Updated: June 8, 2026
Tatari progression is the long-term economy of Clash of Critters. Pulling a unit is only the beginning. Feeding, duplicates, evolution trials, event rewards, and role coverage decide whether that Tatari becomes a useful part of your account or a cute icon you rarely deploy.
Quick Answer
Invest in Tatari that do at least one of these things:
- Fill a role you do not already have.
- Solve a stage or event problem you face repeatedly.
- Sit on an evolution line with clear long-term value.
- Work in more than one mode.
- Stay useful after your next expected roster upgrade.
Do not invest deeply in a Tatari only because it is new, rare, shiny, or popular.
Community Video Note: T1, T2, and T3 Are Different Decisions
The current tier-list update uses a provided creator transcript and tier image as a community source, not as an official balance chart. The most useful idea from that source is not any single placement. It is the progression rhythm:
- T1 is fast and practical. Use high-star low-rarity Tatari when they solve a lane.
- T2 is where skills start changing fights. Re-test support, damage, and frontline pieces instead of judging only from T1.
- T3 and Horde value setup, healing, buffs, and flexible row planning much more.
That means upgrade priority should change as the account changes. A T1 stopgap can be correct today and still be a bad rare-resource sink tomorrow.
The Upgrade Priority Test
Before feeding or evolving, ask five questions.
First, what role does this Tatari perform? DPS, Tank, Guardian, Support, Healer, and Specialist are not interchangeable. A 15-slot board full of attackers can still fail instantly if no lane can hold pressure.
Second, what element does it cover? Element coverage turns one roster into several answers. If you already have strong Fire damage, a second Fire DPS may be less urgent than your first reliable Water or Lightning option.
Third, what mode does it help? Campaign pushing, Boss fights, Horde waves, Dojo challenges, and events do not value the same things. Boss fights reward focus and survival. Horde waves reward control, durability, and target priority.
Fourth, can you name the reason? "I need a healer for long fights" is a real reason. "The tier list says S" is not enough.
Fifth, what happens if you pull something better tomorrow? If the answer is "I abandon this immediately," do not spend rare materials today.
Practical Investment Order
Start with one durable frontline. This can be a Tank or Guardian, depending on what your roster owns. Then build one main DPS. After that, build either a healer/support slot or a second DPS that covers a different element. Only after those basics should you chase specialist projects.
This order keeps your account from becoming lopsided. Many players overbuild damage because damage feels exciting. The game often punishes that by sending fast, ranged, support, or repositioning pressure that exposes weak structure.
For mode planning, add one more question: does this upgrade help campaign only, or does it also improve Horde, Boss, Dojo, or Gold Mine Rush? Video-derived rush candidates such as Rockong, Waveflutter, Zapantler, and the Cheer line deserve testing when your 15-slot board can support them. Cheer-line support, Sunfleur/Buddi-style healing, Waveflutter setup, Toucan/Panda-style utility, and control picks such as Armorjaw or Borelord are examples of units whose value can rise when the mode rewards more than raw damage.
Evolution Lines
Evolution lines are where spending becomes more serious. A Tatari that can evolve into a stronger form may justify more duplicates and food, but only if the evolved role still matters to your account.
Good evolution candidates usually have clear continuity: the early form teaches the same job the later form improves. If a line starts as useful DPS and grows into better DPS, the decision is easier. If the line's value depends on a very specific event or late-game setup, wait until you are closer to using it.
Food and Bento Discipline
Food should go to the board that clears content, not the box that looks interesting. A good rule is to feed the 15 Tatari you actually deploy first, then pause. If a new pull wants food, it has to replace someone in a lane or solve a problem your current board cannot solve.
Bento and similar scarce resources should follow the same rule. Spend where it changes results. Do not spend because a resource is sitting unused.
The advanced beginner transcript makes food more important than a cosmetic side system. Horde, Gold Mine Rush, and Dojo can cap Tatari level around 500, so food grade still changes performance when raw level is equalized. Boss Challenge becomes a practical daily source because food can decide whether an evolution path or capped-mode lineup is ready.
For likely T2-to-T3 projects, start feeding early. If you know Rockong, Waveflutter, Zapantler, Cheer line, Sunfleur, Firecoil, Sealoon, or another active project may need a food-bar breakpoint soon, feeding a small amount each day is safer than panic-feeding at the evolution screen.
Use Bento days deliberately. If the game offers element-specific food preparation by weekday and selectable elements on weekends, target the element tied to your next real project instead of spreading food across random favorites.
Dojo Badges and Evolution Timing
Dojo badges can be part of Tatari progression, not just side content. If a badge unlock improves the element you are actively using across several Tatari, it may be a better short-term gain than rushing one isolated T3.
Compare:
- One T3 that enters several teams immediately.
- One badge unlock that boosts several active Tatari in capped modes.
- One bench evolution that does not change any current clear.
The first two can be correct. The third should wait.
Glitter Forms
Glitter forms are collection value, not a shortcut to power. They can be fun goals, but they should not interrupt your first functional team. Treat Glitter hunting like cosmetics: satisfying, optional, and best pursued when your core progression is stable.
If a resource can either chase a low-odds Glitter result or feed a realistic evolution project, choose progression until your active 15 is stable. Glitter can wait; a food-locked T3 project cannot always wait without slowing every capped mode.
Why This Matters
Progression mistakes compound. One bad upgrade may not ruin an account, but ten small impulse upgrades create a roster where nothing is strong enough. A focused account with fewer built Tatari often clears better than a scattered account with many half-built options.
FAQ
Should I evolve my favorite Tatari first?
Only if it also solves a real problem. Favorites are great long-term projects, but first teams need function.
Is Rainbow always better?
Rainbow endpoints can be excellent, but rarity does not replace role coverage. A rare attacker cannot tank a collapsing lane.
When should I stop investing?
Stop when the Tatari no longer appears in your team, no longer solves a named problem, or requires rare materials for only marginal value.
How often should I re-check priorities?
Re-check after new codes, events, major pulls, or patch notes. A new healer or frontline can change your entire spending plan.
Final Checklist
Before a major upgrade, confirm all five statements are true:
- I know this Tatari's role.
- I know which stage, mode, or enemy behavior it helps.
- I have checked whether codes or events change the resource plan.
- I am not upgrading only because of rarity or collection value.
- I would still use this Tatari after the next likely pull.
If one statement fails, wait. Waiting is not wasted time; it is how you avoid turning scarce materials into regret.