Look, I've been analyzing HSR meta for years now, and the summon character debate keeps heating up. Today we're settling this once and for all.
Breaking Down the Mechanics: Topaz & Numby vs Jing Yuan's Lightning-Lord
Topaz's Hunt Path Kit - The FUA Queen
Topaz runs as a 5-star Fire Hunt character, and honestly? Her kit's more elegant than people give it credit for. Numby (that adorable pig) operates at 80 SPD, dealing 150% ATK Fire DMG to anything marked with Proof of Debt. But here's the kicker - that mark increases Follow-up DMG taken by 50%. That's not just additive damage, folks. It's a separate multiplier that amplifies your entire team's FUA potential.
The real magic happens when allies perform follow-ups on marked enemies. Numby advances 50% (excluding its own turns), creating these beautiful chain reactions that FUA teams live for.
Her Ultimate Turn a Profit! transforms Numby into Windfall Bonanza mode. We're talking +150% DMG multiplier, +25% CRIT DMG, plus two enhanced attacks with 50% action advance on ally hits. This burst window? Absolutely devastating during those critical MoC phases where every cycle counts.
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Jing Yuan's Erudition Path - The AoE Monster
Jing Yuan's been holding that SS-tier rating for good reason. His Lightning-Lord starts with 60 SPD base and 3 Hits Per Action, delivering 66% ATK Lightning DMG to random enemies plus 25% splash damage. The scaling potential? Absolutely insane.
You can stack this thing up to 10 Hits Per Action maximum - that's 660% single-target damage PLUS splash through Skill (+2 Hits) and Ultimate (+3 Hits) combinations. When I see those numbers in practice, it's genuinely satisfying.
But (and there's always a but), Jing Yuan has some critical vulnerabilities. Crowd control effects completely pause Lightning-Lord actions, and that inherently slow base SPD means you absolutely need action advancement support. Without Sunday? You're basically running a handicapped hypercarry.
The Summon Showdown
Here's where it gets interesting. Topaz's Numby focuses on single-target amplification with SP-positive gameplay - perfect for those sustained FUA compositions that are dominating the current meta. Proof of Debt creates multiplicative damage scaling that benefits your entire team's follow-up potential.
Jing Yuan's Lightning-Lord? Complete opposite approach. It prioritizes AoE damage distribution through that multi-hit system, ensuring even damage spread with substantial splash damage. For wave clearing, it's honestly hard to beat.
Our Testing Methodology (Because Numbers Don't Lie)
We ran Level 95 enemies with 5-cycle simulation windows. Characters tested at E0 with Best-in-Slot non-limited Light Cones and optimal relics. Topaz used River Flows in Spring LC with 4-piece Watchmaker, Jing Yuan got Before Dawn LC with identical setup.
Category Mistake buffs provided +40% DMG for summons and True DMG instances at cycle start, with SP costs standardized at -7.5. Pretty standard testing environment, but we wanted consistency across the board.
The real meat comes from 27,000+ account statistics from live MoC runs. We tracked average clear cycles, team composition frequencies, statistical distributions across Eidolon levels - the whole nine yards. Clear speed measurements focused on cycles for 3-star completion across MoC floors, with heavy emphasis on Stage 12 performance where it actually matters.
Topaz & Numby MoC Performance - The Single-Target Specialist
Build Optimization and Team Synergies
Topaz hits her sweet spot with CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG body, SPD feet (134+ breakpoint is non-negotiable), Fire DMG sphere, ATK% rope. Average endgame stats we're seeing: 89.2% CRIT Rate, 153.21% CRIT DMG, 2505 ATK, 139.8 SPD.
4-piece Watchmaker provides +20% FUA DMG and those stacking ATK bonuses (6% per hit, 8 stacks maximum). Most successful builds pair this with Izumo Gensei planar set (62.91% usage rate) for additional FUA DMG scaling.
The optimal team composition? Topaz with Feixiao (main DPS), Robin (FUA support), Aventurine (shield sustain), averaging 8.12 cycles. Robin appears in 93.96% of successful Topaz teams, which honestly makes sense. The synergy between Robin's buffs and Proof of Debt creates this powerful damage multiplication that scales beautifully with team follow-up frequency.
Clear Time Results That Matter
Topaz teams average 8 cycles across MoC encounters. E0 performance hits 6.07 cycles (58.33% usage), E1 drops to 4.08 cycles (30.22% usage). That E1 improvement comes from +25% CRIT DMG stacking on debuffed enemies - substantial upgrade if you're willing to invest.
Single-target damage reaches 384,154 DMG over 5 cycles at E0, scaling to 442,477 DMG (115.18% increase) at E1. Application rate sits at 0.52% in MoC, indicating specialized usage for specific encounter types. She's not a generalist, but when conditions align? Absolutely devastating.
Jing Yuan Lightning Lord MoC Performance - The Wave Clearer
Lightning Lord Optimization and Teams
Everything hinges on Hit stack management. You need ≥6 stacks to activate A2 Battalia Crush (+25% CRIT DMG). Optimal rotation: Skill (+2 Hits) followed by Ultimate (+3 Hits) reaching that maximum 10-Hit potential (660% single-target plus AoE coverage). Each hit delivers 66% ATK Lightning DMG with 25% splash to adjacent enemies.
