Flins Build Guide — Best Weapons, Artifacts & Teams

Overview

Quick Build

Weapon

For 3.5s after using an Elemental Burst, the equipping character's Lunar-Charged DMG dealt to opponents is increased by

Artifacts

Night of the Sky's Unveiling

When nearby party members trigger Lunar Reactions, if the equipping character is on the field, gain the Gleaming Moon: I

Sands

ATK % / EM

Main stat

Goblet

ATK % / EM

Main stat

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK % = Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge

Strengths

Uses several 4-Star supports which are much less contested giving you more team flexibility in endgame modes.
High DPS with room to grow further as more Nod-Krai supports are released.

Weaknesses

Ineffa is key to Flins's teams, offering major DPS causing a large difference in performance without Ineffa.
Most team comps only have shielding leaving Flins vulnerable to chip damage or corrosion.

Talent Priority

Ancient Ritual: Cometh the NightPriority: Max (10)

Primary source of damage or support. Level to 10 first.

Ancient Rite: Arcane LightPriority: High (8-10)

Important for damage or support value. Level second.

Pocztowy DemonspearPriority: Low (1-6)

Lowest priority. Level last or skip unless you have spare resources.

Substat Priority

1Sands

ATK % / EM

2Goblet

ATK % / EM

3Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

4Substats

CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK % = Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge

5HP

18,000-20,000

6CRIT Rate

45-55%

7CRIT DMG

170-200%

Flins Standard Rotation

Standard

Flins is a Main DPS whose playstyle revolves primarily around his Elemental Burst. He has two different Burst states: a low-cost Mini Burst with a 30 Energy cost, and his standard Burst with an 80 Energy cost. In most situations, you will want to prioritize using Flins Mini Burst. This state is acce

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Weapons

5-star Weapons

Bloodsoaked RuinsSBIS

CRIT Rate 22.1% · Base ATK 674

For 3.5s after using an Elemental Burst, the equipping character's Lunar-Charged DMG dealt to opponents is increased by 36% / 48% / 60% / 72% / 84%.

Staff of the Scarlet SandsABIS

CRIT Rate 44.1% · Base ATK 542

The equipping character gains 52% / 65% / 78% / 91% / 104% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. When an Elemental Skill hits opponents, the Dream of the Scarlet Sands effect will be gained for 10s: The equipping character will gain 28% / 35% / 42% / 49% / 56% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus...

Fractured HaloABIS

CRIT DMG 66.2% · Base ATK 608

After an Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst is used, ATK is increased by 24% / 30% / 36% / 42% / 48% for 20s. If the equipping character creates a Shield while this effect is active, they will gain the Electrifying Edict effect for 20s: All nearby party members deal 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80% more...

Staff of HomaB

CRIT DMG 66.2% · Base ATK 608

HP increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8% / 1% / 1.2% / 1.4% / 1.6% of the wielder's Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK Bonus is increased by an additional 1% / 1.2% / 1.4% / 1.6% / 1.8% of Max HP.

Lumidouce ElegyB

CRIT Rate 33.1% · Base ATK 608

ATK increased by 15% / 19% / 23% / 27% / 31%. After the equipping character triggers Burning on an opponent or deals Dendro DMG to Burning opponents, the DMG dealt is increased by 18% / 23% / 28% / 33% / 38%. This effect lasts for 8s, max 2 stacks.

Primordial Jade Winged-SpearB

CRIT Rate 22.1% · Base ATK 674

On hit, increases ATK by 3.2% / 3.9% / 4.6% / 5.3% / 6% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24%.

Skyward SpineB

Energy Recharge 36.8% · Base ATK 674

Increases CRIT Rate by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% and increases Normal ATK SPD by 12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks hits on opponents have a 50% chance to trigger a vacuum blade that deals 40% / 55% / 70% / 85% / 100% of ATK as DMG in a small AoE.

Tamayuratei no OhanashiB

Energy Recharge 30.6% · Base ATK 565

Increase ATK by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40% and Movement SPD by 10% for 10s when using an Elemental Skill. Tamayuratei no Ohanashi is an event weapon released during the Natlan patches.

4-star Weapons

DeathmatchB

CRIT Rate 36.8% · Base ATK 454

If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% and DEF is increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32%. If there are fewer than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 24% / 30% / 36% / 42% / 48%.

