Top Picks for Crafting Optimal Umamusume: Pretty Derby Characters for Every Mane Character
In the captivating world of Umamusume: Pretty Derby, the success of your horse girl is heavily influenced by her build. The game features four main builds based on race distance and running style, each optimized for specific stats to ensure optimal performance.
General Build Guidelines by Distance and Running Style
- Sprint (Short distance) Build: Focus on Speed, Power, and Guts to maximize burst and quick recovery since sprints are short and fast. Effective for Front Runners and Pace Chasers. Recommended characters: Haru Urara, Taiki Shuttle, Curren Chan.
- Mile (Middle-short distance) Build: A balance of Speed, Power, and Stamina is needed to sustain high speed longer. Suitable for Pacers and Late Surgers. Recommended characters: Grass Wonder, Marunzensky, Vodka.
- Medium Distance Build: Emphasizes Stamina and Speed, with some Wit to react tactically during the race, ideal for Late Surgers and End Closers.
- Long Distance Build: Prioritizes Stamina, Wit, and Power to maintain speed over longer races and execute skills effectively, often used by End Closers and Pace Chasers.
Running Style Considerations
- Front Runner: High Speed and someGuts to maintain front pace. Build should focus on strong initial acceleration and stamina to hold lead.
- Pace Chaser: Mix of Speed, Stamina, and Wit to regulate pace and respond to changing race dynamics.
- Late Surger: Emphasizes Stamina and Wit, with enough Speed to close gaps at the end. Skills here activate near race end to surge forward.
- End Closer: High Stamina and Wit plus reliable Power for a strong finish when trailing.
Example Build: Special Week
- Focus on Wit, Stamina, and Power for medium and long distances.
- Running styles: Late Surger or Pace Chaser both work well.
- Speed maintained through stamina investment; Wit triggers key skills for a winning push.
Summary Table of Example Builds
| Distance | Running Style | Main Stats to Train | Example Horse Girls | |------------|----------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------| | Sprint | Front Runner, Pace Chaser | Speed, Power, Guts | Haru Urara, Taiki Shuttle, Curren Chan | | Mile | Pace Chaser, Late Surger | Speed, Power, Stamina | Grass Wonder, Marunzensky, Vodka | | Medium | Late Surger, End Closer | Stamina, Speed, Wit | Special Week (Late Surger) | | Long | End Closer, Pace Chaser | Stamina, Wit, Power | Special Week, others with Long distance aptitude |
For detailed stat interactions and strategies depending on running style, the guide by Rednu explains how Speed, Stamina, Power, Guts, and Wit affect different tactics (Front Runner, Pace Chaser, etc.), plus support card deck building for each style.
In summary, the best builds involve aligning the horse girl’s natural distance aptitude and running style with prioritized training of key stats: Speed for burst, Stamina for endurance, Power for acceleration, Wit for tactical awareness, and Guts for maintaining running spirit. This approach, combined with skill timing and support cards, creates a winning formula for each Uma in Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
- In Umamusume: Pretty Derby, the game's success is linked to a horse girl's build, with each build optimized for specific stats to ensure optimal performance.
- For Sprint races, a focus on Speed, Power, and Guts is essential for maximizing burst and quick recovery, making Front Runners and Pace Chasers successful.
- In Mile races, a balanced approach of Speed, Power, and Stamina is advisable for Pacers and Late Surgers to sustain high speed longer.
- Medium Distance builds emphasize Stamina and Speed, with some Wit for tactical reactions during the race, best suited for Late Surgers and End Closers.
- For Long Distance races, prioritizing Stamina, Wit, and Power ensures maintaining speed over longer periods and executing skills effectively.
- An example build for Special Week is focusing on Wit, Stamina, and Power for medium and long distances, with running styles like Late Surger or Pace Chaser working well.
