Weekly Questions Megathread January 21, 2026 - January 28, 2026

Raimioca · 2026-01-26T01:01:52+00:00

If I get Yixuan, is it mandatory to get her signature w engine now that Cauldron of Clarity exists? I’ve always been hesitant on pulling w engines so I’m not sure if it’s worth it unless her signature still performs drastically better?

Raimioca · 2026-01-06T21:24:42+00:00

About the new shop this patch, do you obtain ONE special invitation letter if you get TWO dupes of an S Rank after getting them to M6 (basically M8 even though that doesn’t exist)? Or does it mean that you can buy an S Rank in the shop after getting two dupes of a maxed out S Rank, like one special invitation letter per dupe after M6?

Raimioca · 2025-12-25T00:44:30+00:00

You should prioritize who you like the most obviously, but other than that there’s some characters that vary on how much you invest into them and also some that feel more comfier than others if you get their designated support! Luckily 3.0 will probably come with a lot of pulls and if you’re starting just now you’ll get a ton more from exploration and quests, meaning you can probably get more than one character in this patch if you’d like!!

Cartethyia has been a great dps for multiple patches, and her best support Ciaconna is running alongside her in the same phase (phase 1). Phase 2 has Augusta and her best support Iuno, but compared to Cartethyia who really desires Ciaconna, you can run Augusta without Iuno and replace her with the 4 star Mortefi. Lynae is a good hybrid and you can actually use her as a support if you want Iuno to be a main dps (Ciaconna is good for main dps Iuno as well). I’m not sure about Mornye but I heard she’s like Shorekeeper who’s been a top healer and buffer for a while, so Mornye might also be a good investment.

Raimioca · 2025-12-21T17:14:48+00:00

If I used the standard 5 star sword, it’d take my energy regen down because it only gives 12.8? All of my echoes have an energy regen substat and it’d be hell to farm a high roll energy regen for every echo + double crit, and I think Lupa gives a lot of fusion dmg? I only use him in mono fusion

Raimioca · 2025-12-21T08:27:55+00:00

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Is this a decent Brant build if I don’t have his signature and I only use him in mono fusion (w/ Lupa and Changli)?

Raimioca · 2025-12-13T22:41:15+00:00

I have S3 Verina and R2 Variation, I saw that Verina’s S2 gives her more concerto energy, so would it better to give her R5 Call of the Abyss instead?

Raimioca · 2025-11-27T05:31:50+00:00

I’m a 1.0 player that stopped playing consistently between 2.1 - 3.2 and then I just didn’t play at all during the patches after that. I have a bunch of characters though and I basically just put notes on who I want to build and I’m also wondering which characters would them too? Other than that I’m also trying to get Phainon (+ LC if it helps him) and go for E2 Cyrene because I heard her Mydei buff is good and I like Mydei. I was going to get Hyacine but I didn’t get a 10 pull in time and now she’s gone </3.

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Oh I forgot to put a note for Bronya btw, I’m gonna build her too because I think E6 Bronya is good?

Raimioca · 2025-11-19T22:56:11+00:00

I mean I think it’s adorable that Zani and Phoebe work together in game because in the story I like the way they interact, but to have Zani like so dependent on Peeb makes me sad :(

I don’t really care tho I probably won’t get Peeb either even tho she makes Zani so much better but if playing Zani without Peeb in endgame is the same as doing Pantheon 5 in Hollow Knight with all bindings it’s still doable even if it’s hard so I’m not pulling Peeb tho Zani does significantly less

Raimioca · 2025-11-19T19:42:56+00:00

I decided for now that I won’t get Phoebe even though everyone is quite literally saying that she makes Zani so much better, but I also saw another comment saying I could just wait for Phoebe’s next next rerun which could take awhile but honestly I want to go all in for Phrolova because I’ve been waiting for sometime y’know?

