Tangtang
SSearly game sub dps
support sub_dps
Tangtang is a versatile Cryo Caster who provides AoE crowd control and Arts Susceptibility debuffs, allowing her to fit into many team compositions as a plug-in debuffer with solid personal damage.
This early game build is designed for new players to quickly enable Tangtang's role as a sub-DPS debuffer. Opus: The Living provides a solid damage boost, and the Aburrey's Legacy set amplifies her skill damage, allowing her to contribute effectively even at low investment. It is easy to obtain and provides a smooth transition to endgame builds.
Insights
Core Mechanics
- Tangtang creates Whirlpools with her Combo Skill, which can be consumed by her Battle Skill to create Waterspouts that apply Cryo Infliction and Arts Susceptibility.
- Her Ultimate pauses all enemy actions in a wide area and deals Cryo damage; if the controlled operator performs a dive attack during the Ult, it ends early and creates additional Waterspouts.
- The talent Riot Bringer allows dive attacks during Ultimate to convert nearby Whirlpools into enhanced Waterspouts.
Scaling
- Tangtang scales well with investment in her Battle Skill and Ultimate, which are her main damage sources. Her support capabilities are strong even at lower levels due to innate debuffs.
- She excels in team compositions that can provide Cryo Infliction or Arts Burst DMG to trigger her Combo Skill, making her a late-game powerhouse when built properly.
Team Role
Tangtang functions as a sub-DPS and debuffer, applying Arts Susceptibility to increase team Arts damage while providing AoE crowd control with her Ultimate. She fits best in Arts-focused teams and can generate Whirlpools for synergy with other Cryo or Arts characters. Her rotation involves creating a Whirlpool with Combo Skill, then using Battle Skill to create Waterspouts that debuff enemies, followed by Ultimate to lock down enemies and create a damage window for hypercarries.
Weapon
Weapon Stat Priority
arts_dmg_boost agility_boost infliction
Gear
skill_dmg_buff
Pieces
armor
aburrey heavy armor
gloves
core 1
aburrey uv lamp
core 2
aburrey uv lamp
Stat Priority
1 agility_boost 2 strength_boost 3 skill_dmg_boost
Explanation
Opus: The Living is a free weapon from Arsenal Exchange that boosts Arts DMG and Agility, making it a strong early-game choice for Tangtang.
The Aburrey's Legacy set directly boosts her skill damage, which is the primary source of her damage and debuffs, and the set's ATK buff further enhances her output.
This build focuses on increasing Tangtang's Skill DMG while raising her Agility and Strength attributes for better overall performance.
Notes
- Aburrey's Legacy set increases Skill DMG by 24% and provides ATK buffs after using skills, which synergizes with Tangtang's frequent skill usage.
- Roving MSGR Fists T1 is an off-piece that provides additional stats. This build is effective for early progression and can be obtained easily.