SS Tier
Mi Fu
PhysicalGUARDClaymores
Advanced Builds
SS
dpsphysicalcrushvulnerable_stackingphysical_susceptibility
Mi Fu sits at the top of the tier list thanks to her ability to stack Vulnerable on her own and convert those stacks into Crush damage, while her Combo Skill hands out Physical Susceptibility that lifts the entire mono-Physical squad. Her ceiling is very high, but the ideal rotation is brittle because the Combo Skill demands at least three Vulnerability stacks, which boss phases or separate weakpoint counters can delay.
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This endgame build turns Mi Fu into a burst Crush damage dealer for mono-Physical teams. Amaranthine Tassel supplies Attack and Strength while its Combative effect is reliably triggered by the Physical Susceptibility she applies with her Combo Skill, and the Grizzled Edge set rewards every Crush or Breach application with a Physical DMG bonus that escalates against debuffed or Staggered enemies. The Swordmancer NAV Beacon completes the loadout as an off-piece, trading the last set bonus for a large Strength and Arts Intensity boost that feeds directly into World Splitter's Crush scaling. Together the pieces push Strength, Attack, Physical DMG and Arts Intensity, matching the stats she cares about most and letting her chain Battle Skill moves into a heavy damage window. Use this setup once endgame gear is farmed and the team can supply Stagger and Vulnerable support.
Weapon
Gear
physical_dmg
armor
grizzled edge armor
gloves
grizzled edge gauntlets
core 1
grizzled edge push knife
core 2
swordmancer nav beacon
1strength_boost2attack_boost3physical_dmg_boost4arts_intensity_boost
Explanation
Weapon reasoning: Amaranthine Tassel is the best fit because its trigger condition matches what Mi Fu already does, and its Attack and Strength essence lines align with how her Crush damage scales.
Alternative reasoning: Phantom Pain swaps some Attack for extra Strength and Arts Intensity and her constant Battle Skill casts quickly max out its Suppression effect; Exemplar is a straightforward stat stick with the same Suppression stacking; Ancient Canal stays as the fallback when no high-rarity greatsword is owned.
Gear reasoning: Grizzled Edge suits her because she is one of the few operators who can both apply Physical Susceptibility and land Crush, keeping the set's conditional damage buff almost permanently active.
Flex reasoning: with Physical DMG already saturated by pieces, set effect and weapon skills, the raw Strength and Arts Intensity from Swordmancer NAV Beacon beats completing the set, whether she detonates Crush at three or four stacks.
Notes
- Amaranthine Tassel takes the top slot because Mi Fu's own Combo Skill applies Physical Susceptibility, which satisfies the condition for its Combative effect and grants Physical DMG plus Arts Intensity.
- The full Grizzled Edge kit converts her Crush and Breach application into a stacking Physical DMG bonus, and the bonus grows further against Staggered, susceptible or crystal-tagged targets.
- Swordmancer NAV Beacon covers the flex slot, giving up a set bonus for a hefty chunk of Strength and Arts Intensity.
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This early game build keeps Mi Fu functional before endgame gear is farmed. Ancient Canal carries her damage with Attack and Strength while also supplying the rare Arts Intensity her Crush scaling needs, and its weapon skill is triggered naturally by her Crush procs. The Armored MSGR set rounds things out, with Strength on the pieces and the set bonus adding a small defensive layer, while two Armored MSGR Gyro pieces give the largest Attack increase she can get at this stage. Ancient Canal is only available through weapon banners, so Industry 0.1 serves as the budget fallback from the Arsenal Exchange or treasure chests. Treat this as a stepping stone that should be replaced by the Amaranthine Tassel and Grizzled Edge setup later.
Gear
survivability
armor
armored msgr jacket
gloves
armored msgr gloves
core 1
armored msgr gyro
core 2
armored msgr gyro
1strength_boost2attack_boost3arts_intensity_boost
Explanation
Weapon reasoning: Ancient Canal is the best obtainable option early on because it bundles Strength and Arts Intensity with a trigger condition her Crush procs satisfy, though it can only be acquired from weapon banners.
