Theorylytics

Cissia vs Harumasa

Cissia vs Harumasa — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Cissia if…

  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Cissia's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Harumasa's DPS identity.
  • Cissia is a top-tier Electric Attack powerhouse with unique mechanics that enable massive DEF ignore for the entire squad.

Pick Harumasa if…

  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Harumasa's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Cissia's DPS identity.
  • Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics.
Verdict

Cissia and Harumasa are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Cissia (Electric, DPS) shines when Cissia is a top-tier Electric Attack powerhouse with unique mechanics that enable massive DEF ignore for the entire squad. Harumasa (Electric, DPS) is the better commit when Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Cissia
Stat
Harumasa
Electric
Attribute
Electric
Attack
Specialty
Attack
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
DPS
Primary role
DPS
Direct Attack
Damage type
Direct Attack
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Electric + Attack
Playstyle clarity
Electric + Attacker
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Astra Yao / Trigger
Best support shell
Trigger / Rina / Qingyi
Drill Rig - Red Axis — A-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Starlight Engine — A-rank · AccessibleWinner
Excellent
M0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Cissia

Strengths
  • High baseline DEF ignore for the whole team
  • Multiple invulnerability frames during core animations
  • Excellent synergy with Stun units for Venom gain
Weaknesses
  • Performance relies heavily on consistent energy consumption
  • Requires proper rotation planning to keep Venom uptime
  • Complex kit requiring attention to multiple stacks

Harumasa

Strengths
  • High invulnerability frames during Dash Attacks
  • Strong burst damage via Awakened state
  • Excellent synergy with Attribute Anomaly procs
Weaknesses
  • Requires constant stack management
  • Dependent on X-Marked windows for optimal DPS
  • Complex animation cancels required for peak performance

Shared Team Members

With Cissia

Opens stun windows so Cissia can dump burst damage safely.

With Harumasa

Opens stun windows for Harumasa's burst.

With Cissia

Buffs and enables Cissia with low field time and strong team utility.

With Harumasa

Buffs and enables Harumasa with low field time.

Best Builds (Signature)

Cissia

W-Engine

Serpentine Seeker

Disk Set

Astral Voice

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Electric DMG%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Harumasa

W-Engine

Cordis Germina

Disk Set

Thunder Metal

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Electric DMG%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Who Should You Pull?

Cissia
Pull Cissia if…
  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Cissia's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Harumasa's DPS identity.
  • Cissia is a top-tier Electric Attack powerhouse with unique mechanics that enable massive DEF ignore for the entire squad.
  • She offers incredible flexibility in team compositions and provides significant utility alongside high personal damage output.
  • Cissia is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Cissia Full Guide
Harumasa
Pull Harumasa if…
  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Harumasa's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Cissia's DPS identity.
  • Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics.
  • His ability to mark enemies and engage in repeated high-damage Dash attacks makes him a premier DPS choice for Section 6 teams.
  • Harumasa is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Harumasa Full Guide