Reverse: 1999 Erick Best Build: Psychubes, Skills & Meta Teams
Erick stands out as a versatile 4-star Star Afflatus Reality DPS and dispeller in Reverse: 1999, delivering high single-target burst while stripping enemy buffs and applying debilitating debuffs.
Her accessibility as an F2P-friendly unit makes her ideal for players building toward endgame content like Limbo or high-difficulty Hope Echoes, where dispel and crit synergy dominate the 2026 meta. This expanded guide covers her full kit, optimization paths, team integrations, and advanced tips drawn from top resources.
Character Strengths & Weaknesses
Erick excels in Reality-weak encounters, offering dispel without slot competition from premium units like Beryl.
Her debuffs (Crit Resist Down, DEF Down, Disarm) amplify team-wide DPS, especially in crit-heavy comps.
Weaknesses include lower AoE scaling and reliance on portrayals for peak output; avoid pure multi-target farms.
Tier Placement: S-tier sub-DPS in Reality teams, A-tier overall per recent lists.
Detailed Skills & Upgrades
Erick's kit revolves around debuff application followed by crit-amped Reality nukes. All skills scale with ATK and Crit stats.
S1: Heavy Axe (Single-Target)
- Base: 200% Reality DMG + 25% Crit Resist Down + 20% DEF Down (1 round).
- Upgraded (P2): 300% DMG + 30% debuffs.
- Tip: Always lead with this to soften bosses for your main DPS.
S2: Wooden Warship (2-Target AoE)
- Base: 120% Reality DMG per target + 30% Penetration Rate.
- Upgraded (P4): 300% DMG + 40% Penetration.
- Tip: Cycles energy efficiently for frequent Ultimates in waves.
S3: Glory to the Jarl (Ultimate)
- Base: Dispels 1 [Stats Up]/[Pos Status]/[Counter] + 450% Reality DMG + Disarm (1 round).
- Upgraded (P1/P5): 500-600% DMG + full dispel.
- Tip: Saves teams from wipes against buffed elites; synergizes with DoT appliers.
Insight Priority: Insight I (DMG Up) > II (Energy Regen) > III (Crit Rate).
Moxie Level: Max for 20% DMG on debuffed foes.
Optimal Psychubes & Stats
Psychubes prioritize Crit Rate/DMG to exploit her self-debuffs. Stack 200%+ Crit DMG total.
|
Psychube |
Lv.60 Stats |
Panel 3 Effect |
Best For |
|
Thunderous Applause (S-Tier) |
Crit Rate +16%, Reality DMG +20% |
+16% Crit DMG on single-target crits |
Bossing; pairs with Heavy Axe. |
|
Tomorrow Also (A-Tier) |
Crit DMG +20%, ATK +15% |
+10% Crit Rate post-Ultimate |
Burst rotations. |
|
Hopscotch (F2P) |
ATK +25%, PEN +15% |
DMG+ vs low-HP |
Early-game clears. |
|
Blazing Rum (Alt) |
Crit Rate +12% |
Burn on crits |
DoT hybrid teams. |
Substat Priority: Crit Rate (50%+) > Crit DMG > ATK% > PEN > Reality DMG.
Resonance: 2-pc Crit Rate + 2-pc Reality DMG for sub-DPS role.
Full Portray & Leveling Guide
Portrays unlock her true potential—farm via events/duplicates.
| Portray | Unlock Effect | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Glory to the Jarl: 500% DMG | High (Dispel power spike) |
| P2 | Heavy Axe: 300% DMG + stronger debuffs | High |
| P3 | Wooden Warship: Energy +20% | Medium |
| P4 | S2: +40% Penetration | High (AoE boost) |
| P5 | Ultimate: 600% DMG + multi-dispel | Endgame |
| P6 | All skills +15% DMG vs debuffed |
Meta Team Compositions
|
Team Type |
Lineup |
Synergy Breakdown |
Best Content |
|
Reality Burst |
Druvis III (S1 Buffer), Erick (Sub-DPS/Dispel), Sotheby (Main
DPS/Healer) |
Druvis crit buffs stack with Erick debuffs for 2x DPS amp. Sotheby
cleanses/bleeds. |
Limbo, single-boss Hope. |
|
Sustained Debuff |
Leilani (Healer), Erick (Dispel), 37 (Debuffer), Centurion (DPS) |
Triple debuffs + dispel shreds tanks; Leilani sustains. |
Multi-wave PvE, events. |
|
F2P Star Mono |
Kane (Tank/Buffer), Erick (Sub), Click (DPS), Sunny (Heal) |
Mono-Star resonance + Erick utility for budget clears. |
Story, early Limbo. |
|
Premium Hybrid |
Beryl (Main DPS), Erick (Dispel), Tolchix (Shield/Buffer) |
Beryl hypercarry with Erick cleanse; Tolchix tanks buffs. |
High-end meta |
