Pan Yinhu
A Defense agent who scales off ATK: he generates shields while buffing the whole team's damage, specializing in accompanying Rupture DPS.
Tier A · Defense · Physical. BiS: Tusks of Fury. A Defense agent who scales off ATK: he generates shields while buffing the whole team's damage, specializing in accompanying Rupture DPS.
Best W-Engines
Recommended Drive Discs
Astral Voice stacks up damage buffs for the team, 
Swing Jazz adds energy for the EX/Ult rotation.
Bunny Band gives good baseline power.4: ATK% · 5: Physical DMG or ATK% · 6: Energy Regen or ATK%
Prioritize ATK% and flat ATK, then CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG; aim for the 3000 ATK mark for more Sheer Force.
Skill priority: Core Skill > Chain Attack > Special Attack > Assist > Basic/Dodge
YidhariTargets per game8 + gamewith: aim for ~3,000 ATK (roughly 12-13 ATK% sub rolls) AND as much Energy Regen as possible. Why 3,000 ATK: his Core Passive converts 9-18% of ATK into Sheer Force capped at 540 Pt (M0) — at ~3,000 ATK, 18% = 540, so you exactly HIT THE CAP and extra ATK adds no more Sheer Force. Main stats: Disc 4 ATK%; Disc 5 ATK% or Physical DMG; Disc 6 Energy Regen (favored to feed the EX/Ult loop) or ATK%. Substats: ATK% > flat ATK > Energy Regen. CRIT is essentially ignored since he deals no personal damage. (Sources: game8 archive 517115, gamewith 495253.)
Positioning: place the Rupture DPS (Yixuan) DIRECTLY BEFORE Pan Yinhu, since his EX Special triggers a Quick Assist to the preceding character. 1) Enter via Parry/Quick Assist. 2) Fire EX Special 'Tieshan Break Force' to apply both buffs (Sheer Force + damage amp) over ~4s and use Touch of Death to inflict Depleted Qi. 3) Quick Assist straight to Yixuan; Pan Yinhu off-field AUTO-casts his Special to keep the amp up. 4) Repeat EX Special ~every 25s to refresh buffs, Touch of Death ~every 10s (up to 3 times inside the EX window). 5) Ultimate when the team needs healing or when energy is full. A simple, low-input loop.
Enemies with Depleted Qi take an extra +10% DMG, pushing Touch of Death's amp from +20% to +30% for the WHOLE team. The first real power bump since it buffs every ally, not just the Rupture DPS. Solid if you already own the base copy.
The ideal stopping point (game8 + gamewith both rate it 5★). Restores 4 Energy per 6 Break Force consumed and extends Depleted Qi from 10s to 12s. It fixes his biggest weakness — his EX Special is very energy-hungry — so the EX/Ult loop flows far better and the damage-amp keeps near-100% uptime. As an A-rank his dupes come from the signal shop, making M2 easy to reach.
All skills +2 levels. A small flat bump with no gameplay change — low value, just a stepping stone to M4.
Ultimate healing +25% plus 'backup provisions' for emergency party healing. Pure survivability — very handy in long endurance content (Deadly Assault) but adds no offensive buff, so only consider it after M2.
All skills +2 levels again. Still just flat numbers, a bridge to M6 — low value.
The big upgrade to his actual job (game8 + gamewith 5★): the Core Passive grants an extra 6% of ATK as Sheer Force to Rupture allies and raises the Sheer Force cap from 540 to 720 Pt — about +33% on his single most important buff at cap. Being an A-rank, M6 is far more reachable than an S-rank's; if you're committed to a Yixuan team long-term, this is the target after M2.
- A rare Defender who both buffs damage AND heals + shields the whole party — perfect for 3.0's endurance-heavy content, keeping the team alive while still contributing offense.
- Delivers Sheer Force + damage amp to a Rupture DPS at premium-support level: game8/genshinlab rate his Yixuan support as COMPARABLE to Astra Yao — yet he's a cheap A-rank.
- Depleted Qi (+20% DMG taken, M1→+30%) applies to the ENTIRE team rather than just Rupture, so he still adds value alongside off-type allies.
- Simple, low-input rotation — easy for newcomers; being an A-rank makes dupes for M2/M6 very accessible.
- His signature Sheer Force (透徹力) buff ONLY works on Rupture (命破) agents — currently near-exclusive to Yixuan; in a non-Rupture team you lose his strongest buff.
- Near-zero personal damage — pure support/tank, can't carry, fully reliant on the team's DPS.
- His value is boxed in by the tiny current pool of Rupture DPS; team variety hinges on Hoyoverse releasing more Rupture characters.
