
Yixuan
SBest Yixuan Build Guide
Written by Phạm Ngọc Bảo Châu ·
Playstyle Overview
Yixuan is an Auric Ink Rupture DPS with some of the highest Sheer DMG potential in the game. All of her Auric Ink DMG is Sheer DMG, ignoring DEF and scaling with Sheer Force; every point of Max HP adds 0.1 Sheer Force, so you mostly build her around HP. Her main damage comes from EX Special Attacks and her two Ultimates.
Spending Adrenaline builds Technique Points; at 120 she casts an extra Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression. Her Ultimates also spread HP evenly across the team, which makes it very durable. The catch: Yixuan wants long field time, relies on Lucia or Stunners to fit several Ultimates into one Stun, and is weaker against passive enemies.
Best W-Engines
S1ATK 743 · HP 30%
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%.
S5ATK 594 · HP 25%
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
S5ATK 594 · HP 25%
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.
S5ATK 594 · ATK% 25%
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.
S1ATK 713 · HP 30%
Heartfelt Caress ›
When the equipper's HP decreases, their Ice Sheer DMG increases by 6%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 0.5 s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s. When the equipper's HP falls to 50% of Max HP or below, CRIT Rate increases by 20%.
*Stats shown are at Base level.
Best Drive Discs
4-pc ›
HP +10%
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-pc ›
CRIT Rate +8%
4-pc ›
HP +10%
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-pc ›
CRIT DMG +16%
4-pc ›
HP +10%
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-pc ›
Ether DMG +10%
Best Main Stats
- Disc 4CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
- Disc 5Ether DMG (HP% as a backup)
- Disc 6HP%
Best Sub Stats
- 1CRIT Rate (equal to CRIT DMG)
- 2CRIT DMG
- 3HP%
- 4ATK%
- 5Flat HP
Endgame Stats
- Sheer Force
- 2100 – 2400
- ATK
- 1800 – 2000+
- HP
- 16,000 – 18,000+
- DEF
- 600+
- CRIT Rate
- 80 – 90% (including Drive Disc set bonus)
- CRIT DMG
- 140 – 160%
HP is her core stat since it converts into Sheer Force; ATK also raises Sheer Force, so it's still useful in substats. Aim for 80–90% CRIT Rate (including the Drive Disc set bonus) and 140–160% CRIT DMG. DEF, PEN and Energy Regen are practically useless for her.
Skill Priority
Core Skill- ›
Chain Attack - ›
Special Attack - ›
Basic Attack - ›
Assist - ›
Dodge
Level her Core Skill first since it boosts nearly all of her key attacks (Auric Array, EX Special Attacks, Chain Attack, Ultimates…). Chain Attack/Ultimate and Special Attack are her biggest damage sources, so raise them together, then Basic Attack. Assist and Dodge come last.
Best Teams for Yixuan
Most Used Teams Right Now
Alternative Stun Teams
Pan Yinhu Team
Best Bangboo for Yixuan
Excaliboo is the main pick since its Additional Ability only needs a Rupture Agent, which Yixuan always covers; Devilboo, Paperboo (needs a Defense Agent), Resonaboo and Knightboo are the alternatives.
In the F2P team, use Knightboo (Soukaku meets its Support condition); Booressure or Sumoboo also work.
Skills
Basic Attack: Cirrus Strike
Press Basic to activate:
Perform up to five attacks forward, dealing Auric Ink DMG.
This skill's Anti-Interrupt Level increases during the 3rd and 4th hit.
Basic Attack: Ink - Veil Cloud Coalescence
HoldDodge to activate:
Deploy a Grand Tai Chi Formation, dealing Auric Ink DMG.
When the skill ends, automatically launch the 5th hit of Basic Attack: Cirrus Strike.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill, and DMG received is reduced by 40%.
Basic Attack: Auric Array
While possessing Auric Ink Point, tap Basic while Dodge: Nimbus Step is active or hold Dodge to activate:
Deploy an array, continuously dealing Auric Ink DMG.
When the skill ends, it automatically triggers Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption.
While channeling, continuously recover Adrenaline, recovering 7/s, for up to 3s.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill, and enters the Vital View state.
Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption
Automatically activates when Basic Attack: Auric Array reaches the max duration:
Spreads her wings to launch an explosive attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dodge: Hidden Cloud Technique
Press Dodge to activate:
A quick dash dodge.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack: Skybreaker
Press Basic during a dodge to activate:
Launch a forward rush attack, dealing Auric Ink DMG.
