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Ye Shunguang

Ye Shunguang

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Best Ye Shunguang Build Guide

Written by Phạm Ngọc Bảo Châu ·

Playstyle Overview

Ye Shunguang is a Honed Edge (a Physical variant) Attack DPS with a huge power budget who's still easy to play. With 6 Qingming Sword Force she enters Enlightened Mind and opens Ether Veil: Verdict: for 16s, she deals Stun-level damage without needing a Stun. Her Core Passive also grants Unity (+30% CRIT Rate, +25% DMG).

Rotation: build Qingming Sword Force with Basic Attacks, EX Special Attack: Gale Suppression and your teammates' Ether Veils, then unleash her Sunderlight attacks inside Enlightened Mind and finish with her Ultimate. Build CRIT and ATK, keeping stat-screen CRIT Rate at 50% or less. The catch: she leans on specific teammates such as Sunna, Zhao or Dialyn.

Best W-Engines

1
Cloudcleave RadianceS1
Cloudcleave Radiance

ATK 743 · CRIT DMG 48%

Her signature and the undisputed best: every Enlightened Mind entry counts as an Ether Veil activation, so its DMG and CRIT DMG bonuses stay up permanently, plus 20% Physical RES ignore and very high Base ATK. It's at least about 20% ahead of other S1 options.
Jade Soul, Frozen Heart ›

The equipper's DMG ignores 20% of the target's Physical RES. When the equipper activates an Ether Veil, the equipper's DMG increases by 25% and CRIT DMG increases by 25% for 40s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

2
Severed InnocenceS1
Severed Innocence

ATK 713 · CRIT DMG 48%

The best limited W-Engine after her signature: huge CRIT DMG and no CRIT Rate, which makes substats easy to build around. You can hold 2 stacks by using regular Specials between Enlightened Mind states, but 1 stack is already good.
Tranquil Blossom ›

CRIT DMG is increased by 30%. When the equipper lands a hit with a Basic Attack, Special Attack, or Aftershock, they gain 1 stack of a buff. Each stack increases the equipper's CRIT DMG by an additional 10%, stacking up to 3 times. The effect lasts for 30s, with each stack's duration calculated separately, and can only be triggered once per use of a skill. With all 3 stacks, the equipper's Electric DMG increases by 20%.

*Stats shown are at Base level.

3
The BrimstoneS1
The Brimstone

ATK 684 · ATK% 30%

A surprisingly great fit: almost all her Enlightened Mind damage comes from Basic Attacks, so its ATK stacks are easy to keep, and the lack of CRIT Rate avoids overcapping. At S1 it already beats every A-Rank and nearly matches Severed Innocence; at S5 it's less than 10% behind her signature.
Scorching Breath ›

Upon hitting an enemy with a Basic Attack, Dash Attack, or Dodge Counter, the equipper's ATK increases by 3.5% for 8s, stacking up to 8 times. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

*Stats shown are at Base level.

4
Starlight EngineS5
Starlight Engine

ATK 594 · ATK% 25%

The best A-Rank option: her Entry Skill counts as a Quick Assist, so nearly every Enlightened Mind state gets the ATK buff. Quick Assist into her before Ultimates, since those bypass the effect.
Knight Plummel ›

Launching an Assist Attack increases the equipper's ATK by 12% for 12s.

*Stats shown are at Base level.

5
Steel CushionS1
Steel Cushion

ATK 684 · CRIT Rate 24%

An alternative: Physical DMG bonus (which also applies to Honed Edge DMG) plus extra DMG when attacking enemies from behind.
Metal Cat Claws ›

Increases Physical DMG by 20%. The equipper's DMG increases by 25% when attacking the enemy from behind.

*Stats shown are at Base level.

Best Drive Discs

1
4
White Water Ballad
4-pc ›
2-piece:

Physical DMG by 10%.