Alternative reasoning: Industry 0.1 works as a placeholder from the Arsenal Exchange or treasure chests, offering Suppression, Attack and Strength until a higher-rarity greatsword drops.
Gear reasoning: Armored MSGR's Strength from individual pieces and its set effect, combined with two Gyro pieces, produce the biggest Attack jump available at this stage.
Transition reasoning: the set's damage reduction is only a minor comfort bonus, so move to the Grizzled Edge build as soon as possible.
Notes
- Ancient Canal is the standout early greatsword here, contributing Attack and Strength along with the scarce Arts Intensity that her Crush damage wants, and its skill is easy for her to trigger.
- The Armored MSGR set plus a pair of Gyro pieces pushes Attack and Strength hard, giving her the most damage available before endgame gear.
- Keep this setup only until one of the 6-star greatswords and the Grizzled Edge pieces are available.
Build Insights
Mi Fu is the primary damage dealer of a mono-Physical composition and doubles as a damage amplifier for that setup. She generates her own Vulnerable stacks through Battle Skill and Ultimate usage, then cashes them in for Crush bursts via Trail and Mangle and World Splitter, while her Combo Skill paints Physical Susceptibility on the target so the rest of the squad hits harder. Because the Combo Skill gate is three Vulnerability stacks, she prefers a team that reliably staggers or debuffs enemies; Lifeng or Ardelia can provide Physical Susceptibility when her own Combo Skill is unavailable, smoothing out windows where boss phases or separate weakpoint counters block it. In practice she plays as a combo-stringer who alternates Battle Skill moves with her Ultimate, so ideally she leads the damage window while allies supply Stagger, energy and crowd control to keep her rotation flowing.
Core Mechanics
- Qingbo Triplex chains three sequential moves: Cloudtrapper pulls light enemies or drags Mi Fu toward heavy ones, Trail and Mangle applies Crush, and World Splitter becomes available once that Crush eats at least three Vulnerability stacks.
- The Fists of No Regrets Combo Skill only unlocks when a target carries three or more Vulnerability stacks, applies temporary Physical Susceptibility, and swaps her next Battle Skill into Move 2.
- Pile of No Mercy forcibly Lifts enemies, deals heavy damage and Stagger, and adds a Vulnerable stack, which lets her self-enable the Combo Skill before chaining into Trail and Mangle and World Splitter.
- World Splitter's damage is counted as Crush rather than Battle Skill damage, so it scales with Arts Intensity instead of normal skill multipliers and still triggers Crush-related gear effects.
Scaling
- In the early game she functions fine on budget options such as Ancient Canal paired with the Armored MSGR set, which together cover Strength, Attack and a rare dose of Arts Intensity.
- At endgame she leans on high-rarity pieces like Amaranthine Tassel and the Grizzled Edge set, where her frequent Battle Skill casts and Crush procs keep weapon and set effects active almost constantly.
- A large part of her damage ceiling comes from the team feeding Vulnerable and Physical Susceptibility, so she scales noticeably harder inside mono-Physical compositions than in mixed ones.
- Her talent Stern Crackdown multiplies World Splitter against susceptible or Staggered targets, making late investment in the Battle Skill and that talent especially valuable.
Character Notes
Mi Fu is a 6-Star Physical Guard who wields a greatsword and plays as a Crush-focused damage dealer. She stacks Vulnerable on enemies through her Battle Skill and Ultimate, then converts those stacks into heavy Crush hits, while her Combo Skill applies Physical Susceptibility that benefits the whole mono-Physical team. Her kit rewards precise sequencing: the Combo Skill only fires at three or more Vulnerability stacks and sets up her second and third Battle Skill moves, so her damage comes in tightly packed bursts rather than steady output. She has a high ceiling but needs a team that can Stagger or debuff enemies to keep the rotation available.
Playstyle
- Trigger the Combo Skill as soon as a target holds three or more Vulnerability stacks, since it applies Physical Susceptibility and swaps the next Battle Skill into Move 2.
