Ether

Attack

Pyrois

Phaethon's Ally

TierS

RolesMain DPS

Release3.0

Pyrois is a free Ether Attack Agent from the Season 3 main story. Their kit revolves around four different Ultimates that only need 2,000 Decibels each, and around Solar Prominence spent on heavy Celestial Light strikes. With their free signature W-Engine, they match or beat many limited DPS: Prydwen ranks them T0.5 and Game8 Tier 1+.

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W-Engines

Sol Exuvia BiS

S · ATK%

Best in slot and free: unconditional CRIT Rate and near-permanent Ether RES ignore. Used by almost every Pyrois player.

CRIT Rate +20%; for Pyrois, Ultimates and entering combat grant Eclipse: DMG ignores 16% of Ether RES for 45s.

Cordis Germina

S · CRIT Rate

Clearly weaker by default, but its DEF ignore can get close to Sol Exuvia with DEF Shred teammates like Nicole.

CRIT Rate +15%; Basic and EX Special Attacks stack Electric DMG +12.5% for 40s (up to 2); at 2 stacks, Basic Attack and Ultimate DMG ignore 20% of DEF.

Riot Suppressor Mark VI

S · CRIT DMG

Game8's second pick: CRIT Rate, and Charges from EX Specials boost Celestial Light, which counts as an Ether Basic Attack.

CRIT Rate +15%; EX Special Attacks grant 8 Charges, each consumed by an Ether Basic or Dash Attack for +35% DMG.

Heartstring Nocturne

S · CRIT Rate

High CRIT DMG stat stick. Its Fire RES ignore does nothing for an Ether Agent.

CRIT DMG +50%; entering combat, Chain Attacks and Ultimates grant Heartstring (up to 2), each letting Chain Attacks and Ultimates ignore 12.5% of Fire RES.

Marcato Desire

A · CRIT Rate

A-Rank option from Game8: CRIT Rate main stat and ATK from EX Specials and Chain Attacks.

EX Special Attack and Chain Attack hits raise ATK by 6% for 8s, or 12% if the target suffers an Attribute Anomaly.

Cannon Rotor

A · CRIT Rate

A-Rank fallback with CRIT Rate and a periodic extra hit.

ATK +7.5%; critical hits deal extra DMG equal to 200% of ATK (once every 8s).

Drive Discs

The Sky Ablaze ×4

Puffer Electro ×2

Their tailor-made set: unconditional CRIT DMG for Ether Agents, and ATK kept up by their cheap EX Specials and Ultimates. Game8 pairs it with Woodpecker Electro, and Branch & Blade Song or Chaotic Metal also work.

Set effects

2pEther DMG +10%.

4pWhen the equipper is an Ether attribute Agent, their CRIT DMG increases by 30%. When the equipper uses an EX Special Attack or Ultimate, their ATK increases by 10% for 30s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

2pPEN Ratio +8%

Puffer Electro ×4

Branch & Blade Song ×2

Close second: their cheap Ultimate opens the Stun, so the ATK buff lasts most of the burst.

Set effects

2pPEN Ratio +8%

4pUltimate DMG increases by 20%. Launching an Ultimate increases the equipper's ATK by 15% for 12s.

2pCRIT DMG +16%

Woodpecker Electro ×4

Chaotic Metal ×2

Game8's alternative while you farm The Sky Ablaze.

Set effects

2pCRIT Rate +8%

4pLanding a critical hit on an enemy with a Basic Attack, Dodge Counter, or EX Special Attack increases the equipper's ATK by 9% for 6s. The buff duration for different skills are calculated separately.

2pEther DMG +10%

Main stats

Disc 4

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Disc 5

PEN Ratio / Ether DMG Bonus / ATK%

Disc 6

ATK%

Substat priority

1CRIT Rate 2CRIT DMG 3ATK% 4PEN 5ATK

Stat targets

CRIT Rate 57–72% before Sol Exuvia's +20% and M1's +8% (aim for 100% in combat)
CRIT DMG 140–180%+
ATK 2,800–3,200+

Talent priority

Core Skill

Chain Attack

Basic Attack

Special Attack

Assist

Dodge

Sol Exuvia is free too (Game8: Interboo level 10). Chain Attacks matter more than usual: with their Additional Ability, each one refunds 300 Decibels for the next Ultimate.

