Estella vs Rossi
Estella vs Rossi — two damage Operators (Cryo vs Physical) competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Estella if…
- You need a Cryo DPS Operator and Estella's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Estella's Cryo Infliction + Lift identity over Rossi's Lift + Crit.
- Estella can bridge Cryo and Physical in Yvonne-centered teams, but Monument rankings do not treat her as load-bearing.
Pick Rossi if…
- You need a Physical DPS Operator and Rossi's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Rossi's Lift + Crit identity over Estella's Cryo Infliction + Lift.
- Rossi turns Vulnerability uptime into Physical clear speed and is one of the two damage pillars Physical Monument teams chase.
Verdict
Estella and Rossi are both DPS investments that answer different account needs across Cryo and Physical. Estella shines when Estella can bridge Cryo and Physical in Yvonne-centered teams, but Monument rankings do not treat her as load-bearing. Rossi is the better commit when Rossi turns Vulnerability uptime into Physical clear speed and is one of the two damage pillars Physical Monument teams chase. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Estella
Stat
Rossi
Cryo
Element
Physical
DPS (Sub DPS)
Role
DPS (Sub DPS)
Guard
Class
Guard
Polearm
Weapon
Sword
4★
Rarity
6★Winner
Damage: C · Team Utility: A · Ease of Use: A
Endgame ratings
Damage: S · Team Utility: A · Ease of Use: AWinner
Will
Scaling focus
Agility
Cryo Infliction + Lift
Playstyle
Lift + CritWinner
HighWinner
Team flexibility
Moderate
Chen Qianyu / Xaihi / Gilberta
Best support shell
Perlica
Aggeloslayer — For a 4-Star Option, Aggeloslayer will work well. HoweveWinner
F2P weapon
Wave Tide — For a 4-star Option, Wave Tide will work well. Due to th
Excellent
P0 viability
Excellent
Strengths & Weaknesses
Estella
Strengths
- Battle Skill "Onomatopoeia" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: A lance thrust that fires a stream of freezing sound waves that deal Cryo DMG and apply Cryo Infliction to all enemies along its straight pat
- Combo Skill "Distortion" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy suffers Solidification. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Quickly moves to the enemy's side to deal Physical DMG and forcibly Lift enemies in a sm
- Ultimate "Tremolo" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Estella expends all her strength to unleash a powerful slam of the spear shaft, dealing Physical DMG to all enemies in a circular area around
Weaknesses
- Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Estella's kit half-used.
- Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.
Rossi
Strengths
- Battle Skill "Crimson Shadow" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Charges to the target to deal Physical DMG and apply Lift. If the target already has Vulnerability stack(s), the skill also unleashes a Wolve
- Combo Skill "Moment of Blazing Shadow" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy has both Vulnerability and Arts Infliction stacks. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Rossi's combo skill has 2 consecutive sequences. COMBO SEQUEN
- Ultimate ""Razorclaw" Ambuscade" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Rossi flutters her cape and unleashes a flurry of stabs that quickly deals multiple sequences of Heat DMG to the target. She then performs a
Weaknesses
- Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Rossi's kit half-used.
- Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.
Best Builds (Signature)
Estella
Weapon
JET
Gear set
Type 50 Yinglung
Main stats
Body Will · Hands CRIT / Cryo DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Cryo DMG
Substats
Will > Arts Intensity > HP%
Rossi
Weapon
Lupine Scarlet
Gear set
MI Security
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 Cryo DPS Operator and Estella's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Estella's Cryo Infliction + Lift identity over Rossi's Lift + Crit.
- Estella can bridge Cryo and Physical in Yvonne-centered teams, but Monument rankings do not treat her as load-bearing.
- She helps early Cryo clears and certain infliction routes, then loses slot wars to stronger enablers.
- Battle Skill "Onomatopoeia" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: A lance thrust that fires a stream of freezing sound waves that deal Cryo DMG and apply Cryo Infliction to all enemies along its straight pat.
- You need a Physical DPS Operator and Rossi's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Rossi's Lift + Crit identity over Estella's Cryo Infliction + Lift.
- Rossi turns Vulnerability uptime into Physical clear speed and is one of the two damage pillars Physical Monument teams chase.
- She anchors comps where Perlica, Tangtang, or Camille keep the field ready for her dump windows.
- Rossi is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.