4-piece:

When the equipper is within any Ether Veil, their CRIT Rate increases by 10%. After leaving the Ether Veil, this buff remains for 15s. If the equipper is an Attack character, activating an Ether Veil or extending an Ether Veil's duration increases their CRIT Rate by 10% and ATK by 30% for 10s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

2
Branch & Blade Song
2-pc ›
2-piece:

CRIT DMG +16%

White Water Ballad is made for Ye Shunguang: +10% ATK and up to +20% CRIT Rate with permanent uptime and no upkeep. 2-piece Branch & Blade Song (CRIT DMG) is the recommended pairing, especially against low-DEF bosses.
2
4
White Water Ballad
4-pc ›
2-piece:

Physical DMG by 10%.

4-piece:

When the equipper is within any Ether Veil, their CRIT Rate increases by 10%. After leaving the Ether Veil, this buff remains for 15s. If the equipper is an Attack character, activating an Ether Veil or extending an Ether Veil's duration increases their CRIT Rate by 10% and ATK by 30% for 10s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

2
Puffer Electro
2-pc ›
2-piece:

PEN Ratio +8%

Against bosses with normal DEF, a PEN Ratio Disc 5 with 2-piece Puffer Electro deals the most damage. From M2 (DEF ignore) onward it's no longer optimal.
3
4
White Water Ballad
4-pc ›
2-piece:

Physical DMG by 10%.

4-piece:

When the equipper is within any Ether Veil, their CRIT Rate increases by 10%. After leaving the Ether Veil, this buff remains for 15s. If the equipper is an Attack character, activating an Ether Veil or extending an Ether Veil's duration increases their CRIT Rate by 10% and ATK by 30% for 10s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

2
Woodpecker Electro
2-pc ›
2-piece:

CRIT Rate +8%

Use 2-piece Woodpecker Electro if those pieces have better substats, but be careful not to overcap CRIT Rate and favor CRIT DMG substats.
4
4
White Water Ballad
4-pc ›
2-piece:

Physical DMG by 10%.

4-piece:

When the equipper is within any Ether Veil, their CRIT Rate increases by 10%. After leaving the Ether Veil, this buff remains for 15s. If the equipper is an Attack character, activating an Ether Veil or extending an Ether Veil's duration increases their CRIT Rate by 10% and ATK by 30% for 10s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

2
Fanged Metal
2-pc ›
2-piece:

Physical DMG +10%

2-piece Fanged Metal (Physical DMG), Hormone Punk or Astral Voice still do fine, especially against low-DEF bosses.

Best Main Stats

  • Disc 4ATK% / CRIT DMG
  • Disc 5PEN Ratio / ATK% / Physical DMG
  • Disc 6ATK%

Best Sub Stats

  1. 1CRIT DMG
  2. 2CRIT Rate (max 50% on stat screen)
  3. 3ATK%
  4. 4PEN
  5. 5Flat ATK

Endgame Stats

ATK
3000+
HP
10000+
DEF
600+
CRIT DMG
180 – 200%+
CRIT Rate
Max 50% (on stat screen)

You only need up to 50% CRIT Rate on the stat screen, since Unity and White Water Ballad add the rest in combat; put everything else into CRIT DMG and ATK. On Disc 4, ATK% and CRIT DMG are nearly equal (ATK% edges ahead when bosses grant CRIT DMG buffs). On Disc 5, PEN Ratio is strongest against normal-DEF bosses; against low-DEF bosses pick Physical DMG or ATK%.

Skill Priority

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

Level her Core Skill first for the CRIT Rate and DMG from Unity. Basic Attacks make up almost all of her Enlightened Mind damage, while Chain Attack/Ultimate carry enormous multipliers (Chasing Storms and Cleaving Heavens). Special Attack follows for Soaring Light and Gale Suppression; Dodge and Assist come last, though her Entry Skill scales with Assist, so level it when resources allow.

