Pick it when
Pick Pyroclast when your team needs surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The signal is HP 24; the follow-up check is whether ATK is enough for the matchup you expect.
Epic
Pyroclast
Epic card guide
Updated May 29, 2026
Pyroclast is a epic durable bruiser built around HP 24 leading over SPD 9. The useful read is HP 24 plus ATK 16, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the turn tempo gap.
ATK
16
HP
24
DEF
10
SPD
9
Max level
Level 5
Cards to max
41 total
Max stat gain
+34 stats
How to Use Pyroclast
Pyroclast should occupy the stable middle slot: surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. A strong pairing is Nocthollow, because it gives the lineup a different stat angle while Pyroclast focuses on HP. If the choice is between Pyroclast and Geomarr, start by comparing HP 24 against 22 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 24 is the page's clearest signal, giving Pyroclast a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 16 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that Pyroclast should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- SPD 9 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish turn tempo can make Pyroclast feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- Pyroclast leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: Pyroclast is a durable bruiser, not a blank epic card. Its HP 24 and ATK 16 point to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The first teammate I would test beside it is Nocthollow, because that pairing reduces the pressure on SPD 9. I would compare it directly with Geomarr before spending duplicates, since that shows whether Pyroclast's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When Pyroclast Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing Pyroclast into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose SPD 9. If Nocthollow or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
Pyroclast can grow toward level 5 with a 50-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 Pyroclast 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 Nocthollow when you want Pyroclast's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on SPD.
- Comparison check: if Geomarr is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With Pyroclast
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
Pyroclast + Nocthollow
Nocthollow covers Pyroclast's lower SPD with SPD 16, letting Pyroclast lean harder into staying power.
ATK 29 / HP 50 / DEF 15 / SPD 16
Pyroclast vs Geomarr
Pyroclast keeps the edge on HP at 24 versus 22. Choose Pyroclast when you need staying power; choose Geomarr when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
ATK 14 / HP 22 / DEF 9 / SPD 10
Pyroclast + The Singularity
The Singularity covers Pyroclast's lower SPD with SPD 16, letting Pyroclast lean harder into staying power.
ATK 30 / HP 39 / DEF 15 / SPD 16
Pyroclast vs Ignis Volcano
Pyroclast trades down on HP at 24 versus 49. Choose Pyroclast 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
16
-
HP
24
-
DEF
10
-
SPD
9
-
Level 2
11 cards total
Duplicates
+10
ATK
18
+2
HP
27
+3
DEF
11
+1
SPD
10
+1
Level 3
21 cards total
Duplicates
+20
ATK
20
+2
HP
31
+4
DEF
13
+2
SPD
11
+1
Level 4
31 cards total
Duplicates
+30
ATK
23
+3
HP
34
+3
DEF
14
+1
SPD
13
+2
Level 5
41 cards total
Duplicates
+40
ATK
25
+2
HP
38
+4
DEF
16
+2
SPD
14
+1
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