Anime Vanguards Cursed Copycat Guide and Best Build

Get and build Anime Vanguards Cursed Copycat with obtainment steps, evolution requirements, ability notes, trait priorities, team roles, and limitations.

Why Cursed Copycat Matters

The anime vanguards cursed copycat unit is one of the most flexible Secret units introduced in Extermination Event Part 2. Unlike a standard damage dealer, anime vanguards cursed copycat can borrow attacks from other units, adapt to different elements, and turn critical chance into both damage and range.

Released on July 27, 2026, Cursed Copycat is inspired by Yuta Okkotsu from Jujutsu Kaisen. Its kit rewards players who understand team building rather than simply placing the unit and upgrading it. With the right copied attacks, this unit can become a reliable boss killer, crowd-control option, AoE damage dealer, or even a support buffer.

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Unit detail	Information
Unit name	Cursed Copycat
Rarity	Secret
Update	Extermination Event Pt. 2 / Update 14.0
Release date	July 27, 2026
Inspiration	Yuta Okkotsu from Jujutsu Kaisen
Main mechanic	Copying other units’ attacks and elemental effects
Placement limit	1

How to Get Anime Vanguards Cursed Copycat

To unlock anime vanguards cursed copycat, you first need a Pure Love’s Ring. Based on community reports and player experience from the Extermination event, the ring can be acquired in two primary ways:

Purchase it from the Extermination Event shop for 2,000 event currency.
Play the relevant event content and defeat the Cursed Copycat/Yuta-related bosses for a chance at a ring drop.

Once you have the ring in your inventory, enter the Yuta boss event or Boss Rush stage and clear it completely. Community reports indicate that completing the stage while holding the ring awards Cursed Copycat at the end.

Because boss drops can provide rings without spending event currency, farming the event can be the more resource-efficient option if your team can clear it consistently.

Step	What to do	Why it matters
1	Open the Extermination Event content	This is where the ring and boss event are tied to Update 14.0
2	Obtain Pure Love’s Ring	The ring is required for the unit unlock route
3	Farm event bosses or use the event shop	Boss farming may save 2,000 event currency
4	Enter the Yuta Boss Rush/event	This is the final unlock stage
5	Clear the stage with the ring in inventory	Community reports say the unit is awarded after completion

Should You Buy the Ring or Farm It?

Your decision should depend on your event currency, clear speed, and luck.

Situation	Better choice	Reason
You have plenty of event currency	Buy the ring	It is the fastest and most predictable method
You can clear event stages quickly	Farm bosses	You may receive a ring while earning other rewards
You are saving currency for other rewards	Farm first	Avoid spending 2,000 currency unless needed
The event is close to ending	Buy the ring	Reduces the risk of missing the unit

The Cursed Copycat unit page on the Anime Vanguards Wiki also lists the unit as a Secret released with the Update 14.0 event content. As with any event reward, check the in-game menu for changes before spending limited resources.

Cursed Copycat Passives Explained

The defining feature of anime vanguards cursed copycat is its ability to scale through critical hits and copied attacks. The unit automatically places an attached companion alongside itself. That companion shares Cursed Copycat’s core stats and attacks the same target, creating a powerful double-attacker setup.

The unit’s core passive, Flash of Black, allows it to attack continuously as long as it is not stunned. When the first hit of an attack is critical, that attack receives a 100% damage increase and grants two Pure Love stacks.

Critical chance is especially valuable because Cursed Copycat converts critical-chance bonuses into equal damage bonuses. Reaching at least 100% critical chance also grants 50% more range.

Passive or mechanic	Effect	Best use
Flash of Black	Attacks continuously unless stunned	Sustained DPS and fast stack generation
Critical opening hit	First critical hit deals 100% more damage	Boss damage and burst windows
Critical chance conversion	Crit buffs also increase damage by the same amount	Build around critical chance
100%+ critical chance	Adds 50% range	Improve placement flexibility
Attached companion	Shares stats and attacks the same target	Effectively increases offensive output
Pure Love stacks	Fuel the companion’s beam ability	Save stacks for important enemies

Why the Attached Companion Is So Important

The attached companion is not just cosmetic. It mirrors Cursed Copycat’s stats and attacks the same enemy, while each companion attack grants another Pure Love stack. That means the unit has multiple sources of value at once:

Continuous attacks build stacks quickly.
Critical hits increase both burst damage and stack gain.
The companion contributes to regular damage.
Moving the companion converts stacks into a line-based Pure Love Beam.

This makes Cursed Copycat strongest in longer rounds and boss encounters where there is time to accumulate stacks before unleashing the beam.

Best Copied Attacks and Element Choices

Cursed Copycat’s Copycat menu lets you select attacks that have already been copied or choose another placed unit’s current attack to copy. Player experience suggests that the unit can copy separate attacks from the same unit if those attacks are distinct, which greatly expands its potential build options.

You can hold up to five copied attacks. Each copied attack can provide a bonus based on the source unit’s element, while the attack pattern itself may change Cursed Copycat’s targeting area. For example, copying a full-AoE attack can allow Cursed Copycat to use full AoE.

