Tower of Fantasy’s Meryl may look like one frosty lady, but beneath it all is an elegant young woman who cares deeply about those around her. Along with her powerful claymore, Rosy Edge, Meryl makes for an amazing tank, capable of shattering shields and inflicting frostbite on anyone who crosses her.
This Tower of Fantasy Meryl build guide is here to help you warm to Meryl and her stone-cold fighting skills. Featuring an in-depth look at Rosy Edge’s skills and attacks, best matrices, team comps, and banner, you’ll be a true ice queen (or king) of ToF in no time. We also take a peek at the gal behind the glacier, listing the best gifts to give her, all of her awakening rewards, and her wonderful voice actors.
For more help building your ToF dream team, check out our Tower of Fantasy King, Tower of Fantasy Zero, Tower of Fantasy Samir, and Tower of Fantasy Nemesis build guides. We’ve also got a handy dandy Tower of Fantasy tier list, along with all new Tower of Fantasy codes.
Tower of Fantasy Meryl
Who is Tower of Fantasy’s Meryl?
ToF’s Meryl is the senior executor for Hyrkos. Despite her delicate and elegant appearance, she excels in the most dangerous missions thanks to her outstanding combat and sword-fighting skills. Not unlike her weapon, she wears an ice shell to distance herself from others, hiding her emotions and keeping her feelings to herself. So it’s not just her appearance that reminds us of Disney’s Elsa – maybe she should learn to let it go.
Meryl is an SSR Simulacra. Her Rosy Edge claymore is a defence type weapon that deals ice damage.
What’s Tower of Fantasy Meryl banner?
Meryl is one of the SSR Simulacra currently available on all banners. This means that you can pull her on the standard Weapons Galore banners using black or gold nucleus, and you also have a chance of getting her on the limited banner if you don’t pull the featured weapon.
To find out more about drop rates, currencies, and current and upcoming limited banners, check out our Tower of Fantasy banners guide.
What’s the best Tower of Fantasy Meryl build?
Meryl’s Rosy Edge is a defence weapon, perfect for a tank build. It has high shatter value and can knock back enemies with its normal attacks alone, and both its skill and discharge skill are great for slicing through targets. Using her charged attack is a sure-fire way to destroy enemy shields, and makes you immune to CC throughout – just be mindful that’s it’s very stamina-intensive.
Her sword swings are wide and slow, which makes her a bit difficult to use in boss battles, but they also offer decent range and high impact damage. At her third star advancement, Meryl gains an ice shield, which further enhances her tank abilities.
Meryl is an amazing unit in PVP play, whose large, sweeping attacks strike fear into the hearts of opposing players. Her skill is brilliant for shield breaking and is very hard to dodge, and the large ice wall she erects through her discharge attack traps and slows her opponents, making it easy for you to switch to a DPS weapon and finish them off.
What are Tower of Fantasy Meryl weapon stats?
Below, we’ve listed all of the main stats for Meryl’s weapon, Rosy Edge. These are the weapon’s base stats before levelling it up or equipping it with any matrices.
The shatter ranking relates to how quickly Meryl can break enemy shields, whereas the charge ranking shows how quickly the weapon gains charge.
- CS: 272
- Shatter: 12.00 (S)
- Charged: 4.00 (B)
- Attack: 15
- Resistance: 7
- HP: 1165
- Type: Ice shell – when your weapon is fully charged, it freezes the target for two seconds and leaves them frostbitten for six seconds. If you break the ice shell, it causes additional damage equal to a set percentage of attack. While frostbitten, the target’s weapon charge rate is reduced
What are Tower of Fantasy Meryl attacks and skills?
Here are each of Tower of Fantasy Meryl’s skills and attacks. Note that this is based on Rosy Edge’s level one stats, and the damage and buffs increase as you level up the weapon.
