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Best Banyue Build Guide

Written by Phạm Ngọc Bảo Châu ·

Playstyle Overview

Banyue is a highly technical Fire Rupture DPS. He has two Basic Attack strings, EX Special Attacks cast through quick inputs, a built-in Cancel and a parry. All of his Fire DMG is Sheer DMG, which ignores DEF and scales with Sheer Force converted from HP, so you need to build HP and CRIT.

You reach 120 Wrathful Fires, mostly from spent Adrenaline, then enter Visage of Wrath through a Chain Attack or Ultimate to gain 4 Mountain's Might, which makes EX Special Attacks free. During Stun, weave two pairs of EX Special Attacks and finish with Crushing Peaks into Toppling Mountain. Banyue is expensive, demands strong execution, and has no encounter yet where he clearly beats other DPS.

Best W-Engines

1
Wrathful VajraS1
Wrathful Vajra

ATK 713 · HP 30%

Best in slot by a wide margin. It has an HP% main stat, +20% CRIT Rate that lets Disc 4 run CRIT DMG, and a Fire Sheer DMG buff from EX Special Attacks that stays up almost without you thinking about it.
Purging Karmic Fire ›

CRIT Rate increases by 20%. When the equipper launches an EX Special Attack, their Fire Sheer DMG increases by 9%, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 20s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

*Stats shown are at Base level.

2
Qingming BirdcageS1
Qingming Birdcage

ATK 743 · HP 30%

The best S-Rank alternative, used mostly as a stat stick. It gives HP% and an unconditional 20% CRIT Rate like his signature, although its Ether effects do nothing for Banyue.
Cloud Flow ›

CRIT Rate increases by 20%. When the equipper launches an EX Special Attack, the character gains the Qingming Companion effect, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 15s. On entering combat, immediately gain 2 stacks. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Each stack of the Qingming Companion effect increases the equipper's Ether DMG by 8%, and increases the Ultimate or EX Special Attack Ether Sheer DMG by 10%.

3
Cauldron of ClarityS5
Cauldron of Clarity

ATK 594 · HP 25%

The best A-Rank option, with an HP% main stat. Banyue uses EX Special Attacks so often that the 3-stack DMG bonus and the extra CRIT Rate stay up almost permanently.
Summoning Arcanum ›

When the equipper activates an EX Special Attack, they gain 1 stack of a buff. Each stack increases the equipper's DMG by 4%, up to 3 stacks, and lasting 20s. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s, and repeated triggers reset the duration. At 3 stacks, the equipper's CRIT Rate increases by 6.5%

*Stats shown are at Base level

4
Grill O'WispS5
Grill O'Wisp

ATK 624 · HP 25%

Its value comes from HP% and an unconditional +15% Fire DMG. The CRIT Rate bonus on HP loss is nearly useless, since Banyue only drains his own HP once before combat.
Caged Fire ›

The equipper's Fire DMG increases by 15%. When the equipper's HP decreases, their CRIT Rate increases by 15% for 5s.

*Stats shown are at Base level.

5
Puzzle SphereS5
Puzzle Sphere

ATK 594 · ATK% 25%

A craftable W-Engine. The CRIT DMG buff on EX Special Attacks stays up, but the ATK% main stat is weak for a Rupture Agent, and the bonus DMG only applies to EX Special Attacks against targets below 50% HP.
Ingenious Craft ›

Upon launching an EX Special Attack, the equipper's CRIT DMG increases by 16% for 12s. Additionally, if the target's current HP is below 50% of their Max HP, EX Special ATK DMG increases by 20%.

*Stats shown are at Base level.

6
Radiowave JourneyS5
Radiowave Journey

ATK 594 · HP 25%

The weakest option. Its Sheer Force bonus is diluted by his Core Passive and by Lucia's or Pan Yinhu's buffs. Its stacks are also timed separately, so they often expire before a combo ends. Only use it if nothing else is available.
Easy Strides ›

When launching a Chain Attack or Ultimate, the equipper gains 1 stack of a buff effect. Each stack increases the equipper's Sheer Force by 80, stacking up to 3 times, and lasting 12s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

*Stats shown are at Base level.

Best Drive Discs

1
4
Yunkui Tales
4-pc ›
2-piece:

HP +10%

4-piece:

When using EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, CRIT Rate increases by 4%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. When having 3 stacks of this effect, Sheer DMG increases by 10%.

