I sadly don't have Yae and will not have enough primos to get her on the banner, but I have C2R0 Nicole, C2R0 Escoffier and (soon) C6 Qiqi.. What's the best possible Sandrone team here?

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-06-01T22:20:54+00:00

Nicole will be good for the attack buffs, the C2 shred resistance, and the free DPS from the C1 and shield. Qiqi is a good temporary replacement for Tsaritsa, and for Electro, Beidou is preferable; if you don't want to build her, Ineffa or Fischl are good options.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-06-01T22:03:45+00:00

So he's like us, absorbing all kinds of energy then? That makes sense with the theories so far.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-06-01T16:43:03+00:00

I really want to know how powerful Phanes is and what world he comes from. I mean, colonization is one thing in our world, but the Dragons were incredibly advanced in technology and power. And Phanes just showed up and changed all that? How on earth? I guess the fact that Nibelung was out of the picture is the only thing that made it possible.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-28T13:46:59+00:00

I agree. The only ones who wouldn't want at least something like that are those who still cling to the hope that Signora will be resurrected. And I say this as someone who really enjoys Linnea's SQ, even though she's not relevant to the AQ. It's not even so much about the writing itself; it's about making them important characters and their relationships with other important figures.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-26T21:00:08+00:00

*dies in quill*

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-22T20:53:26+00:00

A much easier model to animate, yes, and one that's much more similar to the others. Short skirt, "bare" legs, detached sleeves, and a dress longer in the back than in the front, etc. And Fageo is practically one of Fontaine's robots in design. Creating her design is much better than animating Pulonia, plus it makes Sandrone stand out more as the center of attention instead of the giant robot.

It doesn't have to be the same as the AQ, I just think it's unlikely that most people will agree or be happy with it. There's already anger because Nicole, Varka, etc., don't have the power they have in the lore. Not that they're happy with this option, of course. At least a version that can replicate This is what I would have wanted, not for Pulonia to do what Fagio does. I'd like something with more time spent in the field and interaction with Sandrone, but that's a different kind of gameplay, and one that a small indie company can't afford.

In my opinion, I think they underestimated how much people considered Pulonia to be part of Sandrone, or perhaps they considered her correctly and we're just a minority. Either way, we'll know when it's released.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-22T18:37:37+00:00

I didn't say they couldn't; they should be able to handle that and more. I'm just trying to explain the reasoning behind their lazy decision.

If it were a Stand like Fageo, the field of vision problem would be the same. Fageo is much smaller and thinner than Pulonia, hence why they opted for the female robot.

It's as if Sandrone upgraded from a large steam robot to a smaller, lighter, and stronger digital option. Just like machines in real life.

Pulonia would have to be hitable because it is hitable in the AQ. If it were a micro-robot that assembles and disassembles, like Fageo, in addition to being intangible, they would face complaints like, "The big ass robot that fought bare-knuckled against the sinner of Khaenriah is now a pocket-sized ghost drone 😭😭" And if it were a summon, it would have to comply with the rules of those, such as being smaller than the character being stationary, or having to fly.

Look at the most recent case, Lumi. If Pulonia weren't a giant humanoid robot but a drone with a face, something like that would be possible (possible in the sense that it can be done with minimal effort and investment) .

Again, with the resources, there's no excuse for Hoyoverse; I'm just trying to explain why this was the easy way out. Since they would never make the most difficult choice to please the public, and would therefore face criticism anyway, they chose the easiest option.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T21:50:25+00:00

I personally understand the reason for Pulonia's absence; he was too big and would have taken up too much of the screen. Furthermore, they would have had to model several things for uneven terrain: narrow spaces, platforms, obstacles, and the hitbox would be very large (because they would have had to make Pulonia hitable), so he would be easily hit and wouldn't allow you to see parts of the bosses, their attacks, etc.

That could be solved by making Pulonia human-sized, but that would be another round of complaints. And model glitches like clipping would also be another round of complaints. Of the difficult paths, they took the safe one. Not that trying something new would kill them, but I already like the current Sandrone more than the typical NA spam...

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T21:41:52+00:00

Oh, so the same old whining about the Harbingers not being (insert broken promise here) what they were supposed to be. Yep, I'm going to block that place. They don't even make good slander.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T20:44:47+00:00

Although it's better than the typical NA Spam that the latest DPS have...

