Yixuan
Main-carry Rupture (Sheer) DPS that scales off HP + CRIT, building Sheer Force to unleash explosive Sheer DMG through EX Special and Ultimate.
Tier S+ · Rupture · Auric Ink. BiS: Qingming Birdcage. Main-carry Rupture (Sheer) DPS that scales off HP + CRIT, building Sheer Force to unleash explosive Sheer DMG through EX Special and Ultimate.
Best W-Engines
Recommended Drive Discs
Yunkui Tales is tailor-made for Yixuan (stacks CRIT Rate + boosts Sheer DMG); 2pc 
Woodpecker Electro adds CRIT Rate.
Hormone Punk for ATK% when you're short on CRIT sources.4: CRIT Rate (or CRIT DMG) · 5: HP% (or Ether DMG) · 6: HP%
CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG (aim for at least ~70% CRIT Rate, 1:2 ratio) > HP% > flat HP > ATK%; stack ~18-20k HP.
Skill priority: Core Skill first (level to F) → EX Special + Ultimate → Basic Attack / Dodge.
Well worth maxing: a top-meta Rupture DPS with high self-sufficient damage and great synergy with 
Lucia. She needs both CRIT and HP (~18-20k), so she demands well-rolled discs, and she peaks with a Rupture support (Lucia); without Lucia she's still strong but loses some Sheer Force.
Level 60 targets (per game8/gamewith): HP ≥18,000 (ideally ~21,000), ATK ~2,500. CRIT Rate: with the signature qingming-birdcage W-Engine (gives +20% CRIT) you only need 30-50% from discs; without it aim ~67% CRIT Rate (gamewith: 67.4% → 99.4% once in-combat buffs apply). CRIT DMG ~120-130%+. Since Yixuan's Sheer Force scales off Max HP, HP is both survivability and damage — don't drop HP to chase pure CRIT.
1) Opener: with M1, immediately fire an opening Ultimate (already at 120 Technique Points); at M0, hold Basic Attack and Perfect Dodge to bank Adrenaline. 2) Out-of-stun loop: spend ~180 Adrenaline to refill Technique Points, prioritizing EX Special: Ink Manifestation to stack points and keep pressure. 3) When Technique Points are full → cast Ultimate (Qingming Sky Shade basic / Endless Talisman Suppression enhanced) for Auric Ink. 4) In the stun/break window: Technique-Point Ultimate → held EX Special: Cloud-Shaper (her big hit, saved for stun) → finish with the Decibel/Ultimate to chain maximum burst.
Spiritual Path — on entering combat gain +10% CRIT Rate and 120 Technique Points instantly, plus Adrenaline restore when squad hits land. Having full points at the start lets her open with an Ultimate, a huge quality-of-life gain (~23% damage per prydwen/genshinlab). Best value stop: stop at M1 if you are budget-limited.
Ward Off Misfortune — Ultimate and EX Special ignore 15% of the target's Ether RES, and the basic Ultimate extends Stun by 3s. This is the single biggest damage jump of the six cinemas (~23.5%). Recommended ceiling: stop at M2 for deep investment — game8 calls 'M2 + signature W-Engine' the sweet spot; value drops sharply after M2.
Cycle of Yin and Yang — grants +2 levels to Basic, Dodge, Assist, Special and Chain. A flat skill-level bump only; small damage, no playstyle change.
The One Path of Mysticism — each Ultimate grants a Tranquility stack (max 2); each stack boosts the next EX Special Cloud-Shaper by 30%. A meaningful damage gain, but below the M1/M2 leaps.
Calm Sky Vigil — another +2 levels to Basic, Dodge, Assist, Special and Chain. Like M3, just a skill-level filler before M6.
Swift Yet Still — after a basic Ultimate, one Enhanced Ultimate costs no Technique Points (once every 30s), plus +20% Sheer DMG while in Meditation. The strongest cinema (~30% total damage), but only worth it once you can afford to fully max her.
