Lifeng

endgame sub dps

dps sub_dps physical

Lifeng is a top-tier Physical sub-DPS who applies Physical Susceptibility to debuff enemies and grants the Link buff to boost team damage. He is essential for Physical-focused teams due to his vulnerability setup and combo synergy, earning an S ranking for overall utility and damage.

This endgame build maximizes Lifeng's sub-DPS role through the Bonekrusha gear set and Mountain Bearer weapon. The set enhances his Battle Skill damage after Combo Skill use, while the weapon boosts his stats and damage against vulnerable targets. With proper rotation, Lifeng applies Physical Susceptibility, triggers Link, and unleashes a powerful, buffed Battle Skill or Ultimate. This build is ideal for late-game content where team synergy and burst windows matter most.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Lifeng's Battle Skill Turbid Avatar applies Physical Susceptibility to enemies without existing Vulnerability, increasing their Physical damage taken.
His Combo Skill Aspect of Wrath triggers when the controlled operator lands a Final Strike on a susceptible or breached enemy, granting the team Link which boosts the next Battle Skill or Ultimate.
The Ultimate Heart of the Unmoving deals massive AoE Physical damage and consumes Link for even higher burst; it also applies Knock Down and pulls enemies.

Scaling

Lifeng scales primarily with Agility and Strength, with ATK being the core damage stat. His talent Illumination adds extra ATK scaling from Intellect and Will, making all attributes valuable.
He performs well in the early game with accessible gear and becomes a team enabler in endgame, where his debuffs and Link provide multiplicative damage gains for Physical DPS allies.

Team Role

Lifeng acts as a sub-DPS and support enabler in Physical teams. He opens rotations by applying Physical Susceptibility with his Battle Skill, then the main DPS triggers his Combo Skill via their Final Strike to grant Link. This buff significantly amplifies the team's next burst damage. His Ultimate can either be used to consume Link for a large hit or saved for synergy. He pairs best with high-damage Physical operators who can quickly trigger his Combo Skill, such as Zhuang Fangyi or Gilberta. Position him as a secondary damage source and debuffer rather than the primary on-field attacker.

Weapon

mountain_bearer Best

6★ Lance

valiant Rank 2

6★ Lance

chimeric_justice Rank 3

5★ Lance

Weapon Stat Priority

efficacy physical_dmg_boost agility_boost

Gear

battle_skill_dmg

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Explanation

Mountain Bearer is chosen for its high Agility and damage bonuses against Vulnerable enemies, which Lifeng applies reliably.

Valiant offers similar stats but a different effect (additional Physical hit), making it a solid second choice.

Bonekrusha set synergizes with Lifeng's Combo Skill rotation by amplifying his Battle Skill, the core of his damage rotation.

Notes

The Bonekrusha set provides ATK +15% and stacks of Bonekrushing Smash, increasing Battle Skill damage by up to 60% after using Combo Skill twice.
Masks grant bonus damage against Staggered enemies, which Lifeng applies frequently with multi-hit attacks.