2
Woodpecker Electro
2-pc ›
2-piece:

CRIT Rate +8%

Yunkui Tales is the only set worth considering. The 2-piece gives HP%, and the 4-piece stacks up to 12% CRIT Rate plus +10% Sheer DMG thanks to his constant EX Special Attacks. The recommended pairing is 2-piece Woodpecker Electro (+8% CRIT Rate), especially if you don't have his signature.
2
4
Yunkui Tales
4-pc ›
2-piece:

HP +10%

4-piece:

When using EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, CRIT Rate increases by 4%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. When having 3 stacks of this effect, Sheer DMG increases by 10%.

2
Branch & Blade Song
2-pc ›
2-piece:

CRIT DMG +16%

Use 2-piece Branch & Blade Song (+16% CRIT DMG) once his signature covers your CRIT Rate. Choose between this and Woodpecker Electro based on your substats.
3
4
Yunkui Tales
4-pc ›
2-piece:

HP +10%

4-piece:

When using EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, CRIT Rate increases by 4%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. When having 3 stacks of this effect, Sheer DMG increases by 10%.

2
Inferno Metal
2-pc ›
2-piece:

Fire DMG +10%

2-piece Inferno Metal (+10% Fire DMG) is a fallback that trails the two options above. Only use it when those pieces have great substats.

Best Main Stats

  • Disc 4CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate (CRIT Rate if your W-Engine gives no CRIT)
  • Disc 5Fire DMG / HP%
  • Disc 6HP%

Best Sub Stats

  1. 1CRIT Rate
  2. 2CRIT DMG (equal to CRIT Rate)
  3. 3HP%
  4. 4ATK%
  5. 5Flat HP

Endgame Stats

Sheer Force
2200+
ATK
1800 – 2000+
HP
18000+
DEF
600+
CRIT Rate
90 – 100% (in combat, including the disc set and signature W-Engine)
CRIT DMG
120 – 150%+

Aim for 90–100% CRIT Rate in combat (including the disc set and his signature). HP is his core stat because it converts into Sheer Force, so Disc 6 is always HP%. On Disc 5, Fire DMG beats HP% even though Banyue already has plenty of Fire DMG. Disc 4 should be CRIT DMG when your W-Engine gives 20% CRIT Rate, otherwise go CRIT Rate.

Skill Priority

  1. Core Skill
  2. ›Special Attack
  3. ›Chain Attack
  4. ›Basic Attack
  5. ›Assist
  6. ›Dodge

Level his Core Skill first, as it sets the Sheer Force, Fire DMG and CRIT DMG he gains after every EX Special Attack. Special Attack, Chain Attack/Ultimate and Basic Attack all carry his Stun combos and deserve high levels. Assist and Dodge can wait, although they still add Daze through parries and Assist Follow-Up: Pierce Heavens.

Best Teams for Banyue

Most Used Teams Right Now

Banyue's most used and highest scoring team in both Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault. Dialyn greatly boosts CRIT DMG and extends Stun, enabling double Chain Attack and double Ultimate combos. Lucia raises HP and Sheer Force.
The second most used team in both modes. Norma builds Daze off-field and grants extra Chain Attacks, making 4 Stun, 4 Visage of Wrath and 4 Ultimate rotations easier. Both are Fire, so they share enemy weaknesses.

Alternative Stunner Teams

Ju Fufu shares his Fire attribute and Stuns through Aftershocks, so Banyue keeps almost all the field time. She buffs CRIT DMG and raises and refunds Decibels, so he gets an Ultimate every Stun.
Trigger also Stuns through Aftershocks and provides steady damage boosts for Banyue's constant output. Her Additional Ability stays inactive, but she remains competitive, especially with Blazing Laurel.

Alternative Support Team

If you don't have Lucia, Pan Yinhu is the A-Rank Support option, with buffs focused on Sheer DMG. He is clearly weaker than Lucia but holds his own. With Tusks of Fury, 4 Stun rotations become easier.

Best Bangboo for Banyue

Birkblick is the top pick. Its Additional Ability is always active since Banyue himself belongs to the Krampus Compliance Authority, and his constant EX Special Attacks quickly reach the 3 stacks of bonus Daze and damage.

