Why Is Swinging Maestro So Strong in Umamusume Pretty Derby?

This article will dive into the main reason why Swinging Maestro is considered so strong in Umamusume Pretty Derby.

Skills and stats win races (Image via Cygames Inc.)
Skills and stats win races (Image via Cygames Inc.)

Skills are a key part of building any character in Umamusume Pretty Derby. However, like all games, some skills are naturally more sought after due to their synergy and strength. If you have dived into forums about the game, you might have encountered some discussions about a skill called “Swinging Maestro.”

This popular skill is considered good for a variety of reasons, which you can find out by reading ahead.

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What Does Swinging Maestro Do in Umamusume Pretty Derby?

Swinging Maestro Description (Image via Cygames Inc.)
Swinging Maestro Description (Image via Cygames Inc.)

The skill has a simple description, which you might gloss over at first glance. It says that:

Recover endurance on a corner with efficient turning.

Moreover, you should know that Swinging Maestro is a two-part skill. The first “tier” of this skill is Corner Recovery. Corner Recovery does exactly as its name suggests: it slightly recovers endurance on a corner.

Although this sounds basic in nature, if you play some races, you will realize why it shines. Recovery skills are some of the most important in a race, especially over longer distances. So, it’s no surprise that this skill is considered strong. However, its main strength comes from the activation condition.

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Why Is Swinging Maestro Considered Strong in Umamusume Pretty Derby?

Swinging Maestro is quite flexible (Image via Cygames Inc.)
Swinging Maestro is quite flexible (Image via Cygames Inc.)

If you have participated in a few races in Pretty Derby, you will have noticed one thing: the number of corners present in most races. Since there are a lot of corners, Swinging Maestro becomes very easy to activate.

This is contrary to something like Straightaway Recovery, which is the counterpart to Corner Recovery. Skills like Corner Recovery are more reliable than Straightaway Recovery because of their activation requirement. So, Swinging Maestro (being a better version of Corner Recovery) can activate more consistently than many other recovery skills.

Lastly, Swinging Maestro is also considered strong because it is not limited by running styles or other skills. It is simply a good skill that any build can use without any drawbacks. Those are all the reasons why Swinging Maestro is considered very strong in Umamusume Pretty Derby.


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