Chen Qianyu Best Build Guide - Weapons, Gear & Teams
Complete progression guide from level 1 to 80+ with BiS weapons, gear sets, and team compositions
Chen Qianyu Best Build - Quick Summary
Skill Priority
Battle Skill provides Physical application. Ultimate gives team-wide buffs. Combo Skill triggers easily on Final Strike.
Best Team Compositions
The 'lubricant' for Physical team rotations. Chen Qianyu provides smooth rotation flow with high Ultimate multipliers and reliable Lift application. His Combo Skill triggers on Vulnerable enemies, making him a perfect fit for Physical teams that generate Vulnerability stacks. Despite being secondary to Da Pan/Pogranichnik in pure scaling, his ease of use and F2P value make him an excellent choice for any Physical team composition.
ATK%, Physical DMG, Agility. Focus on maximizing Ultimate damage and maintaining smooth rotation flow. Prioritize Stagger Efficiency to enable faster Crush windows and maintain consistent DPS uptime.
Battle Skill > Ultimate > Combo Skill > Normal Attack
Use Battle Skill to apply Lift. Build SP with Normal Attacks. Use Ultimate for high-multiplier 7-sequence damage. Combo Skill triggers automatically on Vulnerable enemies. Focus on ATK% and Agility to maximize damage. Coordinate with Physical teammates for optimal Crush window setups. Chen provides smooth rotation flow and consistent sub-DPS damage.
Quick Reference Summary
Use Basic/Miner gear with any 3-4★ Sword. Prominent Edge/Wave Tide from crates. P0 viable.
AIC Light 3pc + Lupine Scarlet 6★ (BiS) or Sundering Steel/Aspirant 5★.
Swordmancer 3pc (T2) + Lupine Scarlet 6★ or Sundering Steel maxed.
Swordmancer 3pc (T3) + Lupine Scarlet 6★ (BiS).
BiS: Swordmancer 3pc + Lupine Scarlet maxed. F2P: Swordmancer T2 3pc + off-piece + Sundering Steel maxed.
early_game 1-20
- • Basic gear unlocked at level 10
- • Focus on story progression and learning Lift mechanics
Weapons
Gear Sets
Placeholder gear to unlock slots. Don't invest resources - upgrade to Miner α quickly.
Stat Priorities
Crafting Focus
- • Operator EXP to reach level 20
- • Basic combat materials
- ✗ Gear crafting (Tier 0 sets aren't worth materials)
- ✗ Essence farming
mid_game 20-40
- • Authority 20+ unlocks mid-tier Protocol Spaces
- • AIC gear sets become available
Weapons
Gear Sets
Kill-based ATK buff provides consistent stat boost. Works well for Chen's sub-DPS role.
Use if you don't have Amethyst Components yet. Higher stats than Miners α.
Use Miner γ (Blue) at level 36 if available
Stat Priorities
Crafting Focus
- • Amethyst Components for AIC gear
- • Weapon EXP for 5-star upgrades
- • Save for Rapid Ascent materials
- ✗ Tier 2 gear (wait until level 40)
- ✗ 6-star weapon materials
late_game 40-60
- • Authority 40+ unlocks advanced content
- • Tier 2 Purple gear sets available
Weapons
Gear Sets
Physical-focused set with Stagger Efficiency. Chen's Lift counts as Physical Status, triggering the bonus hit.
Versatile all-skill damage set. Up to +15% ATK from using all 3 skill types.
Note: Use if you want more general skill damage over Stagger focus
Simple conditional ATK buff. Easy to maintain on Guard class.
Use if struggling with other set drops
Stat Priorities
Crafting Focus
- • Cryston Components for Tier 2 gear
- • Valley Stock Bills for crafting
- • Curated Weapon Supply tickets for Rapid Ascent
- • Essence farming for substat optimization
Swordmancer 3pc first, then Rapid Ascent, then essence optimization
endgame 60-80
- • Authority 50+ unlocks Wuling region
- • Tier 3 Gold gear sets available
Weapons
Gear Sets
Chen's BiS gear set. Stagger Efficiency and Physical Status trigger synergize with his Lift application.
Target Agility pieces (Armor, Flint) to scale ATK.
Vulnerability-stacking set for Physical teams. Ramps to +48% Physical DMG at max stacks.
Note: Use for maximum Physical damage in dedicated Physical teams
Stat Priorities
Crafting Focus
- • Xiranite Components for Tier 3 gear
- • Wuling Stock Bills
- • Gear Template Crates
- • Essence farming for perfect substats
Swordmancer 3pc first, then Rapid Ascent maxed, then essence optimization
max 80+
- • Authority 60 (Max) - All content unlocked
Full optimization complete. Focus on min-maxing sub-DPS stats and perfecting Physical team rotations.
Weapons
Gear Sets
BiS for Chen Qianyu. Stagger Efficiency and Physical Status trigger synergize with his Lift application.
Alternative BiS for maximum Physical damage. Aethertech ramps to +48% Physical DMG at max Vulnerability stacks.
Note: Use in dedicated Physical teams with stack generators like Pogranichnik.
F2P-friendly max level setup. Tier 2 Swordmancer provides core functionality. Mix with one Tier 3 piece when available.
Tip: Best F2P option for max level. Upgrade to full Tier 3 Swordmancer 3pc when RNG permits.
Stat Priorities
Final Build Optimization
Battle Skill (Ascending Strike) → Build SP with Normal Attacks → Ultimate (Blade Gale) for 7-sequence damage → Combo Skill (Soar to the Stars) triggers on Vulnerable enemies → Repeat
Apply Lift with Battle Skill. Use Ultimate when enemies are grouped. Combo Skill triggers automatically when enemies become Vulnerable.
Battle Skill (Ascending Strike) applies Lift - use it to set up combo opportunities
Combo Skill (Soar to the Stars) triggers automatically on Vulnerable enemies - coordinate with teammates who apply Vulnerability
Ultimate (Blade Gale) has 7 sequences - each deals Physical DMG with the final slash dealing extra damage
Slashing Edge talent grants ATK buffs on skill hits - maintain stacks by using skills frequently
Momentum Breaker talent deals bonus Stagger on interrupt - use against charging enemies
Resource friendly: Chen doesn't consume Vulnerability stacks - perfect for team rotation flow
His Combo Skill has a dash that passes through enemies - use for positioning and mobility
Coordinate with Physical teammates - apply Lift first, then let them apply Vulnerability for Crush windows
P0 Viable: Chen's core utility (Lift application, smooth rotation) works without promotions
High F2P Value: As a 5-star, easier to obtain and ascend than 6-star alternatives