S Ether Rupture

Yixuan

13th High Preceptor of Yunkui Summit

TierS
RolesMain DPS
Release2.0

Yixuan is the first Rupture Agent. Her Auric Ink attribute works like Ether with its own Anomaly gauge, and all her Auric Ink DMG is Sheer DMG: it ignores DEF and scales with Sheer Force, which she gets mostly from Max HP. She runs on Adrenaline instead of Energy, turns it into Technique Points for a second, Decibel-free Ultimate, and parries enemy attacks with her EX Special. More than a year after release, she's still one of the strongest damage dealers in the game.

Yixuan

Rupture DPS

W-Engines

Qingming Birdcage BiS
S · HP%
Best in slot by far, used by over 95% of players on Prydwen: HP% main stat, +20% CRIT Rate, Ether DMG and extra Ether Sheer DMG for her EX Specials and Ultimates.
CRIT Rate +20%; EX Special Attacks grant Qingming Companion (up to 2, both on entering combat), each giving Ether DMG +8% and Ultimate/EX Special Ether Sheer DMG +10%.
Cauldron of Clarity
A · HP%
Prydwen's runner-up, far behind the signature: HP% main stat, DMG and CRIT Rate stacks that a single Ink Manifestation combo maxes out.
EX Special Attacks stack DMG +4% for 20s, up to 3 times; at 3 stacks, CRIT Rate +6.5%.
Radiowave Journey
A · HP%
HP% main stat and Sheer Force stacks from Chain Attacks and Ultimates, which fits her Stun bursts. Game8's second choice.
Chain Attacks and Ultimates stack Sheer Force +80 for 12s, up to 3 times.
Puzzle Sphere
A · ATK%
Craftable: CRIT DMG after EX Specials and extra EX Special DMG to enemies under 50% HP. Better in Shiyu Defense than in Deadly Assault.
EX Special Attacks raise CRIT DMG by 16% for 12s and deal 20% more DMG to targets below 50% HP.
Wrathful Vajra
S · HP%
Stat stick if you own Banyue's signature: HP% main stat and an unconditional +20% CRIT Rate (its Fire Sheer DMG stacks don't apply). Neither source rates it for her, but it strictly beats Kraken's Cradle, which Prydwen ranks last because none of its effects apply to her. Starlight - Billy's Starlight Rider Faceplate works the same way.
CRIT Rate +20%; EX Special Attacks stack Fire Sheer DMG +9% for 20s, up to 2 times.

Drive Discs

Yunkui Tales ×4
Woodpecker Electro ×2
Her best set for both sources: HP%, up to +12% CRIT Rate and +10% Sheer DMG at 3 stacks, which she keeps up easily with EX Specials, Chain Attacks and Ultimates.
Set effects
2pHP +10%
4pWhen using EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, CRIT Rate increases by 4%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. When having 3 stacks of this effect, Sheer DMG increases by 10%.
2pCRIT Rate +8%
Yunkui Tales ×4
Branch & Blade Song ×2
+16% CRIT DMG instead, if your CRIT Rate is already high.
Set effects
2pHP +10%
4pWhen using EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, CRIT Rate increases by 4%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. When having 3 stacks of this effect, Sheer DMG increases by 10%.
2pCRIT DMG +16%
Yunkui Tales ×4
Chaotic Metal ×2
Game8's alternative: +10% Ether DMG, which also applies to Auric Ink.
Set effects
2pHP +10%
4pWhen using EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, CRIT Rate increases by 4%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. When having 3 stacks of this effect, Sheer DMG increases by 10%.
2pEther DMG +10%

Main stats

Disc 4
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Disc 5
Ether DMG Bonus / HP%
Disc 6
HP%

Substat priority

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

Stat targets

  • HP 16,000–18,000+
  • Sheer Force 2,100–2,400
  • CRIT Rate 80–90% including Yunkui Tales stacks
  • CRIT DMG 140–160%
  • ATK 1,800–2,000+

Talent priority

Core Skill
Special Attack
Chain Attack
Basic Attack
Assist
Dodge

Never build PEN Ratio or Energy Regen on her: Sheer DMG ignores DEF, and Energy Regen doesn't affect Adrenaline. ATK% is still a decent substat since 30% of ATK becomes Sheer Force.