Best Teams for Ye Shunguang

Most Used Teams Right Now

The most used team in both Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault. Sunna and Zhao both need little field time, give strong buffs and keep opening Ether Veils, each one granting Ye Shunguang 3 Qingming Sword Force. Sunna opens them more often, usually adding 1–2 extra Enlightened Mind states per fight.
Ye Shunguang's strongest team, with the highest average score among her popular teams. Dialyn's Ultimate conversion gives free Enlightened Mind entries, her Stun DMG Multiplier boost carries over through Ether Veil: Verdict even outside Stun, and her cheap EX Special keeps King of the Summit up.

Dialyn & Zhao Team

The third most popular team, freeing up Sunna for other teams. Zhao opens Ether Veils regularly and gives solid buffs, especially with her signature Half-Sugar Bunny.

Alternative Teams

A double-support team: Astra Yao boosts the team's ATK and CRIT DMG while Zhao handles Ether Veils. Mostly competitive in Shiyu Defense, since longer fights make Enlightened Mind harder to sustain.
Ju Fufu needs little field time, and her Decibel refund pairs well with Ye Shunguang's double Ultimates, leading to more Ultimates and more Enlightened Mind states.
Even though their kits don't align (both want field time), Seed's buffs are a big help: Ye Shunguang bursts outside Stun, then you swap to Seed for the in-Stun burst.

F2P Team

Anby provides Daze and Shock, while Nicole shreds DEF and groups enemies; as a Support, Nicole also unlocks Ye Shunguang's Additional Ability.

Best Bangboo for Ye Shunguang

Sprout is Ye Shunguang's dedicated Bangboo: +30% DMG with her on the team, and it creates a Sword when its skill is used during Ether Veil: Verdict. You can also use Birkblick (needs a Krampus Compliance Authority member such as Dialyn or Zhao), Bangvolver, Luckyboo, Brawlerboo or Overtimeboo.

In the F2P team, Avocaboo handles healing; Bagboo or Exploreboo also work.

Skills

Basic Attack: Swiftedge

Press Basic to activate:

Launches up to four forward slashes, dealing Physical DMG.

Can be chained into Dash Attack: Phantasm Dash after the 4th hit.

Basic Attack: Cloudstream Sword Will

Hold Basic to activate:

Launches a flurry of blade shockwaves, dealing Physical DMG.

Hold to extend the attack.

Anti-Interrupt Level is increased during this skill.

Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Splitting Currents

While in the Enlightened Mind state and on the ground, press Basic to activate:

Performs up to three forward slashes, dealing Physical DMG.

If struck by an enemy attack during the 3rd hit, triggers a block, negating that instance of DMG.

If she possesses Qingming Sword Force, the 3rd hit is replaced with Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Skyward Ascent.

Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Skyward Ascent

While in the Enlightened Mind state and with Qingming Sword Force, after the 2nd hit of Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Splitting Currents, press Basic to activate:

Launches a swift rising attack, dealing Physical DMG and entering an airborne state.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Sunderlight Maximum

After activating Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Sunderlight Annihilation, and with Qingming Sword Force, press Basic to activate:

Launches a wide sweeping slash forward, dealing massive Physical DMG.

On hit, 1 point of Qingming Sword Force is consumed.

If struck by an enemy during the skill, triggers a block, negating that instance of DMG and increasing the skill's Interrupt Level.

After using this skill and with Qingming Sword Force, press EX to consume 1 point of Qingming Sword Force and launch a hit of EX Special Attack: Enlightened Mind - Soaring Light. This skill is automatically followed up with Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Skyward Ascent, and Ye Shunguang enters an airborne state.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Sunderlight

In the Enlightened Mind state, and while airborne, press Basic to activate:

Launches up to two downward slashes in front, dealing Physical DMG.

Ye Shunguang will not exit the Enlightened Mind state during this skill.

