Chen Qianyu vs Gilberta
Chen Qianyu vs Gilberta — two support-side (enabler / buffer / SP battery) Operators (Physical vs Nature) competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
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 Gilberta's Arts Susc. + Nature Infliction.
- Chen Qianyu exists to keep Physical crush setups fed so Mi Fu never stalls — infliction and enabler duty, not a second carry.
Pick Gilberta if…
- You need a Nature Support Operator and Gilberta's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Gilberta's Arts Susc. + Nature Infliction identity over Chen Qianyu's Lift + Stagger.
- Gilberta does three support jobs in one kit: on-demand AoE gather, Nature Infliction, and Susceptibility / Ultimate-gain buffing that scales carry dumps.
Chen Qianyu and Gilberta are both Support investments that answer different account needs across Physical and Nature. Chen Qianyu shines when Chen Qianyu exists to keep Physical crush setups fed so Mi Fu never stalls — infliction and enabler duty, not a second carry. Gilberta is the better commit when Gilberta does three support jobs in one kit: on-demand AoE gather, Nature Infliction, and Susceptibility / Ultimate-gain buffing that scales carry dumps. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
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.
Gilberta
- Battle Skill "Arcane Staff: Gravity Mode" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Initiates Arts channeling that creates a gravity well. The gravity well pulls in nearby enemies and deals Nature DMG to them. When channeling
- Combo Skill "Arcane Staff: Matrix Displacement" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an Arts Reaction is applied to an enemy. SKILL DESCRIPTION: A quick casting of the Arts that generates a gravity pull, which then deals Natu
- Ultimate "Arcane Staff: Gravity Field" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Creates an Anomalous Gravity Field that instantly deals 1 hit of Nature DMG and applies Nature Infliction to enemies caught in the field. Tar
- Personal damage is secondary — Gilberta looks worse on raw clear meters than on team enablement.
- Value scales with teammates who actually convert the buffs / shields / inflictions.
Shared Team Members
With Chen Qianyu
Perlica is the Electric enabler. Battle Skill applies Electric Infliction on demand; Combo Skill applies Electrification on Final Strike so Electric kits like Chen Qianyu's can actually function.
With Gilberta
Perlica is the Electric enabler. Battle Skill applies Electric Infliction on demand; Combo Skill applies Electrification on Final Strike so Electric kits like Gilberta's can actually function.
With Chen Qianyu
The Endministrator is a Physical sub-DPS who lands heavy single hits. Beside Chen Qianyu, they add Crush pressure during the same Physical amp windows.
With Gilberta
The Endministrator is a Physical sub-DPS who lands heavy single hits. Beside Gilberta, they add Crush pressure during the same Physical amp windows.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Rapid Ascent
Gear set
Swordmancer
Main stats
Body Agility · Hands CRIT / Physical DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Physical DMG
Substats
Agility > Arts Intensity > HP%
Weapon
Delivery Guaranteed
Gear set
Eternal Xiranite
Main stats
Body Will · Hands Will / HP · Kits Arts Intensity / Will
Substats
Will > Arts Intensity > HP%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Physical Support Operator and Chen Qianyu's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Chen Qianyu's Lift + Stagger identity over Gilberta's Arts Susc. + Nature Infliction.
- 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.
- You need a Nature Support Operator and Gilberta's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Gilberta's Arts Susc. + Nature Infliction identity over Chen Qianyu's Lift + Stagger.
- Gilberta does three support jobs in one kit: on-demand AoE gather, Nature Infliction, and Susceptibility / Ultimate-gain buffing that scales carry dumps.
- Yvonne-centered and several Nature-adjacent comps treat her as the default battery-buffer rather than a flex pick.
- Gilberta is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.