SS Tier
Rossi
PhysicalGUARDSword
Advanced Builds
SS
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Rossi sits at the top of the tier list because she works as a bridge between Arts and Physical damage. She converts Arts Infliction into Physical Vulnerability, stacks Razor Clawmark to raise Physical and Heat damage taken, and still contributes heavy personal damage. Hybrid squads usually end up building around her Battle Skill and Combo Skill needs as if she were the main carry, and the return on that investment is very strong.
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This endgame setup is built to squeeze the most out of Rossi's crit interaction. Lupine Scarlet provides Critical Rate, Agility, and both Heat and Physical damage boosts, all of which her kit actually uses, and its Fracture stack is trivial to maintain given how many hits her skills land. MI Security adds more Critical Rate and a stacking ATK buff after crits, which matters because her Combo Skill hands her a large Critical DMG boost that only pays off if she is actually critting. The Redeemer Gloves off-piece rounds the setup out while the armor contributes Ultimate energy for smoother rotations. The result is a build that works both as a hypercarry and as a debuffing sub-DPS.
Weapon
Gear
crit_rate
armor
mi security armor t1
gloves
redeemer gloves
core 1
mi security scope t1
core 2
mi security scope t1
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Explanation
Lupine Scarlet is picked first because it raises Critical Rate, Agility, Heat DMG, and Physical DMG all at once, and its Fracture effect is easy to max out with her rapid hits.
Glorious Memory is the next best pick: it mirrors the Agility and Crit Rate package but only boosts Ultimate damage, and maxing Twilight needs at least three Battle or Combo Skill casts.
Sundering Steel is the strongest free-to-play choice, though its Physical DMG bonus misses her Ultimate, which deals Heat damage.
Prominent Edge is a low-rarity filler option for early progression or when nothing better is available.
MI Security is chosen for its Critical Rate and stacking ATK effect, letting her scale the crit buffs her Combo Skill grants.
Notes
- Lupine Scarlet stacks up quickly with Rossi's multi-hit kit and boosts both her Heat and Physical damage, matching her mixed damage profile.
- The MI Security set pumps her Critical Rate so the crit damage from Moment of Blazing Shadow and her Ultimate is worth far more.
- Redeemer Gloves is carried as an off-piece instead of a full four-piece of the same set.
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This early game build keeps things cheap and effective. Sundering Steel supplies Agility and Combo Skill damage, which is exactly what Rossi needs before premium swords are available, and it does not ask for anything hard to farm. The full Roving MSGR set doubles down on Agility, boosting her main scaling stat and giving a flat Physical damage bonus while she stays above 80% HP. It is a straightforward way to get Rossi online during the early game and clear progression bottlenecks like the Triaggelos fight.
Gear
physical_dmg
armor
roving msgr jacket
gloves
roving msgr fists
core 1
roving msgr gyro
core 2
roving msgr gyro
1agility_boost2physical_dmg_boost
Explanation
Sundering Steel is taken as the easiest strong weapon to obtain at this stage, and its Agility and Combo Skill damage support fits Rossi's early rotation.
A full Roving MSGR set is used because it piles on Agility, which is her primary attribute, giving a clean damage bump during the early game.
The set's conditional Physical DMG relies on staying above 80% HP, so it pairs well with a healer or careful play.
This setup helps push past early progression walls such as the Triaggelos boss before better gear is farmed.
Notes
- Sundering Steel is the best accessible pick early on, so this is the natural choice before higher-rarity swords are available.
- Roving MSGR leans on Agility, Rossi's main stat, so it scales her damage without needing rare gear.
- The set's Physical DMG bonus only activates while her HP stays above 80%, so keep her healthy.
Build Insights
Rossi is a sub-DPS and debuffer who links Arts and Physical damage. She wants teammates who can flood the enemy with Vulnerability and Arts Infliction so her Moment of Blazing Shadow combo can fire, then she turns those Inflictions into Physical Vulnerability and keeps Razor Clawmark ticking. Because her Battle Skill and Combo Skill both need setup, hybrid teams often build their rotation around her as if she were the carry, running Arts appliers next to her so she can convert stacks and debuff the target for the whole squad. In return she amplifies Physical and Heat damage taken, accelerates Crush or Breach through extra Vulnerability stacks, and adds meaningful personal burst with her Ultimate.
