
The Devil Hunter is one of the most powerful units added to Universal Tower Defense X in Update 2.75, a Dante-inspired Ground/Fire unit built for sustained DPS through stylish, non-stop combat. Whether you’re eyeing the Demon Awakened transformation or stacking DoT debuffs for massive crowd control, this guide covers everything you need to dominate with Devil Hunter.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Fire / Ground |
| Spawn Cost | 1,900 Yen |
| Rarity | Exclusive |
| Evolution | Devil Hunter → Devil Hunter (Mercenary) |
| Best For | DoT teams, sustained DPS, wave clear |
Devil Hunter is obtained from the Devil Capsule, available in The Devil Within Event Shop. Here’s how to get it:
Farm Devil Orbs by completing The Devil Within event missions — these include logging in daily, clearing stages with specific units, and teaming up with other players.
Pro Tip: Use active codes like
DMCPatch!andiAmApproachingfor free Devil Orbs to jump-start your pulls. [INTERNAL LINK: UTDX Codes Guide]
Evolving Devil Hunter into Devil Hunter (Mercenary) is where the unit truly shines. Speak to the Evolution NPC, select the unit, and submit:
The Mercenary form unlocks three powerful passives and access to four weapon variants.

| Passive | Effect |
|---|---|
| Awakening Meter | Fills 10% per attack (20% at Etherealization 4). Reaching 100% triggers Demon Awakened mode: +50% Damage while active, drains 10% per attack |
| Freestyle (Stylist) | After 10 continuous seconds of attacking, the unit earns style points (+5% Damage per rank). Threshold drops to 5 seconds at Etherealization 2 |
| Astral (3rd Passive) | Unlocked at higher Etherealization; powers up DoT-based damage scaling |
| Weapon | Effect |
|---|---|
| Devil Sword (base) | Attacking Bleeding enemies applies 80% Burn over 10 ticks |
| Twin Guns | Circle AoE attacks; −20% SPA penalty |
| Demoncycle | Enemies with any DoT debuff are stunned on hit; stun +2 sec per additional DoT stack |
| Fancy Hat | −3,000 Yen per attack; +100% Damage; stops attacking below 3,000 Yen (10-sec cooldown) |
The Demoncycle variant is especially powerful in DoT-heavy teams — pair it with units applying Bleed, Poison, or Burn to chain-stun entire waves.
Recommended Trait: Fission — increases both Damage and Range, matching Devil Hunter’s sustained attack style.
Ideal Team Setup:
Keep the Freestyle passive active by placing Devil Hunter on densely-trafficked lanes — constant attacking is how he snowballs damage. [INTERNAL LINK: UTDX Tier List]
Yes. In the current Update 2.75 meta, Devil Hunter (Mercenary) ranks among the top Ground units thanks to:
He’s best in DoT-focused compositions, while his brother unit Alpha Devil (Omega) handles boss burst better. For general-use wave clear, Devil Hunter is the more consistent pick. [INTERNAL LINK: UTDX Best Units Guide]
Each capsule costs 10 Devil Orbs, and pity guarantees a pull at 50 capsules (500 Devil Orbs worst case). Farm orbs through daily event missions.
When the Awakening meter hits 100%, Devil Hunter transforms and gains +50% Damage. The meter drains 10% per attack until empty, then he resets. At Etherealization 4, the meter fills twice as fast.
Demoncycle is top-tier for DoT teams — it stuns enemies with active debuffs, with stun duration scaling per debuff stack. Devil Sword is strong when paired with Bleed-inflicting units.
Devil Hunter (Mercenary) dominates DoT/status team comps and wave-clear. Alpha Devil (Omega) is better for boss-killing and flexible weapon-swap builds. Both are top-tier in Update 2.75.
The Brotherly Demons event and The Devil Within Event Shop ran until May 8, 2026. If the event has ended, check for future re-runs or alternative acquisition methods in upcoming updates.