You can also use Booressure or Knightboo with a Support such as Lucia, Sumoboo to help with Stun, Excaliboo (always active since Banyue is a Rupture Agent) or Cryboo when the team has at least 2 Fire Agents.

Skills

Basic Attack: Towering Peaks

Press Basic to activate:

Launches up to four attacks in front, dealing Fire DMG.

Interrupt Level is increased during this skill.

Basic Attack: Majestic Summit

Press Special to activate:

Launches up to four attacks in front, dealing Fire DMG.

Anti-Interrupt Level is increased during this skill.

Basic Attack: Immolate

While not in the Visage of Wrath state and with at least 120 Wrathful Fires, hold Basic to activate:

Deals Fire DMG to nearby enemies, then enters the Visage of Wrath state.

Basic Attack: Inflame

While not in combat and with more than 50% HP and less than 120 Wrathful Fires, hold Basic to activate:

Banyue consumes HP to recover Wrathful Fires. Upon reaching 120 Wrathful Fires, Banyue immediately enters the Visage of Wrath state.

Upon entering the battlefield, gain one chance to use this skill.

In Investigation Zone mode, this effect can trigger once per 180s.

HP consumption will at most reduce Banyue's HP to 50% of Max HP.

Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain

When Banyue is in the Visage of Wrath state, hold Basic to consume 120 Wrathful Fires and activate:

Banyue hurls a massive mountain at the enemy, dealing massive Fire DMG.

After using this move, Banyue exits the Visage of Wrath state.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks

While Banyue is in the Visage of Wrath state and after performing two different EX Special Attacks through Basic Attack branches or quick input commands, hold Basic to activate:

Banyue launches his beads forward to imprison enemies, dealing massive Fire DMG.

Banyue automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Basic Attack: Towering Peaks
1st-Hit DMG Multiplier79.2%
2nd-Hit DMG Multiplier100.3%
3rd-Hit DMG Multiplier203.6%
4th-Hit DMG Multiplier232.9%
1st-Hit Daze Multiplier55.8%
2nd-Hit Daze Multiplier68.6%
3rd-Hit Daze Multiplier148.1%
4th-Hit Daze Multiplier171.2%
Basic Attack: Majestic Summit
1st-Hit DMG Multiplier105.6%
2nd-Hit DMG Multiplier140.8%
3rd-Hit DMG Multiplier271.9%
4th-Hit DMG Multiplier184.8%
1st-Hit Daze Multiplier74.8%
2nd-Hit Daze Multiplier97.3%
3rd-Hit Daze Multiplier197.9%
4th-Hit Daze Multiplier138%
Basic Attack: Immolate
DMG Multiplier221.7%
Daze Multiplier160.2%
DMG Multiplier1739.9%
Daze Multiplier303%
Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain
Bội Số DMG
DMG Multiplier756.7%
Daze Multiplier229.2%
Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks
Bội Số DMG756.7%
Bội Số Choáng229.2%

Mindscape Cinema

Which Mindscapes Are Worth It?

M1 is the most valuable stopping point, since it lowers Fire RES, boosts Sheer DMG and extends Stun. M2 and M6 are also big upgrades, while M4 is merely decent. M3 and M5 only add skill levels.

  • M1
    One's Path and Earth Shaker inflict Tremor (-10% Fire RES). His other EX Special Attacks plus Toppling Mountain and Crushing Peaks deal 10% more Sheer DMG to such targets, and Crushing Peaks extends each Stun by 2s.
  • M2
    His Core Passive grants an extra 15% CRIT DMG and 15% Fire DMG. In Visage of Wrath, each EX Special Attack that uses Mountain's Might restores 5 more Adrenaline, so he can fit more EX Special Attacks into each combo.
  • M4
    Lion's Roar - Wrath, Mountain Tremor - Wrath, Toppling Mountain and Crushing Peaks deal +30% DMG. These are his key attacks during Stun.
  • M6
    Every EX Special Attack grants Vidyaraja (no Visage of Wrath needed), and its Fire DMG buff is stronger and lasts 30s. Crushing Peaks also deals extra Fire DMG equal to 600% of his Sheer Force.
M1

Greed Burns Like FireRecommended

When Banyue hits an enemy with EX Special Attack: One's Path or EX Special Attack: Earth Shaker, he inflicts the Tremor state. In this state, enemies Fire RES is reduced by 10%, lasting 30s.

When EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar, EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar - Wrath, EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor, EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor - Wrath, Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain, and Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks hits an enemy in the Tremor state, the Sheer DMG dealt is increased by 10%.

When Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks hits a Stunned enemy, the current Stun duration is extended by 2s. This effect can only trigger once per Stun and does not stack with similar effects.

Did Banyue Shifu ever have any desires of his own? He runs a martial arts school in Failume Heights, apparently only because a certain grandmaster once suggested he open one.

The school doesn't even have a name, he isn't looking for fame for fortune, and he's never once told his students to shout slogans about passing down his art. Only Banyue Shifu himself knows that the obsession called repentance burns that iron heart, day and night. A single mistake could send him spiralling.

"Greed is like fire. When kept in check, it lights the way forward, but left unchecked, it burns you instead."

M2

Anger Cuts Like a BladeRecommended

The CRIT DMG bonus from the Core Passive is increased by an additional 15%, and the Fire DMG bonus is increased by an additional 15%.

While in the Visage of Wrath state, Banyue restores an additional 5 Adrenaline when consuming Mountain's Might to unleash an EX Special Attack.

The students at the martial arts school had never seen Banyue Shifu lose his temper, let alone fly into a rage. Even with the dullest or most reckless students, he seemed endlessly patient. After all, how could a mountain ever grow angry? Its deep, immovable calm makes people almost forget the fury it can hold.

But when it stirs with the wrath of the heavens, even the fiercest of beasts will tremble in fear.

"Anger is like a blade — keep it sheathed in daily life, lest it wound those around you."

M3

Ignorance Binds Like Chains

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

Banyue Shifu was not just a warrior, but a wise man — or so said both his students and the neighbors who knew him.

After all, he always looked so composed and thoughtful. Though he spoke little, every word that left his mouth sounded like a proverb worth pondering.

Martial arts, he often said, are not only a way to train the body but also the heart.

And as he would always add, he himself was still just a student.

"I, Banyue, have been slow and foolish, once straying from the right path. But to clear the way for you on this journey... these fists are still yours to command."

M4

Purge Unit - Type ZeroRecommended

EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar - Wrath, EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor - Wrath, Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain, and Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks DMG increase by 30%.

Fate may be ordained by the heavens or shaped by human hands. Yet for some, destiny and guilt were never granted the mercy of free will.

Before ever having a name, the combat construct known as "Type Zero" was, in the truest sense, nothing more than a killing machine.

And when did a "heart" form? Was it the day she erased the chains of his code, or the moment he found the courage to carry it all and keep moving forward?

"Repentance is too easy. Rather than fleeing from past sins, shoulder the mountain of your past... and throw a punch."

M5

Student

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

Did you hear? There's a martial arts school up in the mountain taught by some big construct.

The students there are no joke; they can even hold their own against Ethereals. Their iron-bodied Shifu often heads into the Hollows to help with rescues, too. Must be quite the martial arts master, huh?

"I'm still just a clumsy student myself... Though you all call me 'Shifu,' it's you who have taught me what it means to be a person."

M6

Descended VidyarajaRecommended

At any time, when Banyue uses an EX Special Attack, he also gains Vidyaraja.

The Fire DMG bonus from Vidyaraja is increased by an additional 8%, and its duration is extended to 30s. When activating Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks, Banyue deals Fire DMG equal to 600% of his Sheer Force to nearby enemies.

Using Dodge: Battle Cry immediately after an EX Special Attack also grants Vidyaraja.

"Dying's the easy way out, isn't it, big guy? You've still got a long path of redemption ahead of you!"

"This... is my final verdict!"

Her frame was delicate, yet her words landed with a weight that seemed to cut through a mountain of burden and doubt.

"I still question whether I have the wisdom and courage to judge... but that's no excuse to stop moving forward."

