Theorylytics

Moze vs Yanqing

Moze vs Yanqing — two The Hunt characters competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Moze if…

  • You need a Lightning The Hunt unit and Moze's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Sub-DPS gameplay over Yanqing's Main DPS identity.
  • Situational—Moze is a Lightning Hunt FUA partner.

Pick Yanqing if…

  • You need a Ice The Hunt unit and Yanqing's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Moze's Sub-DPS identity.
  • Situational standard—Yanqing collapses without Soulsteel Sync.
Verdict

Moze and Yanqing are both The Hunt investments that answer different account needs. Moze (Lightning, Sub-DPS) shines when Situational—Moze is a Lightning Hunt FUA partner.. Yanqing (Ice, Main DPS) is the better commit when Situational standard—Yanqing collapses without Soulsteel Sync.. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Moze
Stat
Yanqing
Lightning
Element
Ice
The Hunt
Path
The Hunt
4★
Rarity
5★Winner
Sub-DPS
Primary role
Main DPS
MoC: B · PF: B · AS: B
Endgame ratings
MoC: B · PF: B · AS: B
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Lightning + The Hunt
Playstyle
Ice + The Hunt
Moderate
Team flexibility
Moderate
Robin / Aventurine / Tingyun
Best support shell
Sunday / Bronya / Aventurine
Swordplay — Accessible The Hunt cone—superimpose when possible.Winner
F2P Light Cone
Cruising in the Stellar Sea — Accessible The Hunt cone—superimpose when possible.
Excellent
E0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Moze

Strengths
  • “Dash In, Gash Out” dumps a huge single-target Lightning multiplier into one elite—boss and Apocalyptic Shadow checks are where this Ultimate earns its trace levels.
  • Talent “Cascading Featherblade” fires Follow-Up ATKs off ally Basics—damage keeps flowing even when Moze is not the active turn.
  • Skill “Fleetwinged Raid” Marks a designated single enemy target as "Prey" and deals to it Lightning DMG equal to 188% of Moze's ATK—this is the spend that keeps the rotation honest.
Weaknesses
  • “Dash In, Gash Out” is single-target—multi-wave Pure Fiction asks the rest of the team to clear trash while Moze focuses the elite.
  • Follow-Ups from “Cascading Featherblade” need allies who actually Basic ATK on schedule—freeze/CC on the team stalls Moze’s off-turn damage.
  • As a 4★ The Hunt unit, Moze is easy to gear for early/mid game but usually loses the niche race to a modern limited option once that banner is built.

Yanqing

Strengths
  • “Amidst the Raining Bliss” dumps a huge single-target Ice multiplier into one elite—boss and Apocalyptic Shadow checks are where this Ultimate earns its trace levels.
  • Talent “One With the Sword” builds into self-triggered Follow-Up ATKs—stack management is the real rotation, not just Skill spam.
  • Skill “Darting Ironthorn” dumps a large single-target multiplier into one elite—this is the spend that keeps the rotation honest.
Weaknesses
  • “Amidst the Raining Bliss” is single-target—multi-wave Pure Fiction asks the rest of the team to clear trash while Yanqing focuses the elite.
  • “One With the Sword” Follow-Ups only fire after the Charge/HP conditions are met—wasting Skill or over-healing can strand Yanqing below the Follow-Up threshold for a full cycle.
  • E0 without “Sleep Like the Dead” is still clearable, but the gap versus a signature copy is larger than a single eidolon for most The Hunt carries—plan the cone before deep eidolon hunting.

Shared Team Members

With Moze

Aventurine shields the hypercarry and softens MoC / AS chip so glass DPS can commit to Skill spam.

With Yanqing

Aventurine shields the hypercarry and softens MoC / AS chip so glass DPS can commit to Skill spam.

With Moze

Tingyun is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.

With Yanqing

Tingyun is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.

With Moze

Pela applies DEF shred / vulnerability so the carry’s multipliers actually land.

With Yanqing

Pela applies DEF shred / vulnerability so the carry’s multipliers actually land.

With Moze

Gallagher covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.

With Yanqing

Gallagher covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.

Best Builds (Signature)

Moze

Light Cone

Cruising in the Stellar Sea

Relics

Band of Sizzling Thunder (4pc) + Firmament Frontline: Glamoth (2pc)

Body

CRIT Rate%

Feet

ATK%

Sphere

Lightning DMG%

Rope

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > SPD

Yanqing

Light Cone

Sleep Like the Dead

Relics

Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) + Firmament Frontline: Glamoth (2pc)

Body

CRIT Rate%

Feet

ATK%

Sphere

Ice DMG%

Rope

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > SPD

Who Should You Pull?

Moze
Pull Moze if…
  • You need a Lightning The Hunt unit and Moze's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Sub-DPS gameplay over Yanqing's Main DPS identity.
  • Situational—Moze is a Lightning Hunt FUA partner.
  • Ultimate “Dash In, Gash Out” builds into self-triggered Follow-Up ATKs.
  • “Dash In, Gash Out” dumps a huge single-target Lightning multiplier into one elite—boss and Apocalyptic Shadow checks are where this Ultimate earns its trace levels.
Moze Full Guide
Yanqing
Pull Yanqing if…
  • You need a Ice The Hunt unit and Yanqing's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Moze's Sub-DPS identity.
  • Situational standard—Yanqing collapses without Soulsteel Sync.
  • Ultimate “Amidst the Raining Bliss” buffs allies’ damage for a short window.
  • “Amidst the Raining Bliss” dumps a huge single-target Ice multiplier into one elite—boss and Apocalyptic Shadow checks are where this Ultimate earns its trace levels.
Yanqing Full Guide