Cloud SR
Monster-Obsessed Oddball · Ice · Destroyer
Ranged Ice Destroyer built around Ice Crystals — generated by Passive, charged by timed Special releases, consumed by Rapid-Fire BA. Cloud farms Ice Crystals from the bench and dumps them into the boss when he tags in. Best F2P Ice ranged DPS at launch.
- SR
- Ice
- Destroyer
- Ranged
- Ice Crystals
- Stagger
Verdict
Cloud is the launch SR Ice Destroyer ranged and the F2P Ice DPS that scales with bench time. His Passive (Crystal Bullets) generates Ice Crystals at fixed intervals — even while off-field. His Special (Piercing Ice) charges up to 5 Crystals per timed release (2 guaranteed on bosses). Holding the BA button consumes Crystals to fire Rapid-Fire — bursts of Ice DMG that scale linearly with stack count. Cloud has the cleanest stack-and-dump loop in the SR pool.
His Ultimate (Frost Burst) fires a piercing Ice arrow that creates a Glacier Zone — Ice DMG + Ice Affliction on enemies inside. C1 (Hot But Cold!) extends Glacier duration to 8s, boosts total DMG +50%, and adds Freeze. That single Canto turns him into a stagger-focused Destroyer with sustained boss field control. Without C1 he is still functional but his Ultimate feels like a one-shot rather than a zone tool.
Pull-priority: standard pool, signature SR Ice Destroyer artifact (Dreaming Adventurer). Skip if you already own Ophelia + Sera; he becomes the third Ice slot. Pull if you have Ophelia (melee Brawler) and want a ranged Ice partner — Cloud + Ophelia + Francis is the F2P Ice launch team.
Strengths
- Crystal generation runs in the background — Cloud farms Crystals from the bench (Passive every X seconds, C4 reduces it). Off-field DPS contribution before he even taps in.
- Timed Special release rewards skill — release at the right moment for max Crystals per cast (5 per enemy, 2 guaranteed on bosses, 3 with C2).
- Rapid-Fire BA scales linearly with Crystal stacks — empty the stack for big single-instance damage windows.
- Glacier Zone on Ultimate creates a zone of Ice DMG + Affliction — with C1 the zone lasts 8s + applies Freeze. Stagger window opener.
- Ice Affliction on Ult + Glacier Zone helps Arbiter SSR Ice set 4pc + Green Nightmare SR 4pc payoffs.
- Tag-In wide arrow spread — ranged AoE entry attack, clears trash lines from the swap.
Weaknesses
- No active Passive icon in the game UI — kit is built around an invisible Crystal counter that beginners forget. Watch the on-screen stack indicator.
- Timed Special release is the skill check — releasing too early or too late wastes Crystal generation. Casual players miss the optimal window.
- Crystal stacks reset on death / scene change — not a persistent resource. Bench-time generation does not carry over between Conquest tries.
- Without C1, Glacier Zone is short + no Freeze — Ultimate feels like a one-shot. C1 is the make-or-break Canto.
- Outshone by Ophelia for pure Ice DPS once you own her. Cloud is the F2P Ice ranged option, not the lead.
- Heavily punished by mobile bosses — Crystal stacking and Rapid-Fire dumping want a stationary target.
Best gear
Cloud's recommended artifact + equipment set, with farmable alternates for F2P.
Alternates
- Green Nightmare (4-piece) — SR Ice set. 2pc +3% Ice DMG on BA for 2s. 4pc +3% Crit DMG on Switch vs Ice-Afflicted for 5s. Craftable F2P bridge — picks up most of Arbiter's value at ~70% efficiency.
- Ground-Shaking Tremors — SR Destroyer alternate artifact — Taking a hit grants +5% Neutralization DMG (15s CD, 10s buff). Niche stagger-focus pick; Dreaming Adventurer outperforms in BA rotations.
- Sugar Spike — SR Destroyer alternate — Off-field ATK stacking. Pick if Cloud is your bench-permanent DPS (rare); Dreaming Adventurer is better for on-field windows.
Kit overview
Five abilities. Crystal generation is the loop; Rapid-Fire is the dump.
- SpecialPiercing Ice
Holds + releases for a piercing ice arrow + Ice DMG. Releasing at the right time grants Crystals (1 per enemy hit, max 5 — 2 guaranteed on bosses, 3 with C2). The Crystal-generation skill — time it.
