Theorylytics

Sanhua vs Youhu

Sanhua vs Youhu — two Glacio Support Resonators competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Sanhua if…

  • You need a Glacio Support and Sanhua's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Sanhua's Outro Amp + Tune identity over Youhu's Coordinated + Outro Amp.
  • Free—Sanhua is the standard Basic Attack amp support.

Pick Youhu if…

  • You need a Glacio Support and Youhu's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Youhu's Coordinated + Outro Amp identity over Sanhua's Outro Amp + Tune.
  • Free—Youhu is coordinated-attack amp / heal hybrid.
Verdict

Sanhua and Youhu are both Glacio Support investments that answer different account needs. Sanhua shines when Sanhua is the standard Basic Attack amp support. Youhu is the better commit when Youhu is coordinated-attack amp / heal hybrid. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Sanhua
Stat
Youhu
Glacio
Attribute
Glacio
Support
Role
Support
Sword
Weapon
Gauntlets
4★
Rarity
4★
ToA: A · WhiWa: A · Overworld: S
Endgame ratings
ToA: A · WhiWa: A · Overworld: S
Energy Regen
Scaling focus
Energy Regen
Outro Amp + Tune
Playstyle
Coordinated + Outro Amp
Moderate
Team flexibility
HighWinner
Shorekeeper
Best support shell
Flexible — see team comps
Lumingloss — Strong craftable / standard-banner style stand-in until
F2P weapon
Stonard — Strong craftable / standard-banner style stand-in until
Good
S0 viability
Good

Strengths & Weaknesses

Sanhua

Strengths
  • Liberation “Glacial Gaze” creates a Glacier and deals a Glacio Liberation hit — team value spikes when this window is online every rotation.
  • Forte “Clarity of Mind” times Forte Detonate against Ice/Glacio setups for amplified basics, so resource banking is mandatory, not optional filler.
  • Outro “Silversnow” amplifies the incoming Resonator’s damage on Outro handoff — swap timing is part of the damage plan, not just Concerto filling.
Weaknesses
  • Value collapses if you cannot use the Amplification niche on Outro “Silversnow”.
  • ER / Concerto investment competes with DPS Echo farming until Liberation is reliable.
  • 4★ ceiling is real — expect to rotate them out when a premium option takes the same niche.

Youhu

Strengths
  • Liberation “Fortune's Favor” youhu hurls her scroll at the enemy, causing a glacio dmg blast in the area — team value spikes when this window is online every rotation.
  • Forte “Poetic Essence” restores HP across threatened allies while banking Concerto, so resource banking is mandatory, not optional filler.
  • Outro “Timeless Classics” amplifies the incoming Resonator’s damage on Outro handoff — swap timing is part of the damage plan, not just Concerto filling.
Weaknesses
  • Value collapses if you cannot use the Amplification niche on Outro “Timeless Classics”.
  • ER / Concerto investment competes with DPS Echo farming until Liberation is reliable.
  • 4★ ceiling is real — expect to rotate them out when a premium option takes the same niche.

Best Builds (Signature)

Sanhua

Weapon

Best-in-slot 5★ Sword

Echo set

Moonlit Clouds (5pc)

4-cost

Energy Regen

3-cost

Glacio DMG / ATK%

1-cost

ATK%

Substats

Energy Regen > ATK% > CRIT

Youhu

Weapon

Best-in-slot 5★ Gauntlets

Echo set

Moonlit Clouds (5pc)

4-cost

Energy Regen

3-cost

Glacio DMG / ATK%

1-cost

ATK%

Substats

Energy Regen > ATK% > CRIT

Who Should You Pull?

Sanhua
Pull Sanhua if…
  • You need a Glacio Support and Sanhua's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Sanhua's Outro Amp + Tune identity over Youhu's Coordinated + Outro Amp.
  • Free—Sanhua is the standard Basic Attack amp support.
  • Liberation “Glacial Gaze” creates a Glacier and deals a Glacio Liberation hit.
  • Sanhua is free / permanent — invest Echoes if you play the form, never spend limited pulls on the character.
Sanhua Full Guide
Youhu
Pull Youhu if…
  • You need a Glacio Support and Youhu's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Youhu's Coordinated + Outro Amp identity over Sanhua's Outro Amp + Tune.
  • Free—Youhu is coordinated-attack amp / heal hybrid.
  • Liberation “Fortune's Favor” youhu hurls her scroll at the enemy, causing a glacio dmg blast in the area.
  • Youhu is free / permanent — invest Echoes if you play the form, never spend limited pulls on the character.
Youhu Full Guide