Dodge: Nimbus Step
When dragging the joystick, hold Dodge to activate:
Enter a high‐speed Light as Air state. While in the Light as Air state in Investigation Zone Mode, automatically collect from all resource pickup points within range.
While in the Light as Air state, use the Move to steer. Release the Move to stop.
Character is invulnerable at the moment this skill activates.
Dodge Counter: Banishing Blow
Press Basic during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Launch a series of attacks on enemies ahead, dealing Auric Ink DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Quick Assist: Cloudstream Shadow
When the active character is launched, press Switch to activate:
Launch a series of attacks on enemies ahead, dealing Auric Ink DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Defensive Assist: Clear Sky Surge
When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press Switch to activate:
Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up: Celestial Cloud Blitz
Press Basic after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Quickly dash forward and attack, dealing Auric Ink DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special Attack: Shadow-Ignition
Press Special to activate:
Swiftly retreat, then attack forward, dealing Auric Ink DMG.
While retreating, a Perfect Dodge can be triggered, but cannot be followed up with a Dodge Counter.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
EX Special Attack: Ink Manifestation
With enough Adrenaline, press or hold Special to activate:
Charge continuously, and release Special to launch an upward wing attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG.
While charging, incoming attacks are automatically blocked and will activate the upward wing attack.
If hit at the exact moment charging begins, it triggers a Perfect Block effect, negating the DMG and increasing the skill's Interrupt Level to match a Heavy Defensive Assist, and recovering 10 Adrenaline.
When an upward wing strike hits an enemy with a red flash or yellow flash, a Perfect Block can be triggered, negating the hit and increasing the skill's Interrupt Level to match a Defensive Assist and recovering 10 Adrenaline.
The Perfect Block effect can occur at most once every 0.5s. If charged until flashing or when triggering the Perfect Block effect, the upward wing attack can be followed by an additional Talisman Attack.
After the skill, press Special to launch EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break.
After EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break, and with enough Adrenaline, press to consume another 20 Adrenaline to launch EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break.
After using EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold Dodge to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array.
Character is invulnerable during the upward wing attack, and Anti-Interrupt Level is increased while charging.
EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper
With enough Adrenaline, hold Basic to activate:
Continuously charge up, channeling energy around enemies to deal DMG over time, up to a max of 2s, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG.
Once fully charged or if interrupted, automatically trigger EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows.
At the moment the skill is activated, a Perfect Dodge can be triggered. After the Perfect Dodge, enter the Vital View state.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows
Triggers automatically during EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper:
When the energy orb appears and contracts, it deals Auric Ink DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Chain Attack: Auric Ink Rush
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Rapidly dash forward and attack, followed by an explosive wing burst, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Ultimate: Qingming Skyshade
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate:
Launch a barrage of wing attacks, then guide countless talismans to attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG.
Upon activating this skill, Yixuan evenly redistributes the squad's HP.
After using this skill and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold Dodge to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression
With enough Technique Points, press Ultimate to activate:
Consumes 120 Technique Points to spread her wings, then guide countless talismans to attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG.
With both enough Technique Points and Decibels, this skill triggers with priority.
After using this skill and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold Dodge to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array.
Upon activating this skill, Yixuan evenly redistributes the squad's HP.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Core Passive: Grandmaster of Mysticism
Yixuan gains extra Sheer Force based on her Max HP, with every 1 point of Max HP increasing Sheer Force by 0.1.
All Auric Ink DMG Yixuan deals via her skills is Sheer DMG, ignoring enemy DEF and using her Sheer Force stat as the DMG Multiplier.
When Yixuan accumulates Auric Ink Anomaly Buildup, it uses an independent Anomaly Buildup gauge, and when triggering an Anomaly, she restores an additional 10 Adrenaline. This can trigger once every 10s.
Upon entering combat, Yixuan immediately restores all Adrenaline. In Investigation Zone Mode, this effect can only trigger once every 180s. Triggering a Perfect Dodge grants an additional 5 Adrenaline and can occur at most once per second.
When she consumes Adrenaline, Yixuan accumulates Technique Points, gaining 0.667 points for each point of Adrenaline consumed.
With enough Technique Points, she can trigger an additional Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression. The maximum for Technique Points is 120.
The DMG dealt by Yixuan's Basic Attack: Auric Array, Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption, EX Special Attack, Assist Follow-Up, Chain Attack, and Ultimate increases by 30%.
After launching Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression, Yixuan gains one Auric Ink Point. She can spend an Auric Ink Point to launch Basic Attack: Auric Array.
*Stats shown are at Base level.
