Clara
Situational standard—Clara counters for Physical FUA. Ultimate “Promise, Not Command” Blast-hits the main target plus adjacent enemies. Best with Robin / Tingyun / Huohuo / Sparkle. Needs enemy attacks; avoid aggro-stealing tanks. Skip when Yunli/Phainon already cover Physical DPS.
Clara is a 5★ Physical Destruction Main DPS. Skill “Svarog Watches Over You” is the primary in-combat spend. Ultimate “Promise, Not Command” is the payoff window for damage or team utility. This Phase 1 page covers kit text, gear targets, and pull notes—team comps stay empty until Phase 2.
Overview
Quick Build
Light Cone
Something Irreplaceable
Signature BiS when owned.
Relic Set
Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) + Inert Salsotto (2pc)
Standard Destruction relic direction for Clara.
Body
CRIT Rate%
Main stat
Feet
ATK%
Main stat
Sphere / Rope
Physical DMG% · ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > SPD
Strengths
- Ultimate “Promise, Not Command” Blast-hits the main target plus adjacent enemies—level this before polishing filler traces.
- Skill “Svarog Watches Over You” hits every enemy on the field in one cast—this is the spend that keeps the rotation honest.
- Talent “Because We're Family” Under the protection of Svarog, DMG taken by Clara when hit by enemy attacks is reduced by 10%—ignore it and Clara plays like a worse generic Destruction unit.
- Technique “A Small Price for Victory” opens by hitting the pack on pull-in—use it before every MoC wave, not only in the overworld.
Weaknesses
- E0 without “Something Irreplaceable” is still clearable, but the gap versus a signature copy is larger than a single eidolon for most Destruction carries—plan the cone before deep eidolon hunting.
- If Energy or Skill Points starve “Promise, Not Command”, Clara spends turns on Basics and the kit’s advertised multipliers never show up on the combat log.
- Spamming “Svarog Watches Over You” every turn without watching Skill Points strands the rest of the team—Clara is often the SP sink.
- If “Promise, Not Command” is still offline at the end of a MoC cycle, the build is usually Energy/ERR or rotation order—not a missing CRIT roll.
Trace Priority
Promise, Not Command carries most of the kit’s damage or utility—level this first.
Svarog Watches Over You supports the main rotation—raise after the top priority traces.
Because We're Family supports the main rotation—raise after the top priority traces.
I Want to Help is last priority outside of filling trace materials.
Stat Priority
Open with Technique if it helps, spend Skill to advance the kit’s resource, and hold Ultimate for the damage or buff window. Exact teammate order lands in Phase 2.
Open supports first, then spend the carry’s Skill/Ult inside the buff window. Exact order varies by the team tab above.
Light Cones
5★ · Path cone
Increases the wearer's ATK by 0.24%. When the wearer defeats an enemy or is hit, immediately restores HP equal to 0.08% of the wearer's ATK. At the same time, the wearer's DMG is increased by 0.24% until the end of their next turn. This effect cannot stack and can only trigger 1 time per turn.
Why it works —Signature / best-in-slot when owned—passive lines up with Clara’s kit triggers.
5★ · Path cone
When the wearer attacks, increases their ATK by 0.08% in this battle. This effect can stack up to 4 time(s). After the wearer breaks an enemy's Weakness, increases DMG dealt by 0.12%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
Why it works —Best accessible option for most accounts—raise superimposition when copies drop.
4★ · Path cone
Increases DMG dealt by the wearer by 0.2%. The wearer also deals an extra 0.2% of DMG to enemies whose current HP percentage is equal to or higher than the wearer's current HP percentage.
Why it works —Budget path cone—fine while building the account.
4★ · Path cone
Increases the wearer's ATK by 0.16%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, the wearer's CRIT Rate increases by 0.12% for 3 turn(s).
Why it works —Budget path cone—fine while building the account.
Relics
Team Compositions
Primary Follow-up team for Clara. Robin, Tingyun, Huohuo are the partners the kit / endgame clears assume first.
Core carry for this shell — owns the damage plan and sets the rotation pace.
Robin is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.
Tingyun is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.
Huohuo covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.
Traces & Eidolons
Traces
Deals Physical DMG equal to 140% of Clara's ATK to one designated enemy.
Deals Physical DMG equal to 150% of Clara's ATK to all enemies, and additionally deals Physical DMG equal to 150% of Clara's ATK to enemies marked by Svarog with a Mark of Counter. All Marks of Counter will be removed after this Skill is used.
After Clara uses Ultimate, DMG dealt to her is reduced by an extra 30%, and she has greatly increased chances of being attacked by enemies for 2 turn(s). In addition, Svarog's Counter is enhanced. When an ally is attacked, Svarog immediately launches a Counter, and its DMG multiplier against the enemy increases by 192%. Enemies adjacent to it take 50% of the DMG dealt to the primary target enemy. Enhanced Counter(s) can take effect 2 time(s).
Under the protection of Svarog, DMG taken by Clara when hit by enemy attacks is reduced by 10%. Svarog will mark enemies who attack Clara with his Mark of Counter and retaliate with a Counter, dealing Physical DMG equal to 200% of Clara's ATK.
Immediately attacks the enemy. Upon entering battle, the chance Clara will be attacked by enemies increases for 2 turn(s).
Eidolons
Using Skill will not remove Marks of Counter on the enemy.
Is it worth getting?
Modest E1: Using Skill will not remove Marks of Counter on the enemy. Helpful padding, not a build-defining unlock.
After using the Ultimate, ATK increases by 30% for 2 turn(s).
Is it worth getting?
Stat-leaning E2: Flat combat-stat bump tied to a specific trigger. Clear damage, but it does not rewrite Clara’s rotation the way a mechanic eidolon would.
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
Is it worth getting?
Skill + Basic ATK levels only (+2). Free if you roll into it; never spend currency aiming for E3.
After Clara is hit, the DMG taken by Clara is reduced by 30%. This effect lasts until the start of her next turn.
Is it worth getting?
Side-grade: After Clara is hit, the DMG taken by Clara is reduced by 30%. Happy if it drops; not a planned stopping point.
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Is it worth getting?
Ultimate + Talent levels only (+2). Skip as a goal—grab it if you overshoot toward E6, never hard-pity for it.
After other allies are attacked, Svarog also has a 50% fixed chance to trigger a Counter on the attacker and mark them with a "Mark of Counter." When using Ultimate, the number of Enhanced Counters increases by 1.
Is it worth getting?
Whale ceiling: After other allies are attacked. Only chase if Clara is your dedicated Destruction main and E0–E2 already feel finished.
Clara is fully usable at E0. Dedicated mains often stop at E1 before chasing higher. First stop: E1. Endgame target: E1.
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