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Primordial

Mythic (0.2%)
verified 2026-07-18 · Anime Expeditions traits

Primordial is a Mythic trait in Anime Expeditions with a 0.2% base drop rate, granting +35% damage, faster attacks and +20% range with no placement restriction.

Primordial is a well-rounded Mythic trait, combining a solid 35% damage increase with a 15% attack speed boost and 20% extra range. Unlike Unbound, Primordial has no Single Placement restriction, so it can be rolled and used across multiple units on the same team.

At a 0.2% base drop rate, Primordial is the second-rarest Mythic trait behind Forsaken and Unbound, with Draconic being slightly more common. Its 750-reroll pity guarantees a copy for players willing to grind Trait Rerolls.

Details

Base drop rate0.2%
Pity750 rerolls
Damage bonus+35%
SPA modifier-15% (faster attacks)
Range bonus+20%
Placement limitNone
Reroll cost1 Trait Reroll item

How the trait works

Primordial is a well-rounded Mythic trait, combining +35% damage, a 15% SPA reduction for faster attacks, and +20% range in one roll. Unlike Unbound, it carries no Single Placement restriction, so multiple units rolled with Primordial can all be fielded on the same team at once.

That lack of a placement limit is what separates Primordial from Unbound in practice - Unbound hits far harder on a single unit, but Primordial's bonuses can be spread across an entire lineup of damage dealers, making it the trait most players reach for when building out a full team rather than a single showcase unit.

At a 0.2% base drop rate, Primordial is the second-rarest Mythic trait behind Unbound and Forsaken, with a 750-reroll hard pity - meaning a player committed enough to keep rerolling one unit is guaranteed a copy well before the 1,500-reroll wall that guards Unbound.

Best units for this trait

String Demon

the highest raw per-hit damage among sampled Mythic units at 1,242 with a fast 4.6s attack cycle, so Primordial's damage and speed bonuses both land on an already strong base

Lady Giant

a hard-hitting 1,056-damage Mythic whose Rock Storm follow-up attacks also benefit from the extra attack speed Primordial provides

Elf Mage

its Arcane Magic charge stacking benefits from both Primordial's speed boost, which builds charges faster, and its range bonus, which helps it stay in range of more targets

How to roll it

Primordial is a Mythic trait with a 0.2% base drop rate and a 750-reroll hard pity. Since it has no Single Placement restriction, it can be worth chasing on more than one unit - each pursuit means spending Trait Crystals on that specific unit's trait, since the Trait System tracks Primordial's pity counter separately per unit rather than account-wide.

Trait Crystals come from quests, tournaments, index milestones, the battle pass, redeem codes, event rewards, calendars, shop purchases, stage drops and expeditions.

FAQ

Is Primordial worth rolling in Anime Expeditions?

Yes - it is a strong, unrestricted all-around damage, speed and range trait, and without a Single Placement limit it can be spread across several units.

How does Primordial compare to Unbound?

Unbound has a much larger damage bonus (+350% vs +35%) but can only be active on one unit at a time. Primordial trades raw power for being usable on multiple units at once.

How rare is Primordial?

It drops at a 0.2% base chance, with a hard pity guaranteeing one within 750 Trait Reroll uses.

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Extracted from Anime Expeditions client data (traits.json). updated · GuideDex staff. Report a correction.