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Alice vs Promeia

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

Pick Promeia if…

  • You need a Ice Anomaly agent and Promeia's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Promeia serves as a potent Ice Anomaly powerhouse, enabling massive Disorder setups through her Trial by Cold mechanics.
Verdict

Alice and Promeia 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. Promeia (Ice, Anomaly DPS) is the better commit when Promeia serves as a potent Ice Anomaly powerhouse, enabling massive Disorder setups through her Trial by Cold mechanics. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Alice
Stat
Promeia
Physical
Attribute
Ice
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
CRIT Rate
Physical Anomaly + Disorder Enabler
Playstyle clarity
Ice + Anomaly
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Yuzuha / Astra Yao
Best support shell
Yuzuha / Nangong Yu
Weeping Gemini — A-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Fusion Compiler — S-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.

Promeia

Strengths
  • High baseline ignore-DEF capability for team
  • Excellent synergy with existing Anomaly supports
  • Flexible, non-elemental restricted Disorder potential
Weaknesses
  • High mechanical demand for optimal rotation execution
  • Dependent on Energy management for sustained damage
  • Vulnerable during lengthy attack animations if not timed well

Shared Team Members

With Alice

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

With Promeia

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

With Alice

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

With Promeia

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

With Alice

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

With Promeia

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

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

Promeia

W-Engine

Frostfall Sickle

Disk Set

Notes From the Chained(4-PC)

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Ice 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 Promeia'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
Promeia
Pull Promeia if…
  • You need a Ice Anomaly agent and Promeia's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Promeia serves as a potent Ice Anomaly powerhouse, enabling massive Disorder setups through her Trial by Cold mechanics.
  • Her ability to ignore significant enemy DEF while facilitating squad-wide damage windows makes her a top-tier investment for any serious Anomaly team.
  • Promeia is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Promeia Full Guide