Theorylytics

Alice vs Grace

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

Pick Grace if…

  • You need a Electric Anomaly agent and Grace's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Grace is the premier Electric Anomaly enabler, essential for teams relying on Shock buildup and disorder damage.
Verdict

Alice and Grace 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. Grace (Electric, Anomaly DPS) is the better commit when Grace is the premier Electric Anomaly enabler, essential for teams relying on Shock buildup and disorder damage. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Alice
Stat
Grace
Physical
Attribute
Electric
Anomaly
Specialty
Anomaly
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
Physical Anomaly DPS
Primary role
Anomaly DPS
Anomaly / Disorder
Damage type
Anomaly / Disorder
Anomaly Proficiency
Scaling focus
Anomaly Proficiency
Physical Anomaly + Disorder EnablerWinner
Playstyle clarity
Electric + Anomaly
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Yuzuha / Astra Yao
Best support shell
Yuzuha / Astra Yao / Rina
Weeping Gemini — A-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Weeping Gemini — A-rank · Accessible
ExcellentWinner
M0 viability
Good

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.

Grace

Strengths
  • Rapid Electric Anomaly application via Zap stacks
  • EX Special Attack provides massive AOE and enemy pull
  • High invulnerability frames during core animations
Weaknesses
  • Highly dependent on Zap stacks to maximize damage
  • Requires significant field time to maintain buildup
  • Low base interrupt resistance without active skills

Shared Team Members

With Alice

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

With Grace

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

With Alice

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

With Grace

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

With Alice

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

With Grace

Buffs and enables Grace 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

Grace

W-Engine

Timeweaver

Disk Set

Thunder Metal

Disk 4

Anomaly Proficiency > ATK%

Disk 5

PEN Ratio% > Electric DMG% >= ATK%

Disk 6

Anomaly Mastery

Substats

Anomaly Proficiency > ATK% > PEN > 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 Grace's 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.
Alice Full Guide
Grace
Pull Grace if…
  • You need a Electric Anomaly agent and Grace's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Grace is the premier Electric Anomaly enabler, essential for teams relying on Shock buildup and disorder damage.
  • She is highly recommended if you possess Rina or intend to build a dedicated Electric anomaly squad.
  • Rapid Electric Anomaly application via Zap stacks.
Grace Full Guide