Archer vs Sushang
Archer vs Sushang — two The Hunt characters competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Archer if…
- You need a Quantum The Hunt unit and Archer's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Sushang's Main DPS identity.
- Yes—Archer is a strong Quantum Hunt carry.
Pick Sushang if…
- You need a Physical The Hunt unit and Sushang's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Archer's Main DPS identity.
- Situational—Sushang is a Physical Hunt Break/SPD carry.
Archer and Sushang are both The Hunt investments that answer different account needs. Archer (Quantum, Main DPS) shines when Yes—Archer is a strong Quantum Hunt carry.. Sushang (Physical, Main DPS) is the better commit when Situational—Sushang is a Physical Hunt Break/SPD carry.. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Archer
- “Unlimited Blade Works” dumps a huge single-target Quantum multiplier into one elite—boss and Apocalyptic Shadow checks are where this Ultimate earns its trace levels.
- Talent “Mind's Eye (True)” fires Follow-Up ATKs off ally Basics—stack management is the real rotation, not just Skill spam.
- Skill “Caladbolg II: Fake Spiral Sword” dumps a large single-target multiplier into one elite—this is the spend that keeps the rotation honest.
- “Unlimited Blade Works” is single-target—multi-wave Pure Fiction asks the rest of the team to clear trash while Archer focuses the elite.
- “Caladbolg II: Fake Spiral Sword” wants stacks online before the big hit—interrupts, crowd control, or dying mid-ramp dump the stack count and reset the damage plan.
- “Mind's Eye (True)” Follow-Ups only fire after the Charge/HP conditions are met—wasting Skill or over-healing can strand Archer below the Follow-Up threshold for a full cycle.
Sushang
- “Shape of Taixu: Dawn Herald” dumps a huge single-target Physical multiplier into one elite—boss and Apocalyptic Shadow checks are where this Ultimate earns its trace levels.
- Skill “Cloudfencer Art: Mountainfall” dumps a large single-target multiplier into one elite—this is the spend that keeps the rotation honest.
- Talent “Dancing Blade” When an enemy has their Weakness Broken on the field, Sushang's SPD increases by 22.5% for 2 turn(s)—ignore it and Sushang plays like a worse generic The Hunt unit.
- “Shape of Taixu: Dawn Herald” is single-target—multi-wave Pure Fiction asks the rest of the team to clear trash while Sushang focuses the elite.
- As a 4★ The Hunt unit, Sushang is easy to gear for early/mid game but usually loses the niche race to a modern limited option once that banner is built.
- Spamming “Cloudfencer Art: Mountainfall” every turn without watching Skill Points strands the rest of the team—Sushang is often the SP sink.
Shared Team Members
With Archer
Tingyun is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.
With Sushang
Tingyun amps Break Effect / action value so Toughness bars die on schedule.
With Archer
Gallagher covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.
With Sushang
Gallagher keeps Toughness routes alive with heals (and Break-friendly sustain when built that way).
Best Builds (Signature)
Light Cone
The Hell Where Ideals Burn
Relics
Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) + Firmament Frontline: Glamoth (2pc)
Body
CRIT Rate%
Feet
ATK%
Sphere
Quantum DMG%
Rope
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > SPD
Light Cone
Cruising in the Stellar Sea
Relics
Champion of Streetwise Boxing (4pc) + Firmament Frontline: Glamoth (2pc)
Body
CRIT Rate%
Feet
ATK%
Sphere
Physical DMG%
Rope
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > SPD
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Quantum The Hunt unit and Archer's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Sushang's Main DPS identity.
- Yes—Archer is a strong Quantum Hunt carry.
- Ultimate “Unlimited Blade Works” dumps a large single-target multiplier into one elite.
- Archer is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
- You need a Physical The Hunt unit and Sushang's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Archer's Main DPS identity.
- Situational—Sushang is a Physical Hunt Break/SPD carry.
- Ultimate “Shape of Taixu: Dawn Herald” buffs allies’ damage for a short window.
- “Shape of Taixu: Dawn Herald” dumps a huge single-target Physical multiplier into one elite—boss and Apocalyptic Shadow checks are where this Ultimate earns its trace levels.