Chen Qianyu vs Lifeng
Chen Qianyu vs Lifeng — two support-side (enabler / buffer / SP battery) Operators (Physical) 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 Lifeng's Knock Down + PHY Susc..
- Chen Qianyu exists to keep Physical crush setups fed so Mi Fu never stalls — infliction and enabler duty, not a second carry.
Pick Lifeng if…
- You need a Physical Support Operator and Lifeng's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Lifeng's Knock Down + PHY Susc. identity over Chen Qianyu's Lift + Stagger.
- Lifeng is Physical-side enablement that shows up beside Mi Fu when crush teams need another Operator who makes Vulnerability and Crush cycles reliable.
Chen Qianyu and Lifeng are both Support investments that answer different account needs within Physical. 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. Lifeng is the better commit when Lifeng is Physical-side enablement that shows up beside Mi Fu when crush teams need another Operator who makes Vulnerability and Crush cycles reliable. 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.
Lifeng
- Battle Skill "Turbid Avatar" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Swings the polearm multiple times to deal 2 hits of Physical DMG, then slams the ground to deal Physical DMG and Knock Down to all enemies in
- Combo Skill "Aspect of Wrath" — COMBO TRIGGER: When the controlled operator performs a Final Strike on an enemy with Physical Susceptibility or Breach. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Unleashes an aspect t
- Ultimate "Heart of the Unmoving" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Unleashes an aspect that performs an Immovable Vajra Slam. The Slam deals Physical DMG and applies Knock Down to all enemies in a large area
- Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Lifeng's kit half-used.
- Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.
Shared Team Members
With Chen Qianyu
Mi Fu is the Physical Crush carry — she applies Crush and Physical Susceptibility, then dumps inside Vulnerability windows the supports open for Chen Qianyu's lane.
With Lifeng
Mi Fu is the carry Lifeng enables — keep her Crush cycle honest.
With Chen Qianyu
Pogranichnik amps Physical Vulnerability and Physical DMG. He is the Vanguard seat that makes Chen Qianyu's Physical dump windows worth taking.
With Lifeng
Pogranichnik amps Physical Vulnerability and Physical DMG. He is the Vanguard seat that makes Lifeng's Physical dump windows worth taking.
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
Mountain Bearer
Gear set
Qingbo
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 Physical Support Operator and Chen Qianyu's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Chen Qianyu's Lift + Stagger identity over Lifeng's Knock Down + PHY Susc..
- 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 Physical Support Operator and Lifeng's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Lifeng's Knock Down + PHY Susc. identity over Chen Qianyu's Lift + Stagger.
- Lifeng is Physical-side enablement that shows up beside Mi Fu when crush teams need another Operator who makes Vulnerability and Crush cycles reliable.
- He is the ‘make the carry’s dump trustworthy’ piece, not a second DPS.
- Lifeng is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.