B Tier
Estella
CrystGUARDLance
Advanced Builds
B
sub_dpssupportcryophysical_susceptibilityshatter_enabler
Estella's niche is debuffing enemies: she applies Physical Susceptibility to targets under Solidification, which she can set up herself through Cryo Infliction from her Battle Skill. This makes her a functional enabler for Solidification and Shatter compositions. Her placement is limited, however, because Shatter teams currently lag behind pure Physical teams, so her kit's payoff is often outshined despite being useful in the right setup.
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This is Estella's endgame sub-DPS setup, built to push the bonus damage on her Combo Skill and Ultimate as high as possible. OBJ Razorhorn is the anchor weapon, feeding her attack and physical damage while its skill effect complements her kit, with JET, Valiant, and Mountain Bearer as fallbacks depending on what you own. The Type 50 Yinglung set turns allies' Battle Skills into Combo Skill damage through accumulating stacks, and the Swordmancer TAC Gauntlets fill the off-set slot with Strength, Will, and Physical DMG Bonus. Will Boost is prioritized first for essence investment, followed by Physical DMG Boost and Infliction. The build asks for some team coordination, but it is the most efficient way to make Estella matter in the current endgame.
Gear
combo_skill_buff
armor
type 50 yinglung light armor
gloves
swordmancer tac gauntlets
core 1
type 50 yinglung radar
core 2
type 50 yinglung radar
1will_boost2physical_dmg_boost3infliction
Explanation
Weapon choice: OBJ Razorhorn is the top option since its effect dovetails with her Combo Skill-focused damage pattern and pushes both attack and physical damage up. Investing essences into it widens the gap over other weapons.
Why JET falls off: it gives solid attack and main-attribute value early, but once the Razorhorn essences are upgraded it becomes the weaker pick.
Why Valiant and Mountain Bearer are situational: Valiant works because Estella can apply Physical Susceptibility and gains from its attack bonus, while Mountain Bearer is essentially a stat-stick for Physical DMG Boost. Estella does not gain anything from Mountain Bearer's Agility bonus.
Gear logic: the Yinglung set converts ally Battle Skill usage into Combo Skill damage, which is exactly where Estella's multipliers sit. The Swordmancer gloves patch in Strength, Will, and Physical DMG to round out the build.
Notes
- OBJ Razorhorn is the pick because its passive lines up with Estella's kit and stacks extra attack and physical damage on top.
- The Type 50 Yinglung bonus rewards team activity: each ally Battle Skill cast banks a Yinglung's Edge stack that supercharges the next Combo Skill.
- Swordmancer TAC Gauntlets are the off-set slot, chosen for the Strength, Will, and Physical DMG Bonus they bring.
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A budget-friendly starter build for Estella that leans on the Mordvolt Resistant set for its Will boost and scattered Attack bonuses, paired with the same OBJ Razorhorn weapon used in her endgame configuration. Because OBJ Razorhorn is a 5-star, it is realistically obtainable early and remains her best option throughout progression. The Miner Gauntlets T1 act as an off-piece for additional Attack while you gather better gear. Essence priority mirrors the endgame build, so progression is smooth and you avoid re-rolling investments later. It is not a damage monster, but it gets Estella functional as a Cryo/Physical sub-DPS with minimal resource commitment.
Gear
will_boost
armor
mordvolt resistant vest
gloves
miner gauntlets t1
core 1
mordvolt resistant wrench
core 2
mordvolt resistant wrench
1will_boost2physical_dmg_boost3infliction
Explanation
Weapon reasoning: keeping OBJ Razorhorn even at low investment is the right call because it is Estella's best weapon overall and, being a 5-star, arrives much sooner than the alternatives.
Gear reasoning: Mordvolt Resistant is used here mainly for the Will attribute and the attack bonuses spread across the pieces, which directly feed her Combo Skill and Ultimate damage.
Off-piece reasoning: the Miner Gauntlets T1 are not part of the set, but the extra Attack they contribute makes them a worthwhile placeholder before you can assemble the full endgame set.
Essence direction stays the same as endgame so you do not waste resources respecing later: Will Boost first, then Physical DMG Boost, then Infliction.
Notes
- OBJ Razorhorn stays in the weapon slot from the very start and is easier to come by as a 5-star, so there is no reason to swap off it while gearing up.
- The Mordvolt Resistant set supplies a large chunk of Will and its individual pieces layer in Attack, which lines up with what her kit wants.
- Miner Gauntlets T1 slot in as a cheap off-piece purely for the extra Attack.
