Early Start

Alternate name: Early Gambit

Very slightly increase velocity for a medium duration when positioned toward the back mid-race. (End Closer)

Quick facts

Field	Value
Skill ID	`202022`
Rarity	1
Cost	180 SP
Type tags	`cha`, `l_1`
Shareable page	`/umamusume/skills/early-start-202022/`

How it works

Activates when your running strategy is End Closer, picks a random point during the selected phase. The skill will activate there if all other conditions are met is Mid-Race, and your current position in the race as a percentage is 50 or later. The listed effect lasts about 4 seconds. Effect: speed increase 0.05 (known values: 0.025, 0.035, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, 0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65).

Technical details

Raw condition fields are shown here for advanced players who want exact activation checks.

Condition group 1

Field	Check	Meaning
`running_style`	== `4`	Your running strategy. Value `4` means End Closer. Known values: 1 (Front Runner), 2 (Pace Chaser), 3 (Late Surger), 4 (End Closer).
`phase_random`	== `1`	Picks a random point during the selected phase. The skill will activate there if all other conditions are met. Value `1` means Mid-Race. Known values: 0 (Early-Race), 1 (Mid-Race), 2 (Late-Race), 3 (Last Spurt).
`order_rate`	>= `50`	Your current position in the race as a percentage.

Timing	Value
Base duration	4s
Effects	speed increase: 0.05 (known values: 0.025, 0.035, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, 0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65)

Raw precondition: none
Raw trigger: running_style==4&phase_random==1&order_rate>=50

Available from

Source	Unlock type
[Nevertheless] Narita Taishin	event skill
[Breakaway Battleship] Gold Ship	event skill
[Dear Mr. C.B.] Mr. C.B.	event skill
[Little by Little] Mejiro Bright	event skill
[Tracen Academy] Mr. C.B.	event skill