Wulfgard vs Yvonne
Wulfgard vs Yvonne — two damage Operators (Heat vs Cryo) competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Wulfgard if…
- You need a Heat DPS Operator and Wulfgard's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Wulfgard's Heat Infliction + Combust identity over Yvonne's Damage Dealer + Solidify.
- Wulfgard is the Heat-lane partner Laevatain expects — energy, infliction, and field control that shorten her Ultimate cycle.
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 Wulfgard's Heat Infliction + Combust.
- Yvonne pairs huge Ultimate burst with consistent Solidification that freezes non-boss targets and opens Cryo or Nature infliction routes for teammates.
Wulfgard and Yvonne are both DPS investments that answer different account needs across Heat and Cryo. Wulfgard shines when Wulfgard is the Heat-lane partner Laevatain expects — energy, infliction, and field control that shorten her Ultimate cycle. 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
Wulfgard
- Battle Skill "Thermite Tracers" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Fires multiple shots at the target that deal some Heat DMG. The final shot also applies Heat Infliction. If the target has active Combustion
- Combo Skill "Frag Grenade·β" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an Arts Infliction is applied to an enemy. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Throws a frag grenade at the target's location that explodes upon hitting the
- Ultimate "Wolven Fury" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Fire a rapid barrage of shots and unleashes the Wolven Fury to attack nearby enemies, dealing 5 hits of Heat DMG and forcibly applying Combus
- Wants dedicated setup time — dropping Wulfgard 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 Wulfgard
Arcane either dumps Nature/Cryo damage in INT form or groups and applies Susceptibility in WILL form. Beside Wulfgard, 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.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Rational Farewell
Gear set
Hot Work
Main stats
Body Strength · 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 Wulfgard's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Wulfgard's Heat Infliction + Combust identity over Yvonne's Damage Dealer + Solidify.
- Wulfgard is the Heat-lane partner Laevatain expects — energy, infliction, and field control that shorten her Ultimate cycle.
- Without someone doing his job, Laevatain’s AoE kit feels Ultimate-starved; with him, the Heat team actually rotates.
- Wulfgard 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 Wulfgard's Heat Infliction + 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.