Case File #chiz
A Tier TierChiz Build Guide
Chiz is a strong DPS character who continuously deals Cosmos DMG through her Grain management kit. The more Grain she has, the stronger her attacks become. While her stock market-like mechanics may seem confusing at first, they are easy to get used to and allow her to dispatch enemies with ease.
Strengths
- Strong continuous Cosmos DMG output.
- High damage potential when Grain is maxed.
- Can spin continuously with held Skill to consume Grain.
- Ultimate resets Grain, enabling extended combos.
- Fits Blossom, Remora, and Charge teams.
Weaknesses
- Grain management can be tricky; avoid negative Grain.
- Best Arc requires holding 1,000,000 Fons to fully maximize.
- Charge team is her best but less accessible.
- Requires shields or support to stay alive during combos.
Best Arcs
Mammon: Increases Cosmos DMG by 2.5% for every 100000 Fons the wearer holds, up to 10 stacks.
"Bopp": Increases wearer's damage dealt by 18% for 10s after casting Support Skill. Triggers at most once every 20s.
Huggy Vines: Restores wearer's HP by 12% upon defeating an enemy. Triggers at most once every 20s.
Best Cartridge
Epic (2): Cosmos DMG +10%. Legendary (4): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.
Best Main Stat: CRIT Rate/DMG
- Chiz naturally gains up to 50% bonus Cosmos DMG from her Bonus Module alone, allowing you to focus on CRIT stats.
- CRIT Rate is the more preferred Main Stat since it improves damage consistency.
Module Layout
Required Modules
Bonus: Type III (+10% Cosmos DMG Bonus)
Total Bonus: +40% Cosmos DMG Bonus
Substat Priority
- This layout activates Lost Radiance's 4-piece effect while maximizing Cosmos DMG from the bonus Module.
- Try to get Modules with these substats to improve Chiz's overall Cosmos DMG.
Best Teams
Chiz functions as a special on-field Cosmos DPS that lets you farm Fons, making her a good DPS option in a Charge team featuring Hathor and Jiuyuan or Mint as Sub-DPS units for her.
Chiz
Main DPS
Main on-field Cosmos DPS.
Hathor
Sub-DPS
Sub-DPS for the team.
Jiuyuan
Sub-DPS (Flex)
Can be replaced by Mint.
Adler
Support
Shields keep Chiz alive during her combo; picked for survivability alone.
Alternatives
Charge can be hard to trigger, so this team can also focus on either Blossom or Remora in terms of Esper Cycle damage.
Use Adler's shields to keep Chiz alive during her combo.
Use Chiz earlier in the fight since Charge helps get her Ultimate back faster.
- Despite not supporting these Cycles, Adler's shields are useful in keeping Chiz alive.
- Hathor can do her damage rotation if Chiz does not get her Ultimate back immediately, or if Charge does not trigger.
Skill Priority
Temporary Entry (Support Skill)
Strong, but the lowest priority to level out of all her skills.
Zero-Sum Game (Ultimate)
Another big source of Chiz's damage, especially if you time her Skill usage well. Level after improving her Skill.
Exiled Swordplay (Basic Attack)
Important part of her kit as it allows her to build up Grain. Level alongside her Ultimate to increase damage output.
Pink Paws Priority Principe (Skill)
A huge chunk of Chiz's damage comes from her Skill. Prioritize leveling this first.
Awakening Priority
To Riceball, Bandage, Fons
Increases Chiz's Grain acquisition efficiency, allowing her to fill Grain faster. Take this first.
If There Were No Rainy Days
Increases the chances that Grain prices increase when Chiz uses her Ultimate. Take this second to improve her damage output after Ultimate.
Blank Diary Pages
Fills Chiz's Grain storage when entering combat, allowing maximum damage from the start. Take this third to improve her opening combo.
Thirty-Three Days
Improves the amount of Bonus Cosmos DMG that Chiz gets from Grain, improving damage output.
Sun, Sun... speak to me!
Since Chiz now has multiple ways to quickly fill her Grain storage, take this so she can store even more Grain.
Fireworks in Silence
Grants passive Grain production as long as Chiz's Grain is in the positive.
How to Play
Chiz should be the last person to enter in a team rotation, preferably with an Esper Cycle at the ready, well after her Sub-DPS units have applied damage. Enter with Chiz and either spam her Skill weaving in Basic Attacks, or use her Held Skill to spin and consume Grain. Once Grain is about to run out, use her Ultimate to take advantage of temporary Grain and increased Skill damage, then use Skill with Basic Attacks to recover Grain. After her Ultimate ends, swap back to Supports and Sub-DPS to restart the rotation.
Rotations
- 1Adler Skill → Jiuyuan Skill → Chiz Skill (Blossom Trigger on Swap) → Chiz Ultimate → (Chiz Skill → Basic Attack x2) 3 times → Hathor Skill → Chiz Skill (Remora/Charge Trigger on Swap) → Chiz Ultimate → (Chiz Skill → Basic Attack x2) 3 times → Jiuyuan Ultimate
- 2For Chiz's specific rotation, use her Ultimate first, then follow up with a Skill and two Basic Attacks repeated three times. The two Basic Attacks ensure Chiz has enough time to wait for the bars on her Ultimate to be up, leading to more damage.
Tips
- Hold down the Skill button to keep spinning, continuously consuming Grain. Avoid letting Grain fall into the negatives as it will decrease damage.
- Team Chiz with Anima units for Blossom, Lakshana units for Remora, or both for Charge. Charge is her best team but less accessible; Blossom is her second-best choice.
- Her Ultimate temporarily resets Grain count to 15,000. Use it after spinning through Grain to extend the combo.