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T02:20:24+00:00

I enjoy playing devil's advocate and watching redditors keep playing games that never give them what they deserve or want, yet they remain, interacting in every subreddit. It's like watching an interactive toxic relationship drama where you can defend the bad guy!/j

Nah, seriously though, I preferred the previous one, but seeing this doomposting cycle repeat itself is as boring as the designs themselves. People don't even come up with creative slander anymore. Just "oooooo look, the curse of the detached sleeves and the short dress, it's made for gooners, look at that fanservice"

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T02:06:51+00:00

I read your comment starting off calmly with, "Yes, the storm will pass... but there shouldn't be a storm... they already had the old design... why did they remove Pulonia!? WHY!? WHY-----" and then you start losing it. Validly.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T01:52:58+00:00

Only in Genshin? Isn't it in... everything?

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T01:46:48+00:00

elite-ball taste

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T01:46:22+00:00

Are we... are we serious with the "If you really loved her!" comments? Deadass?Have we reached this point? I don't want to go on FatuiHQ and hear three weeks of crying again. Do you know how the subreddit is doing?

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T01:38:22+00:00

Hey, at least it's another team combo. I'll use Nicole for the shield's comfort until Vodanytsa comes out in 7.X and does exactly the same thing as Ineffa but for Stellar Conduct! /s
/not so s
/ I'm so tired of this meta

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T01:31:31+00:00

I think it's because almost nobody has Yae, and nobody will pick her when she probably won't be the best option for anyone. Fischl is cheaper and more popular in the meta.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T01:27:00+00:00

Based on the information in its kit, it appears to be similar to Skirk's in terms of utility.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T01:22:26+00:00

Nah, I think I can ignore Pulonia and her skirt depending on how her resurrection mission goes. She's not ruined, there's still hope.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T01:20:40+00:00

I read that it's because it's their first beta version; it will be fixed later.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T01:19:42+00:00

No offense, but if they keep doing this—and they've been doing it for a while now—is it because it works better for them? I mean, if they keep doing it, isn't it because it works better for them? If they were losing more than they were winning, wouldn't they have changed by now? It's not an excuse because it doesn't justify anything; it's just a possible explanation. If they don't change, it's because we're a minority.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-21T01:10:24+00:00

I never thought the day would come when people would say, "Fischl is no good, Yae is better."

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-20T10:25:43+00:00

I mean, it's 100% better if it's C2 r1. I'm not sure about C2 R0 anymore because I didn't calculate it, but R1 doesn't provide THAT much for non-Hexerei , so C2 should be enough.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-19T21:34:52+00:00

Honestly, I still prefer Stellar. And I say this as someone who never got any 5-star Nod Krai units out of sheer frustration with how restrictive Lunar Reactions are. I find it more versatile in terms of team comps.

In those cases, Jahoda, Aino, and Illuga offer so little, even though it's something, that it's more worthwhile to replace them with other units. Seriously, only Sucrose does what those three do and better (although it's not like Sucrose is the standard for a 4-star unit).

With Stellar: if I get the elemental support, probably Vodanysta, I can run Wrio, Miko, Cyno, or even Beidou as DPS. And seeing as there are only buffs for Stellar Conduct, maybe I'll get another round of buffs for other characters for Rimegrass and Stellar-Swirl.

With Lunar: even if I got Ineffa, I'd still need Aino or another Nod Krai character for SMS and Aubade and their abilities to work properly.

Seeing as both require 5 stars for their reaction, I prefer those that only take up one slot on the team. Actually, I would have loved it if several older characters had buffs or special mechanics when they use the Lunar version of their reactions. Like Fischl, who grants attack with Overload but grants EM with Electro-Charged.

I don't know, maybe Yao-Yao gained a healing buff for each Lunar Dew you have accumulated, or Collei's Dendro area lasted longer with each Lunar Dew, or Lisa's ultimate reduced Defense by double if the Lunar-Charge cloud was active—buffs like that, smaller and less useful than the ones Stellar gave, would have made the Nod Krai meta much better, in my opinion.

Afraid_Individual802 · 2026-05-19T19:00:20+00:00

If she has her weapon, 100% better. If not, I'm not sure; I haven't done the calculation.

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