B Tier
Da Pan
PhysicalASSAULTClaymores
Advanced Builds
B
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.
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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.
Weapon
Gear
physical_dmg
armor
grizzled edge armor
gloves
grizzled edge gauntlets
core 1
grizzled edge push knife
core 2
swordmancer nav beacon
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.
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The early game build keeps Da Pan functioning before endgame gear is farmed. Ancient Canal supplies Strength, Arts Intensity, and Physical DMG, making it the most reliable no-cost weapon for him. Armored MSGR raises his Strength and spreads Attack across the individual pieces, giving a straightforward damage floor, while its conditional 30% damage reduction activates when his HP drops under half and helps him survive rougher fights. The configuration uses a Jacket, Gloves, and two Gyros to complete the set. It is meant as a stepping stone: once the player can access Amaranthine Tassel and Grizzled Edge, this loadout should be replaced, since the endgame build scales much better with Vulnerability consumption.
Gear
strength_and_survival
armor
armored msgr jacket
gloves
armored msgr gloves
core 1
armored msgr gyro
core 2
armored msgr gyro
1strength_boost2attack_boost
Explanation
Ancient Canal is selected because it lifts Strength and Arts Intensity without requiring banner pulls.
Armored MSGR is used because early gearing options are limited and its Strength bonus plus piece-based Attack covers his baseline damage needs.
The HP-triggered damage reduction gives him extra survivability in early content.
This setup is transitional and should be swapped for the Amaranthine Tassel and Grizzled Edge combination as soon as those become available.
Notes
- Ancient Canal is described as his strongest free-to-play weapon, providing Arts Intensity and Physical DMG alongside Strength.
- Armored MSGR grants a flat Strength boost and lets individual pieces contribute Attack.
- The set's 30% damage reduction below 50% HP helps keep Da Pan alive while he is still under-geared.
Build Insights
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.
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.
Character Notes
Da Pan is a 5-star Physical Greatsword Striker who plays as a combo-timing damage dealer. His kit revolves around placing Vulnerability on enemies and then consuming those stacks for a heavy Crush hit through MORE SPICE!. The Salty or Mild talent ties his Ultimate to his Combo Skill by generating Prep Ingredients that cut cooldown, creating a satisfying loop when several enemies are caught. He is easy to pick up but rewards patience, since firing the Combo Skill before 4 stacks wastes his main payoff. He is best treated as a group-fight specialist rather than a single-target carry.
Playstyle
- Lead with the Battle Skill to apply Lift and place a Vulnerability stack on the target.
- Use the Ultimate when multiple enemies are clumped so the final sequence hits several targets and generates Prep Ingredients.
- Only fire MORE SPICE! once the enemy is at 4 Vulnerability stacks, since that is the trigger condition.
- Swap to Da Pan right before the Combo Skill becomes available to avoid wasting the Crush window.
Strengths
- Access to Vulnerability and Crush gives him strong burst potential during his damage window.
- The Salty or Mild talent can shorten Combo Skill cooldown substantially in multi-enemy fights.
- Reduce and Thicken turns consumed Vulnerability stacks into a rolling Physical DMG buff.
- Greatsword Physical Striker profile gives him a clear, focused damage identity.
Weaknesses
- Effectiveness drops sharply against a single target where Vulnerability stacking is slower.
- His Battle Skill plays a narrow role, mainly setting up Lift and one Vulnerability stack.
- Combo Skill uptime depends on external stack generation or his Ultimate being ready.
- Overall output is rated only B tier compared with stronger physical damage dealers.
Team Guide
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Da Pan carries the damage while the rest of the squad feeds him Vulnerability stacks so his Combo Skill can cash them in for a Crush proc. Chen Qianyu contributes a pair of Vulnerable stacks, Pogranichnik spends those stacks through Breach to raise the physical damage the target takes and refund SP, and Ardelia layers Physical Susceptibility on top of healing.
If you can survive without a dedicated healer, swapping Ardelia for Lifeng trades sustain for extra Vulnerability application, which further smooths out Da Pan's combo cadence.
If you can survive without a dedicated healer, swapping Ardelia for Lifeng trades sustain for extra Vulnerability application, which further smooths out Da Pan's combo cadence.
Explanation
Da Pan needs Vulnerability stacks to fire his Combo Skill, and Chen Qianyu is the most efficient supplier of them.
Pogranichnik converts those stacks into Breach, boosting physical damage taken while restoring SP for the team.
Ardelia adds Physical Susceptibility and keeps the squad healthy, making the comp safe and self-sufficient.
Lifeng is the offensive alternative to Ardelia, trading healing for more Vulnerable stacks.
Strengths
- Very strong single-target physical pressure once all debuffs land.
- SP refund from Pogranichnik keeps skill uptime high.
