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Zoomies his way into the second half of Reverse: 1999 version 1.1 with great excitement is the hero puppy himself, Pickles, and here we have an in-depth guide for him.
This black and white Border Collie dog with an A.I. voice speaker is Pickles, a melancholy yet wise fluff who longs to explore philosophy and fate in distant places while caught between ball games and sea bass cans. Woof, woof.
In this guide for Pickles of Reverse: 1999, we will break down his abilities, what’s the best Psychubes for him, and potential team synergies.
Pickles is a 6✦ Arcanist with the Mineral Afflatus, the damage type of Mental, and has a skill set of support and DPS.
Incantations
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1-target attack. Deals 200% Mental DMG. If the caster is in [Clarified Topic] status, deals 50% more Mental DMG. "Ф Nihilism ends here." |
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1-target attack. Deals 300% Mental DMG. If the caster is in [Clarified Topic] status, deals 75% more Mental DMG. "Ф Nihilism ends here. No one is running away from the ultimate question this time." |
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1-target attack. Deals 500% Mental DMG. If the caster is in [Clarified Topic] status, deals 125% more Mental DMG. "Ф Nihilism ends here. Get your bag packed, even though we own nothing but countless questions." |
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| Clarified Topic: Enhances Pickles' next Incantation or Ultimate (stack -1 after trigger). | ||
| Hedonism Implement (Arcane Skill) | ||
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Mass attack. Deals 150% Mental DMG to 2 enemies. If the caster is in [Clarified Topic] status, this attack has +25% Penetration Rate. "Ф A smooth, spherical thing." |
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Mass attack. Deals 150% Mental DMG to 2 enemies. Dispels all [Stats Up], [Pos Status], and [Counter]. If the caster is in [Clarified Topic] status, this attack has +25% Penetration Rate. "Ф A smooth, spherical thing. He once questioned himself." |
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Mass attack. Deals 300% Mental DMG to 2 enemies. Dispels all [Stats Up], [Pos Status], and [Counter]. If the caster is in [Clarified Topic] status, this attack has +25% Penetration Rate. "Ф A smooth, spherical thing. He struggled his way out of the swamp of tricky thoughts and let his five senses lead his way." |
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| Clarified Topic: Enhances Pickles' next Incantation or Ultimate (stack -1 after trigger). | ||
| Thus Spoke Pickles (Ultimate) | ||
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1-target attack. Deals 500% Mental DMG. After that, DMG Dealt +30% for all allies for 2 rounds. If in the [Clarified Topic] status, the duration of this DMG Dealt buff +1 round. "Ф At least I have never wasted one day in this life." |
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| Clarified Topic: Enhances Pickles' next Incantation or Ultimate (stack -1 after trigger). | ||
Upgrades
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Proposition [Insight I] - When no action is taken this round, gives the caster 1 stack of [Clarified Topic]. Every time [Clarified Topic] is triggered, Moxie +1 for the caster. | |||
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Proposition [Insight II] - DMG Dealt +8% when the caster enters battle. | |||
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Proposition [Insight III] - Gains 2 stacks of [Clarified Topic] immediately upon entering battle. | |||
| Clarified Topic: Enhances Pickles' next Incantation or Ultimate (stack -1 after trigger). | ||||
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| Lvl. 1 | Thus Spoke Pickles: Mental DMG is raised to 575%. | |||
| Lvl. 2 | Thus Spoke Pickles's effect changes to: DMG Dealt +40% to all allies. | |||
| Lvl. 3 | Nihilism Abuse's effect changes to: at 1/2/3 stars, if the caster is in [Clarified Topic] status, additional Mental DMG dealt is increased to 80/120/200%. | |||
| Lvl. 4 | Hedonism Implement's effect changes to: at 1/2/3 stars, Mental DMG dealt is increased to 165/170/325%. | |||
| Lvl. 5 | Thus Spoke Pickles's effect changes to: deals 650% Mental DMG. | |||
Ability Breakdown
Who’s the good boy? Pickles is, and not only that, he is arguably one of the most versatile Arcanists in Reverse: 1999, striking a good balance of damage output, buffing support, and dispel.
One aspect of him that allows him to be such a flexible Arcanist is his passive, Proposition, which allows the pup to chill out every other turn as he would gain 1 stack of Clarified Topic whenever he takes no action. Every time Pickles gain Clarified Topic, not only does he enhances his next Incantation, but also receive 1 Moxie.
This essentially made Pickles extremely AP generous, allowing him to just relax while his Ultimate recharged naturally. When Pickles does cast his Ultimate, Thus Spoke Pickles, he will grant the entire team a buff that increases DMG Dealt by 30% for 2 rounds. If the good boy still has a stack of Clarified Topic, the buff extends by 1 more round.
On top of all that, Pickles outputs decent damage while also possessing the ability to dispel Stats Up, Pos Status, and Counter from up to 2 enemies through his second skill, Hedonism Implement. Being AP-generous while having a big buff that boosts all damage types, as well as dealing decent damage. Given his flexibility, Pickles can easily fit into any team and up against all sorts of situations.
Psychubes
For gearing up Pickles with cute doggie costumes and Psychube, Luxurious Leisure, would easily be one of the best options. The Psychube grants Pickles a good amount of damage boost as it casts his Ultimate and since he generates Moxie regularly, thus gains stacks at a frequent pace.
Alternatively, you can go with Hopscotch, which also bolsters his Ultimate damage while Brave New World enhances Incantation Might as Pickles casts his Ultimate. For survivability, you can also go with His Bounden Duty, restoring HP to Pickles as he defeats his enemies.
Synergies
By having a versatile kit, Best Boy Pickles can virtually fit into any team, especially those focusing on Mental Damage. Since Pickles can just wait patiently and act every so often, he can even synergize with AP-hungry allies such as Melania, Centurion, and so on, especially when it comes to providing the main DPS with a huge damage buff.
Practically any team that can benefit from buffs, Pickles will make a fine addition. There are still Arcanists that do not synergize as well with Pickles, however, such as those that rely on Critical Hits like Lilya.
Should You Pull
Pickles is a good boy. His versatility makes him a valuable asset to many teams and he offers a team-wide buff that would make any DPS blush in joy.
What’s more, his passive rewards him for relaxing and taking turns off, granting Moxie along the way and ramps up the charges to gain his Ultimate quick. This makes him incredibly AP generous thus fitting into teams where there are some rather AP-hungry folks like Melania.
Highly adaptable, Pickles may not deal the best damage but he can easily elevate many teams with his abilities. All in all, Pickles is definitely a good puppy worthy to bring home to your Reverse: 1999 account and be cherished forever.
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Reverse: 1999 is a 20th Century Time-Travel Strategic RPG developed by Bluepoch.
On the last day of 1999, the "Storm" fell upon the world. You witnessed an era reversed beneath the rising raindrops. Defying all reasons, what unfolds in front of you is the world of an era long past.
As the Timekeeper, observer of eras, you are free to travel through these eras after each "Storm." With the aid of Sonetto, a powerful Arcanist and ally from the Foundation, your mission is to travel through eras to where the "Storm" is most active, find other Arcanists who can sense the coming "Storm," and save them from being "sifted out" of the timeline.
