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Tangtang
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Advanced Builds
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Tangtang stands out as an exceptional support with strong sub‑DPS capability. Her Arts Susceptibility debuff significantly amplifies team damage, while her AoE Cryo crowd‑control and ultimate freeze create massive windows for allies. She fits flexibly into many teams, especially Arts‑focused compositions, thanks to her easy‑to‑apply debuffs and high personal damage, earning her a top‑tier rating.
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Tangtang’s endgame sub‑DPS build revolves around the Bonekrusha set and Brigand’s Calling to maximize the damage of her Waterspout generation. The Bonekrusha set gives a large Battle Skill DMG boost after casting her Combo Skill, which directly enhances her core rotation: spawn a Whirlpool with River, To Me!, then cast IMA WAVERIDAAH! to convert it into a debuffing Waterspout. With Brigand’s Calling, each Battle Skill also debuffs enemies to take more Arts damage, turning Tangtang into a potent hybrid who amplifies the entire team’s output while dealing significant Cryo AoE damage herself. The build prioritizes Agility for her main stat scaling and Cryo DMG for her elemental attacks.
Weapon
Gear
battle_skill_damage
armor
bonekrusha heavy armor t2
gloves
bonekrusha wristband t1
core 1
bonekrusha mask t2
core 2
bonekrusha mask t2
1 agility 2 cryo_dmg_dealt 3 attack
Explanation
Brigand’s Calling is the premier choice because it simultaneously buffs her own Cryo damage and amplifies the team’s Arts damage via its unique Susceptibility on‑hit effect, aligning with her dual debuff/damage identity.
The Bonekrusha gear set was selected because its 2‑piece ATK increase and the Combo → Battle Skill damage boost stack seamlessly with her natural playstyle, pushing her burst damage to its ceiling.
Alternative weapons like Home Longing focus more on raw Cryo and Nature DMG boosts, while Opus: The Living offers easy access to Arts DMG and ATK buffs but trades away the extra team debuff.
Notes
- This build centres on the Bonekrusha set’s effect: after using her Combo Skill, the next Battle Skill deals massive bonus damage, perfectly matching her Whirlpool → Waterspout rotation.
- The Brigand’s Calling handcannon further bolsters her Cryo output and applies a team‑wide Arts DMG Taken debuff, cementing her sub‑DPS role.
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This early game build sets Tangtang up as a reliable Cryo sub‑DPS using the Aburrey’s Legacy gear set and the Opus: The Living handcannon. The set’s flat Skill DMG increase and conditional ATK% boost reward her frequent skill casts, while the weapon’s Arts DMG and CRIT/ATK procs give a balanced offense. Although it lacks the specialised Battle Skill synergy of the Bonekrusha set, it provides a solid foundation that helps Tangtang contribute decent damage and apply her debuffs across all content until the endgame build becomes accessible.
Gear
skill_damage
armor
aburrey heavy armor
gloves
roving msgr fists t1
core 1
aburrey uv lamp
core 2
aburrey uv lamp
1 agility 2 attack 3 skill_dmg
Explanation
The Opus: The Living weapon is chosen for its early availability and strong Arts DMG boost, complementing Tangtang’s Cryo/Arts hybrid nature. Its Infliction essence adds extra ATK whenever an Arts Reaction occurs, and her frequent Cryo applications make this easy to maintain.
Aburrey’s Legacy is selected because it universally buffs all skill damage and builds ATK stacks upon skill usage, which synergizes with her need to constantly cycle through Combo, Battle, and Ultimate skills.
The Roving MSGR Fists T1 glove is used as an off‑piece to increase raw Attack, which is valuable before dedicated Cryo‑boosting pieces become available.
Notes
- The Aburrey’s Legacy set provides a flat Skill DMG bonus and further ATK% when casting any skill, offering a straightforward boost for new players before accessing Bonekrusha.
- Pairing it with Opus: The Living grants easy Arts DMG and a conditional ATK buff when Arts Reactions are triggered, which Tangtang can frequently activate with her Cryo Infliction.
