Estella

early game sub dps

sub_dpsdebuff_enablershatter_support

Estella is placed in B tier because her main role is enabling Solidification and applying Physical Susceptibility. However, Shatter and Solidification team archetypes are currently weaker than the dominant physical damage compositions, which limits her overall usefulness in the present meta despite her decent utility.

This early game loadout gives Estella a solid foundation with the Mordvolt Resistant set and OBJ Razorhorn. The set's Will bonus improves her damage, and the individual pieces provide Attack boosts. Miner Gauntlets T1 serves as a cheap off-piece for extra Attack while leveling. Since OBJ Razorhorn is a 5-star, it is easier to acquire and remains her best weapon throughout progression. This build is meant as a starter setup before moving to the Type 50 Yinglung endgame set.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Her Battle Skill Onomatopoeia deals Cryo damage and applies Cryo Infliction, setting up Solidification reactions.
Her Combo Skill Distortion triggers automatically on Solidified enemies, dealing extra damage and applying Physical Susceptibility to boost physical damage taken.
Her Ultimate Tremolo lifts enemies that already have Physical Susceptibility, adding crowd control to her damage rotation.

Scaling

Estella's damage scales primarily with Will and Physical DMG Boost because her Combo Skill and Ultimate carry her DPS.
Early on, Mordvolt Resistant gear and OBJ Razorhorn make her serviceable with relatively low investment.
In the late game, she depends heavily on teammates to maintain Solidification so she can repeatedly apply Physical Susceptibility and contribute meaningful damage.

Team Role

Estella fits as a sub-DPS and debuff support in Shatter-focused teams. She needs allies who can apply Cryo reactions to set up Solidification before her Combo Skill can convert that status into Physical Susceptibility. In exchange, she boosts the overall physical damage output of the team, making her valuable in compositions centered around physical carries. Her Ultimate adds an additional layer of control by lifting debuffed enemies, giving the team more breathing room. Positioning her near allies who can easily trigger Cryo reactions is important, and her rotation should always start with Onomatopoeia to prepare enemies for Distortion. That said, these team setups currently lag behind pure physical teams, making her role more situational in the current meta.

Weapon

obj_razorhornBest

5★ Lance

Weapon Stat Priority

will_boostphysical_dmg_boostinfliction

Gear

will_boost

Pieces

armor

gloves

miner gauntlets t1

core 1

core 2

Explanation

OBJ Razorhorn is accessible as a 5-star and remains her best weapon even during early progression.

Mordvolt Resistant gear boosts Will and Attack, improving her raw damage while she is still building her kit.

Miner Gauntlets T1 is a cheap placeholder glove that adds Attack, filling the glove slot until the Swordmancer TAC Gauntlets are available.

Notes

The Mordvolt Resistant set provides a Will bonus, and its individual pieces give Attack buffs that help with early progression.
OBJ Razorhorn is still her best weapon and is easier to obtain as a 5-star, so it remains the recommended early pick.