Citlali vs Mika
Cryo shield buffer vs. specialized Physical healer
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Citlali if…
- In any Melt or Freeze team for consistent application
- When your on-field character needs a shield more than healing
- To provide Elemental Mastery or DMG buffs to your carries
Pick Mika if…
- Exclusively in Physical teams (Eula, Freminet)
- When you need high ATK speed to optimize a character's combo
- In Furina teams if you don't have other team-wide healers
Citlali is a much more versatile unit for the average player, fitting into many powerful reaction teams. Mika is a niche specialist who is irreplaceable for Physical damage but lackluster elsewhere.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Citlali
- Provides both Pyro and Hydro RES decreases.
- The 50 Nightsoul points required for Citlali's Nightsoul's Blessing is triggered easily.
- Incredibly easy to build only needing EM.
- Weaker shielding compared to many shielders due to having no shield absorption in her kit.
- Cryo application not always frequent enough to consistently create reactions on her own. Depends on the team and rotation.
Mika
- Strong Cryo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Citlali
Citlali offers Eula a powerful shield and Cryo resonance, which increases Eula's CRIT Rate against frozen or Cryo-affected enemies. This allows Eula to focus more on CRIT DMG while Citlali's shield protects her during her Burst window.
With Mika
Mika is Eula's specialized support, providing the Physical DMG bonus and Attack Speed needed to maximize her Lightfall Sword stacks. His healing also helps sustain Eula while she tanks hits during her high-interruption-resistance Burst animation.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Starcaller's Watch
Artifacts
Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Sands
ER / EM
Goblet
EM
Circlet
EM
Substats
Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery
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 any Melt or Freeze team for consistent application
- When your on-field character needs a shield more than healing
- To provide Elemental Mastery or DMG buffs to your carries
- Exclusively in Physical teams (Eula, Freminet)
- When you need high ATK speed to optimize a character's combo
- In Furina teams if you don't have other team-wide healers