Rossi

early game sub dps

sub_dps debuffer hybrid

Rossi is an S-tier sub-DPS who excels at converting Arts afflictions into Physical vulnerability, increasing her team's Physical and Heat damage output. Her limited team synergy currently holds her back, but she has strong potential for future hybrid compositions.

A beginner-friendly build that concentrates on boosting Rossi's combo skill damage and agility. Sundering Steel and the Aburrey set provide solid attack and skill damage multipliers, making her effective in early content while lacking critical rate.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Rossi's Combo Skill converts Arts Infliction stacks into Vulnerable, buffing her crit rate and damage.
Her Battle Skill applies Razor Clawmark to vulnerable targets, dealing DoT and increasing Physical and Heat damage taken.
Her Ultimate deals Heat damage and applies Heat Infliction.

Scaling

Rossi's early game focus is maximizing Combo Skill damage with Agility and ATK, while endgame prioritizes Critical Rate to capitalize on her Critical Damage buffs.
She requires allies who can apply Arts Infliction to enable her conversion, making her team-dependent.

Team Role

Rossi operates as a hybrid sub-DPS and enabler, converting Arts conditions into Vulnerability to amplify her team's Physical and Heat damage. She pairs well with characters who can apply Arts Infliction, and her ultimate's Heat Infliction allows her to contribute to Heat-based teams. Ideal as an off-field damage support in Physical/Heat hybrid compositions.

Weapon

sundering_steel Best

5★ Sword

Weapon Stat Priority

combative physical_dmg_boost agility_boost

Gear

skill_dmg_and_attack

Pieces

armor

aburrey heavy armor t1

gloves

core 1

aburrey auditory chip t1

core 2

aburrey auditory chip t1

Stat Priority

1 combo_skill_dmg 2 agility_boost 3 attack_boost

Explanation

Weapon: Sundering Steel increases ATK and Physical damage, and its conditional ATK boost on dealing Physical Status aligns well with Rossi's kit.

Gear: Aburrey's Legacy set buffs combo skill damage and provides extra attack when using skills, suiting Rossi's playstyle perfectly. Roving MSGR Fists add more attack.

This setup focuses on raw damage output until you can farm MI Security and obtain crit weapons.

Notes

Ideal for early progression before unlocking crit-focused gear.
Sundering Steel provides a straightforward ATK and Physical DMG boost that benefits all attacks.