Da Pan

early game dps

dpsphysical

Da Pan is a Physical DPS who relies on building and consuming Vulnerability stacks. His damage shines in multi-target situations where his Ultimate can hit many enemies to generate Prep Ingredients for Combo Skill cooldown reduction. Against single targets, his performance is lackluster because he struggles to stack Vulnerability quickly.

This early game build uses the Armored MSGR gear set and Ancient Canal weapon to boost Da Pan's Strength and Physical DMG. It is a reliable, low-investment setup that helps players learn Vulnerability stacking mechanics while clearing content. The DMG Reduction from the set also improves durability.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Da Pan applies Vulnerability via his Battle Skill and Ultimate. At 4 stacks, his Combo Skill consumes them to deal massive Physical DMG and apply Crush.
His talent Salty or Mild grants Prep Ingredients for each enemy hit by the final sequence of his Ultimate, reducing Combo Skill cooldown when consumed.

Scaling

Da Pan scales well with Strength, Arts Intensity, and Physical DMG Bonus. His damage potential increases significantly with enemies that can be grouped to maximize Ultimate hits.
He is team-dependent for applying extra Vulnerability stacks; without support, his single-target damage is slow to ramp up.

Team Role

Da Pan functions as a primary Physical DPS in teams that can help apply Vulnerability (e.g., characters with multi-hit or status effects). He excels when enemies are clumped together to maximize his Ultimate's hit count. His Combo Skill is his main burst, so team composition should focus on enabling fast Vulnerability stacking and providing crowd control to group enemies. He pairs well with healers or shielders for survivability, as he lacks self-sustain.

Weapon

ancient_canalBest

5★ Claymores

Weapon Stat Priority

brutalitystrength_boostarts_intensity_boost

Gear

strength_boost

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1strength2attack

Explanation

Ancient Canal boosts Physical DMG after consuming Vulnerability stacks, which synergizes well with Da Pan's early rotation. The Armored MSGR set increases Strength and provides survivability through DMG Reduction when HP is low. This combination is easy to acquire and effective for early game progression.

Notes

Ancient Canal is the best free-to-play weapon for Da Pan, providing Arts Intensity and Physical DMG after consuming Vulnerability.