- Flexible fourth slot: sustain with Ardelia or extra debuffs with Lifeng.
Weaknesses
- Aligned around a single damage dealer, so Da Pan must stay alive and active.
- Wanting both healing and maximum Vulnerability means choosing one over the other.
- Rotations depend on hitting a stagger window to maximize Ultimate damage.
Rotation
- 1Open with Lifeng's Battle Skill to apply Physical Susceptibility, then run Da Pan's full Basic Attack string into Final Strike to trigger Ardelia's Combo Skill, and follow up with Ardelia's Battle Skill for extra Susceptibility.
- 2Cast Pogranichnik's Battle Skill so Breach is applied, increasing the physical damage the enemy receives.
- 3Do another Da Pan Basic Attack string into Final Strike to trigger Pogranichnik's Combo Skill for SP, then use Lifeng's Combo Skill to apply Link while trying to line up a stagger.
- 4Spend Da Pan's Ultimate to consume the Link buff at maximum value and trigger his Combo Skill; if his Ultimate is down, use Lifeng's Ultimate instead.
- 5Fire off the remaining Ultimates from Lifeng, Pogranichnik and Ardelia while the enemy is staggered, then loop the sequence until the fight ends.
Stack Physical Susceptibility and Vulnerability, reinforce with Breach, then unload Da Pan's Ultimate and Combo Skill into a staggered target.
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This variant leans on Rossi's heavy Vulnerability output, letting her and Wulfgard deal meaningful damage alongside Da Pan rather than purely supporting him. Gilberta groups enemies and applies Nature Infliction, which Wulfgard's Combo Skill reacts to for Combustion, and her own Combo Skill adds Lift for the first Vulnerable stack.
With Gilberta's help Rossi climbs to four Vulnerable stacks quickly, so Da Pan can repeatedly fire his Combo Skill and keep Crush procs rolling through the encounter.
With Gilberta's help Rossi climbs to four Vulnerable stacks quickly, so Da Pan can repeatedly fire his Combo Skill and keep Crush procs rolling through the encounter.
Explanation
Gilberta's grouping and Nature Infliction set up Wulfgard's Combustion reaction, starting the debuff chain.
Gilberta's Combo Skill adds the opening Vulnerable stack that Rossi then multiplies.
Rossi reaches four Vulnerable stacks easily here, so Da Pan can trigger Crush almost on cooldown.
Rossi and Wulfgard contribute real damage themselves, so the team is not purely single-carry.
Strengths
- Extremely fast Vulnerability stacking thanks to Rossi plus Gilberta.
- Multiple damage sources make it resilient if Da Pan is interrupted.
- Gilberta's gathering keeps enemies clustered for area pressure and Combustion.
Weaknesses
- No dedicated healer, so chip damage adds up over long fights.
- The opening sequence is strict and takes practice to execute cleanly.
- Depends on Rossi being built well for the debuff engine to function.
Rotation
- 1Cast Gilberta's Battle Skill to pull enemies together and apply Nature Infliction, then trigger Wulfgard's Combo Skill so the reaction produces Combustion.
- 2Trigger Gilberta's Combo Skill to apply Lift and secure the first Vulnerable stack on the gathered enemies.
- 3Either recast Gilberta's Battle Skill or fire Rossi's Ultimate to add a stack of Arts Infliction.
- 4Trigger Rossi's Combo Skill to pick up her critical buffs, then cast her Battle Skill to apply Razor Clawmark.
- 5Trigger Da Pan's Combo Skill now that the stacks are in place, applying Crush for the burst payoff.
- 6If Rossi's Ultimate was used in step 3, cast Gilberta's Ultimate for her debuffs and spend the generated SP on Wulfgard's Battle Skill plus its Additional ATK.
Gilberta clusters and inflicts Nature, Wulfgard reacts into Combustion, and Rossi plus Gilberta build four Vulnerable stacks for Da Pan's Crush.
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A low-cost setup that still plays to Da Pan's strengths. Chen Qianyu is the free support, lifting enemies and feeding Vulnerability, Akekuri handles SP restoration to keep skills cycling, and Ardelia covers healing so the team has no sustain problems.
The core idea is unchanged: apply Susceptibility and Vulnerable stacks, then let Da Pan's Ultimate and Combo Skill convert those debuffs into a large burst window.
The core idea is unchanged: apply Susceptibility and Vulnerable stacks, then let Da Pan's Ultimate and Combo Skill convert those debuffs into a large burst window.
Explanation
Chen Qianyu is free and still supplies the Vulnerability stacks Da Pan wants.
Akekuri refunds SP, especially after a stagger, keeping the rotation alive.
Ardelia's healing removes the need for premium defensive units.
All four units are accessible, making this the easiest entry point into Da Pan teams.
