SS Tier
Mi Fu
PhysicalGUARDClaymores
Advanced Builds
SS
dpscrush_dpsphysicalguarddebuff
Mi Fu sits at the top of the tier list as a Crush-focused physical Guard who builds her own Vulnerability stacks to fuel her hardest hitting move. She also spreads Physical Susceptibility, lifting the whole Mono-Physical squad's output. Her ceiling depends on hitting the Combo Skill trigger, which boss gimmicks like split weakpoint counters or phase transitions can interrupt.
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This endgame build turns Mi Fu into a dedicated Crush damage dealer. Amaranthine Tassel pairs with the full Grizzled Edge set: her Combo Skill applies Physical Susceptibility to switch on the weapon's Combative skill, while Battle Skill Move 2 applies Crush to satisfy the gear set and drive Physical DMG Dealt upward, with the higher multiplier available whenever the target is already susceptible, Staggered, or carrying Originium Crystals. The pieces also raise Strength, Will, Physical DMG Bonus, and Arts Intensity, which is precisely what her World Splitter Crush hit scales from. Swordmancer NAV Beacon fills the off-piece slot because the build is already saturated with Physical DMG, making its raw Strength and Arts Intensity worth more than another matching piece. Use this when Mi Fu is the primary damage dealer in a Mono-Physical composition and you can execute the full three-step Battle Skill chain regularly.
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_bonus4arts_intensity
Explanation
Amaranthine Tassel is first pick because her Combo Skill applies Physical Susceptibility, which is exactly the condition the weapon's Combative skill wants in order to grant Physical DMG and Arts Intensity.
Phantom Pain is a strong substitute: its Strength and Arts Intensity help her Crush scaling, and her constant Battle Skill casts keep its Layered Suffering Suppression stacked.
Exemplar functions as a raw stat option, and repeated Battle Skill casts let her pile on its Suppression effect without much effort.
Ancient Canal is the fallback when no higher-rarity option is available; its Strength and Arts Intensity suit her, and her Crush procs can reliably fire its skill.
Grizzled Edge is the endgame set because Mi Fu both applies Physical Susceptibility through her Combo Skill and applies Crush through Trail and Mangle, satisfying the set condition for the boosted Physical DMG Dealt value.
Swordmancer NAV Beacon covers the flex slot thanks to its large Strength and Arts Intensity, which outperform other off-pieces given how much Physical DMG the set and weapon already supply — this holds whether Crush eats 3 or 4 stacks.
Notes
- Essence priority for the weapon: Attack Boost first, then Strength Boost, then Combative.
- Mi Fu stacks Strength, Attack, Physical DMG, and Arts Intensity because the last of those raises her Crush hits from Moves 2 and 3.
- The flex slot can be either a Grizzled Edge piece or the Swordmancer NAV Beacon depending on what you own.
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This entry-level setup gives Mi Fu usable damage without needing rare drops. Ancient Canal supplies Brutality, Strength, and Arts Intensity, and its skill is easy for her to trigger through her Crush application, while Industry 0.1 substitutes if the weapon is not available from the Arsenal Exchange or treasure chests. The Armored MSGR set contributes flat Strength across its pieces, and the set bonus adds damage reduction while she is below half HP, which helps her survive on the front line during leveling. Running two Armored MSGR Gyros is the cheapest way to raise her Attack early. Swap out of this build once one of the higher-rarity weapons and the Grizzled Edge set become available.
Gear
strength_buff
armor
armored msgr jacket
gloves
armored msgr gloves
core 1
armored msgr gyro
core 2
armored msgr gyro
1strength_boost2attack_boost3arts_intensity
Explanation
Ancient Canal carries the early build because its Brutality, Strength, and Arts Intensity lines all feed Mi Fu's damage and her Crush procs.
The weapon's skill is easy for her to keep active since her Crush hits trigger it naturally during normal rotations.
Industry 0.1 works as a filler if Ancient Canal is not owned yet — it comes from the Arsenal Exchange or from opening treasure chests.