In Shiyu Defense, Pan Yinhu only shines when you build a single-target Rupture team around Yixuan (plus a Stunner like Ju Fufu/Qingyi) — his Sheer Force + damage amp push Yixuan's burst inside the stun window. Outside a Rupture comp his value drops, so his Shiyu rating hinges entirely on owning Yixuan (per game8/gamewith; as a support he rides the DPS's placement).
Deadly Assault is his best stage: a long endurance mode with high-HP foes that demands survivability — Pan Yinhu's healing + 8s regen + shield let the team outlast the long waves while keeping the damage amp on Yixuan. gamewith highlights his heal-plus-buff kit as very valuable in the drawn-out season-2 content. (Still only strong within a Rupture team.)
Basic Attack1
Basic Attack: Unyielding Strikes
Press to activate: Launches up to four consecutive melee attacks, dealing Physical DMG.
Dodge3
Dodge: Light as a Swallow
Press to activate: A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack: Sizzling Oil Supreme
Press during a dodge to activate: Perform a quick forward melee attack, dealing Physical DMG.
Dodge Counter: Moving Mountains and Seas
Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Perform a melee attack on enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist3
Quick Assist: Lift Your Gaze to Good Fortune
When the active character is launched, press to activate: Perform a melee attack on enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Defensive Assist: Intimidating Presence
When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press to activate: Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. This skill excels at parrying enemy attacks and reduces the consumption of Assist Points when the character is under intense attacks. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up: Ride the Momentum
Press after a Defensive Assist to activate: Perform a melee attack on enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special Attack3
Special Attack: Sonic Pressure-Point Strike
Press to activate: Delivers a forward melee technique while tossing firecrackers, dealing Physical DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
Special Attack: Touch of Death
With Break Force, press to activate: Special Attack: Touch of Death attacks centered on the enemy, dealing Physical DMG. The skill can be chained up to three times. Each use of Special Attack: Touch of Death consumes 1 point of Break Force. When Pan Yinhu is the active character, DMG received during the skill is reduced by 40% and Anti-Interrupt Level is increased. If he isn't the active character, he becomes Invulnerable.
EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike
With enough Energy, press to activate: EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike unleashes a powerful strike forward, dealing Physical DMG. Gain 3 points of Break Force on activation. Upon hitting an enemy, it triggers the Quick Assist of the previous character in the squad. Agents who enter the field via this Quick Assist will gain the Sheer Force bonus from the Core Passive. After switching out, Pan Yinhu will stay on the field and automatically launch Special Attack: Touch of Death until his Break Force runs out, where he then leaves the field. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Chain Attack2
Chain Attack: Anointed with Wok Steam
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Hop onto the Iron Wok and spin rapidly to ram into enemies, dealing massive Physical DMG to all enemies on the way. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Ultimate: A Feast Fit for an Emperor!
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate: Perform a technique that compresses qi into fried rice and catapults it at foes, dealing massive Physical DMG and healing all squad members for 160 HP, while also applying a 8s heal over time on all squad members, recovering 0.85% HP/s. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.*Stats shown are at Base level.
Core Skill2
Core Passive: Meridian Enlightenment
For a brief period when Pan Yinhu's EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike hits an enemy and triggers Quick Assist, the next Agent entering through a Quick Assist or Chain Attack will gain the Meridian Flow effect. This effect provides a Sheer Force boost equal to 9% of Pan Yinhu's initial ATK and lasts for 25s. The Sheer Force provided by this effect cannot exceed 540 points.*Stats shown are at Base level.
Additional Ability: Iron Stomach
When another character in your squad is a Rupture character or shares the same Faction:When Pan Yinhu hits an enemy with Special Attack: Touch of Death, the enemy suffers the Depleted Qi effect, increasing all DMG against the target by 20%. Each hit of Special Attack: Touch of Death inflicts a 10s Depleted Qi effect. This effect can't stack, but repeated hits on the same enemy will extend the duration.
What is the best W-Engine for Pan Yinhu?
Pan Yinhu performs best with Tusks of Fury. See alternatives and required stats in the Gear section above.
Is Pan Yinhu worth pulling?
Worth leveling if you run Rupture teams (Yixuan, Manato, Yidhari)—he's a rare Defense unit that both shields and buffs the whole team's ATK. Strong in survivability and utility, weak in personal damage, so don't expect him to carry on his own.
What is the best team for Pan Yinhu?
Pan Yinhu works best in the Rupture Yixuan team. Full members and rotation are in the Teams section.
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