- After the Combo Skill, fire two Battle Skill casts back to back to run Trail and Mangle into World Splitter for a concentrated Crush burst.
- When stacks are short, use the Ultimate to Lift the target and add a Vulnerable stack, then continue the chain into Battle Skill moves.
- Watch for boss phases or separate weakpoint counters that stall the Combo Skill, and rebuild Vulnerability counts before committing to the burst window.
Strengths
- She generates her own Vulnerability stacks, so she can create her Crush windows without relying entirely on allies.
- The Combo Skill's Physical Susceptibility raises damage output for every physical teammate, making her a force multiplier in mono-Physical comps.
- World Splitter is a large Crush nuke that scales with Arts Intensity, giving her a strong payoff moment in each rotation.
- Her growth into Strength and Will, together with Attack-boosting skills, supports a damage-focused gear setup without much compromise.
Weaknesses
- Her optimal rotation is fragile, since the Combo Skill requires three Vulnerable stacks that boss mechanics can block or delay.
- When her own Combo Skill is unavailable she depends on teammates such as Lifeng or Ardelia to supply Physical Susceptibility.
- Arts Intensity is hard to come by in early gear, which holds back her Crush damage before endgame equipment.
- Her skill priority leaves the Combo Skill at low levels for a while, since its main value is the debuff rather than its scaling.
Team Guide
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Mi Fu acts as a hypercarry whose damage is built around triggering Crush, so she is surrounded by physical-oriented allies. Pogranichnik applies Breach to raise the whole squad's output, Chen Qianyu rapidly builds the Vulnerable stacks Mi Fu needs for her Crush procs, and Lifeng contributes Physical Susceptibility plus a Link buff.
Ultimates are used to accumulate enough Vulnerable to line up both Breach and Crush, and intentionally delaying Mi Fu's Combo Skill keeps her own Physical Susceptibility debuff live when Move 2 and Move 3 land. When Ultimates are unavailable, a simplified line skips Pogranichnik's Breach and delays Lifeng's Combo Skill so its Link lands on Mi Fu's Move 3.
Ultimates are used to accumulate enough Vulnerable to line up both Breach and Crush, and intentionally delaying Mi Fu's Combo Skill keeps her own Physical Susceptibility debuff live when Move 2 and Move 3 land. When Ultimates are unavailable, a simplified line skips Pogranichnik's Breach and delays Lifeng's Combo Skill so its Link lands on Mi Fu's Move 3.
Explanation
Pogranichnik's Breach lifts damage for the entire team, making every Crush proc more valuable.
Chen Qianyu stacks Vulnerable quickly, which Mi Fu converts into Crush hits.
Lifeng adds Physical Susceptibility and a Link buff to smooth the damage window.
Ultimates supply the Vulnerable stacks needed to trigger both Breach and Crush reliably.
Strengths
- Extremely high single-target burst once Breach and Crush are aligned.
- Every ally contributes a different damage multiplier instead of overlapping roles.
Weaknesses
- The full Breach Crush line leans on Ultimate availability and drops to a weaker fallback rotation without them.
- Requires careful skill ordering, so mistimed casts can waste the Crush window.
Rotation
- 1Open with Pogranichnik's Ultimate to activate Fervent Morale and restore SP during the sequence.
- 2Use Lifeng's Ultimate to add a Vulnerable stack, then trigger Chen's Combo Skill while holding Mi Fu's Combo Skill.
- 3Cast Chen's Battle Skill to reach four Vulnerable stacks, then cast Pogranichnik's Battle Skill to inflict Breach.
- 4Cast Lifeng's Battle Skill to add one more Vulnerable stack and apply Physical Susceptibility.
- 5Trigger Mi Fu's Combo Skill for another Physical Susceptibility layer, then use Pogranichnik's Combo Skill for SP.
- 6Perform Mi Fu's Final Strike, then trigger Lifeng's Combo Skill to gain the Link buff.
- 7With Link active, use Mi Fu's Ultimate to consume it, transform her Battle Skill into Move 2, and add a Vulnerable stack.
- 8Trigger Chen's Combo Skill, then cast her Battle Skill to climb back to four Vulnerable stacks.