Additional Ability: Auric Ink Undercurrent
When another character in your squad is a Stun, Support, or Defense character:
When a fellow squad member uses an Ultimate, Yixuan continuously recovers 2 Adrenaline over 10s. If Yixuan is switched out by a Perfect Assist, she automatically follows up with a lightning strike attack, dealing DMG equal to 225% of her Sheer Force and restoring an additional 5 Adrenaline.
EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper and EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows deal 30% increased DMG to Stunned enemies.
After activating her Ultimate, Yixuan enters the Meditation state, increasing her CRIT DMG by 40% for 15s.
Mindscape Cinema
Which Mindscapes Are Worth It?
M2 is the best place to stop if you're spending, thanks to its Ether RES ignore and Stun extension. M1 is also great, while M6 is the next very strong milestone. M3 and M5 only add skill levels.
- M1+10% CRIT Rate and an instant 120 Technique Points on entering combat for an earlier Ultimate. Teammates' hits also trigger an extra lightning strike (50% Sheer Force) that restores Adrenaline, adding off-field damage.
- M2Ultimates and EX Special Attacks ignore 15% Ether RES, Qingming Skyshade extends Stun by 3s, and Endless Talisman Suppression unlocks an extra EX Special Attack dealing up to 1,200% Sheer Force. That's a massive damage boost.
- M4Each Ultimate grants a Tranquility stack (up to 2), each adding 30% DMG to the next Cloud-Shaper and Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows.
- M6After Qingming Skyshade she can cast Endless Talisman Suppression once without Technique Points (once per 30s), and her Sheer DMG rises by 20% during Meditation: more Ultimates and more damage.
M1Spiritual PathRecommended
Upon entering combat, CRIT Rate increases by 10% and immediately gain 120 Technique Points. In Investigation Zone Mode, this effect can only trigger once every 180s.
When any squad member lands a hit on an enemy, Yixuan automatically summons an extra lightning strike, dealing DMG equal to 50% of her Sheer Force and restoring 5 additional Adrenaline. This can trigger once every 6s.
"Fate is ever-changing and the path ahead uncertain. Only a pure, peaceful spirit holds firm. Even through the tides of time, I harbor no regrets."
"The mystic arts take a thousand forms, yet its core stays the same; the road may fork and falter, but the spirit stays steadfast."
"No matter the peril you face or the foe you meet, improvise as needed and face them with composure."
M2Ward Off MisfortuneRecommended
When an Ultimate or EX Special Attack deals DMG, it ignores 15% of the target's Ether RES.
Triggering Ultimate: Qingming Skyshade extends all enemies' Stunned state by 3s. In a single Stun state duration, enemies can only have this effect applied once, and it does not stack with similar effects.
Additionally, when using Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression, gain one stack of the Condensed Ink effect
After Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption or EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows, press the Basic Attack button, or after EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break, press the Special Attack button to consume one stack of Condensed Ink and launch EX Special Attack: Endless Talisman Suppression - Break, dealing DMG up to 1,200% of Sheer Force.
Only one stack of Condensed Ink can be held at a time.
"Life's twists are unpredictable — at best, the diviner discerns but a fraction."
"Dispelling misfortune and blessing rituals are merely reading the signs to pursue gain and avoid peril."
"Once you understand how to sidestep misfortune, you can just as easily cast it upon your foe... just call forth the calamity they've yet to face."
M3Cycle of Yin and Yang
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
"Everything in the world follows laws of mutual generation and restraint; by understanding that principle, you can balance yin and yang to overpower your foes."
"Achieving optimal results with simple techniques isn't cutting corners, but a natural result of following the flow."
M4The One Path of MysticismRecommended
Activating an Ultimate grants one stack of Tranquility, up to a max of 2 stacks.
For each stack of Tranquility, the next EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper DMG and EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows DMG increase by 30%.
"It's said that countless transformations arise from a single principle. In studying the mystic arts, one must not be bound by forms but must grasp their underlying meaning."
"If you can perceive the core principles, each technique flows into another. Such is the path of the mystic: infinite forms converge into unity."
M5Calm Sky Vigil
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
"To master the mystic arts, diligent study and reflection are but the start — you must learn to maintain a pure mind, listening to the wind and watching the clouds."
"When you transcend self and world, your command of Ether grows ever stronger, almost without effort."
"As you persist, you'll be able to maintain inner poise through any trial, meeting any change with unshakable calm."
M6Swift Yet StillRecommended
After using Ultimate: Qingming Skyshade, gain a stack of the Regulated Breathing effect. While under this effect, you can ignore the Technique Point cost to launch Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression once. The Regulated Breathing effect ends after Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression is used. This effect can only be gained once every 30s.
