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It’s off to the races inUmamusume: Pretty Derby, and you are the trainer that will lead your racers to success! There are dozens of fabulous runners you can train to reach their full potential, but not all Umamusume are created equal. They need specialized training and support to bring out their best traits, and we’ll help you do that.
Maruzensky is one of the older runners at the academy, but nonetheless special. Her innate speed and stamina make her a viable racer for longer races, and with a bit of training, you can help her take first place at just about any track.
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Maruzensky is one of thethree-star Umamusumeyou can pull, and herspeed is nearly unrivaledwhen you fully build her out. Shethrives on the track in longer raceslike the mile and medium races.
Her pace isbest suited to be a Front Runner– though with the right legacy choices she can round out her coverage to be a decent Pace Chaser. The same can be said for herpreference for turf over dirt.
Maruzensky Best Stats
Bolstering the right stats is vital tokeeping Maruzensky at the frontof the pack. Your primary focus needs to be on speed, which will help herget out front right awayand stay there.
Next, yourstamina needs work. This will help Maruzenskystay in the leadand maintain her speed throughout the turns. After that has been handled, your next focus should be on power.
This is if other racers surround her, and she needs help breaking out from the pack.
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900-1000
5
600-700
3
500-600
1
300-400
2
400-500
Once all other priorities are covered and reach the ideal range, theremaining training can build wits and guts. These will helppop off skillsand get into position to pass other racers.
Maruzensky Legacy Recommendations
As a recommendation for Maruzensky’s legacy contributors, you’ll want topick those who can boost her speed and staminamost. This will help youreduce the amount of trainingspent on both skills.
Additionally, rounding out her coverage will help hertackle any coursewith ease, though this doesn’t need to be the primary point when selecting legacy racers to inspire her.
Maruzensky Best Skills
Inheriting skills from legacy racers andunlocking hints for new skillsis vital to making Maruzensky nigh unbeatable. Her greatestweaknesses are late starts and dreaded corners, so you’ll want skills to helpmitigate the ground and time loss.
Below are the best skills for Maruzensky so you canhead off the competitionand emerge victorious.
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Focus
Maruzensky thrives off speed, and a slow start can wreck her finish time. The focus skill will decrease the amount of time lost if she has a slow start, so make sure she has this skill in case the worst happens.
Final Push
The last corner can make or break Maruzensky, and this skill will help maintain Maruzensky’s lead as she rounds the final corner and claims victory.
Straightaway Acceleration
The straight parts of the track are the best places to gain traction, and this skill will help Maruzensky accelerate in these spots.
Homestretch Haste
The last stretch is the final chance to win, and this haste skill gives Maruzensky the push she needs to increase her velocity in those final steps.
Straightaway Adept
This skill increases velocity on straight spots in the track, letting Maruzensky secure her lead.
Swinging Maestro
Maruzensky’s worst enemy is a rough corner. She can lose ground here, so this skill makes sure she recovers endurance while rounding a corner, allowing her to make up ground with ease once she’s back on a straight.
Maruzensky Best Support Cards
In addition to picking the right skills, you’ll wantpowerful support cardsthat enable Maruzensky to learn even better ones. Ideally, these cards willsupport Maruzensky’s top priority skillsso she can excel, so it’s important to only select the most compatible cards.
Below are thebest choices to give you an ideaof which ones to select for career mode:
Silence Suzuka (Beyond This Shining Moment)
Speed
This card will help Maruzensky learn more speed skills while also boosting mood efficiency. A plethora of gold skills will help Maruzensky reach the front early and stay there.
Nishino Flower (Even The Littlest Bud)
Green and gold skills are abundant with this support card. The skills you learn with this will help increase your performance on standard distances, firm ground, and at the Hanshin Racecourse.
Sweep Tosho (Lamplit Training of a Witch-To-Be)
Plenty of debuff skills can be learned from this card, as well as a swift boost to training effectiveness.
Kitasan Black (Fire At My Heels)
Gold and blue skills reign supreme with this support card, allowing Maruzensky to recover endurance and energy mid-race to maintain her lead while mitigating lost ground around corners.
Super Creek (Piece Of Mind)
Stamina
Recovery skills are the main draw here, though there are others like the Hesitant Pace Chasers debuff and Firm Conditions buff that can help keep Maruzensky in the lead.
Vodka (Wild Rider)
Power
Haste and acceleration are the name of the game with this support card, helping Maruzensky cover more ground in less time. THe competition won’t be able to keep up!
Mayano Top Gun (Cute + Cute = ?)
This card is a great option for stamina skills across the board, so it can be subbed for any SSR.
Hishi Amazon (Reach To The Top)
The skills are what make this card a good fit, especially for a non-traditional Maruzensky build. If she starts to fall behind, these skills will help her get back on top.
Marvelous Sunday (A Marvelous Plan)
Wit
This card is generally a good fit for speed skills, but it also allows Maruzensky to learn some debuff skills. The wit attribute will help her pop off skills more reliably, which is always a good thing.
If you don’t have the aforementioned cards, then the next best thing is tofind ones with the same attributes. For Maruzensky, you’ll wantfour speed supports, one stamina support, and one power supportto increase her speed as much as possible without ignoring other viable stats.
If you only have three speed supports, swap the fourth slot for wit to help with skill activation.
With these tips and guidelines, you’llbuild a Maruzensky that surpasses the competition. Friendship training will be your best ally, as will vital skills likeFinal Push that solidify your placein those crucial last moments on the track.
