Banner Overview: Timeline and Rates
Duration: January 7, 2026 12:00 PM - January 28, 2026 11:59 AM (21 days)
Rates: 0.6% base 5-star, 50/50 on first featured pull, hard pity at 90, soft pity starts ~74
Featured 4-stars: Natasha (Physical Abundance), Sampo (Wind Nihility), Arlan (Lightning Destruction)
Guarantee cost: 28,800 Stellar Jade (180 pulls) worst-case. Soft pity (74-90) is your likely acquisition window.
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Fugue Deep Dive: Super Break Enabler
Base Stats (Lv80): 1125 HP, 582 ATK, 557 DEF, 102 Speed
Role: Fire Nihility - Super Break enabler through Foxian Prayer and Cloudflame Luster
Key Mechanics:
- Skill: Grants ally Foxian Prayer (3 turns): +30% Break Effect, 50% Toughness Reduction ignoring weakness types
- Talent (Cloudflame Luster): Adds +40% max Toughness as Exo-Toughness, converts ally attacks to 100% Super Break on broken targets
- Ultimate: 130 Energy, 200% ATK AoE Fire damage ignoring weakness
Exo-Toughness Explained
Exo-Toughness = 40% of enemy's max Toughness added after initial break. Example: Enemy with 200 base Toughness gets 80 Exo-Toughness. Your Firefly breaks initial 200, then continues dealing Super Break damage against the 80 Exo-Toughness bar—effectively doubling Break damage windows.
Every hit from buffed allies (basics, skills, follow-ups) deals Super Break during Weakness Broken state. High hit-count characters become Break powerhouses with Fugue.
Optimal Build
Targets: 220%+ Break Effect, 67% Effect Hit Rate, 145+ Speed
Relics: 2pc Thief of Shooting Meteor + 2pc Iron Cavalry / Planar: Talia Kingdom of Banditry
Main Stats: Body (Break Effect), Feet (Speed), Sphere (Fire DMG/HP%), Rope (Energy Regen/Break Effect)
Substats Priority: Break Effect > Speed > Effect Hit Rate > defensive stats
Lingsha Analysis: Sustain + Break Hybrid
Base Stats (Lv80): 1358 HP, 679 ATK, 436 DEF, 98 Speed
Role: Fire Abundance - ATK-scaling healer with Break damage contribution
Fuyuan Summon: 90 Speed, max 3 actions (5 summons cap)
- Deals 75% ATK AoE + 75% ATK single-target (Fire-weak enemies)
- Heals all allies 12% ATK +360
- Dispels 1 debuff per ally
Skill: 80% ATK AoE damage, heals 14% ATK +420, advances Fuyuan 20%
Ultimate: 150% ATK AoE, applies Befog (+25% Break DMG taken, 2 turns), heals 12% ATK +360, advances Fuyuan 100%
Why She Works
ATK-scaling heals mean building ATK + Break Effect benefits both sustain and damage. At 3500 ATK, Skill heals ~910 HP/ally, Fuyuan heals ~780 HP/action. Total healing per rotation: 3000+ HP team-wide—sufficient for MoC Floor 12.
Befog debuff amplifies all Break damage multiplicatively. Debuff cleanse through Fuyuan addresses Break teams' historical weakness to CC/DoT.
Optimal Build
Targets: 200%+ Break Effect, 134+ Speed, 3000-3500 ATK
Relics: 2pc Iron Cavalry + 2pc Messenger Traversing Hackerspace / Planar: Forge of Kalpagni Lantern
Main Stats: Body (ATK%), Feet (Speed), Sphere (ATK%/Fire DMG), Rope (Energy Regen/Break Effect)
Substats Priority: ATK% > Break Effect > Speed > Effect Hit Rate
Endgame Performance
Memory of Chaos:
- Fugue: Extends damage windows via Exo-Toughness in multi-wave floors. Firefly + Fugue + Ruan Mei + Lingsha = sub-4-cycle Floor 12 clears
- Lingsha: Solo-sustain capable at 3500+ ATK, maintains team HP >70% throughout encounters
Pure Fiction:
- Fugue: Weakness-ignoring allows Break teams to handle mixed enemy types
- Lingsha: AoE healing + damage distribution excels in multi-target scenarios
Apocalyptic Shadow:
- Fugue: Exo-Toughness maximizes damage during boss vulnerability phases
- Lingsha: Befog's 2-turn duration aligns with Break team burst rotations
Both enable faster clears through different mechanisms: Fugue creates damage where it couldn't exist (weakness-ignoring + Exo-Toughness), Lingsha amplifies existing damage (Befog) while sustaining.
Top Team Compositions
Fugue Premier Teams:
- Firefly + Fugue + Ruan Mei + Lingsha (highest Break performance, 3-cycle MoC Floor 12)
- Boothill + Fugue + Bronya + sustain (single-target burst)
- Rappa + Fugue + Ruan Mei + sustain (multi-hit Break)
Lingsha Optimal Teams:
- Firefly + Lingsha + Ruan Mei + Fugue (same as above)
- Acheron + Lingsha + Pela + Jiaoqiu (sustain + debuff application)
- Any Break team replacing Gallagher (direct upgrade)
F2P-Friendly Options
Fugue Budget: Fugue + Xueyi + Asta + Gallagher (clears MoC Floor 10-11)
Lingsha Budget: Replaces Gallagher in existing Break teams without restructuring
Pro tip: Prioritize Break Effect main stats over set bonuses. 220% Break Effect with mixed 4-star relics > 160% Break Effect with perfect 5-star sets.
