Candace vs Sigewinne
Guardian of Aaru Village vs. the Melusine Head Nurse
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Candace if…
- In niche Hydro infusion teams (e.g., Shatterbloom or Hydro Zhongli)
- When you want to buff on-field Normal attackers like Ayato
- If you need a Hydro polearm for specific aesthetic or gameplay reasons
Pick Sigewinne if…
- In Furina teams to quickly cap Fanfare stacks with team-wide heals
- To buff characters whose primary damage comes from Skills (e.g., Fischl, Furina)
- When you need a cute, reliable Hydro healer with bow utility
Sigewinne is a more practical support for the modern meta, especially in Furina compositions. Candace remains a niche pick for specialized infusion memes or Normal attack focused teams.
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.
Sigewinne
- Strong Hydro damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Candace
Candace provides normal attack DMG buffs that can benefit Furina if she is used in a niche on-field Hydro-infused role. More importantly, Candace provides Hydro Resonance, which increases Furina's personal damage and the team's total HP pool.
With Sigewinne
Sigewinne provides high-tier Skill DMG buffs that significantly enhance Furina's pets, while her consistent healing helps stack Fanfare quickly. Together, they form a strong Hydro core that provides both offensive buffs and defensive stability.
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
Silvershower Heartstrings
Artifacts
Best Artifact Set
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Who Should You Pull?
- In niche Hydro infusion teams (e.g., Shatterbloom or Hydro Zhongli)
- When you want to buff on-field Normal attackers like Ayato
- If you need a Hydro polearm for specific aesthetic or gameplay reasons
- In Furina teams to quickly cap Fanfare stacks with team-wide heals
- To buff characters whose primary damage comes from Skills (e.g., Fischl, Furina)
- When you need a cute, reliable Hydro healer with bow utility