Arcane vs Mi Fu
Arcane vs Mi Fu — two damage Operators (Nature vs Physical) competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Arcane if…
- You need a Nature DPS Operator and Arcane's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode identity over Mi Fu's Crush + PHY Susc..
- Pull Arcane if you want one Operator who can carry two jobs.
Pick Mi Fu if…
- You need a Physical DPS Operator and Mi Fu's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Mi Fu's Crush + PHY Susc. identity over Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode.
- Mi Fu is the Physical crush carry current Umbral Monument clears are built around.
Arcane and Mi Fu are both DPS investments that answer different account needs across Nature and Physical. Arcane shines when Pull Arcane if you want one Operator who can carry two jobs. Mi Fu is the better commit when Mi Fu is the Physical crush carry current Umbral Monument clears are built around. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Arcane
- Battle Skill "Jadecrushing Grid" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Creates a Jadecrushing Grid that deals Nature DMG and applies Nature Infliction to enemies within the area of effect. Intellect (N) ≥ Will (N
- Combo Skill "Yinglung Stance IV" — Intellect (N) ≥ Will (N), Array Arcana: INT is ACTIVE. COMBO TRIGGER: When Nature Infliction or at least 2 stacks of non-Nature Arts Infliction are applied on a
- Ultimate "Gloompurge" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Arcane creates a Gloompurger Array that immediately deals Nature DMG to enemies within the area of effect (AOE). When hitting an enemy within
- Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Arcane's kit half-used.
- Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.
Mi Fu
- Battle Skill "Qingbo Triplex" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Keep casting Mi Fu's battle skill to unleash 3 different moves. The first battle skill cast is Cloudtrapper. MOVE 1 - Cloudtrapper: Costs 100
- Combo Skill "Fists of No Regrets" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy has 3 or more Vulnerability stacks. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Mi Fu unleashes a devastating uppercut at the enemy, dealing Physical DMG an
- Ultimate "Pile of No Mercy" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: After a short power up, Mi Fu dashes forward to forcibly Lift a target into mid-air, then slams the said target to deal Physical DMG. After c
- Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Mi Fu's kit half-used.
- Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.
Shared Team Members
With Arcane
Tangtang's Ultimate is a full-screen time-stop. Cast it so Arcane (and the rest of the squad) can dump skills safely without the wave moving out of position.
With Mi Fu
Tangtang Ult time-stops the field so Mi Fu can finish Crush combos without targets walking out of the dump.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Type 42: Solemn Phalanx
Gear set
Hot Work
Main stats
Body Intellect · Hands CRIT / Nature DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Nature DMG
Substats
Intellect > Arts Intensity > HP%
Weapon
Amaranthine Tassel
Gear set
Grizzled Edge
Main stats
Body Strength · Hands CRIT / Physical DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Physical DMG
Substats
Strength > Arts Intensity > HP%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Nature DPS Operator and Arcane's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode identity over Mi Fu's Crush + PHY Susc..
- Pull Arcane if you want one Operator who can carry two jobs.
- INT form is a top-end Nature/Cryo damage engine — especially on the second Ultimate — while WILL form groups enemies, applies Nature and Cryo Susceptibility, and plugs into existing Monument teams as an enabler.
- Arcane is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
- You need a Physical DPS Operator and Mi Fu's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Mi Fu's Crush + PHY Susc. identity over Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode.
- Mi Fu is the Physical crush carry current Umbral Monument clears are built around.
- On-demand Crush windows, an Ultimate that feeds Vulnerability, and Battle Skills that both group and hit at range let her delete single-target and pack stages without waiting on a fragile setup chain.
- Mi Fu is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.