Best Special Week build guide in Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Special Week in Umamusume: Pretty Derby is one of the most balanced and beginner-friendly characters. Known in the anime as the cheerful protagonist, she brings the same energy into the game. No matter if it’s a short or medium-distance race, she can become a strong front-runner with the right setup and training.

This guide will walk you through the best Special Week build guide in Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

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Best Special Week build in Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Optimize Special Week as a powerful front-runner (Image via Cygames)

Stats

When starting a run with Special Week, Speed should be your top priority. Since she’s built to lead races, she needs to outrun other front-runners. For medium-distance events, aim for at least 700 Speed to keep her competitive and in control of the lead.

After that, also focus on Power. Aim for 500+ Power to help Special Week push past rivals and stay ahead, as getting stuck behind others can slow her down significantly.

For medium-distance races, you’ll also want at least 500 Stamina, since front-running depletes energy fast. To balance this, equip her with stamina-recovery skills to keep her going strong until the end.

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Support cards for Special Week build in Umamusume: Pretty Derby

The support cards you use are quite important for training her and boosting her stats. Each card will help with a specific type of training. Once you build enough friendship with a support card (around 80%), it unlocks bonus effects during training. For a balanced setup in Career Mode, try the following card setup to get the best results.

Balanced build

• 3 Speed
• 1 Wisdom
• 1 Power
• 1 Stamina

Long-distance build

• 2 Speed
• 1 Wisdom
• 2 Stamina
• 1 Power

Aim to raise friendship levels with these support cards early to get good returns during future training cycles.

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Best skills for Special Week build in Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Go for skills that:

• Boost the corner and straight speed
• Restore stamina mid-race
• Improve Leadership skills

Legacy and parent picks

The best way to use Special Week is by building her as a front-runner. So, make sure to choose parent and legacy characters that match this racing style. Some great picks include:

• Rice Shower
• Mejiro Ryan
• TM Opera O

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Special Week in Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a flexible unit who is good as a front-runner when built correctly. Focus on Speed and Power, use support cards that match your stat priorities, and pair her with legacy units that reinforce her race plan.

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