Normal attacks
| Skill | Effect |
| Heavy cleave (normal) | While on the ground, swing a greatsword to attack four times in a row. First attack: deal damage equal to 72.9% of attack +4 and knock the target back a short distance Second attack: deal damage equal to 60.1% of attack +3 and knock the target back a short distance Third attack: deal damage equal to 105.4% of attack +6 and knock the target back a short distance Fourth attack: deal damage equal to 156.3% of attack +8, strongly suspend the target, and then launch them upon landing. |
| Aerial strike (aerial) | While airborne or after jumping once, tap normal attack to attack four times in a row. First attack: deal damage equal to 106.5% of attack +6 Second attack: deal damage equal to 87.5% of attack +5 Third attack: deal damage equal to 156% of attack + 8 Fourth attack: deal damage equal to 140.5% of attack +7 and deliver a knockdown, launching the target upon landing. |
| Rising slash (hold attack) | After the third normal attack, hold normal attack to trigger rising slash. Upon hit, strongly suspend the target and go airborne, dealing damage equal to 64.3% of attack +3. |
| Moonset slash (aerial and hold attack) | Tap and hold normal attack while airborne (or tap when a target is selected), or tap normal attack while climbing, jumping backwards, or using the Jetpack to trigger moonset slash. While falling, each hit deals damage equal to 12.5% of attack +1. Upon landing, deal damage equal to 140.5% of attack +7 and launch targets. The higher the altitude when triggering the attack, the greater the damage dealt, up to 600% damage. |
| Sneak attack (hold attack) | Approach the enemy from behind while crouching, then tap normal attack to use sneak attack, dealing damage equal to 570% of attack +30. |
| Whirlwind (hold attack) | While standing still or moving, tap and hold normal attack to trigger whirlwind, dealing damage equal to 132.8% of attack +7 every 0.5 seconds to the target. Grant hitstun immunity while in use. |
Dodge attacks
| Skill | Effect |
| Devastate | Tap normal attack during the perfect dodge window (tap an arrow button before dodging) to trigger devastate. Deal damage equal to 65.9% of attack +3 each hit and launch targets. |
| Crescent slash | Tap normal attack during the short period after dodging to trigger crescent slash. Swing the greatsword to unleash sword auras forward, each dealing damage equal to 49.6% of attack +3. |
Skill
| Skill | Effect | Cooldown |
| Blizzard | Swing the greatsword to launch sword auras forward, each dealing damage equal to 141.7% of attack +7 and increasing damage dealt by 5% with each hit. While active, you’re immune to control effects. | 45 seconds |
Discharge skill
| Skill | Effect |
| Frost barrier | When weapon charge is full or phantasia is triggered, upon switching to this weapon, cleanse yourself of all debuffs and smash the ground to form a barrier, dealing damage equal to 503.2% of attack +26 to nearby enemies, suspending the targets. This reduces their speed by 50% and stops them from dodge or jump. The barrier lasts five seconds and blocks projectiles. |
Tower of Fantasy Meryl advancement
You can advance Tower of Fantasy weapons by using their corresponding fusion cores, which you get by acquiring more than one copy of a character. After you get your first copy of Meryl and her Rosy Edge, you can purchase another copy through the Commissary’s weapon store for 120 black gold. Alternatively, you can get a duplicate of Meryl by pulling on the banner, but, of course, this is entirely up to RNG.
Advancing your weapons by spending fusion cores and gold unlocks special bonuses. Here are all of the bonuses you gain from unlocking each of Meryl’s advancement stars.
- One star: increases shatter by 15% and restores 10% of HP after shattering the target’s shield
- Two stars: increases the weapon’s base HP growth by 16%
- Three stars: upon switching to the weapon, gain an ice shield equal to 10% of max HP. The cooldown is 20 seconds. The ice shield lasts up to ten seconds
- Four stars: increases the weapon’s base HP growth by 32%
- Five stars: increases damage and shatter by 50% when the shield is active
- Six stars: upon switching to the weapon, gain an ice shield equal to 20% of max HP. You’re immune to controls when the shield is active. The cooldown is 20 seconds. The ice shield lasts up to ten seconds
What’s the best Tower of Fantasy Meryl matrix set?
As with other SR and SSR Simulacra, Meryl has her own matrix set which is tailored to her kit. Zero’s set is also a good choice for her, due to its increased shielding capacity. You can also use two of Zero’s set and two of Meryl’s set to reap the benefits of both two-piece buffs. However, both of these are SSR sets and can be tricky to get your hands on.
If you’re looking for an SR substitute, we recommend Barbarossa’s set, Double Nightmares. Or, for an easy-to-obtain R rank option to tide you over, you can go with Functional Dash for the base frost damage boost.
