Da Pan

endgame dps

dpsphysicalvulnerabilitystriker

Da Pan is a 5-star Physical Striker who builds Vulnerability on enemies and cashes it in with his Combo Skill. His best damage window comes from pairing his Ultimate with the Salty or Mild talent, which lets him shorten his Combo cooldown. He performs well against groups but loses a lot of value in single-target fights, landing him at a solid but not top-tier B rating.

This endgame setup turns Da Pan into a Physical burst dealer built around Vulnerability cycling. Amaranthine Tassel supplies the Attack and Physical DMG multipliers that make his MORE SPICE! Crush hit hard, while the Grizzled Edge set adds more Physical DMG whenever he spends Vulnerability stacks on Crush or Breach. The Swordmancer NAV Beacon off-piece tops up Arts Intensity so his overall scaling stays healthy. The build works best when the Ultimate is used to slam several enemies, generating Prep Ingredients that keep his Combo Skill rotation fast. Against single targets the pattern slows down, so alternatives like Exemplar or Phantom Pain exist for players who want different buff conditions, but Amaranthine Tassel remains the default, with Ancient Canal serving only as a low-investment fallback.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Da Pan applies Vulnerability through his Battle Skill's Lift and his Ultimate, then cashes the stacks in for damage.
When a target reaches 4 Vulnerability stacks, MORE SPICE! automatically triggers and deals heavy Physical DMG plus Crush.
The Salty or Mild talent grants Prep Ingredients stacks when the final hit of his Ultimate connects; spending one cuts Combo Skill cooldown by 40%.
The Reduce and Thicken talent converts each consumed Vulnerability stack into a stacking Physical DMG buff.

Scaling

In the early game Da Pan scales off raw Strength and Arts Intensity, which the Armored MSGR set and Ancient Canal supply cheaply.
In the endgame his damage scales with how quickly he can cycle Vulnerability stacks and how much Physical DMG bonus he stacks from Grizzled Edge.
He leans on his own Ultimate plus team support to guarantee the 4 stacks needed, so his ceiling depends heavily on allies that add Vulnerability.

Team Role

Da Pan fills the main physical damage slot in a team, functioning as a Striker who converts Vulnerability into burst windows. He ideally sits in compositions that help him reach 4 Vulnerability stacks quickly, either through teammates who apply the debuff or through setups that let him use his Ultimate often. His Ultimate pulls enemies into the air and generates Prep Ingredients, so pairing it with Combo Skill resets keeps his damage flowing. He is strongest in multi-enemy encounters where the Ultimate's final sequence hits several targets, and weaker in single-boss scenarios where he must rely on external Vulnerability sources. Position him where his area-of-effect Ultimate can cleave groups, and hold his Combo Skill until the stack threshold is met rather than spending it early.

Weapon

amaranthine_tasselBest

6★ Claymores

exemplarRank 2

6★ Claymores

phantom_painRank 3

6★ Claymores

ancient_canalRank 4

5★ Claymores

Weapon Stat Priority

attack_boostcombativestrength_boost

Gear

physical_dmg

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1strength_boost2arts_intensity_boost3physical_dmg_bonus

Explanation

Amaranthine Tassel is the top pick since it raises Attack and Physical DMG, matching Da Pan's Crush-focused burst window.

Exemplar sits close behind because it provides a large Physical DMG bonus that a single Ultimate cast can fully unlock.

Phantom Pain gives Physical DMG after using a Battle Skill or Combo Skill, but Da Pan rarely presses his Battle Skill and his Combo Skill only fires at 4 Vulnerability stacks, so the buffs accrue slowly.

Ancient Canal falls to a budget slot, mostly valued early for its Arts Intensity and Strength.

Grizzled Edge is chosen because its effect activates on Crush or Breach and scales with the number of Vulnerability stacks consumed.

Notes

Amaranthine Tassel drives this build by lifting his Attack and Physical DMG, which directly boosts Crush damage.
Grizzled Edge lines up perfectly with his rotation because it rewards consuming Vulnerability for Crush or Breach.
Swordmancer NAV Beacon is the off-set piece and adds extra Arts Intensity.