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Ben vs Pan Yinhu

Ben vs Pan Yinhu — two Defense agents competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Ben if…

  • You need a Fire Defense agent and Ben's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Defense gameplay over Pan Yinhu's Defense identity.
  • Ben is a highly effective niche support for players prioritizing Belobog synergy or specific shield-reliant defense compositions.

Pick Pan Yinhu if…

  • You need a Physical Defense agent and Pan Yinhu's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Defense gameplay over Ben's Defense identity.
  • Pan Yinhu is a robust defensive support offering unique utility through squad healing and offensive buffs.
Verdict

Ben and Pan Yinhu are both Defense investments that answer different account needs. Ben (Fire, Defense) shines when Ben is a highly effective niche support for players prioritizing Belobog synergy or specific shield-reliant defense compositions. Pan Yinhu (Physical, Defense) is the better commit when Pan Yinhu is a robust defensive support offering unique utility through squad healing and offensive buffs. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Ben
Stat
Pan Yinhu
Fire
Attribute
Physical
Defense
Specialty
Defense
A-Rank
Rank
A-Rank
Defense
Primary role
Defense
Mitigation / Shielding
Damage type
Mitigation / Shielding
CRIT RATE% (aim for 70%+)
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Defense + Shield
Playstyle clarity
Defense + Physical
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Koleda / Lucy
Best support shell
Lucia / Ju Fufu
Tremor Trigram Vessel — S-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Tremor Trigram Vessel — A-rank · AccessibleWinner
Good
M0 viability
Good

Strengths & Weaknesses

Ben

Strengths
  • Provides consistent party-wide shielding
  • Multiple invulnerability frames during EX Special and Counters
  • High Daze generation via parry mechanics
Weaknesses
  • Limited off-field presence compared to dedicated supports
  • Dependent on successful manual timing for peak damage
  • Shield duration and value rely on active rotation management

Pan Yinhu

Strengths
  • High damage mitigation for the squad via Defensive Assist
  • Provides significant offensive buffs to active Agents through Core Passive
  • Capable of sustaining squad HP through Ultimate healing
Weaknesses
  • Off-field damage is reliant on maintaining Break Force
  • Healing output is tied to Ultimate uptime
  • Buff duration is limited, requiring strategic rotation management

Best Builds (Signature)

Ben

W-Engine

Tremor Trigram Vessel

Disk Set

Inferno Metal(4-PC)

Disk 4

CRIT Rate% >= CRIT DMG%

Disk 5

Fire DMG% = PEN Ratio%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT RATE% (aim for 70%+) = CRIT DMG% > ATK% > Flat PEN = Flat ATK

Pan Yinhu

W-Engine

Tusks of Fury

Disk Set

Astral Voice

Disk 4

CRIT Rate% / CRIT DMG% > ATK%

Disk 5

Physical DMG% > ATK%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Who Should You Pull?

Ben
Pull Ben if…
  • You need a Fire Defense agent and Ben's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Defense gameplay over Pan Yinhu's Defense identity.
  • Ben is a highly effective niche support for players prioritizing Belobog synergy or specific shield-reliant defense compositions.
  • He is excellent for challenging content where consistent shielding and parrying are mandatory for team survival.
  • Provides consistent party-wide shielding.
Ben Full Guide
Pan Yinhu
Pull Pan Yinhu if…
  • You need a Physical Defense agent and Pan Yinhu's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Defense gameplay over Ben's Defense identity.
  • Pan Yinhu is a robust defensive support offering unique utility through squad healing and offensive buffs.
  • He is a high-value pick for teams needing survivability without sacrificing damage output.
  • High damage mitigation for the squad via Defensive Assist.
Pan Yinhu Full Guide