Tangtang

endgame sub dps

support sub_dps debuff crowd_control

Tangtang stands out as an exceptional support with strong sub‑DPS capability. Her Arts Susceptibility debuff significantly amplifies team damage, while her AoE Cryo crowd‑control and ultimate freeze create massive windows for allies. She fits flexibly into many teams, especially Arts‑focused compositions, thanks to her easy‑to‑apply debuffs and high personal damage, earning her a top‑tier rating.

Tangtang’s endgame sub‑DPS build revolves around the Bonekrusha set and Brigand’s Calling to maximize the damage of her Waterspout generation. The Bonekrusha set gives a large Battle Skill DMG boost after casting her Combo Skill, which directly enhances her core rotation: spawn a Whirlpool with River, To Me!, then cast IMA WAVERIDAAH! to convert it into a debuffing Waterspout. With Brigand’s Calling, each Battle Skill also debuffs enemies to take more Arts damage, turning Tangtang into a potent hybrid who amplifies the entire team’s output while dealing significant Cryo AoE damage herself. The build prioritizes Agility for her main stat scaling and Cryo DMG for her elemental attacks.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Uses Combo Skill: River, To Me! to spawn a Whirlpool, then Battle Skill: IMA WAVERIDAAH! to transform it into a Waterspout. Waterspouts apply Cryo Infliction and, when multiple are created, Arts Susceptibility (increases Arts DMG taken).
Her Ultimate: DA CHIEF SEES YOU! freezes all enemies in a wide area, dealing Cryo DoT. Performing a dive attack during the ultimate (via Riot Bringer talent) ends it early, instantly consuming nearby Whirlpools to create empowered Waterspouts.

Scaling

Scales primarily with Agility and Cryo DMG. Her personal damage and the potency of her debuffs improve noticeably with skill level investments and gear that enhances Battle Skill and Ultimate damage.
Early game can rely on flat Skill DMG bonuses, while endgame builds fully exploit the Bonekrusha set’s synergy with her Combo → Battle Skill rotation to maximize burst.

Team Role

Tangtang operates as a hybrid sub‑DPS/support who weaves between applying an Arts Susceptibility debuff and dealing respectable Cryo damage. Her ultimate’s ability to pause all enemy actions provides a safety net for slow‑casting hypercarries (e.g., Yvonne, Last Rite), and her debuff amplifies the entire team’s Arts output. She shines in Arts teams where the Susceptibility debuff gets full value, and she can be slotted into many compositions as a flexible damage‑+ debuff engine.

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

battle_skill_damage

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1 agility 2 cryo_dmg_dealt 3 attack

Explanation

Brigand’s Calling is the premier choice because it simultaneously buffs her own Cryo damage and amplifies the team’s Arts damage via its unique Susceptibility on‑hit effect, aligning with her dual debuff/damage identity.

The Bonekrusha gear set was selected because its 2‑piece ATK increase and the Combo → Battle Skill damage boost stack seamlessly with her natural playstyle, pushing her burst damage to its ceiling.

Alternative weapons like Home Longing focus more on raw Cryo and Nature DMG boosts, while Opus: The Living offers easy access to Arts DMG and ATK buffs but trades away the extra team debuff.

Notes

This build centres on the Bonekrusha set’s effect: after using her Combo Skill, the next Battle Skill deals massive bonus damage, perfectly matching her Whirlpool → Waterspout rotation.
The Brigand’s Calling handcannon further bolsters her Cryo output and applies a team‑wide Arts DMG Taken debuff, cementing her sub‑DPS role.