Core Mechanics
- Battle Skill Crimson Shadow should only be fired at a target that already carries Vulnerability, since it applies Razor Clawmark only in that case.
- Razor Clawmark ticks Physical damage over time based on Rossi's ATK and raises the target's Physical and Heat DMG taken.
- Combo Skill Moment of Blazing Shadow needs both Vulnerability and Arts Infliction on the enemy, consumes the Infliction, and grants Rossi Critical Rate and Critical DMG.
- A second QTE on the Combo Skill adds another Vulnerability stack, letting Rossi pile up to three stacks and speed up Crush or Breach.
- Ultimate Razor Claw Ambuscade deals Heat damage and applies Heat Infliction, which can self-supply the Combo Skill's Infliction requirement and save SP.
Scaling
- Rossi wants Critical Rate plus Agility and Intellect so the crit buffs from Moment of Blazing Shadow convert into real damage.
- Agility is her main stat, so Agility-boosting essence and gear scale her damage directly across all stages.
- Her value rises sharply in teams that can reliably feed Vulnerability and Arts Infliction, making her stronger the more the comp is built around her.
- Early on she functions fine with budget Physical gear, but her ceiling appears once high crit-rate builds and her signature weapon are online.
Character Notes
Rossi is a 6-star Physical Guard who fights with a sword and blends Arts and Physical damage. She applies Vulnerability, converts enemy Arts Infliction into more Physical Vulnerability, and marks targets with Razor Clawmark to raise the Physical and Heat damage they take. Her Ultimate is a Heat damage nuke that also applies Heat Infliction. Because her skills depend on the enemy already having Vulnerability or Arts Infliction, she performs best in teams that set those up, and she can afford to be built as the team's main damage source given how much she contributes through both raw damage and debuffs.
Playstyle
- Open by landing Vulnerability, then fire Crimson Shadow so Razor Clawmark actually applies.
- Time Moment of Blazing Shadow for its second QTE to gain an extra Vulnerability stack and the crit buffs.
- Use the Ultimate's Heat Infliction to satisfy the Combo Skill condition yourself, saving team SP.
- Keep an eye on Razor Clawmark uptime, since crits against a marked target trigger Seething Blood for bonus Heat damage and healing.
Strengths
- Bridges Arts and Physical damage, converting Infliction into Vulnerability for the whole team.
- Razor Clawmark raises Physical and Heat damage taken, amplifying ally damage.
- Can stack up to three Vulnerability instances, speeding up Crush and Breach.
- Combo Skill grants Critical Rate and Critical DMG, giving her real burst windows.
- Ultimate both deals heavy Heat damage and applies Heat Infliction.
Weaknesses
- Needs Vulnerability and Arts Infliction present before her Combo Skill can trigger.
- Battle Skill is wasted on targets without an active Vulnerability stack.
- Requires crit investment for her crit buffs to translate into damage.
- Rotations are rigid because she depends on teammates supplying the right statuses.
Team Guide
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This composition revolves around stacking Combustion from Gilberta and Wulfgard so Rossi's Seething Blood talent stays fully active, while Da Pan acts as the primary carry. Rossi works as a sub-DPS, spreading Razor Clawmark so both Wulfgard and Da Pan hit harder. Once Gilberta and Rossi have built four Vulnerable stacks, Da Pan converts them into a Crush burst. Wulfgard is a comfortable secondary damage dealer because he can spend Combustion freely without draining the setup, and his output is amplified by the debuffs Rossi and Gilberta leave on the enemy.
Explanation
Combustion supplied by Gilberta and Wulfgard keeps Rossi's Seething Blood talent at maximum value.
Rossi applies Razor Clawmark and builds Vulnerable, boosting both Wulfgard's and Da Pan's damage.
Da Pan is the designated finisher, consuming four Vulnerable stacks to trigger Crush.
Wulfgard can freely eat Combustion stacks, so his extra damage comes with almost no cost to the team.
Strengths
- Very high burst ceiling once Combustion and four Vulnerable stacks line up.
- Two separate debuff sources make every follow-up hit land harder.
- Wulfgard adds flexible damage without disrupting the Combustion setup.
Rotation
- 1Use Gilberta's Battle Skill to pull enemies together and apply Nature Infliction.
- 2Trigger Wulfgard's Combo Skill to add a Combustion stack to the target.
- 3Trigger Gilberta's Combo Skill, applying Lift and the first Vulnerable stack.
