Yanagi
Yanagi is an essential pull for players focusing on Disorder-based team compositions, as her ability to trigger Polarity Disorder significantly amplifies squad damage output. Her versatility as either an on-field primary or a high-utility secondary Anomaly agent ensures she remains a meta-relevant staple for Section 6 teams.
Yanagi is an S-rank Electric Anomaly Agent who utilizes a dual-stance system to manage Electric and Physical output while facilitating team-wide Disorder. Her EX Special Attack triggers the unique Polarity Disorder effect, which deals extra damage based on original Disorder and her own Anomaly Proficiency without removing the status. She further supports the squad by alternating stances to optimize damage multipliers and gaining persistent combat buffs [L86, L111].
Overview
Quick Build
W-Engine
Timeweaver
S-rank — Anomaly Proficiency, best in slot
Disk Set
Chaos Jazz(4-PC)
4-PC · Best in slot
Disk 4
CRIT Rate%
Main stat
Disk 5
Electric DMG%
Main stat
Disk 6
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%
Strengths
- Triggers unique Polarity Disorder for bonus damage
- Versatile as on-field DPS or off-field support
- Dual-stance mechanics provide flexible combat buffs
- Strong invulnerability windows during EX Special and Ultimate
- High synergy with existing Anomaly-focused squad members
Weaknesses
- Requires careful stance management to maximize uptime
- Damage highly dependent on consistent Disorder triggers
- High energy consumption for optimal rotation
- Stance-switching mechanics increase skill ceiling
- Relies on teammate elemental compatibility for Additional Ability
Skill Priority
Primary Anomaly buildup.
EX generates resources and triggers passives.
Unlocks damage conversion.
Burst damage.
Negligible.
Stat Priority
Maintain stance shifts to cycle through basic attacks before consuming energy for EX Special Attacks to trigger Polarity Disorder.
Prioritize triggering another character's Anomaly first to maximize Yanagi's core passive Disorder multiplier.
Review and adjust rotations based on your specific team composition.
W-Engines
S-Rank W-Engines
Anomaly Proficiency
The equipper's Electric Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by 30/35/40/45/50%. When Special Attacks or EX Special Attacks hit enemies under Attribute Anomalies, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency increases by 75/85/95/105/115 for 15s. When the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency is greater than or equal to 375, Disorder DMG inflicted by the equipper increases by 25/27.5/30/32.5/35%.
Why it works —Timeweaver provides essential Anomaly Proficiency and increases Disorder damage, perfectly syncing with her core kit.
PEN Ratio
Increases ATK by 12/15/18/21/24%. When using a Special Attack or EX Special Attack, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency is increased by 25/31/37/43/50 for 8s, stacking up to 3 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
A-Rank W-Engines
Anomaly Proficiency
Whenever a squad member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on an enemy, the equipper gains a buff that increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30/34/38/42/46, stacking up to 4 times. This effect expires when the target recovers from Stun or is defeated. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
Why it works —Weeping Gemini offers consistent stackable Anomaly Proficiency boosts via team Anomaly triggers.
Anomaly Mastery
When there are enemies inflicted with Attribute Anomaly on the field, the equipper's ATK increases by 10/11.5/13/14.5/16% and they deal an additional 15/17.5/20/22.5/25% more DMG to the target.
Why it works —Electro-Lip Gloss provides flat ATK and DMG multipliers against targets already suffering from Anomalies.
Disk Drives
Disk 4
CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
Electric DMG%
Disk 6
ATK%
Team Compositions
Yanagi
Anomaly DPS
Miyabi
Anomaly
Astra Yao
Support
High-usage endgame shell featuring Yanagi, Miyabi, Astra Yao. Built around Yanagi's Anomaly DPS role with teammates covering stun, buffs, or secondary damage.
Primary Anomaly DPS — owns the damage / utility identity of this squad.
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Yanagi's damage windows.
Buffs and enables Yanagi with low field time and strong team utility.
Skills & Mindscapes
Skills
After Yanagi activates her EX Special Attack, the DMG multiplier of Disorder is increased by 125 when any squad member applies the Disorder effect to an enemy, lasting 15s. When her EX Special Attack hits an enemy, Yanagi's Electric DMG against the target is increased by 10 for 15s.
When another character in your squad is an Anomaly character or shares the same attribute: After switching stances, when Yanagi hits an enemy with Basic Attack: Tsukuyomi Kagura, Anomaly Buildup increases by 45% for 8s.
