Ice Queen guide for Anime Vanguards. Learn how to get her, abilities, traits, summon details, and best strategies in a clear, quick-read format.
Ice Queen Overview
Ice Queen is a Vanguard-rarity unit in Anime Vanguards.
She is the main focus of Update 10.5.
She specializes in elemental damage and Freeze control.
Her kit rewards teams that use element-based attacks.
Ice Queen can Freeze enemies and then boost damage based on the next allied element that hits them.
How to Get Ice Queen
Ice Queen is only available from the Winter 2026 Seasonal Banner.
You cannot get her from: Standard banners, Permanent banners, Other events.
Summon Chance and Guarantee
- Base drop rate: 1 in 20,000
- A hard pity system exists at 20,000 summons
This means:
- If you do not get Ice Queen within 20,000 summons
- The 20,000th summon guarantees one copy
After You Get Ice Queen
Once you obtain Ice Queen:
- The pity system resets
- The banner returns to the normal 1 in 20,000 rate
- Additional copies are not guaranteed
How to Summon Ice Queen
You summon using Winter Presents.
- Each summon costs 150 Winter Presents
- Winter Presents come from the Winter Event
- They can be farmed with the right event strategy
Best Trait for Ice Queen
Ice Queen benefits most from SPA reduction.
She gains more value with higher placement limits.
Because of this, Monarch is not the first choice.
Recommended Traits: Ethereal, Solar, Blitz
These traits help her trigger effects more often.
Ice Queen Active Ability
Ice Queen has one active ability.
Frozen World
- Can be used once
- Deals 500% damage to all enemies in range
- Applies Absolute Zero
- Freezes enemies for 4 seconds
- Auto-activates if placed on Wave 10 or later
This ability is best used in late waves.
Ice Queen Passive Abilities
Ice Queen has three passives.
Queen of Ice
Basic attacks apply Freeze and Absolute Zero.
The next allied element attack triggers bonus effects.
Element effects:
- Curse: +10% damage
- Fire: 100% damage over time
- Spark: Repeats attack damage
- Nature: Extends or reapplies Freeze
- Holy: +20% ally damage for 20 seconds
- Unbound: +20% crit chance on next hit
- Blast: 100% damage to all Absolute Zero enemies
- Cosmic: +30% damage and reapplies Absolute Zero
- Passion: +10% total damage until attack ends
- Water: +50% damage and 50% Slow for 20 seconds
- Unknown: Random effect
This passive defines her playstyle.
Unyielding Support
This passive changes based on placement.
When not placed:
- Follows up a random ally’s attack
- Damage equals upgrade 0 stats
- Ally gains:
- 50% damage boost
- 20% range boost for 20 seconds
When placed:
- Freezes all enemies in range
- Applies Absolute Zero
- Reactivates every 60 seconds
Frozen Cancellation
- Applies Nullify when freezing an enemy for the first time
- Nullify causes enemies to take 50% more damage
- Ice Queen gains 100% bonus damage
- Bonus damage scales with placement limit
This makes her stronger in long fights.
Best Use and Team Role
Ice Queen is best as a control and damage amplifier.
She fits perfectly in element-heavy teams.
She pairs extremely well with:
- Ice Manipulator
- Freeze-focused units
- High-damage elemental attackers