Laevatain vs Yvonne
Laevatain vs Yvonne — two damage Operators (Heat vs Cryo) competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Laevatain if…
- You need a Heat DPS Operator and Laevatain's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Laevatain's Damage Dealer + Combust identity over Yvonne's Damage Dealer + Solidify.
- Laevatain is a Heat AoE monster whose Magma Fragment Battle Skill and Ultimate-centered dumps clear packs that single-target carries struggle with.
Pick Yvonne if…
- You need a Cryo DPS Operator and Yvonne's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Yvonne's Damage Dealer + Solidify identity over Laevatain's Damage Dealer + Combust.
- Yvonne pairs huge Ultimate burst with consistent Solidification that freezes non-boss targets and opens Cryo or Nature infliction routes for teammates.
Laevatain and Yvonne are both DPS investments that answer different account needs across Heat and Cryo. Laevatain shines when Laevatain is a Heat AoE monster whose Magma Fragment Battle Skill and Ultimate-centered dumps clear packs that single-target carries struggle with. Yvonne is the better commit when Yvonne pairs huge Ultimate burst with consistent Solidification that freezes non-boss targets and opens Cryo or Nature infliction routes for teammates. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Laevatain
- Battle Skill "Smouldering Fire" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Summons a Magma Fragment to continuously attack enemies and deal Heat DMG. Hitting the enemy grants 1 stack of Melting Flame. If Laevatain al
- Combo Skill "Seethe" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy suffers Combustion or Corrosion. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Fire erupts beneath the feet of any enemy with Combustion or Corrosion, dealing
- Ultimate "Twilight" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Laevatain summons her Sviga Lævi and becomes the controlled operator. For a certain duration, her basic attacks (BATK) are enhanced and the S
- Wants dedicated setup time — dropping Laevatain into a random squad without infliction / stagger support softens the damage window.
- Field-time sensitive; heavy multi-DPS rotations can truncate the dump.
Yvonne
- Battle Skill "Brr-Brr-Bomb β" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Throws a freezing bomb. The bomb explodes when it hits the enemy to deal Cryo DMG. If hitting an enemy with Cryo Infliction or Nature Inflict
- Combo Skill "Flashfreezer υ37" — COMBO TRIGGER: When the controlled operator performs a Final Strike on an enemy with Solidification. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Immediately deploys Frost-e-Bytee next t
- Ultimate "Cryoblasting Pistolier" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Immediately deploys the support bot Tink-a-Bella and makes Yvonne the controlled operator. Temporarily enhances Yvonne's basic attack (BATK).
- Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Yvonne's kit half-used.
- Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.
Shared Team Members
With Laevatain
Arcane covers grouping/Susceptibility or secondary Arts damage while Laevatain owns the Combustion Heat dump.
With Yvonne
Arcane either dumps Nature/Cryo damage in INT form or groups and applies Susceptibility in WILL form. Beside Yvonne, she is the setup/burst flex that creates a clean window to spend.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Forgeborn Scathe
Gear set
Hot Work
Main stats
Body Intellect · Hands CRIT / Heat DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Heat DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > Arts Intensity
Weapon
Artzy Tyrannical
Gear set
MI Security
Main stats
Body Intellect · Hands CRIT / Cryo DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Cryo DMG
Substats
Intellect > Arts Intensity > HP%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Heat DPS Operator and Laevatain's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Laevatain's Damage Dealer + Combust identity over Yvonne's Damage Dealer + Solidify.
- Laevatain is a Heat AoE monster whose Magma Fragment Battle Skill and Ultimate-centered dumps clear packs that single-target carries struggle with.
- She wants energy routing — Tide Fall and Hot Work style setups — and feels weaker if you cannot feed Ultimates, but inside a dedicated Heat team she remains a premier pack-clear option.
- Laevatain is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
- You need a Cryo DPS Operator and Yvonne's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Yvonne's Damage Dealer + Solidify identity over Laevatain's Damage Dealer + Combust.
- Yvonne pairs huge Ultimate burst with consistent Solidification that freezes non-boss targets and opens Cryo or Nature infliction routes for teammates.
- Gilberta, Xaihi, Tangtang, and Estella all show up around her kit on serious Monument clears — this is a real Cryo burst lane, not a side project.
- Yvonne is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.