Cameraman Tower Defense Tier List (October 2026)
Community tier list for all 15 ranked units in Cameraman Tower Defense—Meta to So-so—with DPS, cost, and glasses-enemy notes from Menzi’s ranking video.
FAQ
Is this an official Cameraman Tower Defense tier list?
Why are some AoE units lower if DPS looks high?
Does this list include Update 3 mythics like Glitch Cameraman?
What does Meta vs OP mean here?
Should I trust the DPS numbers?
What is the best Cameraman Tower Defense tier list for October 2026?
The most complete community ranking we found is Menzi’s TierMaker board from early October 2026 (YouTube uanOCZWvcXQ): fifteen units sorted into Meta, OP (Imba), Normal, and So-so, with placement costs on each icon. We did not run our own DPS tests—we transcribed his on-screen stat cards and tier labels for this page (last reviewed 2026-10-10).
Screenshot source: Menzi on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uanOCZWvcXQ&t=404s).
How did Menzi group every unit by tier?
Menzi’s Meta row: Titan Cinemaman ($2000), Upgraded Titan Speakerman ($1000), Jetpack Cameraman ($300), Scientist Cameraman ($100), Engineer ($200). OP / Imba: Ninja Cameraman, Laser Cameraman, TV Man, Cameraman Titan, Large Scientist Cameraman. Normal: Large Cameraman, Large TV Man, Camera Helicopter, Titan Speakerman. So-so: Large Speakerman only; his Trash row is empty.
For pick-by-role advice (starters, economy, Insane), see best units in Cameraman Tower Defense—that page avoids repeating this full table.
What are the stat lines for all fifteen ranked units?
Per Menzi’s unit ranking video, these are the numbers he read from in-game cards (start → max where shown):
| Unit | Rarity | Cost | DPS (start→max) | Radius/Range | Role / notes (Menzi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Speakerman | Epic | $180 | 50→400 | →15 | Weakest starter; So-so |
| Large TV Man | Epic | $400 | 40→500 | →20 | AoE; cannot kill glasses enemies; Normal |
| Large Cameraman | Epic | $200 | 50→500 | 12→20 | Strong starter; Normal |
| Camera Helicopter | Epic | $200 | Ally 50→1000 DPS | Spawner | Ally HP 100→10,000; CD 25s; Normal |
| Ninja Cameraman | Legendary | $200 | 50→1000 | 10→20 | Cheap upgrades; best starter (his take); OP |
| Laser Cameraman | Legendary | $300 | 50→2500 | 10→30 | “Cameraman Car” laser; OP |
| Titan Speakerman | Legendary | $500 | 100→2000 | 15→25 | Worst legendary (his words); Normal |
| TV Man | Legendary | $1000 | 100→2000 | 15→25 | AoE; glasses limit; OP |
| Cameraman Titan | Legendary | $800 | 100→3300 | ~20→30 | Highest legendary raw DPS; OP |
| Upgraded Titan Speakerman | Mythic | $1000 | 250→5000 | 12→25 | AoE; kills glasses at max; Meta |
| Titan Cinemaman | Mythic | $2000 | 500→7000 | 13→30 | AoE; kills glasses/shields; Meta |
| Jetpack Cameraman | Exotic | $300 | ~83→5000 | 10→30 | Robux pack reported; Meta on final board |
| Scientist Cameraman | Exotic | $100 | Economy | — | +50/round early, max 500/round; Meta |
| Large Scientist Cameraman | Exotic | $300 | 50→1250 | 9→20 | AoE; kills glasses; OP |
| Engineer | Exotic | $200 | Spawner | — | Ally 250 HP @15s → 100k HP / 3k DPS @20s; Meta |
Screenshot source: Menzi on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uanOCZWvcXQ&t=123s).
Screenshot source: Menzi on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uanOCZWvcXQ&t=160s).
Screenshot source: Menzi on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uanOCZWvcXQ&t=296s).
Screenshot source: Menzi on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uanOCZWvcXQ&t=145s).
How should you read DPS versus placement cost?
Editorial opinion (not tested by us): divide max DPS by placement cost for a rough “scaling budget” score—Ninja Cameraman (1000 DPS for $200) and Large Cameraman (500 for $200) look efficient on paper, while TV Man ($1000 for 2000 DPS) trades cost for AoE that still fails against glasses until you pivot. Menzi still placed Ninja in OP, not Meta, because Meta slots went to economy (Scientist), spawners (Engineer), and late mythic AoE.
Matches use a five-slot hotbar and a 15-unit cap in footage we reviewed—plan tiers around those limits, not every epic you own. New players should pair this list with the beginner guide and difficulty modes before chasing mythics.
What are “glasses” enemies and why do they matter?
Menzi uses glasses for shielded toilets that some AoE towers cannot finish—he explicitly says Large TV Man and TV Man fail against them, while Upgraded Titan Speakerman (at max), Titan Cinemaman, and Large Scientist Cameraman can. We have not verified enemy HP values; this is his gameplay claim only.
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