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Mi Fu vs Zhuang Fangyi

Mi Fu vs Zhuang Fangyi — two damage Operators (Physical vs Electric) competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Mi Fu if…

  • You need a Physical DPS Operator and Mi Fu's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Mi Fu's Crush + PHY Susc. identity over Zhuang Fangyi's Damage Dealer + Electrify.
  • Mi Fu is the Physical crush carry current Umbral Monument clears are built around.

Pick Zhuang Fangyi if…

  • You need a Electric DPS Operator and Zhuang Fangyi's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Zhuang Fangyi's Damage Dealer + Electrify identity over Mi Fu's Crush + PHY Susc..
  • Zhuang Fangyi is the Electrification / Sunderblade carry that defines Electric endgame right now.
Verdict

Mi Fu and Zhuang Fangyi are both DPS investments that answer different account needs across Physical and Electric. Mi Fu shines when Mi Fu is the Physical crush carry current Umbral Monument clears are built around. Zhuang Fangyi is the better commit when Zhuang Fangyi is the Electrification / Sunderblade carry that defines Electric endgame right now. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Mi Fu
Stat
Zhuang Fangyi
Physical
Element
Electric
DPS (Sub DPS)
Role
DPS (Main DPS)
Guard
Class
Striker
Great Sword
Weapon
Arts Unit
6★
Rarity
6★
Damage: S · Team Utility: A · Ease of Use: AWinner
Endgame ratings
Damage: S · Team Utility: B · Ease of Use: B
Strength
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Crush + PHY Susc.
Playstyle
Damage Dealer + Electrify
Moderate
Team flexibility
Moderate
Chen Qianyu / Lifeng / Tangtang
Best support shell
Akekuri / Perlica
Ancient Canal — Ancient Canal is a 5 star option for Mi Fu, boosting her
F2P weapon
Fluorescent Roc — A generic 4-star Arts Unit. Zhuang Fangyi can make full
Excellent
P0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Mi Fu

Strengths
  • Battle Skill "Qingbo Triplex" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Keep casting Mi Fu's battle skill to unleash 3 different moves. The first battle skill cast is Cloudtrapper. MOVE 1 - Cloudtrapper: Costs 100
  • Combo Skill "Fists of No Regrets" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy has 3 or more Vulnerability stacks. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Mi Fu unleashes a devastating uppercut at the enemy, dealing Physical DMG an
  • Ultimate "Pile of No Mercy" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: After a short power up, Mi Fu dashes forward to forcibly Lift a target into mid-air, then slams the said target to deal Physical DMG. After c
Weaknesses
  • Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Mi Fu's kit half-used.
  • Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.

Zhuang Fangyi

Strengths
  • Battle Skill "Mantra of Sundering" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Consumes the target's Electrification to increase the DMG multiplier of this battle skill and create [Status Level of Electrification consume
  • Combo Skill "Breath of Transformation" — COMBO TRIGGER: When the controlled operator's Final Strike or Finisher hits an enemy with Electric Infliction. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Zhuang Fangyi creates a Xiranb
  • Ultimate "Smiting Tempest" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Transforms into the Empyrean of Truth that grants these enhancements: Zhuang Fangyi's basic attacks are enhanced and her actions are harder t
Weaknesses
  • Wants dedicated setup time — dropping Zhuang Fangyi into a random squad without infliction / stagger support softens the damage window.
  • Field-time sensitive; heavy multi-DPS rotations can truncate the dump.

Best Builds (Signature)

Mi Fu

Weapon

Amaranthine Tassel

Gear set

Grizzled Edge

Main stats

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

Substats

Strength > Arts Intensity > HP%

Zhuang Fangyi

Weapon

Lone Barge

Gear set

Xiranflow

Main stats

Body Will · Hands CRIT / Electric / Arts DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Electric / Arts DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > Arts Intensity

Who Should You Pull?

Mi Fu
Pull Mi Fu if…
  • You need a Physical DPS Operator and Mi Fu's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Mi Fu's Crush + PHY Susc. identity over Zhuang Fangyi's Damage Dealer + Electrify.
  • Mi Fu is the Physical crush carry current Umbral Monument clears are built around.
  • On-demand Crush windows, an Ultimate that feeds Vulnerability, and Battle Skills that both group and hit at range let her delete single-target and pack stages without waiting on a fragile setup chain.
  • Mi Fu is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
Mi Fu Full Guide
Zhuang Fangyi
Pull Zhuang Fangyi if…
  • You need a Electric DPS Operator and Zhuang Fangyi's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Zhuang Fangyi's Damage Dealer + Electrify identity over Mi Fu's Crush + PHY Susc..
  • Zhuang Fangyi is the Electrification / Sunderblade carry that defines Electric endgame right now.
  • She parks up to nine Sunderblades, channels them for damage and Ultimate energy, and loops Electrification consumption into the next wave of blades — a kit that rewards dedicated Electric teams rather than splash fills.
  • Zhuang Fangyi is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
Zhuang Fangyi Full Guide