Here are all of the best Tower of Fantasy Meryl matrices. For more info, check out our Tower of Fantasy matrices guide.
| ToF matrix set | Rarity | Effect |
| Pure White Guardian: Meryl | SSR |
Two equipped: if your HP is less than 30% after being attacked, gain a shield equal to 20%/26%/32%/40% of max HP for ten seconds. The cooldown is 90 seconds Four equipped: increases Whirlwind’s damage by 36%/45%/54%/63% and restores HP equal to 30%/38%/44%/50% of damage dealt while Whirlwind is active. The maximum HP restored every 0.5 seconds cannot exceed 60%/72%/81%/90% of attack |
| Incredible Connection: Zero | SSR |
Two equipped: upon using a discharge skill to switch to the current weapon, gain a shield equal to 150%/200%/250%/300% of attack for six seconds Four equipped: while the shield is active, you and your teammates deal 16%/20%/24%/28% more damage |
| Double Nightmares: Barbarossa | SR | Three equipped: upon switching to the weapon, gain 50%/62.5%/75% damage reflection for three seconds. The cooldown is 30 seconds. Upon switching to another weapon, gain a 20%/25%/30% damage boost for five seconds. The cooldown is 30 seconds |
| Functional dash | R | Three equipped: increases damage dealt by frost weapons by 6% |
What are Tower of Fantasy Meryl’s upgrade materials?
If you want to upgrade Tower of Fantasy Meryl’s weapon, Rosy Edge, you need the following items. Check out our Tower of Fantasy map guide for more help finding them.
| Rank | Level | Gold | Materials |
| One | Ten | 400 | Two icecore |
| Two | 20 | 800 | Two icecore |
| Three | 30 | 1,200 | Three icecore, three nano coating I |
| Four | 40 | 1,600 | Three icecore, three nano coating I, three booster frame I |
| Five | 50 | 20,000 | Four icecore, four nano coating I, four booster frame I |
| Six | 60 | 24,000 | Six icecore, six nano coating I, six booster frame I |
What are the best Tower of Fantasy Meryl team comps?
Meryl is best suited to fortitude teams and synergises well with Huma. Between them, their shielding is near unbreakable, and, along with the fortitude weapon resonance buff, this comp ensures you and your team are ready to take on just about anything. For the third slot, we recommend filling it with a healer that can also deal DPS, like Tower of Fantasy’s Nemesis. Huma, Meryl, and Nemesis are a great choice for PVP due to their high defence and self-sustain.
Alternatively, you can pair Huma and Meryl up with Tower of Fantasy’s King, who further increases Meryl’s shield-breaking capabilities and offers high burst DPS.
What are the best Tower of Fantasy Meryl gifts?
When looking for gifts for the ice queen Meryl, remember that her favourite tags are saved and rare items. We’ve listed all her favourite gifts below, along with their rarity, the number of awakening points they give, and where to get them from. Head over to our Tower of Fantasy gifts guide to find out more.
| Gift | Rarity | Awakening points given | How to obtain |
| Warren fossil | Purple | 80 | Special gift box |
| 3D Hykros puzzle | Purple | 60 | Special gift box |
| Crown token | Purple | 60 | Special gift box |
| Silver cookware | Purple | 60 | Special gift box |
| Smarty doll | Purple | 60 | Special gift box |
| Snow globe | Purple | 60 | Special gift box |
| Void angel figurine | Purple | 60 | Special gift box |
| Gem necklace | Blue | 30 | Fine gift box |
| Meteorite in a bottle | Blue | 30 | Fine gift box |
| Postcard of Aida | Green | 15 | Small gift box and the item vendor in Banges |
| Retro harmonica | Green | 15 | Small gift box and the item vendor in Banges |
What are Tower of Fantasy Meryl’s awakening rewards?
Giving Meryl gifts earns you awakening points. When you hit certain awakening progress milestones, you also unlock recollection rewards. Here are all of Tower of Fantasy Meryl’s awakening rewards. Keep in mind that you can use a Simulacra’s unlocked trait without taking on their appearance by toggling the ‘use Simulacra trait’ switch underneath them in the Simulacra selection page.
| Awakening points | Recollection reward |
| 200 | Meryl avatar |
| 600 | Log: A Cold Conversation |
| 1,200 | Meryl: Cool Rose trait – reduces frost damage received by Meryl by 20%, makes her immune to the frostbitten effect, and reduces the duration of her being frozen by 50% |
| 2,000 | Log: Freezing Days |
| 3,000 | Log: Snow Melting |
| 4,000 | Meryl: Frosted trait – reduces frost damage received by Meryl by 25%, makes her immune to the frostbitten effect, and reduces the duration of her being frozen by 50% |
Who is Tower of Fantasy Meryl’s voice actor?
Tower of Fantasy Meryl’s English voice actor is Kira Buckland, who you may recognise from her many other roles, including Genshin Impact’s Kuki Shinobu, Jolyne Cujoh from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, 2B from Nier, and Crisbell from CrisTales.
Meryl’s Japanese voice actor, Yui Ishikawa, is equally as notable, with an extensive filmography including Mk. 99 from Guardian Tales, Fiorayne from Monster Hunter Rise, and Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan. She also played 2B in the Japanese version of Nier – what a coinkydink.
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