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Harumasa vs Anby: Soldier 0

Harumasa vs Anby: Soldier 0 — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Harumasa if…

  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Harumasa's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Anby: Soldier 0's Attack identity.
  • Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics.

Pick Anby: Soldier 0 if…

  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Harumasa's DPS identity.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.
Verdict

Harumasa and Anby: Soldier 0 are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Harumasa (Electric, DPS) shines when Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics. Anby: Soldier 0 (Electric, Attack) is the better commit when Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Harumasa
Stat
Anby: Soldier 0
Electric
Attribute
Electric
Attack
Specialty
Attack
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
DPS
Primary role
Attack
Direct Attack
Damage type
Direct Attack
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Electric + Attacker
Playstyle clarity
Electric DPS + Aftershock Specialist
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Trigger / Rina / Qingyi
Best support shell
Trigger / Astra Yao
Starlight Engine — A-rank · AccessibleWinner
F2P W-Engine path
Starlight Engine — A-rank · Accessible
Excellent
M0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Anby: Soldier 0

Strengths
  • High damage uptime through invulnerable skill animations [L110, L125, L130, L135]
  • Excellent synergy with team-wide aftershock damage buffers
  • Strong defense shredding capabilities against marked targets [L29, L75]
Weaknesses
  • Heavy reliance on maintaining Silver Star marks for maximum output
  • Vulnerable when not in specialized attack states
  • Requires specific team compositions with Stun/Support to optimize crit rate

Shared Team Members

With Harumasa

Opens stun windows for Harumasa's burst.

With Anby: Soldier 0

Opens stun windows so Anby: Soldier 0 can dump burst damage safely.

With Harumasa

Buffs and enables Harumasa with low field time.

With Anby: Soldier 0

Buffs and enables Anby: Soldier 0 with low field time and strong team utility.

Best Builds (Signature)

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%

Anby: Soldier 0

W-Engine

Severed Innocence

Disk Set

Shadow Harmony

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Electric DMG%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Who Should You Pull?

Harumasa
Pull Harumasa if…
  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Harumasa's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Anby: Soldier 0's Attack 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
Anby: Soldier 0
Pull Anby: Soldier 0 if…
  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Harumasa's DPS identity.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.
  • Her ability to shred enemy defenses and maintain high field uptime makes her a top-tier DPS investment.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Anby: Soldier 0 Full Guide