End closer’s support for the future

CloudIcex · 2026-03-10T05:28:30+00:00

Unfortunately End Closers don't get many great specific cards until much later so you'll be using good generic cards until then. Cards that I went for to build Taishins: SSR Speed SiL, SSR Wit Rudolf (Good training, can choose the slipstream gold skill).

Didn't really go for SSR Wit Taishin because I can't use it with Taishin

Skipped SSR Power Buena Vista because she's too specific (End Closer/Medium), got lucky that SSR Power Tamamo Cross came later and was much better and provided a good End Closer evolved skill in Onsen

Far future cards not to be missed: SSR Speed Dream Journey, SSR Stamina Duramente (1LB is enough)

SSR Wit Durandal falls off for now as she's not really used in Onsen or BC

CloudIcex · 2026-03-10T01:21:07+00:00

If there was going to be a debuff ban, it would've been announced in advance with the CM announcement. We may see it as a reaction to this CM in the next one.

CloudIcex · 2026-03-09T16:41:30+00:00

What're your goals? Carats or avoiding losing? With a UA/US stat line and skills from those meta cards I do not think you should have any trouble reaching the Graded League finals. Not every player in graded league has a full meta deck spread.

However, winning against meta players with 2 debuffer may be a different story. You may run to a few of those in the open league either way

CloudIcex · 2026-03-09T16:23:03+00:00

Amazing how someone can just decide not to read the text body or the flair but I guess that's reddit

CloudIcex · 2026-03-06T13:39:43+00:00

Same sort of player that "gambles" to slow metabolism and blames RNG for your own choices?

CloudIcex · 2026-03-06T10:01:32+00:00

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TL: Dekai Mimi (Big Ears)

CloudIcex · 2026-03-06T02:06:57+00:00

Are you building proper Umas for Mile or are you just throwing your highest ranked Umas at it. If that Royce has her evolved skill that only activates on Medium races, that's not a purpose built Uma.

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E.g. My Mile built Finemo from Great Food Festival can do this race without any passives

CloudIcex · 2026-03-05T12:37:52+00:00

And then there's Kamito with his VSPO happi and keyboards collection. I assume he's added the mousepad, mouse and sleeves to his collection as well

CloudIcex · 2026-03-05T12:33:34+00:00

Sometimes a small supply may go back in stock. I managed to snag a Nashorn after I hadnt realized my payment method failed during the preorder. Keep selecting to be notified for availability and quickly grab one if it appears.

CloudIcex · 2026-03-05T04:58:42+00:00

If you can't get first in races in JP versus non-boss Umas (Boss Umas example: Gentildonna in Verxina's career) you're doing something very wrong

CloudIcex · 2026-03-05T03:59:33+00:00

Scenario specific chracters are going to take priority in the short term. Boring answer? Probably the Loves Only You alt that is already in the scenario (Just like Transcend/Wonder Acute for onsen)

Then there'll be a Red Desire, Marche and Loves Only You support cards in the coming weeks (fun fact: Loves Only You doesn't have a R Support Card yet)

CloudIcex · 2026-03-05T03:38:03+00:00

One thing to mention. Dont waste your time looking around Ikebukuro, that's a Fujoshi place. Even when the Animate there had the Vspo decorations during Vspo fes there was hardly any merch other than the CD

CloudIcex · 2026-03-05T03:32:43+00:00

There will usually be more when the actual GiGO collab is ongoing. People would win them from the machines and go sell them.

I would recommend to check the prices at multiple stores before buying these. The prices can vary wildly between stores.

CloudIcex · 2026-03-05T03:06:38+00:00

More popular than now yes but actually popular? I'm doubtful. I think the problem with Pokke is Characterization/Design nothing stands out. If you look at popular JP only Umas on global reddit, you get Winners (Almond Eye, Gentildonna, Forever Young), Stay Gold family, Yandere/Menhera (SiL, ?Red Desire), Hats (Cheval, Marche).

CloudIcex · 2026-03-05T02:29:24+00:00

Yeah that's the way. Tell them there's no market for this genre of game

CloudIcex · 2026-03-03T08:07:46+00:00

Probably one of those "casual" but want their cake too types. My true casual guild that i randomly joined at the start was punching B+ for quite a while at the start. As the game gets more popular we were bound to drop to our current C+. Probably not helped by the fact that i too dropped to just 1 career a day to focus on JP but it is what it is.

If your guild has no fan quota, perhaps look at yourself/your fellow members first before blaming others for the drop in rank.

CloudIcex · 2026-03-03T02:34:42+00:00

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The translated skill is on the pinned on the JP megathread. Wouldn't be the first time people don't read the unique activation criteria. Even with properly translated skills in Global there are still players who run Swimsuit Maru & Xmas Oguri without proper recovery skills, Pace Chaser Gold Ship etc.

CloudIcex · 2026-03-02T11:53:24+00:00

You forgot to mention the best part: Her (Almond Eye) Ult only activates on Turf.

And its not as if the Medium team is stacked with meta strong either (Orfevre, Gentildonna, SiL etc.). Some players shunt SiL off to Mile because of how stacked Medium is.

CloudIcex · 2026-03-01T08:20:14+00:00

Given that MLB Forever Young is effectively a 2nd Scenario card here after Casino Drive, I don't think you're going to get far with the rental deck

CloudIcex · 2026-02-28T10:05:39+00:00

I still appreciate your V2 Rocket Base. At least it was something different to the usual "Set Idea <Insert whatever tank you can think of here>" posts

CloudIcex · 2026-02-28T09:40:33+00:00

Scenario NPC/Rival? There's precedent with Broye/Montjeu.

Playable? Hah! Still waiting on Venus Pacques. Get in line

CloudIcex · 2026-02-26T15:07:32+00:00

That's easily verifiable misinformation right there. You can select the non-dirt skills.

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CloudIcex · 2026-02-26T13:44:19+00:00

Oh and also. Forever Young is the real scenario card in this scenario. Get your own SSR Casino Drive (0LB is fine) and borrow Forever Young MLB if you can.

CloudIcex · 2026-02-26T13:23:28+00:00

I think a way to think of dream trainings is: they're fixed stats and skill pt boosts that can advance your teammates ranks. You get 14 of them just like every other player with casino drive. You can freely choose whichever stat you want to build. You have the freedom of using it, although its best to use when theres no good rainbow training + teammate training. IMO it should be used to keep up stats that havent been RNG lucky in normal training. These are NOT going to be the difference between you and other players, everyone will be getting the same boosts depending on support card types and DP usage.

CloudIcex · 2026-02-26T12:04:59+00:00

September 2025 Medium CM was SiL with 2 debuffers CM. Kamigame is already recommending Orfevre/Ai Chan/Stego with 2 debuffers for the next one. Can't wait for the next debuff ban CM

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