Pick it when
Pick Frosthollow when your team needs surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The signal is HP 17; the follow-up check is whether ATK is enough for the matchup you expect.
Rare
Frosthollow
Rare card guide
Updated May 31, 2026
Frosthollow is a rare durable bruiser built around HP 17 leading over SPD 5. The useful read is HP 17 plus ATK 9, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the turn tempo gap.
ATK
9
HP
17
DEF
7
SPD
5
Max level
Level 8
Cards to max
71 total
Max stat gain
+38 stats
How to Use Frosthollow
Frosthollow should occupy the stable middle slot: surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. A strong pairing is Glaciora, because it gives the lineup a different stat angle while Frosthollow focuses on HP. If the choice is between Frosthollow and Nivalis, start by comparing HP 17 against 17 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 17 is the page's clearest signal, giving Frosthollow a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 9 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that Frosthollow should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- SPD 5 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish turn tempo can make Frosthollow feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- Frosthollow leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: Frosthollow is a durable bruiser, not a blank rare card. Its HP 17 and ATK 9 point to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The first teammate I would test beside it is Glaciora, because that pairing reduces the pressure on SPD 5. I would compare it directly with Nivalis before spending duplicates, since that shows whether Frosthollow's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When Frosthollow Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing Frosthollow into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose SPD 5. If Glaciora or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
Frosthollow can grow toward level 8 with a 75-point cap. The first meaningful checkpoint is around 11 total copies or points, so spend duplicates only if this durable bruiser remains part of your main battle plan.
- Durable Bruiser: use Frosthollow 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 Glaciora when you want Frosthollow's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on SPD.
- Comparison check: if Nivalis is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With Frosthollow
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
Frosthollow + Glaciora
Glaciora covers Frosthollow's lower SPD with SPD 12, letting Frosthollow lean harder into staying power.
ATK 14 / HP 32 / DEF 10 / SPD 12
Frosthollow vs Nivalis
Frosthollow keeps the edge on HP at 17 versus 17. Choose Frosthollow when you need staying power; choose Nivalis when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
ATK 10 / HP 17 / DEF 3 / SPD 7
Frosthollow + Molten Cracker
Molten Cracker covers Frosthollow's lower SPD with SPD 12, letting Frosthollow lean harder into staying power.
ATK 17 / HP 25 / DEF 7 / SPD 12
Frosthollow vs Ignis Golgotha
Frosthollow trades down on HP at 17 versus 39. Choose Frosthollow when you need staying power; choose Ignis Golgotha when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
ATK 24 / HP 39 / DEF 12 / SPD 10
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
9
-
HP
17
-
DEF
7
-
SPD
5
-
Level 2
11 cards total
Duplicates
+10
ATK
10
+1
HP
19
+2
DEF
8
+1
SPD
5
-
Level 3
21 cards total
Duplicates
+20
ATK
11
+1
HP
22
+3
DEF
9
+1
SPD
6
+1
Level 4
31 cards total
Duplicates
+30
ATK
13
+2
HP
24
+2
DEF
10
+1
SPD
7
+1
Level 5
41 cards total
Duplicates
+40
ATK
14
+1
HP
27
+3
DEF
11
+1
SPD
8
+1
Level 6
51 cards total
Duplicates
+50
ATK
15
+1
HP
29
+2
DEF
12
+1
SPD
8
-
Level 7
61 cards total
Duplicates
+60
ATK
17
+2
HP
32
+3
DEF
13
+1
SPD
9
+1
Level 8
71 cards total
Duplicates
+70
ATK
18
+1
HP
34
+2
DEF
14
+1
SPD
10
+1
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