Vivian
An Ether Anomaly carry: she stacks and triggers Attribute Anomaly blazingly fast, fires off Anomaly DMG off-field, and explodes through Disorder.
Tier S+ · Anomaly · Ether. BiS: Flight of Fancy. An Ether Anomaly carry: she stacks and triggers Attribute Anomaly blazingly fast, fires off Anomaly DMG off-field, and explodes through Disorder.
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Slot 4: Anomaly Proficiency · Slot 5: Ether DMG · Slot 6: Anomaly Mastery (or ATK%)
Anomaly Proficiency > ATK% > CRIT (if going crit) > flat ATK.
Skill priority: EX Special > Basic Attack > Chain Attack & Ultimate > Dodge; max her Core Skill early.
Worth pulling: a top Anomaly unit right now who stacks anomaly fast, exploits Disorder incredibly well, and plays comfortably off-field. She needs at least one off-element Anomaly ally to pop Disorder, so running her as a solo anomaly wastes her. Pairing her with
Astra Yao or
Yanagi is the meta standard.
Level 60 targets (game8's table): the #1 priority stat is Anomaly Mastery (異常マスタリー — it drives Abloom's damage) — ~280 for beginners, ~340 without her signature, aim >=430 with the signature Flight of Fancy; gamewith lists a ~300+ floor. ATK is second: ~2,000 beginner / ~2,500 off-signature / ~2,300 with signature. CRIT is only 'seasoning' (per game8) since M1/M4 cover it — don't sacrifice Anomaly Mastery for CRIT. Substat priority: Anomaly Mastery > ATK% > PEN > CRIT.
1) OPENER: use EX Special (強化特殊) to bank 3 pts of Feather Float and enter Skirt Float state. 2) Quick-swap to an off-attribute Anomaly partner (Alice/Yanagi/Piper…); Vivian auto-converts Feather Float into Feather Guard. 3) OFF-FIELD LOOP: whenever an ally applies an anomaly or fires an EX Special, Vivian auto-launches Abloom (狂咲) from the bench — stacking anomaly while buffing the team's Disorder/Corruption. 4) When Feather Guard runs dry, bring her on to recharge: with Energy do Parry Assist -> Assist Follow-up -> EX Special; with Decibels use her Ultimate; with nothing, a 4-hit Basic chain -> Dodge Counter. 5) Repeat from step 2, keeping Abloom uptime as high as possible.
Consuming 4 pts of Feather Guard restores 1 pt of Feather Float, smoothing her off-field loop; the target takes +16% Anomaly + Disorder DMG. The first worthwhile off-field bump (gamewith rates M1 good).
The biggest jump: +25% Ether Anomaly Buildup, Abloom (狂咲) damage multiplier up to 130% of base, and ignores 15% of the target's all-attribute RES. STOP HERE (M2) — game8 explicitly says '2 mindscapes recommended', gamewith calls M1-M2 the sweet spot; beyond M2 only converts her into a main DPS. NOTE: prioritize her signature Flight of Fancy BEFORE buying mindscapes (game8 and gamewith both rank the engine above cinemas).
All skills +2 levels. A small flat bump leaning toward a main-attacker role, no change to her off-field job — low value, just a stepping stone.
Basic attacks are guaranteed to CRIT and grant +12% ATK; entering the field gives 5 pts of Feather Guard. Meaningful IF you run Vivian as an on-field main DPS, but pointless for a pure off-field style — medium value, playstyle-dependent.
All skills +2 levels again. Still just flat numbers, a bridge to M6 — low value.
The second big jump: +40% Ether DMG and a special Abloom (狂咲) whose multiplier scales with Feather Guard consumed, up to 5x. Turns her into a top-tier Ether main DPS but whale-only — most players stop at M2; only those with spare resources go for M6 (M3-M5 in between are filler).
- Applies Ether anomaly and deals damage entirely off-field with minimal field time — a light quick-swap loop with high off-field uptime.
- Extremely flexible teams: Abloom hits with the on-field ally's attribute, so she slots into almost any off-attribute Anomaly agent.
- Doubles as a buffer: she boosts both Disorder (混沌) damage and Corruption (侵蝕, ~12% per gamewith) for the whole team — she lifts the squad, not just herself.
- Abloom is a special anomaly that can CRIT (M4 even guarantees CRIT on basics), giving consistent output without forcing much CRIT on discs.
- MANDATORY second Anomaly agent of a DIFFERENT attribute to trigger Disorder — running mono-ether wastes half her kit (per prydwen).
- At M0 without her signature, the community pegs her as a 'sub-attacker' (per game8 comments); becoming a true carry requires climbing to M4-M6.
- Very Anomaly-Mastery-hungry: needs >=430 with her signature, demanding good disc RNG and grinding (per game8).
Fits Shiyu Defense (式輿防衛戦) as an off-field support/sub-DPS in a Disorder team: she feeds Disorder + Corruption to the main carry and fires Abloom during quick-swaps, so she still performs on single-target floors despite Shiyu's low target count. game8 ranks her A-tier overall, strong alongside an off-attribute Anomaly carry.
Shines more in Deadly Assault (危局強襲戦) with its multi-wave/multi-target format: her off-field anomaly-piling plus team-wide Disorder/Corruption buffs pay off most here. Pair with Alice/Yanagi/Piper (off-attribute Anomaly) for constant Disorder — prydwen usage data shows her played in both modes.
