Theorylytics

Da Pan vs Last Rite

Da Pan vs Last Rite — two damage Operators (Physical vs Cryo) 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 Last Rite's Damage Dealer + Cryo Infliction.
  • Da Pan is a real Physical Striker, but he sits below Mi Fu and Rossi on the Monument damage ladder.

Pick Last Rite if…

  • You need a Cryo DPS Operator and Last Rite's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Last Rite's Damage Dealer + Cryo Infliction identity over Da Pan's Damage Dealer + Lift.
  • Last Rite is built around Cryo Susceptibility, efficient Cryo Infliction, and burst that scales with those windows.
Verdict

Da Pan and Last Rite are both DPS investments that answer different account needs across Physical and Cryo. Da Pan shines when Da Pan is a real Physical Striker, but he sits below Mi Fu and Rossi on the Monument damage ladder. Last Rite is the better commit when Last Rite is built around Cryo Susceptibility, efficient Cryo Infliction, and burst that scales with those windows. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Da Pan
Stat
Last Rite
Physical
Element
Cryo
DPS (Main DPS)
Role
DPS (Main DPS)
Striker
Class
Striker
Great Sword
Weapon
Great Sword
5★
Rarity
6★Winner
Damage: C · Team Utility: B · Ease of Use: A
Endgame ratings
Damage: A · Team Utility: B · Ease of Use: AWinner
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Damage Dealer + Lift
Playstyle
Damage Dealer + Cryo InflictionWinner
HighWinner
Team flexibility
Moderate
Gilberta / Perlica / Chen Qianyu
Best support shell
Tangtang / Xaihi / Gilberta
Exemplar — Exemplar is a powerful 6-star weapon to use on Da Pan. H
F2P weapon
Industry 0.1 — Industry 0.1 is a basic 4-star weapon for Last Rite, gra
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.

Last Rite

Strengths
  • Battle Skill "Esoteric Legacy of Seš'qa" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Performs a Hypothermic Perfusion on the controlled operator's weapon and returns some SP. The next Final Strike performed by the currently co
  • Combo Skill "Winter's Devourer" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy has 3 or more Cryo Infliction stacks. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Encases the target enemy in icicles and shatters them to consume all Cryo
  • Ultimate "Vigil Services" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Last Rite encases herself in frost armor, creates an ice scythe to perform 3 slashes, and gains immunity to all damages while this state is a
Weaknesses
  • Wants dedicated setup time — dropping Last Rite 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 Da Pan

Gilberta applies Arts Susceptibility and Nature enablement, then amps the dump with her Ultimate. She is the premium Arts support seat next to Da Pan.

With Last Rite

Gilberta applies Arts Susceptibility and Nature enablement, then amps the dump with her Ultimate. She is the premium Arts support seat next to Last Rite.

With Da Pan

Perlica is the Electric enabler. Battle Skill applies Electric Infliction on demand; Combo Skill applies Electrification on Final Strike so Electric kits like Da Pan's can actually function.

With Last Rite

Perlica is the Electric enabler. Battle Skill applies Electric Infliction on demand; Combo Skill applies Electrification on Final Strike so Electric kits like Last Rite's can actually function.

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

Last Rite

Weapon

Khravengger

Gear set

Tide Surge

Main stats

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

Substats

CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > Arts Intensity

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 Last Rite's Damage Dealer + Cryo Infliction.
  • 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
Last Rite
Pull Last Rite if…
  • You need a Cryo DPS Operator and Last Rite's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Last Rite's Damage Dealer + Cryo Infliction identity over Da Pan's Damage Dealer + Lift.
  • Last Rite is built around Cryo Susceptibility, efficient Cryo Infliction, and burst that scales with those windows.
  • She can pre-cast Battle Skill for free SP in encounters that allow it, which shortens the path into her damage cycle.
  • Last Rite is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
Last Rite Full Guide