Billy - Starlight vs Yixuan
Billy - Starlight vs Yixuan — two Rupture agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Billy - Starlight if…
- You need a Physical Rupture agent and Billy - Starlight's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Yixuan's Main DPS identity.
- Billy - Starlight offers high-octane physical DPS with unique self-sustaining health mechanics and powerful EX Special Attack synergy.
Pick Yixuan if…
- You need a Ether Rupture agent and Yixuan's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Billy - Starlight's Main DPS identity.
- Pull Yixuan if you need a premier Ether Rupture Main DPS.
Billy - Starlight and Yixuan are both Rupture investments that answer different account needs. Billy - Starlight (Physical, Main DPS) shines when Billy - Starlight offers high-octane physical DPS with unique self-sustaining health mechanics and powerful EX Special Attack synergy. Yixuan (Ether, Main DPS) is the better commit when Pull Yixuan if you need a premier Ether Rupture Main DPS. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Billy - Starlight
- Extensive invulnerability windows during signature moves [L83, L88, L103]
- Integrated HP recovery mechanics within standard attack rotation [L78, L103]
- High base Physical DMG output with RES shred capabilities [L17, L78]
- Requires careful HP management to maintain peak performance
- High mechanical skill ceiling for optimal drift and counter-timing
- Significant dependency on EX Special Attack usage [L22, L142]
Yixuan
- Top-tier on-field Rupture DPS with DEF-ignoring Sheer Force damage
- HP scaling makes her naturally tanky while feeding personal damage
- Dual Ultimate loop (Decibel + Technique Point) creates huge stun-window burst
- Demands heavy field time to bank Adrenaline and Technique Points before stun
- Reliant on specific teammates (Rupture supports / off-field stunners) for peak output
- PEN, DEF shred, and Energy Regen buffs do little — many generalist supports underperform
Shared Team Members
With Billy - Starlight
Opens stun windows so Billy - Starlight can dump burst damage safely.
With Yixuan
Opens stun windows so Yixuan can dump burst damage safely.
With Billy - Starlight
Buffs and enables Billy - Starlight with low field time and strong team utility.
With Yixuan
Buffs and enables Yixuan with low field time and strong team utility.
With Billy - Starlight
Opens stun windows so Billy - Starlight can dump burst damage safely.
With Yixuan
Opens stun windows so Yixuan can dump burst damage safely.
With Billy - Starlight
Defensive utility and supportive buffs that keep Billy - Starlight's rotation stable.
With Yixuan
Defensive utility and supportive buffs that keep Yixuan's rotation stable.
Best Builds (Signature)
W-Engine
Starlight Rider Faceplate
Disk Set
Yunkui Tales
Disk 4
CRIT Rate% = CRIT DMG% = HP%
Disk 5
Physical DMG% > HP%
Disk 6
HP%
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%
W-Engine
Qingming Birdcage
Disk Set
Yunkui Tales (4-PC)
Disk 4
CRIT Rate% / CRIT DMG%
Disk 5
Ether DMG% > HP%
Disk 6
HP%
Substats
CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > HP% > ATK% > Flat HP
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Physical Rupture agent and Billy - Starlight's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Yixuan's Main DPS identity.
- Billy - Starlight offers high-octane physical DPS with unique self-sustaining health mechanics and powerful EX Special Attack synergy.
- He is an essential pull for players needing a versatile Physical Rupture attacker who excels in both sustained damage and survival.
- Billy - Starlight is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
- You need a Ether Rupture agent and Yixuan's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Billy - Starlight's Main DPS identity.
- Pull Yixuan if you need a premier Ether Rupture Main DPS.
- She converts HP into Sheer Force, ignores enemy DEF, and clears endgame as an on-field hypercarry with strong self-survivability from Ultimate HP redistribution.
- Yixuan is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.