When you first jump into Manhwa Legends, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. There are dozens of units to summon, traits to reroll, story stages to clear, raids to unlock, and several progression systems that the game barely explains.
The good news is that you don’t need to waste your Gems or invest in the wrong units early on. If you build your account correctly from the beginning, you’ll progress much faster and save yourself a lot of grinding later.
This Manhwa Legends Beginner Guide walks you through the best early-game strategy, recommended units, secret units, progression path, farming methods, and important mechanics every new player should know.
Manhwa Legends Beginner Guide – Stat System, Quest
Before you summon a single unit, redeem all currently active Manhwa Legends codes.
The rewards usually include:
- Gems
- Trait Rerolls
- Gold
- Loose Ores
- Upgrade materials
It only takes a minute, and those free resources give you a much better start when building your first team.
Best Units to Get Early
One mistake many new players make is chasing Mythic units immediately. While Mythics are powerful, they’re not always the smartest first investment.
Here’s the order I’d recommend.
Mint
Mint should be one of your first goals.
He’s an Epic farm unit, which means he’s much easier to obtain than Lloyd while still helping you generate extra money during matches.
Having a farm unit early makes every future stage easier.
Ancient
Once you have a reliable farm unit, start looking for Ancient.
This is arguably the most important early-game damage unit—not because he has the highest DPS, but because he unlocks one of the game’s strongest Secret Units.
Whenever Ancient defeats enemies, he has a chance to earn Constellation currency.
Collect enough of this currency (around 1,850) and you’ll eventually be able to exchange it for one of the strongest Secret Units currently available.
The earlier you obtain Ancient, the sooner you’ll begin collecting these materials.
Kim
Kim is one of the strongest support units currently available.
His abilities include:
- Time Stop
- Passive Copy
The Passive Copy skill is especially valuable because Kim can copy Ancient’s passive, allowing both units to help farm Constellation currency simultaneously.
This speeds up Secret Unit farming significantly while also giving you excellent crowd control.
Violet Grace
Violet Grace is another excellent pickup.
Besides dealing solid damage, this unit also provides:
- Stuns
- Guaranteed critical hits through abilities
- Extra damage bonuses
- Increased attack range
He’s useful throughout a large portion of the game and remains relevant even after you’ve unlocked stronger units.
Best Damage Units
Ancient is fantastic for progression, but eventually you’ll want stronger pure damage dealers.
Some of the best options include:
White Wolf
White Wolf is considered one of the strongest DPS units available and performs extremely well against most content.
Beast
If you don’t pull White Wolf, Beast is another excellent alternative.
Both are capable of carrying your team through difficult stages.
Chah
Chah shines during boss fights thanks to high single-target damage.
If you’re struggling with powerful bosses, this unit is worth investing in.
Baylord
Baylord offers another reliable damage option with excellent overall performance across story stages and endgame content.
Don’t Worry If You Don’t Pull Mythics
One thing worth remembering is that Legendary units are completely capable of clearing the story.
A lot of players feel unlucky if they don’t summon Mythics immediately, but that’s honestly not a huge problem.
Focus on progressing through Story Mode instead of endlessly rerolling.
Eventually you’ll earn enough Gems to summon stronger units naturally.
How to Get Every Secret Unit
Currently, there are several Secret Units available, and each one has a different unlock method.
Banner Secret Unit
The first Secret Unit comes from the summon banner.
Its summon rate is extremely low—around 0.05%—so don’t expect to pull it quickly.
There may be a hidden pity system, but the developers haven’t officially confirmed one yet.
Constellation Secret Unit
This is the Secret Unit most players should focus on first.
To obtain it:
- Use Ancient to defeat enemies.
- Collect Constellation currency.
- Save roughly 1,850 currency.
- Exchange it for the Secret Unit.
It’s a long grind, but the payoff is absolutely worth it.
Raid Secret Unit
Another Secret Unit is obtained through Raid Act 3.
This is considered one of the strongest damage dealers in the game.
The downside?
Raid Act 3 is incredibly difficult, so most players won’t unlock this unit until much later.
Fastest Progression Path
If you’re wondering what to do after finishing the tutorial, here’s the progression route I’d recommend.
Complete Story Mode
Clear every Story chapter on:
- Normal Mode
- Hard Mode
This is the fastest way to earn:
- Gems
- Gold
- First-clear rewards
- Achievements
- Progression materials
Skipping Hard Mode means missing out on a huge amount of free resources.
Finish Achievements
Achievements provide several valuable rewards that are difficult to obtain elsewhere.
They’re especially important early in your account progression.
Complete Challenges
Once Story Mode is finished, move on to Challenges.