- 4Cast Gilberta's Battle Skill again, or use Rossi's Ultimate if it is ready, to add an Arts Infliction stack.
- 5Cast Rossi's Battle Skill to apply Razor Clawmark and turn on her Seething Blood talent.
- 6Trigger Rossi's Combo Skill to collect her critical buffs.
- 7Trigger Da Pan's Combo Skill to consume the Vulnerable stacks and apply Crush.
- 8If Rossi's Ultimate was used earlier, cast Gilberta's Ultimate for her debuffs and spend the spare SP on Wulfgard's Battle Skill for its Additional ATK.
Gilberta opens, Wulfgard adds Combustion, Rossi sets Razor Clawmark, Da Pan converts the Vulnerable stacks into Crush.
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In this Crush Hybrid variant, Perlica uses her Combo Skill to set off Gilberta's Combo Skill for a Vulnerable stack, and either support can supply the Infliction Rossi needs to fire her own Combo Skill. Rossi builds Vulnerable for Mi Fu to consume on the Crush proc, while Gilberta's and Perlica's debuffs also lift Rossi's Ultimate damage. Endministrator can be swapped in as the Crush carry in place of Mi Fu. Ordering matters: place Endministrator after Gilberta so the Originium Crystal application lines up and Gilberta's Lift lands before Razor Clawmark.
Explanation
Perlica's Combo Skill triggers Gilberta's Combo Skill, delivering an inexpensive Vulnerable stack.
Rossi's Battle Skill and Combo Skill push Vulnerable to four stacks for the carry to consume.
Debuffs from Gilberta and Perlica also increase the damage Rossi's Ultimate deals.
Endministrator works as a substitute Crush carry when placed correctly in the team order.
Strengths
- Versatile shell that works with either Mi Fu or Endministrator as the finisher.
- Multiple debuff sources spread damage across Rossi and the carry.
- Cheap Vulnerable generation from Perlica enabling Gilberta's Combo Skill.
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The Ember, Snowshine, and Mi Fu variant plays reactively and prioritizes comfort, since both supports provide healing and shielding. Snowshine parries with her Battle Skill and, when she takes a hit, applies a Cryo Infliction while triggering Ember's Combo Skill for healing and a Vulnerable stack. That sets up Rossi's Combo Skill, which stacks Vulnerable for the main DPS's Crush proc. Endministrator can replace Mi Fu here. The cost is damage, because neither support brings an offensive buff beyond the Eternal Xiranite set effect.
Explanation
Snowshine's parry generates both a Cryo Infliction and Ember's healing Combo Skill when she is struck.
Ember's Combo Skill adds a Vulnerable stack on top of the healing, enabling Rossi's Combo Skill.
Rossi's Vulnerable stacking lets Mi Fu (or Endministrator) land the Crush payoff.
Strengths
- Very forgiving, low-risk playstyle with healing and shielding always available.
- Works even in fights where the team must absorb heavy incoming damage.
- Snowshine returns SP, so the rotation is not particularly resource hungry.
Weaknesses
- Lower damage ceiling than other variants because the supports add no offensive buffs.
- Depends on enemies attacking to generate Inflictions and start the chain.
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This variant runs two Vanguards for a smooth, steady rotation, with Da Pan as the Crush carry through his Combo Skill. Rossi consumes Camille's Heat Infliction to trigger her own Combo Skill, while Pogranichnik provides the team's opening Vulnerable stack. Camille's Link buffs are best spent on Rossi here, because her Battle Skill and Ultimate out-damage Da Pan's thanks to their higher multipliers, which Rossi's own crit buffs push even further. Since Rossi's Combo Skill fires first, her Seething Blood talent only reaches full value from the second rotation onward.
Explanation
Camille applies Heat Infliction, which Rossi consumes to activate her Combo Skill.
Pogranichnik supplies the first Vulnerable stack and keeps SP flowing for the rotation.
Rossi is the better Link holder because her Battle Skill and Ultimate scale harder than Da Pan's.
Da Pan closes the loop by consuming the stacked Vulnerable for Crush.
Strengths
- Smooth rotation thanks to two Vanguards generating resources.
- Camille's Link buff is routed to the highest-damage skills on the team.
- Reliable Vulnerable setup from multiple sources.
