Chen Qianyu

endgame sub dps

sub_dpssupportvulnerability_applicatorphysical_dps

Chen Qianyu earns an S+ rating as a Physical team enabler. Her Battle and Combo Skills apply Lift and Vulnerability stacks repeatedly, letting teammates trigger Crush or Breach. She is a free unit with dependable utility, though her personal damage is only average and her Combo Skill cooldown limits her stacking rate.

This endgame sub-DPS build turns Chen Qianyu into a reliable Vulnerability engine without sacrificing her burst potential. Rapid Ascent magnifies her Ultimate damage, while the Qingbo gear pieces (Armor, Gloves, and two Positioning Kits) shorten her Combo Skill cooldown and increase Skill DMG after each Combo. Stat priority on Agility and Strength directly translates to stronger Physical damage, ensuring she can support Crush/Breach allies while still contributing meaningful personal output.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Ascending Strike Lifts enemies and applies Vulnerability; whenever an enemy becomes Vulnerable, Soar to the Stars triggers as a follow-up dash that also Lifts, keeping the stack chain alive.
Blade Gale is a cheap 7-slash burst that deals heavy damage, especially to Staggered foes; repeated skill hits stack the Slashing Edge ATK buff up to five times.
Interrupting enemy charge attacks with her skills triggers Momentum Breaker, adding bonus Stagger and strengthening her Crowd-Control role.

Scaling

Her damage scales primarily with Agility, Strength, and Physical DMG, so these stats are the first priority when choosing weapons and gear.
Most of her burst is tied to her Ultimate, making Ultimate DMG Bonus and faster Ultimate gain valuable for more frequent casts.
As a sub-DPS, she does not out-damage true carries; her effectiveness grows when teammates can consume the Vulnerability stacks she creates.

Team Role

Chen Qianyu slots into Physical teams as a secondary damage dealer and debuff engine. She opens with Ascending Strike to Lift a target, then follows up with Soar to the Stars whenever Vulnerability appears, feeding allies who trigger Crush or Breach. Because her Battle Skill spends shared SP and her Combo Skill has a 16s cooldown, she should not be played as the main carry. Her cheap Ultimate provides a reliable burst window, especially against Staggered enemies, and outside combat she boosts Manufacturing and Growth Chamber output when assigned as a base operator.

Weapon

rapid_ascentBest

6★ Sword

glorious_memoryRank 2

6★ Sword

sundering_steelRank 3

5★ Sword

aspirantRank 4

5★ Sword

Weapon Stat Priority

main_attribute_boosttwilightcritical_rate_boost

Gear

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Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1agility_boost2strength_boost3physical_dmg_boost4skill_dmg_boost

Explanation

Rapid Ascent is preferred because most of Chen Qianyu's damage is concentrated in Blade Gale; the weapon's Twilight boon amplifies her burst window while Critical Rate boosts consistency.

The Qingbo set synergizes with her kit by reducing Soar to the Stars cooldown, allowing more frequent Vulnerability refreshes for the team.

Glorious Memory is a strong Protocol Pass alternative, while Sundering Steel and Aspirant are budget picks that still provide Agility and Physical DMG bonuses when the top weapons are unavailable.

Notes

Rapid Ascent's Twilight essence pairs with Chen Qianyu's Ultimate-heavy rotation, making it her strongest sword for endgame content.
The Qingbo set cuts Combo Skill cooldown and grants stacking Skill DMG after each Combo cast, improving both Vulnerability uptime and burst damage.
Prioritize Agility and Strength because they feed her main and secondary attributes and raise her Physical damage output.