Strengths
- Cheap to assemble with widely available characters.
- Self-sufficient thanks to Ardelia healing and Akekuri's SP support.
- Still reaches the same Crush payoff as the more expensive compositions.
Weaknesses
- Lower damage ceiling than the Rossi-based elemental variant.
- SP restoration depends on landing a stun or stagger first.
- Da Pan remains the only real damage threat.
Rotation
- 1Attack with Da Pan until the Basic Attack string reaches Final Strike, triggering Ardelia's Combo Skill and applying Corrosion to the target.
- 2Cast Ardelia's Battle Skill to consume Corrosion and apply both Physical and Arts Susceptibility, raising all incoming damage.
- 3Use Da Pan's Battle Skill for Vulnerability and trigger Chen Qianyu's Combo Skill for additional stacks, then cast Chen Qianyu's Battle Skill.
- 4Fire Da Pan's Ultimate to Lift enemies and deal heavy Physical damage, which also triggers his Combo Skill off the four Vulnerability stacks.
- 5When the enemy is stunned or staggered, use Akekuri's Combo Skill for SP, and her Ultimate for a larger refill to restart the loop.
- 6Cast any remaining Ultimates while the enemy is staggered to squeeze out extra damage.
Layer Corrosion, Susceptibility and Vulnerability, then burst with Da Pan while Akekuri refills SP during stagger windows.
Team Insights
Da Pan is built as the team's main physical damage dealer, and every composition around him exists to convert enemy debuffs into his burst. His Combo Skill depends on Vulnerability stacks, so partners who reliably apply Vulnerable, Physical Susceptibility or Breach are the priority rather than raw damage. Chen Qianyu and Rossi are the main stack engines, Pogranichnik and Akekuri handle SP economy, and Ardelia or Lifeng round the squad out with either sustain or extra debuffing. The preferred flow is to front-load debuffs, catch a stagger window, then commit Da Pan's Ultimate and Combo Skill so Crush lands while everything is amplified.
Synergy Patterns
- Chen Qianyu adds Vulnerable stacks that directly advance Da Pan's Combo Skill toward a Crush proc.
- Pogranichnik consumes Vulnerability with Breach, boosting physical damage taken and returning SP to the team.
- Ardelia supplies Physical Susceptibility and healing, letting the squad sustain through longer fights.
- Lifeng is the no-healer alternative, trading sustain for more Physical Susceptibility and Link utility.
- Gilberta plus Wulfgard set up Combustion and Lift, opening the Vulnerability chain for Rossi and Da Pan.
- Rossi rapidly reaches four Vulnerable stacks, enabling near-constant Da Pan Combo Skill triggers.
- Akekuri restores SP after stuns and staggers, letting budget teams repeat the burst rotation.
Tips
- Hold Da Pan's Ultimate for a stagger window so the burst lines up with maximum vulnerability.
- Keep Physical Susceptibility and Breach applied before committing Da Pan's Combo Skill.
- In the elemental comp, secure Rossi's four Vulnerable stacks before triggering Crush.
- Use Akekuri's Combo Skill only once the enemy is stunned or staggered to get full SP value.
- If you drop the healer for Lifeng, play more carefully around chip damage and stagger timing.
- Basic Attack strings are the trigger for Final Strike, so don't cancel them mid-string.
Availability
HeadhuntConfidence: 82%
Featured Banners
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Potentials
- Fine Cooking: Ultimate CHOP 'N DUNK! grants +30% Physical DMG for 15s if it defeats at least one enemy; does not stack.
- Harmonized Flavors: improves Salty or Mild by extending Prep Ingredients duration by 10s and raising max stacks by 1.
- Model Employee: grants Strength +15 and Physical DMG Dealt +8%.
- Special Blend: reduces the Ultimate CHOP 'N DUNK! energy cost by 15%.
- Fire it Up: if Battle Skill FLIP DA WOK! hits a single enemy, applies one extra Vulnerability stack; triggers once every 45s.
Best Gifts
Eureka TeaboxFrontiers WatchSimonch ShawlFin-n-ChipsScrimshaw of the PackChubby Lung Fangxing MemorabiliaFowlbeast Paper KiteMyrkwood Berry PreserveMiracle Cake
Eureka Teabox is his favorite gift, while the remaining items work as acceptable alternatives to build affinity.
Da Pan served as Administrative Support at the Hongshan Academy of Sciences and is now stationed with Endfield Industries as a Specialist Liaison. Although his titles sound imposing, his practical duties amount to cooking and keeping the household running. Cooking is what he genuinely loves and considers his greatest success, from testing local ingredients to blending cuisines from different regions, and it lets him forge connections with nearly any group. His humble focus should not be mistaken for a lack of ability, as he is recognized as a significant scientific contributor, a fact underscored by the special bottle he always carries.