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Rossi takes the hypercarry seat here, leaning on the large Heat damage her Ultimate delivers. Perlica's Combo Skill triggers Gilberta's Combo Skill for one Vulnerable stack, which lets Rossi's Combo Skill add two more, and casting her Battle Skill applies Razor Clawmark while pushing the count to four. That maximizes Gilberta's Arts Susceptibility debuff from her Ultimate. Pogranichnik supplies SP plus ATK and Arts Intensity buffs through his Fervent Morale, rounding out the shell with extra resources and Breach application.
Explanation
Perlica's Combo Skill activates Gilberta's Combo Skill, starting the Vulnerable chain.
Rossi's Combo Skill and Battle Skill bring Vulnerable to four stacks, maximizing Gilberta's Ultimate debuff.
Razor Clawmark raises Rossi's own Ultimate damage at the same time.
Pogranichnik fuels the expensive rotation with SP and adds ATK, Arts Intensity, and Breach.
Strengths
- Turns Rossi into a single-target burst hypercarry with stacked damage multipliers.
- Strong debuff layering from Gilberta, Perlica, and Rossi.
- Pogranichnik solves the SP demands of the multi-skill rotation.
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This hypercarry shell swaps in Tangtang for extra Arts Susceptibility and crowd control. Perlica's Combo Skill still sets up Gilberta's Combo Skill for the first Vulnerable stack, while Tangtang's Battle Skill applies an Infliction and her Combo Skill creates a Waterspout, letting her Battle Skill be cast a second time for Arts Susceptibility. Rossi then consumes two Inflictions with her Combo Skill, reaching four Vulnerable stacks and benefitting from Tangtang's debuff on top of Gilberta's.
Explanation
Tangtang chains her own Battle Skill and Combo Skill to apply an extra Arts Susceptibility debuff.
Rossi's Combo Skill consumes two Inflictions and fills out the Vulnerable stacks.
Gilberta's Ultimate stacks additional Arts Susceptibility for Rossi's Ultimate burst.
Perlica continues to provide Electrification and the trigger for Gilberta's Combo Skill.
Strengths
- Heavier Arts Susceptibility stacking than the Pogranichnik version.
- Tangtang adds crowd control with her Ultimate and Waterspout.
- Rossi's Ultimate benefits from multiple debuff sources at once.
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The Camille hypercarry variation routes a Link buff into Rossi's Ultimate. Rossi's Combo Skill consumes Camille's Heat Infliction, which triggers Camille's Combo Skill and hands the party a Link buff; Rossi then spends that Link on her Ultimate for a damage spike that Gilberta's Arts Susceptibility debuff amplifies further. Perlica opens by applying Electrification, and Gilberta's Combo Skill provides the first Vulnerable stack before Rossi's Battle Skill adds Razor Clawmark.
Explanation
Camille's Battle Skill applies Heat Infliction and his Firefang Vesperwings debuff for Rossi to consume.
Consuming that Infliction triggers Camille's Combo Skill, granting the Link buff.
Rossi spends the Link on her Ultimate, which is further boosted by Gilberta's Arts Susceptibility.
Perlica supplies Electrification as an extra damage multiplier.
Strengths
- Link buff is funneled directly into Rossi's highest-damage skill.
- Multiple multiplicative debuffs (Arts Susceptibility, Electrification) stack on the Ultimate.
- Simple, low-SP-pressure rotation compared to other hypercarry setups.
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Rossi's budget lineup blends Heat and Physical damage with Wulfgard and Endministrator. Both units can set up Rossi's Combo Skill, and in exchange her Razor Clawmark raises both of their damage. Her strong Vulnerable application also lets Endministrator trigger Crush at maximum stacks. The rotation asks for as many as four Battle Skills without any SP return, so players will need to weave in Perfect Dodges and Final Strikes to keep resources flowing. Placing Rossi after Wulfgard in team order helps her Combo Skill consume Heat Infliction at the right moment.
Explanation
Wulfgard and Endministrator each provide an Infliction that can enable Rossi's Combo Skill.
Razor Clawmark from Rossi boosts the damage of both of her budget partners.
Endministrator consumes the stacked Vulnerable to land a Crush proc.
Akekuri generates SP and applies Link with her Ultimate to close out the rotation.
Strengths
- Uses easily obtainable characters with no reliance on premium supports.
- Razor Clawmark benefits both damage dealers at once.
- Vulnerable stacking enables a real Crush payoff even at low investment.
