Wulfgard vs Zhuang Fangyi
Wulfgard vs Zhuang Fangyi — two damage Operators (Heat vs Electric) 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 Zhuang Fangyi's Damage Dealer + Electrify.
- Wulfgard is the Heat-lane partner Laevatain expects — energy, infliction, and field control that shorten her Ultimate cycle.
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 Wulfgard's Heat Infliction + Combust.
- Zhuang Fangyi is the Electrification / Sunderblade carry that defines Electric endgame right now.
Wulfgard and Zhuang Fangyi are both DPS investments that answer different account needs across Heat and Electric. Wulfgard shines when Wulfgard is the Heat-lane partner Laevatain expects — energy, infliction, and field control that shorten her Ultimate cycle. 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
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.
Zhuang Fangyi
- 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
- 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.
Shared Team Members
With Wulfgard
Perlica is the Electric enabler. Battle Skill applies Electric Infliction on demand; Combo Skill applies Electrification on Final Strike so Electric kits like Wulfgard's can actually function.
With Zhuang Fangyi
Perlica is required. She applies Electric Infliction and Electrification on demand so Zhuang Fangyi can generate and consume Sunderblade stacks every rotation.
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 Zhuang Fangyi
Arcane either dumps Nature/Cryo damage in INT form or groups and applies Susceptibility in WILL form. Beside Zhuang Fangyi, 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
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?
- You need a Heat DPS Operator and Wulfgard's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Wulfgard's Heat Infliction + Combust identity over Zhuang Fangyi's Damage Dealer + Electrify.
- 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 Electric DPS Operator and Zhuang Fangyi's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Zhuang Fangyi's Damage Dealer + Electrify identity over Wulfgard's Heat Infliction + Combust.
- 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.