Da Pan

early game dps

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Da Pan is a B-tier Physical DPS whose damage revolves around stacking Vulnerability and detonating it with his Combo Skill and Ultimate. He shines against groups but struggles in single-target fights because his cooldown reduction depends on hitting many enemies.

This early-game build uses Ancient Canal and Armored MSGR to give Da Pan a strong foundation of Strength and Attack. The gear set's defensive bonus helps him survive early encounters, while the weapon's Physical DMG and Arts Intensity allow him to contribute solid damage. It serves as a reliable stepping stone until players can obtain the endgame Grizzled Edge setup.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Da Pan applies Vulnerability through Lift from Battle Skill and Ultimate. At 4 stacks, Combo Skill triggers and consumes them to deal Crush damage.
Talent Salty or Mild grants Prep Ingredients per enemy hit by Ultimate's final sequence, reducing Combo Skill cooldown by 40% when consumed.
Talent Reduce and Thicken increases Physical DMG dealt for each Vulnerability stack consumed, stacking up to 4 times.

Scaling

Da Pan scales with Strength, Arts Intensity, and Physical DMG Bonus; his late-game build amplifies Crush and Physical damage through gear.
He is more effective in AoE scenarios because his Ultimate grants Prep Ingredients per enemy, but single-target fights reduce his cooldown cycling and overall damage.

Team Role

Da Pan is the main on-field Striker DPS in a physical-focused team. He needs to be controlled to charge Battle Skill, stack Vulnerability, and land Ultimate to trigger Combo Skill chains. His kit rewards grouping enemies and benefits from teammates that can clump targets or apply Physical Susceptibility/Stagger to double Grizzled Edge's bonus. He is less suited to single-target boss compositions.

Weapon

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5★ Claymores

Weapon Stat Priority

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Gear

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Pieces

armor

gloves

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core 2

Stat Priority

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Explanation

Ancient Canal gives bonus Strength and Arts Intensity, which are Da Pan's primary damage stats in the early game.

Armored MSGR directly increases Strength and grants survivability through DMG Reduction, letting Da Pan stay on the field longer.

The extra ATK from gear pieces helps Da Pan's Basic Attacks remain useful while he builds up Vulnerability stacks for his Combo Skill.

Notes

Ancient Canal is the strongest early free-to-play weapon for Da Pan, offering Arts Intensity and Physical DMG.
Armored MSGR provides +50 Strength and helpful DMG Reduction when HP is below 50%, improving survivability.
This build is intended to smooth Da Pan's early progression and make his basic attacks and skills hit harder.