- 9Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill to trigger Crush and transform her next Battle Skill into Move 3.
- 10Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill once more to unleash Move 3.
Stack Vulnerable with Lifeng and Chen, apply Breach with Pogranichnik, then let Mi Fu's Combo Skill set up Move 2 and Move 3 Crush.
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A Hybrid composition where Rossi covers the sub-DPS slot, reaching three Vulnerable stacks through her Combo Skill while applying Razor Clawmark. Ardelia spreads Corrosion, which activates Gilberta's Combo Skill and then chains into Rossi's Combo Skill and finally Mi Fu's, setting up the Crush window.
Gilberta's and Rossi's Ultimates can be slotted in when both are ready, but Mi Fu gains nothing from Gilberta's Arts Susceptibility, so that Ultimate should not be used on its own. Small optimizations exist, like attacking with Mi Fu while Gilberta's Battle Skill resolves, though they are inconsistent against repositioning bosses.
Gilberta's and Rossi's Ultimates can be slotted in when both are ready, but Mi Fu gains nothing from Gilberta's Arts Susceptibility, so that Ultimate should not be used on its own. Small optimizations exist, like attacking with Mi Fu while Gilberta's Battle Skill resolves, though they are inconsistent against repositioning bosses.
Explanation
Ardelia's Corrosion activates Gilberta's Combo Skill, which chains into Rossi's and then Mi Fu's Combo Skills.
Rossi reaches three Vulnerable stacks on her own while also applying Razor Clawmark.
Chaining Combo Skills builds the stack count Mi Fu needs for Crush without burning extra SP.
Strengths
- Combo Skill chain lets one debuff feed into the next, producing a fast Crush setup.
- Rossi doubles as a secondary damage dealer instead of only enabling Mi Fu.
Weaknesses
- Gilberta's Ultimate is wasted solo because Mi Fu cannot use its Arts Susceptibility.
- Bosses that reposition can delay casts and break the tight Combo Skill chain.
Rotation
- 1Begin Basic Attacks with Mi Fu, then cast Gilberta's Battle Skill so Nature Infliction lands after a short delay.
- 2After a Final Strike connects, trigger Ardelia's Combo Skill, then fire Gilberta's Combo Skill once the delayed Corrosion applies, holding Rossi's Combo Skill.
- 3Cast Rossi's Battle Skill first to apply Razor Clawmark, then trigger her Combo Skill to reach four Vulnerable stacks.
- 4When both are ready, use Gilberta's Ultimate followed by Rossi's Ultimate, since Mi Fu cannot use the Arts Susceptibility.
- 5Trigger Mi Fu's Combo Skill to apply Physical Susceptibility and turn her next Battle Skill into Move 2.
- 6Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill to proc Crush and transform her next Battle Skill into Move 3.
- 7Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill again to use Move 3.
Ardelia's Corrosion triggers Gilberta's Combo Skill into Rossi's and then Mi Fu's, ending with Move 2 into Crush and Move 3.
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A Shatter-oriented lineup that leans on Estella's Physical Susceptibility to raise Mi Fu's damage ceiling, with Alesh covering the SP generation slot and Chen Qianyu piling on Vulnerable stacks. Cryo Infliction, Solidification, and Shatter give the team an extra source of Vulnerable that does not depend on the same skill loop as the pure physical comps.
Ultimates can stand in for Battle Skills to conserve SP, which lets the team start a second rotation shortly after the first wraps up. Alesh's Ultimate can replace Estella's Battle Skill for the Cryo Infliction, and Estella's Ultimate can replace Chen's Battle Skill for a Vulnerable stack when the target already carries Physical Susceptibility.
Ultimates can stand in for Battle Skills to conserve SP, which lets the team start a second rotation shortly after the first wraps up. Alesh's Ultimate can replace Estella's Battle Skill for the Cryo Infliction, and Estella's Ultimate can replace Chen's Battle Skill for a Vulnerable stack when the target already carries Physical Susceptibility.
