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Daffodill

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A Tier

Daffodill Build Guide

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Daffodill is an A-tier Break-Burst DPS whose kit is built around Break Intensity. She is currently the only character who can function this way, dealing respectable damage that peaks when the enemy's weakness is about to break. Her main tradeoff is that her timings and damage windows are strict.

Strengths

  • Unique Break-Burst DPS role; only current character designed around Break Intensity.
  • Strong synergy in Discord and Scorch teams; passive Blade Draw reduces enemy Break cap by 10% when Discord triggers.
  • Empowered Skill deals high damage and heavily reduces the enemy Break bar after Support Skills are used.
  • Ultimate applies Insight to increase Break Damage taken and grants Phantom Step charges.
  • Phantom Step can parry attacks to immediately refill Ultimate Energy.

Weaknesses

  • Strict timing and damage windows; she shines most when the enemy is about to break.
  • Relies on team Support Skills and Esper Cycles to fully empower her Skill.
  • Hybrid CRIT/Break build needs balanced stats to perform well.
  • Optimal play requires managing Phantom Step parries and Ultimate uptime.
  • Conditional output keeps her in A-tier rather than top-tier.

Best Arcs

Youthful Fantasy
Youthful FantasyBEST#1

Increases Break Intensity by 60. Seals Black Tome with two chains by default; each Support Skill cast by any team member unleashes 1 chain. When both chains are unleashed, Black Tome is summoned for 20s, designates an enemy every 5s, increases the wearer's Chaos DMG dealt to designated enemies by 20%, and deals Chaos DMG equal to 2% of the wearer's ATK to designated enemies when they take Break Damage.

Shiny Days
Shiny Days#2

Increases Break Intensity by 48. Increases DMG by 10% against Broken units.

Mind Royale
Mind Royale#3

Grants the wearer 10 Ultimate Energy when casting a Redirect Skill. Triggers up to once every 20s.

Best Cartridge

Diabolos
DiabolosBEST

Epic (2): Chaos DMG +10%. Legendary (4): Ignores 12% of enemies' Chaos RES. Ignores 24% of enemies' Chaos RES for 20s after the wearer participates in Nova or Scorch reactions.

Shadow Creed
Shadow Creed#2

Best Main Stat: CRIT Rate or Break Intensity

  • CRIT Rate is the general choice due to overall usefulness; Break Intensity focuses her Break-Burst DPS role.
  • Best substats: Break Intensity, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, DMG, and Cycle Intensity.

Module Layout

DiabolosCartridge

Required Modules

Type II ModuleType III ModuleType III ModuleType IV Module

Bonus: Type III (+10% Chaos DMG)

Total Bonus: +40% Chaos DMG

Substat Priority

1Break Intensity ★★★2CRIT Rate ★★★3CRIT DMG ★★4DMG ★★5Cycle Intensity ★
  • This layout activates Diabolos's 4-piece effect while maximizing the bonus Module.
  • Prioritize the listed substats to improve Chaos DMG and Break Damage.

Best Teams

Daffodill Discord Team

Daffodill serves as the Break unit Sub-DPS, paired with Baicang to trigger Scorch and Haniel to trigger Nova, which in turn triggers Discord. The last slot flexes between Adler for survivability and Jiuyuan for more Damage Over Time.

Daffodill

Daffodill

Sub-DPS

Break unit; empowered Skill deals high damage and reduces the enemy Break bar.

Baicang

Baicang

Main DPS

Triggers Scorch with Daffodill and handles the main damage window.

Haniel

Haniel

Buffer

Triggers Nova to enable Discord.

Adler

Adler

Sub-DPS/Support (Flex)

Survivability option; swap for Jiuyuan if more DOT is needed.

Open with a Psyche or Incantation character with full Cycle Energy, then swap to Daffodill to trigger Nova or Scorch.

Use at least two Support Skills to empower Daffodill's Skill before casting it.

Use Daffodill's Ultimate to apply Insight, then swap to Baicang for the main DPS window.

Save a Phantom Step charge to parry attacks and refill Ultimate Energy.

Trigger Discord to reduce the enemy Break cap via Daffodill's passive.

  • Flex slot: Adler for survivability or Jiuyuan for more DOT.
Daffodill Scorch Team

This team prioritizes Scorch instead of Discord, continuously reapplying DOT on enemies. Baicang, Sakiri, and Adler all have passive skills that improve the effects of Scorch on enemies.

Daffodill

Daffodill

Sub-DPS

Handles Break windows and empowered Skill damage.

Baicang

Baicang

Main DPS

Core Scorch enabler and main damage dealer.

Sakiri

Sakiri

Buffer

Supports Scorch uptime and team damage.

Adler

Adler

Sub-DPS/Support

Improves Scorch effects and provides support.

Focus on maintaining Scorch DOT uptime.

Use Baicang, Sakiri, and Adler passives to improve Scorch effects.

Use Daffodill's Break and empowered Skill damage during DOT windows.

Skill Priority

3

Crossed Blades (Support Skill)

A convenient way to add more damage to a Break-intensive kit, but lower priority until other abilities are leveled.

4

Finale (Ultimate)

Applies Insight and powers Phantom Step counters, making it the second priority to level.

4

Still Waters (Basic Attack)

Deals a good bulk of damage including additional Break Damage, so it should be used often.

5

Resonance (Skill)

Daffodill's main damage skill; it can be empowered by teammates' Support Skills before casting, making it the highest priority.

Awakening Priority

1

Assembly of Creations

Keeps Insight uptime high; Insight is an extremely powerful status effect, so this is a top priority.

2

Eye

Increases Daffodill's Skill DMG significantly per Support Skill cast, and her Skill is a major damage source.

3

Mechanical March

Lets Daffodill use Phantom Step in more cases, giving her the option to use Finale again if a Parry is not performed.

4

Perfect Truth

Applies another instance of Insight when enemies are Broken under Insight; not mandatory, but strong setup for further Awakenings.

5

In Concealment

Longer Insight duration and another stack improve Daffodill's Break DMG bonus.

6

Bloom in the Lake

Straightforward upgrade that lets Daffodill ignore 15% of enemy DEF; good, but less synergistic than other Awakenings.

How to Play

Daffodill is a Break-Burst DPS who empowers her Skill with Support Skills, applies Insight with her Ultimate, and uses Phantom Step to parry attacks and recharge Ultimate Energy. She excels in Discord teams where she can quickly Break enemies and enable her passive Break cap reduction.

Rotations

  1. 1Full Discord team rotation: Fadia Skill → Sakiri Hold Skill → Sakiri Ultimate → Daffodill Skill → Daffodill Ultimate → Baicang Skill and Ultimate → Daffodill Switch (Phantom Step) → Baicang Damage Rotation (possible Scorch trigger).
  2. 2Save one Phantom Step charge to parry an attack and charge Ultimate right away.
  3. 3During Baicang's rotation, aim for one or two Esper Cycles so Discord can trigger and Daffodill's Skill is empowered next rotation.

Tips

  • Start with a Psyche or Incantation character with full Cycle Energy, then swap to Daffodill to immediately trigger Nova or Scorch.
  • Use at least two Support Skills to fully empower Daffodill's Skill before casting it.
  • Use her Ultimate to apply Insight and gain two Phantom Step charges.
  • Parry attacks with Phantom Step to immediately refill Ultimate Energy; Support Skill parries during Phantom Step also count.
  • Run Daffodill in Discord teams to quickly Break enemies and reduce their Break cap by 10% via Blade Draw when Discord triggers.