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A safe Merlin team uses one main carry, Merlin in a defined utility or pressure slot, one support or sustain slot, and one flex slot for the fight. This structure is safer than building four damage-first characters with no stability.
The best Merlin team comp is the one where she has a clear job. Do not force Merlin into every team just because she is the current Version 1.5 SSR.
A safe Merlin team uses one main carry, Merlin in a defined utility or pressure slot, one support or sustain slot, and one flex slot for the fight. This structure is safer than building four damage-first characters with no stability.
For raid, Merlin should improve weekly clear reliability. If adding her makes the team more fragile, keep her as a secondary route until your gear and support core are strong enough.
Newer accounts should not rebuild the whole roster around Merlin immediately. Put her beside your most reliable carry and support first, then test whether she actually speeds up progression or just consumes scarce materials.
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