Pickles
Who is Pickles?
Pickles is a 6-star Mineral-afflatus, Mental-damage Arcanist who works as a dispeller and a DPS/Support hybrid. His signature gimmick is the [Clarified Topic] state, which he builds by taking NO action in a round — rewarding a low-input, AFK-leaning playstyle. While idle he stacks [Clarified Topic], then unloads amplified single-target Mental damage, dispels enemy buffs, and grants the whole team a DMG Dealt buff via his Ultimate. In lore he is a Border Collie based on the real-life dog Pickles, who found the stolen 1966 FIFA World Cup trophy. He was introduced in Version 1.1.
Kit Summary
6★ Mineral · Mental DMG · DPS / Support / Dispeller (source: zilliongamer).
gained by taking no action in a round (Insight I: +1 stack when no action that round; Insight III: +2 stacks on entering battle). It boosts his damage and Penetration while active — rewarding an AFK / idle playstyle.
single-target Mental DMG (Lv3 500%); deals +125% more while in [Clarified Topic].
hits 2 enemies (Lv3 300% Mental DMG) and DISPELS all [Stats Up], [Pos Status] and [Counter]; gains +25% Penetration Rate while in [Clarified Topic].
500% Mental DMG, then grants all allies DMG Dealt +30% for 2 rounds (+1 round if in [Clarified Topic]).
with his Euphoria portrait upgrade he becomes an AFK follow-up (FUA) dispeller. [DATA_GAP: exact Euphoria numbers not captured this session.]
Build Guide
🔮 Best Relic / Echo Set
Resonance: standard build leans Ultimate Might + DMG; the Euphoria FUA build prioritizes Crit Rate and Crit DMG (source: prydwen-derived search). Portray: P1 for the early power spike. [DATA_GAP: exact per-node Resonance pattern not captured — confirm in-game / prydwen.]
⚔ Best Light Cone / Weapon
Standard BiS: Luxurious Leisure (his signature pick) — he wants to cast his Ultimate every 2–3 rounds to refresh the team DMG buff and has strong Moxie generation; it stacks DMG Dealt +5% after a single-target Ultimate (up to 3) and gives Ultimate Might (sources: zilliongamer, prydwen-derived search). With Euphoria: Knock on the Door becomes BiS for the AFK follow-up dispeller playstyle (16% Crit Rate + 4–28% Incantation Might) (source: prydwen-derived search). Alternatives: Brave New World (boosts the next incantation Might after Ultimate — zilliongamer/screenrant); His Bounden Duty (DMG +12% and heals the team up to 120% of his ATK on enemy defeat — screenrant); Faded Epitaphs (8–16% DMG to all Mineral allies — prydwen-derived search). [DATA_GAP: dedicated budget pick not specified by sources.]
📊 Substats Priority
👥 Best Teams
Core role: dispeller + team DMG buffer + flexible sub-DPS. His lack of Moxie dependence lets him slot next to AP-greedy carries.
Recommended: Pickles + Melania (main DPS) + Medicine Pocket (healer) — Pickles dispels enemy buffs, buffs team DMG, and his non-Moxie playstyle fits the AP-hungry Melania (sources: screenrant + prydwen-derived search).
Other partners (screenrant): An-an Lee (rhythm support), Diggers (DEF shred plus Weakness / Nightmare), Eternity (self-damage offset by his on-kill healing).
F2P Verdict
His standard BiS, Luxurious Leisure, is his own signature; non-signature options (Brave New World, His Bounden Duty) keep him functional. His dispel utility (Hedonism Implement removing enemy [Stats Up] / [Pos Status] / [Counter]) is valuable in specific fights regardless of investment. He is an older limited 6★ — treat him as a situational utility pull, not a priority. [DATA_GAP: dedicated F2P/budget Psychube not specified by sources.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pickles good in Reverse: 1999?
He is a strong utility pick rather than a raw carry. As a 6-star Mineral / Mental Arcanist he offers a teamwide DMG Dealt buff, single-target Mental burst, and rare dispel utility (he removes enemy [Stats Up], [Pos Status] and [Counter]). His [Clarified Topic] mechanic rewards a low-input AFK playstyle, and his Euphoria upgrade adds a follow-up dispeller mode. (Exact current-patch tier letter unverified this session.)
What is the [Clarified Topic] mechanic?
Pickles gains [Clarified Topic] by taking no action in a round (Insight I gives +1 stack on an idle round; Insight III gives +2 stacks at battle start). While he holds it his incantations deal more damage and gain Penetration — so he is designed to sit idle and then unleash amplified hits, which is why he pairs well with AP-greedy carries who want the extra turns.
What is the best Psychube for Pickles?
His own signature Luxurious Leisure is the standard best-in-slot, because he wants to cast his Ultimate every 2–3 rounds to refresh the team DMG buff and generates Moxie well. If you have his Euphoria upgrade, Knock on the Door becomes best for the AFK follow-up dispeller playstyle. Brave New World and His Bounden Duty are solid alternatives.
What team does Pickles want?
He fits as a dispeller / DMG-buffer beside an AP-greedy carry. A common line is Pickles + Melania (main DPS) + Medicine Pocket (healer), since his lack of Moxie dependence frees turns for Melania. Diggers (DEF shred), An-an Lee (rhythm support) and Eternity (offset by his on-kill heal) are other strong partners.