Yanagi has two stances: Jougen and Kagen. Execute up to five forward slashes based on the current stance, causing Physical DMG and Electric DMG. During combat, Yanagi gains the corresponding stance buff based on her current stance: Jougen stance buff: Electric DMG increases by 10%. Anti-Interrupt Level increases during Basic Attacks. Kagen stance buff: PEN Ratio increases by 10%. Interrupt Level increases for Basic Attacks. For 8s after switching stances, Yanagi retains the bonus from the previous stance.
A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.
Slashes enemies in front, dealing Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, you can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of the current stance's Basic Attack.
Perform a forward slash, dealing Electric DMG, and switch the current stance. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. If activated after the 3rd, 4th, or 5th hit of a Basic Attack, it activates Swift Ruten, speeding up the slashes while switching her current stance. Block enemy attacks while Swift Ruten is active. Upon activating Swift Ruten, Yanagi can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of the current stance's Basic Attack.
Charge up power for a quick forward thrust, followed by a downward attack, dealing massive Electric DMG. Upon executing the thrust, Yanagi switches stances and enters the Shinrabanshou state, lasting 15s. For the duration of this state, when following up with a subsequent Basic Attack from the 5th hit of a Basic Attack or other skills, the combo will begin directly from the 3rd hit of the Basic Attack. If the downward attack hits an enemy suffering an Anomaly, it triggers a special Disorder effect, Polarity Disorder, dealing 15% of the original Disorder effect's DMG to the target, plus an additional percentage of Yanagi's Anomaly Proficiency. Polarity Disorder will not remove the target's Anomaly.
Switch stances and unleash a powerful slash on enemies in front, dealing massive Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, you can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of the current stance's Basic Attack.
Yanagi unleashes her potential and delivers a powerful slash to a large area of enemies in front in a very short time, followed by an additional lightning strike, dealing massive Electric DMG. When the lightning strike hits an enemy affected by an Attribute Anomaly, it triggers a special Disorder effect called Polarity Disorder. This deals DMG equal to 15% of the original Disorder effect plus an additional percentage of Yanagi's Anomaly Proficiency. Polarity Disorder will not remove the target's Anomaly. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, Yanagi can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of the current stance's Basic Attack.
Switch stances, and quickly deliver multiple slashes to enemies in front, dealing Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, you can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of the current stance's Basic Attack.
Parries the enemy's attack, inflicting massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Slashes enemies in front, dealing Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Mindscapes
When any squad member inflicts an Anomaly on an enemy, Yanagi gains 1 stack of Clarity, lasting 15s, stacking up to 3 times. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Upon being hit by an enemy attack, Yanagi consumes 1 stack of Clarity to gain invulnerability for 1s. When Yanagi has 1 or more stacks of Clarity, her Anomaly Proficiency increases by 80.
Is it worth getting?
High: Provides Clarity stacks for Anomaly Proficiency and defensive utility.
During her EX Special Attack, the rapid thrust's Electric Anomaly Buildup increases by 20%. Holding down the Special Attack button after a rapid thrust hits an enemy will consume 10 additional Energy to launch another thrust. If Energy is insufficient or the button is released, the attack automatically follows up with the downward attack. When the downward attack hits an enemy suffering an Anomaly and triggers Polarity Disorder, the DMG multiplier increases to 20% of the original Disorder effect. Each additional thrust increases this multiplier by 15%, up to a maximum of 2 extra thrusts.
Is it worth getting?
High: Significantly boosts Polarity Disorder multiplier via additional thrusts.
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.
When Yanagi inflicts Attribute Anomaly DMG on an enemy, they suffer the Exposed effect, lasting 15s. Attacks on enemies under the Expose effect will have 16% increased PEN Ratio.
Is it worth getting?
Solid mid-tier Mindscape — worth picking up if you're already invested, not a must-pull alone.
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.
After a thrust attack during her EX Special Attack, the duration of the Shinrabanshou state increases to 30s. While the state is active and her EX Special Attack DMG increases by 20%. The maximum number of times the additional DMG multiplier increase effect for Polarity Disorder in Outstanding Adaptability can be triggered increases to 4, and the Energy cost for the first 4 additional thrust attacks is halved.
Is it worth getting?
Very High: Drastically improves uptime of the Shinrabanshou state and reduces energy costs.
Yanagi is viable and competitive at M0. First stop: M2. Endgame target: M2.
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