- All-rounder for single-target and AoE: clears mobs and bosses alike, one of the highest sustained-damage DPS in 3.0 meta.
- Fully ignores enemy DEF via Sheer damage — currently one of the only effective counters to the Miasma Shield gimmick (per game8).
- Double-Ultimate system (Qingming Sky Shade + Endless Talisman) delivers boss-obliterating burst inside stun windows.
- Sheer Force scales off Max HP, so stacking HP boosts both survivability and damage at once.
- Uses Adrenaline instead of Energy, so standard Energy Regen buffs do NOT apply to her.
- Already ignores DEF, so PEN and DEF-shred buffs are wasted on her — she wants specific supports (Pan Yinhu, Astra Yao, Trigger).
- Demands long field time and careful Adrenaline/Technique-Point management — tricky to pilot; new players easily lose damage.
Great for Shiyu Defense: S-tier. Her mixed single-target/AoE damage plus double Ultimate lets her clear both mob-heavy and boss floors, with little layout dependency.
Very strong in Deadly Assault: S-tier. Her single-target burst inside stun windows is huge, ideal for DA's boss-focused scoring — and ignoring DEF means tanky bosses don't slow her.
Basic Attack4
Basic Attack: Cirrus Strike
Press to activate:Perform up to five attacks forward, dealing Auric Ink DMG.This skill's Anti-Interrupt Level increases during the 3rd and 4th hit.
Basic Attack: Ink - Veil Cloud Coalescence
Hold to activate:Deploy a Grand Tai Chi Formation, dealing Auric Ink DMG.When the skill ends, automatically launch the 5th hit of Basic Attack: Cirrus Strike.Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill, and DMG received is reduced by 40%.
Basic Attack: Auric Array
While possessing Auric Ink Point, tap while Dodge: Nimbus Step is active or hold to activate:Deploy an array, continuously dealing Auric Ink DMG.When the skill ends, it automatically triggers Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption.While channeling, continuously recover Adrenaline, recovering 7/s, for up to 3s.Character is invulnerable while using this skill, and enters the Vital View state.
Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption
Automatically activates when Basic Attack: Auric Array reaches the max duration: Spreads her wings to launch an explosive attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dodge4
Dodge: Hidden Cloud Technique
Press to activate: A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack: Skybreaker
Press during a dodge to activate: Launch a forward rush attack, dealing Auric Ink DMG.
Dodge: Nimbus Step
When dragging the joystick, hold to activate:Enter a high‐speed Light as Air state. While in the Light as Air state in Investigation Zone Mode, automatically collect from all resource pickup points within range.While in the Light as Air state, use the to steer. Release the to stop.Character is invulnerable at the moment this skill activates.
Dodge Counter: Banishing Blow
Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Launch a series of attacks on enemies ahead, dealing Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
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Quick Assist: Cloudstream Shadow
When the active character is launched, press to activate: Launch a series of attacks on enemies ahead, dealing Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Defensive Assist: Clear Sky Surge
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: Celestial Cloud Blitz
Press after a Defensive Assist to activate: Quickly dash forward and attack, dealing Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special Attack4
Special Attack: Shadow-Ignition
Press to activate: Swiftly retreat, then attack forward, dealing Auric Ink DMG. While retreating, a Perfect Dodge can be triggered, but cannot be followed up with a Dodge Counter. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
EX Special Attack: Ink Manifestation
With enough Adrenaline, press or hold to activate:Charge continuously, and release to launch an upward wing attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG.While charging, incoming attacks are automatically blocked and will activate the upward wing attack.If hit at the exact moment charging begins, it triggers a Perfect Block effect, negating the DMG and increasing the skill's Interrupt Level to match a Heavy Defensive Assist, and recovering 10 Adrenaline.When an upward wing strike hits an enemy with a red flash or yellow flash, a Perfect Block can be triggered, negating the hit and increasing the skill's Interrupt Level to match a Defensive Assist and recovering 10 Adrenaline.The Perfect Block effect can occur at most once every 0.5s. If charged until flashing or when triggering the Perfect Block effect, the upward wing attack can be followed by an additional Talisman Attack.After the skill, press to launch EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break.After EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break, and with enough Adrenaline, press to consume another 20 Adrenaline to launch EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break.After using EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array.Character is invulnerable during the upward wing attack, and Anti-Interrupt Level is increased while charging.
EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper
With enough Adrenaline, hold to activate:Continuously charge up, channeling energy around enemies to deal DMG over time, up to a max of 2s, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG.Once fully charged or if interrupted, automatically trigger EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows.At the moment the skill is activated, a Perfect Dodge can be triggered. After the Perfect Dodge, enter the Vital View state.Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows
Triggers automatically during EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper: When the energy orb appears and contracts, it deals Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Chain Attack3
Chain Attack: Auric Ink Rush
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Rapidly dash forward and attack, followed by an explosive wing burst, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Ultimate: Qingming Skyshade
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate:Launch a barrage of wing attacks, then guide countless talismans to attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG.Upon activating this skill, Yixuan evenly redistributes the squad's HP.After using this skill and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array.Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression
With enough Technique Points, press to activate:Consumes 120 Technique Points to spread her wings, then guide countless talismans to attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG.With both enough Technique Points and Decibels, this skill triggers with priority.After using this skill and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array.Upon activating this skill, Yixuan evenly redistributes the squad's HP.Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Core Skill2
Core Passive: Grandmaster of Mysticism
Yixuan gains extra Sheer Force based on her Max HP, with every 1 point of Max HP increasing Sheer Force by 0.1.All Auric Ink DMG Yixuan deals via her skills is Sheer DMG, ignoring enemy DEF and using her Sheer Force stat as the DMG Multiplier.When Yixuan accumulates Auric Ink Anomaly Buildup, it uses an independent Anomaly Buildup gauge, and when triggering an Anomaly, she restores an additional 10 Adrenaline. This can trigger once every 10s.Upon entering combat, Yixuan immediately restores all Adrenaline. In Investigation Zone Mode, this effect can only trigger once every 180s. Triggering a Perfect Dodge grants an additional 5 Adrenaline and can occur at most once per second.When she consumes Adrenaline, Yixuan accumulates Technique Points, gaining 0.667 points for each point of Adrenaline consumed.With enough Technique Points, she can trigger an additional Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression. The maximum for Technique Points is 120.The DMG dealt by Yixuan's Basic Attack: Auric Array, Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption, EX Special Attack, Assist Follow-Up, Chain Attack, and Ultimate increases by 30%.After launching Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression, Yixuan gains one Auric Ink Point. She can spend an Auric Ink Point to launch Basic Attack: Auric Array.*Stats shown are at Base level.
Additional Ability: Auric Ink Undercurrent
When another character in your squad is a Stun, Support, or Defense character:When a fellow squad member uses an Ultimate, Yixuan continuously recovers 2 Adrenaline over 10s. If Yixuan is switched out by a Perfect Assist, she automatically follows up with a lightning strike attack, dealing DMG equal to 225% of her Sheer Force and restoring an additional 5 Adrenaline.EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper and EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows deal 30% increased DMG to Stunned enemies.After activating her Ultimate, Yixuan enters the Meditation state, increasing her CRIT DMG by 40% for 15s.
What is the best W-Engine for Yixuan?
Yixuan performs best with Qingming Birdcage. See alternatives and required stats in the Gear section above.
Is Yixuan worth pulling?
Well worth maxing: a top-meta Rupture DPS with high self-sufficient damage and great synergy with Lucia. She needs both CRIT and HP (~18-20k), so she demands well-rolled discs, and she peaks with a Rupture support (Lucia); without Lucia she's still strong but loses some Sheer Force.
What is the best team for Yixuan?
Yixuan works best in the Standard Rupture team. Full members and rotation are in the Teams section.
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