Anton vs Anby: Soldier 0
Anton vs Anby: Soldier 0 — 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 Anby: Soldier 0's Attack identity.
- Anton is a serviceable Electric DPS for players lacking premium alternatives, performing adequately at M0.
Pick Anby: Soldier 0 if…
- You need a Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Anton's Electric Attack DPS identity.
- Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.
Anton and Anby: Soldier 0 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. Anby: Soldier 0 (Electric, Attack) is the better commit when Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling. 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
Anby: Soldier 0
- High damage uptime through invulnerable skill animations [L110, L125, L130, L135]
- Excellent synergy with team-wide aftershock damage buffers
- Strong defense shredding capabilities against marked targets [L29, L75]
- Heavy reliance on maintaining Silver Star marks for maximum output
- Vulnerable when not in specialized attack states
- Requires specific team compositions with Stun/Support to optimize crit rate
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
Severed Innocence
Disk Set
Shadow Harmony
Disk 4
CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
Electric DMG%
Disk 6
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = 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 Anby: Soldier 0'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 Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Anton's Electric Attack DPS identity.
- Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.
- Her ability to shred enemy defenses and maintain high field uptime makes her a top-tier DPS investment.
- Anby: Soldier 0 is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.