It’s in her name. She spins, but horizontally! Piper Wheel is an A-ranked physical anomaly agent who excels in building physical anomaly by spinning rapidly.
Piper is a unique character from the Sons of Calydon, known for her tiny stature, sleepy demeanor, and carefree attitude. A truck driver who is responsible for vehicle maintenance, her cute and harmless appearance belies her wild fighting style.
In this ONE Esports article, we cover everything you need to know about the best Piper build, ensuring this truck driver doesn’t need to have brakes when rampaging through enemies.
Best Piper build
Recommended W-Engines
Piper’s combat revolves around her EX Special Attack: Engine Spin, an ability that enhances her Physical Anomaly buildup and makes her spin like a beyblade.
When activated, Engine Spin allows Piper to perform a rapid series of spinning slashes, dealing devastating Physical DMG over a period of up to 3 seconds.
Choosing the right W-Engine is essential to maximizing the efficiency of Engine Spin and Piper’s overall damage output.
Here are the best W-Engine options for Piper:
| W-ENGINE | STATS | W-ENGINE EFFECTS |
| Roaring Ride | Base ATK: 624 ATK: 25% | Collision Potential: When EX Special Attack hits an enemy, one of three possible effects is randomly triggered for 5 seconds. This effect can trigger once every 0.3s. The same types of effects cannot stack. Repeated triggers reset the duration, allowing several effects to be active at once: Increases the equipper’s ATK by 11.6%. Increases the equipper’s Anomaly Proficiency by 58 Increases the equipper’s Anomaly Buildup Rate by 36%. |
| Fusion Compiler | Base ATK: 684 PEN Ratio: 24% | Data Flood: Increases ATK by 21%. When using a Special Attack or EX Special Attack, the equipper’s Anomaly Proficiency is increased by 43 for 8s, stacking up to 3 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. |
| Weeping Gemini | Base ATK: 594 ATK: 25% | Lingering Cries: Whenever a squad member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on an enemy, the equipper gains a buff that increases Anomaly Proficiency by 42, stacking up to 4 times. This effect expires when the target recovers from Stun or is defeated. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. |
| Electro-Lip Gloss | Base ATK: 594 Anomaly Proficiency: 75 | Kiss of Death: When there are enemies inflicted with Attribute Anomaly on the field, the equipper’s ATK increases by 16% and they deal an additional 25% more DMG to the target. |
| Sharpened Stinger | Base ATK: 714 Anomaly Proficiency: 90 | Indulge in the Hunt: Upon activating a Dash Attack, gain 1 stack of Predatory Instinct. Each stack of Predatory Instinct increases the equipper’s Physical DMG by 12% for 10s, stacking up to 3 times. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s and repeated triggers reset the duration. When entering combat or triggering Perfect Dodge, gain 3 stacks of Predatory Instinct. While Predatory Instinct is at maximum stacks, the equipper’s Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by 40%. |
| Rainforest Gourmet | Base ATK: 594 Anomaly Proficiency: 75 | Dinner’s Ready!: For every 10 Energy consumed, the equipper gains a buff that increases ATK by 3.6% for 10s, stacking up to 10 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. |
Roaring Ride is Piper’s best W-Engine for focusing on Physical Anomaly damage. With boosts to Anomaly Proficiency and Anomaly Buildup Rate, Piper can quickly maximize her Anomaly stacks whenever she’s using her EX special attack.
Grace’s Fusion Compiler provides stacking buffs to Anomaly Proficiency, making Piper even more effective in extended battles where she repeatedly unleashes her EX Special Attack.
Electro-Lip Gloss is a great option from the battle pass, providing solid Anomaly Proficiency and increased damage against anomaly-affected enemies, making it ideal for anomaly-heavy team compositions.
Weeping Gemini is a great option for coordinated teams that apply anomalies regularly, giving Piper a stacking boost to Anomaly Proficiency, which increases her damage output.
Sharpened Stinger offers a mix of high Anomaly Proficiency and Physical DMG. At maximum stacks, Piper’s Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by 40%.
For free-to-play players, Rainforest Gourmet is a strong choice, providing consistent buffs to ATK based on energy consumption. This makes it a viable alternative for players looking to optimize Piper’s EX Special Attack without pulling too much.
Recommended Drive Discs
As mentioned earlier, Piper’s gameplay revolves around her EX Special Attack, Engine Spin. Giving her either a physical damage increase or anomaly focused drive discs could increase her overall performance.
To maximize her potential, here’s a breakdown of the best Drive Disc combinations for Piper.
| PIPER DRIVE DISC | DRIVE DISC DESCRIPTION |
| Fanged Metal | 2-Pieces: Increases Physical damage by 20%. 4-Pieces: Whenever a squad member inflicts Assault on an enemy, the equipper deals 35% additional DMG to the target for 12s. |
| Freedom Blues | 2-Pieces: Increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30. 4-Pieces: When an EX Special Attack hits an enemy, reduce the target’s Anomaly Buildup RES to the equipper’s Attribute by 20% for 8s. This effect does not stack with others of the same attribute. |
| Hormone Punk | 2-Pieces: Increases ATK by 10%. 4-Pieces: Upon entering combat or switching in, its user’s ATK increases by 25% for 10s. This effect can trigger once every 20s. |
| Swing Jazz | 2-Pieces: Energy Regen increases by 20%. 4-Pieces: Launching a Chain Attack or Ultimate increases all squad members’ DMG by 15% for 12s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack. |
The 4-pc Fanged Metal is Piper’s best option because it directly amplifies her Physical DMG permanently by 20%. The 4-piece bonus ensures she deals that extra damage when enemies are inflicted with Assault damage.
The Hormone Punk set is an excellent pairing with Fanged Metal because it boosts Piper’s ATK, enhancing the effectiveness of her EX Special Attack. Alternatively, pairing with Freedom Blues gives Piper an increase in Anomaly Proficiency, making it easier to build up her Physical Anomaly for more devastating Assault damage.
Alternatively, Freedom Blues focuses on Piper’s Anomaly Buildup by reducing the enemy’s resistance to her Anomaly damage when using her EX Special Attack. It’s an excellent option for those who want to focus more on anomaly damage rather than raw physical output.
Swing Jazz complements Freedom Blues by enhancing Piper’s Energy Regen, allowing her to use her EX Special Attack more frequently. For a more balanced approach, combining Freedom Blues with Hormone Punk gives a good boost to both Anomaly Proficiency and ATK.
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