Best Build, Stats, and Support Cards for Biwa Hayahide in Umamusume: Pretty Derby

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How to Play Biwa Hayahide

Biwa Hayahide can be used in races and other modes like Daily Races, but first, you need to go through a three-year career run with her. Each month, she gets two training turns, totaling 72 turns plus six more for the URA Championship. After finishing this career, your overall stats and skills will be rated.

To build a strong Biwa, decide on your target distance and style. Generally, it’s best to aim for at least a B rating in these areas, but an A or higher is ideal. Medium and Long distances with Pace Chaser and Late Surger styles work well for her.

Building Your Biwa Hayahide

Start by focusing on her distance and style. For most builds, prioritize getting at least a B rating, with A being preferable. The best options are Medium and Long distances combined with Pace Chaser or Late Surger styles.

You can improve her Late Surger style to an A rating easily by upgrading her legacies.

Biwa’s special skill, Q.E.D., boosts her speed when she passes another runner at the final corner. This works very well with Pace Chaser and Late Surger styles, but it is especially effective with Pace Chaser since it requires staying near the front of the pack.

Keep in mind, if you’re the only Pace Chaser with just one runner in front, her skill may trigger less often. However, as long as you have multiple runners around, you’ll get more use out of her skill as a Pace Chaser.

Biwa Hayahide Best Stats

For Mid to Long-distance racing as a Pace Chaser, she needs a lot of Stamina to stay with the front runner and prepare for a final push. This stat is crucial because without enough Stamina, her Speed and Power won’t matter much.

Her base stats show high Wit, followed by Stamina and Guts, which help set her up with strong initial attributes. Her growth favors Guts and Wit, so adding extra Stamina during training is important. Once she has enough Stamina, you can focus on increasing her Speed, which also boosts her Power.

Note for Late Surger Builds

If building her as a Late Surger, her Stamina needs decrease, but Power and Guts become more important. You should aim for around 600-700 in both Power and Guts for this style, and more is better.

Best Stats Priorities

Stats	Priority Ratio	Optimal Number
Speed	7	800-900
Stamina	8	900-1000
Power	2	500-600
Guts	1	250-350
Wits	2	400-500

As a Pace Chaser for Mid and Long distances, her most important stat is Stamina, which allows her to stay with the front runner and make a final burst. Building her with enough Stamina is essential because if she lacks that, her Speed and Power won’t have much effect.

Her base stats show high Wit, which helps her trigger skills, and good Stamina and Guts, providing a strong start. Her growth rate favors Guts and Wit, so boosting her Stamina during her training is recommended. Once she has enough Stamina, focus on her Speed and Power to improve her overall performance.

Note for Late Surger Builds

If you choose to build her as a Late Surger, her Stamina requirements decrease, but Power and Guts requirements increase significantly. Aim for around 600-700 in both Power and Guts for an effective Late Surger build.

Importance of Wits and Support Cards

Wits is often overlooked but is crucial in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. It determines your chances of activating skills during a race. While not as critical in career mode, in PvP, having a Wits stat below 300 can mean skills won’t trigger, reducing your effectiveness.

Building up Wits requires better legacies and support cards, especially early on when your stats are lower.

Support Card Recommendations for Biwa Hayahide

Generally, a setup of three Stamina, two Speed, and one Wits cards works well for her. For a Late Surger, switch to three Speed, two Guts, and one Wits. Here are some of the best support cards:

Support Card	Type	Synergy With Biwa Hayahide
Super Creek (Piece of Mind)	Stamina	Provides abilities like Homestretch Haste and Ramp Up, very good for her Stamina-focused build.
Mejiro McQueen (Your Team Ace)	Stamina	High bonus from friendship training, great for Pace Chaser and Long distance, offers additional stamina support.
Tokai Teio (Dream Big!)	Speed	Gives maneuverability and Pace Chaser skills, helpful for her overall style.
Kitasan Black (Fire at My Heels)	Speed	Boosts cornering and long-distance abilities, especially effective when maxed out.
Fine Motion (Wave of Gratitude)	Wit	High effects and abilities, excellent as a Wit support card.