Ardelia vs Chen Qianyu
Ardelia vs Chen Qianyu — two support-side (enabler / buffer / SP battery) Operators (Nature vs Physical) competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Ardelia if…
- You need a Nature Support Operator and Ardelia's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Ardelia's HP Treatment + Corrode identity over Chen Qianyu's Lift + Stagger.
- Ardelia shows up across Mi Fu, Zhuang Fangyi, Laevatain, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams as sustain-plus-amp — keeping Monument attempts alive while still contributing buff uptime, which is why she is not treated as a pure healer flex.
Pick Chen Qianyu if…
- You need a Physical Support Operator and Chen Qianyu's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Chen Qianyu's Lift + Stagger identity over Ardelia's HP Treatment + Corrode.
- Chen Qianyu exists to keep Physical crush setups fed so Mi Fu never stalls — infliction and enabler duty, not a second carry.
Ardelia and Chen Qianyu are both Support investments that answer different account needs across Nature and Physical. Ardelia shines when Ardelia shows up across Mi Fu, Zhuang Fangyi, Laevatain, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams as sustain-plus-amp — keeping Monument attempts alive while still contributing buff uptime, which is why she is not treated as a pure healer flex. Chen Qianyu is the better commit when Chen Qianyu exists to keep Physical crush setups fed so Mi Fu never stalls — infliction and enabler duty, not a second carry. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Ardelia
- Battle Skill "Dolly Rush" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Hops on Mr. Dolly and rams the target to deal Nature DMG. If the target has Corrosion, then consume the Corrosion and apply Physical Suscepti
- Combo Skill "Eruption Column" — COMBO TRIGGER: When the controlled operator performs a Final Strike on an enemy with no stacks of Vulnerability or Arts Infliction. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Launches
- Ultimate "Wooly Party" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Ardelia enters a mobile channeling state and summons the aid of Mr. Dolly. Multiple copies of Mr. Dolly are thrown in random directions. Each
- Personal damage is secondary — Ardelia looks worse on raw clear meters than on team enablement.
- Value scales with teammates who actually convert the buffs / shields / inflictions.
Chen Qianyu
- Battle Skill "Ascending Strike" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Performs an uppercut slash at the target enemy, dealing Physical DMG and Lift.
- Combo Skill "Soar to the Stars" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy becomes Vulnerable. SKILL DESCRIPTION: A slashing dash that passes through the target enemy and deals Physical DMG and Lift to all
- Ultimate "Blade Gale" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: A 7-sequence slash attack that deals Physical DMG with each sequence to the target enemy. The final slash sequence deals even more DMG.
- Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Chen Qianyu's kit half-used.
- Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.
Shared Team Members
With Ardelia
Wulfgard applies and consumes Combustion for Heat damage. Next to Ardelia, he is a Heat damage partner who wants the same Combustion uptime.
With Chen Qianyu
Wulfgard applies and consumes Combustion for Heat damage. Next to Chen Qianyu, he is a Heat damage partner who wants the same Combustion uptime.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Dreams of the Starry Beach
Gear set
Eternal Xiranite
Main stats
Body Intellect · Hands Intellect / HP · Kits Arts Intensity / Intellect
Substats
Intellect > Arts Intensity > HP%
Weapon
Rapid Ascent
Gear set
Swordmancer
Main stats
Body Agility · Hands CRIT / Physical DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Physical DMG
Substats
Agility > Arts Intensity > HP%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Nature Support Operator and Ardelia's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Ardelia's HP Treatment + Corrode identity over Chen Qianyu's Lift + Stagger.
- Ardelia shows up across Mi Fu, Zhuang Fangyi, Laevatain, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams as sustain-plus-amp — keeping Monument attempts alive while still contributing buff uptime, which is why she is not treated as a pure healer flex.
- Pull if your clears die to attrition before the carry’s second dump; skip if your account already runs a finished buffer line and never fails on survival.
- Ardelia is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
- You need a Physical Support Operator and Chen Qianyu's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Chen Qianyu's Lift + Stagger identity over Ardelia's HP Treatment + Corrode.
- Chen Qianyu exists to keep Physical crush setups fed so Mi Fu never stalls — infliction and enabler duty, not a second carry.
- That is a narrower yes than pulling a premier buffer: you take her because your Physical team is missing the setup beat.
- Chen Qianyu is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.