Armored MSGR is chosen for its raw Strength on each piece plus the set bonus, which keeps her alive while she is still squishy.
Doubling up on Armored MSGR Gyro is deliberate: it is the simplest way to lift her Attack stat during the early game when options are limited.
Notes
- Essence priority for the weapon: Brutality first, then Strength Boost, then Arts Intensity Boost.
- Two Armored MSGR Gyros are used so her Attack gets a meaningful push while leveling.
- Ancient Canal can only be acquired through weapon banners, so treat it as a goal rather than a guaranteed starter.
Build Insights
Mi Fu works best as the on-field damage engine of a Mono-Physical lineup. She generates her own Vulnerability stacks, converts them into Crush damage through her Battle Skill chain, and adds Physical Susceptibility with her Combo Skill, which raises the damage of everyone else in the squad as well. Because her Combo Skill needs three Vulnerable stacks on a single target, she wants teammates who can contribute that debuff or who can apply Physical Susceptibility independently so she is not forced to rely solely on her Ultimate for the final stack. A typical setup places her as the controlled operator with debuff and buff partners feeding her stacking windows, then lets her chain Cloudtrapper into Trail and Mangle into World Splitter for the burst window. Against bosses that reset weakpoint counters or swap phases, having a second susceptibility source on the team keeps her damage from falling off.
Core Mechanics
- Mi Fu's Qingbo Triplex is a chained Battle Skill: Cloudtrapper pulls targets in and hands you Trail and Mangle, which applies Crush and, at 3+ Vulnerability stacks consumed, unlocks World Splitter.
- Fists of No Regrets only fires when a target carries 3 or more Vulnerability stacks, and it grants Physical Susceptibility while replacing your next Battle Skill with Trail and Mangle.
- Pile of No Mercy forces the Lift status and deals heavy Stagger, letting her add the Vulnerability stack needed to open her Combo Skill chain.
- World Splitter is classified as Crush DMG rather than Battle Skill DMG, so Arts Intensity feeds it even though common skill-damage buffs do not.
Scaling
- She is a heavy investment unit: 6-star rarity, late-game weapon dependency, and a rotation that only pays off once the Combo Skill trigger is reliable.
- Damage climbs hard with Strength, Attack, Physical DMG, and Arts Intensity, so essence and gear choices matter more than raw level early on.
- Team dependency is real — pairing her with Physical Susceptibility sources such as Lifeng or Ardelia smooths out the rotation and raises the ceiling.
- Early progression is serviceable with budget gear, but her full output needs the endgame set and a Crush-friendly team.
Character Notes
Mi Fu is a 6-star Physical Guard who fights with a gauntlet-and-greatsword style and centers entirely on Crush damage. Her identity is a self-sufficient stacking engine: she produces Vulnerable stacks, consumes them through her Battle Skill chain, and converts the payoff into a massive Crush hit that scales with Arts Intensity rather than normal skill damage bonuses. Along the way she applies Physical Susceptibility, which raises damage for the whole Mono-Physical squad and makes her a natural centerpiece for that archetype. The tradeoff is a rotation that is only as good as her Combo Skill trigger, so fights that interfere with stacking — split weakpoint counters, phase changes, or debuff cleanses — noticeably reduce her output.
Playstyle
- Open with Qingbo Triplex Move 1 — Cloudtrapper — to yank enemies into position, then follow with Trail and Mangle.
- Watch the target's Vulnerability count and fire Fists of No Regrets the moment it hits 3 or more; the Combo Skill also sets up Trail and Mangle again.
- Chain your Battle Skill twice in quick succession after the Combo Skill so World Splitter lands inside the Physical Susceptibility window.
- Use Pile of No Mercy when you need one more Vulnerability stack to enable the Combo Skill, then immediately roll into your Battle Skill chain.
- Weave basic attacks between rotations, and finish a Staggered enemy with the finisher attack to recover SP.
Strengths
- Self-generates Vulnerability stacks, so she can enable her own Combo Skill without a dedicated enabler.
- Applies Physical Susceptibility through her Combo Skill, boosting both her own and her teammates' damage in Mono-Physical teams.
