Candy Kingdom Defense Tier List
Unit rankings for the Adventure Time tower defense on Roblox — evolved Mythic forms dominate the top, but the right trait matters more than the right unit. Community-tested, updated October 2026.
S tier: Alien Jake, King BMO, Candy Elemental Bubblegum, Prism Queen Rainicorn, Lich King, Magic Man, Adult Finn — every S-tier is an evolved Mythic. Best early plan: build Jake toward Alien Jake and pair it with a boss killer like Marceline Beast.
Unit tier list
Ranked on real contribution to clearing waves — crowd control and boss damage count for as much as raw DPS. Base-form rarity shown; evolved forms listed separately.
| Tier | Unit | Form / rarity | Why it's there |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Alien Jake | Jake evolution - Mythic | Premier crowd control: venom DoT plus a black-hole ultimate that clumps and immobilizes entire waves — two of them stall nearly anything |
| S | King BMO | BMO evolution - Mythic | "The Ultimate Adventure" multi-hit tracking strikes that summon the whole cast; hard placement limit of 2 |
| S | Candy Elemental Bubblegum | Bubblegum evolution - Mythic | Top-tier evolved damage dealer |
| S | Prism Queen Rainicorn | Lady Rainicorn evolution - Mythic | Multi-color aerial AoE coverage |
| S | Lich King | Lich evolution - Mythic | Area damage on another level from most of the roster — but Lich is a 0.05% Secret drop first |
| S | Magic Man | King Man evolution - Mythic | Full-area stun at final upgrade — the ultimate wave stopper |
| S | Adult Finn | Finn evolution - Mythic | Upgraded frontline carry; Finn's late-game form pays off the starter investment |
| A | Lich | Secret - 0.05% | Elite base unit before you even evolve it — chase drop |
| A | King Man | Secret - 0.05% | Magic Man's base form; rare pull, strong kit |
| A | Jake | Rare - 69.96% | Best starter in the game — wide-area stretch attacks and the safest evolution path (Alien Jake) |
| A | Marceline Beast | Marceline evolution - Mythic | Dedicated boss killer — Drink the Red hits ~40k single-target drain |
| A | Lemongrab 3 | Lemongrab evolution - Mythic | Solid evolved form, easier to fund than the Secret-line evolutions |
| B | Princess Bubblegum | Mythic - 0.5% | Good base Mythic, and the door to Candy Elemental Bubblegum |
| B | Lemongrab | Mythic - 0.5% | Specialist — worth evolving into Lemongrab 3 |
| B | Marceline | Legendary - 4.5% | Legendary pull that evolves into the game's best boss killer |
| B | Ice King | Secret - 0.05% | Secret drop; evolves into Flame King |
| B | Flame King | Ice King evolution - Mythic | Decent evo payoff if you pulled Ice King anyway |
| C | Finn | Rare - 69.96% | Functional starter, outclassed until Adult Finn — invest only with the evolution in mind |
| C | BMO | Epic - 24.99% | Weak base form; only interesting as a King BMO project |
| C | Lady Rainicorn | Epic - 24.99% | Below-average base, evolves into S-tier Prism Queen |
| C | Flame Princess | Epic - 24.99% | Filler Epic — no defined S-tier destination |
| C | Billy | Mythic - 0.5% | Big numbers on paper, awkward attack pattern in practice — the trap Mythic |
Trait tier list
One trait per unit, rerolled at Castle Lemongrab for 1 Trait Crystal per roll. Odds from the in-game panel.
| Tier | Trait | Odds | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS | Oh My Glob | 0.2% | +200% damage, +20% range, +20% attack speed — keep it when you land it |
| S | Hero of Ooo | 0.8% | +30% damage, +15% range, +10% attack speed |
| A | Algebraic | 2% | +8% damage, +22% attack speed |
| B | Mathematical | 4% | +25% damage |
| B | Radical | 5% | +10% damage, +15% range |
| C | Brawny | 10% | +15% damage |
| C | Sugar Rush | 12% | +14% attack speed |
| C | Thrifty | 12% | Deploy cost −12% |
| C | Sharp | 18% | +8% damage |
| C | Stretchy | 18% | +8% range |
| C | Quick | 18% | +8% attack speed |
Who to invest in first
Jake → Alien Jake is the default build
Jake is a 70% pull, starts strong, and his evolution is the game's best crowd-control unit. Sandwich farming in Ice Kingdom Act 5 is the progression every account should start.
Marceline Beast for bosses
Tower mode and late waves demand single-target damage — Drink the Red's 40k drain is the best boss answer in the game. Marceline is a Legendary pull, far more common than the Secrets.
Chase Secrets later
Lich, King Man and Ice King are 0.05% Secret drops. Their evolutions are S-tier, but building around units you don't own yet wastes the early game — Jake and Marceline carry you there.