Estella

early game sub dps

sub_dpssupportcryophysical_susceptibilityshatter

Estella lands at B tier mainly because her usefulness is tied to applying Physical Susceptibility while Solidification is active, which her own Cryo Infliction can set up. Shatter-focused compositions currently see less use than straight Physical teams, so her unique contribution is often replaced. She still works fine as a low-rarity Cryo sub-DPS/support for players building around reactions.

This entry-level configuration keeps Estella usable before you have farmed dedicated late-game gear. OBJ Razorhorn is still equipped because it is the best polearm for her and, as a lower-rarity weapon, it is the easiest of her options to get hold of. The Mordvolt Resistant set provides a large chunk of Will, which suits a character whose damage is tied to her Will scaling, and its pieces also carry Attack that helps her combo skill and ultimate hit harder. Miner Gauntlets T1 fills the glove slot as a simple Attack off-piece. The build does not change how she is played: she still opens with Cryo Infliction, converts Solidification into Physical Susceptibility with her combo skill, and finishes with the ultimate. Treat it as a temporary loadout until Type 50 Yinglung and the stronger stat rolls become available.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Onomatopoeia pushes a lance thrust that deals Cryo damage along a straight line and applies Cryo Infliction, opening the door to Solidification reactions.
Distortion only becomes available once an enemy is suffering Solidification; it hits for Physical damage, force-Lifts enemies in a small area, and adds bonus damage plus Physical Susceptibility if the target is still solidified.
Tremolo is an area slam that deals Physical damage around Estella and applies Lift to any enemy already carrying Physical Susceptibility.
Talent Commiseration returns SP to the next Onomatopoeia cast after a Shatter occurs, while Laziness Pays Off Now merely reduces incoming Cryo damage and is highly situational.

Scaling

Her output curves toward the extra hit on Distortion and toward Tremolo, so stat investment leans on Will and Physical DMG rather than raw Attack alone.
In the early game cheap gear is enough because she mostly exists to enable reactions; her ceiling stays modest no matter the investment.
She is heavily team dependent: without a reliable way to reach Solidification, her Susceptibility application and combo trigger rarely happen.

Team Role

Estella functions as a reaction enabler and secondary damage dealer rather than a primary carry. Her job in a lineup is to first tag enemies with Cryo Infliction through Onomatopoeia, then let the team push those targets into Solidification so Distortion becomes available. When the combo trigger fires, she applies Physical Susceptibility, which raises the Physical damage the whole team deals to that target, and Tremolo later converts that debuff into Lift for extra crowd control. Because of this, she wants teammates that can guarantee Solidification or Shatter windows and other Physical damage dealers who profit from her debuff. She is usually slotted as the second or third damage source in a Shatter-oriented composition, with her skill order being Battle Skill first, Combo Skill second, and Ultimate last to convert the Susceptibility into Lift. Outside of reaction teams she offers little, so she should only be fielded when the rest of the lineup supports the Solidification plan.

Weapon

obj_razorhornBest

5★ Lance

Weapon Stat Priority

will_boostphysical_dmg_boostinfliction

Gear

will_boost

Pieces

armor

gloves

miner gauntlets t1

core 1

core 2

Explanation

At this stage there is no reason to swap away from OBJ Razorhorn since it remains her strongest option and is the cheapest of the recommended polearms to obtain.

Mordvolt Resistant is chosen for the flat Will it grants, which feeds the scaling she cares about, plus the Attack that comes on its individual pieces.

The glove slot goes to Miner Gauntlets T1 as a pure Attack off-piece rather than chasing a partial set bonus.

This setup is a stepping stone: it keeps her functional in Shatter teams while you farm the Type 50 Yinglung pieces for the endgame configuration.

Notes

OBJ Razorhorn stays equipped here too; being a lower rarity weapon makes it far easier to acquire early on.
Mordvolt Resistant pieces are taken mostly for the Will increase, while several individual pieces also add Attack.
Miner Gauntlets T1 is used as the glove off-piece simply for extra Attack.