5-Star
Fire
The Abundance
S+ Tier
Fire
The AbundanceThe Cauldron Master of the Xianzhou Luofu's Alchemy Commission. Lingsha is an elite Break-focused healer who summons Fuyuan, an independent companion who attacks all enemies, heals the entire party, and cleanses debuffs every turn, all without spending Lingsha's own actions. Her Befog debuff amplifies team Break DMG by 25%, making her the premier sustain unit in every Break-archetype team.
Lingsha
Cauldron Master / Xianzhou LuofuBest Light Cone
Scent Alone Stays True
Best Relic Set
Iron Cavalry 4pc
Planar Set
Forge of the Kalpagni
Key Mechanic
Fuyuan Follow-up
Best Partner
Firefly / Fugue
Skills
Basic
Votive Incense
Deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Lingsha's ATK to a single target enemy. Generates 20 Energy. While it provides a small Energy gain, Lingsha's Skill and Fuyuan's follow-up attacks are far more important to prioritize in most turns. The Ascension 4 trace adds 10 extra Energy whenever Basic ATK is used, improving her Energy economy when forced to use it.
100%
of ATK
Skill
Smoke and Splendor
Deals Fire DMG equal to 80% of Lingsha's ATK to all enemies and simultaneously restores HP equal to 14% of ATK plus 420 for all allies. Fuyuan's action advances by 20% and Fuyuan gains +3 action count (max 5). Using the Skill is also how Fuyuan is initially summoned, a key priority at the start of every fight.
80%
AoE ATK
Ultimate
Dripping Mistscape
Inflicts "Befog" on all enemies, causing them to take 25% increased Break DMG for 2 turns. Deals Fire DMG equal to 150% of Lingsha's ATK to all enemies and restores HP equal to 12% of Lingsha's ATK plus 360 for all allies. Fuyuan's action advances by 100%, immediately triggering its next follow-up attack. Costs 110 Energy. Keeping Befog active at all times is a core goal of Lingsha's rotation.
150%
AoE ATK
Talent
Mistdance Manifest
When using Skill, summons Fuyuan with a base SPD of 90 and 3 action counts. On each action, Fuyuan launches a follow-up attack dealing Fire DMG equal to 75% of Lingsha's ATK to all enemies plus an additional 75% to one random enemy (prioritizing enemies with Toughness > 0 and Fire Weakness). Fuyuan simultaneously restores HP equal to 12% ATK plus 360 for all allies and dispels 1 debuff from every ally. Fuyuan acts independently and can cleanse debuffs on Lingsha herself even if she is crowd-controlled.
75%
AoE + single
Technique
Wisps of Aurora
After using Technique, immediately summons Fuyuan at the start of the next battle and inflicts "Befog" on all enemies for 2 turns. This gives Lingsha's team an enormous opening advantage in every fight: full Befog uptime plus Fuyuan active from turn one, all without spending a Skill Point in combat.
Pre-battle
Fuyuan + Befog
Build Targets
Relic Main Stats
Head
HP (fixed)
Hands
ATK (fixed)
Body
Outgoing Healing
or ATK%
Feet
Speed (134)
priority threshold
Planar Sphere
ATK%
or Fire DMG
Link Rope
Energy Regen (16%)
Stat Targets
Substat Priority
01
Energy Regen Rate
reach 16%+
02
Speed
hit 134
03
Break Effect
scales DMG + healing via Vermilion Waft
04
ATK%
scales healing + damage
Skill Upgrade Order
Ult
1st
Talent
2nd
Skill
3rd
Basic
Skip
Ultimate first as Befog uptime and the AoE heal scale with its level. Talent second since Fuyuan's follow-up is Lingsha's primary action-independent healing and damage. Skill third for party healing scaling. Basic ATK is deprioritized since Lingsha almost always uses Skill when she has the SP.
Best Light Cones
#1
Scent Alone Stays True
Her signature light cone. Increases Break Effect by up to 100% and inflicts "Woefree" on enemies hit by the Ultimate, causing them to take 10–18% increased DMG (boosted a further 8–16% if Lingsha has 150%+ Break Effect). Best-in-slot by a significant margin in all Break team compositions.
#2
What Is Real?
Increases Break Effect by up to 48% and restores HP equal to 4% of Max HP plus 800 via Basic ATK. A strong offensive option at high superimposition when sustain is less of a concern and additional Break and Super Break damage is preferred.
#3
Quid Pro Quo
At the start of Lingsha's turn, regenerates up to 16 Energy for a random ally below 50% Energy. One of the strongest supportive cones for team-wide Energy management, and widely available from the Echo of War or Forgotten Hall Store.
