Sucrose vs Mizuki
Chemical buffer vs. the specialized Anemo healer
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Sucrose if…
- When the priority is maximizing team reaction damage through EM
- If your team already includes a dedicated healer or shielder
- In Taser teams where you need a driver who can also buff
Pick Mizuki if…
- When you need to consolidate the VV shredder and Healer roles into one slot
- In Furina teams where high-uptime team healing is required
- When facing aggressive enemies that require constant sustain
Sucrose remains the offensive choice for ceiling, but Mizuki offers far better role consolidation. Mizuki is the preferred choice for modern Furina-based compositions where healing is non-negotiable.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Sucrose
- Strong Anemo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Mizuki
- Extremely simple to play mechanically, all you need to do is float around.
- Has healing built into her kit so no need to worry about sustain.
- Offers a unique playstyle as the first dedicated Swirl DPS and on-field PHEC buffer.
- Very static playstyle; she spends her Skill duration floating around with nearly no player input needed.
- Inability to use Normal Attacks in her Skill state means she can’t drive many of the best off-field PHEC damage dealers — significantly limiting both her teammate options and team damage ceiling.
- Overall a poor Swirl trigger; her Anemo application is too limited to maximize her potential as a Swirl DPS.
Shared Team Members
With Sucrose
Sucrose triggers Fischl's A4 passive 'Undone Be Thy Sinful Hex' rapidly by causing Electro Swirls, leading to a constant barrage of additional lightning strikes. Her EM sharing also increases the damage of any Electro-related reactions triggered by Oz.
With Mizuki
Fischl provides consistent off-field Electro damage and particles, allowing Mizuki to focus on her healing and Anemo support roles. The two work well together to maintain an Electro aura for Swirls, ensuring consistent RES shred and chip damage.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
A Thousand Floating Dreams
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Sands
Elemental Mastery
Goblet
Elemental Mastery
Circlet
Elemental Mastery
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Weapon
Sunny Morning Sleep-In
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Sands
EM
Goblet
Anemo DMG%
Circlet
CRIT DMG
Substats
EM > CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ER%
Who Should You Pull?
- When the priority is maximizing team reaction damage through EM
- If your team already includes a dedicated healer or shielder
- In Taser teams where you need a driver who can also buff
- When you need to consolidate the VV shredder and Healer roles into one slot
- In Furina teams where high-uptime team healing is required
- When facing aggressive enemies that require constant sustain