Chen Qianyu

endgame sub dps

sub_dps support debuffer physical

Chen Qianyu excels as a free Vulnerability applicator for Physical teams. She triggers Lift with multiple skills, enabling allies to deal massive damage on staggered enemies. Her overworld utility and low skill costs make her a consistent sub-DPS who fits easily into many teams, though her own damage is average without full investment.

This build maximizes Chen Qianyu’s sub-DPS potential through high Ultimate uptime and Stagger synergy. Rapid Ascent’s critical rate and damage buffs make Blade Gale a devastating finisher against Staggered foes. The Swordmancer gear set augments her ability to apply Stagger and adds a free Physical hit, while the mixed pieces ensure she scales well with Agility and Strength. This setup turns her into a reliable Vulnerability engine who also packs a punch when her Ultimate is available.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Lift and Vulnerability: Ascending Strike and Soar to the Stars apply Lift, which turns into Vulnerability when consumed by allies. This is her primary team contribution.
Stagger Interruption: Interrupting enemy charge attacks with any skill deals extra Stagger, especially with Talent Momentum Breaker.
Ultimate Burst: Blade Gale is a low-cost AoE with high multipliers, best used against Staggered enemies for maximum damage.
Passive ATK scaling: Slashing Edge grants up to 5 stacks of ATK% after hitting skills, encouraging active skill rotations.

Scaling

Scales with Agility and Strength; Agility is primary for skill damage, Strength contributes to Physical DMG.
Early game benefits from Roving MSGR set and Sundering Steel weapon for high Agility and Physical DMG bonuses.
Endgame sees massive spikes with Rapid Ascent and Swordmancer/Bonekrusha gear, focusing on Ultimate DMG and Stagger synergy.
Team dependency is high—her own DPS is modest without allies consuming Vulnerability stacks, so pair with Physical hypercarries.

Team Role

Chen Qianyu functions as a sub-DPS and Vulnerability enabler. She applies Physical Lift through Ascending Strike and her combo Soar to the Stars, setting up enemies for Stagger and Vulnerability. She works best in Physical teams where a main DPS can capitalize on the increased damage window. Her low-cost Blade Gale allows frequent burst windows, and her interruption Talent helps control high-threat enemies. She also provides base utility (Weapon EXP materials, Rare Minerals) making her valuable even outside combat.

Weapon

rapid_ascent Best

6★ Sword

sundering_steel Rank 2

5★ Sword

aspirant Rank 3

5★ Sword

Weapon Stat Priority

twilight_twilight critical_rate_boost main_attribute_boost

Gear

stagger_efficiency

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1 agility 2 physical_dmg 3 strength 4 ultimate_dmg 5 combo_skill_dmg 6 atk

Explanation

Rapid Ascent is chosen because it massively buffs Ultimate DMG and Critical Rate, perfectly aligning with her burst-oriented playstyle.

Sundering Steel offers strong early synergy with her Physical status application, while Aspirant provides high Agility and conditional Physical DMG after applying Lift.

Swordmancer gear directly enhances her ability to Stagger enemies and deal additional Physical DMG, while the Bonekrusha armor piece gives Combo Skill DMG Bonus and high Agility, rounding out her damage.

Alternative set Bonekrusha can be used for higher Ultimate Gain Efficiency, but Swordmancer’s Stagger boost is generally preferred for team play.

Notes

Prioritize Agility and Strength stats on gear to boost Physical DMG and skill scaling.
The Swordmancer set’s extra Stagger hit and Efficiency bonus greatly improve Vulnerability application frequency.