#4
Post-Op Conversation
Increases Energy Regeneration Rate by up to 16% and boosts Outgoing Healing on Ultimate by up to 24%. A very accessible option from Stellar Warp that helps Lingsha maintain tight Ultimate uptime to keep Befog active.
#5
Dream's Montage
Provides Break Effect and Energy Regen Rate. A solid budget option combining two of Lingsha's most important stats without needing event or gacha farming beyond the standard pool.
Best Relics
Cavern Sets
1
Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge
Best-in-slot cavern set for Break-oriented compositions. The 2-piece grants 16% Break Effect. The 4-piece bonus ignores 10% of enemy DEF when dealing Break DMG (at 150%+ Break Effect), increasing to an additional 15% DEF ignore for Super Break DMG when Break Effect reaches 250% or higher. Lingsha's natural high Break scaling means this set's DEF shred is near-permanently active.
2
Messenger Traversing Hackerspace
The 2-piece grants 6% SPD. The 4-piece provides 12% SPD to a random ally when Lingsha uses her Ultimate. A supportive option prioritizing Speed buffs for the team over personal Break DMG. Best paired with Iron Cavalry as a 2+2 mix.
3
Thief of Shooting Meteor
2-piece grants 16% Break Effect; 4-piece adds another 16% plus regenerates 3 Energy on Weakness Break. Useful as a 2-piece complement in mixed sets when Iron Cavalry pieces have poor substats.
Planar Ornament Sets
1
Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern
Best planar set for Lingsha by a wide margin. Provides permanent 6% SPD and a 40% Break Effect boost (lasting 1 turn) whenever Lingsha or Fuyuan hits an enemy with Fire Weakness, which is nearly constant in Break teams. The combination of speed and Break Effect directly amplifies both healing and damage output.
2
Fleet of the Ageless
Increases Max HP by 12% and provides 8% ATK to all allies when Lingsha's SPD reaches 120 or higher. A supportive alternative focused on team ATK amplification and personal survivability rather than personal Break performance.
Best Teams for Lingsha
Lingsha is the best sustain unit for Break and Super Break teams. Fuyuan's independent AoE follow-up and consistent Toughness damage integrate seamlessly with Fire-Weakness-heavy compositions. Her Befog debuff stacks directly with the team's break amplifiers.
01 · Premium Break
Top-ranked team: 8.8% app rate, 6.9 avg cycles
02 · Firefly + Fugue
High-damage Break variant
03 · Rappa Break
Imaginary Break composition
04 · Flexible Sustain
Non-Break team sustain slot
Lingsha works as a sustain in non-Break teams too. Fuyuan's AoE follow-up contributes Toughness reduction for any weakened enemy while healing the team freely. Best in non-Break contexts when Gallagher is occupied on the other side of Memory of Chaos.
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Eidolons
E
1
Bloom on Vileward Bouquet
Lingsha's Weakness Break Efficiency increases by 50%. When an enemy unit's Weakness is Broken, reduces their DEF by 20%. This is a strong pull value eidolon: the DEF reduction applies team-wide to all damage sources and effectively amplifies the entire team's output against any broken enemy. The Break Efficiency increase also makes Lingsha even better at breaking multiple enemies per cycle.
High Pull Value
E
2
Leisure in Carmine Smokeveil
When using Ultimate, increases all allies' Break Effect by 40% for 3 turns. With Lingsha's tight Ultimate rotation, this buff has near-permanent uptime across the entire team. In Super Break compositions, a 40% Break Effect team buff can add enormous damage, especially when allies like Firefly are already pushing high Break Effect thresholds.
Game Changer
E
3
Shine of Floral Wick
Ultimate Lv. +2 (up to max Lv. 15) and Talent Lv. +2 (up to max Lv. 15). Both the Ultimate and Talent are Lingsha's two most important abilities: the Ultimate for Befog uptime and healing, the Talent for Fuyuan's follow-up damage and healing scaling. A consistent upgrade across all content.
Solid Upgrade
E
4
Redolence from Canopied Banquet
When Fuyuan takes action, restores HP equal to 40% of Lingsha's ATK for the ally with the lowest current HP. Provides emergency focused healing on top of the standard AoE heal Fuyuan already applies, helping keep fragile DPS characters topped up during dangerous phases without any additional input from Lingsha.
