Pick it when
Pick Nivalis 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
Nivalis
Rare card guide
Updated May 30, 2026
Nivalis is a rare durable bruiser built around HP 17 leading over DEF 3. The useful read is HP 17 plus ATK 10, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the damage reduction gap.
ATK
10
HP
17
DEF
3
SPD
7
Max level
Level 8
Cards to max
71 total
Max stat gain
+37 stats
How to Use Nivalis
Nivalis should occupy the stable middle slot: surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. A strong pairing is Stonarax, because it gives the lineup a different stat angle while Nivalis focuses on HP. If the choice is between Nivalis and Frosthollow, 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 Nivalis a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 10 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that Nivalis should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- DEF 3 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish damage reduction can make Nivalis feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- Nivalis leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: Nivalis is a durable bruiser, not a blank rare card. Its HP 17 and ATK 10 point to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The first teammate I would test beside it is Stonarax, because that pairing reduces the pressure on DEF 3. I would compare it directly with Frosthollow before spending duplicates, since that shows whether Nivalis's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When Nivalis Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing Nivalis into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose DEF 3. If Stonarax or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
Nivalis 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 Nivalis 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 DEF alone.
- Team shell: pair with Stonarax when you want Nivalis's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on DEF.
- Comparison check: if Frosthollow is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With Nivalis
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
Nivalis + Stonarax
Stonarax covers Nivalis's lower DEF with DEF 15, letting Nivalis lean harder into staying power.
ATK 22 / HP 30 / DEF 15 / SPD 13
Nivalis vs Frosthollow
Nivalis keeps the edge on HP at 17 versus 17. Choose Nivalis when you need staying power; choose Frosthollow when staying power matters more than covering DEF.
ATK 9 / HP 17 / DEF 7 / SPD 5
Nivalis + Caelum
Caelum covers Nivalis's lower DEF with DEF 15, letting Nivalis lean harder into staying power.
ATK 24 / HP 30 / DEF 15 / SPD 11
Nivalis vs Ignis Golgotha
Nivalis trades down on HP at 17 versus 39. Choose Nivalis when you need staying power; choose Ignis Golgotha when staying power matters more than covering DEF.
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
10
-
HP
17
-
DEF
3
-
SPD
7
-
Level 2
11 cards total
Duplicates
+10
ATK
11
+1
HP
19
+2
DEF
3
-
SPD
8
+1
Level 3
21 cards total
Duplicates
+20
ATK
13
+2
HP
22
+3
DEF
3
-
SPD
9
+1
Level 4
31 cards total
Duplicates
+30
ATK
14
+1
HP
24
+2
DEF
4
+1
SPD
10
+1
Level 5
41 cards total
Duplicates
+40
ATK
16
+2
HP
27
+3
DEF
4
-
SPD
11
+1
Level 6
51 cards total
Duplicates
+50
ATK
17
+1
HP
29
+2
DEF
5
+1
SPD
12
+1
Level 7
61 cards total
Duplicates
+60
ATK
19
+2
HP
32
+3
DEF
5
-
SPD
13
+1
Level 8
71 cards total
Duplicates
+70
ATK
20
+1
HP
34
+2
DEF
6
+1
SPD
14
+1
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