Build Insights
Tangtang operates as a hybrid sub‑DPS/support who weaves between applying an Arts Susceptibility debuff and dealing respectable Cryo damage. Her ultimate’s ability to pause all enemy actions provides a safety net for slow‑casting hypercarries (e.g., Yvonne, Last Rite), and her debuff amplifies the entire team’s Arts output. She shines in Arts teams where the Susceptibility debuff gets full value, and she can be slotted into many compositions as a flexible damage‑+ debuff engine.
Core Mechanics
- Uses Combo Skill: River, To Me! to spawn a Whirlpool, then Battle Skill: IMA WAVERIDAAH! to transform it into a Waterspout. Waterspouts apply Cryo Infliction and, when multiple are created, Arts Susceptibility (increases Arts DMG taken).
- Her Ultimate: DA CHIEF SEES YOU! freezes all enemies in a wide area, dealing Cryo DoT. Performing a dive attack during the ultimate (via Riot Bringer talent) ends it early, instantly consuming nearby Whirlpools to create empowered Waterspouts.
Scaling
- Scales primarily with Agility and Cryo DMG. Her personal damage and the potency of her debuffs improve noticeably with skill level investments and gear that enhances Battle Skill and Ultimate damage.
- Early game can rely on flat Skill DMG bonuses, while endgame builds fully exploit the Bonekrusha set’s synergy with her Combo → Battle Skill rotation to maximize burst.
Character Notes
Tangtang is a 6‑star Cryo Caster who blends crowd‑control, debuffs, and sub‑DPS into one flexible package. With her unique ability to apply Arts Susceptibility (increasing Arts DMG taken) through Waterspouts and an ultimate that freezes all enemies in a large area, she can both protect her team and set up devastating burst windows. Her damage scales well with Agility and Cryo DMG, and she rewards a methodical rotation: use her Combo Skill to generate Whirlpools, then convert them with her Battle Skill, and finish with her ultimate or an early dive attack for extra Waterspouts. Whether as a plug‑in debuffer for Arts teams or a freeze support for slow hypercarries, Tangtang brings tremendous utility and personal damage.
Playstyle
- In single‑target scenarios, always start by casting River, To Me! to create a Whirlpool, then immediately follow with IMA WAVERIDAAH! to spawn multiple Waterspouts and apply the Arts Susceptibility debuff.
- Against groups, you can skip the Whirlpool setup: hitting multiple enemies with the Battle Skill directly creates a Waterspout per target, instantly activating the debuff.
- Save DA CHIEF SEES YOU! for dangerous waves or to freeze enemies while a carry finishes their long animation. A mid‑air dive attack ends the ultimate early for burst damage and free Waterspouts via Riot Bringer.
Strengths
- Offers strong Arts Susceptibility debuff, massively boosting team Arts damage in a wide area.
- Ultimate provides rare AoE freeze and damage, creating safe windows for the whole team.
- Flexible rotation: can operate as a pure debuffer in single‑target or as an AoE burst carry in multi‑target.
- High personal damage and good Cryo application, able to fill sub‑DPS slot comfortably.
Weaknesses
- Reliant on a Whirlpool setup for maximum single‑target impact; missing the Combo Skill forces a weaker Battle Skill that only creates one Waterspout and skips the debuff.
- Ultimate has a long cooldown and requires precise dive‑attack timing to capitalise on the early burst potential.
- Bonekrusha set heavily ties her damage to a strict Combo → Battle Skill order, which can be disrupted by crowd control or repositioning.
Team Guide
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This team pairs Tangtang as a sub-DPS with Last Rite as the main DPS, supported by Xaihi and Fluorite. Tangtang provides crowd-control and Arts Susceptibility to amplify Last Rite's damage, while Last Rite applies Cryo Susceptibility for mutual benefit. The rotation revolves around stacking Cryo Infliction from multiple sources and unleashing powerful Combo Skills in quick succession.
Explanation
Tangtang's Final Strike and Battle Skill apply Cryo Infliction, which sets up Last Rite's damage.
Xaihi provides Cryo Amp and Arts Amp, further boosting both Cryo and Arts damage.
Fluorite's Combo Skill contributes another stack of Cryo Infliction, enabling rapid progress toward freezing.
