Potential Stop Guide

Where to stop pulling dupes for 12 characters. Each card shows the recommended stop with reasoning, plus the full P1–P5 (synchronization) breakdown so you know exactly how far is worth it.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tier badges

★★★★★ MUST-HAVE ★★★★ STRONG ★★★ SITUATIONAL ★★ or less SKIP

Star ratings reflect how transformative each potential is — not raw stat gains. A 5★ potential is a true breakpoint; a 2★ is a small numerical bump.

Zhuang Fangyi

Electric · Striker · 6★

The definitive Electric hypercarry. Potentials focus on Sunderblade uptime and resistance penetration.

Recommended Stop

🎯 P1

P1 is a massive breakpoint (+1 Sunderblade, x1.15 Battle Skill DMG). P5 is the ideal whale endpoint thanks to 15 Electric RES ignore; P3 is the next strongest budget stop for SP refund.

Lvl	Name	Effect	Rating	Verdict
P1	Four Symbols of Harmony	Battle Skill DMG x1.15; +1 extra Sunderblade (4 total on first cast)	★★★★★	MUST-HAVE
P2	Acuity of Fine Details	Will +20; Battle Skill DMG +15%	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P3	Sense and Response	10 SP refund on Electrification consume; Sunderblade duration +10s	★★★★☆	STRONG
P4	Absolute Composure	Ultimate Energy cost -15%	★★☆☆☆	SKIP
P5	Storm of Transformation	Ignores 15 enemy Electric RES during Ultimate	★★★★★	MUST-HAVE

P1 Four Symbols of Harmony

MUST-HAVE

★★★★★

Battle Skill DMG x1.15; +1 extra Sunderblade (4 total on first cast)

P2 Acuity of Fine Details

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Will +20; Battle Skill DMG +15%

P3 Sense and Response

STRONG

★★★★☆

10 SP refund on Electrification consume; Sunderblade duration +10s

P4 Absolute Composure

SKIP

★★☆☆☆

Ultimate Energy cost -15%

P5 Storm of Transformation

MUST-HAVE

★★★★★

Ignores 15 enemy Electric RES during Ultimate

Laevatain

Heat · Striker · 6★

Heat striker whose potentials are among the most transformative in the game. P5 enables high Ultimate uptime in wave-based content.

Recommended Stop

🎯 P1

P1 returns 20 SP per enhanced skill hit — a huge rotation gain. P5 is the wave-content endpoint (kills extend Ultimate up to +7s). P2–P4 are minor bumps.

Lvl	Name	Effect	Rating	Verdict
P1	Heart of Melting Flame	Enhanced skill attack multiplier 1.2x; returns 20 SP on hit	★★★★★	MUST-HAVE
P2	Pursuit of Memories	Increases Intellect and Basic Attack DMG Dealt	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P3	Fragments from the Past	Combustion duration +50%; Status Level +1	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P4	Ice Cream Furnace	Ultimate Energy cost -15%	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P5	Proof of Existence	Enhanced basic attack DMG 1.2x; kills extend Ultimate (+1s, max +7s)	★★★★★	MUST-HAVE

P1 Heart of Melting Flame

MUST-HAVE

★★★★★

Enhanced skill attack multiplier 1.2x; returns 20 SP on hit

P2 Pursuit of Memories

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Increases Intellect and Basic Attack DMG Dealt

P3 Fragments from the Past

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Combustion duration +50%; Status Level +1

P4 Ice Cream Furnace

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Ultimate Energy cost -15%

P5 Proof of Existence

MUST-HAVE

★★★★★

Enhanced basic attack DMG 1.2x; kills extend Ultimate (+1s, max +7s)

Yvonne

Cryo · Caster / Striker · 6★

Cryo DPS that scales heavily with critical-damage modifiers. High-level potentials are essential to her ceiling as a primary DPS.

