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Kurimi (Time Queen) Unit Guide - Anime Crusaders
By Paquito Jr Conde | October 30, 2025
Discover the full guide to Kurimi, the Time Queen, including how to obtain her, evolution requirements, unique passives, and her performance in battle from base level 60.
Overview
Kurimi, also known as the Time Queen, is a rare and powerful secret unit in the Pumpkin Heist Halloween Update 2025. She brings a strong mix of magic and fire elements, along with time-based powers that make her a strategic favorite. Her abilities revolve around damage scaling, time control, and clone mechanics that give her high burst potential. While she requires significant investment, her late-game performance and skill effects make her worth the effort for dedicated players.
Unit Details
- Base Level: 60
- Trait: Aurora
- DMG: A+ - 1444
- SPA: S+ - 4.5
- RNG: A - 16.6
- DPS: 2.22k
- Rarity: Secret
- Placement: Ground
- Elements: Magic / Fire
Upgrade Path and Cost
- Placement Cost: 1500Y
- 1st Upgrade: 2200Y
- 2nd Upgrade: 3000Y
- 3rd Upgrade: 4500Y + Masket Barrage
- 4th Upgrade: 6500Y
- 5th Upgrade: 8550Y
- 6th Upgrade: 9500Y + Shadow Clone
- 7th Upgrade: 11500Y
- 8th Upgrade: 15500Y + Mana Burst
- 9th Upgrade: 17500Y
- Total Cost: 80250Y
Evolution Requirements for Kurimi to Kurimi (Time Queen)
- Air Stone 15x
- Earth Stone 4x
- Fear Stone 5x
- Fire Stone 6x
- Dive Stone 1x
- Zaphkiel's 1x – Purchase in Pumpkin Heist for 100,000 Pumpkins
How to Obtain Kurimi
Kurimi can be obtained during the Halloween Event Part 1: Pumpkin Heist. Players must play on the Island Ship – Nightmare map for a rare chance to get the Time Queen Portal. Another method is to convert 30 Time Tokens into a Time Queen Portal. Both options give access to her secret stage where Kurimi can be unlocked.
Passives and Abilities
Zaphkiel's Clockwork
- Applies Timestop to all enemies in range for 10 seconds.
- After Timestop ends, all affected enemies take 100% of Kurumi’s damage.
- 90 seconds global cooldown per player.
- Each kill reduces cooldown by -0.25 seconds (maximum -60 seconds).
- Passive ability.
Shadow of Myself
- "Time splits, and so do I—each reflection eager to pull the trigger."
- Each attack summons a Clone that deals 30% of Kurumi’s damage using her current attack.
- Clones can hit flying enemies and last for 20 seconds, with a maximum of three at once.
- After activating Zaphkiel’s Clockwork, all Clones strike the strongest enemy in range with 50% damage.
- Passive ability.
Time Fracture
- "With every passing second, the clock feeds her strength—and her madness."
- Every 5 seconds on the field increases her damage by 5% (up to 30%).
- During Zaphkiel’s Clockwork, the buff is doubled.
- After the effect ends, the buff resets to 0%.
- Passive ability.
Pros and Cons
- Pros: Excellent time control mechanics, strong DPS scaling, effective against both ground and flying enemies, and unique ability synergy.
- Cons: High total upgrade cost, long cooldowns if not optimized, and limited early-game damage potential.
Analysis and Perspective
Kurimi’s design combines elegance with destructive precision. Her time-based skills make her one of the most technical units to master, rewarding patience and proper timing. The synergy between her passives encourages players to build around sustained fights rather than quick bursts. She performs best in long maps where her Time Fracture stacks can fully activate, and her clone system adds another layer of depth to her gameplay. Overall, Kurimi is a top-tier pick for strategic players who enjoy balancing power and control.
Date Release
- Date: October 20, 2025
- Event: Halloween Update Part 1 – Pumpkin Heist!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Kurimi hit flying enemies?
Yes, her Shadow Clones can attack both ground and air enemies.
How can I reduce her skill cooldowns?
Each enemy Kurimi kills reduces Zaphkiel’s Clockwork cooldown by 0.25 seconds, up to a maximum of 60 seconds.
Is Kurimi worth evolving?
Absolutely. Her evolved form gains major damage boosts and enhanced clone abilities, making her viable for high-level maps.
What makes Kurimi unique compared to other secret units?
Her time manipulation mechanic, scaling passives, and clone synergy make her gameplay highly distinctive.
When was Kurimi released?
She was released on October 20, 2025, during the Halloween Update Part 1: Pumpkin Heist.
Kurimi, the Time Queen, stands as one of the most dynamic and tactical secret units in the Pumpkin Heist event. Her blend of fire and time magic makes her a powerhouse in long battles, rewarding smart positioning and cooldown management for maximum damage output.