Alice vs Aria
Alice vs Aria — two Anomaly agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Alice if…
- You need a Physical Anomaly agent and Alice's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Physical Anomaly DPS gameplay over Aria's Ether Anomaly DPS identity.
- Alice is a top-tier Physical Anomaly DPS who functions as a premier Disorder enabler.
Pick Aria if…
- You need a Ether Anomaly agent and Aria's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Ether Anomaly DPS gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
- Aria represents a high-ceiling Anomaly carry that excels at rapid corruption and burst damage.
Alice and Aria are both Anomaly investments that answer different account needs. Alice (Physical, Physical Anomaly DPS) shines when Alice is a top-tier Physical Anomaly DPS who functions as a premier Disorder enabler. Aria (Ether, Ether Anomaly DPS) is the better commit when Aria represents a high-ceiling Anomaly carry that excels at rapid corruption and burst damage. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Alice
- Polarized Assault ignores anomaly buildup thresholds for rapid disorder triggers.
- Passive scaling converts excess Anomaly Mastery into high Proficiency gains.
- Extensive invulnerability windows across core active skills [L99, L124, L139].
- Strict dependency on squad mates to trigger anomalies to maximize disorder damage.
- Blade Etiquette does not replenish naturally during active combat windows.
- Performance is heavily gated by specific anomaly synergy within the team.
Aria
- High damage scaling based on initial Anomaly Mastery
- Exceptional ability to trigger additional anomaly damage via Abloom
- Strong defensive utility with frequent invulnerability windows
- Significant reliance on Fandom Power availability for optimal charging
- Requires high Anomaly Mastery for critical thresholds in core passive
- Extended charge animations can be vulnerable if not timed correctly
Shared Team Members
With Alice
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Alice's damage windows.
With Aria
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Aria's damage windows.
With Alice
Buffs and enables Alice with low field time and strong team utility.
With Aria
Buffs and enables Aria with low field time and strong team utility.
Best Builds (Signature)
W-Engine
Practiced Perfection
Disk Set
Fanged Metal
Disk 4
Anomaly Proficiency > ATK%
Disk 5
PEN Ratio% > Physical DMG% > ATK%
Disk 6
Anomaly Mastery
Substats
Anomaly Proficiency > ATK% > PEN > ATK
W-Engine
Angel in the Shell
Disk Set
Phaethon's Melody
Disk 4
Anomaly Proficiency
Disk 5
Ether DMG% = ATK% > PEN Ratio%
Disk 6
Anomaly Mastery
Substats
Anomaly Proficiency > ATK% > PEN > ATK
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Physical Anomaly agent and Alice's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Physical Anomaly DPS gameplay over Aria's Ether Anomaly DPS identity.
- Alice is a top-tier Physical Anomaly DPS who functions as a premier Disorder enabler.
- She is highly viable at M0 and offers significant damage ceiling increases with vertical investment.
- Alice is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
- You need a Ether Anomaly agent and Aria's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Ether Anomaly DPS gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
- Aria represents a high-ceiling Anomaly carry that excels at rapid corruption and burst damage.
- Her M0 state is highly viable for end-game content, scaling significantly with high Anomaly Mastery.
- Aria is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.