Recommended Stop

🎯 P5

Yvonne's full DPS comes online at P5 (+10% ATK and +30% Critical DMG during Ultimate). If you can't go all-in, stop at P0 — P1–P4 are smaller bumps that don't change her ceiling.

Lvl	Name	Effect	Rating	Verdict
P1	Flash Freezer	Combo radius +20%; releases energy 2 more times; +15 Ult Energy	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P2	Flawless Creation	Intellect +20, Critical Rate +7%	★★★★☆	STRONG
P3	Tink-a-Power	Talent Crit DMG +10% (doubled against Solidified enemies)	★★★★☆	STRONG
P4	Rebellious Mood	Battle skill returns 10 SP if first explosion hits one enemy	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P5	Expert Mechcrafter	During Ultimate: ATK +10% and Critical DMG Dealt +30%	★★★★★	MUST-HAVE

P1 Flash Freezer

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Combo radius +20%; releases energy 2 more times; +15 Ult Energy

P2 Flawless Creation

STRONG

★★★★☆

Intellect +20, Critical Rate +7%

P3 Tink-a-Power

STRONG

★★★★☆

Talent Crit DMG +10% (doubled against Solidified enemies)

P4 Rebellious Mood

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Battle skill returns 10 SP if first explosion hits one enemy

P5 Expert Mechcrafter

MUST-HAVE

★★★★★

During Ultimate: ATK +10% and Critical DMG Dealt +30%

Rossi

Physical · Guard (Hybrid) · 6★

Physical hybrid guard. Synchronization values focus on her Seething Blood talent and massive Ultimate critical-damage boost.

Recommended Stop

🎯 P3

Rossi is mostly numerical until P5. P3 (Seething Blood +8% multiplier and HP recovery) is the strongest mid-stop. P0 is fine on a budget; only push past P3 if going for the P5 Ult window.

Lvl	Name	Effect	Rating	Verdict
P1	Origin of Admiration	Battle Skill and Combo Skill DMG multipliers increased to 1.15x	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P2	Gap to Perfection	Agility +20, Critical Rate +7%	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P3	Tangible Duties	Seething Blood grants Base DMG Multiplier +8% and HP recovery	★★★★☆	STRONG
P4	Innocent Wish	Ultimate Energy cost -15%	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P5	Legendary Destination	Ultimate DMG multiplier 1.1x; Critical DMG Dealt +30%	★★★★☆	STRONG

P1 Origin of Admiration

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Battle Skill and Combo Skill DMG multipliers increased to 1.15x

P2 Gap to Perfection

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Agility +20, Critical Rate +7%

P3 Tangible Duties

STRONG

★★★★☆

Seething Blood grants Base DMG Multiplier +8% and HP recovery

P4 Innocent Wish

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Ultimate Energy cost -15%

P5 Legendary Destination

STRONG

★★★★☆

Ultimate DMG multiplier 1.1x; Critical DMG Dealt +30%

Tangtang

Cryo · Caster · 6★

High-impact Cryo sub-DPS. P5 provides a massive damage boost to her Ultimate-linked Waterspouts.

Recommended Stop

🎯 P3

P3 (Battle DMG 1.1x and +5% Waterspout susceptibility) is the strongest budget stop. P5 is great but "luxury" since she sits in the sub-DPS slot — only push if she's your main carry.

Lvl	Name	Effect	Rating	Verdict
P1	Reserve Hoard	Combo DMG 1.2x and Cooldown -2s; Battle skill SP return +5	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P2	River's Daughter	Agility +20, Cryo DMG Dealt +10%	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P3	Chiefly Vibe	Battle DMG 1.1x; Waterspout Arts Susceptibility +5%	★★★★☆	STRONG
P4	Qingbo Meditation	Ultimate Energy cost -15%	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P5	Chief's All-Eldritch Gaze	Ultimate DMG 1.15x; Waterspout damage increased by 80%	★★★★☆	STRONG

P1 Reserve Hoard

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Combo DMG 1.2x and Cooldown -2s; Battle skill SP return +5

