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Needleleaf Ranger
NO.155

Needleleaf Ranger

Grass Martial Final Form Original Form

The scales covering its horns naturally crack into branch-like patterns after dehydration. It moves extremely nimbly through forests and is rarely observed continuously by Rocos. They possess slender bodies and lightweight bone structures, running swiftly.

Dex Number
155
Category
Pine Sheep Sprite
Height
1.86~2.14 M
Weight
56.8~69.02 KG
Updated
2026-04-02
Distribution
Mysterious Whereabouts
Trait

Wild Senses

After successful response, next action gains +1 priority.

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Summary

Conifer Ranger is a Grass + Fighting dual-type physical attacker. 139 Physical Attack base stat with 105 Speed makes it a medium-speed high-attack type. Trait "Wild Senses" grants Priority +1 on next action after successful reaction, giving it strong counterattack and priority suppression capability. Skill pool focuses on multi-hit combos, reaction enhancement, and energy recovery. Playstyle revolves around the "React → Priority +1 → Burst Output" cycle.

Counter Burst Build

Playstyle

Anticipate enemy attacks to use 'Freeform' triggering counter, 6-hit combo deals high damage while triggering trait for priority +1, next turn use 'First Strike' to seize initiative or continue 'Freeform' pressure, use 'Vine Strangle' or 'Root Absorption' to recover when low on energy, maintaining sustained combat capability

Why this set works

A counter-attack archetype built around the trait "Wild Senses." Scatter Strike's 6-hit counter triggers the trait for +1 priority, then First Strike achieves continuous priority suppression. Vine Strangle and Root Absorption ensure healthy energy and HP, forming a complete cycle of "counter → burst → sustain → burst again."

Scatterhand

Why pick this skill

Core response skill. Becomes 6-hit combo in Response state. Combined with trait triggering priority +1, can deal extremely high burst damage. The most threatening damage method for Conifer Ranger.

First Strike

Why pick this skill

Priority +1 Physical damage skill. After trait activation, achieves double priority suppression, used for seizing initiative or finishing off low-HP targets, ensuring move priority.

Vine Strangle

Why pick this skill

80 energy Physical damage + restores 5 energy. Serves as main damage skill while maintaining sustain, ensuring uninterrupted energy cycling.

Root Absorption

Why pick this skill

0 Energy cost, restores 15% HP and 4 Energy. Key sustain method—recovers status when low on HP or replenishes resources when energy is insufficient.

Enhanced Team Sweep Build

Playstyle

Start with Qi Gathering or Bloom buff, choose Needle Shot to suppress pet swaps or Apex Predator for direct damage based on enemy actions, after trait triggers use first strike +1 to quickly stack buffs or continuous output, achieve team sweep through high power bonuses.

Why this set works

Enhanced Burst archetype that maximizes damage through the dual power boosts of Focus Breath and Bloom, Needle Shot for energy recovery and pressure against enemy swaps, and Apex Predator as a high-power finisher. Suitable for predicting enemy actions to sweep with one empowered wave, or using the trait's +1 priority to quickly stack enhancements.

Gather Qi

Why pick this skill

0 Energy gain All Skill Power +40, extra +50 when enemy switches. Core buff skill for Conifer Ranger, greatly boosting subsequent output.

Apical Dominance

Why pick this skill

100 Energy cost high-power physical damage; considerable damage after Spirit Boost, serves as main burst skill for finishing or dealing damage

Needle Shot

Why pick this skill

80 energy Physical damage. Restores 7 energy when enemy switches. Synergizes with Morale Boost's switch bonus power to suppress enemy switching rhythm.

Full Bloom

Why pick this skill

0 Energy Cost: +30 power, +60 when responding to Defense. Combined with Trait priority +1, enables quick counterattack after Defense, raising overall damage ceiling.

Dual Counter Sustain Build

Playstyle

Use Sanshou and Branch Draw dual counter skills to cover enemy attacks. Either successful counter triggers trait for first strike +1. Successful Branch Draw can instantly restore half HP, paired with Root Absorption for extremely strong survival. First Strike for harvest, excelling at 1v1 comeback in endgame.