Press EX or Dodge to follow up with Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Sunderlight Annihilation.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Sunderlight Annihilation

After the 2nd hit of Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Sunderlight, press Basic to activate:

Performs a falling attack in front, entering a grounded state, and dealing Physical DMG. When launching this skill with 2 or more points of Qingming Sword Force, Ye Shunguang will perform a downward falling strike across a large area in front instead, dealing massive Physical DMG. On hit, 2 points of Qingming Sword Force are consumed, granting the Culmination effect. After using this skill, if Ye Shunguang possesses Qingming Sword Force, press EX to consume 1 point of Qingming Sword Force and launch a hit of EX Special Attack: Enlightened Mind - Soaring Light, which can be quickly followed up with Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Sunderlight Maximum.

Ye Shunguang will not exit the Enlightened Mind state during this skill.

During this skill, if attacked by enemies, triggers a block, negating that instance of DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Culmination

During EX Special Attack: Enlightened Mind - Soaring Light, each time Qingming Sword Force is consumed while Culmination is active, the Qingming Sword Force cost is replaced by consuming Culmination instead. This effect does not stack, and lasts until the current Enlightened Mind ends.

Basic Attack: Swiftedge
1st-Hit DMG Multiplier159.7%
2nd-Hit DMG Multiplier488.3%
3rd-Hit DMG Multiplier250%
4th-Hit DMG Multiplier736.5%
1st-Hit Daze Multiplier40.8%
2nd-Hit Daze Multiplier117.1%
3rd-Hit Daze Multiplier54.1%
4th-Hit Daze Multiplier161.2%
Basic Attack: Cloudstream Sword Will
Individual Blade Energy DMG Multiplier33.4%
Individual Blade Energy Daze Multiplier7.9%
Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Splitting Currents
1st-Hit DMG Multiplier225.9%
2nd-Hit DMG Multiplier312.1%
3rd-Hit DMG Multiplier433.3%
1st-Hit Daze Multiplier54.5%
2nd-Hit Daze Multiplier74.8%
3rd-Hit Daze Multiplier104%
Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Skyward Ascent
DMG Multiplier182.3%
Daze Multiplier54.5%
Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Sunderlight Maximum
DMG Multiplier1209.8%
Daze Multiplier115.5%
Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Sunderlight
1st-Hit DMG Multiplier241.7%
2nd-Hit DMG Multiplier313.8%
1st-Hit Daze Multiplier51.6%
2nd-Hit Daze Multiplier66%
Basic Attack: Enlightened Mind - Sunderlight Annihilation
DMG Multiplier With Qingming Sword Force1783.3%
Daze Multiplier With Qingming Sword Force87.5%
DMG Multiplier Without Qingming Sword Force320.5%
Daze Multiplier Without Qingming Sword Force68.1%

Mindscape Cinema

Which Mindscapes Are Worth It?

M1 and M2 are both excellent, with M2 the standout thanks to DEF ignore on her key attacks. M6 is extremely strong but expensive; M4 mainly matters against enemies with high Stun DMG Multipliers. M3 and M5 only add skill levels.

  • M1
    She starts with 6 Qingming Sword Force, often adding one more Enlightened Mind state per Deadly Assault run. Unity gains 10% more DMG and 20% DEF ignore, a largely unsaturated modifier.
  • M2
    Soaring Light and Cleaving Heavens ignore 40% DEF, and every Qingming Sword Force spent grants Culmination, so each Enlightened Mind state ends with a hugely buffed Soaring Light. From here, PEN Ratio and Puffer Electro are no longer optimal.
  • M4
    She starts with 1000 Decibels and her Veil Vulnerability cap rises sharply. Minor in most fights, but it stops her from being held back by enemies with very high Stun DMG Multipliers.
  • M6
    Adds Lantern Wish stacks: once enough are built, Return to Dust is replaced by Cleaving Heavens, and both get an extra 1500% ATK final hit. The total multiplier gain over a fight is enormous.
M1

Dreambound SelfRecommended

Upon entering the battlefield, gains 6 Qingming Sword Force. This effect can trigger once every 180s in Investigation Zone mode.