P2 River's Daughter

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Agility +20, Cryo DMG Dealt +10%

P3 Chiefly Vibe

STRONG

★★★★☆

Battle DMG 1.1x; Waterspout Arts Susceptibility +5%

P4 Qingbo Meditation

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Ultimate Energy cost -15%

P5 Chief's All-Eldritch Gaze

STRONG

★★★★☆

Ultimate DMG 1.15x; Waterspout damage increased by 80%

Pogranichnik

Physical · Vanguard · 6★

Primary SP engine for Physical teams. Potentials focus on rotation smoothing and energy restoration.

Recommended Stop

🎯 P3

P3 (reduced SP for Fervent Morale + extra stack) and P4 (-15% Ult cost) are his best ROI. P1 is conditional (needs 2+ enemies); P5 is a smaller cherry on top.

Lvl	Name	Effect	Rating	Verdict
P1	Frontline Sweep	Battle skill restores SP when hitting 2+ enemies	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P2	Advance	Will +20, Physical DMG +10%	★★☆☆☆	SKIP
P3	Enhanced Living Banner	Reduced SP needed for Fervent Morale; gains extra stack	★★★★☆	STRONG
P4	Shield of Talos-II	Ultimate Energy cost -15%	★★★★☆	STRONG
P5	Newly Forged Blade	Reduced Combo Cooldown; +20% SP recovery	★★★★☆	STRONG

P1 Frontline Sweep

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Battle skill restores SP when hitting 2+ enemies

P2 Advance

SKIP

★★☆☆☆

Will +20, Physical DMG +10%

P3 Enhanced Living Banner

STRONG

★★★★☆

Reduced SP needed for Fervent Morale; gains extra stack

P4 Shield of Talos-II

STRONG

★★★★☆

Ultimate Energy cost -15%

P5 Newly Forged Blade

STRONG

★★★★☆

Reduced Combo Cooldown; +20% SP recovery

Last Rite

Cryo · Striker · 6★

Cryo striker. Potentials are more numerical than mechanical; P3 and P4 give the most notable spikes.

Recommended Stop

🎯 P3

P3 is the first real damage spike (+1.15x Combo and Ultimate). Push to P4 if your team is Ult-heavy. P1–P2 and P5 are smaller incremental gains.

Lvl	Name	Effect	Rating	Verdict
P1	Undertaker's Gift	Final Strike deals an extra 20% DMG and 5 Stagger	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P2	Absolute Zero Armament	Strength +20, Cryo DMG Dealt +10%	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P3	Overlord of Winter	Combo and Ultimate DMG multipliers increased to 1.15x	★★★★☆	STRONG
P4	Sincere Wake	Ultimate Energy cost -15%	★★★★☆	STRONG
P5	Winter is Returning	Battle Skill SP return +5; Mirage attack multiplier 1.2x	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL

P1 Undertaker's Gift

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Final Strike deals an extra 20% DMG and 5 Stagger

P2 Absolute Zero Armament

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Strength +20, Cryo DMG Dealt +10%

P3 Overlord of Winter

STRONG

★★★★☆

Combo and Ultimate DMG multipliers increased to 1.15x

P4 Sincere Wake

STRONG

★★★★☆

Ultimate Energy cost -15%

P5 Winter is Returning

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Battle Skill SP return +5; Mirage attack multiplier 1.2x

Ardelia

Nature · Supporter · 6★

Nature supporter. P1 is a high-value breakpoint that increases her team-wide damage amplification.

Recommended Stop

🎯 P1

P1 adds +8% Physical and Arts Susceptibility on Dolly Rush — a team-wide breakpoint. P5 is the best follow-up stop if invested. P2–P4 are minor.

