ancient_canal

This is Da Pan's endgame damage setup, built around stacking Vulnerability to 4 and then detonating it with his Combo Skill. Amaranthine Tassel supplies the ATK and Physical DMG multipliers his Crush depends on, while the Grizzled Edge set converts the consumed Vulnerability stacks into a 20-second Physical DMG window that multiplies further against Staggered, Physical Susceptible, or Crystal-attached targets. The Swordmancer NAV Beacon fills the remaining slot for Arts Intensity so his secondary scaling stat is not neglected. In practice the rotation is simple: open with the Ultimate to blanket a group in Vulnerability and Prep Ingredients, fire the Combo Skill to Crush and shorten its own cooldown, then repeat. Pick Exemplar if you lack the signature greatsword, and only drop to Phantom Pain or Ancient Canal when nothing better is on hand.

A budget progression build for players who have not yet farmed endgame gear. Ancient Canal is the recommended free weapon because it grants Arts Intensity and Physical DMG alongside Strength, matching the three stats Da Pan actually cares about. The Armored MSGR set supplies a flat Strength bonus and rolls ATK through its pieces, with a low-health damage reduction clause that keeps him alive while learning fights. Nothing here changes his rotation — you still open with the Ultimate to apply Vulnerability, then Crush with the Combo Skill — it simply front-loads raw stats instead of the Crush-scaling bonuses the endgame set provides. Replace this setup with Grizzled Edge the moment it becomes farmable.

This endgame build turns Mi Fu into a dedicated Crush damage dealer. Amaranthine Tassel pairs with the full Grizzled Edge set: her Combo Skill applies Physical Susceptibility to switch on the weapon's Combative skill, while Battle Skill Move 2 applies Crush to satisfy the gear set and drive Physical DMG Dealt upward, with the higher multiplier available whenever the target is already susceptible, Staggered, or carrying Originium Crystals. The pieces also raise Strength, Will, Physical DMG Bonus, and Arts Intensity, which is precisely what her World Splitter Crush hit scales from. Swordmancer NAV Beacon fills the off-piece slot because the build is already saturated with Physical DMG, making its raw Strength and Arts Intensity worth more than another matching piece. Use this when Mi Fu is the primary damage dealer in a Mono-Physical composition and you can execute the full three-step Battle Skill chain regularly.

This entry-level setup gives Mi Fu usable damage without needing rare drops. Ancient Canal supplies Brutality, Strength, and Arts Intensity, and its skill is easy for her to trigger through her Crush application, while Industry 0.1 substitutes if the weapon is not available from the Arsenal Exchange or treasure chests. The Armored MSGR set contributes flat Strength across its pieces, and the set bonus adds damage reduction while she is below half HP, which helps her survive on the front line during leveling. Running two Armored MSGR Gyros is the cheapest way to raise her Attack early. Swap out of this build once one of the higher-rarity weapons and the Grizzled Edge set become available.