Explanation
Cryo Infliction into Solidification and Shatter produces Vulnerable stacks independently of Chen's kit.
Estella's Physical Susceptibility directly raises the damage of Mi Fu's Crush hits.
Ultimates substituting for Battle Skills save SP and allow a faster second rotation.
Strengths
- Two separate Vulnerable sources make the stack requirement easier to meet.
- Flexible skill ordering thanks to Ultimates that can replace Battle Skills.
Weaknesses
- The Cryo-based setup adds extra steps before Mi Fu can begin her Crush sequence.
- Estella's Ultimate only adds value when Physical Susceptibility is already applied.
Rotation
- 1Use Alesh's Ultimate or cast Estella's Battle Skill to apply a stack of Cryo Infliction.
- 2Cast Alesh's Battle Skill to consume the Cryo Infliction and apply Solidification.
- 3Trigger Estella's Combo Skill to proc Shatter, add a Vulnerable stack, and inflict Physical Susceptibility.
- 4Trigger Alesh's Combo Skill for SP and Chen's Combo Skill for an extra Vulnerable stack.
- 5If the target carries Physical Susceptibility, use Estella's Ultimate for a third Vulnerable stack; otherwise cast Chen's Battle Skill.
- 6Trigger Mi Fu's Combo Skill to apply more Physical Susceptibility and convert her next Battle Skill into Move 2.
- 7Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill to proc Crush and transform her next Battle Skill into Move 3.
- 8Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill again to use Move 3.
Apply Cryo Infliction, Solidify into Shatter for Vulnerable, then funnel stacks into Mi Fu's Combo Skill, Ultimate, and Move 2 into Move 3.
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A budget-friendly Mi Fu lineup built around Chen Qianyu, Akekuri, and Ardelia. Chen handles the Vulnerable stacking that Mi Fu needs for Crush, Ardelia contributes Physical Susceptibility through her debuffs, and Akekuri's Link buff strengthens the team.
The rotation shifts depending on whether Akekuri's Ultimate is ready: when it is up, Ardelia's Battle Skill is used after Corrosion lands for additional Physical Susceptibility, and otherwise it is skipped to save SP for Mi Fu's own Battle Skills. Akekuri's Link is spent on Mi Fu's Ultimate rather than Move 3, since the rotation does not have enough SP to fund both.
The rotation shifts depending on whether Akekuri's Ultimate is ready: when it is up, Ardelia's Battle Skill is used after Corrosion lands for additional Physical Susceptibility, and otherwise it is skipped to save SP for Mi Fu's own Battle Skills. Akekuri's Link is spent on Mi Fu's Ultimate rather than Move 3, since the rotation does not have enough SP to fund both.
Explanation
Chen Qianyu carries the Vulnerable stacking, enabling Mi Fu's Crush without rare allies.
Ardelia adds Physical Susceptibility via her debuff, layered on top of Mi Fu's own.
Akekuri supplies SP and a Link buff, keeping the budget lineup functional.
Strengths
- Uses readily available characters instead of several premium partners.
- Still reaches four Vulnerable stacks through Chen, Mi Fu's Ultimate, and Ardelia's debuff.
Weaknesses
- SP is tight, so Ardelia's Battle Skill and part of the rotation must be skipped in some cycles.
- Lower damage ceiling than the dedicated physical or hybrid compositions.
Rotation
- 1Perform a Final Strike with Mi Fu, then trigger Ardelia's Combo Skill.
- 2If Akekuri's Ultimate is available, cast Ardelia's Battle Skill to apply Physical Susceptibility; otherwise skip this step.
- 3Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill for Move 1 to recover SP, then cast it again for Move 2 and a Vulnerable stack.
- 4Trigger Chen's Combo Skill, then cast her Battle Skill to reach three Vulnerable stacks.
- 5Trigger Mi Fu's Combo Skill to inflict Physical Susceptibility and turn her next Battle Skill into Move 2.
- 6Use Mi Fu's Ultimate to add the fourth Vulnerable stack.
- 7Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill to proc Crush and transform her next Battle Skill into Move 3.