Lvl	Name	Effect	Rating	Verdict
P1	Dolly Paradise	Dolly Rush applies Physical and Arts Susceptibility +8%	★★★★☆	STRONG
P2	Game Rewards	Friendly Presence heals another allied operator with lowest HP	★★☆☆☆	SKIP
P3	Explosive Eruption	Ultimate duration +1s; Shadow creation chance 1.2x	★★☆☆☆	SKIP
P4	Rock Blossom	Ultimate Energy cost -15%	★★☆☆☆	SKIP
P5	Volcanic Steam	Combo Cooldown -2s; DMG 1.2x; Corrosion duration +4s	★★★★☆	STRONG

P1 Dolly Paradise

STRONG

★★★★☆

Dolly Rush applies Physical and Arts Susceptibility +8%

P2 Game Rewards

SKIP

★★☆☆☆

Friendly Presence heals another allied operator with lowest HP

P3 Explosive Eruption

SKIP

★★☆☆☆

Ultimate duration +1s; Shadow creation chance 1.2x

P4 Rock Blossom

SKIP

★★☆☆☆

Ultimate Energy cost -15%

P5 Volcanic Steam

STRONG

★★★★☆

Combo Cooldown -2s; DMG 1.2x; Corrosion duration +4s

Lifeng

Physical · Guard · 6★

Physical guard — the "bridge" for Physical teams. P1 and P5 significantly improve his reliability and personal output.

Recommended Stop

🎯 P1

P1 reduces the Vulnerability stack threshold to 2 — a major reliability breakpoint that fixes his uptime issues. P5 is the strongest follow-up; P2–P4 are smaller.

Lvl	Name	Effect	Rating	Verdict
P1	Breaking the Obsession	Susceptibility +5%; triggers at 2 stacks of Vulnerability	★★★★☆	STRONG
P2	Self Refinement	All attributes +15	★★☆☆☆	SKIP
P3	Spiritual Cultivation	Illumination Talent grants additional ATK for Int/Will points	★★☆☆☆	SKIP
P4	Brief Instant	Ultimate Energy cost -15%	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P5	Unremitting	Subduer of Evil deals 250% ATK damage and 5 Stagger every 15s	★★★★☆	STRONG

P1 Breaking the Obsession

STRONG

★★★★☆

Susceptibility +5%; triggers at 2 stacks of Vulnerability

P2 Self Refinement

SKIP

★★☆☆☆

All attributes +15

P3 Spiritual Cultivation

SKIP

★★☆☆☆

Illumination Talent grants additional ATK for Int/Will points

P4 Brief Instant

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Ultimate Energy cost -15%

P5 Unremitting

STRONG

★★★★☆

Subduer of Evil deals 250% ATK damage and 5 Stagger every 15s

Ember

Heat · Defender · 6★

Heat defender. Synchronization focuses on sustain until P5, which adds a rare offensive team buff.

Recommended Stop

🎯 P0

Ember is a defender — P1–P4 are sustain bumps that don't change her role. P5 is the only meaningful offensive jump (ATK buff to controlled operator) and only worth it if you already pulled dupes.

Lvl	Name	Effect	Rating	Verdict
P1	Nomadic Frost	Protection effect +20%; hitting an enemy extends duration by 1.5s	★★☆☆☆	SKIP
P2	Steel-Hardened Veteran	Strength +20, Will +20	★★☆☆☆	SKIP
P3	Indomitable Front	Combo skill restores HP of another low HP teammate at 50%	★★☆☆☆	SKIP
P4	Undying Embers	Ultimate Energy cost -15%	★★☆☆☆	SKIP
P5	The Steel Oath	Strengthens shielding; adds ATK buff to controlled operator	★★★★☆	STRONG

P1 Nomadic Frost

SKIP

★★☆☆☆

Protection effect +20%; hitting an enemy extends duration by 1.5s

P2 Steel-Hardened Veteran

SKIP

★★☆☆☆

Strength +20, Will +20

P3 Indomitable Front

SKIP

★★☆☆☆

Combo skill restores HP of another low HP teammate at 50%

P4 Undying Embers

SKIP

★★☆☆☆

Ultimate Energy cost -15%

P5 The Steel Oath

STRONG

★★★★☆

Strengthens shielding; adds ATK buff to controlled operator

Endministrator

Physical · Guard · 6★

The free protagonist. Highly efficient early potentials for SP management.

