Quick Dive into 3.7-3.8 Banners
Phase 1 hits Nov 5-25, 2025. Phase 2 rolls Nov 25 to Dec 16—Phainon Physical Destruction rerun, Mydei Imaginary Destruction, Cipher Quantum Nihility, and Cyrene sprinkled across. Then 3.8 Phase 1: Dec 17, 2025 (NA 10PM UTC-5) through Jan 6, 2026. Dahlia debuts as Fire Nihility, with Firefly, Fugue, and Lingsha reruns.
In 3.7, snag 107 pulls (92 Jades from Currency Wars at 4,000 Jades/MoC/PF/AS for 2,400 Jades, +15 Passes). 3.8? 80-111 (10,405 Jades +15 Passes, ESP bumping +23-31). Average out to 114-138 pulls per version—160 if you're chasing char + LC at 50/50.
Your action plan: Log those 90 dailies religiously (Stagnant Shadows included). Smash weeklies—EoW x3, max SU/Calyx Jades. Pre-farm Tatters/Fragments/Shards at 2:1 ratio; grab 65 Radiant Solar Prominence for Dahlia.
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Breaking Down Phainon, Cipher, and Mydei
Phainon, the 5-star Physical Destruction DPS, thrives on core Flames from Basic/Skill counters—build 12 Embers, flip to Empowered Mode (8 turns of solo DPS madness + ally buffs). Pairs like a dream with Cerydra (double meteors flying), Sunday or Bronya (Action Advance spam). F2P rank 5 priority, but E0 feels meh—E2 is non-negotiable. Build it right: Relics for DMG to debuffed enemies, heavy CRIT focus. Farm Physical DPS relics first. Slot Remembrance Trailblazer or Dan Heng for sustain. Test her burst in MoC.
Cipher? Quantum Nihility hybrid targeting the Patron (beefiest enemy HP). Records 12% ally non-True DMG for her Ultimate—drops DEF and amps 40% DMG taken. Hit SPD 140/170 for 25%/50% CRIT Rate +50%/100% tally boosts; Talent pumps FUA CRIT DMG +100%. F2P skip unless you're running Feixiao or Acheron. Build: Lies Dance LC (BiS SPD+18%, >=170 SPD for DEF-16%/8%). Pioneer Diver 2/4pc relics (DMG+12% on debuffed). Firmament Frontline planars (ATK+12%, SPD>=135/160 for DMG+12%/18%). Stack SPD 170, Body CRIT DMG/Rate, Feet SPD, EHR>=38%. Priority: Skill>Ult>Talent>Basic.
Mydei scales on HP as Imaginary Destruction DPS—HP=Charge (1%=1, cap 200). At 100 Charge, Vendetta hits (+50% Max HP auto Kingslayer); 150 unlocks Godslayer. Ultimate heals 20% Max HP +20 Charge, taunts 2 turns, and self-revives on Vendetta kills. Lowest Phase 2 pick—Imaginary's packed. Build: Sig LC Flame of Blood (+30% HP/40% Healing, Skill/Ult +50-100% DMG over 500 HP loss). F2P: Ninja Record (+24% HP +36% CRIT DMG). Scholar Erudition relics (CRIT Rate+8%, Skill/Ult+20%). Bone Collection planars (HP+12%, >=5000 HP for CRIT DMG+28%). Aim HP 8000-12,000+, Body CRIT DMG/HP%, Feet SPD/HP%. E1/E2 first.
Why The Dahlia Steals the Show
This 5-star Fire Nihility Break support? Withering Garden cranks +50% ally Weakness Break Efficiency, converting Toughness straight to Super Break DMG. Ultimate shreds DEF and implants weaknesses. Talent spots the highest BE ally as Dance Partner (+35 Energy, 5x 30% ATK FUAs into Super Break). Lv80 stats: HP 1086, ATK 679, DEF 606, SPD 96, Energy 130. Absolute top-tier for Firefly/Boothill Super Break teams.
Her sig LC: Never Forget Her Flame (+60-120% Break Effect, +32-72% Break DMG on entry, 1 SP per Weakness). F2P alt: Long Road (+60-100% BE). Iron Cavalry 4pc relics (+16% BE, >=150/250% ignores 10-25% DEF). Talia's Nailscrap planars (+16% BE, >=145 SPD +20%). Stack BE>250-360%+, SPD>=145, Body HP%, Feet SPD. Traces: Skill=Talent>Ult>Basic.
Get it done: Pre-farm Iron Cavalry Caverns. Test E0 + sig LC on Firefly teams (ditches Ruan Mei easy). Eidolons? E0+Sig > E2 (+field duration +20% BE) > E6 (ricochet Super Breaks).
