Chongyun vs Mika
Cryo infusion utility vs. Physical speed buffing
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Chongyun if…
- In 'National' variants to enable Melt or Freeze
- When facing heavy Geo shields or Hydro Abyss Mages
- To lower team skill cooldowns via his constellations
Pick Mika if…
- As a dedicated support for Physical carries like Eula
- When your team needs a healer who also provides ATK speed
- If using the 'Marechaussee Hunter' set and needing health fluctuation
Chongyun is a niche utility sub-DPS focused on infusion and shield breaking. Mika is a specialized Physical support and healer, offering little value outside of those specific archetypes.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Chongyun
- Elemental Burst only costs 40 Energy.
- Able to infuse Cryo onto other characters.
- One of the rare characters that buffs ATK SPD.
- Lacks personal DMG and requires a lot of investment to play as a DPS.
- Limited team compositions.
- Few characters actually benefit from the Cryo Infusion Chongyun provides.
Mika
- Strong Cryo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Chongyun
Shenhe's Icy Quills are triggered by every hit of Chongyun's Burst, leading to massive Cryo nuke damage when combined with his high multipliers. Her Skill and Burst also provide Cryo RES shred and Cryo DMG bonuses that directly enhance the effectiveness of Chongyun's Cryo-infused normal attacks. This pairing turns Chongyun into a high-impact Cryo sub-DPS or Burst dealer.
With Mika
Shenhe provides Mika with Cryo resonance, increasing the team's CRIT Rate against enemies affected by Cryo. Her 'Spring Spirit Summoning' can provide Physical RES shred (via her Burst) and Cryo application, which assists Mika in maintaining his support role for Physical carries. While Mika is more focus on healing and speed, Shenhe adds a layer of offensive utility to his rotations.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Wolf's Gravestone
Artifacts
Noblesse Oblige
Sands
ER / ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG %
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK %
Weapon
Symphonist of Scents
Artifacts
Noblesse Oblige
Sands
Energy Recharge / HP %
Goblet
HP %
Circlet
Healing Bonus / CRIT Rate
Substats
Energy Recharge to requirements > CRIT Rate (With Favonius) > HP % > HP
Who Should You Pull?
- In 'National' variants to enable Melt or Freeze
- When facing heavy Geo shields or Hydro Abyss Mages
- To lower team skill cooldowns via his constellations
- As a dedicated support for Physical carries like Eula
- When your team needs a healer who also provides ATK speed
- If using the 'Marechaussee Hunter' set and needing health fluctuation