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Yi Xuan full body splash art — Zenless Zone Zero Auric Ink Rupture agent

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Yi Xuan Skills, Mindscapes & Materials

S-Rank
Auric Ink
Rupture

The best Yi Xuan build in Zenless Zone Zero (Version 3.3) is Qingming Birdcage with Yunkui Tales 4-piece and Woodpecker Electro 2-piece, CRIT DMG% = CRIT Rate% / Ether DMG% > HP% / HP% main stats. Prydwen's Oct 2026 tier list ranks Yi Xuan T0.5.

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Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Best-in-class Rupture DPS — dominant usage rate (94% signature) reflects her consistent top-tier performance
  • Yunkui Tales provides CRIT Rate and Sheer DMG bonuses in one set — no competing set comes close
  • Scales with HP rather than ATK, providing a natural defensive synergy with HP% disc stats
  • Flexible third slot (Ju Fufu, Pan Yinhu, Lucia) allows adapting to different content requirements

Weaknesses

  • Signature W-Engine gap is extreme — Cauldron of Clarity sits at ~85% efficiency and everything else falls further
  • Rupture specialty has limited support options; almost every top team uses the same core (Dialyn + Lucia)
  • Weaker in Deadly Assault where some W-Engine effects (Puzzle Sphere) and CRIT interactions are harder to maintain

Prydwen T0.5 (Crit DPS) — Oct 2026

Skills

Basic Attack

4 skills
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Basic Attack

Basic Attack: Cirrus Strike

Press the Basic Attack button 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.

  • Auric Ink
  • Anti-Interrupt
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Basic AttackCharged

Basic Attack: Ink-Veil Cloud Coalescence

Hold the Dodge button to activate. Deploy a Grand Tai Chi Formation, dealing Auric Ink DMG. When the skill ends, automatically launches the 5th hit of Basic Attack: Cirrus Strike. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill, and DMG received is reduced by 40%.

  • Auric Ink
  • Anti-Interrupt
  • DMG Reduction
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Basic AttackAuric Ink Point

Basic Attack: Auric Array

While possessing an Auric Ink Point, tap the Basic Attack button during Dodge: Nimbus Step, or hold the Dodge button 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 7 Adrenaline per second, for up to 3s. Character is invulnerable while using this skill, and enters the Vital View state.

  • Auric Ink
  • Adrenaline
  • Vital View
  • Invulnerable
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Basic AttackAuto Follow-Up

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.

  • Auric Ink
  • Invulnerable

Dodge

4 skills
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Dodge

Dodge: Hidden Cloud Technique

Press the Dodge button to activate. A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Invulnerable
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Dash Attack

Dash Attack: Skybreaker

Press the Basic Attack button during a dodge to activate. Launch a forward rush attack, dealing Auric Ink DMG.

  • Auric Ink
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DodgeHigh-Speed Movement

Dodge: Nimbus Step

When dragging the directional input, hold the Dodge button 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 directional input to steer. Release the directional input to stop. Character is invulnerable at the moment this skill activates.

  • Light as Air
  • Invulnerable
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Dodge Counter

Dodge Counter: Banishing Blow

Press the Basic Attack button 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.

  • Auric Ink
  • Invulnerable

Assist

3 skills
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Quick Assist

Quick Assist: Cloudstream Shadow

When the active character is launched, press the Switch button to activate. Launch a series of attacks on enemies ahead, dealing Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Auric Ink
  • Invulnerable
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Defensive Assist

Defensive Assist: Clear Sky Surge

When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press the Switch button to activate. Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Daze
  • Parry
  • Invulnerable
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Assist Follow-Up

Assist Follow-Up: Celestial Cloud Blitz

Press the Basic Attack button after a Defensive Assist to activate. Quickly dash forward and attack, dealing Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Auric Ink
  • Invulnerable

Special Attack

6 skills
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Special Attack

Special Attack: Shadow-Ignition

Press the Special Attack button 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.

