Degel is part of the Frost team, a unit designed to mix pursuit pressure and control, but in practice he does not excel at either role. It does not do enough damage and its freezing ability is not as strong as that of other units. Diamond Dust Zero Light helps him build his engine, but the kit still relies too much on setup through Ice Seal and Crystal of Wisdom before Aurora Execution can consistently threaten or lock a priority target.
Ice Barrier gives him his best identity by enabling follow-up pressure and reactive freezing windows, and Crystal of Wisdom adds utility for status-oriented teams, but the overall value remains very tied to Frost compositions and long setup cycles. Outside of that team, his support is limited and his control feels unreliable compared to other options that deliver cleaner impact with less condition.
It’s a difficult unit to recommend, even if you’re a fan of freezing teams, as other aquariums perform that function better. It urgently needs a RC to see what happens. For now, for most accounts, it’s not worth investing in.
Pros
- Has some control
- Pursuit attacks can hurt
Cons
- Really hard to use
- Needs an Ice Team
- Damage is not high enough
- Control is not always reliable