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Da Pan vs Endministrator

Da Pan vs Endministrator — two damage Operators (Physical) competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Da Pan if…

  • You need a Physical DPS Operator and Da Pan's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Da Pan's Damage Dealer + Lift identity over Endministrator's Crush + Crowd Control.
  • Da Pan is a real Physical Striker, but he sits below Mi Fu and Rossi on the Monument damage ladder.

Pick Endministrator if…

  • You need a Physical DPS Operator and Endministrator's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Endministrator's Crush + Crowd Control identity over Da Pan's Damage Dealer + Lift.
  • Endministrator is the story protagonist — unusually strong for a free unit on Umbral Monument rankings.
Verdict

Da Pan and Endministrator are both DPS investments that answer different account needs within Physical. Da Pan shines when Da Pan is a real Physical Striker, but he sits below Mi Fu and Rossi on the Monument damage ladder. Endministrator is the better commit when Endministrator is the story protagonist — unusually strong for a free unit on Umbral Monument rankings. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Da Pan
Stat
Endministrator
Physical
Element
Physical
DPS (Main DPS)
Role
DPS (Sub DPS)
Striker
Class
Guard
Great Sword
Weapon
Sword
5★
Rarity
6★Winner
Damage: C · Team Utility: B · Ease of Use: A
Endgame ratings
Damage: A · Team Utility: A · Ease of Use: AWinner
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Scaling focus
Agility
Damage Dealer + Lift
Playstyle
Crush + Crowd ControlWinner
High
Team flexibility
High
Gilberta / Perlica / Chen Qianyu
Best support shell
Tangtang / Lifeng
Exemplar — Exemplar is a powerful 6-star weapon to use on Da Pan. H
F2P weapon
Prominent Edge — For a 4-Star Option, Prominent Edge will work well. HoweWinner
Excellent
P0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Da Pan

Strengths
  • Battle Skill "FLIP DA WOK!" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Takes out a wok, quickly charges it up, and performs a powerful wok flip that deals Physical DMG and Lift to the enemy.
  • Combo Skill "MORE SPICE!" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy reaches 4 stacks of Vulnerability. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Swings the wok at the enemy to deal massive Physical DMG and Crush. This Crus
  • Ultimate "CHOP 'N DUNK!" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Da Pan slams the chopping board to forcibly Lift all enemies in the area of effect in front of him. This is followed by a 6-sequence flurry o
Weaknesses
  • Wants dedicated setup time — dropping Da Pan into a random squad without infliction / stagger support softens the damage window.
  • Field-time sensitive; heavy multi-DPS rotations can truncate the dump.

Endministrator

Strengths
  • Battle Skill "Constructive Sequence" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: A forceful burst of Originium Crystals that attacks enemies within the area of effect. Deals Physical DMG and applies Crush.
  • Combo Skill "Sealing Sequence" — COMBO TRIGGER: When another operator in the team deals DMG with combo skills. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Rushes to the enemy's side to deal Physical DMG and attach Orig
  • Ultimate "Bombardment Sequence" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Bombards the ground with Originium Crystals, dealing massive Physical DMG to all enemies within a fan-shaped area. If the enemy already has O
Weaknesses
  • Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Endministrator's kit half-used.
  • Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.

Shared Team Members

With Da Pan

Pogranichnik amps Physical Vulnerability and Physical DMG. He is the Vanguard seat that makes Da Pan's Physical dump windows worth taking.

With Endministrator

Pogranichnik amps Physical Vulnerability and Physical DMG. He is the Vanguard seat that makes Endministrator's Physical dump windows worth taking.

With Da Pan

Ember holds the Heat Defender seat off-field — teammate Battle Skills stack her Combo Skill damage while she shields/heals, so Da Pan keeps a safer frontline.

With Endministrator

Ember holds the Heat Defender seat off-field — teammate Battle Skills stack her Combo Skill damage while she shields/heals, so Endministrator keeps a safer frontline.

Best Builds (Signature)

Da Pan

Weapon

Amaranthine Tassel

Gear set

Grizzled Edge

Main stats

Body Strength · Hands CRIT / Physical DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Physical DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > Arts Intensity

Endministrator

Weapon

Grand Vision

Gear set

Grizzled Edge

Main stats

Body Agility · Hands CRIT / Physical DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Physical DMG

Substats

Agility > Arts Intensity > HP%

Who Should You Pull?

Da Pan
Pull Da Pan if…
  • You need a Physical DPS Operator and Da Pan's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Da Pan's Damage Dealer + Lift identity over Endministrator's Crush + Crowd Control.
  • Da Pan is a real Physical Striker, but he sits below Mi Fu and Rossi on the Monument damage ladder.
  • He can hold a Physical slot while you save for a crush carry, or cover a second team when the account needs two Physical clears.
  • Battle Skill "FLIP DA WOK!" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Takes out a wok, quickly charges it up, and performs a powerful wok flip that deals Physical DMG and Lift to the enemy.
Da Pan Full Guide
Endministrator
Pull Endministrator if…
  • You need a Physical DPS Operator and Endministrator's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Endministrator's Crush + Crowd Control identity over Da Pan's Damage Dealer + Lift.
  • Endministrator is the story protagonist — unusually strong for a free unit on Umbral Monument rankings.
  • You do not pull them; you unlock and build them.
  • Endministrator is free / permanent — invest gear if you play the role, never spend limited pulls on the character.
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