Build Insights
Estella slots in as a sub-DPS and enabler for Shatter-oriented teams, where her job is to prime Cryo Infliction, convert it into Solidification through an Arts Reaction, and then punish solidified foes with Physical Susceptibility. She sits alongside operators who can trigger Shatter or benefit from the Amplification window she creates, using her Battle Skill to start the chain, her Combo Skill to debuff, and her Ultimate to crowd-control via Lift. Because she does not provide raw healing or shielding, she is best paired with a dedicated sustain unit and an operator who can capitalize on the Susceptibility window. Outside of dedicated Shatter comps she functions as a generalist Cryo/Physical off-damage pick, but her ceiling is noticeably lower there.
Core Mechanics
- Cryo Infliction is applied by the Battle Skill Onomatopoeia, which fires a freezing sound wave down a straight line and sets up the Arts Reaction needed for Solidification.
- The Combo Skill Distortion only triggers when an enemy is suffering from Solidification. It deals Physical DMG, Lifts nearby foes, and adds bonus damage plus Physical Susceptibility when it connects with a solidified target.
- The Ultimate Tremolo hits in a circle around Estella; if enemies are already marked with Physical Susceptibility, it forces Lift on them.
- Talent Commiseration refunds SP toward the next Onomatopoeia cast whenever a Shatter is triggered.
Scaling
- The extra Combo Skill hit and the Ultimate carry most of her damage output, so builds chase Will and raw personal damage to amplify those multipliers.
- Early on she works fine with basic gear and a 5-star weapon, since the OBJ Razorhorn is cheaper to obtain and still carries her kit.
- Endgame scaling comes online once the weapon's essences are invested into, which pulls OBJ Razorhorn further ahead of other options.
- Her usefulness is largely team-dependent; outside of Shatter/Solidification setups her damage contribution is modest.
Character Notes
Estella is a 4-star Cryo Guard who plays as a utility-focused sub-DPS and Shatter team enabler. Her identity revolves around a three-step chain: apply Cryo Infliction with her Battle Skill, trigger the Combo Skill on a Solidified target to stack Physical Susceptibility, then follow up with the Ultimate to force Lift on those debuffed enemies. She is not a raw damage carry; her value comes from multiplying the damage of physical teammates during the Susceptibility window. Because Shatter-oriented teams currently sit below pure Physical compositions, she is a niche pick rather than a universal one, but within her niche she performs her job cleanly.
Playstyle
- Open with the Battle Skill Onomatopoeia to line up Cryo Infliction; aim it so the wave clips multiple enemies.
- Watch for Solidification, then immediately fire Distortion. The Combo Skill only becomes available after a Solidification triggers.
- Land Distortion on an already-solidified enemy to get the extra damage and the Physical Susceptibility debuff rather than just the base hit.
- Save the Ultimate Tremolo for enemies that already carry Physical Susceptibility so it also applies Lift.
- Do not lean on the Basic Attack chain; its multipliers are low and your SP is better spent on skills.
Strengths
- Applies Physical Susceptibility, amplifying physical damage for the whole team during the debuff window.
- Generates her own Cryo Infliction through the Battle Skill, so she can set up Solidification independently.
- The Combo Skill's bonus hit against solidified targets has a notably high multiplier, giving her respectable burst.
- Ultimate adds crowd control by forcing Lift on debuffed enemies.
- Talent Commiseration returns SP after Shatter triggers, easing her energy flow slightly.
Weaknesses
- Solidification and Shatter compositions are currently outperformed by pure Physical teams, limiting her relevance.
- Basic Attack multipliers are low, so auto-attacking is largely wasted.
- Requires an enemy to actually be Solidified before her Combo Skill can fire, making her setup-dependent.
- Her damage contribution outside of the debuff window is modest.
- Only a 4-star, so raw stat scaling trails higher-rarity options.
Team Guide
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Estella is the enabler of this Cryo-flavored Shatter lineup: her Cryo Infliction gives Alesh the fuel he needs to force Solidification onto a target. Once Solidification lands, Estella's Combo Skill fires and stamps Physical Susceptibility on the enemy, which the team's physical damage dealer — Endministrator or Mi Fu — then cashes in. Chen Qianyu adds Vulnerable stacks on top so the carry's Crush detonation hits considerably harder.
Explanation
Estella's job is to apply Cryo Infliction first so Alesh can consume it and forcibly trigger Solidification.
Solidification in turn activates Estella's Combo Skill, which is where the Physical Susceptibility debuff comes from.
