Lifeng

endgame sub dps

dps sub_dps physical

Lifeng earns an S-tier rating due to his ability to apply Physical Susceptibility to enemies, making them take increased Physical damage. His Combo Skill grants Link, boosting the next Battle Skill or Ultimate of the team, making him a core enabler for Physical compositions.

This endgame build turns Lifeng into a powerful sub-DPS that amplifies his own and his team's Physical damage. The Mountain Bearer weapon and Bonekrusha gear set work together to stack damage bonuses from Vulnerability and Combo Skill usage. With proper rotations, Lifeng can significantly boost burst damage from the whole team.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Lifeng's Battle Skill applies Physical Susceptibility to enemies without Vulnerability, increasing Physical damage taken.
His Combo Skill, triggered by a controlled operator's Final Strike on a susceptible or breached enemy, grants Link to the team.
Link enhances the next Battle Skill or Ultimate damage, and stacks if multiple Combos are used before the next skill.
Ultimate consumes Link to deal massive additional Physical damage and applies Vulnerability stacks.

Scaling

Lifeng scales well with Agility and Strength, and his talent Illumination grants bonus ATK from Intellect and Will.
He is an excellent late-game sub-DPS, especially in dedicated Physical teams where his debuffs and Link are fully utilized.

Team Role

Lifeng functions as a Physical sub-DPS and debuffer. He opens rotations by applying Physical Susceptibility, then triggers Combo Skill to grant Link to the team. His Ultimate deals high damage when consuming Link. He synergizes best with Physical main DPS characters who can follow up on the Vulnerability he applies. His role is to amplify team damage rather than being the primary damage dealer himself.

Weapon

mountain_bearer Best

6★ Lance

valiant Rank 2

6★ Lance

chimeric_justice Rank 3

5★ Lance

Weapon Stat Priority

efficacy physical_dmg_boost agility_boost

Gear

atk_boost_and_skill_dmg

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1 strength 2 atk 3 physical_dmg

Explanation

Mountain Bearer is chosen for its high Agility and damage bonuses against Vulnerable targets, synergizing perfectly with Lifeng's debuffs.

Bonekrusha's 2-set bonus increases ATK, and the 4-set effect grants Bonekrushing Smash stacks that amplify Battle Skill damage after Combo Skills.

The dual Bonekrusha Masks give bonus damage against Staggered enemies, which Physical teams inflict often.

Valiant is a solid alternative if Mountain Bearer is unavailable, offering similar stats and a Physical hit effect.

Notes

The Bonekrusha set provides ATK boost and stacking Battle Skill damage after each Combo Skill.
Swordmancer gloves offer additional Agility and Strength, complementing his debuffing role.
Mountain Bearer's effect boosts damage against Vulnerable enemies, which Lifeng applies consistently.