Banyue
Banyue is a dominant top-tier Fire carry who remains highly effective at M0. He offers an exceptional damage ceiling that scales aggressively with his unique HP-to-Sheer Force conversion mechanic.
Banyue manages a high-stakes resource system where he converts Max HP into Sheer Force to bypass enemy defenses. Players must balance Wrathful Fire generation through parries and assists to enter his powerful Visage of Wrath state. Once activated, this state allows him to unleash devastating EX Special Attack sequences for massive burst damage.
Overview
Quick Build
W-Engine
Wrathful Vajra
S-rank Signature — HP%, best in slot
Disk Set
Yunkui Tales
4-PC · Best in slot
Disk 4
CRIT DMG% > CRIT Rate%
Main stat
Disk 5
Fire DMG% > HP%
Main stat
Disk 6
HP%
Substats
CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > HP% > ATK% > Flat HP
Strengths
- Converts Max HP into Sheer Force, bypassing standard DEF scaling
- High invulnerability frames during EX and finisher sequences
- Excellent self-sustain through HP-based resource management
- Extensive damage buffs upon entering Visage of Wrath
- High utility with Stun duration extensions at M1
Weaknesses
- Requires high technical play to time parries for Wrathful Fires
- Vulnerable to damage during the health-draining setup phase
- Strict rotation window when Visage of Wrath is active
- Heavy reliance on specific support teammates to trigger Additional Abilities
- Damage output drops significantly if unable to access EX Special chains
Skill Priority
Primary damage source.
EX Special delivers strong damage.
Chain attack burst.
Passive enhancement.
Negligible damage.
Stat Priority
Lead with defensive assists to build Wrathful Fires, then trigger Visage of Wrath only after the enemy is Stunned for maximum burst.
Review and adjust rotations based on your specific team composition.
W-Engines
S-Rank W-Engines
HP%
CRIT Rate increases by 20/23/26/29/32%. When the equipper launches an EX Special Attack, their Fire Sheer DMG increases by 9/10.35/11.7/13.05/14.4%, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 20s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
Why it works —BiS engine providing critical CRIT Rate and direct Sheer DMG scaling for his EX attacks.
HP%
CRIT Rate increases by 20/23/26/29/32%. When the equipper launches an EX Special Attack, the character gains 1 stack of Qingming Companion effect, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 15s. On entering combat, immediately gain 2 stacks. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Each stack of the Qingming Companion effect increases the equipper's Ether DMG by 8/9.2/10.4/11.6/12.8%, and increases Ultimate and EX Special Attack Ether Sheer DMG by 10/11.5/13/14.5/16%.
Why it works —BiS engine providing critical CRIT Rate and direct Sheer DMG scaling for his EX attacks.
A-Rank W-Engines
HP%
When the equipper activates an EX Special Attack, they gain 1 stack of a buff. Each stack increases the equipper's DMG by 4/4.6/5.2/5.8/6.4%, up to 3 stacks, and lasting 20s. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s, and repeated triggers reset the duration. At 3 stacks, the equipper's CRIT Rate increases by 6.5/7.5/8.5/9.4/10.4%.
Why it works —Reliable F2P option that provides easy access to stacking DMG and critical stat boosts.
HP%
The equipper's Fire DMG increases by 15/17.25/19.5/21.75/24%. When the equipper's HP decreases, their CRIT Rate increases by 15/17.25/19.5/21.75/24% for 5s.
Why it works —Reliable F2P option that provides easy access to stacking DMG and critical stat boosts.
ATK%
Upon launching an EX Special Attack, the equipper's CRIT DMG increases by 16/18.4/20.8/23.2/25.6% for 12s. Additionally, if the target's current HP is below 50% of their Max HP, EX Special Attack DMG increases by 20/23/26/29/32%.
Why it works —Reliable F2P option that provides easy access to stacking DMG and critical stat boosts.
Disk Drives
Disk 4
CRIT DMG% > CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
Fire DMG% > HP%
Disk 6
HP%
Team Compositions
Banyue
Fire Rupture DPS
Dialyn
Stun
Lucia
Support
Solid shell for Banyue: Banyue, Dialyn, Lucia. Keeps a clear stun / support / damage split around Banyue.
Primary Fire Rupture DPS — owns this squad's damage identity.
Opens stun windows for Banyue's burst.
Buffs and enables Banyue with low field time.