Why this set works

Dual Counter Sustain archetype. Pruning and Scatter Strike provide dual counter methods, greatly increasing Trait trigger frequency. Pruning's 50% healing gives Conifer Ranger extreme endgame comeback potential. First Strike guarantees move priority, Root Absorption serves as fallback sustain. Suitable for prolonged battles and endgame turnarounds.

Branch Out

Why pick this skill

90 Energy physical damage, restores 50% HP and 5 Energy when countering, is Conifer Ranger's strongest sustain and comeback combo skill, can instantly full HP when countering at low HP

Scatterhand

Why pick this skill

Core response skill. 6-hit combo when responding provides burst damage. Forms dual-response system with Pruning, increasing response success probability.

First Strike

Why pick this skill

+1 priority strike skill, trait triggers double priority upon successful response, used for cleanup or interrupting enemy tempo.

Root Absorption

Why pick this skill

0 Energy Cost HP and Energy recovery, fallback sustainability when failing or Energy depleted, ensuring survival ability.

Notes
  • After trait triggers, First Strike +1 can pair with "First Mover" for double first strike suppression, or with high-cost skills to seize initiative
  • Multi-hit combo skills (Thorn Vine, Silk Wrap, Sanshou) have extremely high returns when defending, especially Sanshou's 6-hit combo
  • Energy management is key: Vine Strangle, Root Absorption, and Branch Out (react) provide sustain, ensuring continuous combat capability.
  • Grass/Fighting dual-type has wide coverage, but attention is needed to being weak to Fire/Ice/Poison/Wing/Cute/Phantom—avoid hard switches.
Gallery
Needleleaf Ranger True Body
True Body
Needleleaf Ranger Fruit
Fruit
Needleleaf Ranger Pet Egg
Pet Egg
Skills
Thorn Vine
Lv. LV1

Thorn Vine

Energy: 45

Deals physical damage, 2 Combos.

Power Boost
Lv. LV1

Power Boost

Self gains +100% Physical Attack.

Silk Binding Force
Lv. LV10

Silk Binding Force

Energy: 25

Deals physical damage, 2 Combos.

Vine Strangle
Lv. LV12

Vine Strangle

Energy: 80

Deals Physical DMG. Restores 5 Energy to self.

First Strike
Lv. LV27

First Strike

Energy: 55

Deals Physical DMG. Priority +1.

Root Absorption
Lv. LV28

Root Absorption

Restore 15% HP and 4 energy to self.

Gather Qi
Lv. LV29

Gather Qi

Self gains +40 All Skill Power, if the enemy switches Elves this turn, additionally gains +50 Power.

Scatterhand
Lv. LV33

Scatterhand

Energy: 35

Deals physical damage, 2 Combos. Counter state: This skill changes to 6 Combos.

Needle Shot
Lv. LV35

Needle Shot

Energy: 80

Deals Physical DMG. If the enemy switches Roco this turn, restores 7 Energy to self.

Apical Dominance
Lv. LV36

Apical Dominance

Energy: 100

Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.

Shadow Strike
Lv. LV37

Shadow Strike

Energy: 100

Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.

Full Bloom
Lv. LV38

Full Bloom

Self gains +30 All Skill Power, Against Defense: changed to +60 Power.

Branch Out
Lv. LV48

Branch Out

Energy: 90

Deals physical damage. Counter state: Restores 50% HP and 5 Energy to self.

Matchups

Weak Against

Fire, Ice, Poison, Wing, Cute, Phantom

Stats
HP 105
Physical Attack 139
Magic Attack 57
Physical Defense 128
Magic Defense 100
Speed 105
Total 634
Handbook Tasks

Needleleaf Ranger's Tome Tasks

Progress: 7/7

Catch 1 Pokémon
Target: 1
Catch 1 Pokémon with Amazing Talent
Target: 1
Catch 1 Prismatic Mutant Pokémon
Target: 1
Obtain "Destined Hero" Medal
Target: Obtain "Destined Hero" Medal
Use Vine Strangle 2 times
Target: 2