Grace vs Piper
Grace vs Piper — two Anomaly agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Grace if…
- You need a Electric Anomaly agent and Grace's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Piper's Anomaly identity.
- Grace is the premier Electric Anomaly enabler, essential for teams relying on Shock buildup and disorder damage.
Pick Piper if…
- You need a Physical Anomaly agent and Piper's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Anomaly gameplay over Grace's Anomaly DPS identity.
- Piper is a powerhouse for Physical Anomaly teams due to her high-frequency spin mechanics.
Grace and Piper are both Anomaly investments that answer different account needs. Grace (Electric, Anomaly DPS) shines when Grace is the premier Electric Anomaly enabler, essential for teams relying on Shock buildup and disorder damage. Piper (Physical, Anomaly) is the better commit when Piper is a powerhouse for Physical Anomaly teams due to her high-frequency spin mechanics. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
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
Piper
- High Physical Anomaly buildup frequency
- 40% damage reduction during EX Special
- Strong anti-interrupt capabilities while spinning
- Requires significant field time to maximize buildup
- Energy consumption for EX Special is heavy
- Spinning damage is spread out, not burst
Shared Team Members
With Grace
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Grace's damage windows.
With Piper
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Piper's damage windows.
With Grace
Buffs and enables Grace with low field time and strong team utility.
With Piper
Buffs and enables Piper with low field time and strong team utility.
With Grace
Buffs and enables Grace with low field time and strong team utility.
With Piper
Buffs and enables Piper with low field time and strong team utility.
Best Builds (Signature)
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
W-Engine
Practiced Perfection
Disk Set
Fanged Metal
Disk 4
Anomaly Proficiency
Disk 5
PEN Ratio% = ATK% = Physical DMG%
Disk 6
Anomaly Mastery
Substats
Anomaly Proficiency > ATK% > PEN = ATK
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Electric Anomaly agent and Grace's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Piper's Anomaly 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.
- You need a Physical Anomaly agent and Piper's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Anomaly gameplay over Grace's Anomaly DPS identity.
- Piper is a powerhouse for Physical Anomaly teams due to her high-frequency spin mechanics.
- She is an excellent investment for players specifically building around Assault procs, though she remains highly effective as an A-rank support option.
- High Physical Anomaly buildup frequency.