Gepard
5★ Ice Preservation — party shielder / tank sustain.
Build directions are community baselines — confirm Trace targets and set bonuses in-game for your patch.
Playstyle
Provides large party shields and Ice utility. DEF scaling sustain; Ultimate is the main shield refresh. Freezes from kit help control when EHR is invested.
Strengths
- Strong shields
- Standard banner sustain
- Simple rotation
Weaknesses
- Low personal damage
- Shield downtime if Ultimate is late
Main stats (relics)
Substat priority: DEF% → SPD → Effect Hit Rate → HP%
Relics & planars
Cavern / relic set directions
- Knight of Purity Palace
- Messenger Traversing Hackerspace
- Guard of Wuthering Snow
Planar ornament directions
- Fleet of the Ageless
- Belobog of the Architects
- Sprightly Vonwacq
Set names change value by patch — use Relic scorer as a sandbox, then verify bonuses in-game.
Light Cones
Preservation cones that raise DEF, shield strength, or energy. Signature and 4★ DEF/shield cones are the usual picks.
Path must match. See the Light Cone optimizer for comparisons.
Team ideas
Universal sustain slot for hypercarries who need shields more than cleanses. Replace with Abundance if heavy cleanses are required.
Broader F2P comps: F2P teams guide.
Farming notes
Ice + Preservation Traces. ER rope often feels better than pure DEF for Ultimate uptime.
Track stamina with the Trailblaze Power timer. Boss drops: boss materials.
What we do not invent
No fake skill name tables, eidolon copy-paste, or “guaranteed #1 BiS” rankings. Kit details belong in-game and on verified wikis; this page is role, stats, and build direction.