Pick it when
Pick Chronos when your team needs surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The signal is HP 40; the follow-up check is whether ATK is enough for the matchup you expect.
Legendary
Chronos
Legendary card guide
Updated June 1, 2026
Chronos is a legendary durable bruiser built around HP 40 leading over SPD 14. The useful read is HP 40 plus ATK 28, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the turn tempo gap.
ATK
28
HP
40
DEF
19
SPD
14
Max level
Level 3
Cards to max
19 total
Max stat gain
+29 stats
How to Use Chronos
Chronos should occupy the stable middle slot: surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. A strong pairing is The Singularity, because it gives the lineup a different stat angle while Chronos focuses on HP. If the choice is between Chronos and The Singularity, start by comparing HP 40 against 39 instead of choosing by rarity alone. When duplicates arrive, fuse only if this card is already solving that same battle job in your active lineup.
Strengths
- HP 40 is the page's clearest signal, giving Chronos a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 28 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that Chronos should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- SPD 14 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish turn tempo can make Chronos feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- Chronos leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: Chronos is a durable bruiser, not a blank legendary card. Its HP 40 and ATK 28 point to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The first teammate I would test beside it is The Singularity, because that pairing reduces the pressure on SPD 14. I would compare it directly with The Singularity before spending duplicates, since that shows whether Chronos's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When Chronos Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing Chronos into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose SPD 14. If The Singularity or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
Chronos can grow toward level 3 with a 25-point cap. The first meaningful checkpoint is around 10 total copies or points, so spend duplicates only if this durable bruiser remains part of your main battle plan.
- Durable Bruiser: use Chronos to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. This is strongest when the rest of the team is not asking it to cover SPD alone.
- Team shell: pair with The Singularity when you want Chronos's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on SPD.
- Comparison check: if The Singularity is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With Chronos
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
Chronos + The Singularity
The Singularity adds HP 39, giving Chronos a different pressure angle instead of duplicating the same job.
ATK 30 / HP 39 / DEF 15 / SPD 16
Chronos vs The Singularity
Chronos keeps the edge on HP at 40 versus 39. Choose Chronos when you need staying power; choose The Singularity when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
ATK 30 / HP 39 / DEF 15 / SPD 16
Chronos + Nocthollow
Nocthollow adds HP 50, giving Chronos a different pressure angle instead of duplicating the same job.
ATK 29 / HP 50 / DEF 15 / SPD 16
Chronos vs Ignis Volcano
Chronos trades down on HP at 40 versus 49. Choose Chronos when you need staying power; choose Ignis Volcano when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
ATK 30 / HP 49 / DEF 19 / SPD 12
Level Growth
Stats and Cards Needed
Each card copy counts as 1 progression point. The table shows the first point total that reaches each level, the duplicate copies beyond your first card, and the stat gain versus the previous level.
Level 1
1 card total
Duplicates
+0
ATK
28
-
HP
40
-
DEF
19
-
SPD
14
-
Level 2
10 cards total
Duplicates
+9
ATK
32
+4
HP
46
+6
DEF
21
+2
SPD
16
+2
Level 3
19 cards total
Duplicates
+18
ATK
36
+4
HP
52
+6
DEF
24
+3
SPD
18
+2
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