- Basic AttackFrosted Arrows
Physical arrows on tap. Hold the BA button with at least 1 Crystal to trigger Rapid-Fire — Ice DMG burst that consumes Crystals. Empty the stack for big single-instance damage.
- PassiveCrystal Bullets
Cloud gains an Ice Crystal at set intervals — runs in the background even off-field. Crystals are consumed by holding BA. C4 reduces the generation period to 4s + raises the cap to 8.
- Tag-InFrost Wave
Tag-in: wide spread of piercing ice arrows — AoE Ice DMG entry attack. Use on grouped trash or to clear lines on the swap.
- UltimateFrost Burst
Fires a piercing Ice arrow + creates a Glacier Zone where it flies. Glacier Zone deals Ice DMG + Ice Affliction over time. With C1 the zone lasts 8s + total DMG +50% + Glacier DMG inflicts Freeze. Stagger window opener.
Canto priority
C1 is the Glacier Zone unlock — the rest is comfort.
Canto value (in order)
- C1 — Hot But Cold! — Ult grants Crystals per enemy hit (max 5, 2 guaranteed on bosses). Glacier Zone duration 8s + total DMG +50% + applies Freeze. THE Canto — turns Ult from one-shot into stagger window.
- C2 — Unleashed Arrow — Special CD -25% + perfect-release Crystal yield bumped to 3 on bosses + +30% Ice DMG (Xs after timing). Pull-priority next step.
- C4 — Expert Monster Hunter — Crystal cap to 8 + generation period -4s + Crystals generate even when not actively controlled. Off-field DPS scaling — major endgame pick.
- C6 — Monstrous Dynamic Vision — Rapid-Fire generates extra random-target ice arrows (10% Rapid-Fire DMG each). Niche AoE tool — only chase with free dupes.
- C3 / C5 — flat statsticks — +2 skill levels + minor Special / BA DMG. Pickup between meaningful jumps.
How to play him — Crystal dump rotation
Five steps. Crystal timing is the skill check; Rapid-Fire dump is the payoff.
- 1. Park him in slot 2-3 to farm Crystals off-field — Crystal Bullets passive generates Crystals every X seconds (4s with C4). Cloud passively builds a stack while your main DPS holds the field.
- 2. Tag-In (Frost Wave) for the AoE entry — Wide arrow spread — clears trash lines + builds your initial Crystal stack to ~3-5.
- 3. Special (Piercing Ice) for the timed release — Hold + release at the right moment. Perfect release = 5 Crystals per enemy hit (2 guaranteed on bosses, 3 with C2). Crystal stacking is the loop.
- 4. Hold BA for Rapid-Fire dump — Empty the Crystal stack into Rapid-Fire — burst of Ice DMG that scales linearly with stacks. Empty when you have 5+ stacks for max payoff.
- 5. Ultimate (Frost Burst) for Glacier Zone — Drop the zone on the boss / cluster. With C1 the zone lasts 8s, deals +50% DMG, applies Freeze — opens a long stagger window for the team to dump.
Should you pull / invest?
Decide based on your existing Ice team.
Beginner / new player
Yes if you do not own an Ice DPS. Cloud is the launch F2P Ice anchor — ranged + AoE on Tag-in + Glacier Zone for crowd control. Skill floor is the Special-release timing; practice it. Pair with Francis for survival and Bonnie for off-element Wind support.
F2P / low spend
Strong pull target. Dreaming Adventurer craftable, Green Nightmare 4pc craftable (bridges Arbiter at ~70% efficiency). Build with ATK % main + Ice DMG substats. Push C1 ASAP — Glacier Zone duration + Freeze transforms his stagger output.
Invested / dolphin
C1 first (Hot But Cold! — Glacier Zone duration + Freeze + +50% DMG). C2 second (Unleashed Arrow — Special CD + Crystal yield bonus). C4 for off-field generation (Crystal cap + period). Skip C3 / C5 / C6 unless free dupes.
Endgame / theory-crafter
Run Ophelia + Cloud + Francis for the F2P launch Ice team: Ophelia leads with Amethyst Witch melee, Cloud chips in via Crystal Rapid-Fire dumps + Glacier Zone stagger, Francis heals through Drug Field. Or Sera + Cloud + Bonnie for cross-element Ice + Wind support comp.
Teams featuring Cloud
Cloud is the launch ranged Ice DPS — pairs with Ophelia's melee burst and any Ice-Affliction comp.
