Umamusume Pretty Derby: Front Runner Running Style Guide

Front Runners are best at staying in front of the pack in Umamusume Pretty Derby. Here’s how to train for this running style.

Front Runner running style guide in Umamusume Pretty Derby (Image via Cygames)
Front Runner running style guide in Umamusume Pretty Derby (Image via Cygames)

Front Runner is one of the most comfortable running styles in Umamusume Pretty Derby due to it being very beginner-friendly. Most Uma Girls usually have proficiency in two styles, but Front Runners have single proficiency. Moreover, the meta of using a lot of Speed Support Cards further makes training characters using this running style more comfortable.

Front Runners are leaders of the pack. They prefer to stay at the front and maintain that position for the entirety of the race. Doing so comes with equal levels of benefits and drawbacks. Here’s a guide explaining all that you need to know about training Front Runners in Umamusume Pretty Derby.

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Umamusume Pretty Derby: Front Runner Pros and Cons 

Stay at the front of the pack (Image via Cygames)
Stay at the front of the pack (Image via Cygames)

Every running style in this game has its pros and cons that you should take note of during URA Finale playthroughs. Here’s everything for Front Runners:

ProsCons
Very beginner-friendly. Very high stamina and endurance requirements.
Takes advantage of the current Speed meta. Late starts can ruin your entire race. 
Many style-oriented skills to help in races.Bad Support Cards can be detrimental to training.
Great for sprint and medium races where high speed is the winning factor.Long and Mile races can prove to be difficult.
You will rarely face any type of blocks. 

As you can see, Front Runners rely heavily on the current meta, which can change soon. Therefore, relying on a single stat is not great in the long run. Currently, Mihono Bourbon is the best Front Runner in the entire game. 

Umamusume Pretty Derby: Front Runner Guide 

Focus on Speed and Stamina (Image via Cygames)
Focus on Speed and Stamina (Image via Cygames)

Front Runners thrive on one single stat, which is Speed. Having A-rank Speed should be your priority in every single playthrough. However, Speed alone won’t win you races, as every career has to go through two races that are completely incompatible for your runner, which are long runs in this case.

Being at the front of the pack consumes quite a bit of energy. Therefore, upgrading your Stamina to at least 400 or more should be another goal that you should focus on. Lastly, try to put some points into Guts, which in turn increases the rate of your skill activation.

Skills 

When it comes to skills for Front Runners, most are related to Speed and increasing it. However, you should also focus on some energy regeneration skills. Here’s everything that you need to unlock during your runs:

  • Concentration
  • Unshakable Stance
  • Escape Artist
  • Greed for Speed – Mile
  • Gourmand 

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