- 8When available, cast Akekuri's Ultimate to gain SP and a Link buff.
- 9Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill again to use Move 3.
Chen and Ardelia feed Vulnerable and Physical Susceptibility, Akekuri supplies SP and Link, and Mi Fu finishes with Move 2 into Crush and Move 3.
Team Insights
Mi Fu is a physical hypercarry built around triggering Crush, so her teams are assembled to supply Vulnerable stacks and Physical Susceptibility debuffs while she lines up her transformed Battle Skills. Chen Qianyu is the most common partner because she reaches four Vulnerable stacks quickly, and SP-generating allies such as Pogranichnik, Alesh, and Akekuri keep her skill cycle funded.
Supports either amplify damage through Breach or Physical Susceptibility (Pogranichnik, Lifeng, Estella) or chain debuffs into her Combo Skill (Ardelia, Gilberta, Rossi). Rotations generally follow the pattern of stacking Vulnerable, applying susceptibility, then casting Mi Fu's Combo Skill into Move 2 and Move 3, with Ultimates used to fill in missing stacks.
Supports either amplify damage through Breach or Physical Susceptibility (Pogranichnik, Lifeng, Estella) or chain debuffs into her Combo Skill (Ardelia, Gilberta, Rossi). Rotations generally follow the pattern of stacking Vulnerable, applying susceptibility, then casting Mi Fu's Combo Skill into Move 2 and Move 3, with Ultimates used to fill in missing stacks.
Synergy Patterns
- Chen Qianyu stacks Vulnerable rapidly, feeding Mi Fu's Crush procs.
- Ardelia's Corrosion activates Gilberta's Combo Skill, which chains into Rossi's and then Mi Fu's Combo Skills.
- Pogranichnik's Breach lifts the whole team's damage, while Lifeng adds Physical Susceptibility and Link.
- Alesh and Estella combine Cryo Infliction, Solidification, and Shatter to generate extra Vulnerable stacks.
Tips
- Delay Mi Fu's Combo Skill so her Physical Susceptibility is active when Move 2 and Move 3 land.
- Use Ultimates to create the Vulnerable stacks that Battle Skill-only lines cannot supply in time.
- Mi Fu cannot use Gilberta's Arts Susceptibility, so only cast that Ultimate when Rossi's is also ready.
- Keep enough SP banked for Mi Fu's Battle Skills before spending on support skills.
Availability
Headhunting banner (6-Star Operator)Confidence: 86%
Featured Banners
Fists of No Regrets
Potentials
- Restless Watch: Fists of No Regrets cooldown reduced by 2s, and its Physical Susceptibility is increased by 5% with a 4s longer duration.
- Kinesthesia of Harmony: Strength +20 and Arts Intensity +16.
- Complete Warmup: Vigilant Fury shield lasts 5s longer and its trigger cooldown drops by 15s, and each trigger grants 6% ATK for 20s.
- Qi Thrice-Refined: Pile of No Mercy's Ultimate Energy cost is reduced by 15%.
- Pugilist of the Stockade: Cloudtrapper, Trail and Mangle and World Splitter multipliers rise to 1.1x, Pile of No Mercy gains 5 extra Stagger, and the Battle Skill multiplier buff stacks with Stern Crackdown.
Best Gifts
Fin-n-ChipsSurfing Festival TicketYinglung DumbbellsSimonch ShawlEureka TeaboxScrimshaw of the PackMyrkwood Berry Preserve
Fin-n-Chips is her outright favourite gift, while the remaining items are listed as alternative options if the favourite is unavailable.
Mi Fu commands the whole military division of Wuling and reports directly to Viceroy Zhuang Fangyi, the region's leader and representative; despite the professional relationship the two are close friends, close enough that Mi Fu knows Zhuang Fangyi would rather be addressed as "Tianshi" than by her title. Her orderly, lawful command style puts her at odds with Tangtang, the troublemaking head of the tribal Qingbo Stockade who bends the rules to keep her people fed. The two have clashed since their first meeting and still trade barbs, though what began as outright hostility has mellowed into something closer to a friendly rivalry.