- World Splitter is Crush DMG that answers to Arts Intensity, giving her a scaling path that bypasses normal skill-damage rules.
- Her Ultimate adds Stagger and forced Lift, giving her a reliable way to break through a stalled rotation.
Weaknesses
- The optimal rotation depends on reaching 3 Vulnerability stacks, which bosses can block with separate weakpoint counters or phase transitions.
- She shares the same structural weakness as Last Rite: a boosted Combo Skill that gates her strongest damage.
- Crush output leans on Arts Intensity, a rarer stat in early progression, so her damage comes online later.
- Her talent shield has low uptime, so she still relies on positioning or a defensive partner for survivability.
Team Guide
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Mi Fu acts as a hypercarry whose damage mostly comes from Crush procs, so a full Physical lineup maximizes her output. Chen Qianyu stacks Vulnerable quickly, Pogranichnik applies Breach to lift the whole team's damage while generating SP, and Lifeng adds Physical Susceptibility plus a Link buff. Timing Mi Fu's Combo Skill so her Physical Susceptibility debuff covers the Move 2 and Move 3 casts is what makes this rotation click.
Explanation
Chen rapidly builds the Vulnerable stacks that Mi Fu consumes to trigger Crush.
Pogranichnik's Breach raises teamwide damage and his SP generation keeps the rotation flowing.
Lifeng supplies Physical Susceptibility and Link to amplify Mi Fu's burst window.
Strengths
- Single-element focus means every debuff directly multiplies Mi Fu's physical damage.
- High ceiling to Crush windows keep bursts aligned with Breach and Susceptibility.
Weaknesses
- Depends on hitting Vulnerable and Breach timings; mistakes drop the Crush window.
- Ultimate-reliant openers can stall if the team enters a fight with them down.
Rotation
- 1Cast Pogranichnik's Ultimate first to activate the Fervent Morale buff and begin regenerating SP.
- 2Use Lifeng's Ultimate to add a Vulnerable stack, then trigger Chen's Combo Skill, holding Mi Fu's Combo Skill even after Lifeng's second Knock Down.
- 3Cast Chen's Battle Skill to climb toward 4 Vulnerable stacks, then cast Pogranichnik's Battle Skill to inflict Breach.
- 4Cast Lifeng's Battle Skill to apply another Vulnerable stack and inflict Physical Susceptibility.
- 5Trigger Mi Fu's Combo Skill for a second Physical Susceptibility layer, then Pogranichnik's Combo Skill to recover 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, converting her Battle Skill to Move 2 and adding a Vulnerable stack.
- 8Trigger Chen's Combo Skill, then her Battle Skill, to return to 4 Vulnerable stacks.
- 9Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill to trigger Crush and shift her following Battle Skill to Move 3.
- 10Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill once more to execute Move 3 and close the rotation.
Open with Ultimates to build Vulnerable and Breach, then line up Mi Fu's Crush into Move 2 and Move 3.
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Mi Fu still leads the damage in this hybrid squad while Rossi handles secondary output. Ardelia's Corrosion fires off Gilberta's Combo Skill, which then chains into Rossi's and finally Mi Fu's Combo Skills, layering Vulnerable to enable Crush. Rossi can reach three Vulnerable stacks on her own and her Razor Clawmark adds further debuffs, giving the team strong setup flexibility.
Explanation
Ardelia's Corrosion triggers Gilberta's Combo Skill, which chains into Rossi's and Mi Fu's.
Rossi contributes sub-DPS damage and can reach three Vulnerable stacks herself.
Stacked debuffs line up Mi Fu's Crush proc for a heavy follow-up.
Strengths
- Multiple Combo Skills chain together into a long, well-sequenced burst.
- Mixed debuffs from Nature and physical sources keep pressure high.
Weaknesses
- Small timing nuances are hard to execute consistently, especially against repositioning bosses.
- Mi Fu gains nothing from Gilberta's Ultimate since she cannot use the Arts Susceptibility debuff.
