Top 5 Guts Support Cards in Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Discover the top Guts Support Cards in Umamusume: Pretty Derby to create Guts builds and access powerful skills.

Best Guts Support Cards (Image via Cygames)
Best Guts Support Cards (Image via Cygames)

Guts is one of the most misunderstood stats in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. Many players overlook it because its benefits aren’t as obvious as Speed, Stamina, or Power. Yet, Guts affects late-race acceleration, fatigue, and the ability to duel for positions. 

Although they may not be relevant in the URA Finals Scenario, Guts cards will have their moment with upcoming scenarios. Here are five of the best Guts Support Cards to save up for builds instead of turning them into Cleats. 

5 Best Guts Support Cards in Umamusume: Pretty Derby

5) SR Air Groove

Air Groove
SR Air Groove (Image via Cygames | Deltia’s Gaming)

Ideal For: 

  • Medium
  • All Running Styles

Air Groove is a surprisingly flexible SR option, offering standout acceleration and debuffer skills. While she won’t match an SSR in raw stats, her solid Specialty Priority in Guts training, paired with frequent skill hints, makes her a resource-effective choice. Notable skills include ‘Straightaway Acceleration,’ ‘Go with the Flow,’ ‘Pace Strategy,’ and ‘Flustered End Closers.’

4) SSR Grass Wonder

SSR Grass Wonder
SSR Grass Wonder (Image via Cygames | Deltia’s Gaming)

Ideal For: 

  • Mile
  • Late Surger

Like Air Groove, Grass Wonder brings an appealing mix of Speed and debuffer skill options to the deck. She is a strong candidate for debuffer builds and for training Late Surgers in Mile racing. Her rare skill, ‘Furious Feat’ increases velocity when positioned toward the back late-race in Mile. Her training bonuses lean toward balanced stat growth, meaning she fits well into decks where Guts is a supporting rather than primary focus. 

3) SSR Ines Fujin

SSR Ines Fujin
SSR Ines Fujin (Image via Cygames | Deltia’s Gaming)

Ideal For: 

  • Mile, Medium, Long
  • Front Runner

Ines Fujin has a very high Specialty Priority for Guts training and hint level 3 for a variety of Front Runner skills. ‘Restless’ is a valuable, rare skill exclusive to Front Runners, and recovers Stamina while running uphill. All tracks have at least one uphill portion, making the skill useful for Mile, Medium, and Long races. Skills like ‘Fast-Paced,’ ‘Playtime’s Over!,’ and ‘Slipstream’ are all focused on allowing the uma to take and maintain the lead during a race. 

2) SSR Special Week 

SSR Special Week
SSR Special Week (Image via Cygames | Deltia’s Gaming)

Ideal For: 

  • Medium, Long
  • Pace Chaser, Late Surger

SSR Special Week has the rare ‘In Body and Mind’ skill, which increases velocity in the last spurt, making it invaluable for all distances and running styles. ‘Late Surger Savvy’ and ‘Outer Swell’ are Late Surger exclusive skills while ‘Steadfast’ and ‘Extra Tank’ work in Medium and Long races, respectively. She also provides level 2 hints at 40% frequency, ensuring a high chance of being learned by the trainee. 

1) SSR Mejiro Palmer

SSR Mejiro Palmer
SSR Mejiro Palmer (Image via Cygames | Deltia’s Gaming)

Ideal For: 

  • Long
  • Front Runner

SSR Mejiro Palmer has excellent training bonuses with 65 Specialty Training priority, 35% Friendship Training bonus, and a 40% Mood effect. Her skills are focused on training Front Runners, with ‘Front Runner Savvy’ and ‘Lone Wolf’ being useful passive skills to learn.

Her rare skill, ‘Vanguard Spirit,’ increases velocity when leading by a large margin mid-race. With a 3-second duration, this skill has a chance of overlapping into the late-race, and giving the Front Runner a head start for the final spurt. 


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