The Short Answer
Ramona is a 6-Star Plant Afflatus Arcanist and the dedicated main carry for Poison teams, introduced in Version 3.5 as part of a full Poison archetype rework. Her entire kit revolves around applying Poison stacks and then converting them into a stronger state called Expellant through her Ultimate, which deals heavy Genesis damage over multiple rounds and closes with a powerful final burst. Build her Psychube and resonance around maximizing Poison application speed and Expellant conversion, and pair her with enablers who extend Poison uptime rather than generic damage supports.
New to the patch? See our Version 3.6 news rundown for what comes after her banner closes on July 2, then come back here if you already pulled her or are deciding before the window ends.
Who Is Ramona
Ramona is a 6-Star Plant Afflatus Arcanist who deals damage through sustained Poison application rather than burst hits. Like every Arcanist, respecting the Afflatus wheel matters: Plant Afflatus carries a specific advantage matchup, so check which enemies she counters before assuming she is the right carry for a given stage.
Her identity is built around two connected mechanics: applying Poison stacks to enemies for continuous Genesis damage over time, and then using her Ultimate to convert up to 6 stacks of Poison into Expellant, a stronger effect that deals heavy Genesis damage across multiple rounds and finishes with a large final burst. The practical upshot is that Ramona rewards patient stacking over several turns rather than a single alpha strike, so team and rotation planning matter more for her than for burst-focused carries.
Best Psychube
Prioritize a Psychube that boosts her Genesis damage output and supports faster Poison stack generation. Since her damage scales with how many Poison stacks she can convert into Expellant, anything that increases her attack frequency or Poison application speed compounds directly into bigger Ultimate payoffs. If you are still learning Psychube fundamentals, our beginner guide covers the basics before you commit resources to Ramona specifically.
Resonance Priorities
Build her resonance toward sustained damage output and Poison stack efficiency rather than one-shot burst stats. Since her Ultimate is the payoff for stacks built across multiple turns, resonance choices that keep her alive and attacking consistently matter more than they would for a carry designed around a single big turn.
Best Teams: Poison Core
Ramona wants teammates who extend or accelerate Poison uptime, not generic damage stackers. The strongest shell around her looks like:
- Ramona (carry): Applies and converts Poison stacks into Expellant for the team's primary damage.
- A Poison-extension support: Any unit that helps refresh or extend Poison duration lets Ramona reach higher stack counts before she needs to spend her Ultimate, directly increasing her ceiling.
- A sustain unit: Because her damage comes online over several turns rather than immediately, keeping the team alive long enough to reach that payoff matters more for Ramona than for faster burst carries.
This mirrors the general team-building principle we cover in the team building guide: pull the enabler, not just the highlight-reel carry. A Ramona with no Poison-extension support is a significantly weaker version of the same character.
Version 3.5's Bigger Picture
Ramona was not just a new character, she came bundled with a full Poison archetype overhaul in Version 3.5 that changed how Poison teams build and detonate stacks across the board. The same patch buffed Shamane through a Euphoria upgrade to his Edict of Atman for better damage and crit output, so if you already run Poison-adjacent units, expect the whole archetype to feel different than it did before 3.5.
Should You Pull
- Pull Ramona if you want a dedicated Poison main carry and do not already own one, or if you are specifically investing in the reworked Poison archetype long-term.
- Skip if you already have a strong main carry in a different archetype and are not planning to build a full Poison team around her, since her value depends heavily on having the right support cast.
- Check the pity count before you decide. Read the pity system breakdown so you know exactly where your guarantee stands, since her banner closes July 2 as Version 3.6 begins.
Grab any free currency on the Reverse: 1999 codes page before spending, and check the live Reverse: 1999 tier list for how Ramona ranks as the meta settles.
Sources: kit and build breakdowns via oslink.io and enjoygm.com, patch details via GameMarket.gg.
