Greetings, Trainers! Welcome to our Yaeno Muteki build guide for Umamusume: Pretty Derby. This guide provides a full overview of Yaeno Muteki, covering her Medium and Mile Pace Chaser playstyle, recommended stat priorities, training strategy, best support cards, skill choices, and race approach to help you build Yaeno Muteki effectively for Medium and Mile turf races.
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Overview and Skills
Uma Stats
| Base Stats | |||||
| Base Stats 3⭐ | 92 | 81 | 97 | 97 | 83 |
| Base Stats 5⭐ | 113 | 99 | 119 | 119 | 110 |
Aptitudes
| Surface | Turf A | Dirt E | ||
| Distance | Short G | Mile B | Medium A | Long E |
| Race Style | Front F | Pace A | Late A | End G |
Growth Rate
| 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
Skills
| Unique Skill | ||||
| Peerless Dance of Flowering Flames | If the user passes another runner on the final corner or later, increase velocity with fiery fighting spirit when in the front part of the pack with 300m or less remaining. | |||
| Innate Skills | ||||
| Ramp Up | Slightly increase velocity when passing another runner mid-race. | |||
| Steadfast | Slightly increase ability to fight back when passed by another runner on the final corner. (Medium) | |||
| Pace Chaser Corners ○ | Slightly increase velocity on a corner. (Pace Chaser) | |||
| Awakening Skills | ||||
| Fighting Spirit (Lvl. 2) | When engaged in a challenge midpack mid-race, very slightly recover endurance and slightly increase velocity. (Medium) | |||
| It's On! (Lvl. 3) | Increase velocity when passing another runner mid-race. | |||
| Corner Acceleration ○ (Lvl. 4) | Slightly increase acceleration on a corner with masterful turning. | |||
| Unyielding (Lvl. 5) | Increase ability to fight back when passed by another runner on the final corner. (Medium) | |||
| Event Skills | ||||
| Standard Distance ○ | Moderately increase performance over standard distances (multiples of 400m). | |||
| Playtime's Over! | Slightly increases velocity when followed by another runner directly behind for a very long time. | |||
| Ramp Up | Slightly increase velocity when passing another runner mid-race. | |||
| Homestretch Haste | Slightly increase velocity in the last spurt. | |||
Yaeno Muteki is a Medium and Mile Uma with strong Turf aptitude, best used as a Pace Chaser across both distances. Her kit centers on Power and Guts. With skills like Ramp Up, Pace Chaser Corners, and Corner Acceleration supporting her aggressive final-corner positioning. Her unique skill Peerless Dance of Flowering Flames activates after an overtake at the final corner. Triggering at the last 300 meters when she is within positions 1 through 4, granting a target speed boost for 5 seconds. Peerless Dance of Flames makes her a final-corner specialist that rewards aggressive mid-race positioning. She delivers her best when she overtakes through the final bend and converts that momentum into a decisive finishing.
Career Objectives
| Objectives | ||
Participate in the Junior Make Debut Junior Class, Late June Turf – 2000m – Medium | ||
Place 5th in the Mainichi Hai Classic Class, Late March G3 – Turf – 1800m – Mile | ||
Place 5th in the Satsuki Sho Classic Class, Early April G1 – Turf – 2000m – Medium | ||
Place 5th in the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) Classic Class, Late May G1 – Turf – 2400m – Medium | ||
Participate in the Kikuka Sho Classic Class, Late October G1 – Turf – 3000m – Long | ||
Place 3rd in the Osaka Hai Senior Class, Late March G1 – Turf – 2000m – Medium | ||
Place 3rd in the Yasuda Kinen Senior Class, Early June G1 – Turf – 1600m – Mile | ||
Place 3rd in the Takarazuka Kinen Senior Class, Late June G1 – Turf – 2200m – Medium | ||
Place 1st in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) Senior Class, Late October G1 – Turf – 2000m – Medium | ||
Yaeno Muteki - Ideal Stats, Support Cards, Deck Build, and Parent
Recommended Stats
Below are our recommended stats for Yaeno Muteki for each game mode.
| Recommended Stats | |||||
URA Finale Unity Cup | 900 | 700 | 900 | 450 | 500 |
| Trackblazer | 1200 | 900 | 1200 | 450 | 500 |
| Team Trials | 1000+ | 900 | 1200 | 1200 | 600+ |
Recommended Support Cards
| Recommended Support Cards | |||||
Support Card Build
- URA Finale - 3 Speed / 2 Power / 1 Stamin
- Unity Cup - 3 Speed / 2 Power / 1 Pal
- Trackblazer - 3 Speed / 3 Power or 2 Speed / 4 Guts
Recommended Parents
| Recommended Parent Uma | ||||
Air Groove | Tokai Teio | Biwa Hayahide | Super Creek | TM Opera O |
Training Strategy
- Training: Start by building a solid Speed and Power foundation across all scenarios, as Yaeno Muteki's Power bonus makes her naturally inclined toward stat-heavy Power training. In URA Finale and Unity Cup, gradually invest into Guts alongside Speed and Power to support her dueling and positional play in the final corner. For Trackblazer, race frequently to stack shop points and prioritize G1 wins to maximize stat returns throughout the run.
- Skill Priority: Lean into Power and corner-heavy setups with skills like Ramp Up, Pace Chaser Corners, and Corner Acceleration to set up Yaeno Muteki for her unique skill's overtaking requirement. After securing those, prioritize Playtime's Over and Home Stretch Chase to strengthen her late-race push through the final bend.
- Common Mistake to Avoid: Avoid running her as a Late Surger. While she has Late Surger aptitude, her unique skill requires her to be within positions 1 through 4 at the final corner. Running too far back makes the overtaking check significantly harder to satisfy and will cause Peerless Dance of Flowering Flames to miss entirely. Also, don't neglect Guts, as it directly fuels her ability to duel and overtake opponents through the final corner where her unique skill lives or dies.
Should You Pull for Yaeno Muteki?
- Pull if she is your favorite: Yaeno Muteki is a rising fan-favorite in Umamusume, boosted by her prominent role in the Cinderella Gray anime adaptation. A natural pull for fans who fell in love with her through the anime. If Yaeno Muteki is your fave, there's nothing wrong with pulling for her.
- Pull if you want a final-corner Pace Chaser for Medium and Mile: She brings a competitive unique skill in Peerless Dance of Flowering Flames that can be decisive in close finishes, functioning similarly to a Narita Brian proc at the final corner. Her Power-Guts growth and natural overtaking focus make her a solid pick for players who enjoy aggressive Pace Chaser play in Medium and Mile races.
- Skip if you want a versatile unit: Yaeno Muteki's unique skill depends on a strict overtaking check at the final corner, making her heavily reliant on race-specific conditions to perform at her ceiling. Her target speed boost also falls short of modern unique skill benchmarks, meaning she may struggle to keep up as the meta advances. Players who prefer flexible or future-proof units may want to wait, but dedicated Pace Chaser players who enjoy her character will find her a fun and functional addition to their roster.
Conclusion
Yaeno Muteki is a final-corner specialist who carves out her niche in Medium and Mile Pace Chaser lineups through her aggressive overtaking playstyle and the burst potential of Peerless Dance of Flowering Flames. While her unique skill's target speed boost is modest by modern standards, it can still be the difference-maker in close finishes where final-corner positioning is everything. If you are a fan of her character or enjoy building scrappy, combat-focused Pace Chasers, she is a rewarding pull that delivers when her conditions come together. To easily obtain Yaeno Muteki, go to LootBar now and head straight to the Umamusume Top-up page!
