opus_the_living

5-STARPistol

Skills

Infliction: Road Home for All Life

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Critical Rate +{crit_up:0.0%}.
When the wielder applies an Arts Reaction, the wielder gains ATK +{atk_up:0.0%} for {duration:0}s.
Max stacks for effects of the same name: {max_stack:0}. Duration of each stack is counted separately. Effect only triggers once every 0.1s.

Lv	crit up	atk up	duration	max stack	cd
1	0.03	0.075	20	2	0.1
2	0.036	0.09	20	2	0.1
3	0.042	0.105	20	2	0.1
4	0.048	0.12	20	2	0.1
5	0.054	0.135	20	2	0.1
6	0.06	0.15	20	2	0.1
7	0.066	0.165	20	2	0.1
8	0.072	0.18	20	2	0.1
9	0.084	0.21	20	2	0.1

Agility Boost [M]

attr agi

Agility +{agi}

Lv	agi
1	16
2	28
3	41
4	54
5	67
6	80
7	92
8	105
9	124

Arts Boost [M]

attr magicdam

Arts DMG Dealt +{spelldam:0.0%}

Lv	spelldam
1	0.044444446
2	0.08
3	0.115555555
4	0.15111111
5	0.18666667
6	0.22222222
7	0.25777778
8	0.29333332
9	0.34666666

Best Characters

Characters whose builds recommend this weapon.

TangtangSS

Alternative #3Cryst

Pistol Characters

All characters that can equip this weapon type.

Build Notes

Tangtang—endgame sub dps

Rank #3

This endgame build turns Tangtang into a strong sub-DPS and debuffer. The Brigand's Calling weapon and Bonekrusha gear set both feed her Whirlpool-to-Waterspout sequence, letting her apply Arts Susceptibility frequently while dealing respectable Cryo damage. The LYNX Slab off-piece maximizes her main stats, and the overall rotation lets her contribute meaningful damage during her own skill rotations while also amplifying her team's Arts damage.

Brigand's Calling is the best-in-slot weapon because it boosts Tangtang's Detonate and Attack/Agility stats while applying an Arts susceptibility-like debuff to enemies, increasing party-wide Arts damage.

The Bonekrusha gear set rewards casting Combo Skill before Battle Skill, which matches Tangtang's intended Whirlpool setup and Waterspout conversion very well.

Home Longing is a solid alternative for personal Cryo damage but lacks the team debuff, and Opus: The Living or Long Road are weaker budget picks that should only be used when Brigand's Calling is unavailable.

The Bonekrusha set converts a combo skill cast into a big bonus on the next battle skill, so the Whirlpool into Waterspout rotation gets a large payoff.
Use LYNX Slab as the off-piece because its main attribute percent gain outperforms the extra Battle Skill DMG from a second Bonekrusha Mask.
Do not chase a third piece for the set; the Battle Skill DMG bonus saturates and the off-piece provides more overall value.
Brigand's Calling also applies an Arts DMG Taken debuff, making the whole team's Arts burst stronger, not just Tangtang's own damage.

Tangtang—early game sub dps

Best in Slot

This early game build focuses on making Tangtang a serviceable sub-DPS while keeping her utility intact. Opus: The Living boosts her Arts damage and Agility, while the Roving MSGR set adds a large flat Agility bonus to her main attacking stat. Although the set's secondary effect favors Physical damage, the stat stick nature of Agility is still enough to outperform other early options, giving new players a smooth transition into her powerful endgame setup.

Opus: The Living is chosen for early game because it boosts Arts DMG and Agility, two stats that directly increase Tangtang's sub-DPS output.

The Roving MSGR set gives a generous flat Agility bonus, which is more valuable to Tangtang than the conditional damage bonuses of other early sets.

Long Road is listed as a cheaper alternative; it sacrifices some support potential but can still deal reasonable damage when better weapons are unavailable.

Roving MSGR gives a flat Agility boost, which directly improves Tangtang's damage because Agility is her main attacking stat.
The set's Physical DMG bonus is not ideal for her Cryo casts, but the Agility gain outweighs the benefit of other early sets like Mordvolt Insulation.
Opus: The Living helps her Arts damage and infliction uptime, while Long Road is a serviceable low-rarity fallback.
This build is meant to carry you through the early game until you can farm the Bonekrusha set and Brigand's Calling.