Endministrator (or Mi Fu) is the payoff slot: the Susceptibility raises their damage output significantly.
Chen Qianyu's Vulnerable stacks layer with Estella's debuff, pushing the carry's Crush damage even higher.
Strengths
- Estella and Alesh form a tight loop — one supplies Cryo Infliction, the other turns it into Solidification.
- Physical Susceptibility from Estella directly amplifies the team's main damage dealer.
- Chen Qianyu's Vulnerable stacks compound with Susceptibility for strong Crush windows.
Weaknesses
- The team needs a dedicated physical carry to convert Estella's debuffs into actual damage.
- The opener is order-sensitive: Cryo Infliction must land before Alesh's Battle Skill to trigger Solidification.
Rotation
- 1Open by applying
Cryo Infliction with Estella's Battle Skill, or use Alesh's Ultimate as the alternative opener. - 2Follow up with Alesh's Battle Skill to eat the Cryo Infliction stacks and force Solidification onto the target.
- 3Activate Estella's Combo Skill for a Vulnerability stack and Physical Susceptibility, and drop her Ultimate here if it is charged.
- 4Use Endministrator's Combo Skill to plant Originium Crystals, then fire the Ultimate to consume them for extra burst if available.
- 5Trigger Chen Qianyu's Combo Skill for an additional Vulnerable stack, then Alesh's Combo Skill to refund SP.
- 6Cast Chen Qianyu's Battle Skill for one more Vulnerable stack.
- 7Spend the accumulated SP on Endministrator's Battle Skill so it consumes the stacked Vulnerable and lands Crush.
- 8Once SP recovers, repeat Endministrator's Battle Skill to consume Vulnerable again and trigger another Crush.
Prime with Cryo Infliction, break it with Alesh's Solidification, then layer Estella, Endministrator, and Chen Qianyu debuffs before finishing with the carry's Crush.
Team Insights
Estella is best treated as an enabler rather than a pure damage dealer. She supplies Cryo Infliction, which Alesh converts into Solidification; that reaction is what reactivates her Combo Skill and applies Physical Susceptibility to the target. From there the lineup wants a physical damage dealer — Endministrator or Mi Fu — who benefits from both the Susceptibility and any Vulnerable stacks Chen Qianyu provides. Build the fight around lining up those debuffs before the carry spends its big Crush window, and keep Estella's opener ahead of Alesh's Skill so the reaction chain actually starts.
Synergy Patterns
- Estella's Cryo Infliction is the prerequisite for Alesh's Solidification trigger.
- Solidification re-triggers Estella's Combo Skill, producing Physical Susceptibility for the physical carry.
- Chen Qianyu's Vulnerable stacks multiply the value of the carry's Crush detonation.
- Alesh's Combo Skill doubles as an SP battery, funding the carry's repeated Battle Skill usage.
Tips
- Always land Cryo Infliction before Alesh's Battle Skill, otherwise Solidification will not trigger.
- Hold Estella's Ultimate for the same window as her Combo Skill to add an extra Vulnerability stack.
- Endministrator's Combo Skill applies Originium Crystals — spending them with the Ultimate is the burst payoff.
- Endministrator and Mi Fu are interchangeable in the damage slot depending on who you have built.
Availability
v1.5Headhunt (Headhunting Banners)Confidence: 88%
Featured Banners
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Potentials
- P1 Habitual Delay: Combo Skill Distortion improved — Physical Susceptibility duration increased by 3 seconds.
- P2 Lowered Expectations: Ultimate Tremolo improved — Ultimate Energy cost reduced by 10%.
- P3 Delayed Work: Battle Skill Onomatopoeia improved — freezing sound wave range +50% and +40% damage to the first enemy hit.
- P4 Life Over Mission: Will +10 and Strength +10.
- P5 Survival is a Win: after applying Solidification to an enemy, Estella gains 5 Ultimate Energy (once per second).
Best Gifts
Surfing Festival Ticket
The Surfing Festival Ticket is her favorite gift. Simonch Shawl, Cosmic Gate Puzzle, Woven Aggelos, and Der Schwingende Gentleman Classical Album also work as alternatives to build bond.
Estella works in communications and intelligence gathering for Endfield Industries as a member of Operation Team Z7. She has a frail constitution, a biting way of speaking, and a taste for dark humor, and is widely regarded as someone constantly dogged by bad luck. Prolonged exposure to despair has dulled her senses, which is why she gravitates toward intense stimulation such as heavy metal music. Despite her circumstances and attitude, she still wants to improve life for the world and those around her.