These provide useful materials and help prepare your account for harder content.
Farm Chronicle Stages
Chronicle Stages work similarly to Legend Stages in many other Roblox tower defense games.
They’re your primary source for:
- Evolution materials
- Upgrade items
- Crafting resources
You’ll spend plenty of time here once your main Story progression is complete.
How Evolution Works
Many powerful units require more than simple materials before they can evolve.
Some evolutions require crafted items.
For example, Lloyd needs materials crafted inside the Workshop before evolution becomes available.
Others require completing unique quests.
Violet Grace is one example.
To evolve him, you’ll need to:
- Accept his evolution quest.
- Complete around 60 Infinite Mode stages.
- Sacrifice one of the required units.
- Visit the Evolution menu.
One small detail many players miss—unequip the unit before evolving it.
The game won’t allow evolution while the unit is equipped.
Understanding the Stat System
Manhwa Legends includes a separate stat refinement system.
You’ll use special crystals to reroll or improve stats.
These crystals can be earned from:
- Shops
- Guild Shop
- Challenges
- Crafting
After refining a stat, you’ll need takedowns (kills) to upgrade those bonuses further.
It’s another layer of progression that becomes important later, although many players find it somewhat grindy.
Best Traits to Aim For
Traits make a massive difference once you reach harder content.
For most damage units, Legend is considered one of the strongest choices.
The reason isn’t only damage.
Legend also helps reduce upgrade costs during matches, allowing you to max powerful units much earlier.
This becomes especially valuable for expensive units like Ancient, who requires multiple upgrade cycles during battles.
One thing to avoid—
Don’t waste a Legend Trait on farm units.
It’s much more valuable on your primary damage dealers.
Raids Explained
Once your team is fully upgraded, evolved, and around Level 100, you can begin focusing on Raids.
Keep in mind:
- Raids are much harder than Story Mode.
- Good Traits become almost mandatory.
- Fully evolved units are highly recommended.
Raid Act 3 is currently the biggest challenge in the game, with unique mechanics that make it difficult to automate.
If your team isn’t properly built, expect several failed attempts before clearing it consistently.
Join a Guild as Soon as Possible
This is something many new players overlook.
Joining a Guild early provides long-term benefits like:
- Gold boosts
- Experience boosts
- Guild Shop access
- Guild progression rewards
Since your personal experience also contributes toward Guild progression, joining early helps both you and everyone else in your Guild unlock rewards faster.
Fastest Ways to Farm Gems
If you’re constantly running out of Gems, focus on these activities.
Clear Story Hard Mode
Hard Mode Story stages offer some of the best repeatable Gem rewards.
Many experienced players repeatedly farm the shorter maps because they provide excellent Gems per minute.
Claim Your Index Rewards
Every new unit you unlock contributes toward the Unit Index.
Don’t forget to claim these rewards—they provide a surprisingly large number of free Gems over time.
Complete Quests
Daily, weekly, and progression quests remain one of the easiest sources of additional rewards.
Battle Pass
Even free Battle Pass rewards are worth collecting.
You’ll receive useful resources simply by playing normally.
How to Farm Gold Quickly
Gold becomes a bottleneck once you begin upgrading stronger units.
The fastest method is repeatedly clearing shorter Story Hard Mode stages.
Maps with shorter completion times generally provide the best Gold-per-minute ratio.
How to Get More Trait Rerolls
Trait Rerolls are much rarer than Gems.
Some reliable sources include:
- Achievements
- Battle Pass
- Challenges
- Guild Shop
- Shiny conversion systems
Since they’re limited, avoid spending rerolls on average units that you’ll replace later.
Helpful Tips Every Player Should Know
Before wrapping up, here are a few tips that can save you time:
- Always redeem new codes immediately.
- Prioritize Story Mode before farming Raids.
- Build around Ancient early to start collecting Constellation currency.
- Join a Guild as soon as possible.
- Save Trait Rerolls for long-term units.
- Keep your main team evolved before attempting Raid Act 3.
- Remember to claim Achievement, Quest, Battle Pass, and Index rewards regularly.
For a newly released Roblox tower defense game, Manhwa Legends has a solid foundation. The webtoon-inspired roster, unique progression systems, and multiple ways to unlock powerful Secret Units give it plenty of long-term potential.
That said, there are still areas that could improve. Raid progression can feel repetitive, some resources are harder to farm than they probably should be, and several quality-of-life features—like the auto-upgrade system—could use refinement.
Even so, if you’re a fan of tower defense games and enjoy collecting characters from popular manhwa series, Manhwa Legends is definitely worth trying. With regular updates and balance improvements, it has the potential to become one of the stronger Roblox TD experiences over time.