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Yixuan

Yixuan Build Guide

Rarity: S Rank

Element: Auric Ink

House: Yunkui Summit

Type: Rupture

Yixuan Best Builds

Yixuan DPS Build

Focus: CRIT and HP to boost Yixuan's Sheer DMG. Best W-Engine: Qingming Birdcage. Alternatives: Radiowave Journey, Puzzle Sphere, Cinder - Cobalt.
Drive Discs: 4-piece Yunkui Tales + 2-piece Woodpecker Electro. ATK is lower priority but useful on sub-stats to increase Sheer Force.

Best W-Engines

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Drive Main Stats

6
HP
5
Ether DMG Bonus
4
CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG

Drive Substats

CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG
HP
ATK

Yixuan Best Teams and Bangboo

Yixuan F2P Team

Free-to-play setup: Yixuan with a simple stun + ATK buffer composition. Soukaku provides ATK to Yixuan, increasing her Sheer DMG.

Yixuan Generalist Team

Generalist setup: Yixuan paired with Dialyn (debuffs + stun) and Lucia (Sheer DMG boosts and healing). Dialyn can also trigger a teammate's Ultimate regardless of Decibel, enabling more consistent damage.

Yixuan Skill Priority

Yixuan's talents priority should be focused on her Core Skill, Special Attack, and Chain Attack for optimal damage. Her Basic Attack and Dodge can be upgraded afterwards for more on-field damage. Her Assist can be upgraded last since it contributes the least to her kit.

SkillPriorityExplanation
core_skillcore skill
Yixuan's Core Skill should be upgraded first to increase her overall DMG throughout her entire kit.
special_attackspecial attack
Yixuan's Special Attack is the top priority of upgrades since this is where most of her damage comes from.
chain_attackchain attack
Yixuan's Chain Attack is extremely powerful, so upgrade this along with her Special Attack.
basic_attackbasic attack
Yixuan's Basic Attack can be upgraded after her Special Attack and Chain Attack for more on-field damage.
dodgedodge
Yixuan's Dodge should be upgraded since she's an on-field DPS, but this can be done after her other Skills are upgraded.
assistassist
Yixuan's Assist can be upgraded last since it contributes the least amount of damage.

Yixuan Skills

Cirrus Strike

Basic Attack

Cirrus Strike

Press to activate: Perform up to five attacks forward, dealing Auric Ink DMG. This skill's Anti-Interrupt Level increases during the 3rd and 4th hit.

Ink‐Veil Cloud Coalescence

Basic Attack

Ink‐Veil Cloud Coalescence

Hold to activate: Deploy a Grand Tai Chi Formation, dealing Auric Ink DMG. When the skill ends, automatically launch the 5th hit of Basic Attack: Cirrus Strike. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill, and DMG received is reduced by 40%.

Auric Array

Basic Attack

Auric Array

While possessing an Auric Ink Point: tap during Dodge: Nimbus Step, or hold to activate: Deploy an array, continuously dealing Auric Ink DMG. When the skill ends, it automatically triggers Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption. While channeling, continuously recover Adrenaline, recovering 7/s, for up to 3s. Character is invulnerable while using this skill, and enters the Vital View state.

Qingming Eruption

Basic Attack

Qingming Eruption

Automatically activates when Basic Attack: Auric Array reaches the max duration: Spreads her wings to launch an explosive attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Shadow-Ignition

Special Attack

Shadow-Ignition

Press to activate: Swiftly retreat, then attack forward, dealing Auric Ink DMG. While retreating, a Perfect Dodge can be triggered, but cannot be followed up with a Dodge Counter. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

Ink Manifestation

EX Special Attack

Ink Manifestation

With enough Adrenaline, press or hold to activate: Charge continuously, and release to launch an upward wing attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. While charging, incoming attacks are automatically blocked and will activate the upward wing attack. If hit at the exact moment charging begins, it triggers a Perfect Block effect, negating the DMG and increasing the skill's Interrupt Level to match a Heavy Defensive Assist, and recovering 10 Adrenaline. When an upward wing strike hits an enemy with a red flash or yellow flash, a Perfect Block can be triggered, negating the hit and increasing the skill's Interrupt Level to match a Defensive Assist and recovering 10 Adrenaline. The Perfect Block effect can occur at most once every 0.5s. If charged until flashing or when triggering the Perfect Block effect, the upward wing attack can be followed by an additional Talisman Attack. After the skill, press to launch EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break. After EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break, and with enough Adrenaline, press to consume another 20 Adrenaline to launch EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break. After using EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array. Character is invulnerable during the upward wing attack, and Anti-Interrupt Level is increased while charging.

Cloud-Shaper

EX Special Attack

Cloud-Shaper

With enough Adrenaline, hold to activate: Continuously charge up, channeling energy around enemies to deal DMG over time, up to a max of 2s, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. Once fully charged or if interrupted, automatically trigger EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows. At the moment the skill is activated, a Perfect Dodge can be triggered. After the Perfect Dodge, enter the Vital View state. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows

EX Special Attack

Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows

Triggers automatically during EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper: When the energy orb appears and contracts, it deals Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Hidden Cloud Technique

Dodge

Hidden Cloud Technique

Press to activate: A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Skybreaker

Dash Attack

Skybreaker

Press during a dodge to activate: Launch a forward rush attack, dealing Auric Ink DMG.

Nimbus Step

Dodge

Nimbus Step

When dragging the , hold to activate: Enter a high‐speed Light as Air state. While in the Light as Air state in Investigation Zone Mode, automatically collect from all resource pickup points within range. While in the Light as Air state, use the to steer. Release the to stop. Character is invulnerable at the moment this skill activates.

Banishing Blow

Dodge Counter

Banishing Blow

Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Launch a series of attacks on enemies ahead, dealing Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Auric Ink Rush

Chain Attack

Auric Ink Rush

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Rapidly dash forward and attack, followed by an explosive wing burst, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Qingming Skyshade

Ultimate

Qingming Skyshade

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate: Launch a barrage of wing attacks, then guide countless talismans to attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. Upon activating this skill, Yixuan evenly redistributes the squad's HP. After using this skill and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Endless Talisman Suppression

Ultimate

Endless Talisman Suppression

With enough Technique Points, press to activate: Consumes 120 Technique Points to spread her wings, then guide countless talismans to attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. With both enough Technique Points and Decibels, this skill triggers with priority. After using this skill and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array. Upon activating this skill, Yixuan evenly redistributes the squad's HP. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Cloudstream Shadow

Quick Assist

Cloudstream Shadow

When the active character is launched, press to activate: Launch a series of attacks on enemies ahead, dealing Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Clear Sky Surge

Defensive Assist

Clear Sky Surge

When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press to activate: Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Celestial Cloud Blitz

Assist Follow-Up

Celestial Cloud Blitz

Press after a Defensive Assist to activate: Quickly dash forward and attack, dealing Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Yixuan Talents

Spiritual Path

A

Spiritual Path

Ward Off Misfortune

B

Ward Off Misfortune

Cycle of Yin and Yang

C

Cycle of Yin and Yang

The One Path of Mysticism

D

The One Path of Mysticism

Calm Sky Vigil

E

Calm Sky Vigil

Swift Yet Still

F

Swift Yet Still

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skins

Yixuan: Summit of Clouds

As the Master of Yunkui Summit, one's fashion and accessories need only be what feels natural. Stay true to one's self.

Yixuan: Summit of Clouds

Yixuan: Trails of Ink

A custom attire in shades of ink. Like an elusive shadow, gone in a flash.

Yixuan: Trails of Ink