Anime Story 2 clock queen: Evolution Guide & Build Tips

Clock Queen, also referred to as Kurumi or Kurami in the showcased unit descriptions, is a utility-focused character with a defensive support kit. Rather than relying only on raw damage, she marks an ally, delays part of incoming damage, restores health, and turns that stored damage into pressure against enemies.

Video Highlights:

• The evolution uses the Monarch version of the unit.
• The Mechanical Clock is the key special quest material.
• The unit protects the lowest-HP ally every turn.
• Delayed damage is reflected when Clock Queen takes her next turn.
• Five Time Debuff stacks can trigger a stun and remove a random enemy buff.

The most important part of her design is timing. Clock Queen does not simply apply a permanent shield. Her protection creates a delayed-damage window, then her next turn converts that delay into healing and reflected damage. This makes turn order, unit placement, and ally survival especially important.

The evolution path shown for Clock Queen begins with the Monarch version of the unit. The special quest must be completed far enough to obtain the Mechanical Clock, which is then used in the evolution menu alongside Ascended Orbs and stars.

The available material information identifies 10 Ascended Orbs, one Mechanical Clock, and an additional star cost. The exact star quantity is not clearly specified in the available material, so check the in-game evolution screen before spending resources.

The broader quest route may include other objectives, such as summoning a large number of units or evolving related characters. Those requirements should not be confused with the final Clock Queen evolution cost. For this unit, the immediate checklist is the Monarch copy, Mechanical Clock, Ascended Orbs, and stars.

Clock Queen’s kit is strongest when the team can survive long enough for her turns to matter. At the start of each turn, she marks the ally with the lowest HP. When that ally is hit, half of the incoming damage is delayed. On Clock Queen’s next turn, she heals the protected unit and reflects the delayed damage toward enemies.

This creates a repeating support cycle:

1. Identify the ally most likely to be defeated.
2. Let Clock Queen protect that ally.
3. Keep Clock Queen alive until her next turn.
4. Convert delayed damage into healing and reflected damage.
5. Continue attacking with the protected ally to build Time Debuff stacks.

The control portion of the kit gives her value beyond healing. When the protected ally damages an enemy, that enemy receives a Time Debuff stack. At five stacks, the target is stunned for one turn, takes 200% damage, and loses a random buff.

Because the effect depends on the protected ally dealing damage, Clock Queen should not always be paired with a passive or inactive unit. A durable attacker that can continue striking while protected helps advance the control effect.

The showcase tested Clock Queen with Monarch and discussed Solar as a potentially valuable direction. The reason is straightforward: a longer-lived Clock Queen can complete more protection, healing, reflection, and Time Debuff cycles.

Monarch was shown as a usable baseline, but the available testing does not establish one universally best trait. Your choice should depend on whether the unit is supporting a difficult stage, contributing damage, or serving as a control anchor.

The unit was also noted for unexpectedly strong damage in testing, especially when equipped with gear. However, damage should be treated as a secondary consideration until the support cycle is secured. If Clock Queen falls before her next turn, the delayed-damage mechanic loses much of its value.

Use these build priorities:

• Survivability first when enemies can target Clock Queen repeatedly.
• Attack access second so she can contribute between support turns.
• Damage scaling third if the stage is already stable.
• Trait testing should happen in a moderate stage before committing rare resources.
• Gear comparisons should measure both damage and the number of completed healing cycles.

A practical test should track more than the largest damage number. Record whether the protected ally survives, how often the delayed damage is reflected, and how quickly enemies reach five Time Debuff stacks.

Clock Queen performs best when the player plans around her next turn instead of reacting only after an ally is hit. Her mark automatically favors the lowest-HP ally, but the team still needs to protect Clock Queen and keep the marked attacker active.

Follow these battle tips after evolving:

• Place Clock Queen where she can continue taking turns instead of being eliminated early.
• Let the lowest-HP ally benefit from the mark rather than wasting protection on a unit that is already safe.
• Use a consistent attacker as the protected ally whenever possible.
• Watch enemy buffs because the five-stack effect removes one random buff.
• Test the unit against stages with repeated incoming attacks, where delayed damage has more opportunities to activate.
• Avoid judging the unit from a single attack cycle; her value grows through repeated turns.

The five-stack control effect is especially useful against enemies that rely on buffs or require interruption. A one-turn stun can create time for your main damage dealers to finish a wave, while the 200% damage effect increases the payoff of reaching the threshold.