Teams

Recommended teams

Meta: Dialyn & Lucia

Her most used team in both Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault. Dialyn's Ultimate conversions give her up to three Ultimates per Stun, and with Yixuan placed right before her in the squad, Dialyn's EX Specials deal extra DMG based on Yixuan's Sheer Force. Lucia is the dedicated Rupture Support. Recommended Bangboo: Excaliboo, whose sword draw always succeeds with a Rupture Agent.

Yunkui: Ju Fufu & Lucia

Her second most used team. Ju Fufu stuns from off-field so Yixuan can keep her field time, boosts her Chain Attacks and Ultimates, and refunds Decibels for both Ultimates. Recommended Bangboo: Belion, which gets stronger and recharges faster from Ultimates with a Yunkui Summit Agent.

Suibian Temple: Pan Yinhu & Ju Fufu

Game8's Pan Yinhu team, and an option without Lucia. Place Pan Yinhu right after Yixuan: his EX Special triggers her Quick Assist and gives her up to 540 Sheer Force, and his Touch of Death makes enemies take 20% more DMG. Recommended Bangboo: Belion.

Guide

How to play

Her resources

  • Sheer Force: every Rupture Agent converts 30% of ATK into Sheer Force, and Yixuan also gets 0.1 per point of Max HP. That's why HP% is her main stat. PEN, DEF Shred and Energy Regen do nothing for her.
  • Adrenaline replaces Energy and regenerates 2/s. Extra sources: +10 per Perfect Block, +5 per Perfect Dodge, +5 when she's switched out by a Perfect Assist (plus a lightning strike), +2/s for 10s after a teammate's Ultimate, +10 when she triggers an Auric Ink Anomaly, and 7/s while channeling Auric Array.
  • Technique Points: every Adrenaline point spent gives 0.667. At 120, she can cast Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression, which costs no Decibels and grants an Auric Ink Point for Basic Attack: Auric Array.
  • Both Ultimates put her in Meditation (+40% CRIT DMG for 15s).

Her EX Specials

  • Ink Manifestation (press or hold EX Special): hold to block, and time it for a Perfect Block that negates the hit and refunds 10 Adrenaline. Follow with Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break, then Qingming Eruption - Break. Her best option out of Stun, ideally against enemy attacks.
  • Cloud-Shaper (hold Basic Attack): up to 60 Adrenaline, then Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows. Deals 30% more DMG to Stunned enemies: keep it for Stun windows.

Stun burst (Prydwen)

Arrive with at least 90–100 Adrenaline, then: Cloud-Shaper → Endless Talisman Suppression → Stunner Chain Attack (for King of the Summit) → Yixuan Chain Attack → Qingming Skyshade → (optional Auric Array) → Cloud-Shaper → Cloud-Shaper.

Advanced: release Cloud-Shaper early and cast the Technique Ultimate so that Ashen Ink lands after the cutscene. This opens a Chain Attack window during the Ultimate and saves a lot of Stun time.

Strengths

  • Massive Sheer DMG that ignores enemy DEF, one of the highest outputs in the game.
  • High HP, and her Ultimate evens out the squad's HP to keep everyone alive.
  • Lots of combo depth and great mobility to chase enemies.
  • Her Decibel-free second Ultimate gives her huge burst in every Stun.

Weaknesses

  • Relies on specific teammates, because PEN, DEF Shred and Energy Regen buffs are wasted on her.
  • Much stronger against aggressive enemies she can parry and dodge; passive bosses slow her down.
  • Demands a lot of field time and careful Adrenaline management.

Notable dupes · Mindscape Cinema

M1
Solid upgrade

+10% CRIT Rate and 120 Technique Points on entering combat (an immediate extra Ultimate), plus a free lightning strike that restores Adrenaline every 6s.

M2
Big upgrade

Ignores 15% of Ether RES on Ultimates and EX Specials, extends Stun by 3s with Qingming Skyshade, and adds a big follow-up attack (up to 1,200% of Sheer Force). Game8's best stopping point for spenders.

M6
Big upgrade

After Qingming Skyshade, her next Endless Talisman Suppression costs no Technique Points (once every 30s), and her Sheer DMG rises by 20% during Meditation.

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