Chen Qianyu

endgame sub dps

sub_dps support vulnerability_applicator

Chen Qianyu is a top-tier vulnerability support for Physical teams, able to apply Lift multiple times to stack Vulnerability. She is a free unit with excellent overworld utility, but her personal damage is average and relies on teammates to consume the Vulnerability stacks she generates.

This endgame build focuses on maximizing Chen Qianyu's burst damage and vulnerability support. Rapid Ascent boosts Ultimate damage and crit, while the Swordmancer set adds consistent extra Physical hits and improved Stagger. The gear pieces from Bonekrusha and Swordmancer provide Agility and Strength, increasing both damage and utility. This setup makes her a reliable sub-DPS that can both debuff enemies and contribute respectable burst.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Chen Qianyu's Battle Skill and Combo Skill both apply Lift to enemies, which triggers Vulnerability stacks. These stacks significantly amplify Physical damage dealt by the team.
Her Ultimate is a low-cost AoE burst that benefits from Stagger and can be used frequently with proper energy management.

Scaling

As a free character obtained early through the 'Break the Siege' quest, she remains relevant throughout the game due to her unique debuffing role.
Her damage scales well with Agility and Strength stats, but her main value lies in enabling team burst windows rather than personal DPS.

Team Role

Chen Qianyu excels as a sub-DPS in Physical comps, using her skills to Lift enemies and apply Vulnerability. She pairs well with operators who can consume Vulnerability stacks for massive damage. In combat, she should be played as a support damage dealer: start with Battle Skill to Lift, follow with Combo Skill when enemies become Vulnerable, then use Ultimate to capitalize on Stagger. Her interrupt ability also helps control enemy charge attacks. Outside combat, she boosts weapon EXP production and rare mineral growth in base facilities.

Weapon

rapid_ascent Best

6★ Sword

sundering_steel Rank 2

5★ Sword

aspirant Rank 3

5★ Sword

Weapon Stat Priority

twilight critical_rate_boost main_attribute_boost

Gear

stagger_efficiency_and_physical_dmg

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1 agility 2 strength 3 physical_dmg_bonus

Explanation

Rapid Ascent is chosen because Chen Qianyu's damage is concentrated in her Ultimate, and this weapon directly amplifies that while also improving her crit rate.

The Swordmancer set triggers an extra Physical hit after applying a Physical status, and its Stagger Efficiency helps interrupt enemies more often.

Bonekrusha is mentioned as an alternative set that provides different benefits like Ultimate recharge, but Swordmancer has better overall synergy.

Notes

Rapid Ascent significantly boosts Ultimate damage and Critical Rate, making it the top choice for maximizing burst.
Sunderung Steel and Aspirant serve as strong F2P or budget options, providing Agility and Physical DMG bonuses.
The Swordmancer set grants Stagger Efficiency and a bonus Physical hit, synergizing perfectly with her kit.
Bonekrusha pieces can be used situationally for extra Ultimate Gain Efficiency and Combo Skill DMG.