Investment Priority
Light Cones
Fugue Signature (Long Road Leads Home): +60% Break Effect, 18% Break DMG taken debuff (2 stacks). Adds ~15-20% team damage but not required. F2P alternative: Memories of the Past.
Lingsha Signature (Scent Alone Stays True): +60% Break Effect, 18% Ultimate DMG taken at 150%+ Break Effect. Synergizes with Befog but not essential. F2P alternatives: Post-Op Conversation, Quid Pro Quo.
Verdict: Prioritize E0 character over signature if choosing between guaranteed character vs 50/50 Light Cone.
Eidolons
Fugue:
- E1: +50% Break Efficiency to Foxian Prayer target (most impactful)
- E6: +50% Break Efficiency to self, extends Foxian Prayer team-wide (unrealistic for most)
Lingsha:
- E1: +50% Break Efficiency, -20% DEF to broken enemies
- E6: -20% All-Type RES, adds 4 instances of 50% ATK Fire damage via Fuyuan
Verdict: Both function optimally at E0. Secure all necessary characters before chasing Eidolons.
Account Audit Framework
Step 1: Sustain Coverage List available sustains across Abundance/Preservation. Only have Gallagher or 4-stars? Lingsha fixes critical gap.
Step 2: Break Team Completeness Own Ruan Mei/Firefly/Boothill/Rappa? Running Break DPS without Fugue? You're missing the Super Break enabler that maximizes damage.
Step 3: Clear Rate Analysis Consistently clearing MoC Floor 12 in 5+ cycles? Teams dying = sustain gap (Lingsha). Surviving but low damage = missing amplifiers (Fugue).
Step 4: Synergy Mapping Create spreadsheet of built 5-star DPS + optimal support requirements. Shared missing supports = highest priority pulls.
Pull Decision Matrix
Pull Fugue if:
- You own Firefly/Boothill/Rappa but lack Super Break enabler
- Running Harmony Trailblazer in Break teams (Fugue = 40-60% damage increase)
- Building toward Break meta long-term
Pull Lingsha if:
- Primary sustain is Gallagher/Natasha/March 7th
- Need healing output for MoC Floor 12/Apocalyptic Shadow
- Want sustain that works across Break + traditional teams
Skip Both if:
- Version 3.9 features must-pull characters for your account
- F2P with limited stellar jade and upcoming banners look critical
- Already clearing all content comfortably
For Veterans: Choose whichever provides larger cycle count reductions. Break teams already 4-cycling with HMC? Fugue's upgrade to 3-cycles = marginal. Sustain struggles forcing defensive play? Lingsha offers more meaningful improvement.
Common Misconceptions
❌ Fugue replaces Ruan Mei - False. They stack multiplicatively. Optimal teams run both.
❌ Lingsha is a DPS - Wrong. She's sustain who doesn't sacrifice team damage potential.
❌ E0 is incomplete - Both provide full functionality at E0. Eidolons = optimization, not requirements.
Resource Management
Available Resources (Jan 7-28): ~8,000-10,000 Stellar Jade (60-65 pulls) from events, dailies, exploration
Budget Requirements:
- 70+ pity with guarantee: 10-20 pulls needed
- Zero pity without guarantee: 160-180 pulls for high confidence
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Future Planning: Reserve 28,800 Stellar Jade for must-pulls in upcoming versions. Rerun frequency averages 6-9 months—missing now ≠ permanent exclusion.
Future-Proofing
Break Meta Longevity: Developer support continues (Rappa in 3.7, Fugue rerun in 3.8, leaked Break characters in 3.9+). Safe long-term investment.
Sustain Constant: Every team needs survivability regardless of meta shifts. Lingsha provides value across all future content.
Roster Breadth > Character Depth: Fugue E0 + Lingsha E0 + Ruan Mei E0 + multiple DPS > Fugue E6 alone. Build diverse roster before chasing Eidolons.
FAQ
Is Fugue better than Lingsha? Different roles. Fugue = Break enabler, Lingsha = premium sustain. Choose based on roster gaps.
Stellar jade needed for guarantee? 28,800 (180 pulls) worst-case. Soft pity 74-90 is likely range.
Can Lingsha replace Gallagher? Yes. Superior healing, debuff cleanse, Befog debuff. Direct upgrade.
Fugue's best teams? Firefly + Fugue + Ruan Mei + Lingsha / Boothill + Fugue + Bronya + sustain / Rappa + Fugue + Ruan Mei + sustain
Need both for endgame? No. Both together = optimal Break team, but either works individually with proper teammates. Prioritize biggest roster gap.
Is Lingsha's signature necessary? No. 4-star alternatives (Post-Op Conversation, Quid Pro Quo) work fine. Prioritize E0 over signature.
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