The team building gets specific here. Optimal compositions center on hypercarry support with Sunday providing action advancement for that slow Lightning-Lord. Sunday's Skill advances both Jing Yuan AND Lightning-Lord, enabling double actions per round. Add Robin for Lightning-Lord damage amplification through FUA buffs, plus Aventurine to prevent crowd control interruptions.
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MoC Clear Results
Jing Yuan achieves 6.04 cycles average at E0 (65.27% usage) and 5 cycles at E1 (19.17% usage). That E1 improvement (+25% adjacent DMG) enhances AoE efficiency in wave-heavy configurations where he already excels.
Three-target scenarios showcase his superiority with 515,691 total damage versus single-target focus. Application rates remain low (0.01-0.08%) due to those support requirements, but successful teams demonstrate genuinely superior AoE clear speeds.
Head-to-Head: The Verdict
Single Target vs AoE Performance
Direct comparison reveals completely distinct profiles. Topaz excels single-target with 384k damage output, Jing Yuan dominates AoE with 516k three-target damage.
Topaz's Numby provides consistent single-target pressure (150% ATK scaling) enhanced by Proof of Debt amplification, but lacks meaningful AoE coverage. Jing Yuan's Lightning-Lord delivers superior wave clearing through multi-hit AoE (up to 990% ATK with splash) - absolutely devastating against Stage 12 multi-enemy configurations.
Investment and Clear Speed Analysis
Both require similar base materials: 308k Credits ascension, 3M Credits traces, comparable Calyx farming time. Topaz utilizes Silvermane materials and Searing Steel Blade; Jing Yuan requires Immortal series and Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff.
Eidolon value? Topaz E1 provides immediate +25% CRIT DMG scaling versus Jing Yuan's E1 +25% adjacent damage. Both solid upgrades, but Topaz's feels more universally applicable.
After running comprehensive 10,000 simulation analysis, Jing Yuan demonstrates superior MoC clear speeds in AoE-heavy Category Mistake encounters. Lightning-Lord's multi-hit system with summon buffs consistently outperforms Numby's single-target focus.
Final verdict: Jing Yuan achieves faster overall clears (6.04 vs 8 cycles average), though Topaz provides superior value for FUA team investment and specialized single-target scenarios.
Optimal Builds and Rotations Guide
Equipment and Stats Breakdown
Topaz: Worrisome, Blissful LC for FUA scaling, 4-piece Watchmaker + 2-piece Izumo Gensei. Target stats: 80-90% CRIT Rate, 150-170% CRIT DMG, 134+ SPD, 2500+ ATK.
Rotation: Skill (Proof of Debt) → ally FUA chains → Ultimate during Windfall → Basic attacks as needed.
Jing Yuan: Sleep Like the Dead LC for CRIT DMG scaling, 4-piece Watchmaker + 2-piece Izumo Gensei. Target stats: 80-90% CRIT Rate, 140-160% CRIT DMG, appropriate SPD tuning for your team.
Rotation: Sunday Skill → Jing Yuan Skill (+2 Hits) → Lightning-Lord action (≥6 stacks) → Ultimate (+3 Hits) → Robin buff timing.
When to Pick Which Character
Situational Recommendations
Choose Topaz for: Single-target MoC encounters (Ichor Memosprite Phase 2), Fire-weak enemies, FUA meta investment, SP-positive gameplay needs, F2P accessibility with lower support requirements.
Choose Jing Yuan for: AoE-heavy MoC stages (Stage 12 Phase 1), Category Mistake content, premium support access (Sunday), broad AoE utility requirements.
My take: Jing Yuan achieves faster overall MoC clears due to superior AoE capabilities, but Topaz provides better FUA meta value and F2P accessibility. Smart strategy involves situational deployment based on encounter types and available supports.
FAQ
Which character clears Memory of Chaos faster overall? Jing Yuan takes this one with faster average clear speeds (6.04 cycles vs 8 cycles) thanks to Lightning-Lord's superior AoE capabilities in wave-heavy encounters.
Is Topaz or Jing Yuan better for F2P players? Topaz wins here. SP-positive gameplay and lower support requirements make her way more accessible than Jing Yuan, who basically demands premium supports like Sunday.
Do both characters benefit equally from Category Mistake buffs? Both get +40% DMG buffs, but Jing Yuan's multi-hit system gains proportionally greater benefit due to multiple damage instances per action.
What are the optimal team compositions for each character? Topaz shines with FUA teams (Feixiao + Robin + Aventurine), while Jing Yuan requires hypercarry support (Sunday + Robin + Aventurine).
Which character requires higher investment costs? Similar material investments, but Jing Yuan needs premium Light Cones and support characters, significantly increasing total investment requirements.
Can Topaz and Jing Yuan work together effectively? Actually, yes! Topaz's FUA chains can advance Lightning-Lord by 50%, creating interesting synergy in dual DPS compositions with careful SP management.
