Candace vs Mona
The village guardian vs. the Enigmatic Astrologer
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Candace if…
- When your main DPS relies heavily on Normal Attacks
- To provide a consistent Hydro infusion for another unit
- If you need a more durable Hydro unit with parry mechanics
Pick Mona if…
- In Freeze teams (Morgana style) to extend the Omen buff
- For massive one-shot damage showcases with her Burst
- When you need a taunt to group and distract enemies
Mona is a legendary support and nuke-enabler, while Candace is a niche Normal-attack specialist. Mona's Omen buff is far more impactful for the majority of teams compared to Candace's infusion.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Candace
- The unique ability to provide a Hydro Infusion means Candace always has some niche setups.
- Candace's Elemental Burst increases the amount of Elemental DMG a Characters Normal Attacks deal.
- Great AoE Hydro Application.
- Incredibly High Energy Recharge requirements.
- Low overall DMG output, primarily acting instead as a buffer.
- C1 and C6 are incredibly important to Candace's overall functionality.
Mona
- Devastating on Freeze teams.
- Great quickswap gameplay.
- Low investment.
- Technical gameplay.
- Can be built for DPS, but it is very expensive.
Shared Team Members
With Candace
Bennett provides Candace with the ATK buff and healing necessary for her to perform as a sub-DPS or support. His Pyro application also allows Candace to trigger Vaporize with her Skill, providing occasional bursts of high damage.
With Mona
Mona and Bennett form the classic nuke duo, where Bennett's ATK buff and Mona's Omen DMG bonus combine for massive single-hit damage. Their synergy is perfect for showcase teams or for clearing high-HP bosses in a single rotation.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Favonius Lance
Artifacts
Emblem of Severed Fate
Sands
HP % / Energy Recharge
Goblet
HP % / Hydro DMG
Circlet
HP % / CRIT Rate
Substats
Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > HP % > Flat HP
Weapon
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts
Celestial Gift
Sands
Energy Recharge
Goblet
ATK %
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Who Should You Pull?
- When your main DPS relies heavily on Normal Attacks
- To provide a consistent Hydro infusion for another unit
- If you need a more durable Hydro unit with parry mechanics
- In Freeze teams (Morgana style) to extend the Omen buff
- For massive one-shot damage showcases with her Burst
- When you need a taunt to group and distract enemies