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Cissia vs Orphie & Magus

Cissia vs Orphie & Magus — 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 Orphie & Magus's Attack identity.
  • Cissia is a top-tier Electric Attack powerhouse with unique mechanics that enable massive DEF ignore for the entire squad.

Pick Orphie & Magus if…

  • You need a Fire Attack agent and Orphie & Magus's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Cissia's DPS identity.
  • Orphie & Magus provide high-uptime team buffs through their 'Zeroed In' mechanic and excel at consistent, off-field Aftershock damage.
Verdict

Cissia and Orphie & Magus 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. Orphie & Magus (Fire, Attack) is the better commit when Orphie & Magus provide high-uptime team buffs through their 'Zeroed In' mechanic and excel at consistent, off-field Aftershock damage. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Cissia
Stat
Orphie & Magus
Electric
Attribute
Fire
Attack
Specialty
Attack
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
DPS
Primary role
Attack
Direct Attack
Damage type
Direct Attack
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT DMG
Electric + Attack
Playstyle clarity
Fire + Attack
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Astra Yao / Trigger
Best support shell
Trigger / Astra Yao
Drill Rig - Red Axis — A-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Gilded Blossom — 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

Orphie & Magus

Strengths
  • Automatic off-field skill triggering
  • High team-wide ATK buffing via Zeroed In
  • Strong DEF-shred potential in optimized teams
Weaknesses
  • Requires careful Energy management for off-field uptime
  • Bottled Heat resource limits peak performance
  • Team synergy relies heavily on Stun/Support teammates

Shared Team Members

With Cissia

Opens stun windows so Cissia can dump burst damage safely.

With Orphie & Magus

Opens stun windows so Orphie & Magus can dump burst damage safely.

With Cissia

Attack partner who covers gaps while Cissia handles the main role.

With Orphie & Magus

Attack partner who covers gaps while Orphie & Magus handles the main role.

With Cissia

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

With Orphie & Magus

Buffs and enables Orphie & Magus with low field time and strong team utility.

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%

Orphie & Magus

W-Engine

Bellicose Blaze

Disk Set

Shadow Harmony

Disk 4

CRIT DMG% = CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Fire DMG% >= ATK%

Disk 6

Energy Regen >= ATK%

Substats

CRIT DMG = CRIT Rate > ATK% > PEN > 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 Orphie & Magus's Attack 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
Orphie & Magus
Pull Orphie & Magus if…
  • You need a Fire Attack agent and Orphie & Magus's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Cissia's DPS identity.
  • Orphie & Magus provide high-uptime team buffs through their 'Zeroed In' mechanic and excel at consistent, off-field Aftershock damage.
  • Their kit allows for seamless integration into Fire-element squads, making them a top-tier pull for any account prioritizing damage reliability.
  • Orphie & Magus is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Orphie & Magus Full Guide