Arcane vs Zhuang Fangyi
Arcane vs Zhuang Fangyi — two damage Operators (Nature vs Electric) 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 Zhuang Fangyi's Damage Dealer + Electrify.
- Pull Arcane if you want one Operator who can carry two jobs.
Pick Zhuang Fangyi if…
- You need a Electric DPS Operator and Zhuang Fangyi's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Zhuang Fangyi's Damage Dealer + Electrify identity over Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode.
- Zhuang Fangyi is the Electrification / Sunderblade carry that defines Electric endgame right now.
Arcane and Zhuang Fangyi are both DPS investments that answer different account needs across Nature and Electric. Arcane shines when Pull Arcane if you want one Operator who can carry two jobs. Zhuang Fangyi is the better commit when Zhuang Fangyi is the Electrification / Sunderblade carry that defines Electric endgame right now. 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.
Zhuang Fangyi
- Battle Skill "Mantra of Sundering" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Consumes the target's Electrification to increase the DMG multiplier of this battle skill and create [Status Level of Electrification consume
- Combo Skill "Breath of Transformation" — COMBO TRIGGER: When the controlled operator's Final Strike or Finisher hits an enemy with Electric Infliction. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Zhuang Fangyi creates a Xiranb
- Ultimate "Smiting Tempest" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Transforms into the Empyrean of Truth that grants these enhancements: Zhuang Fangyi's basic attacks are enhanced and her actions are harder t
- Wants dedicated setup time — dropping Zhuang Fangyi into a random squad without infliction / stagger support softens the damage window.
- Field-time sensitive; heavy multi-DPS rotations can truncate the dump.
Shared Team Members
With Arcane
Akekuri amps Arcane's team off SP recovery — shorter Combo Skill cooldown and a team DMG buff so Arcane's dump windows hit harder. She does not replace element enablers like Perlica.
With Zhuang Fangyi
Akekuri amps Zhuang Fangyi's team off SP recovery — shorter Combo Skill cooldown and a team DMG buff so Zhuang Fangyi's dump windows hit harder. She does not replace element enablers like Perlica.
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
Lone Barge
Gear set
Xiranflow
Main stats
Body Will · Hands CRIT / Electric / Arts DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Electric / Arts DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > Arts Intensity
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 Zhuang Fangyi's Damage Dealer + Electrify.
- 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 Electric DPS Operator and Zhuang Fangyi's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Zhuang Fangyi's Damage Dealer + Electrify identity over Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode.
- Zhuang Fangyi is the Electrification / Sunderblade carry that defines Electric endgame right now.
- She parks up to nine Sunderblades, channels them for damage and Ultimate energy, and loops Electrification consumption into the next wave of blades — a kit that rewards dedicated Electric teams rather than splash fills.
- Zhuang Fangyi is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.