Tangtang vs Yvonne
Tangtang vs Yvonne — two damage Operators (Cryo) competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
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 Yvonne's Damage Dealer + Solidify.
- 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.
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 Tangtang's Cryo Infliction + Arts Susc..
- Yvonne pairs huge Ultimate burst with consistent Solidification that freezes non-boss targets and opens Cryo or Nature infliction routes for teammates.
Tangtang and Yvonne are both DPS investments that answer different account needs within Cryo. Tangtang shines 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. 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
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.
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 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 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.
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 Yvonne
Xaihi is the Cryo/Arts buffer seat — Amp from Battle Skill and team Cryo/Nature amp from Ultimate so Yvonne's damage windows are actually buffed.
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.
With Yvonne
Gilberta applies Arts Susceptibility and Nature enablement, then amps the dump with her Ultimate. She is the premium Arts support seat next to Yvonne.
Best Builds (Signature)
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
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 Cryo DPS Operator and Tangtang's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Tangtang's Cryo Infliction + Arts Susc. identity over Yvonne's Damage Dealer + Solidify.
- 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.
- You need a Cryo DPS Operator and Yvonne's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Yvonne's Damage Dealer + Solidify identity over Tangtang's Cryo Infliction + Arts Susc..
- 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.