Basic Attack4
Basic Attack: Feathered Strike
Press to activate: Unleashes up to four attacks in front, dealing Physical DMG and Ether DMG. After triggering the fourth attack, enter the Noblewoman state. With Flight Feathers available, holding during the fourth attack will activate the Fluttering Frock state.
Basic Attack: Noblewoman - Waltz
Press while in the Noblewoman state to activate: Dash forward with an attack that deals Ether DMG and restores 1 Flight Feather upon hitting an enemy. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. If a Perfect Dodge is triggered during the dash, gain 1 additional Flight Feather. If Flight Feathers are available after the skill, enter the Fluttering Frock state, which can be canceled by holding when the skill is used.
Basic Attack: Fluttering Frock - Suspension
Press while in the Fluttering Frock state to activate: Attack an area ahead, dealing Ether DMG. After activation, this skill consumes all Flight Feathers, and each one consumed grants 1 Guard Feather. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. When switching characters during the Fluttering Frock state, Vivian will automatically perform Basic Attack: Fluttering Frock - Suspension. While in the Fluttering Frock state, press to exit the state.
Basic Attack: Featherbloom
After any squad member hits a target with an EX Special Attack, Vivian will consume 1 Guard Feather to launch Basic Attack: Featherbloom against the target, dealing Ether DMG, triggering at most once per use of a skill. This effect can trigger even while Vivian is off-field. A maximum of 5 Guard Feathers can be stored.
Dodge4
Dodge: Lightstream
Press to activate: A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack: Silver Thorned Melody
Press during a dodge to activate: Launches a forward thrust at enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.
Dodge Counter: Wingblade Reverb
Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Launches an attack on enemies ahead, dealing Physical DMG and Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After activating the skill, enter the Noblewoman state. When there are Flight Feathers available, hold during skill activation to enter the Fluttering Frock state.
Dodge: Dainty Steps
When in the Noblewoman state and about to be attacked, an automatic dodge will trigger, during which the character will be Invulnerable, but a Perfect Dodge will not be triggered. This can trigger once each time the Noblewoman state is entered.
Assist3
Quick Assist: Frostwing Guard
When the active character is launched, press to activate: Launches an attack on enemies ahead, dealing Physical DMG and Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After the skill activates, enter the Noblewoman state. With Flight Feathers available, hold during skill activation to enter the Fluttering Frock state.
Defensive Assist: Silver Umbrella Formation
When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press to activate: Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up: Featherblade Execution
Press after a Defensive Assist to activate: Launch an attack at enemies ahead, dealing Ether DMG and gaining 2 Flight Feathers. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After the skill activates enter the Fluttering Frock state, which can be canceled by holding during the skill.
Special Attack2
Special Attack: Song of Silver Wings
Press to activate: Quickly attack forward, dealing Physical DMG and Ether DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
EX Special Attack: Violet Requiem
With enough Energy, press to activate: Unleash a powerful forward attack that deals massive Ether DMG and grants 3 Flight Feathers. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Enter the Fluttering Frock state after using the skill. Hold during the skill to enter the Noblewoman state.
Chain Attack2
Chain Attack: Chorus of Celestial Wings
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Launch a powerful attack on a large area of enemies ahead, dealing massive Ether DMG and gaining 2 Flight Feathers. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After the skill activates, enter the Fluttering Frock state, which can be canceled by holding during the skill.
Ultimate: Soaring Bird's Song
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate: Launch a powerful attack on a large area of enemies ahead, dealing massive Ether DMG and gaining 5 Flight Feathers. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After the skill is activated, enter the Fluttering Frock state, which can be canceled by holding during the skill.
Core Skill2
Core Passive: Dirge of Destiny
When Basic Attack: Featherbloom hits a target that is suffering from an Ether, Electric, Fire, Physical, or Ice Anomaly, it will trigger Abloom, dealing additional Attribute Anomaly DMG. The additional DMG is 3.07%/1.6%/4%/0.37%/0.54% per 10 points of Anomaly Proficiency of the original Anomaly DMG. When Basic Attack: Fluttering Frock - Suspension or Basic Attack: Featherbloom hits a target suffering any Attribute Anomaly, it will inflict Vivian's Prophecy, causing the target to take Ether DMG equal to 55% of Vivian's ATK every 0.55s. This DMG can trigger additional DMG from Attribute Anomalies. Vivian's Prophecy ends when the target is no longer suffering an Attribute Anomaly. When entering the battlefield, Vivian gains 2 Flight Feathers.*Stats shown are at Base level.
Additional Ability: Prophetic Tears
When another character in your squad is an Anomaly character or shares the same attribute:Whenever another squad member applies an Attribute Anomaly to an enemy, Vivian will consume 1 Guard Feather to launch Basic Attack: Featherbloom on the target. This can trigger once every 0.5s. Corruption DMG dealt by all squad members and the Corruption status' Disorder DMG increases by 12%.*Stats shown are at Base level.
What is the best W-Engine for Vivian?
Vivian performs best with Flight of Fancy. See alternatives and required stats in the Gear section above.
Is Vivian worth pulling?
Worth pulling: a top Anomaly unit right now who stacks anomaly fast, exploits Disorder incredibly well, and plays comfortably off-field. She needs at least one off-element Anomaly ally to pop Disorder, so running her as a solo anomaly wastes her. Pairing her with Astra Yao or Yanagi is the meta standard.
What is the best team for Vivian?
Vivian works best in the Ether-Electric Disorder team. Full members and rotation are in the Teams section.




