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Pan Yinhu
PhysicalDefenseYunkui Summit★★★★ A-Rank

Pan Yinhu

Published Jul 19, 2026 · Updated v3.0
Content Ratings
Shiyu DefenseA
Deadly AssaultA
Hollow ZeroB
Should You Pull?SITUATIONAL

Pan Yinhu is a robust defensive support offering unique utility through squad healing and offensive buffs. He is a high-value pick for teams needing survivability without sacrificing damage output.

Pan Yinhu acts as a multifaceted defensive Agent who leverages Break Force to execute powerful off-field counterattacks. His core utility resides in his ability to buff teammates' offensive stats via Meridian Enlightenment while sustaining the squad through his Ultimate healing. By utilizing specialized defensive assists and physical damage-focused special attacks, he effectively balances damage mitigation with aggressive field presence.

DefensePhysicalHealerSupportOff-Field DPSShieldingYunkui Summit

Overview

Quick Build

W-Engine

Tusks of Fury

S-rank — Base ATK / Impact, best in slot

Disk Set

Astral Voice

4-PC · Best in slot

Disk 4

CRIT Rate% / CRIT DMG% > ATK%

Main stat

Disk 5

Physical DMG% > ATK%

Main stat

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Strengths

  • High damage mitigation for the squad via Defensive Assist
  • Provides significant offensive buffs to active Agents through Core Passive
  • Capable of sustaining squad HP through Ultimate healing
  • Provides massive Daze potential using Intimidating Presence
  • Flexible off-field damage contribution using Break Force

Weaknesses

  • Off-field damage is reliant on maintaining Break Force
  • Healing output is tied to Ultimate uptime
  • Buff duration is limited, requiring strategic rotation management
  • Requires specific teammate factions to maximize Additional Ability
  • Vulnerable when not triggering invulnerability frames on specific skills

Skill Priority

1
Basic AttackHighest

Primary damage source.

2
Special AttackHigh

EX delivers strong damage.

3
Chain AttackMedium

Chain burst.

4
Core PassiveMedium

Passive enhancement.

5
DodgeLow

Negligible.

Stat Priority

1
CRIT Rate75–80%
2
CRIT DMG150–200%
3
ATK2500+
4
Anomaly Proficiency120+
5
HP10000+
6
PEN RatioAs available
Rotation Priority
Yixuan/Lucia/Pan Yinhu

Initiate with Pan Yinhu's EX Special to trigger Quick Assist, buffing the main DPS with Sheer Force.

EX Special Attack
Standard

Utilize Intimidating Presence to parry boss attacks and immediately generate Daze before rotating to your primary damage dealer.

Defensive Assist

Review and adjust rotations based on your specific team composition.

W-Engines

S-Rank W-Engines

1
Tusks of Fury

Impact

The Shield value provided by the equipper increases by 30/38/46/52/60%. When any squad member triggers Interrupt or Perfect Dodge, all squad members' DMG increases by 18/22.5/27/31.5/36% and Daze dealt increases by 12/15/18/21/24% for 20s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.

Why it works —Best-in-slot for survivability and squad-wide offensive utility through Daze and DMG buffs.

A-Rank W-Engines

2
Tremor Trigram Vessel

ATK

The equipper's EX Special Attack and Ultimate DMG increases by 25/28.7/32.5/36.2/40%. Whenever any squad member takes DMG or heals, the equipper gains 2/2.3/2.6/2.9/3.2 Energy. This effect can trigger once every 5s.

Why it works —Superior F2P choice providing consistent Energy regeneration and boosted Ultimate performance.

3
Spring Embrace

Energy Regen

Reduces DMG taken 7.5/8.5/9.5/10.5/12%. When attacked, the equipper's Energy Generation Rate increased by 10/11.5/13/14.5/16% for 12s. When the equipper switches off-field, this buff will be transferred to the new on-field character with its duration refreshed. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.

4
Peacekeeper - Specialized

Anomaly Proficiency

While Shielded, the equipper's Energy Regen increases by 0.4/s. The Anomaly Buildup of EX Special Attacks and Assist Follow-Ups increase by 36%.

Disk Drives

Astral Voice (4-PC)
SAstral Voice (4-PC)Best in Slot
4PCWhenever any squad member enters the field using a Quick Assist, all squad members gain 1 stack of Astral, up to a maximum of 3 stacks, and lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Each stack of Astral increases the DMG dealt by the character entering the field using a Quick Assist by 8%. Only one instance of this effect can exist in the same squad.
2PCPair with: Hormone Punk / Swing Jazz / Fanged Metal.
Optimal choice for enhancing overall support utility and stat scaling.

Disk 4

CRIT Rate% / CRIT DMG% > ATK%

Disk 5

Physical DMG% > ATK%

Disk 6

ATK%

Proto Punk (4-PC)
AProto Punk (4-PC)
4PCWhen any squad member triggers a Defensive Assist or Evasive Assist, all squad members deal 15% increased DMG, lasting 10s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.
2PCPair with: Hormone Punk / Swing Jazz / Fanged Metal.
Reliable alternative for team-wide defensive support and durability.

Disk 4

CRIT Rate% / CRIT DMG% > ATK%

Disk 5

Physical DMG% > ATK%

Disk 6

ATK%

Swing Jazz (4-PC)
BSwing Jazz (4-PC)
4PCLaunching a Chain Attack or Ultimate increases all squad members' DMG by 15% for 12s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.
2PCPair with: Hormone Punk / Fanged Metal.