Sig LCs elsewhere: Phainon/Mydei get Thus Burns/Flame of Blood; Cipher Lies Dance. F2P backups: Resolution Shines.
(Quick editor aside: Dahlia's the real game-changer—I've swapped her into every Break comp, and it just clicks.)
F2P Pull Rankings—Where to Spend
3.7 order: 1. Tribbie, 2. Cyrene, 5. Phainon (E2 minimum), 6. Cipher, 7. Mydei. Phase 2: Phainon E2S0 > E2S1 > E6S1; bail on Cipher; Mydei E1S0 > E2S0. 3.8: Dahlia E0 reigns supreme (14,400 Jades guarantee).
Jade math: 160 pulls for char+LC. 3.7's 107 = 1 guarantee + scraps; ESP 130. Eidolons shine: Cipher E1/E6 x1.5 record (+350% FUA); Mydei E1 +30% Godslayer AoE; Dahlia sig LC > Eidolons.
My rankings:
- S Tier: Dahlia E0 (Break meta king).
- A Tier: Phainon E2 (fills Physical gaps).
- B Tier: Mydei E1 (MoC hypercarry potential).
- Skip: Cipher E0 (ROI tanks).
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How They Stack Up Head-to-Head
Phainon bursts solo with Cerydra; Cipher's FUA needs E1 (8% non-Patron records); Mydei AFKs MoC but flops in PF/AS without healers. Data says Phainon E2 > Cipher E1 > Mydei E1. Dahlia E0+Sig crushes her E2—Super Break hits universal (Firefly Ult +100% AA +60 SPD), outpacing niche DPS. F2P truth: Dahlia > Phainon/Mydei/Cipher.
Metrics breakdown:
- DPS: Phainon ceilings high; Mydei AFK-scales on HP.
- Support: Cipher's DEF-40%; Dahlia's +50% Break Eff.
- Plug-and-play: Dahlia solo; others crave E1/E2 + specific teams.
Skip if no Physical hole (Phainon), no hypercarry (Cipher), no sustain (Mydei). Dahlia? Never skip.
Ever wonder why Break's exploding now? Super Break numbers don't lie.
Team Synergies That Actually Work
Phainon: Cerydra/Sunday/Bronya/Dan Heng (semi-sustain vibes); F2P Remembrance TB.
Cipher: Acheron hypercarry: Acheron/Cipher/Jiaoqiu/Aventurine. FUA style: Feixiao/Dr. Ratio/Cipher/Robin—or Tribbie/Topaz/Lingsha. Cycle: Tag Patron debuff, Ult explode.
Mydei F2P: Mydei/Pela/TB-Remembrance or Bronya/Gallagher. Premium: Sunday/Tribbie/Huohuo/Luocha. Auto-battle Pos 2/3.
Dahlia F2P gems: Dahlia/Firefly/Fugue/TB Harmony. Or Dahlia/Firefly/Fugue/Gallagher. Dahlia/Boothill/Ruan Mei/TB. Prioritize BE DPS + efficiency.
Your Step-by-Step F2P Pull Roadmap
- Hoard 107 pre-3.7 (dailies/events grind).
- Phase 2: Nab Tribbie/Hyacine first; Phainon E2 only on gap, ghost Cipher/Mydei.
- Bank 80+ for 3.8 Dahlia E0 (75/90 pity).
- Long game: Universals over niches; eye 4.0 leaks.
Scenarios: Single-target? Cipher E1 on Feixiao. AoE? Mydei E1 + healer. Future-proof? All-in Dahlia.
Pitfalls F2P Players Always Hit
E0 Phainon or Cipher—both limp without E2/E1. Mydei's HP drain murders without sustain. Blowing Jades on Cipher pre-Dahlia? Rookie move.
Dodge 'em: Build Firefly+Dahlia core first. Clear weeklies/Nameless Glory passes. MoC/PF test before pulling.
FAQ—Straight Answers
Phainon worth it for F2P in 3.7?
E2 only if Physical DPS drought; rank 5—save for Dahlia.
Cipher or Mydei for F2P?
Skip both. Cipher's too niche, Mydei's Imaginary jam—Dahlia's Break value laps 'em.
Best 3.7-3.8 pull order?
Tribbie > Phainon E2 > Dahlia E0; hoard 80+ post-3.7.
Mydei Eidolons F2P-viable?
E1 pops (+30% Godslayer AoE); still bottom priority, healer mandatory.
Dahlia E0 strong for F2P?
Hell yes—standalone Super Break. Sig LC > Eidolons, crushes Firefly squads.
Pulls for Dahlia guarantee?
80 F2P for E0 (14,400 Jades); 160 char+LC at 50/50.
(My hot take: Stick to this, and 4.0 won't blindside you.)
