Chen Qianyu

early game dps

sub_dps vulnerability_applicator

Chen Qianyu earns an S-Tier rating as a reliable Vulnerability applicator for Physical teams. She can repeatedly trigger Lift with her Battle and Combo skills, enabling other operators to consume those stacks for amplified Vulnerability damage. Although her personal damage is average, she provides excellent utility and is available for free, making her a strong sub-DPS choice.

This early game build equips Chen Qianyu with Sundering Steel and the Roving MSGR set to capitalize on her Physical damage and Agility scaling. It is easy to assemble and provides a solid foundation for clearing early content. The focus is on maximizing ATK and Physical DMG through simple, reliable bonuses. Players should upgrade to the endgame build as they obtain better weapons and gear.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Her Battle Skill Ascending Strike applies Lift and sets up Vulnerability stacks.
The Combo Skill Soar to the Stars triggers automatically when an enemy becomes Vulnerable, dealing Physical damage and applying Lift again.
Ultimate Blade Gale is a multi‑hit burst that benefits heavily from Stagger and Ult DMG bonuses.
Interrupting enemy charge attacks with her skills deals extra Stagger, accelerating the Stagger bar.

Scaling

Scales well with Agility and Strength, both of which boost her Physical damage and skill multipliers.
As a free unit, she is easy to obtain and can perform well even at low investment.
Her damage contribution increases significantly in late‑game builds that focus on Ultimate DMG and Stagger synergy.

Team Role

Chen Qianyu functions as a sub‑DPS that enables Physical teams by applying Vulnerability stacks via Lift. She should be paired with operators who can consume those stacks for massive burst damage. Her rotation starts with Battle Skill to Lift enemies, followed by Combo Skill when Vulnerability triggers, then Ultimate to capitalize on Staggered foes. She shines in teams that can maintain consistent Stagger and Physical damage output.

Weapon

sundering_steel Best

5★ Sword

Weapon Stat Priority

attack_percent physical_damage_dealt agility

Gear

agility_and_physical_damage

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1 agility 2 physical_damage_bonus 3 attack 4 combo_skill_damage

Explanation

Sundering Steel’s Combative essence increases ATK by 14% and an additional 21% for 20s after inflicting a Physical status, stacking up to twice – easy to maintain with her skills.

Roving MSGR’s 2‑piece bonus (+50 Agility) and conditional Physical DMG +20% (above 80% HP) synergize with Chen Qianyu’s needs, as she is not a front‑line tank.

The gear pieces provide substats like Agility and Physical DMG, which directly improve her damage and skill scaling.

No alternatives are listed because this build is meant for early game before better options become available.

Notes

Sundering Steel is a strong early weapon because its ATK buff triggers easily from Physical status effects, which Chen Qianyu applies often.
The Roving MSGR set gives a flat Agility bonus and extra Physical damage when HP is high, making it very effective for early progression.
This build focuses on Agility to boost her primary attribute and improve overall damage output.