Disk 4

CRIT Rate% / CRIT DMG% > ATK%

Disk 5

Physical DMG% > ATK%

Disk 6

ATK%

Team Compositions

Pan Yinhu

Pan Yinhu

Defense

Yixuan

Yixuan

Rupture DPS

Lucia

Lucia

Support

High-usage endgame shell featuring Pan Yinhu, Yixuan, Lucia. Built around Pan Yinhu's Defense role with teammates covering stun, buffs, or secondary damage.

Agent Synergy
Pan Yinhu
Pan YinhuDefense

Primary Defense — owns the damage / utility identity of this squad.

Yixuan
YixuanRupture DPS

Rupture partner for Sheer Force pressure alongside Pan Yinhu.

Lucia
LuciaSupport

Buffs and enables Pan Yinhu with low field time and strong team utility.

Skills & Mindscapes

Skills

Core PassiveMeridian Enlightenment

For a brief period when Pan Yinhu's EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike hits an enemy and triggers Quick Assist, the next Agent entering through a Quick Assist or Chain Attack will gain the Meridian Flow effect. This effect provides a Sheer Force boost equal to 9% of Pan Yinhu's ATK and lasts for 25s. The Sheer Force provided by this effect cannot exceed 540 points.

Additional AbilityIron Stomach

When another character in your squad is a Rupture character or shares the same Faction: When Pan Yinhu hits an enemy with Special Attack: Touch of Death, the enemy suffers the Depleted Qi effect, increasing all DMG against the target by 20%. Each hit of Special Attack: Touch of Death inflicts a 10s Depleted Qi effect. This effect can't stack, but repeated hits on the same enemy will extend the duration.

Basic AttackUnyielding Strikes

Launches up to four consecutive melee attacks, dealing Physical DMG.

DodgeLight as a Swallow

A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash AttackSizzling Oil Supreme

Perform a quick forward melee attack, dealing Physical DMG.

Dodge CounterMoving Mountains and Seas

Perform a melee attack on enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Special AttackSonic Pressure-Point Strike

Delivers a forward melee technique while tossing firecrackers, dealing Physical DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

Special AttackTouch of Death

Special Attack: Touch of Death attacks centered on the enemy, dealing Physical DMG. The skill can be chained up to three times. Each use of Special Attack: Touch of Death consumes 1 point of Break Force. When Pan Yinhu is the active Agent, DMG received during the skill is reduced by 60% and Anti-Interrupt Level is increased. If he isn't the active Agent, he becomes Invulnerable.

EX Special AttackMountainous Pulse Strike

EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike unleashes a powerful strike forward, dealing Physical DMG. Gain 3 points of Break Force on activation. Upon hitting an enemy, it triggers the Quick Assist of the previous character in the squad. Agents who enter the field via this Quick Assist will gain the Sheer Force bonus from the Core Passive. After switching out, Pan Yinhu will stay on the field and automatically launch Special Attack: Touch of Death until his Break Force runs out, where he then leaves the field. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain AttackAnointed with Wok Steam

Hop onto the Iron Wok and spin rapidly to ram into enemies, dealing massive Physical DMG to all enemies on the way.

UltimateA Feast Fit for an Emperor!

Perform a technique that compresses qi into fried rice and catapults it at foes, dealing massive Physical DMG and healing the whole squad for some HP, while also applying a 8s heal over time on Agents, recovering certain HP/s. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-UpRide the Momentum

Perform a melee attack on enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Defensive AssistIntimidating Presence

Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. This skill excels at parrying enemy attacks and reduces the consumption of Assist Points when the character is under intense attacks. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Quick AssistLift Your Gaze to Good Fortune

Perform a melee attack on enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Mindscapes

1
M1
2
M2
3
M3
4
M4
5
M5
6
M6
M1Qi ShieldPull Target

All units deal 10% increased DMG to enemies affected by Depleted Qi.

Is it worth getting?

Essential for increasing overall squad damage output against marked enemies.

M2Yunkui Pressure-Point Strike

For every 6 points of Break Force consumed, Pan Yinhu will recover 4 Energy, and the Depleted Qi effect applied when Special Attack: Touch of Death hits an enemy will have its duration increased to 12s.

Is it worth getting?

Useful tempo upgrade — smoother resources, stun windows, or rotation uptime.

M3Non-Meridian Acupuncture Points

Basic Attack, Assist, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

Is it worth getting?

Skill-level bump only — fine on the path to higher Mindscapes, not a pull goal by itself.

M4First-Class Head ChefPull Target

When Ultimate: A Feast Fit for an Emperor! heals the whole squad, the HP recovery is increased by 25%, and the healing over time effect is increased by 25%. On activating Ultimate: A Feast Fit for an Emperor!, gain the Backup Provisions effect. Whenever any character in the squad loses HP, consume the Backup Provisions effect to instantly restore 50% of the HP recovered with Ultimate: A Feast Fit for an Emperor!'s instant HP recovery effect. This effect cannot stack.

Is it worth getting?

Significant upgrade to healing and provides a failsafe recovery mechanic for the squad.

M5Thiren

Basic Attack, Assist, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

Is it worth getting?

Skill-level bump only — fine on the path to higher Mindscapes, not a pull goal by itself.

M6Meridian Theory

The Meridian Flow effect provided by Core Passive: Meridian Enlightenment increases by an extra 6% of Pan Yinhu's ATK. The maximum Sheer Force provided by this effect increases to 720.

Is it worth getting?

Meaningful Rupture / HP-scaling bump — worth it if this agent is your main carry.

Pan Yinhu is viable and competitive at M0. First stop: M2. Endgame target: M2.

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