Astra Yao vs Lucy
Astra Yao vs Lucy — two Support agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Astra Yao if…
- You need a Ether Support agent and Astra Yao's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Lucy's Support identity.
- Astra Yao is a transformative support unit that redefines team-wide buffing and enables unique Quick-Swap strategies.
Pick Lucy if…
- You need a Fire Support agent and Lucy's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Astra Yao's Support identity.
- Lucy is a premier support unit who provides significant team-wide ATK buffs through her guard boars.
Astra Yao and Lucy are both Support investments that answer different account needs. Astra Yao (Ether, Support) shines when Astra Yao is a transformative support unit that redefines team-wide buffing and enables unique Quick-Swap strategies. Lucy (Fire, Support) is the better commit when Lucy is a premier support unit who provides significant team-wide ATK buffs through her guard boars. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Astra Yao
- High team-wide DMG and CRIT DMG buffs
- Unique invulnerability while off-active in Idyllic Cadenza
- Enables on-demand Quick Assists for superior rotation control
- Immobile during Idyllic Cadenza activation
- Requires significant energy management for optimal utility
- Complex rotation demands precise timing
Lucy
- Provides significant flat and percentage ATK buffs to the team.
- Guard boars inherit stats for meaningful off-field damage contribution.
- Easy activation of Cheer On! status via EX Special.
- Buff effectiveness is capped, limiting hyper-investment returns.
- Relies heavily on energy regeneration to maintain buff uptime.
- Requires specific team compositions to maximize Additional Ability passives.
Shared Team Members
With Astra Yao
Attack partner who covers gaps while Astra Yao handles the main role.
With Lucy
Attack partner who covers gaps while Lucy handles the main role.
With Astra Yao
Defensive utility and supportive buffs that keep Astra Yao's rotation stable.
With Lucy
Defensive utility and supportive buffs that keep Lucy's rotation stable.
With Astra Yao
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Astra Yao's damage windows.
With Lucy
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Lucy's damage windows.
Best Builds (Signature)
W-Engine
Elegant Vanity
Disk Set
Astral Voice
Disk 4
ATK%
Disk 5
ATK%
Disk 6
Energy Regen = ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%
W-Engine
Kaboom the Cannon
Disk Set
Moonlight Lullaby
Disk 4
ATK% > CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
ATK%
Disk 6
Energy Regen = ATK%
Substats
ATK% (top priority until ability cap) = CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > PEN = ATK
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Ether Support agent and Astra Yao's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Lucy's Support identity.
- Astra Yao is a transformative support unit that redefines team-wide buffing and enables unique Quick-Swap strategies.
- Her ability to remain active and invulnerable on-field while buffing others makes her a staple for any high-tier roster.
- Astra Yao is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
- You need a Fire Support agent and Lucy's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Astra Yao's Support identity.
- Lucy is a premier support unit who provides significant team-wide ATK buffs through her guard boars.
- Her ability to maintain high uptime on offensive support makes her an essential asset for any Fire or faction-synergized composition.
- Lucy is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.