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Last Rite vs Tangtang

Last Rite vs Tangtang — two damage Operators (Cryo) competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

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 Tangtang's Cryo Infliction + Arts Susc..
  • Last Rite is built around Cryo Susceptibility, efficient Cryo Infliction, and burst that scales with those windows.

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 Last Rite's Damage Dealer + Cryo Infliction.
  • 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.
Verdict

Last Rite and Tangtang are both DPS investments that answer different account needs within Cryo. Last Rite shines when Last Rite is built around Cryo Susceptibility, efficient Cryo Infliction, and burst that scales with those windows. 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

Last Rite
Stat
Tangtang
Cryo
Element
Cryo
DPS (Main DPS)
Role
DPS (Main DPS)
Striker
Class
Caster
Great Sword
Weapon
Handcannon
6★
Rarity
6★
Damage: A · Team Utility: B · Ease of Use: A
Endgame ratings
Damage: S · Team Utility: B · Ease of Use: B
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Damage Dealer + Cryo Infliction
Playstyle
Cryo Infliction + Arts Susc.
Moderate
Team flexibility
Moderate
Tangtang / Xaihi / Gilberta
Best support shell
Xaihi / Gilberta
Industry 0.1 — Industry 0.1 is a basic 4-star weapon for Last Rite, gra
F2P weapon
Long Road — A generic 4-star Strength Handcannon. This weapon will b
Excellent
P0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

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.

Tangtang

Strengths
  • 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
Weaknesses
  • 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 Last Rite

Arcane adds Susceptibility/grouping or secondary Cryo-Nature pressure while Last Rite owns the Infliction carry seat.

With Tangtang

Arcane either dumps Nature/Cryo damage in INT form or groups and applies Susceptibility in WILL form. Beside Tangtang, she is the setup/burst flex that creates a clean window to spend.

With Last Rite

Xaihi amps Cryo/Arts so Last Rite's Infliction stacks convert into real burst damage.

With Tangtang

Xaihi is the Cryo/Arts buffer seat — Amp from Battle Skill and team Cryo/Nature amp from Ultimate so Tangtang's damage windows are actually buffed.

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 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)

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

Tangtang

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?

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 Tangtang's Cryo Infliction + Arts Susc..
  • 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
Tangtang
Pull 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 Last Rite's Damage Dealer + Cryo Infliction.
  • 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.
Tangtang Full Guide