Theorylytics

Grace vs Vivian

Grace vs Vivian — 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 Vivian's Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Grace is the premier Electric Anomaly enabler, essential for teams relying on Shock buildup and disorder damage.

Pick Vivian if…

  • You need a Ether Anomaly agent and Vivian's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Grace's Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Vivian is a premier Ether anomaly unit that significantly amplifies squad-wide Disorder and Anomaly damage.
Verdict

Grace and Vivian 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. Vivian (Ether, Anomaly DPS) is the better commit when Vivian is a premier Ether anomaly unit that significantly amplifies squad-wide Disorder and Anomaly damage. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Grace
Stat
Vivian
Electric
Attribute
Ether
Anomaly
Specialty
Anomaly
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
Anomaly DPS
Primary role
Anomaly DPS
Anomaly / Disorder
Damage type
Anomaly / Disorder
Anomaly Proficiency
Scaling focus
Anomaly Proficiency
Electric + Anomaly
Playstyle clarity
Ether + AnomalyWinner
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Yuzuha / Astra Yao / Rina
Best support shell
Astra Yao / Yuzuha
Weeping Gemini — A-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Weeping Gemini — A-rank · Accessible
Good
M0 viability
ExcellentWinner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Grace

Strengths
  • Rapid Electric Anomaly application via Zap stacks
  • EX Special Attack provides massive AOE and enemy pull
  • High invulnerability frames during core animations
Weaknesses
  • Highly dependent on Zap stacks to maximize damage
  • Requires significant field time to maintain buildup
  • Low base interrupt resistance without active skills

Vivian

Strengths
  • High off-field Anomaly application consistency
  • Significant damage amplification for team-wide Disorder
  • Superior survivability via frequent invulnerability states
Weaknesses
  • High dependence on precise feather resource management
  • Requires another anomaly unit for optimal Additional Ability uptime
  • Complex rotational execution for peak performance

Shared Team Members

With Grace

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

With Vivian

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

With Grace

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

With Vivian

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

Best Builds (Signature)

Grace

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

Vivian

W-Engine

Flight of Fancy

Disk Set

Phaethon's Melody (4-PC)

Disk 4

Anomaly Proficiency

Disk 5

Ether DMG% > PEN Ratio% = ATK%

Disk 6

Anomaly Mastery

Substats

Anomaly Proficiency >>> ATK% > ATK = PEN

Who Should You Pull?

Grace
Pull Grace if…
  • You need a Electric Anomaly agent and Grace's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Vivian's Anomaly DPS 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.
Grace Full Guide
Vivian
Pull Vivian if…
  • You need a Ether Anomaly agent and Vivian's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Grace's Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Vivian is a premier Ether anomaly unit that significantly amplifies squad-wide Disorder and Anomaly damage.
  • Her ability to automate Anomaly application while off-field makes her a mandatory pull for high-end Ether-based meta teams.
  • Vivian is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Vivian Full Guide