Chen Qianyu
Sendgame sub dps
sub_dps support physical
Chen Qianyu is a top-tier Vulnerability applicator for Physical teams, able to lift enemies repeatedly with her skills, enabling massive team damage. While her own damage is average, she provides essential crowd control and Stagger buffs. She's also a free character with excellent overworld utility, making her a must-build for any Physical-focused team composition.
This endgame build maximizes Chen Qianyu's potential as a Vulnerability sub‑DPS. Rapid Ascent empowers her Ultimate burst, while the Swordmancer gear set (with a Bonekrusha armor piece for extra Combo DMG) stacks Agility, Strength, and Physical DMG bonuses. The combined effects of her skills and gear ensure frequent Lifts, additional Physical hits, and rapid Stagger breaks, letting your main DPS capitalize on extended Vulnerability windows.
Insights
Core Mechanics
- Applies Lift with Ascending Strike and Soar to the Stars, setting up Vulnerability stacks that amplify team Physical DMG.
- Combo Skill Soar to the Stars triggers automatically when an enemy becomes Vulnerable, dealing solid AoE Physical DMG and extending Lift duration.
- Ultimate Blade Gale delivers a powerful 7-hit slash with low SP cost, ideal for bursting down Staggered foes.
- Interrupting enemy attacks with any skill inflicts bonus Stagger via her Momentum Breaker talent, speeding up Stagger break phases.
Scaling
- Primarily scales with Agility (main attribute) and Strength (secondary), boosting all Physical DMG and skill damage.
- Early-game performance is decent with budget weapons and gear, but her full potential unlocks with endgame sets and Agility-focused stats.
- Team‑dependent: relies on allies to consume Vulnerability stacks for maximum effect; solo damage output is limited.
Team Role
Chen Qianyu functions as a supportive sub‑DPS who specializes in applying Physical Vulnerability through Lift. She shines in teams that can capitalize on the Stagger and Vulnerability windows, especially with other Physical carries. Her role is to set up enemies with her Battle Skill and Combo Skill, then let the main DPS and other party members consume the debuff for explosive damage. She also brings utility by interrupting enemy actions, accelerating Stagger breaks. In a standard rotation, you cast Ascending Strike to Lift, follow with Soar to the Stars on Vulnerable targets, and finish with Blade Gale for burst. Positioning her as the primary controller is less effective; instead, use her skills while controlling a main DPS to maximize Vulnerability uptime.
Weapon
Weapon Stat Priority
twilight critical_rate_boost main_attribute_boost
Gear
physical_dmg_bonus
Pieces
armor
gloves
core 1
core 2
Stat Priority
1 agility 2 strength 3 physical_dmg_bonus
Explanation
Rapid Ascent is the best weapon because its Twilight essence greatly increases Blade Gale's damage against Staggered enemies, perfectly aligning with Chen Qianyu's role.
The Swordmancer set provides Agility and Strength stats, critical for her scaling, and its bonus attack on Physical Status application synergizes with her sustained Lift loops.
Alternative sets like Bonekrusha can work if you need more Battle Skill damage, but Swordmancer remains top for overall consistency and Stagger efficiency.
Notes
- Focus on Agility and Strength to boost both ATK and Physical skill damage; secondary priority is Physical DMG Bonus.
- The mixed set (Bonekrusha armor + Swordmancer pieces) offers strong Combo‑ and Ultimate‑DMG bonuses while retaining the Swordmancer 2‑piece bonus that enhances Stagger and adds a bonus Physical attack.