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Alice vs Vivian

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

Pick Vivian if…

  • You need a Ether Anomaly agent and Vivian's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Vivian is a premier Ether anomaly unit that significantly amplifies squad-wide Disorder and Anomaly damage.
Verdict

Alice and Vivian 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. Vivian (Ether, Anomaly DPS) is the better commit when Vivian is a premier Ether anomaly unit that significantly amplifies squad-wide Disorder and Anomaly damage. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Alice
Stat
Vivian
Physical
Attribute
Ether
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 Enabler
Playstyle clarity
Ether + Anomaly
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Yuzuha / Astra Yao
Best support shell
Astra Yao / Yuzuha
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.

Vivian

Strengths
  • High off-field Anomaly application consistency
  • Significant damage amplification for team-wide Disorder
  • Superior survivability via frequent invulnerability states
Weaknesses
  • High dependence on precise feather resource management
  • Requires another anomaly unit for optimal Additional Ability uptime
  • Complex rotational execution for peak performance

Shared Team Members

With Alice

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

With Vivian

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

With Alice

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

With Vivian

Buffs and enables Vivian 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

Vivian

W-Engine

Flight of Fancy

Disk Set

Phaethon's Melody (4-PC)

Disk 4

Anomaly Proficiency

Disk 5

Ether DMG% > PEN Ratio% = ATK%

Disk 6

Anomaly Mastery

Substats

Anomaly Proficiency >>> ATK% > ATK = PEN

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 Vivian'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
Vivian
Pull Vivian if…
  • You need a Ether Anomaly agent and Vivian's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Alice's Physical Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Vivian is a premier Ether anomaly unit that significantly amplifies squad-wide Disorder and Anomaly damage.
  • Her ability to automate Anomaly application while off-field makes her a mandatory pull for high-end Ether-based meta teams.
  • Vivian is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Vivian Full Guide