Player-input comparison lab
Which build actually improves output?
Enter numbers from the same Showcase or Sandbox test. The calculator exposes its formula and downgrades confidence when conditions differ.
Build B versus Build A
+15.00%
Single-target attack-rate change
Directional
5/5 controls · min n=1
Single-target rate
200 → 230
Wave throughput index
200 → 230 (+15.00%)
Interpretation warnings
- !Fewer than three observations per build cannot earn a Controlled label.
Transparent formula
What the calculator measures
Single-target attack rate
Damage × hits × placements ÷ SPA × uptime
This normalizes the entered attack cycle into a per-second comparison. It is most useful against one target when both builds were observed under identical conditions.
Wave throughput index
Single-target rate × average targets hit
This exposes the value of AoE coverage, but remains an index because target density, overkill and time inside the attack area change throughout a stage.
Run a reproducible Anime Expeditions damage test
- 1. Freeze the baseline. Record the unit, level, evolution, in-match upgrade, Potential grades, trait, equipment, supports, placements and test target.
- 2. Change one thing. Swap only the trait, equipment item, Potential field or team support you are evaluating. Several simultaneous changes cannot identify a cause.
- 3. Repeat both builds. Use at least three observations per build before calling the comparison controlled. More runs matter when crits, targeting or spawn timing add variance.
- 4. Record the losing result too. A failed hypothesis is still useful evidence. Copy the generated record with its conditions and limitations instead of publishing only the largest number.
What the output deliberately excludes
- • Enemy defense, resistance and elemental interactions
- • Critical-hit variance unless reflected in repeated observations
- • Damage-over-time tick intervals and status caps
- • Summon travel, spawn and targeting behavior
- • Active-ability windows and global cooldowns
- • Animation delay, projectile travel and missed attacks
- • Overkill and enemies leaving range
- • Economy cost and the wave when a build becomes affordable
Those exclusions are why the output is called an attack-rate estimate and throughput index—not a claim about exact stage DPS.
Use it with the rest of the decision stack
Choose a documented kit in the unit finder, expose missing roles in the team builder, use the Stat Potential advisor to select one field to test, and compare the observed before/after build here. When the real objective is rewards per hour rather than combat output, switch to the failure-adjusted farming calculator.
Sources and evidence boundary
The verified Roblox listing by Expeditions Entertainment confirms the broad wave-defense, unit-upgrade and boss loop, but does not publish a complete stat database or universal damage formula. Current community coverage describes a Showcase or Sandbox environment for observing units, including the Sandbox guide and beginner walkthrough. Trait vocabulary and SPA direction were checked against the illustrated All Things How trait guide. The formulas, confidence rules and record format are original and regression-tested; they are not official game mechanics.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate Anime Expeditions DPS?+
For a transparent baseline, multiply displayed damage by landed hits and placements, divide by SPA, then multiply by target uptime. Treat the result as an attack-rate estimate because many game mechanics are outside that formula.
Is lower SPA better in Anime Expeditions?+
Current illustrated trait reporting describes a lower SPA as faster attack timing. Verify the live unit panel after balance changes.
Why does the calculator ask for average targets?+
A single-target comparison ignores AoE coverage. Average targets creates a wave-throughput index, but it is not exact total stage damage because enemy density changes.
Does this tool save my unit data?+
No. Inputs and calculations stay in the current browser page. The Copy test record button writes a plain-text summary to your clipboard only when you press it.