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Jane Doe vs Yanagi

Jane Doe vs Yanagi — two Anomaly agents competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Jane Doe if…

  • You need a Physical Anomaly agent and Jane Doe's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Yanagi's Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Jane Doe is the definitive Physical Anomaly carry, offering unmatched Assault uptime and massive damage potential.

Pick Yanagi if…

  • You need a Electric Anomaly agent and Yanagi's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Jane Doe'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

Jane Doe and Yanagi are both Anomaly investments that answer different account needs. Jane Doe (Physical, Anomaly DPS) shines when Jane Doe is the definitive Physical Anomaly carry, offering unmatched Assault uptime and massive damage potential. 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

Jane Doe
Stat
Yanagi
Physical
Attribute
Electric
Anomaly
Specialty
Anomaly
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
Anomaly DPS
Primary role
Anomaly DPS
Anomaly / Disorder
Damage type
Anomaly / Disorder
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Anomaly + Physical
Playstyle clarity
Electric Anomaly + Disorder Specialist
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Yuzuha / Astra Yao
Best support shell
Astra Yao / Yuzuha
Weeping Gemini — A-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Weeping Gemini — A-rank · AccessibleWinner
Excellent
M0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Jane Doe

Strengths
  • High base Anomaly Buildup scaling
  • Superior evasion utility with Passion state
  • Unique ability to trigger Crits on Assault
Weaknesses
  • High technical skill required for Perfect Dodges
  • Passion state upkeep requires constant activity
  • Limited effectiveness if forced off-field

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 Jane Doe

Buffs and enables Jane Doe with low field time and strong team utility.

With Yanagi

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

With Jane Doe

Buffs and enables Jane Doe with low field time and strong team utility.

With Yanagi

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

With Jane Doe

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

With Yanagi

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

Best Builds (Signature)

Jane Doe

W-Engine

Sharpened Stinger

Disk Set

Fanged Metal (4-PC)

Disk 4

Anomaly Proficiency

Disk 5

PEN Ratio% > Physical DMG% > ATK%

Disk 6

Anomaly Mastery

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = 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?

Jane Doe
Pull Jane Doe if…
  • You need a Physical Anomaly agent and Jane Doe's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Anomaly DPS gameplay over Yanagi's Anomaly DPS identity.
  • Jane Doe is the definitive Physical Anomaly carry, offering unmatched Assault uptime and massive damage potential.
  • Her ability to trigger critical damage on Assault effects sets a new power ceiling for the Physical element.
  • Jane Doe is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Jane Doe 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 Jane Doe'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