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OpheliaSSR Ice Brawler. Amethyst Witch melee buff loop. Cloud + Ophelia + Francis is the launch F2P Ice team — Ophelia leads, Cloud chips in via Crystal dumps.Ice · Brawler - 2
SeraSR Ice Brawler. Laxima/Arkarion dual-gauge mechanic. Two Ice melee characters is overkill — pick Sera if you want second Ice on-field, Cloud if you want ranged amp.Ice · Brawler (SR) - 3
FrancisSR Earth healer. Universal launch healer — keeps Cloud alive during his Crystal-dumping windows.Earth · Supporter (SR) - 4
BonnieSR Wind Supporter. Encore Canto (C2) buffs team Crit DMG — works on any comp regardless of element. Off-element support for crit Ice teams.Wind · Supporter (SR)
Cloud + Ophelia + Francis is the F2P Ice default. Add Sera for second Ice melee or Bonnie for cross-element support.
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FAQ
- Is Cloud worth pulling at launch?
- Yes if you do not own Ophelia. Cloud is the F2P launch Ice anchor — ranged + AoE + Glacier Zone for crowd control + Crystal stack dump mechanic. Skip if you already own Ophelia + Sera; he becomes the third Ice slot.
- What is Cloud's best artifact?
- Dreaming Adventurer (SR Destroyer signature). For 10s after using Special, the next Basic Ice Attack deals +18% Ice DMG (30s CD). Themed to his Special-into-Rapid-Fire loop.
- What is Cloud's best equipment set?
- Arbiter 4-piece (SSR Ice). 2pc +10% Ice DMG on Switch, 4pc +10% Ice DMG vs Ice-Afflicted. Drops from SSR shard pool — bridge with Green Nightmare 4pc SR (craftable) at ~70% efficiency.
- How do Ice Crystals work?
- Cloud's Crystal Bullets passive generates 1 Ice Crystal at fixed intervals (4s with C4) — even while off-field. His Special (Piercing Ice) charges 1-5 Crystals per timed release (2 guaranteed on bosses, 3 with C2). Holding BA consumes Crystals to trigger Rapid-Fire, dealing burst Ice DMG that scales with stack count.
- Which Canto should I prioritise for Cloud?
- C1 (Hot But Cold!) first — Glacier Zone duration 8s + total DMG +50% + applies Freeze. Transformative. C2 (Unleashed Arrow) second — Special CD reduction + Crystal yield. C4 for off-field Crystal generation ceiling. Skip C3 / C5 / C6 unless free dupes.
- How do I play Cloud in a boss fight?
- Park him in slot 2-3 to farm Crystals off-field. Tag-in (Frost Wave) for AoE entry + initial Crystal stack. Special (Piercing Ice) with timed release for Crystal generation. Hold BA for Rapid-Fire dump (empty the Crystal stack). Ultimate (Frost Burst) for Glacier Zone + boss field control.
- Should I stack ATK or Crit on Cloud?
- ATK % main + Ice DMG substats + Crit DMG. Rapid-Fire bursts benefit from Crit DMG (single-instance windows). Ice DMG % stacks Dreaming Adventurer payoff + Arbiter / Green Nightmare 4pc payoffs.
- Cloud vs. Sera for second Ice?
- Sera = melee Brawler with Laxima/Arkarion dual-gauge complexity. Cloud = ranged Destroyer with cleaner Crystal-stack loop. Pick Cloud for F2P + ranged comps; pick Sera for invested melee comps. Cannot run both in most teams.
- Can I play Cloud F2P?
- Yes. Dreaming Adventurer is craftable, Green Nightmare 4pc is craftable (bridges Arbiter at ~70% efficiency). C1 is the make-or-break Canto — pull standard banner for it. Solid F2P Ice DPS pick.
- Why does Cloud have no passive icon in some UIs?
- His Passive icon is null in the data export — game UI quirk. The passive (Crystal Bullets) still works in-game: Crystals generate at fixed intervals. Watch the on-screen stack counter to track current Crystals.
Sources & method
Every cooldown, gauge cost and bonus traces back to game data exports in games/mongil/data. Editorial reading is our analysis written in our own words.
- In-game character data (skills, ascension, Canto).
- Dreaming Adventurer artifact text (Mongil 1.0 in-game tooltip).
- Arbiter equipment set text (Mongil 1.0 in-game tooltip).
- Community team composition guide — Mongil: Star Dive launch teams.
- Community feedback on Cloud Crystal stacking and Special timing.