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Lifeng
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Lifeng

Physical Guard Polearm

Lifeng is a 6-star Physical Guard operator from the Polearm category. He excels at applying Physical Susceptibility and Vulnerable stacks, granting the team Link and delivering massive single-target damage.

Sub-DPS Physical DPS

Release

2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Build Guide

Stat Priority

Strength
Agility
Intellect
Will

Skill Leveling Priority

Battle Skill
Ultimate
Combo Skill
Basic Attack

Skills

Ruination (Basic Attack)

Ruination (Basic Attack)

Basic

Up to 4 sequences of Physical DMG attacks. Final Strike deals 19 Stagger. Can be performed mid-air as a Dive Attack and can trigger a Finisher Attack near Staggered enemies for massive DMG and SP recovery.

SEQ1 Damage Multiplier: 24%SEQ2 Damage Multiplier: 29%SEQ3 Damage Multiplier: 35%SEQ4 Damage Multiplier: 68%Dive ATK Multiplier: 80%Finisher ATK Multiplier: 400%
Physical
Turbid Avatar (Battle Skill)

Turbid Avatar (Battle Skill)

Battle

Swings polearm to hit 2 times (Physical DMG) then slams ground to deal Physical DMG and Knock Down to all enemies in AoE. If the target has no Vulnerable stacks, applies Physical Susceptibility instead.

SEQ1 Damage Multiplier: 38%SEQ2 Damage Multiplier: 38%SEQ3 Damage Multiplier: 119%SEQ3 Stagger: 10Physical Susceptibility Duration: 12sPhysical Susceptibility Effect: 5% additional damage taken
Physical
Aspect of Wrath (Combo Skill)

Aspect of Wrath (Combo Skill)

Combo

Unleashes a spear thrust that deals Physical DMG, grants Link to the team, and can only be triggered when the controlled operator lands a Final Strike on an enemy with Physical Susceptibility or Breach.

SEQ1 Damage Multiplier: 47%SEQ2 Damage Multiplier: 167%SEQ2 Stagger: 10Combo Duration: 20s
Physical
Heart of the Unmoving (Ultimate)

Heart of the Unmoving (Ultimate)

Ultimate

Slams an Immovable Vajra to deal Physical DMG and Knock Down to all enemies in a large AoE, then after a short delay deals another massive Physical DMG and Knock Down to enemies still in the area. If the skill consumes Link, it deals additional massive damage.

SEQ1 Damage Multiplier: 178%SEQ1 Stagger: 5SEQ2 Damage Multiplier: 178%SEQ2 Stagger: 5Additional Damage Multiplier (if Link consumed): 267%
Physical

Kit Analysis

Strengths

  • + High Physical DMG
  • + Applies Physical Susceptibility
  • + Generates Link for team damage amplification
  • + Can apply multiple Vulnerable stacks via Ultimate

Weaknesses

  • Relies on teammates to consume Vulnerable stacks
  • Performance drops without proper team composition

Team Compositions

Chen Qianyu + Lifeng + Endministrator + Akekuri

F2P-friendly physical team; Akekuri benefits from extra stagger, extra SP boosts Lifeng.

Pogranichnik + Lifeng + Endministrator + Chen Qianyu

Current best Physical team; Pogranichnik applies Breach, Lifeng applies Susceptibility, Endmin and Chen consume Vulnerable stacks for massive damage.

Endmin + Da Pan + Lifeng + (optional filler)

Endmin/Da Pan consume Vulnerable stacks; can substitute Chen Qianyu or Akekuri.

Insights

Summary

Lifeng is a Physical Guard operator specializing in stacking Susceptibility and Vulnerable inflictions to amplify team damage via Link. His polearm mechanics enable high single-target burst with strategic targeting.

Playstyle

Focus on generating and maintaining Physical Susceptibility/Vulnerable stacks while coordinating with teammates to consume them. Prioritizes positioning for AoE ultimates and combo triggers.

Difficulty

Medium

Pros

  • +High damage potential when stacks are consumed by compatible teammates
  • +Generates Link for team-wide damage amplification
  • +Ultimate provides large AoE control and stagger
  • +Versatile polearm-based combat with mid-air combo options
  • +Scalable with teams focused on Breach or Vulnerable stacks

Cons

  • Performance heavily dependent on team composition
  • Requires precise timing to trigger finite Finisher attacks
  • Limited self-sustain without SP-regenerating allies
  • Susceptibility effects take time to proc before critical damage

Tips

  • Pair with operators that apply Breach or Vulnerable stacks for faster combo uptime
  • Use Basic Attacks proactively to trigger Finisher against stunned enemies
  • Time Ultimate usage when Link is guaranteed to be consumed
  • Leverage Akekuri/Chen Qianyu for SP efficiency in team comps
  • Plan rotations to maintain Susceptibility application during team DPS phases

Common Mistakes

  • !Overloading Susceptibility without teammates to consume it
  • !Failing to prioritize Basic Attacks for Finisher triggers
  • !Using Ultimate without confirming Link availability
  • !Neglecting positioning for AoE ultimate coverage

Synergy Notes

  • Synergizes best with Breach applicators (e.g., Pogranichnik) or Vulnerable stack consumers (e.g., Chen Qianyu)
  • Link generation enhances team damage but requires coordination to avoid wasted stacks