  • Auric Ink
  • Anti-Interrupt
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EX Special Attack

EX Special Attack: Ink Manifestation

With enough Adrenaline, press or hold the Special Attack button to activate. Charge continuously, and release 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 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 the Special Attack button to launch EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break. After EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break, and with enough Adrenaline, press the Special Attack button 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 the Dodge button 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. Adrenaline Cost: 40.

  • Auric Ink
  • Block
  • Perfect Block
  • Talisman Attack
  • Anti-Interrupt
  • Invulnerable
  • Adrenaline Cost: 40
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EX Special AttackEX Special Attack Follow-Up

EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break

After EX Special Attack: Ink Manifestation, press the Special Attack button to activate. Rapidly dashes forward and attacks, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG.

  • Auric Ink
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EX Special AttackEX Special Attack Follow-Up

EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break

After EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break, with enough Adrenaline, press the Special Attack button to activate. Consumes 20 Adrenaline to launch an explosive wing burst, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. After use and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold the Dodge button to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array.

  • Auric Ink
  • Adrenaline
  • Auric Ink Point
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EX Special Attack

EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper

With enough Adrenaline, hold the Basic Attack button to activate. Continuously charge up, channeling energy around enemies to deal DMG over time for up to 2s, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. Once fully charged or if interrupted, automatically triggers 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. Adrenaline Cost: 40 (20 initial + 20 per second).

  • Auric Ink
  • Vital View
  • Perfect Dodge
  • Invulnerable
  • Adrenaline Cost: 40
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EX Special AttackEX Special Attack Auto Follow-Up

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.

  • Auric Ink
  • Invulnerable

Chain Attack & Ultimate

3 skills
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Chain Attack

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.

  • Auric Ink
  • Invulnerable
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Ultimate

Ultimate: Qingming Skyshade

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press the Ultimate button to activate. Launch a barrage of wing attacks, then guide countless talismans to attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. Upon activating this skill, Yi Xuan evenly redistributes the squad's HP. After using this skill and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold the Dodge button to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Auric Ink
  • HP Redistribution
  • Talisman
  • Auric Ink Point
  • Invulnerable
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UltimateTechnique Points

Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression

With enough Technique Points, press the Ultimate button 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 the Dodge button to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array. Upon activating this skill, Yi Xuan evenly redistributes the squad's HP. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Auric Ink
  • HP Redistribution
  • Talisman
  • Auric Ink Point
  • Invulnerable

Core Passive

1 skill
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Core Passive

Core Passive: Grandmaster of Mysticism

Yi Xuan 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 Yi Xuan deals via her skills is Sheer DMG, ignoring enemy DEF and using her Sheer Force stat as the DMG Multiplier. When Yi Xuan 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, Yi Xuan 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, Yi Xuan 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 Yi Xuan's Basic Attack: Auric Array, Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption, EX Special Attack, Assist Follow-Up, Chain Attack, and Ultimate increases by 60%. After launching Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression, Yi Xuan gains one Auric Ink Point. She can spend an Auric Ink Point to launch Basic Attack: Auric Array.

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, Yi Xuan continuously recovers 2 Adrenaline for 10s. If Yi Xuan 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, Yi Xuan enters the Meditation state, increasing her CRIT DMG by 40% for 15s.

  • Sheer Force
  • Sheer DMG
  • Auric Ink
  • Adrenaline
  • Technique Points
  • Auric Ink Point
  • DEF Ignore
  • CRIT DMG
  • Meditation

Mindscape Cinema

Yi Xuan Mindscape Cinema artwork
  1. C1

    Spiritual Path

    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, Yi Xuan 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.

  2. C2

    Ward Off Misfortune

    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.

  3. C3

    Cycle of Yin and Yang

    Skill levels

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

  4. C4

    The One Path of Mysticism

    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%.

  5. C5

    Calm Sky Vigil

    Skill levels

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

  6. C6

    Swift Yet Still

    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, Yi Xuan's Sheer DMG is increased by 20%.

Skill Upgrade Priority

01Core SkillCore SkillPriority
02Chain AttackChain Attack
03Special AttackSpecial Attack
04Basic AttackBasic Attack
05AssistAssist
06DodgeDodge

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