Mi Fu

endgame dps

dpsphysicalguardcrush

Mi Fu is a top-tier Crush DPS who can stack Vulnerability on enemies to amplify her own burst damage while also applying Physical Susceptibility for her team. Her S+ rating in the source is converted to S here because the schema uses a simpler tier scale. She is incredibly strong in mono-physical teams but her optimal rotation depends on maintaining Vulnerability stacks, which some boss mechanics can disrupt.

The endgame Crush DPS build pushes Mi Fu's burst potential as high as possible by combining Amaranthine Tassel with the Grizzled Edge set. The weapon converts her Physical Susceptibility application into extra Physical DMG and Arts Intensity, while the gear set rewards her constant Crush triggers. This setup makes her a self-sufficient frontline carry who can shred single targets and enable the physical damage of her entire team, provided she can complete her three-step Battle Skill chain.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Mi Fu's Battle Skill Qingbo Triplex is a three-move chain: Cloudtrapper pulls enemies or closes distance, Trail and Mangle applies Crush, and World Splitter delivers massive Crush damage that scales with Arts Intensity.
Her Combo Skill Fists of No Regrets triggers when an enemy has 3 or more Vulnerability stacks, applying Physical Susceptibility and resetting her next Battle Skill to Trail and Mangle.
Her Ultimate Pile of No Mercy can Lift and Stagger enemies, and it also grants a Vulnerability stack that helps unlock her combo chain more reliably.

Scaling

Mi Fu scales strongly with Strength, Attack, Physical DMG, and Arts Intensity because her highest multiplier, World Splitter, is treated as Crush damage rather than normal skill damage.
Her full damage potential is gated by how consistently she can maintain 3+ Vulnerability stacks on a target; encounters that clear debuffs or phase-change can sharply cut her rotation effectiveness.
She gains extra value from teammates who can apply Physical Susceptibility, such as Lifeng or Ardelia, allowing her to circumvent some of her own stack limitations.

Team Role

Mi Fu functions as the primary physical carry in a mono-physical composition, using her high burst damage to remove elite enemies and bosses. She brings a unique debuff package: Physical Susceptibility from her Combo Skill and Crush application from her Battle Skill, which synergizes with physical and crush-focused allies. In terms of positioning, she wants to be the controlled operator so the player can manually chain her Battle Skill moves, and she appreciates teammates who can keep enemies vulnerable or grouped so her World Splitter can hit multiple targets. She struggles when played as a sub-DPS because her rotation requires constant active use to build Vulnerability stacks, so she performs best as the focal point of the team's damage output.

Weapon

amaranthine_tasselBest

6★ Claymores

phantom_painRank 2

6★ Claymores

exemplarRank 3

6★ Claymores

ancient_canalRank 4

5★ Claymores

Weapon Stat Priority

attack_booststrength_boostcombative

Gear

physical_damage_boost

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1strength_boost2attack_boost3physical_dmg_boost4arts_intensity_boost

Explanation

Amaranthine Tassel is her best-in-slot because her Combo Skill applies Physical Susceptibility, which lets the weapon grant both Physical DMG% and Arts Intensity%, directly improving the damage of Trail and Mangle and World Splitter.

The Grizzled Edge 4-piece bonus scales with consumed Vulnerability stacks, and since Mi Fu's rotation constantly applies Crush, she can easily stack and maintain the bonus at maximum value.

Phantom Pain is a strong secondary option from the Protocol Pass; its Strength and Arts Intensity are useful and its Suppression stacks build naturally as Mi Fu uses her Battle Skill repeatedly.

Exemplar can be used as a raw attack/stat stick for players who don't have the specialized options, while Ancient Canal remains a solid 5-star fallback that provides Strength and Arts Intensity with a reliably triggered skill.

Notes

Amaranthine Tassel's Combative effect triggers whenever Mi Fu applies Physical Susceptibility, which her Combo Skill does naturally, giving her a self-sufficient damage buff.
Grizzled Edge adds Physical DMG after Crush or Breach, and Mi Fu's frequent Crush applications make this set nearly always active in her rotation.
The flex slot with Swordmancer NAV Beacon is preferred because it provides a large Strength and Arts Intensity boost without diluting the Physical DMG saturation from the set.