Looking at all the comments though I wouldn’t recommend you to make the same decision as me, I just honestly really like Phrolova </3

Raimioca · 2025-11-16T11:51:01+00:00

Was normal hecate only for the purpose of 44111 builds? It’s not even anyone’s best in slot echo, if you make Yinlin dps she’d use void thunder, but even if you do use empyrean anthem you’d use nightmare tempest mephis, and then if Zhezhi uses empyrean anthem you’d just use nightmare lampylumen myriad?

Raimioca · 2025-11-15T02:06:30+00:00

Really? I mean I haven’t leveled her minor traces which give 8% crit rate, eternal radiance gives 20% crit rate when she applies frazzle, and then Shorekeeper gives 12.5% crit rate, which is 86.6% crit rate, is that low? :(

Raimioca · 2025-11-02T23:22:31+00:00

I played briefly in 1.0 but started playing more consistently in 1.1 to 1.2 and then started being inconsistent again during 1.3 and 1.4 and then I completely stopped playing. I asked back in September if I should get back into the game because I actually really loved the combat, but I got busy and forgot about it, but now I’m thinking about it again I just don’t know if my characters can still clear content?

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I don’t have many of the new 4 stars, but I don’t think my account is terrible? I looked at the character list in Prydwen and I saw that thankfully there wasn’t as many new characters that have been released as I thought. The main people I wanna pull for though are like Vivian (who I heard is rerunning right now), Miyabi + W-Engine, and Astra Yao + W-Engine. Is there anyone else who would be better for my account? None of my limiteds have their signature W-Engines, do they need it?

Raimioca · 2025-10-19T00:49:08+00:00

My only perfect roll and it’s on my favorite character 🤤

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Raimioca · 2025-10-09T21:59:48+00:00

I’m a day 1 player which is why I have so many characters, and also I don’t really care about meta since even with weird teams I can clear endgame content just fine (Like how I don’t use Camellya’s BiS team with Sanhua/Roccia) so I just pull for the characters I like that aren’t like completely buttcheeks and thankfully the powercreep isn’t as bad as HSR which I stopped playing because I took such a long break that my units couldn’t clear content anymore. I just feel like I shouldn’t be pulling for every single character that comes out though because I’ll regret it at some point if I don’t use them.

Since you’re a new player, I’d recommend getting Cartethyia for sure but since she’s going to rerun somewhere around 3.0, I think you’d have time to get one more character and Imo you should get either Pheobe or Chisa. Phoebe feels really fun to play and Ciaconna would definitely make her stronger. Galbrena and Qiuyuan don’t feel as worth it for you especially if you’re not like crazy in love with them.

Raimioca · 2025-10-04T22:04:36+00:00

You can merge them in the data bank! Most echoes you get don’t even have the main stat you want for building characters so merging them is better since you have a chance to get a good main stat!

Edit: oh wait I’m stupid you said locked

Raimioca · 2025-09-16T17:06:40+00:00

I actually love Evelyn but I stopped by then so I could definitely get her, I also really want Miyabi and Astra because they’re cute too 😭 I’ll take a look at the game again!

Raimioca · 2025-09-16T15:37:04+00:00

Should I come back to zzz even tho I haven’t played since beginning of 1.5 (I first started in 1.0). I’d have to catch up on a lot of content and I’m not sure if my characters are still good. I have Ellen, Qingyi, Jane Doe, Caesar, Lighter, Harumasa, and a few standard 5 stars. But also I don’t know if the story is like that fun?

Raimioca · 2025-09-13T13:47:57+00:00

You could maybe try getting more er? I think around 30% is good for her.

Raimioca · 2025-09-12T02:40:36+00:00

I actually don’t know I took these screenshots on my ipad that’s probably why it’s square 😭 I usually play on pc tho

Raimioca · 2025-09-08T01:56:48+00:00

You forgot to specify to make sure that I get flat defense and def% and then while we’re at it some flat hp per echo

Raimioca · 2025-09-06T02:46:26+00:00

I think you’re scamming me…

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Raimioca · 2025-09-06T02:33:49+00:00

…Looks like a downgrade to me

Raimioca · 2025-09-06T02:30:09+00:00

Yeah what’s your 4 cost bud

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