Summary of "TIPS to WIN the Taurus Cup Champions Meeting Event! Umamusume Pretty Derby"
Video Summary: Tips to Win the Taurus Cup Champions Meeting Event in Uma Musume Pretty Derby
Event Overview:
- The Champions Meeting is a monthly PvP tournament event in Uma Musume Pretty Derby.
- The current event is the Taurus Cup, running August 17th to 27th.
- Players compete in either Open League (for B rank and below) or Graded League (no rank limit).
- Each league is divided into Groups A and B.
- Matches consist of three rounds (Rounds 1 & 2 last two days each).
- Each race pits three players against each other; each player brings three racers (total 9 racers per race).
- Only first place in the final round counts as a win; second or third place is considered a loss.
- Rewards include carrots, goddess statues, money, support points, gacha tickets, and unique event titles (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze).
Race Parameters for Taurus Cup:
- Location: Tokyo Racecourse
- Distance: 2400 meters (medium distance)
- Track: Left-handed, spring, sunny, firm ground
- Recommended stats:
- Stamina: ~1000 (or 800 with 1 gold recovery)
- Wit: at least 500 (for skill activation)
- Speed: max out if possible
- Power: at least 400
- Medium attribute: Aim for S rank (highly recommended)
- Turf attribute: S rank is a plus (improves acceleration on this course)
- Acceleration skills activating at the final corner are especially valuable.
Recommended Skills:
Gold Skills (general recommendations):
- Professor of Curvature (Kasan black card)
- In Body and Mind (special weak guts card)
- Killer Tunes (TM Opera Oda Scarlet or Elcand Passa card)
- Lightning Step (exclusive to Toko)
- Beeline Burst (scenario or Nishino Flower card)
- Unyielding (Air Shocker card; less common)
White Skills (general):
- Medium straightaways (circle or double circle; double circle preferred)
- Style straightaway skills (circle and double circle)
- Medium corners, style corners
- Slipstream (if not in front)
- Play Time’s Over, Ramp Up, Highlander, Corner Adapt, Thunderbolt Step, Homestretch Haste, Uptempo, Straightaway Adept, Stand
Green Skills (for extra boosts or lacking skills):
- Standard Distance (stamina boost)
- Left-handed (speed boost, from Soua cards)
- Spring Runner (R McQueen card)
- Outer Post Proficiency
- Maverick and Long Shot (low activation chance, risky)
- Firm Conditions and Competitive Spirit (power boost, especially for pace chasers)
Style-Specific Recommendations:
Front Runners:
- Not very strong in this race; pace chasers dominate.
- Recommended racers: Silent Suzuka, Mihono Bourbon, Marzenski (best; inherit her unique skill if possible).
- Gold skills: Escape Artist (Seun Sky card), Unrestrained (Silent Suzuka card).
- White skills: Groundwork (only if early activation possible), Final Push.
Pace Chasers:
- Strongest style in this race.
- Recommended racers: Taki Shuttle, Tokai Teao, Mayano Top Gun, Oguri Cap, Da Scarlet.
- Personal favorite: Rice Shower (usable for personal preference).
- Legacy skills: Marzenski’s unique skill is highly recommended; Tiki Shuttle’s unique skill is also useful but requires a front runner in first or second place to activate.
- Gold skills: No Stopping Me (Mayano Top Gun or Yukino Beij card).
- White skills: Nimble Navigator, Tail Held High (requires three skill activations in the middle leg).
Late Chasers:
- Recommended racers: Me Ryan, Winning Ticket, Special Week, Similly Rudolph, Nice Nature.
- Legacy skills: Marzenski and Tiki Shuttle’s unique skills remain powerful; Meido Orion’s unique skill is highly recommended for late chasers.
- Gold skills: On Your Left (Winning Ticket card), No Stopping Me (Yukino card).
- White skills: 1.5 Million CC (Tamamo Cross card), Nimble Navigator, Tail Held High.
Enclosers:
- Not very effective in this race.
- Recommended racer: Gold Ship; Mayano Top Gun also an option.
- Gold skill: No Stopping Me (Yukino card).
- White skills: Nimble Navigator, Tail Held High, Masterful Gambit (Nerita Tyishan or Hishi Amazon SR cards).
- Legacy skills: Meido Orion and Similly Rudolph unique skills recommended.
Additional Tips:
Participation is encouraged due to good rewards even if you don’t win.
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