Rotation
- 1Start with Mi Fu's Basic Attacks, then cast Gilberta's Battle Skill shortly after to apply Nature Infliction with a short delay.
- 2After landing a Final Strike, trigger Ardelia's Combo Skill, then Gilberta's Combo Skill once the delayed Corrosion lands. Leave Rossi's Combo Skill unused for now.
- 3Cast Rossi's Battle Skill first to apply Razor Clawmark, then trigger her Combo Skill to build up to 4 Vulnerable stacks.
- 4When both are up, Gilberta's Ultimate can be followed by Rossi's Ultimate without interrupting the sequence; note Mi Fu does not benefit from the former.
- 5Trigger Mi Fu's Combo Skill to apply Physical Susceptibility and shift her next Battle Skill to Move 2.
- 6Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill to trigger Crush and shift her next Battle Skill to Move 3.
- 7Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill again to execute Move 3.
Chain Corrosion into Gilberta, Rossi, and Mi Fu Combo Skills, then convert Mi Fu's Battle Skill through Move 2 into Move 3.
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Mi Fu can also anchor a Shatter team that leans on Estella's Physical Susceptibility to amplify her damage. Alesh handles SP generation while helping set up Cryo Infliction and Solidification, and Chen Qianyu supplies the Vulnerable stacks Mi Fu needs. The lineup is flexible in execution, since some Ultimates can stand in for Battle Skills to conserve SP, allowing a second rotation to start soon after the first ends.
Explanation
Estella's Physical Susceptibility raises Mi Fu's physical damage output.
Alesh sets up Cryo Infliction and Solidification to enable Shatter.
Ultimates can cover Battle Skill slots to save SP and speed up a second loop.
Strengths
- Shatter setup adds extra damage windows on top of Mi Fu's Crush procs.
- SP flexibility lets the team re-enter its rotation faster than a rigid sequence.
Weaknesses
- Requires tight sequencing of Cryo Infliction, Solidification, and Shatter.
- Estella's Ultimate is only worth using when the enemy already carries Physical Susceptibility.
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 to recover SP and Chen's Combo Skill to add another Vulnerable stack.
- 5If the enemy has Physical Susceptibility, cast Estella's Ultimate for a third Vulnerable stack; otherwise cast Chen's Battle Skill.
- 6Trigger Mi Fu's Combo Skill to apply another Physical Susceptibility layer and shift her next Battle Skill to Move 2.
- 7Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill to trigger Crush and shift her next Battle Skill to Move 3.
- 8Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill again to execute Move 3.
Set Cryo Infliction and Solidification to proc Shatter, stack Vulnerable, then push Mi Fu through Move 2 and Move 3.
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This accessible option pairs Mi Fu with Chen Qianyu, Akekuri, and Ardelia. Chen is the primary source of Vulnerable stacks that Mi Fu turns into Crush procs, Ardelia layers on extra Physical Susceptibility debuffs, and Akekuri boosts the whole squad with her Link buff while helping with SP. It is the easiest of Mi Fu's teams to assemble while still keeping a working rotation.
Explanation
Chen carries the Vulnerable stacking that fuels Mi Fu's Crush.
Ardelia adds Physical Susceptibility to push Mi Fu's damage higher.
Akekuri offers Link and SP support without demanding rare units.
Strengths
- Only needs readily available characters, making it easy to build early.
- Rotation still produces meaningful damage through Chen-driven Crush windows.
Weaknesses
- SP is tight, so Akekuri's Link is reserved for Mi Fu's Ultimate rather than Move 3.
- Lower ceiling than the full Physical or Hybrid compositions.
Rotation
- 1Perform Mi Fu's Final Strike, then trigger Ardelia's Combo Skill.
- 2If Akekuri's Ultimate is available, cast Ardelia's Battle Skill to apply Physical Susceptibility; skip this step when it is not.
- 3Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill for Move 1 to recover SP, then cast it again for Move 2 and add a Vulnerable stack.
- 4Trigger Chen's Combo Skill, then cast her Battle Skill to reach 3 Vulnerable stacks.