Controlling Tangtang allows a Dive Attack during Last Rite's Ultimate, triggering her Riot Bringer talent for bonus damage.
Strengths
- High single-target burst damage
- Strong crowd control from Tangtang's Ultimate
- Efficient Cryo Infliction stacking
Weaknesses
- Requires precise cycling of Combo Skills
- Last Rite is vulnerable during her Ultimate channel
- Team lacks a dedicated healer or shielder
Rotation
- 1 Use Xaihi's Battle Skill to set up the Auxiliary Crystal.
- 2 Activate Last Rite's Battle Skill to prepare her damage.
- 3 Perform a Final Strike with Tangtang to apply a stack of Cryo Infliction.
- 4 Recast Last Rite's Battle Skill to maintain her buff.
- 5 Execute another Final Strike, and use Xaihi's Ultimate if available.
- 6 Trigger Tangtang's Combo Skill to create Whirlpool.
- 7 Trigger Xaihi's Combo Skill for additional Cryo Infliction.
- 8 Trigger Fluorite's Combo Skill for another Cryo Infliction stack.
- 9 Use Tangtang's Battle Skill to further apply Cryo Infliction and Arts Susceptibility.
- 10 Activate Last Rite's Combo Skill to apply Cryo Susceptibility, then Tangtang's Ultimate if ready.
- 11 Cast Last Rite's Ultimate and immediately perform a Dive Attack to proc Riot Bringer.
The Cryo Team rotation centers around applying all buffs and debuffs before Tangtang and Last Rite deal their damage. It is recommended to set Tangtang as the controlled Operator to perform a Dive Attack during Last Rite's Ultimate animation.
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This composition centers on Yvonne's massive damage potential, with Tangtang providing Arts Susceptibility and crowd-control to secure her Ultimate. Gilberta and Xaihi supply elemental infliction and buffs, while Tangtang's crowd-control from her Ultimate ensures Yvonne can channel her devastating sequence without interruption.
Explanation
Tangtang's Battle Skill and Ultimate apply Arts Susceptibility and freeze, protecting Yvonne during her long Ultimate animation.
Gilberta applies Nature Infliction to trigger Solidification with Yvonne's Cryo, charging her Ultimate faster.
Xaihi's Combo Skill contributes additional Cryo Infliction, ensuring Yvonne's abilities consistently proc Solidification.
Strengths
- Yvonne's Ultimate becomes very safe and reliable
- Strong synergy between Cryo and Nature for Solidification
- Tangtang's CC prevents enemy interruption
Weaknesses
- Yvonne is vulnerable outside of Solidification windows
- Requires careful timing of Gilberta's Battle Skill
- Not ideal against enemies immune to freeze or Nature
Rotation
- 1 Cast Xaihi's Battle Skill.
- 2 Activate Gilberta's Battle Skill to start channeling Nature Infliction.
- 3 Perform a Final Strike with Yvonne.
- 4 Use Yvonne's Battle Skill after Gilberta applies Nature Infliction to trigger Solidification and charge Yvonne's Ultimate.
- 5 Trigger Gilberta's Combo Skill.
- 6 Perform another Final Strike with Yvonne, and use Xaihi's Ultimate if available.
- 7 Trigger Yvonne's Combo Skill to reapply Solidification.
- 8 Trigger Xaihi's Combo Skill to apply a Cryo Infliction stack.
- 9 Trigger Tangtang's Combo Skill.
- 10 Use Tangtang's Battle Skill to apply Arts Susceptibility.
- 11 Cast Tangtang's Ultimate to crowd-control enemies.
- 12 Finally, unleash Yvonne's Ultimate safely.
Tangtang supplies Arts Susceptibility and crowd-control to support Yvonne's damage and allow her Ultimate to finish with little risk involved.
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This team maximizes Tangtang's personal damage by stacking multiple buffs and debuffs. Gilberta provides Arts Susceptibility and Corrosion, Perlica applies Electrification, and Xaihi boosts both Cryo and Arts damage. Tangtang unleashes a rapid burst combo within the limited window of these overlapping effects, culminating in her Ultimate and Dive Attack.
