Da Pan vs Tangtang
Da Pan vs Tangtang — 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 Tangtang's Cryo Infliction + Arts Susc..
- Da Pan is a real Physical Striker, but he sits below Mi Fu and Rossi on the Monument damage ladder.
Pick Tangtang if…
- You need a Cryo DPS Operator and Tangtang's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Tangtang's Cryo Infliction + Arts Susc. identity over Da Pan's Damage Dealer + Lift.
- Tangtang’s full-screen time-stop Ultimate is why so many top Monument teams want her — Arcane, Last Rite, Yvonne, and Rossi-adjacent comps all use that freeze frame.
Da Pan and Tangtang 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. Tangtang is the better commit when Tangtang’s full-screen time-stop Ultimate is why so many top Monument teams want her — Arcane, Last Rite, Yvonne, and Rossi-adjacent comps all use that freeze frame. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Da Pan
- 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
- 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.
Tangtang
- Battle Skill "IMA WAVERIDAAH!" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Tangtang jumps out from the water and fires a point-blank shot that deals Cryo DMG to the enemy and creates a Waterspout. Casting the battle
- Combo Skill "RIVER, TO ME!" — COMBO TRIGGER: When applying Cryo Infliction or dealing Arts Burst DMG to an enemy. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Tangtang unleashes a powerful jet stream that penetrates
- Ultimate "DA CHIEF SEES YOU!" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Tangtang opens her eyepatch and unleashes an OLDEN STARE from her eye that temporarily locks down, immobilizes, and deals Cryo DMG over time
- Wants dedicated setup time — dropping Tangtang 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 Tangtang
Gilberta applies Arts Susceptibility and Nature enablement, then amps the dump with her Ultimate. She is the premium Arts support seat next to Tangtang.
Best Builds (Signature)
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
Weapon
Brigand's Calling
Gear set
Bonekrusha
Main stats
Body Agility · Hands CRIT / Cryo DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Cryo DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > Arts Intensity
Who Should You Pull?
- 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 Tangtang's Cryo Infliction + Arts Susc..
- 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.
- You need a Cryo DPS Operator and Tangtang's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Tangtang's Cryo Infliction + Arts Susc. identity over Da Pan's Damage Dealer + Lift.
- Tangtang’s full-screen time-stop Ultimate is why so many top Monument teams want her — Arcane, Last Rite, Yvonne, and Rossi-adjacent comps all use that freeze frame.
- She is less personal DPS and more the button that lets every other kit dump safely.
- Tangtang is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.