The Unity effect from Core Passive: Burning Clarity increases DMG dealt by an additional 10%, and they ignore 20% of the target's DEF.

Countless times, in the dead of night, she finds herself returning to that day... Steel cried out, the sword acknowledged its wielder, and a contract was forged.

Was it a blessing, or a curse?

...No one knows the answer. Yet from that day on, her fate became bound to the sword.

M2

Light & ShadowRecommended

The max stack count of Bearer increases to 6, and Culmination can stack up to 9 times.

While in the Enlightened Mind state, each point of Qingming Sword Force consumed grants 1 stack of Culmination.

EX Special Attack: Enlightened Mind - Soaring Light and Ultimate: Cleaving Heavens's DMG ignore 40% of the target's DEF.

Time flowed on, winters giving way to summers.

Her entire world amounted to this tiny stretch of Yunkui Summit, the changing seasons of the mountain were all she would ever see.

In endless solitude and ever-present fear, "another self" quietly came into being.

"...I am a part of her. From beginning to end, we were never apart."

"If she is the light, then I am the shadow. If she stands as a lofty idol, then I am the mortal who crawls below."

"Unlike her, I have no wish to become some kind of 'hero'..." "...I just want to survive."

M3

Swordswoman

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

A peerless famed sword lies hidden deep in the mountains, its edge fully restrained.

But once unsheathed, its icy light reaches far and wide, even after storms of wind and snow, a single piercing light endures.

"What is someone who wields a blade?"

"Nothing more than... the courage to press forward without hesitation, and the resolve to cut through anything."

M4

Together into the DustRecommended

Upon entering the battlefield, gains 1,000 Decibels.

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

The Vulnerability bonus provided by Ether Veil: Verdict is increased to a maximum of 200%.

Hidden beneath a grand vision was a lie, where salvation came only by burning oneself to ash.

Fate showed her no mercy, yet she willingly met her end.

"I understand."

"I will live my whole life alongside 'loss'."

"I willingly accept everything..."

"...This is the person I choose to be."

M5

Guiding Glimmer

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

"...I suppose, in the end, I'm still that 'lucky' child."

"Miasma won't overwhelm me, disaster won't swallow me."

"Even the Qingming Sword can't drag me into that pitch-black, bottomless abyss..."

"My brother, Shifu, everyone at Suibian Temple... and you."

"...I know you'll all keep waiting for me."

And so, even if the road ahead is filled with thorns, a faint light still guides the way.

M6

Lantern WishRecommended

Upon entering the battlefield, gains 2 stacks of Lantern Wish.

When entering the Enlightened Mind state, gains 1 stack of Lantern Wish, stacking up to 1 times.

With 4 stacks of Lantern Wish, EX Special Attack: Enlightened Mind - Return to Dust is replaced with Ultimate: Cleaving Heavens. When this Ultimate: Cleaving Heavens is activated, it consumes 3 stacks of Lantern Wish.

The last hit of Enlightened Mind - Return to Dust and Ultimate: Cleaving Heavens deal 1,500% of ATK as additional Physical DMG.

Once, she stood alone, walking through the dark.

Then she took up her sword and rushed toward disaster. As Qingming left its sheath, a fleeting arc of light split the sky, illuminating that silent, shadowed land.

"...I want to be one light among countless fireflies."

"The sun will rise. No matter how long the night lasts, dawn always comes."

"In the distant past, and in the distant future, there must be countless others who made the same choice as me. We... were never alone."

