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Alice vs Burnice

Alice vs Burnice — 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 Burnice's Anomaly Sub-DPS identity.
  • Alice is a top-tier Physical Anomaly DPS who functions as a premier Disorder enabler.

Pick Burnice if…

  • You need a Fire Anomaly agent and Burnice's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly Sub-DPS gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Burnice serves as an elite off-field Fire Anomaly enabler, providing consistent burn application and utility.
Verdict

Alice and Burnice 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. Burnice (Fire, Anomaly Sub-DPS) is the better commit when Burnice serves as an elite off-field Fire Anomaly enabler, providing consistent burn application and utility. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Alice
Stat
Burnice
Physical
Attribute
Fire
Anomaly
Specialty
Anomaly
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
Physical Anomaly DPS
Primary role
Anomaly Sub-DPS
Anomaly / Disorder
Damage type
Anomaly / Disorder
Anomaly Proficiency
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Physical Anomaly + Disorder Enabler
Playstyle clarity
Fire + Anomaly
StrongWinner
Self-sustain
Moderate
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Yuzuha / Astra Yao
Best support shell
Yuzuha / Astra Yao
Weeping Gemini — A-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Weeping Gemini — A-rank · Accessible
Excellent
M0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Alice

Strengths
  • 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].
Weaknesses
  • 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.

Burnice

Strengths
  • Consistent off-field fire damage
  • High anomaly buildup utility
  • Damage reduction during EX specials
Weaknesses
  • Requires proper heat management
  • Energy-heavy EX special reliance
  • Limited effectiveness without Burn synergy

Shared Team Members

With Alice

Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Alice's damage windows.

With Burnice

Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Burnice's damage windows.

With Alice

Buffs and enables Alice with low field time and strong team utility.

With Burnice

Buffs and enables Burnice with low field time and strong team utility.

With Alice

Buffs and enables Alice with low field time and strong team utility.

With Burnice

Buffs and enables Burnice with low field time and strong team utility.

Best Builds (Signature)

Alice

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

Burnice

W-Engine

Flamemaker Shaker

Disk Set

Chaos Jazz

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Fire DMG%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Who Should You Pull?

Alice
Pull Alice if…
  • You need a Physical Anomaly agent and Alice's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Physical Anomaly DPS gameplay over Burnice's Anomaly Sub-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.
Alice Full Guide
Burnice
Pull Burnice if…
  • You need a Fire Anomaly agent and Burnice's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly Sub-DPS gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Burnice serves as an elite off-field Fire Anomaly enabler, providing consistent burn application and utility.
  • Her ability to integrate into various anomaly teams makes her a high-value pull for accounts lacking reliable fire support.
  • Burnice is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Burnice Full Guide