Tangtang

endgame sub dps

support sub_dps

Tangtang is a versatile Cryo Caster who provides AoE crowd control and Arts Susceptibility debuffs, allowing her to fit into many team compositions as a plug-in debuffer with solid personal damage.

This endgame build maximizes Tangtang's sub-DPS and debuffing potential. Brigand's Calling enhances her damage and applies an Arts debuff, while the Bonekrusha set rewards her combo rotation with significant Battle Skill damage amplification. Together, they allow Tangtang to contribute substantial personal damage while enabling her team to deal more Arts damage.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Tangtang creates Whirlpools with her Combo Skill, which can be consumed by her Battle Skill to create Waterspouts that apply Cryo Infliction and Arts Susceptibility.
Her Ultimate pauses all enemy actions in a wide area and deals Cryo damage; if the controlled operator performs a dive attack during the Ult, it ends early and creates additional Waterspouts.
The talent Riot Bringer allows dive attacks during Ultimate to convert nearby Whirlpools into enhanced Waterspouts.

Scaling

Tangtang scales well with investment in her Battle Skill and Ultimate, which are her main damage sources. Her support capabilities are strong even at lower levels due to innate debuffs.
She excels in team compositions that can provide Cryo Infliction or Arts Burst DMG to trigger her Combo Skill, making her a late-game powerhouse when built properly.

Team Role

Tangtang functions as a sub-DPS and debuffer, applying Arts Susceptibility to increase team Arts damage while providing AoE crowd control with her Ultimate. She fits best in Arts-focused teams and can generate Whirlpools for synergy with other Cryo or Arts characters. Her rotation involves creating a Whirlpool with Combo Skill, then using Battle Skill to create Waterspouts that debuff enemies, followed by Ultimate to lock down enemies and create a damage window for hypercarries.

Weapon

brigands_calling Best

6★ Pistol

home_longing Rank 2

6★ Pistol

opus_the_living Rank 3

5★ Pistol

howling_guard Rank 4

4★ Pistol

Weapon Stat Priority

detonate agility_boost attack_boost

Gear

attack_and_combo_buff

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1 agility_boost 2 attack_boost 3 cryo_dmg_boost

Explanation

Brigand's Calling is chosen because it buffs Tangtang's personal damage and provides an Arts DMG Taken debuff for the team, amplifying her sub-DPS role.

Home Longing from the Protocol Pass is a solid substitute with Cryo DMG Boost. Opus: The Living is a good free option from Arsenal Exchange, while Howling Guard is a lower-rarity alternative.

The Bonekrusha set's bonus triggers when using Combo Skill first, which is Tangtang's intended playstyle to generate Whirlpools before Battle Skill, maximizing Waterspout damage.

Notes

The Bonekrusha set boosts ATK by 15% and grants a stackable buff to Battle Skill DMG after using Combo Skill, synergizing perfectly with Tangtang's rotation.
Alternative gear options: Type 50 Yinglung Heavy Armor for better Ultimate gain, LYNX Gloves for faster Ultimate, MI Security Gloves for stronger Battle Skill, or Redeemer Gloves for higher Ultimate damage, though they trade off other aspects.