CHEN QIANYU

A
★★★★★
Sub-DPS
Physical

Overview

The 'lubricant' for Physical team rotations. Easiest-to-use 5-star with value satisfying high damage requirements.

Pros

  • + High Ultimate Multipliers
  • + Universal Physical Unit
  • + Smooth Rotations
  • + High F2P Value

Cons

  • - Secondary to Da Pan/Pogranichnik in pure scaling

Skills

Soaring Break
Normal Attack

Soaring Break

BASIC ATTACK: An attack with up to 5 sequences that deals Physical DMG. As the controlled operator, Final Strike also deals 16 Stagger. DIVE ATTACK: Basic attack performed in mid-air becomes a dive attack that deals Physical DMG to nearby enemies. FINISHER: Basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher attack that deals massive Physical DMG and recovers some SP.

Ascending Strike
Battle Skill

Ascending Strike

Performs an uppercut slash at the target enemy, dealing Physical DMG and Lift.

Soar to the Stars
Combo Skill

Soar to the Stars

COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy becomes Vulnerable. A slashing dash that passes through the target enemy and deals Physical DMG and Lift to all enemies along the way.

Blade Gale
Ultimate

Blade Gale

A 7-sequence slash attack that deals Physical DMG with each sequence to the target enemy. The final slash sequence deals even more DMG.

Talents

Slashing Edge
Talent 1

Slashing Edge

Lv.1 After hitting an enemy with skills, Chen gains ATK +4% for 10s. This effect can reach 5 stacks.
Lv.2 After hitting an enemy with skills, Chen gains ATK +8% for 10s. This effect can reach 5 stacks.
Momentum Breaker
Talent 2

Momentum Breaker

Lv.1 Interrupting the enemy's charge up deals another 5 Stagger.
Lv.2 Interrupting the enemy's charge up deals another 10 Stagger.

Potentials

P2
Heirloom Martial Arts

Agility +15, Physical DMG Dealt +8%.

P3
Dual-Wielding Swordmancer

Battle skill Ascending Strike, combo skill Soar to the Stars, and ultimate Blade Gale improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.1 times the original.

P4
Improvised Chi Xiao

Ultimate Blade Gale improved: Ultimate Energy cost -15%.

P5
Bonded with the World

Combo skill Soar to the Stars improved: Length of cooldown -3s.

Character Stats

Base Stats (Lv.1)

HP 0
ATK 0
DEF 0

Max Stats (Lv.90)

HP 5,494
ATK 297
DEF 0

Best Weapons

BiS Rapid Ascent

BiS - Skill/Ult DMG vs Staggered

Eminent Repute

Alternative

Best Essences

Best Swordmancer Set (3pc)

Stagger Efficiency + Physical Proc

Team Compositions

F2P Universal Starter

A

The ultimate starter team using units given for free. Combines Endministrator's burst with Ardelia's universal support and healing.

Endministrator
Main DPS

Free 6-star. Excellent F2P Main DPS with high burst (3000% Multiplier).

Ardelia
Support/Healer

Free 6-star (Check-in reward). 'Newbie's Best Friend' who fits any team.

Chen Qianyu
Sub DPS

5-star lubricant. Easiest-to-use unit for smooth rotations.

Estella
Debuffer

4-star budget unit. Provides necessary Physical Susceptibility.

ROTATION

  1. Estella applies Debuffs
  2. Ardelia uses Battle Skill for heals/buffs
  3. Chen Qianyu builds combo
  4. Endministrator uses Ultimate for massive Physical Burst

High-Spec Physical

S

The absolute pinnacle of Physical damage. Relies on Pogranichnik's massive 'Breach' debuff and Da Pan's 'Crush' mechanics.

Da Pan
Main DPS

Generates and consumes Vulnerability. Main Crush output.

Pogranichnik
Core Support

Absolute core. Provides 20% Breach and massive SP generation.

Lifeng
Sub DPS

Bridge unit. Provides Crowd Control and Susceptibility.

Chen Qianyu
Sub DPS

Lubricant for rotations. Can be swapped for Ember (Tank).

ROTATION

  1. Lifeng to apply Susceptibility to non-Breached enemies
  2. Pogranichnik to apply Breach
  3. Da Pan to trigger Crush
  4. Chen Qianyu for lift/stagger maintenance

Standard Issue Defense

C

The ultimate 'My First Team' for difficult content. Uses Catcher to ensure the squishier DPS units survive.

Endministrator
Main DPS

Your primary damage dealer.

Chen Qianyu
Sub DPS

Provides lift and stagger.

Estella
Debuffer

Budget debuffer.

Catcher
Tank

Budget shielder. Use strictly for survival when you lack Ember.

ROTATION

  1. Catcher taunts/shields
  2. Estella debuffs
  3. Chen Qianyu lifts
  4. Endministrator bursts

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