Alice vs Piper
Alice vs Piper — 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 Piper's Anomaly identity.
- Alice is a top-tier Physical Anomaly DPS who functions as a premier Disorder enabler.
Pick Piper if…
- You need a Physical Anomaly agent and Piper's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Anomaly gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
- Piper is a powerhouse for Physical Anomaly teams due to her high-frequency spin mechanics.
Alice and Piper 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. Piper (Physical, Anomaly) is the better commit when Piper is a powerhouse for Physical Anomaly teams due to her high-frequency spin mechanics. 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.
Piper
- High Physical Anomaly buildup frequency
- 40% damage reduction during EX Special
- Strong anti-interrupt capabilities while spinning
- Requires significant field time to maximize buildup
- Energy consumption for EX Special is heavy
- Spinning damage is spread out, not burst
Shared Team Members
With Alice
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Alice's damage windows.
With Piper
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Piper's damage windows.
With Alice
Buffs and enables Alice with low field time and strong team utility.
With Piper
Buffs and enables Piper with low field time and strong team utility.
With Alice
Buffs and enables Alice with low field time and strong team utility.
With Piper
Buffs and enables Piper 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
Practiced Perfection
Disk Set
Fanged Metal
Disk 4
Anomaly Proficiency
Disk 5
PEN Ratio% = ATK% = Physical DMG%
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 Piper's Anomaly 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 Physical Anomaly agent and Piper's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Anomaly gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
- Piper is a powerhouse for Physical Anomaly teams due to her high-frequency spin mechanics.
- She is an excellent investment for players specifically building around Assault procs, though she remains highly effective as an A-rank support option.
- High Physical Anomaly buildup frequency.