Yvonne

early game dps

dps single-target cryo striker

Yvonne delivers exceptional single-target damage, especially through her enhanced Basic Attacks during her Ultimate. She can trivialize RE-Crisis bosses with high investment. Her self-buffs and Solidification synergy further boost her damage, making her a top-tier DPS.

This early-game build uses Wedge and the Mordvolt Insulation gear set to give Yvonne a solid foundation in Intellect, Critical Rate, and Arts DMG. It is easy to assemble and will carry you through the initial content until you transition to her endgame setup.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Ultimate: Cryoblasting Pistolier transforms Yvonne's Basic Attacks, granting increasing Critical Rate and Critical DMG with each hit. The final strike deals massive Cryo DMG.
Solidification combo: Use Battle Skill Brr-Brr-Bomb β to consume Arts Infliction stacks and force Solidification. This triggers Combo Skill Flashfreezer υ37 after a Final Strike, deploying a bot that groups and re-applies Solidification.
Talent Barrage of Technology speeds up the rotation by making the next Basic Attack a Final Strike after applying Solidification. Talent Freezing Point increases Critical DMG against enemies with Cryo Infliction or Solidification.

Scaling

Scales primarily with Intellect, Critical Rate, Critical DMG, and Cryo DMG bonuses.
Early investment in Talents provides a large power spike; late-game damage scales heavily with weapon refinements and optimized gear.
Team synergy matters – having allies that apply Cryo Infliction or debuffs enables faster Solidification and higher burst windows.

Team Role

Yvonne functions as a hypercarry single-target DPS. She thrives when supported by operators who can apply Cryo Infliction or Arts debuffs, enabling her Solidification loop. In team comps, she is the main controlled operator, using her Ultimate to tear through high-HP enemies while allies provide buffs or crowd control.

Weapon

wedge Best

6★ Pistol

howling_guard Rank 2

4★ Pistol

Weapon Stat Priority

infliction critical_rate_boost main_attribute_boost

Gear

intellect_arts_dmg

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1 intellect 2 arts_dmg 3 critical_rate

Explanation

In the early game, Wedge is the best easily obtainable weapon due to its Critical Rate and Arts DMG stats, aligning with Yvonne's needs. Howling Guard is a fallback if Wedge is unavailable.

Mordvolt Insulation set is recommended because it provides a significant Intellect boost and an Arts DMG buff that activates reliably early on, helping Yvonne's damage until you can farm the MI Security set.

Notes

Wedge is a solid early-game weapon that boosts Critical stats and Arts DMG, making it a good budget option until you obtain Artzy Tyrannical.
Howling Guard offers Intellect and ATK boosts, but its lower base stats make it a second choice.
Mordvolt Insulation set gives +50 Intellect and up to 20% Arts DMG when HP is above 80%, which is easy to maintain early on.