Base Stats

Stats at Lv.60

HP
8497
ATK
784
DEF
445
Impact
95
CRIT Rate
5%
CRIT DMG
50%
Anomaly Proficiency
90
Anomaly Mastery
89
Sheer Force
105%
Automatic Adrenaline Accumulation
2

Stats by level

LevelHPATKDEF
168312436
10151719179
10+1986235104
202913309153
20+3382353177
304309428226
30+4778472251
405705546299
40+6173591323
507101666372
50+7570710397
608497784445

Profile

Faction
Krampus Compliance Authority
Gender
Male
Height
200 cm
Birthday
July 24th
Release version
2.4
Signature W-Engine
Wrathful Vajra
Voice actors (English)
To Be Confirmed
Voice actors (Chinese)
刘北辰 (Liu Beichen)
Voice actors (Japanese)
速水奨 (Sho Hayami)
Voice actors (Korean)
김상백 (Kim Sang-baek)

"How dare you vile creatures tread upon the lands under my protection!"

"What?! Citizens are getting totally scammed at that new dessert shop in Failume Heights?!"

"Are there any casualties? Take me there ASAP!!"

"How can we let these thugs run wild like this in broad daylight?!"

Story

Details

Banyue is an Intelligent Construct who runs a martial arts school in Waifei, known to many as "Banyue Shifu." He has lived for a long time, his stone-lion-like presence commanding respect. A martial arts expert of great skill, he shares a long-standing friendship with Yunkui Summit's current High Preceptor, Yixuan. As a martial master, Banyue is quiet but dependable. His methods and beliefs are rooted in tradition, and he disciplines his students with strict yet thoughtful guidance, teaching them not just how to fight, but how to learn. Known as a true master of the martial arts, in battle, he can assume a special form known as the Visage of Wrath to vanquish all evil. A long inhabitant of Waifei, Banyue is quiet and even-tempered. He doesn't express emotions easily and has the manner of someone from another era. Knowing he's out of touch with modern trends, he's been secretly trying to learn the latest internet slang... yet his half-baked grasp of it tends to end in funny little misunderstandings. Banyue also appears to have a strange liking for round things — stone balls, spherical bollards, and the like. If the conversation ever goes silent while you're alone with him, bringing up something spherical usually does the trick.

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Banyue's true identity is that of a killing machine secretly developed years ago by TOPS, specifically designed to suppress Miasma and codenamed "Purge Unit - Type Zero." The algorithm implanted within him drives him to act according to the most logical solution for eliminating Miasma, which often results in indiscriminate annihilation of all moving targets within sight, including both the Miasma and affected civilians. After a failed operation, Banyue, then still a mere machine, was abandoned by TOPS, but was then discovered by a sage visiting the Lemnian Hollow, who rewrote his Core and constructed new intelligent logic for him, allowing Banyue to gradually develop self-awareness. Later, Banyue was accepted by the residents of the old mining site in Waifei Peninsula, where he integrated into "human" life. During the catastrophic Miasma outbreak at the old mining site ten years ago, Banyue rushed to rescue the civilians, yet under the influence of his perfectly rational algorithms, he abandoned those he deemed beyond saving. Though he saved the young Ye Shunguang and Ye Shiyuan, this planted a deep-seated guilt within him for "abandoning those in need." As a result, Banyue never took the Forbidden Fruit test, and despite meeting the criteria of an Intelligent Construct, he remains officially unrecognized as one. After receiving judgment from Dialyn, a Judge of the Krampus Compliance Authority, Banyue resolved to atone for his past regrets by protecting the future. Through Dialyn's recommendation, he has now become a Judge of the Krampus Compliance Authority, embarking on a completely new journey.

Cooperation Notes:

Belle

Banyue Shifu may look calm and composed, but he's actually got a timid side! Last time he visited Suibian Temple, a mouse happened to scurry in, and though he did his best to hide it, it was clear he was unsettled...

Wise
Come to think of it, one time, a kid dropped a marble, and he kept looking at it... I guess Banyue Shifu isn't always the composed martial arts master he seems to be.

Ghi Chú Hợp Tác

Belle

Banyue sư phụ tuy trông có vẻ điềm tĩnh, nhưng thật ra cũng có mặt yếu đuối đấy! Lần trước khi ghé thăm Tùy Tiện Quán, tình cờ có một con chuột chạy vào, dù sư phụ cố gắng che giấu nhưng vẫn có thể cảm nhận được sự không thoải mái của anh ấy...

Wise
Nói vậy thì trước đây anh thấy có đứa trẻ chơi bi ve làm rơi một viên, sư phụ Banyue đã nhìn về hướng đó mấy lần... Có vẻ sư phụ Banyue cũng có những lúc không giống một bậc võ học đại sư nhỉ.

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