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Anime Vanguards Brandon (Mob Psycho) Guide
Brandon arrives in Anime Vanguards as one of the most overwhelming damage units released so far. His kit revolves around stress buildup, repulse-based scaling, and a short-duration transformation that drastically enhances his output. This guide breaks down every mechanic and synergy with a clear, natural flow so you understand exactly how to use him at top efficiency in story, infinite, and tournaments.
Understanding the Stress Meter
Brandon’s unique mechanic is his Stress Meter, which increases by 1% for every new enemy entering his range. Once 100 enemies have stepped into that range, the meter hits 100%. Because the meter is tied to new targets entering the area and not kills, it steadily climbs regardless of enemy health or speed.
In modes like Namek story, where roughly 290 enemies spawn, the meter fills in around six waves. In infinite modes, the meter fills even faster due to the constant stream of units. Most importantly, the meter does not drain over time, so once it hits full, he becomes significantly stronger.
Placement Cost and Early Game Constraints
Brandon is extremely expensive, costing 136,000 to place and max out. This naturally pushes him into mid-game or late-game setups. You rarely place him early unless your economy is fully optimized. His payoff is substantial, but his cost requires deliberate planning in competitive modes.
Repulse Damage Scaling
Before reaching 100% stress, Brandon gains power from repulsed enemies. For every enemy in his range that has been repulsed, he receives a 1% damage boost, stacking up to 100%. This effect essentially doubles his damage if all stacks are active.
A key detail is still under community testing: whether other units’ repulse effects add to his scaling. If they do, he becomes exponentially more flexible, making synergy choices more valuable. If not, he still gains a full 100% through his own kit.
Transformation at 100% Stress
When the Stress Meter reaches 100%, Brandon enters his strongest state for roughly 33 seconds:
• Damage doubles
• SP (attack interval) decreases by 20%
• Range increases by 20%
• Gains Unknown element
• Becomes full AOE starting at upgrade 7 through max
This state is extremely powerful but not permanent unless you time it with late-wave spawns. After around wave 20 in story-type modes, enemy volume is high enough that he maintains 100% stress continuously, effectively locking him in his enhanced form for the remainder.
DPS Breakdown (With and Without Boosts)
Brandon’s damage output fluctuates heavily based on stress and repulse scaling. Key scenarios:
• Base DPS: around 23,000
• Base + full repulse stacks: around 47,000
• 100% stress: around 58,000
• Stress + external repulse scaling (if allowed): around 117,000
• Stress + repulse + familiar: around 152,000
• With Broly domain (crit boost): around 330,000
When stacking external damage supports, familiar bonuses, and domain bonuses, theoretical numbers reach 750,000 DPS, which is significantly higher than most top-tier units even with full synergy.
Best Traits and Familiars
Brandon’s placement cost makes the Monarch trait his strongest option, improving the value returned on such a large investment. For familiars:
• Burbud is the top option due to how well it scales with high-power units
• Strange Cat also performs well when chasing damage-focused builds
Both boost his highest DPS states effectively.
Key Synergy Units
Certain units elevate Brandon to another level:
• Broly synergizes naturally as an unbound unit and provides powerful crit support when using his domain
• Stealth AOE Repulse units become invaluable if external repulse affects Brandon’s scaling
• Blacksmith or SP-reduction supports reduce Brandon’s naturally long 10-second SP, making every transformation cycle even more efficient
These combinations build around his strengths without overcomplicating his setup.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Brandon’s strengths are overwhelming once he reaches his stressed state. His combination of range, full AOE, scaling damage, and temporary type shift allow him to outperform most meta DPS units. His flexibility makes him viable as an infinite carry, tournament core, or burst-oriented boss killer.
On the downside, his cost restricts early usage, and his transformation’s short duration requires wave-based timing to maintain. If external repulse does not apply, some of his highest theoretical numbers become unreachable. However, even without that interaction, he remains one of the strongest pure DPS units released.
Brandon brings an explosive mix of rapid scaling, transformation power, and deep synergy options that elevate him far beyond standard damage units. Whether paired with Broly, supported with SP reduction, or optimized with late-wave stress loops, he consistently reaches damage thresholds that push the boundaries of the current meta. His ability to remain in his stressed state during long waves makes him particularly dominant in infinite and tournament environments.
