Neo Monsters: A.L.Y.C.E. Team Composition Guide

To build an effective team around A.L.Y.C.E. in Neo Monsters, place her in an opening frontline protected by auto-taunt or damage redirection, accelerate her actions using Time Unit (TU) manipulation, and stock your immediate bench with cleansers to remove incoming crowd control. Because A.L.Y.C.E. is a high-priority offensive anchor with high-TU costs, an unsupported build will be eliminated by burst attacks or stun loops before taking a turn.

Frontline Team Structure

An A.L.Y.C.E. opening lineup must balance immediate damage redirection, crowd control absorption, and turn granting to ensure she survives to execute her attack cycle.

If the opposing frontline opens with camouflage or stealth, do not waste high-TU single-target skills into protected barriers. Use your utility unit to reveal or break stealth using low-TU or splash skills, allowing A.L.Y.C.E. to target high-threat monsters directly.

Time Unit (TU) Management

A.L.Y.C.E.’s high-impact offensive abilities carry elevated TU penalties. Without turn manipulation, she will remain stationary in the turn queue while the opposing team cycles multiple fast attacks.

1. Cycle Give Turn: Position your turn accelerator so its turn occurs shortly after A.L.Y.C.E. attacks. Casting Give Turn immediately passes the action back to her or lets your protector refresh defensive shields.
2. Track Opposing TU Timelines: Check the queue before ordering A.L.Y.C.E. to strike. If her skill cost places her behind an enemy sweeper due to act next, confirm whether the attack will trigger a lethal revenge passive or an entrance hazard before committing.
3. Keep Support Costs Low: Ensure your tank and disruptor rely on low-TU moves so they do not freeze behind A.L.Y.C.E. in the queue.

Bench Reinforcements and Purge Synergy

Even behind dedicated protectors, wide-area sleep, stun pulses, and poison damage can incapacitate A.L.Y.C.E. Your reserve lineup must resolve status locks as soon as the frontline takes losses.

• Fifth and Sixth Slots (Purifiers): Place at least one fast monster equipped with Purify or status absorption immediately behind the frontline. If A.L.Y.C.E. enters a sleep or stun state, the replacement unit can clear the debuff as soon as a fallen protector opens a slot.
• Secondary Sweeper (Mid-Game): Include an additional damage dealer on the bench. Introducing a second offensive threat forces the opponent to split focus between an active A.L.Y.C.E. and the incoming attacker.

Target Prioritization in Battle

When piloting this composition, select targets based on their ability to disrupt your turn cycle rather than simply attacking the easiest target:

• Stun and Shock Units: Eliminate stun-bombers and entrance shockers first. Removing them prevents the opponent from establishing progressive turn locks against A.L.Y.C.E.
• Engine and Support Units: Against defensive stall or poison teams, target passive healers, poison spreaders, or stealth granters. Stripping away the enemy's sustain prevents them from outlasting your frontline shields.
• Expendable Baits: Avoid spending A.L.Y.C.E.'s high-TU abilities on disposable fodder or regenerating walls until the enemy's main damage dealers and crowd controllers are removed.