- 5Trigger Mi Fu's Combo Skill to inflict Physical Susceptibility and shift her next Battle Skill to Move 2.
- 6Use Mi Fu's Ultimate to add the fourth Vulnerable stack.
- 7Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill to trigger Crush and shift her next Battle Skill to Move 3.
- 8When available, cast Akekuri's Ultimate to gain SP and the Link buff.
- 9Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill again to execute Move 3.
Stack Vulnerable with Chen while Ardelia adds Susceptibility, then push Mi Fu through Move 2 into Move 3 with Akekuri's Link.
Team Insights
Mi Fu is built around being a hypercarry whose payoff comes from triggering Crush, so every team is designed to feed her Vulnerable stacks and physical debuffs while keeping her SP flowing. Her most common partners stack Vulnerable (Chen Qianyu), inflict Breach or Physical Susceptibility (Pogranichnik, Lifeng, Estella, Ardelia), or provide SP and Link (Pogranichnik, Alesh, Akekuri). Because her Combo Skill applies a Physical Susceptibility debuff and transforms her Battle Skill into Move 2, the usual pattern is to line up debuffs first, then push Mi Fu through Move 2 into Move 3. Teams vary mainly in whether they go mono-physical for a clean damage multiplier, hybrid for chained Combo Skills, cryo Shatter for extra proc windows, or budget for accessibility.
Synergy Patterns
- Chen Qianyu repeatedly stacks Vulnerable, which Mi Fu consumes through Crush.
- Pogranichnik applies Breach and regenerates SP, multiplying the whole team's damage.
- Lifeng grants Physical Susceptibility and Link, sharpening Mi Fu's burst window.
- Ardelia's debuff chains into Gilberta and Rossi Combo Skills to seed Vulnerable stacks.
- Alesh enables Cryo setup for Shatter while also serving as an SP source.
- Akekuri supplies Link and SP to keep a low-investment rotation running.
Tips
- Delay Mi Fu's Combo Skill so her Physical Susceptibility debuff covers the Move 2 and Move 3 casts.
- Hold Link until you can pair it with Mi Fu's Ultimate in tighter-SP teams.
- Save Ultimates to supply the Vulnerable stacks needed to line up both Breach and Crush.
- A simplified Crush route that skips Breach works when the team's Ultimates are on cooldown.
- Against mobile bosses, keep the rotation simple since repositioning can delay skill casts.
Availability
v1.5Headhunting bannerConfidence: 88%
Featured Banners
Fists of No Regrets
Potentials
- Restless Watch — Combo Skill cooldown down 2s; Physical Susceptibility from the skill gains +5% and +4s duration.
- Kinesthesia of Harmony — Strength +20 and Arts Intensity +16.
- Complete Warmup — Vigilant Fury shield lasts 5s longer and its cooldown drops 15s; each shield trigger grants ATK +6% for 20s.
- Qi Thrice-Refined — Ultimate energy cost reduced by 15%.
- Pugilist of the Stockade — Cloudtrapper, Trail and Mangle, and World Splitter multipliers raised to 1.1x; Ultimate Stagger +5; the Battle Skill multiplier buff stacks with Stern Crackdown.
Best Gifts
Fin-n-ChipsSurfing Festival TicketYinglung DumbbellsSimonch ShawlEureka TeaboxScrimshaw of the Pack
Fin-n-Chips is her outright favorite; the remaining items are listed as acceptable alternatives.
Mi Fu commands the entirety of Wuling's military division and reports only to Viceroy Zhuang Fangyi, the leader and representative of Wuling. Their bond is professional on the surface but genuinely close underneath — Mi Fu is one of the few who knows that Zhuang Fangyi would rather be addressed as "Tianshi" than by her title. She has a long-running feud with Tangtang, the troublemaking head of the tribal Qingbo Stockade, whose willingness to bend the law to keep her people afloat puts her at odds with Mi Fu's orderly, rule-bound command. What began as open hostility has softened into something closer to a friendly rivalry over the course of events like the main mission The Surging Tide.