?
Alien was rated slightly above Sniper as an early-game unit. Cheap units such as Gunner (it can hit flying zombies) and Burner also help in the first waves.
What is the worst unit?
Baby was rated lowest in the community tier list. What Baby does is still unclear.
How often is this tier list updated?
Whenever a new tier list, balance change or new unit appears. Last update: October 23, 2026.