Skills & Mindscapes
Skills
Banyue gains extra Sheer Force based on his Max HP, with every 1 point of Max HP increasing his Sheer Force by 0.1. All Fire DMG Banyue deals is Sheer DMG, ignoring enemy DEF and using his Sheer Force stat as the DMG Multiplier. When Banyue enters the battlefield, he immediately recovers 60 Adrenaline. In Investigation Zone Mode, this effect can trigger once every 180s. Banyue can recover Wrathful Fires through the following methods: Recover 0.5 Wrathful Fires for every point of Adrenaline consumed; Recover 4 Wrathful Fires upon activating Defensive Assist; Recover 4 Wrathful Fires when parrying an enemy with Dodge: Immovable Mountain, and recover 6 Wrathful Fires instead upon triggering a Perfect Block, up to once every 1s; Recover 4 Wrathful Fires upon triggering a Perfect Dodge, up to once every 1s. Banyue can have up to 150 Wrathful Fires. When he possesses at least 120 Wrathful Fires, Banyue can enter the Visage of Wrath state by using Basic Attack: Immolate. While in Visage of Wrath state, Banyue can no longer gain Wrathful Fires. After Banyue uses Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain, he exits the Visage of Wrath state. When entering the Visage of Wrath state, Banyue gains 4 Mountain's Might. If Banyue has Mountain's Might, launching an EX Special Attack no longer consumes Adrenaline, instead consuming 1 Mountain's Might and restoring 10 Adrenaline. Upon exiting the Visage of Wrath state, remove all Mountain's Might. When possessing Mountain's Might in Visage of Wrath state, hold Special Icon to launch four different EX Special Attacks and Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain in a fixed sequence. When Banyue uses an EX Special Attack or Assist Follow-Up, he increases his Sheer Force by 150, Fire DMG by 18%, and CRIT DMG by 18% for 30s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
When another character in your squad is a Stun or Support character: While in the Visage of Wrath state, when Banyue consumes Mountain's Might to unleash an EX Special Attack through a Basic Attack branch or quick input commands, he gains one stack of Vidyaraja. Each stack of Vidyaraja increases his Fire DMG by 5%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 8s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Launches up to four attacks in front, dealing Fire DMG. Interrupt Level is increased during this skill.
Launches up to four attacks in front, dealing Fire DMG. Anti-Interrupt Level is increased during this skill.
Deals Fire DMG to nearby enemies, then enters the Visage of Wrath state.
Banyue consumes HP to recover Wrathful Fires. Upon reaching 120 Wrathful Fires, Banyue immediately enters the Visage of Wrath state. Upon entering the battlefield, gain one chance to use this skill. In Investigation Zone mode, this effect can trigger once per 180s. HP consumption will at most reduce Banyue's HP to 50% of Max HP.
Banyue hurls a massive mountain at the enemy, dealing massive Fire DMG. After using this move, Banyue exits the Visage of Wrath state. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Banyue launches his beads forward to imprison enemies, dealing massive Fire DMG. Banyue automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Banyue enters a defensive stance. If attacked during this time, he parries the enemy's attack and accumulates Daze. If attacked at the exact moment the skill is activated, a Perfect Block occurs. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dodges backward and taunts enemies. After any EX Special Attack, follow up with Dodge: Battle Cry and quickly execute the required inputs during Dodge: Battle Cry to then follow up with the corresponding EX Special Attack. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
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Mindscapes
When Banyue hits an enemy with EX Special Attack: One's Path or EX Special Attack: Earth Shaker, he inflicts the Tremor state. In this state, enemies' Fire RES is reduced by 10%, lasting 30s. When EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar, EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar - Wrath, EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor, EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor - Wrath, Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain, and Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks hits an enemy in the Tremor state, the Sheer DMG dealt is increased by 10%. When Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks hits a Stunned enemy, the current Stun duration is extended by 2s. This effect can only trigger once per Stun and does not stack with similar effects.
Is it worth getting?
M1 is a strong first investment — 10% Fire RES shred stacks with external debuffs, and extending Stun duration gives more room to execute Banyue's full EX rotation before the window closes.
The CRIT DMG bonus from the Core Passive is increased by an additional 15%, and the Fire DMG bonus is increased by an additional 15%. While in the Visage of Wrath state, Banyue restores an additional 5 Adrenaline when consuming Mountain's Might to unleash an EX Special Attack.
Is it worth getting?
M2 delivers a flat +15% CRIT DMG and +15% Fire DMG on top of existing Core Passive bonuses — both stats Banyue actively scales. The extra Adrenaline recovery in Visage of Wrath also tightens his EX loop, making this a meaningful upgrade.
Basic Attack, Assist, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Is it worth getting?
Passive skill level bump. Meaningful damage increase over time but not worth targeting as a pull milestone — skip M3 and push toward M4.
EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar - Wrath, EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor - Wrath, Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain, and Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks DMG increase by 30%.
Is it worth getting?
30% DMG boost to Banyue's most-used attacks — Lion's Roar Wrath and Crushing Peaks are the pillars of his rotation. This is a substantial power spike and the clearest damage-per-pull gain in his constellation.
Basic Attack, Assist, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Is it worth getting?
Another passive skill level bump, same as M3. Don't stop here — push through to M6 if you're investing this deep.
At any time, when Banyue uses an EX Special Attack, he also gains Vidyaraja. The Fire DMG bonus from Vidyaraja is increased by an additional 8%, and its duration is extended to 30s. When activating Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks, Banyue deals Fire DMG equal to 600% of his Sheer Force to nearby enemies. Using Dodge: Battle Cry immediately after an EX Special Attack also grants Vidyaraja.
Is it worth getting?
M6 removes the strict activation window for Vidyaraja — any EX Special now triggers it — and adds an AoE 600% Sheer Force hit on Crushing Peaks. A major quality-of-life and damage upgrade for players fully investing in Banyue.
Banyue is viable and competitive at M0. First stop: M2. Endgame target: M2.
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