Best Wicked Arcade Arena Teams - Cookie Run Kingdom

Wicked Arcade Arena is finally live in Cookie Run: Kingdom! In this round of Arcade Arena, some cookies are unavailable while others will receive additional bonuses. so choosing the best Arcade Arena teams matters more than ever. 

Read this guide to learn how to build your strongest Wicked Arcade Arena teams! We’ve prepared multiple best team compositions and example builds to help you clear Arcade Arena with ease and earn your rewards.

Wicked Arcade Arena Basic Info

Wicked Arcade Arena Rules

The rules of the newly launched Wicked Arcade Arena for the "Epic Battle of Friendship" event in Cookie Run: Kingdom features specific restrictions on available cookies and exclusive buffs for certain types.

Firstly, in terms of cookie availability, only two special cookies—Elphaba and Glinda—are accessible, while all other special cookies and epic cookies are temporarily unavailable. A significant portion of the cookie roster has been removed, with roughly two-thirds of the original list no longer playable, including overpowered (OP) cookies like Jagae and Rebel that were previously dominant.

This means players must construct teams exclusively using the limited cookies remaining on the current list.

Additionally, the arena offers exclusive extra buffs: rare comet cookies and magic cookies receive additional cooldown reduction and stat boosts, which should be leveraged when building teams.

Arcade Arena Team-building Strategy

Corresponding to these rules, the core team-building strategy for the Wicked Arcade Arena centers on maximizing the strengths of the available cookies and the provided buffs. so you can create the best possible Arcade Arena team comps within the limited roster. 

Given the removal of many OP cookies, players should prioritize burst damage-focused cookies that are still accessible, such as Pavlova, Candy Apple, Chess Choco, and Madeleine, as their high damage output can quickly eliminate enemies and secure victories within the limited roster.

Speed comps (fast-paced teams) are also a viable and effective option, as they align with the extra cooldown reduction buffs—this allows key skills to be cast more frequently, maintaining pressure on opponents and controlling the battle rhythm.

By focusing on burst damage dealers and leveraging speed and cooldown advantages, players can construct competitive teams that adapt to the arena’s restrictions and excel in ranked climbing.

Best Wicked Arcade Arena Teams

Below are some of the best Wicked Arcade Arena teams in Cookie Run: Kingdom:

Madeleine Speed Comp

Madeleine	Mint Choco	Parfait	Pavlova	Star Coral

The core cookies of this Madeleine speed comp are Madeleine, Mint Choco, Parfait, Pavlova, and Star Coral.

Each cookie has a clear role:

• Parfait provides healing and debuff immunity to keep the team sustained；
• Madeleine and Mint Choco work together to deal consistent damage；
• Pavlova unleashes massive burst damage and applies charm effects to disrupt enemies；
• Star Coral acts as a defensive anchor.

The advantages of this comp lie in its fast-paced combat rhythm and strong synergy—with Mint Choco’s 2-second start and Parfait’s 4-second start coordinating perfectly, the team can quickly initiate fights and maintain pressure.

Additionally, the full raspberry toppings on Madeleine and Parfait boost both burst damage and healing output, while the damage resist and cooldown reduction stats ensure the team’s durability and skill uptime.

The shared treasures (paper charm, jelly watch, scroll) further enhance utility by removing debuffs and accelerating skill casts, making this comp reliable for climbing ranks in the early stages.

Strawberry Crepe Attack Comp

Strawberry Crepe	Mint Choco	Parfait	Pavlova	Star Coral

This attack-focused comp features Strawberry Crepe, Mint Choco, Parfait, Pavlova, and Star Coral (retaining most members from the first comp with key adjustments).

Its main advantage is enhanced durability and frontline control, thanks to

• Strawberry Crepe’s 3-second start and full swift chocolate toppings；
• Strawberry Crepe’s tanky build (prioritizing HP and damage resist) allows it to absorb damage and protect core damage dealers like Pavlova；
• While Mint Choco’s 2-second start complements the team’s initiation speed.

Compared to the Madeleine speed comp, this setup is more resilient in drawn-out fights—Strawberry Crepe’s utility mitigates enemy burst damage, and the unchanged healing from Parfait ensures the team stays in the fight longer. The flexible stat allocation for Strawberry Crepe (HP-focused or mixed with damage resist) also lets players adapt to different enemy lineups, making it a stronger choice against tanky or high-burst teams.

Meta Comp：Strawberry Crepe & Candy Apple

Strawberry Crepe	Candy Apple	Parfait	Pavlova	Star Coral

Widely used by top-ranking players, this meta comp consists of Strawberry Crepe, Candy Apple, Parfait, Pavlova, and Star Coral.

The key upgrades here are the addition of Candy Apple and adjusted toppings for Strawberry Crepe.

• Both Strawberry Crepe and Candy Apple use a 2-second start with full cooldown toppings, maximizing skill uptime (reaching 60% cooldown reduction overall).
• Candy Apple’s inclusion adds another layer of burst damage and utility, with its damage resist bypass and cooldown-focused build allowing it to synergize with Pavlova for devastating combo attacks.

The comp’s biggest advantage is its balanced offense and defense: Parfait and Star Coral maintain team sustainability, while the high cooldown reduction ensures the team can continuously cast skills to control enemies and deal damage.

This setup excels against a wide range of lineups, as the dual burst from Candy Apple and Pavlova can quickly eliminate key targets, and the team’s overall durability prevents being overwhelmed by enemy counterattacks—making it ideal for mid-to-late game rank climbing.

Glinda & Elphaba Combo Comp

Glinda	Elphaba	Candy Apple	Parfait	Chess Choco

An honorable mention, this comp centers around Glinda, Elphaba, Candy Apple, Parfait, and Chess Choco.

Its unique strength lies in

• The synergy between Glinda and Elphaba, amplified by the arena’s 30% cooldown buff and the jelly watch’s 25% cooldown boost—needing only 5% additional cooldown to reach the 60% maximum, allowing their skills to be cast extremely frequently.
• Candy Apple uses full raspberry toppings to maximize burst damage with damage resist bypass；
• While Chess Choco (full swift chocolate toppings) enhances skill rotation and adds damage bypass.

The comp’s potential lies in its high burst and crowd control: Glinda and Elphaba’s combined skills can disrupt enemy formations and deal massive AoE damage, supported by Parfait’s healing.

However, it requires high promotion and ascension levels for Glinda and Elphaba to fully shine—their flat stats and percentage buffs scale significantly with rank. For players with well-invested versions of these two cookies, this comp can be a sleeper hit, outperforming other lineups with its unique skill synergy and high skill uptime.

Conclusion

Overall, damage-focused Cookies such as Pavlova, Candy Apple, Chess Choco, and Madeleine, as well as Speed comps, are some of the best Wicked Arcade Arena teams in Cookie Run: Kingdom for you. The special event Cookies, Elphaba and Glinda, will also perform well thanks to their cooldown bonuses and strong skills .

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