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Anby: Soldier 0 vs Ye Shunguang

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

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 Ye Shunguang's S-Rank Physical DPS identity.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.

Pick Ye Shunguang if…

  • You need a Physical Attack agent and Ye Shunguang's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer S-Rank Physical DPS gameplay over Anby: Soldier 0's Attack identity.
  • Ye Shunguang is a premier Physical Attack unit who dominates through her Enlightened Mind state and unique Veil Vulnerability mechanics.
Verdict

Anby: Soldier 0 and Ye Shunguang are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Anby: Soldier 0 (Electric, Attack) shines when Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling. Ye Shunguang (Physical, S-Rank Physical DPS) is the better commit when Ye Shunguang is a premier Physical Attack unit who dominates through her Enlightened Mind state and unique Veil Vulnerability mechanics. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Ye Shunguang

Strengths
  • Integrated block mechanic provides defensive utility during offensive sequences
  • High invulnerability frames during core Enlightened Mind animations
  • Veil Vulnerability bypasses standard Stun DMG limitations
Weaknesses
  • Requires active management of Qingming Sword Force for optimal combos
  • Dependent on entering Enlightened Mind to access full damage potential
  • Combat effectiveness drops significantly if stamina management is poor

Best Builds (Signature)

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%

Ye Shunguang

W-Engine

Cloudcleave Radiance

Disk Set

White Water Ballad

Disk 4

ATK% > CRIT DMG%

Disk 5

PEN Ratio% = ATK%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Who Should You Pull?

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 Ye Shunguang's S-Rank Physical 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
Ye Shunguang
Pull Ye Shunguang if…
  • You need a Physical Attack agent and Ye Shunguang's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer S-Rank Physical DPS gameplay over Anby: Soldier 0's Attack identity.
  • Ye Shunguang is a premier Physical Attack unit who dominates through her Enlightened Mind state and unique Veil Vulnerability mechanics.
  • She offers exceptional sustained DPS and survivability, making her a top-tier carry for endgame content.
  • Ye Shunguang is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Ye Shunguang Full Guide