Artifact Sets

SNight of the Sky's UnveilingBest in Slot

2pcIncreases Elemental Mastery by 80.

4pcWhen nearby party members trigger Lunar Reactions, if the equipping character is on the field, gain the Gleaming Moon: Intent effect for 4s: Increases CRIT Rate by 15%/30% when the party's Moonsign is Nascent Gleam/Ascendant Gleam. All party members' Lunar Reaction DMG is increased by 10% for each different Gleaming Moon effect that party members have. Effects from Gleaming Moon cannot stack.

Night of the Sky's Unveiling is currently Flins's best artifact set. Flins increases Moonsign level of the party, granting Nascent/Ascendant Gleam and can therefore take advantage of the 30% increased CRIT Rate alongside...

Sands

ATK % / EM

Goblet

ATK % / EM

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

AThundering Fury

2pcElectro DMG Bonus +15%

4pcIncreases the DMG caused by Overloaded, Electro-Charged, Superconduct, and Hyperbloom by 40%, the DMG Bonus conferred by Aggravate by 20%, and the DMG caused by Lunar-Charged by 20%. When Quicken or the aforementioned Elemental Reactions are triggered, Elemental Skill CD is decreased by 1s. Can only occur once every 0.8s.

Thundering fury is the 2nd best in slot set as it also provides a 20% Lunar-Charged damage increase making it a viable set for Lunar-Charged characters.

Sands

ATK % / EM

Goblet

ATK % / EM

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Team Compositions

Flins

Main DPS

Columbina

Support

Ineffa

Support

Sucrose

Sustain

Flins's Best Team composition. Columbina is Flins second-best teammate and by far his strongest Hydro option. Ineffa is currently the best teammate Flins can have.

Character Synergy

FlinsMain DPS

Acts as the Lunar-Charge DPS who converts high Attack and Elemental Mastery into damage by triggering Electro-Hydro reactions.

ColumbinaSupport

Columbina is Flins second-best teammate and by far his strongest Hydro option. She provides excellent off-field Hydro application and massive Lunar-Charge buffs for the entire team, while also serving as an additional way to activate Ascendant Gleam. Columbina can also hold Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers to provide Flins with a powerful ATK buff, further increasing his damage output.

IneffaSupport

Ineffa is currently the best teammate Flins can have. She provides a strong shield, reliable off-field Electro application, and additional damage. Ineffa also grants Elemental Mastery to Flins through her passive Panoramic Permutation Protocol.

SucroseSustain

Boosts team Elemental Mastery and groups enemies to facilitate reaction consistency for Flins's charges.

Talents & Constellations

Talents

Normal AttackPocztowy Demonspear

Performs up to 5 consecutive spear strikes.

Normal Attack

1st Ascension PassiveSymphony of Winter

Flins will gain a corresponding buff effect based on the party's Moonsign. Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam Lunar-Charged reactions triggered by Flins will deal an additional 20% DMG.

Passive

4th Ascension PassiveWhispering Flame

Flins's Elemental Mastery is increased by 8% of his ATK. The maximum increase obtainable this way is 160.

Passive

Utility PassiveA Light in the Dark

Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Nod-Krai on the mini-map. Additionally, Flins appears to be able to decipher the whispers of the Wild Hunt...

Passive

Additional PassiveMoonsign Benediction: Old World Secrets

When a party member triggers an Electro-Charged reaction, it will be converted into the Lunar-Charged reaction, with every 100 ATK that Flins has increasing Lunar-Charged's Base DMG by 0.7%, up to a maximum of 14%. Additionally, when Flins is in the party, the party's Moonsign will increase by 1 level.

Passive

Constellations

C1Part the Veil of SnowPull Target

The basic cooldown of the special Elemental Skill Northland Spearstorm is reduced to 4s. Additionally, when party members trigger Lunar-Charged reactions, Flins will recover 8 Elemental Energy. This effect can occur once every 5.5s.

Is it worth getting?

Solid upgrade, nice to have but not essential for most content.

C2The Devil's WallPull Target

For the next 6s after using the special Elemental Skill Northland Spearstorm, when Flins's next Normal Attack hits an opponent, it will deal an additional 50% of Flins's ATK as AoE Electro DMG. This DMG is considered Lunar-Charged DMG. Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: While Flins is on the field, after his Electro attacks hit an opponent, that opponent's Electro RES will be decreased by 25% for 7s.

Is it worth getting?