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Lucy vs Rina

Lucy vs Rina — two Support agents competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Lucy if…

  • You need a Fire Support agent and Lucy's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Support gameplay over Rina's Support identity.
  • Lucy is a premier support unit who provides significant team-wide ATK buffs through her guard boars.

Pick Rina if…

  • You need a Electric Support agent and Rina's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Support gameplay over Lucy's Support identity.
  • Rina is a specialized support essential for enabling Electric teams through reliable PEN Ratio buffs.
Verdict

Lucy and Rina are both Support investments that answer different account needs. Lucy (Fire, Support) shines when Lucy is a premier support unit who provides significant team-wide ATK buffs through her guard boars. Rina (Electric, Support) is the better commit when Rina is a specialized support essential for enabling Electric teams through reliable PEN Ratio buffs. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Lucy
Stat
Rina
Fire
Attribute
Electric
Support
Specialty
Support
A-Rank
Rank
S-RankWinner
Support
Primary role
Support
Buffs / Utility
Damage type
Buffs / Utility
ATK% (top priority until ability cap)
Scaling focus
Anomaly Proficiency
Support + FireWinner
Playstyle clarity
Electric + Support
StrongWinner
Self-sustain
Moderate
Moderate
Team flexibility
Moderate
Zhao
Best support shell
Zhao
Slice of Time — A-rank · AccessibleWinner
F2P W-Engine path
Slice of Time — A-rank · Accessible
ExcellentWinner
M0 viability
Good

Strengths & Weaknesses

Lucy

Strengths
  • Provides significant flat and percentage ATK buffs to the team.
  • Guard boars inherit stats for meaningful off-field damage contribution.
  • Easy activation of Cheer On! status via EX Special.
Weaknesses
  • Buff effectiveness is capped, limiting hyper-investment returns.
  • Relies heavily on energy regeneration to maintain buff uptime.
  • Requires specific team compositions to maximize Additional Ability passives.

Rina

Strengths
  • Provides substantial PEN Ratio buffs to the entire squad
  • Enables consistent off-field Electric damage and support
  • Possesses excellent team-wide Energy generation capabilities
Weaknesses
  • Puppet positioning can be clunky in highly mobile encounters
  • Lower personal damage output compared to offensive supports
  • Buff potential is heavily tied to maintaining high PEN Ratio stats

Shared Team Members

With Lucy

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

With Rina

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

With Lucy

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

With Rina

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

With Lucy

Attack partner who covers gaps while Lucy handles the main role.

With Rina

Attack partner who covers gaps while Rina handles the main role.

With Lucy

Defensive utility and supportive buffs that keep Lucy's rotation stable.

With Rina

Defensive utility and supportive buffs that keep Rina's rotation stable.

Best Builds (Signature)

Lucy

W-Engine

Kaboom the Cannon

Disk Set

Moonlight Lullaby

Disk 4

ATK% > CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

ATK%

Disk 6

Energy Regen = ATK%

Substats

ATK% (top priority until ability cap) = CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > PEN = ATK

Rina

W-Engine

Weeping Cradle

Disk Set

Moonlight Lullaby

Disk 4

ATK% = Anomaly Proficiency

Disk 5

PEN Ratio%

Disk 6

Energy Regen >= ATK%

Substats

Anomaly Proficiency > ATK% > PEN = FLAT ATK

Who Should You Pull?

Lucy
Pull Lucy if…
  • You need a Fire Support agent and Lucy's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Support gameplay over Rina's Support identity.
  • Lucy is a premier support unit who provides significant team-wide ATK buffs through her guard boars.
  • Her ability to maintain high uptime on offensive support makes her an essential asset for any Fire or faction-synergized composition.
  • Lucy is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Lucy Full Guide
Rina
Pull Rina if…
  • You need a Electric Support agent and Rina's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Support gameplay over Lucy's Support identity.
  • Rina is a specialized support essential for enabling Electric teams through reliable PEN Ratio buffs.
  • She is highly recommended if you main Electric DPS characters but can be skipped if your account focus lies elsewhere.
  • Provides substantial PEN Ratio buffs to the entire squad.
Rina Full Guide