How to Get 5th God Hand in Anime Expeditions: A Complete Guide

Obtaining the 5th God Hand in Anime Expeditions

The 5th God Hand is one of the most coveted Secret units in Anime Expeditions, known for its unique crowd-control abilities and scaling damage potential. To add this unit to your collection, you must navigate the game's progression system specifically within the Crimson Shore stage.

Unlike standard units that can be summoned through banners, the 5th God Hand is tied to a specific quest progression. You must complete the "Broken Falcon" quest path. Once you have fulfilled the requirements of this quest, you will be able to exchange the souls you have gathered for a chance to obtain the unit. Note that the exchange pool includes both the Silver Falcon and the 5th God Hand, meaning it may require multiple attempts or dedicated resource farming to secure your target.

Understanding 5th God Hand Mechanics

The 5th God Hand is not just a high-damage dealer; it is a complex unit that relies on specific passive mechanics to maximize its output. Understanding these is crucial for high-level play.

Eclipse Distortion

Every third regular attack creates a 10-second Distortion zone at the target's location. Enemies entering this area stop moving and disappear for two seconds, taking damage equal to 50% of the unit’s current damage. This effect has a 12-second cooldown.

Causality

Enemies that survive the initial distortion are inflicted with "Mark of Fate" for 5 seconds. This adds one Fated stack (up to 35). Each marked enemy in range boosts the unit's damage by 2.5% and range by 1%, while also taking 5% increased damage from the unit.

Eclipse

Each Fated stack increases Distortion damage by 5%. Upon reaching 35 stacks, all enemies within range take 100% of the unit’s current damage per second for 5 seconds, after which the meter resets to zero.

Strategic Tips for Performance

According to community reports and player experiences, the 5th God Hand is a "Psychic" type unit, which means it cannot be buffed by standard support units that target other categories. This makes the unit somewhat self-reliant but also dependent on its own internal scaling to perform efficiently in late-game content.

Tip

To optimize the 5th God Hand, prioritize equipment that reduces its SPA (Seconds Per Attack). Reducing the SPA allows the unit to trigger its "Eclipse Distortion" passive more frequently, leading to faster accumulation of Fated stacks and higher overall DPS.

Players have noted that while the unit has a high base performance, equipping items with the right stats—specifically those that lower attack cooldowns without relying on external buffs—is the key to hitting the 100,000+ damage threshold. Always check your equipment crafting options in the game to see if you can roll for better secondary stats to complement the unit's high-damage phases.

Common Pitfalls and Troubleshooting

One of the most common mistakes players make when using the 5th God Hand is misplacing the unit on the map. Because its primary damage comes from the "Distortion" zone, you must place it where it can hit as many enemies as possible to build Fated stacks efficiently.

Warning

Do not waste resources trying to buff the 5th God Hand with units that only apply to Physical or Magic types. As a Psychic unit, it will not receive those benefits. Focus your team composition around slowing enemies or grouping them together so the 5th God Hand’s Distortion zone covers the maximum number of targets.

If you find that the unit is underperforming, verify that your graphical settings allow you to see the effect indicators. Some players report confusion regarding the damage output simply because the visual cues for the Distortion zone were disabled in the settings menu, making it difficult to gauge where to place the unit effectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get the 5th God Hand from standard banners?

No, the 5th God Hand is a Secret unit obtained specifically through the Broken Falcon quest path in Crimson Shore.

Is the 5th God Hand worth using?

Yes, it is considered extremely powerful due to its ability to freeze enemies and deal massive area-of-effect damage once the Fated meter reaches 35 stacks.

Why isn't my unit getting buffed by my support characters?

The 5th God Hand is a Psychic type unit. It does not benefit from support units that only provide buffs to Physical or Magic types.