Build Analysis
Vertical Invest (One Carry) vs Spread (Many Units) 2026
Concentrating levels, traces, and relics on one carry plus its core clears more endgame than a wide but shallow roster. Spreading investment makes every team mediocre. The analysis weighs clear speed, resource cost, and flexibility.
Vertical Invest vs Spread Investment
Vertical Invest
Team: One carry + one support + one sustain, all level 80, traces maxed
Pour Trailblaze Power and materials into a single core; farm one relic set and refine one cone to R5.
Pros:
- Highest clear ceiling for the investment
- Fast, reliable endgame progress
- Easier to build good relics
Cons:
- Narrow element/role coverage
- Struggles if the one carry is countered
- Less flexible
Rotation: Focus fire with the one strong core
Spread Investment
Team: Five or six units, all partly built
Distribute levels, traces, and relics across many units for broad coverage.
Pros:
- Wide element/role coverage
- Flexible for any weakness
- Safer vs counters
Cons:
- Every team is mediocre
- Slower endgame progress
- Relic farming split across sets
Rotation: Swap units per weakness
Verdict
Vertical invest first: build one strong core to clear content, then expand a second core. Spreading from the start stalls progress for most accounts.