Recommended Stop

🎯 P3

P1 is the biggest jump and essentially free for F2P (50 SP refund on Crystal consume). P3 stacks beautifully on top — same trigger (Crystal consume) now also feeds 15 Ultimate Energy. If you can reach P3, it's the strongest stop. P4–P5 still pending verification.

Lvl	Name	Effect	Rating	Verdict
P1	Final Awakening	Battle Skill returns 50 SP when consuming Crystals	★★★★☆	STRONG
P2	Reflection of Authority	Allied operators gain 50% of Endministrator's ATK buff	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P3	The Guide	Consuming Crystals grants 15 Ultimate Energy (no other bonuses apply)	★★★★☆	STRONG
P4	Pending Verification	Technical data pending official release verification	☆☆☆☆☆	TBD
P5	Pending Verification	Technical data pending official release verification	☆☆☆☆☆	TBD

P1 Final Awakening

STRONG

★★★★☆

Battle Skill returns 50 SP when consuming Crystals

P2 Reflection of Authority

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Allied operators gain 50% of Endministrator's ATK buff

P3 The Guide

STRONG

★★★★☆

Consuming Crystals grants 15 Ultimate Energy (no other bonuses apply)

P4 Pending Verification

TBD

☆☆☆☆☆

Technical data pending official release verification

P5 Pending Verification

TBD

☆☆☆☆☆

Technical data pending official release verification

Note: P4–P5 ratings are pending official release verification.

Gilberta

Nature · Supporter · 6★

Nature supporter ("Gilly"). Potentials focus on crowd-control consistency and team-wide Arts amplification. P2 and P3 are her most impactful early breakpoints.

Recommended Stop

🎯 P3

P2 and P3 are her best breakpoints (Vulnerability stacking + Ultimate Gain Efficiency). Her core utility — grouping enemies — is fully present at P0, so P5 is a luxury endpoint for visual prestige.

Lvl	Name	Effect	Rating	Verdict
P1	Above the Clouds	Battle skill Arcane Staff: Gravity Mode improved — effect radius +20%	★★☆☆☆	SKIP
P2	Wind Walker	Ultimate Gravity Field: target treated as having +1 Vulnerability stack (max 4), multiplying Arts Susceptibility	★★★★☆	STRONG
P3	Quick, Gentle Steps	Talent Messenger's Song: Ultimate Gain Efficiency +5%	★★★★☆	STRONG
P4	Dances with Clouds	Ultimate Gravity Field: Ultimate Energy cost -15%	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL
P5	Special Mail	Combo skill Matrix Displacement: Cooldown -2s; DMG multiplier increased to 1.3x	★★★☆☆	SITUATIONAL

P1 Above the Clouds

SKIP

★★☆☆☆

Battle skill Arcane Staff: Gravity Mode improved — effect radius +20%

P2 Wind Walker

STRONG

★★★★☆

Ultimate Gravity Field: target treated as having +1 Vulnerability stack (max 4), multiplying Arts Susceptibility

P3 Quick, Gentle Steps

STRONG

★★★★☆

Talent Messenger's Song: Ultimate Gain Efficiency +5%

P4 Dances with Clouds

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Ultimate Gravity Field: Ultimate Energy cost -15%

P5 Special Mail

SITUATIONAL

★★★☆☆

Combo skill Matrix Displacement: Cooldown -2s; DMG multiplier increased to 1.3x

Note: Translation note: P2's English text implies a direct multiplier, but the CN version indicates a per-stack increase (~3% per Vulnerability stack, totaling ~36% Arts Susceptibility at max stacks vs 30% base).

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