Aria vs Grace
Aria vs Grace — two Anomaly agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Aria if…
- You need a Ether Anomaly agent and Aria's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Ether Anomaly DPS gameplay over Grace's Anomaly DPS identity.
- Aria represents a high-ceiling Anomaly carry that excels at rapid corruption and burst damage.
Pick Grace if…
- You need a Electric Anomaly agent and Grace's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Aria's Ether Anomaly DPS identity.
- Grace is the premier Electric Anomaly enabler, essential for teams relying on Shock buildup and disorder damage.
Aria and Grace are both Anomaly investments that answer different account needs. Aria (Ether, Ether Anomaly DPS) shines when Aria represents a high-ceiling Anomaly carry that excels at rapid corruption and burst damage. Grace (Electric, Anomaly DPS) is the better commit when Grace is the premier Electric Anomaly enabler, essential for teams relying on Shock buildup and disorder damage. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Aria
- High damage scaling based on initial Anomaly Mastery
- Exceptional ability to trigger additional anomaly damage via Abloom
- Strong defensive utility with frequent invulnerability windows
- Significant reliance on Fandom Power availability for optimal charging
- Requires high Anomaly Mastery for critical thresholds in core passive
- Extended charge animations can be vulnerable if not timed correctly
Grace
- Rapid Electric Anomaly application via Zap stacks
- EX Special Attack provides massive AOE and enemy pull
- High invulnerability frames during core animations
- Highly dependent on Zap stacks to maximize damage
- Requires significant field time to maintain buildup
- Low base interrupt resistance without active skills
Shared Team Members
With Aria
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Aria's damage windows.
With Grace
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Grace's damage windows.
With Aria
Buffs and enables Aria with low field time and strong team utility.
With Grace
Buffs and enables Grace with low field time and strong team utility.
Best Builds (Signature)
W-Engine
Angel in the Shell
Disk Set
Phaethon's Melody
Disk 4
Anomaly Proficiency
Disk 5
Ether DMG% = ATK% > PEN Ratio%
Disk 6
Anomaly Mastery
Substats
Anomaly Proficiency > ATK% > PEN > ATK
W-Engine
Timeweaver
Disk Set
Thunder Metal
Disk 4
Anomaly Proficiency > ATK%
Disk 5
PEN Ratio% > Electric DMG% >= ATK%
Disk 6
Anomaly Mastery
Substats
Anomaly Proficiency > ATK% > PEN > ATK
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Ether Anomaly agent and Aria's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Ether Anomaly DPS gameplay over Grace's Anomaly DPS identity.
- Aria represents a high-ceiling Anomaly carry that excels at rapid corruption and burst damage.
- Her M0 state is highly viable for end-game content, scaling significantly with high Anomaly Mastery.
- Aria is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
- You need a Electric Anomaly agent and Grace's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Aria's Ether Anomaly DPS identity.
- Grace is the premier Electric Anomaly enabler, essential for teams relying on Shock buildup and disorder damage.
- She is highly recommended if you possess Rina or intend to build a dedicated Electric anomaly squad.
- Rapid Electric Anomaly application via Zap stacks.