Theorylytics

Grace vs Yanagi

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

Pick Yanagi if…

  • You need a Electric Anomaly agent and Yanagi's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Grace's Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Yanagi is an essential pull for players focusing on Disorder-based team compositions, as her ability to trigger Polarity Disorder significantly amplifies squad damage output.
Verdict

Grace and Yanagi 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. Yanagi (Electric, Anomaly DPS) is the better commit when Yanagi is an essential pull for players focusing on Disorder-based team compositions, as her ability to trigger Polarity Disorder significantly amplifies squad damage output. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Grace
Stat
Yanagi
Electric
Attribute
Electric
Anomaly
Specialty
Anomaly
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
Anomaly DPS
Primary role
Anomaly DPS
Anomaly / Disorder
Damage type
Anomaly / Disorder
Anomaly Proficiency
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Electric + Anomaly
Playstyle clarity
Electric Anomaly + Disorder SpecialistWinner
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

Yanagi

Strengths
  • Triggers unique Polarity Disorder for bonus damage
  • Versatile as on-field DPS or off-field support
  • Dual-stance mechanics provide flexible combat buffs
Weaknesses
  • Requires careful stance management to maximize uptime
  • Damage highly dependent on consistent Disorder triggers
  • High energy consumption for optimal rotation

Shared Team Members

With Grace

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

With Yanagi

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

With Grace

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

With Yanagi

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

With Grace

Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Grace's damage windows.

With Yanagi

Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Yanagi's damage windows.

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

Yanagi

W-Engine

Timeweaver

Disk Set

Chaos Jazz(4-PC)

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Electric DMG%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

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 Yanagi'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
Yanagi
Pull Yanagi if…
  • You need a Electric Anomaly agent and Yanagi's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Grace's Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Yanagi is an essential pull for players focusing on Disorder-based team compositions, as her ability to trigger Polarity Disorder significantly amplifies squad damage output.
  • Her versatility as either an on-field primary or a high-utility secondary Anomaly agent ensures she remains a meta-relevant staple for Section 6 teams.
  • Yanagi is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Yanagi Full Guide