Only one stack of Regulated Breathing can be held.
Additionally, while in the Meditation state, Yixuan's Sheer DMG is increased by 20%.
"Tranquility to govern force, motion and calm coexist. In every movement there lies a pause, and in every pause a potential for energy."
"At any moment, if your mind remains clear, you can meet endless change with unchanging focus — and strike for victory at just the right moment."
"Do you understand?"
"If not, that's okay... after silent contemplation, there comes that instant of awakening. This is yet another expression of 'swift yet still.'"
Base Stats
Stats at Lv.60
- HP
- 7953
- ATK
- 872
- DEF
- 441
- Impact
- 93
- CRIT Rate
- 5%
- CRIT DMG
- 50%
- Anomaly Proficiency
- 92
- Anomaly Mastery
- 90
- Sheer Force
- 104
- Automatic Adrenaline Accumulation
- 2
Stats by level
Profile
- Faction
- Yunkui Summit
- Gender
- Female
- Height
- 172 cm
- Birthday
- Dec 3
- Release version
- 2.0
- Signature W-Engine
- Qingming Birdcage
- Voice actors (English)
- To Be Confirmed
- Voice actors (Chinese)
- 张昱 (Zhang Yu)
- Voice actors (Japanese)
- 能登麻美子 (Noto Mamiko)
- Voice actors (Korean)
- 수현 (Su-hyeon)
"Once you enter these gates, leave your worldly concerns and formalities at the foot of the mountain."
"You want to learn how to read celestial omens and predict the weather?"
"Got it. Just take these hastily-sketched talismans and use them as you need."
"Take a picture of it and set it as your wallpaper. Then just tap the weather app — it'll tell you if tomorrow's gonna be sunny, cloudy, or rainy."
"Also, keep your network connection stable."
Story
Details
Yixuan is the 13th High Preceptor of Yunkui Summit and a Void Hunter-level investigator, officially recognized by Mayor Mayflower. She was once an orphan, wandering the world with her sister from a young age. Later, the then-High Preceptor of Yunkui Summit took them in, and they became disciples, learning the craft of Yunkui Summit. During this time, Yixuan demonstrated exceptional talent. No matter the technique, she would quickly master it, not only understanding it thoroughly but also creating her own unique techniques. The Qingming Bird was one of the special techniques she and her sister developed together, which helped her eliminate enemies and banish evil spirits in various difficult and dangerous situations.
After becoming the sect's High Preceptor, she accepted an invitation from Mayor Mayflower and joined the Hollow Investigative Association as a partnered special investigator. After becoming High Preceptor, Yixuan took in many talented disciples to continue Yunkui Summit's lineage. However, her approach is rather casual, and often, even when teaching by example, her disciples can only guess her intentions... Yet, Yixuan isn't troubled by this, as she believes there's no standard answer to the so-called "right path." What matters to her is that her disciples find their own "right path." Of course, if they can understand and learn on their own, that's even better. As their Shifu, she simply lets things unfold naturally.
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When Yixuan was young, she loved eating char siu buns with her sister. but after the fall of the old capital, she lost all interest in them overnight and hasn't eaten them much since. The disciples of Yunkui Summit are unaware of this, and just think their master is a bit picky. Naturally, it's best to keep this a secret. Some memories and attachments should just be left to fade away with time.
Cooperation Notes:
Belle
Shifu always seems quite laid-back, as if she doesn't have any strong attachments or opinions. Perhaps, through her travels and divinations, she's seen too many people's joys, sorrows, and struggles, and fate has taken its toll on her.
Wise
Since Shifu can do divinations and tell fortunes, many things must no longer surprise her. Every change can be predicted with precision. Perhaps that's why she remains so calm and indifferent, with no desires or demands.
Official Videos
▶Yixuan Character Demo - "Martial Summit Showdown" | Zenless Zone Zero
▶Yixuan Character Teaser "A Perfect Day to Head Down the Mountain" | Zenless Zone Zero
▶Cutscene - "To the People's Aid" | Zenless Zone Zero
▶Exclusive Channel "Lonely Wayfarer Beyond"
▶Agent Record | Yixuan
▶Yixuan Animated Short Film "For My Yixuan" | Zenless Zone Zero
▶Cutscene - "Hour of Qingming Roost" | Zenless Zone Zero
▶Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.0 "Where Clouds Embrace the Dawn" Special Program
▶Version 2.0 Teaser "Where Clouds Embrace the Dawn" | Zenless Zone Zero
















