Ribecca

Ribecca is a strong All-Rounder Toon whose Passive Ability, The Undead, grants her complete immunity to all applied debuffs. This includes Twisted Vee's Slow II on chase, Twisted Astro's Tired III, Illness III, Slow I, and Ichor Stains from Ichor Leak puddles, among others. This sweeping immunity renders the above Twisteds and any other debuff sources nearly harmless to her. Because she is easily accessible during the Halloween Event for just 300 Pumpkins, Ribecca is an excellent pick for newer players who find debuffs difficult to manage. Her balanced 3-star stats across all categories mean she performs adequately in every role without excelling in any single one, which makes her a reliable generalist from the moment she is unlocked.

While her Passive provides outstanding debuff protection, it has one minor drawback: it prevents you from immediately detecting Twisted Shelly upon her spawn via the usual Confused I debuff indicator that appears over your head. However, this is easily mitigated by turning up your audio volume to listen for Shelly's distinctive footsteps, or by having a teammate who can highlight Twisteds for the group. In practice, this trade-off is negligible compared to the enormous benefit of total debuff immunity. Additionally, Twisted Finn's Slow III debuff — which can be devastating in both solo and team runs — is completely nullified by Ribecca's Passive. In solo runs especially, this immunity to Twisted Finn means Ribecca can safely finish the last Machine without fear of being slowed to a crawl, a scenario that would cripple most other Toons.

Although Ribecca is designed as a beginner-friendly Toon with a powerful Passive, new players may want to consider learning debuff management on a different Toon first. Players who rely heavily on Ribecca's immunity may find themselves at a disadvantage when they eventually switch to a Toon without this protection. That said, this depends entirely on your personal progression preferences, and you are free to play whatever Toon suits your style. Just keep in mind that understanding debuff counterplay is a valuable skill, especially if you plan to take on a distractor role as you progress and unlock more Toons. The gap between a player who understands debuff timing and one who does not becomes increasingly apparent on deeper floors.

Despite seeming like a purely beginner-oriented ability, Ribecca's Passive actually scales remarkably well into longer runs. As Main Twisteds appear more frequently in later floors, her debuff immunity lets her handle Twisted Vee and Twisted Astro with ease — passing them to distractors or pulling them away from teammates without worrying about debuff effects. When Twisted Shelly is on the Floor, Ribecca is capable of extracting faster than most other Toons since she suffers no Confused debuff, only being outpaced by Toons with 5-star Extraction Speed, above-average Skill Check in some cases, and certain Trinkets. Ichor Leak floor events also become more likely the further you go, and Ribecca is not affected by them whatsoever, greatly improving her survivability and extraction capabilities during these events. With all of that considered, she makes a surprisingly decent solo Toon for deep runs, as debuffs can be far more impactful when you have no teammates to help you mitigate their effects.

Her 3 stars in all stats means she does not have any specific strengths or weaknesses, so you can select Trinkets and focus on collecting Items that best revolve around your playstyle or mitigate your personal weaknesses. For survivability-focused Trinket combinations, Pink Bow is a strong core option that enables Ribecca to outrun all Twisteds outside of Panic Mode except Twisted Dyle at max speed (26.9 run speed). Pair Pink Bow with Speedy Shoes for even higher run speed (28.2), or with Vanity Mirror to outrun every Twisted except Twisted Dyle during Panic Mode (35 run speed). Alternatively, combine Pink Bow with any extraction-focused Trinket for a balanced setup. For extraction-focused builds, Magnifying Glass lets Ribecca take full advantage of her 3-star Extraction Speed (1.00) and Skill Check (100.5 skill check size). Pair it with Vee's Remote for quicker Floor progression, especially when teammates also carry one, or with Participation Award to maximize Skill Check extraction speed. It is NOT recommended to use Train Whistle on Ribecca, as her Passive already nullifies the Slow debuff, making that Trinket's benefit entirely redundant.

In team compositions, Ribecca's debuff immunity makes her uniquely effective as a secondary extractor who can operate in areas affected by Ichor Leaks or near debuff-applying Twisteds without losing efficiency. She can freely work on Machines in zones that would slow down or impair other extractors, and she can serve as a reliable anchor during Panic Mode since no Twisted can debuff her on the way to the Elevator. When building a team around Ribecca, pairing her with a dedicated Distractor and a high-Extraction-Speed Toon like Glisten or Vee creates a well-rounded squad that covers both survivability and floor progression speed.