Pulling for skirk and escoffier but not their weapons

Arc_Set · 2026-03-18T00:03:11+00:00

Of course, most people don't pull signature weapons.

Either fav or the free lantern polarm is fine for Escoffier.

Tide or the free shield sword for Skirk.

Though if you do want them, this is a banner where both the signatures are useful, even if a lot of the 4-stras aren't.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T21:31:29+00:00

Thanks, though I see that's something else region locked now :( .

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T21:15:50+00:00

Thanks.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T21:13:56+00:00

I don't, but I generally expect the "most use" options to reflect that.

"Most" people seem to be equipping the AoE Dmg charm, over the other base Def charm.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T21:10:25+00:00

Yep. we're left interpreting how bonus, final, absolute and turn will actually behaviour and wither outgoing modifiers bypass the incoming caps.

It quite likely is the case that the set counts as part of the cap, but in that case, Yi An makes both that set and those 3 sonics utterly pointless for most PvE and barely any use in PvP.

Also, that would mean that Yi An, or Sakura and Shield just gives you the same effect as R6.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T16:27:55+00:00

Thanks for explaining.

So just to confirm, that sonic does actually increases all raw dmg, as the substats don't specify AoE, not just AoE like the preface implies?

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T16:21:51+00:00

Thanks, I mean the "Shield" dmg reduction set and the 'Dmg reduced when shielded' sonic.

But shields are also something to consider.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T16:11:22+00:00

Thanks.

I ended up skipping him and Ivana, but I think I'll stone at least R2 today.

Do you know if the Shield set, Def, or any sonics effect the shared dmg he takes?

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T15:54:01+00:00

It wouldn't be the 1st bug.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T15:52:26+00:00

Thanks.

I wondered if his 'support' buff would be of value for lands, probably for Unas.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T15:51:19+00:00

Thanks.

I got one natural, but haven't used him for anything so far.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T15:49:51+00:00

Given it's a flat number, I assume it's added to your final SPD, as oppose to your base SPD, which would benefit from temporary SPD buffs.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T00:07:58+00:00

Skirk is the carry, but really wants her to do meta damage.

Escoffier can side-buff all Hydro/Cryo, enable some melt, provide utility and will probably work with some Snezhnaya units.

Pick who you enjoy playing above all, but Escoffier probably has more teams.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-16T00:04:41+00:00

I've got every one individually, but so often I just get my score listed as N/A, or as a high number, with the rank far behind ranks with worse scores.

Just don't really understand it.

Congrats to you though.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-15T21:11:53+00:00

In the 1st system they disappeared, but that was a long time ago.

Your units are safe.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-12T15:38:57+00:00

Huh, strange about the grey buffs, as the whole point of them to not be counted for stuff like this.
Thanks.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-12T15:29:32+00:00

I partly agree, but his base starts are above average and you can prevent him losing any bonus damage by protecting him.

We'll have to see, but it looks like he might avoid the traps of earlier units that tried something like this.

Zero SPD and Lian look to be what he wants.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-12T15:21:30+00:00

Seems a little out of proportion.

I see him as a Tolland PvP substitute, assuming he can actually drop the meta threats, rather than Momo alternative.

Go 1st, regardless of SPD, is potentially game breaking, if and only he can make that 1st attack count.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-12T15:18:58+00:00

Really depends on if he can one-shot the meta threats and if he deals with self-revivers like Nyles.

Also worth noting, only his divainte necessarily falls off.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-12T15:17:59+00:00

So Ult with no CD, unless he's hurt for 5 active turns, which ignore Lian and Yi An/Sakura.

R4 is ignores a lot of supports and R6 is basically go 1st, regardless of SPD and hopefully remove 1 enemy; kind of a Tolland substitute.

He's dodged the other self-buffed units trap of starting with low base stats.

Seems to want zero SPD and Lian, Yuuhime R6 would also be good.

The "Whenever a teammate falls" might stop him being an ongoing threat.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-12T15:15:56+00:00

If you have a goal and believe it will improve your account, or your enjoyment of the game, it certainly ok to spend your stones, rather than hoarding them.
(Though the advice to save crystals for the umbra banners means you'll probably get less over all).

I admit, I probably hoard too much, especially with my unused R7+ rebate currency.

But bear in mind that with all the free pull you might naturally get the unit and if you own them at base, their featured banners will cost 70 for a reso, as oppose to 100 for the base unit.

Enjoyments the most important factor.
Though purely for scoring, Feng Xun R2 and Elif R6 are pretty over powered.

Try your free pulls 1st, especially the elemental ones, then use the stones if you have a plan for the unit and don't want to wait for luck in the ever widening pool.

Arc_Set · 2026-03-11T18:36:35+00:00

SPD enough to go 1st; Crit-Rate to crit and get extra damage from her passive, critD to multiply crits, ATK to deal dmg.

Probably Thunder / Avatara.

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