DragonSword: Awakening Cerese Guide
Last updated: August 2026
Cerese — Magic Knight Captain. Captain of the Orbis Magic Order of Knights who commands ice magic on the frontline. Cerese's Frostbite trait applies sustained Frost pressure, slowing and freezing enemies while her swordwork covers melee gaps in magic-heavy teams. Status Ailments: Frost.
Cerese Overview
Captain of the Orbis Magic Order of Knights who commands ice magic on the frontline. Cerese's Frostbite trait applies sustained Frost pressure, slowing and freezing enemies while her swordwork covers melee gaps in magic-heavy teams.
As Magic Knight Captain, Cerese contributes Frost to team compositions. Unlock method: Main story — Quest 30: Those Left Behind.
Combat Role
Integrate Cerese into teams by identifying which Signal Skills activate from their ailments. Compare synergy in our Team Builds hub and test combinations using the Team Builder tool. Full release required to test this hero.
Related Heroes
Characters sharing ailment types create natural pairs — browse the full roster and tier list for meta context.
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