Teams

Recommended teams

Free Chain Attacks: Norma & Sunna

Pyrois

Norma

Sunna

Game8's Chain Attack team and a top pick on Prydwen: Norma's free Chain Attacks give Pyrois more Decibels for double Ultimates, and Sunna adds a big ATK buff. Astra Yao can replace Sunna. Recommended Bangboo: Bangvolver.

Premium: Dialyn & Sunna

Pyrois

Dialyn

Sunna

Prydwen's reference team: Dialyn has great Daze and buffs, and her Ultimate conversion means even more Ultimates, which make up most of Pyrois' damage. Nicole is a strong replacement for Sunna. Recommended Bangboo: Bangvolver.

F2P: Anby & Nicole

Pyrois

Anby

Nicole

Game8's fully free team. Nicole shares Pyrois' Ether attribute (+25% Ether DMG from her Additional Ability) and shreds DEF, and Anby activates Pyrois' Additional Ability as a Stunner. Recommended Bangboo: Sumoboo.

Guide

How to play

Solar Prominence

They start with 30 Solar Prominence, gain 0.5 per second and more on every hit (max 60).
At 30 or more, hold Basic Attack for Celestial Light. Hits 3 and 4 deal the real damage, and almost every skill (EX Special, Chain Attack, Ultimates, Dodge Counter, Assists) can shortcut straight into hit 3.
Swap out during hit 3 and Pyrois performs hit 4 on their own, off-field.

Four Ultimates

Each Ultimate only needs the Blasting Decibel rating (2,000):

Down, Triumphant Return: Sunflare for 200s (+40% DMG, +15% Energy Generation Rate, EX parries give 10 Solar Prominence). Use it once, right at the start.
Up, Total Annihilation: +30 Solar Prominence and Mirage for 21s (+40% Ultimate CRIT DMG against Stunned enemies, and hit 4 of Celestial Light loops back into hit 3). Your Stun opener.
Right, Eternal Imprisonment: extends the Stun by 3s, then its final hit triggers Totalize (2,250% of ATK) and ends the Stun. Your finisher.
Left, Unbound Swordstorm: +900% of ATK against Contaminated enemies, so only worth it with a Wind Agent.

Additional Ability (Stun or Support teammate): +40% CRIT DMG, and every Chain Attack gives 300 Decibels.

Stun combo (Prydwen)

Up Ultimate, cancel the Chain Attack.
Celestial Light hits 3 and 4 (swap out during hit 3).
Pyrois Chain Attack, then EX Special (Sun's Halo).
Celestial Light hits 3 and 4.
Right Ultimate to finish.

If you're short on Decibels, do two Pyrois Chain Attacks and end with the Right Ultimate. Outside Stun, spend Solar Prominence before it caps, and try to parry with Sun's Halo for extra Solar Prominence.

Strengths

Completely free and always available, signature W-Engine included.
Excellent multipliers: matches or beats many limited DPS.
Easy to build, and their EX Special can parry enemy attacks.
Four Ultimates that adapt to the situation.

Weaknesses

Optimal combos need lots of Decibels, which makes them depend on the right teammates.
Only available after the Season 3, Chapter 1 story.
No usual Mindscape progression, which may limit their longevity.
Needs a Stun or Support teammate for their Additional Ability.

Notable dupes · Mindscape Cinema

Big upgrade

1,000 Decibels on entering the battlefield and +8% CRIT Rate. Pyrois' Mindscapes are free (Game8: Interboo), so get them as soon as you can.

Big upgrade

Triumphant Return grants 1,500 Decibels (once every 180s) and their Decibel cap rises by 1,000. Prydwen's T0.5 rating assumes M2.

Optional

A shield when Sun's Halo parries an attack, and +10% Daze while shielded.

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Updated September 26, 2026 · Version 3.2

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