Anton vs Orphie & Magus
Anton vs Orphie & Magus — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Anton if…
- You need a Electric Attack agent and Anton's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Electric Attack DPS gameplay over Orphie & Magus's Attack identity.
- Anton is a serviceable Electric DPS for players lacking premium alternatives, performing adequately at M0.
Pick Orphie & Magus if…
- You need a Fire Attack agent and Orphie & Magus's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Anton's Electric Attack DPS identity.
- Orphie & Magus provide high-uptime team buffs through their 'Zeroed In' mechanic and excel at consistent, off-field Aftershock damage.
Anton and Orphie & Magus are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Anton (Electric, Electric Attack DPS) shines when Anton is a serviceable Electric DPS for players lacking premium alternatives, performing adequately at M0. Orphie & Magus (Fire, Attack) is the better commit when Orphie & Magus provide high-uptime team buffs through their 'Zeroed In' mechanic and excel at consistent, off-field Aftershock damage. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Anton
- Extended invulnerability windows during EX Special and Chain attacks
- Synergizes effectively with Shock-based team compositions
- High interrupt resistance during key drill animations
- Burst Mode uptime is strictly limited by Energy management
- Significant damage drop-off when Energy is depleted
- Animation commitments can be risky against aggressive bosses
Orphie & Magus
- Automatic off-field skill triggering
- High team-wide ATK buffing via Zeroed In
- Strong DEF-shred potential in optimized teams
- Requires careful Energy management for off-field uptime
- Bottled Heat resource limits peak performance
- Team synergy relies heavily on Stun/Support teammates
Best Builds (Signature)
W-Engine
Heartstring Nocturne
Disk Set
Thunder Metal
Disk 4
CRIT Rate% >= CRIT DMG%
Disk 5
Electric DMG%
Disk 6
ATK%
Substats
CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > ATK% > PEN = ATK
W-Engine
Bellicose Blaze
Disk Set
Shadow Harmony
Disk 4
CRIT DMG% = CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
Fire DMG% >= ATK%
Disk 6
Energy Regen >= ATK%
Substats
CRIT DMG = CRIT Rate > ATK% > PEN > ATK
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Electric Attack agent and Anton's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Electric Attack DPS gameplay over Orphie & Magus's Attack identity.
- Anton is a serviceable Electric DPS for players lacking premium alternatives, performing adequately at M0.
- He functions as a solid mid-tier carry, though he lacks the high-end ceiling compared to limited S-rank attackers.
- Extended invulnerability windows during EX Special and Chain attacks.
- You need a Fire Attack agent and Orphie & Magus's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Anton's Electric Attack DPS identity.
- Orphie & Magus provide high-uptime team buffs through their 'Zeroed In' mechanic and excel at consistent, off-field Aftershock damage.
- Their kit allows for seamless integration into Fire-element squads, making them a top-tier pull for any account prioritizing damage reliability.
- Orphie & Magus is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.