Copied element	Reported benefit	Recommended role
Unbound	Gains 30% critical chance per stack	Best overall DPS choice
Unknown	Gains 40% self-damage per stack	Raw damage setup
Passion	Buffs allies in range with damage and critical chance	Support-oriented team build
Holy	Attacks can stun per stack	Crowd control
Water	Attacks can apply a strong slow	Lane control
Curse	Attacks can inflict Rupture	Damage-over-time synergy
Cosmic	Attacks can inflict Nullify	Utility against enemies with relevant effects
Blast	Gains 5% range per stack	Maps with awkward placement spots
Fire	Deals more damage to burning enemies	Fire-team synergy
Spark	Becomes immune to debuffs	Defensive utility
Nature	Becomes immune to status effects	Defensive utility

The Best Element: Unbound

For most players, Unbound is the clear priority. Each Unbound copied attack reportedly grants 30% critical chance. Since critical chance also boosts Cursed Copycat’s damage, this element provides multiple benefits at the same time:

More frequent critical hits.
A direct damage increase from the critical-chance conversion passive.
A better chance to trigger the opening-hit 100% damage bonus.
A 50% range increase after reaching 100% critical chance.

A simple target is to use enough Unbound copied attacks to reach 100% critical chance, then use the remaining copy slots for utility, AoE coverage, or additional damage.

Copy setup	What it provides	When to use it
4 Unbound + 1 AoE attack	High crit, damage, range, and better coverage	Best general-purpose build
3 Unbound + 2 Unknown	Strong crit base plus extra raw damage	Boss-heavy stages
3 Unbound + 1 Passion + 1 AoE	Personal damage with team support	Multiplayer or buff-centered teams
2 Unbound + Water + Holy + AoE	Slow, stun, and flexible targeting	Difficult crowd-control stages
5 different attacks	Maximum variety for Memoria scaling	Players using the specialty Memoria

Memoria, Pure Love Beam, and Upgrade Priorities

Cursed Copycat has access to a specialty Memoria with passives tailored to copying attacks. The most important effect is Infinite Arsenal, which increases damage by 10% and range by 4% for each different attack copied.

With five different copied attacks, that can amount to 50% more damage and 20% more range before considering critical chance, Unbound bonuses, or other buffs.

Specialty Memoria effect	Benefit	Practical takeaway
Special Grade Copy Cat	New first-time copied attacks add 10% damage stacks	Keep copying useful attacks during setup
Infinite Arsenal	+10% damage and +4% range per different copied attack	Aim for five different attacks when possible
A Child’s Promise	Pure Love Beam deals 100% more damage to bosses	Save the beam for boss waves

The Pure Love Beam is activated by moving the attached companion to a chosen point on the map. When moved, it fires a line attack, consumes all Pure Love stacks, and gains 2% more damage per stack. The specialty Memoria can double that beam damage against bosses.

Practical Pure Love Beam Tips

Do not move the companion immediately after gaining a few stacks. Instead, wait for an important enemy group or boss to enter a long, straight lane.

Use this checklist before firing:

Build stacks during normal waves.
Let the boss approach a straight path segment.
Make sure the beam’s line can hit the boss for as long as possible.
Move the companion only when the beam has a valuable target.
Rebuild stacks before the next boss or dangerous wave.

Community showcase footage indicates that the beam can become a major source of boss damage when stacks are saved properly. It is less effective when used on scattered enemies or short path segments.

Recommended Team Building and Placement Strategy

The anime vanguards cursed copycat unit needs nearby copy targets, so do not place it before you know which attacks you want to borrow. A smart setup begins by placing your desired source units first, upgrading them until their preferred attack is active, and then copying that attack.

For example, if a source unit becomes full AoE only after several upgrades, copy the upgraded AoE attack rather than the weaker starting attack.

Team need	Best copied attack type	Why
Boss damage	Unbound or Unknown	Improves critical chance and/or damage
Wave clearing	Full AoE attack	Helps the unit cover large groups
Long straight lanes	Line AoE attack	Supports efficient beam and regular attacks
Team support	Passion attack	Gives nearby allies damage and crit support
Slow/stall strategy	Water or Holy	Adds slow or stun utility
Survival against debuffs	Spark or Nature	Adds defensive immunity effects

Placement should prioritize coverage and safety. Although Cursed Copycat can gain range from critical chance and Memoria effects, it still benefits from a central position where copied AoE attacks can reach multiple lanes or where a line attack can travel through a long route.

Avoid placing it too close to the exit unless you specifically need last-line boss damage. The unit needs time to build Pure Love stacks, so early or mid-path placement is usually more efficient.

FAQ: Anime Vanguards Cursed Copycat

How do I get anime vanguards cursed copycat?

Get a Pure Love’s Ring through the Extermination Event shop or as a possible event-boss drop, then clear the Yuta Boss Rush/event while the ring is in your inventory. Community reports indicate that the unit is awarded upon clearing the stage.

What is the best element to copy for Cursed Copycat?

Unbound is generally the best option because each stack grants critical chance. Critical chance also boosts Cursed Copycat’s damage, and reaching 100% critical chance adds 50% range.

Can Cursed Copycat copy AoE attacks?

Yes. Player experience indicates that copying a source unit’s AoE attack can change Cursed Copycat’s attack pattern, including giving it line AoE or full AoE coverage depending on the copied attack.

Is Cursed Copycat good for bosses?

Yes. Its critical-hit damage boost, attached companion, stack-based Pure Love Beam, and boss-focused Memoria effect make it especially strong against bosses. For the best results, build stacks before using the beam and copy enough Unbound attacks to reach guaranteed critical hits.