Explanation
Gilberta's Battle Skill applies Corrosion and her Talent Execute Process increases damage against debuffed enemies, synergizing with Tangtang's quick burst.
Perlica's Combo Skill spreads Electrification, which enhances Tangtang's damage further.
Xaihi's buffs (Cryo Amp, Cryo DMG Dealt up, Arts Amp) are all active during Tangtang's combo, significantly amplifying her Ultimate and Dive Attack.
Tangtang's own Battle Skill applies Cryo Infliction and Arts Susceptibility, setting up her burst.
Strengths
- Extremely high burst damage
- All supports synergize with Tangtang's Cryo/Arts nature
- Quick rotation fits within buff windows
Weaknesses
- Tangtang relies on support skills being up; downtime reduces damage
- Team is fragile with no healer/defender
- Requires precise timing and skill management
Rotation
- 1 Use Xaihi's Battle Skill to deploy the Auxiliary Crystal.
- 2 Perform a full basic attack string with Tangtang until Final Strike. Hold Perlica's Combo.
- 3 Perform another Final Strike with Tangtang, and use Xaihi's Ultimate if ready.
- 4 Cast Tangtang's Battle Skill to apply Cryo Infliction.
- 5 Start Gilberta's Battle Skill to channel.
- 6 Trigger Perlica's Combo Skill for Electrification.
- 7 Trigger Xaihi's Combo Skill, ensuring it lands before Gilberta's Corrosion triggers to activate Execute Process.
- 8 Trigger Tangtang's Combo Skill.
- 9 If available, use Gilberta's Ultimate, then Tangtang's Ultimate.
- 10 Immediately perform a Dive Attack to trigger Riot Bringer Talent.
The Hypercarry team rotation focuses on applying all possible buffs and debuffs from teammates to maximize Tangtang's own damage.
Team Insights
Tangtang excels as a Cryo sub-DPS or hypercarry, applying Arts Susceptibility and crowd-control to enable her team. Her best teams pair her with supports that can rapidly stack Cryo Infliction or provide complementary debuffs like Corrosion and Electrification. She shines in short burst windows where her Ultimate and Dive Attack can be unleashed. Setting her as the controlled Operator often yields additional Dive Attack opportunities during other characters' Ultimate animations.
Synergy Patterns
- Tangtang + Xaihi: Xaihi's buffs and Cryo Infliction are essential for boosting Tangtang's damage or setting up Cryo reactions.
- Tangtang + Fluorite/Last Rite: Additional Cryo Infliction sources allow quick freezing and susceptibility stacking.
- Tangtang + Gilberta: Gilberta provides Corrosion and Nature infliction, enabling Elemental reactions and increasing damage against debuffed enemies.
- Tangtang + Perlica: Perlica's Electrification offers a separate damage multiplier that stacks with Tangtang's Cryo and Arts.
Tips
- Control Tangtang manually to perform Dive Attacks after her Ultimate or during other characters' Ults to trigger Riot Bringer.
- Prioritize stacking Cryo Infliction before using Tangtang's Combo Skill to maximize Whirlpool's crowd-control.
- In the Solidification team, ensure Gilberta applies Nature Infliction before Yvonne's Battle Skill to trigger Solidification instantly.
- Use Tangtang's Ultimate just before Yvonne's Ultimate to freeze enemies and guarantee a safe channel.
Availability
v1.2 banner
Confidence: 95%
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Potentials
- Combo skill DMG multiplier increased 1.2×, cooldown -2s; Battle skill returns +5 SP per Whirlpool consumed.
- Agility +20, Cryo DMG Dealt +10%.
- Battle skill DMG multiplier increased 1.1×; Arts Susceptibility effect +5% when multiple Waterspouts are formed.
- Ultimate energy cost -15%.
- Ultimate DMG multiplier increased 1.15×; Talent Riot Bringer: Waterspout DMG from ultimate +80%.
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Tangtang is the fierce chief of the Qingbo Stockade, a resourceful group living in Jingyu Valley near Wuling City. Her stockade frequently resorts to underhanded tactics to survive, leading to a long‑running feud with the military leader Mi Fu – a rivalry that slowly evolves into a grudging mutual respect as the story unfolds.