Theorylytics

Alice vs Velina

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

Pick Velina if…

  • You need a Wind Anomaly agent and Velina's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly Support gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Velina is a premiere off-field Wind Anomaly agent, essential for teams requiring consistent Windswept uptime and team-wide Anomaly Proficiency buffs.
Verdict

Alice and Velina 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. Velina (Wind, Anomaly Support) is the better commit when Velina is a premiere off-field Wind Anomaly agent, essential for teams requiring consistent Windswept uptime and team-wide Anomaly Proficiency buffs. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Alice
Stat
Velina
Physical
Attribute
Wind
Anomaly
Specialty
Anomaly
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
Physical Anomaly DPS
Primary role
Anomaly Support
Anomaly / Disorder
Damage type
Anomaly / Disorder
Anomaly Proficiency
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Physical Anomaly + Disorder EnablerWinner
Playstyle clarity
Wind + Anomaly
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Yuzuha / Astra Yao
Best support shell
Yuzuha
Weeping Gemini — A-rank · AccessibleWinner
F2P W-Engine path
Kaboom the Cannon — 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.

Velina

Strengths
  • Persistent off-field damage and Anomaly application
  • Team-wide Anomaly Proficiency buffs
  • High invulnerability uptime during animations
Weaknesses
  • Heavily reliant on EX Special Energy
  • Requires specific team compositions to maximize Windbite
  • Lower personal field-time DPS

Shared Team Members

With Alice

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

With Velina

Buffs and enables Velina 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

Velina

W-Engine

Joyau Dore

Disk Set

Wuthering Salon

Disk 4

Anomaly Proficiency

Disk 5

Wind DMG% = ATK% = PEN Ratio%

Disk 6

Energy Regen

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 Velina's Anomaly Support 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
Velina
Pull Velina if…
  • You need a Wind Anomaly agent and Velina's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly Support gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Velina is a premiere off-field Wind Anomaly agent, essential for teams requiring consistent Windswept uptime and team-wide Anomaly Proficiency buffs.
  • Pull if you main Wind-based anomaly squads; otherwise, she is a luxury support for specific meta compositions.
  • Persistent off-field damage and Anomaly application.
Velina Full Guide