Base Stats

Stats at Lv.60

HP
7673
ATK
863
DEF
606
Impact
83
CRIT Rate
5%
CRIT DMG
50%
Anomaly Proficiency
94
Anomaly Mastery
93
PEN Ratio
0%
Energy Regen
1.2

Stats by level

LevelHPATKDEF
161713549
101370209108
10+1793257141
202630339207
20+3054387241
303891470307
30+4314519340
405152602407
40+5576650441
506413732507
50+6836780540
607673863606

Profile

Faction
Yunkui Summit
Gender
Female
Height
162 cm
Birthday
Jan 20
Release version
2.5
Signature W-Engine
Cloudcleave Radiance
Voice actors (English)
Kristen McGuire
Voice actors (Chinese)
陶典 (Tao Dian)
Voice actors (Japanese)
M・A・O
Voice actors (Korean)
김하루 (Kim Ha-ru)

"I shall wield my blade and shatter every thread of fate."

"So, you're Shifu's new apprentice."

"Since senior Fufu is your most senior sister, that makes me your second senior sister."

"Among all our fellow disciples, you're the only one who calls me senior sister!"

"If you need any help, I'll be more than happy to lend a hand!"

Story

Details

Ye Shunguang is the Sword Keeper of Yunkui Summit's treasured Qingming Sword, a disciple of Yixuan, and the younger sister of Ye Shiyuan, as well as a swordswoman blessed with extraordinary talent. She enjoyed a happy childhood until the fall of the old capital, when her parents lost their lives rescuing others, bringing all her happiness to an abrupt end. From then on, she relied solely on her brother — up until Yixuan took them in, bringing them into Yunkui Summit. Later, she was chosen by the Qingming Sword, taking up the mantle and duty of Sword Keeper. Rumor has it that the Qingming Sword's favor is less a blessing and more a kind of curse. Though it gives its Sword Keeper Void Hunter level power, it extracts a harsh cost — the loss of one's memories and five senses. In order to subdue this side effect, Yixuan Shifu crafted a custom sword case for Ye Shunguang. It appears effective for the moment, but the true nature of the weapon is still shrouded in mystery.

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When Ye Shunguang first took up the Qingming Sword, she was still just a child, suddenly burdened with responsibilities far beyond her age. She wasn't allowed to own toys, was constantly pushed to be mature, and made to undertake constant sword training... The weight of it all pressed down on her, and she simply had to accept it. After an emotional outburst, she once fled the sect and wandered across Failume Heights — where you appeared and handed her a small packet of osmanthus candy, offering a rare moment of warmth. Addition: her favorite pastry now is osmanthus cake, perhaps for this very reason.

Cooperation Notes:

Belle

So, uh... can Xiao'Guang visit the video store every day? Eous and I both really miss her!

Wise
Xiao'Guang is endlessly kind and reliable. Anything you entrust to her gets handled flawlessly... Hmm... so this is what people mean by "the perfect child your parents always compare you to," huh?

Void Hunter: Qingming Arbiter

The Void Hunters represent the highest honor and strongest force in all of New Eridu.

The mayor will bestow each of them a unique title before their name.

This title not only commends and represents their irreplaceable and impressive feats, but also immortalizes the resolve unique to each Void Hunter.

As for Ye Shunguang, her title is the "Qingming Arbiter."

This symbolizes the fact that Ye Shunguang is no longer constrained by, nor is a victim of, the Qingming Sword, but rather its master and is able to harness its power. It not only cements the fact that Ye Shunguang holds dominion over the Qingming Sword, but also serves as a reminder to all that behind this honor lies an unrelentless and ongoing sacrifice.

Every time she slashes her sword, the sands of her memories silently fall.

Every time she shields another, her senses gradually fade.

Ghi Chú Hợp Tác

Belle

Ừm... sư tỷ có thể đến tiệm băng hình mỗi ngày được không? Eous và muội đều rất nhớ tỷ đấy!

Wise
Tiểu Guang lúc nào cũng dịu dàng đáng tin cậy, bất kể chuyện gì, chỉ cần giao cho tỷ ấy là chắc chắn sẽ được hoàn thành chu đáo... Hmm... đây chính là "con nhà người ta" trong truyền thuyết sao?

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