Da Pan

early game dps

dps physical vulnerability

Da Pan is a strong Physical DPS who stacks Vulnerability and detonates it with his Combo Skill for burst. His Ultimate applies max stacks, and hitting multiple foes resets Combo cooldown, excelling in AoE. But single-target limits his uptime, preventing top-tier ranking.

This early‑game setup focuses on flat damage increases before Vulnerability‑based sets become available. Sundered Prince’s Critical Rate helps consistency, and the Aburrey’s Legacy set augments every skill with extra Skill DMG and stacking ATK bonuses. It ensures Da Pan remains a potent DPS while farming for his endgame Aethertech equipment.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Applies Vulnerability through Battle Skill - FLIP DA WOK! (Lift) and Ultimate - CHOP 'N DUNK! (Lift + 4 stacks).
Combo Skill MORE SPICE! automatically triggers when an enemy reaches 4 Vulnerability stacks, dealing massive Physical DMG and Crush.
Talent Salty or Mild grants Prep Ingredients stacks when the final hit of the Ultimate strikes enemies; each stack consumed by the Combo Skill reduces its cooldown by 40%.
Talent Reduce and Thicken increases Physical DMG dealt after consuming Vulnerability stacks, further amplifying burst windows.

Scaling

Strong scaling with Physical DMG bonuses and Vulnerability synergy, making endgame gear sets like Aethertech shine.
Early game relies on skill damage and ATK boosts (Aburrey's Legacy), but lategame shifts to Vulnerability-based amplification.
Team dependency is moderate; he can self-apply enough Vulnerability, but grouping enemies enhances his multi-target potential.

Team Role

Da Pan serves as a primary Physical DPS who capitalizes on Vulnerability to unleash devastating Combo Skills. His Ultimate provides AoE Lift and a full stack of Vulnerability, enabling immediate follow‑up burst without external setup. He fits best in teams that can group enemies to maximize the number of Ultimate hits (and thus Prep Ingredients), or with supports that can apply additional Vulnerability to speed up his Combo rotation. While self‑sufficient, he appreciates any crowd control that keeps enemies clumped for his Ultimate's wide area.

Weapon

sundered_prince Best

6★ Claymores

ancient_canal Rank 2

5★ Claymores

industry_01 Rank 3

4★ Claymores

Weapon Stat Priority

crusher critical_rate_boost strength_boost

Gear

skill_dmg_boost

Pieces

armor

aburrey heavy armor

gloves

aburrey gauntlets

core 1

aburrey uv lamp

core 2

aburrey uv lamp

Explanation

Sundered Prince is the best early weapon because it is freely available and gives Critical Rate plus an ATK buff on Final Strike, directly improving all of Da Pan’s damage.

Aburrey’s Legacy boosts Skill DMG universally and gives separate ATK stacks for Battle Skill, Combo Skill, and Ultimate usage – covering all of Da Pan’s damage sources.

Ancient Canal and Industry 0.1 are decent substitutes if Sundered Prince hasn’t been pulled; Ancient Canal offers Brutality and Strength, while Industry 0.1 provides Suppression and ATK boosts.

Notes

Aburrey’s Legacy provides a flat 24% Skill DMG bonus and an ATK buff after using any skill, making it a reliable early‑game set.
Sundered Prince is obtainable from the New Horizons banner and offers Critical Rate and ATK boosts.