Weaknesses
- Needs four Battle Skills without SP return, so Perfect Dodges and Final Strikes are mandatory.
- Timing Rossi's Combo Skills requires practice to hit the correct window.
Rotation
- 1Cast Endministrator's Battle Skill to place the first Vulnerable stack.
- 2Cast Rossi's Battle Skill to add the second Vulnerable stack and apply Razor Clawmark.
- 3Use either Wulfgard's Battle Skill or Rossi's Ultimate to apply a Heat Infliction stack.
- 4Trigger Wulfgard's Combo Skill for another Heat Infliction, then fire the first part of Rossi's Combo Skill for the third Vulnerable stack.
- 5Trigger Endministrator's Combo Skill to place Originium Crystals, and use their Ultimate when available for the extra hit.
- 6Fire the second part of Rossi's Combo Skill for the fourth Vulnerable stack while consuming all Heat Inflictions.
- 7Cast Akekuri's Ultimate when ready for SP and Link, then use Endministrator's Battle Skill to trigger Crush.
Endmin opens Vulnerable, Rossi adds Razor Clawmark, Wulfgard supplies Heat Infliction, and Endmin finishes with Crush.
Team Insights
Rossi is a flexible Heat damage dealer who shifts between hypercarry and sub-DPS duties depending on the lineup. Her core job is stacking Vulnerable through her Combo Skill and Battle Skill while spreading Razor Clawmark, which raises her own Ultimate damage and any Crush follow-up from a designated carry such as Da Pan, Mi Fu, or Endministrator. Most of her top compositions pair her with Gilberta, whose Combo Skill and Ultimate supply the opening Vulnerable and Arts Susceptibility that Rossi then multiplies. Her Seething Blood talent rewards teams that keep Combustion or another Infliction rolling, so partners like Wulfgard, Camille, Snowshine, and Tangtang appear often. When the squad needs a dedicated finisher, Rossi steps back and lets that carry consume the Vulnerable stacks instead.
Synergy Patterns
- Gilberta's Combo Skill delivers the first Vulnerable stack and her Ultimate adds Arts Susceptibility, which Rossi amplifies toward four stacks.
- Perlica's Combo Skill triggers Gilberta's Combo Skill, giving the team a cheap Vulnerable source and extra Ultimate damage.
- Razor Clawmark from Rossi's Battle Skill raises Physical damage for carries like Da Pan, Mi Fu, and Endministrator.
- Heat Infliction partners such as Wulfgard, Camille, and Snowshine fuel Rossi's Combo Skill and keep Seething Blood active.
- SP batteries like Pogranichnik and Akekuri keep the Battle-Skill-heavy rotations running.
Tips
- Cast Rossi's Battle Skill early so Razor Clawmark and Seething Blood are online before the damage window.
- Line up Vulnerable at four stacks before the carry consumes them for the Crush proc.
- Place Rossi after Wulfgard in team order so her Combo Skill can eat Heat Infliction at the correct moment.
- In SP-hungry rotations, use Final Strikes and Perfect Dodges to generate extra resources.
- The Ember and Snowshine shell trades damage for comfort, so swap in offensive supports when more output is needed.
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Potentials
- Origin of Admiration: Crimson Shadow and Moment of Blazing Shadow damage multipliers rise to 1.15x, and Wolven Ambrage refunds 10 SP on hit.
- Gap to Perfection: Agility +20 and Critical Rate +7%.
- Tangible Duties: Seething Blood gains Base DMG Multiplier +8% and restores extra HP scaling with Intellect.
- Innocent Wish: Razor Claw Ambuscade Ultimate Energy cost reduced by 15%.
- Legendary Destination: Razor Claw Ambuscade damage multiplier rises to 1.1x and Critical DMG Dealt increases by 30%.
Best Gifts
Scrimshaw of the PackAurylene CameraYinglung DumbbellsTidestone SpecimenFowlbeast Paper KiteMyrkwood Berry Preserve
Scrimshaw of the Pack is her favorite; the others are accepted alternatives. Handing these over at the OMV Dijiang builds trust and unlocks her Attribute bonuses.
The Operator Narrative 'Lone Wolf' reveals Rossi is the sister of Wulfgard, whom she addresses by his real name, Catello. Their profiles suggest she is the younger sibling. Wulfgard's audio log calls her the Wulfperl of Famiglia Luppino, describing himself as the pack's fangs and claws while naming Rossi as its heart and soul.