Five TDs Units Roster by Role

This Units Roster page breaks Five Nights TD 2 characters into practical roles so you can fill a six-slot defense without guessing. Pair it with the Units Hub for rarity and summon rules, the Tier List Hub for current rankings, and Trading when you need to fill a missing piece through the market.

Hyper TD’s roster mixes classic FNAF animatronics with seasonal skins, bi-weekly exclusives, and Apex chase units. Meta shifts every season, but roles stay stable: you still need cheap early clear, a mid-game damage core, team buffers, and—for Endless—an economy engine.

Starters: cheap clear that pays for itself

Starters are low placement-cost units that hold the first waves while you bank cash for expensive carries. Strong early options often sit in Rare or Epic bands rather than Nightmare—examples the community repeatedly praises include JJ (line AoE with kill-based range scaling) and Paper Pals (AoE with bleed). Classic faces like Freddy, Toy Freddy, and Toy Bonnie still work as temporary placeholders until better starters drop from summons or the merchant.

Good starter habits:

• Place early, upgrade only enough to stabilize, then stop pouring cash once your main DPS is online.
• Prefer AoE or bleed for dense early packs over pure single-target.
• Keep one starter leveled for story speedruns even after you unlock Apex carries—placement cost still matters on short nights.

DPS: the units that end nights

DPS units are your primary damage dealers. They usually cost more to place and upgrade, so you unlock them after starters create income. Iconic high-impact DPS names players chase include:

• Mangle — Versatile Nightmare DPS with strong range, cycling attacks, and crowd control when enemies linger in range. Expensive and limited placements, but a staple in many modes.
• Purple Guy — Assassin-style Nightmare damage that shreds priority targets and bosses when supported.
• Golden Freddy — Hero-band scaling DPS; Heroes are often non-tradable, so plan summons and event tracks carefully if you want this line.
• Party Glock Freddy — Burst-focused Secret frequently sold via Tokens or Robux shop windows; excellent when you need a sudden damage spike.
• Endo 02 — Secret-tier turret / overclock style attacker that gains damage as it deletes enemies; pairs well with buff circles.
• Headless Horseman Mangle — Apex AoE and utility that often sits at the top of seasonal tier boards.
• Dreadbear — Nightmare boss killer built for thick HP bars in late Endless and hard nights.

When ranking DPS for your account, ask three questions: Can I afford the placement cost on this mode? Does the ability kit match the map (pathing, flying, armor)? Is the unit still on a banner or only available through trading?

Supports and boosters

Supports multiply the team instead of carrying raw DPS. Look for range buffs, damage auras, free upgrades, slows, armor shred, and stun. Community fixtures include:

• Endo 01 — Mythic team buffer that makes surrounding towers hit harder or more often.
• Endo 02 — Overlaps DPS and support through turrets and kill scaling; many best teams keep at least one Endo family unit.
• Cupcake / Toy Chica — Control and multi-stat support at more accessible rarities.
• Balloon Boy — Utility and control that still appears in flexible mid-tier loadouts.

Boosters often feel weak on short story nights because they need time and space to pay off. In Endless and tough weekly challenges, one well-placed booster can outperform a second mid DPS. Check the tier list for which supports are currently worth a permanent slot versus situational flex picks.

Farm: Fazcade and the Endless economy

Fazcade is the standout farm unit—a Mythic that generates cash each wave instead of dealing meaningful damage. In Endless and other long modes, one Fazcade (especially with an economy-leaning trait such as Investor) funds full upgrades for your expensive carries. In short story chapters, Fazcade can be a trap: the placement cost competes with starters that clear waves faster.

Use Fazcade when:

• You expect many waves (Endless, high Nightmare clears).
• Your DPS kit is upgrade-hungry (Mangle, Puppet-style kits, Apex carries).
• You already stabilize early waves with a cheap starter.

Skip or delay Fazcade when you are racing short story nights or still unlocking unit slots via Faz-Rating.

Heroes and exclusives

Hero units sit on a separate track. They often lack shiny rolls and player-to-player trading, which means progress is account-bound. Treat Heroes as long-term goals tied to milestones, battle passes, or shop windows—not as liquid trade inventory.

Exclusive units come from events, lobby shops, Robux offers, or bi-weekly rotations. Star ratings on some exclusives roughly map them toward Secret or Nightmare power. Event exclusives can spike in trade value after the banner ends, so decide early whether you are keeping a copy for combat or banking a shiny for souls.

Building best teams (practical templates)

A flexible story / mid-game template:

1. Cheap AoE starter (JJ / Paper Pals style).
2. Mid DPS you already leveled.
3. One buffer (Endo 01 or current meta booster).
4. Flex slot for control or second DPS. 5–6. Unlock later slots with Faz-Rating milestones, then add farm or Apex chase units.

A flexible Endless template:

1. Starter for the opening stretch.
2. Fazcade for income. 3–4. Dual high DPS (for example Mangle + Purple Guy or seasonal Apex).
3. Buffer / overclock (Endo line).
4. Boss specialist (Dreadbear or equivalent).

Always cross-check these templates against the live tier list—seasonal Apex units like Headless Horseman Mangle can displace older Nightmare cores overnight.

Iconic chase list (quick reference)

Unit	Why players chase it
Mangle	All-mode Nightmare DPS with stun / AoE kit
Purple Guy	Assassin DPS for elites and bosses
Golden Freddy	Hero scaling carry
Party Glock Freddy	Burst Secret with shop / Token access windows
Endo 01 / Endo 02	Buff and turret / overclock identity
Headless Horseman Mangle	Apex meta AoE
Dreadbear	Nightmare boss deletion
Fazcade	Primary farm for Endless economy

Next steps

Inventory the roles you already own, then fill gaps through summons, merchant stock, or careful trades. Read the parent Units Hub for pity and feeding rules, study Trading before moving high-value shinies, and keep the Tier List Hub open while you rebuild loadouts after each Hyper TD update.