Strong Safety Net
E
5
Poise Atop Twists and Turns
Skill Lv. +2 (up to max Lv. 15) and Basic ATK Lv. +1 (up to max Lv. 10). The Skill level increase improves both the AoE damage and party healing from Smoke and Splendor. A solid incremental upgrade completing the eidolon path toward E6.
Incremental
E
6
Arcadia Under Deep Seclusion
While Fuyuan is on the field, reduces all enemies' All-Type RES by 20%. When Fuyuan attacks, deals 4 additional instances of Fire DMG equal to 50% of Lingsha's ATK each, with a Toughness Reduction of 5 per instance, targeting random enemies and prioritizing those with Toughness and Fire Weakness. This dramatically amplifies both Lingsha's personal damage and the team's total output through the universal RES reduction, with every ally benefiting from enemies having lower resistance to all damage types.
Massive Upgrade
Major Traces
Vermilion Waft
Ascension 2
Increases Lingsha's ATK by 25% of her Break Effect (up to a maximum ATK increase of 50%) and Outgoing Healing by 10% of her Break Effect (up to a maximum healing increase of 20%). This trace makes stacking Break Effect doubly rewarding: it simultaneously boosts damage output and healing power, meaning a well-built Lingsha does not have to choose between being a healer and a Break damage amplifier.
Sylvan Smoke
Ascension 4
When using Basic ATK, additionally regenerates 10 Energy. This trace helps Lingsha recover Energy during turns when she cannot use her Skill (e.g., when Skill Points are depleted), ensuring her Ultimate rotates tightly enough to keep Befog active on enemies at all times. It effectively smooths out her Energy economy in SP-starved teams.
Ember's Echo
Ascension 6
When Fuyuan is on the field and any ally takes DMG or consumes HP, if any ally's current HP percentage falls to 60% or below, Fuyuan immediately launches the Talent's follow-up attack without consuming Fuyuan's action count. This effect can trigger once every 2 turns. Provides powerful burst emergency healing at no resource cost; Fuyuan reacts automatically to dangerous HP thresholds, acting as an active safety net across the entire team.
+37.7%
Break Effect
+18%
HP
+10%
ATK
Upgrade Materials
Immortal Scionette
Character Ascension
Alien Tree Seed
Trace Material
Raging Heart
Boss Drop
Auspice Sliver
Weekly Boss Drop
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Lingsha performs very well with Post-Op Conversation for Energy Regen or What Is Real? for extra Break Effect. Scent Alone Stays True is her best-in-slot and adds significant Break amplification through Woefree, but is not required to clear all endgame content at E0. Quid Pro Quo is also a strong supportive alternative for team Energy management.
Fuyuan is a summoned companion that acts independently in the Action Order. On each of its actions, Fuyuan deals Fire DMG equal to 75% of Lingsha's ATK to all enemies plus an additional 75% to one random enemy (prioritizing Fire-Weak targets with Toughness remaining). At the same time, it restores HP equal to 12% of Lingsha's ATK plus 360 for every ally and dispels 1 debuff from each ally. Critically, Fuyuan can cleanse debuffs from Lingsha herself even when Lingsha is crowd-controlled.
Lingsha's Befog debuff lasts 2 turns, so she needs to act frequently enough to reapply it before it expires. The recommended threshold is 134 SPD for consistent Befog uptime. Speed is listed as her top substat priority. Below 134 SPD, there will be gaps in Befog coverage that reduce the team's Break DMG amplification. Use Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern for the permanent 6% SPD boost to help hit this threshold.
Lingsha is generally considered equal to or better than Gallagher in Break team scenarios. Both have extraordinarily high Toughness damage, but Lingsha adds AoE healing through Fuyuan (which does not cost a turn), team-wide debuff cleanse on every Fuyuan action, and the Befog debuff that amplifies team Break DMG by 25%. Gallagher remains the stronger free-to-play option and is a 4-star, making him more accessible. At equal investment, Lingsha edges ahead in most Break compositions.
E1 and E2 are the most impactful. E1 gives 50% more Weakness Break Efficiency and a permanent 20% DEF reduction on broken enemies, boosting the entire team's output. E2 grants a 40% Break Effect buff to all allies on Ultimate use with near-permanent uptime in a tight rotation. E6 reduces all enemies' All-Type RES by 20% while Fuyuan is on the field and adds 4 extra damage instances per Fuyuan action, but costs 6 copies of a limited 5-star, best reserved for players who specifically want to max out her ceiling.
Yes. Lingsha functions as a reliable AoE healer in any team archetype. Her Fuyuan follow-up provides free healing and debuff cleanse each turn without costing a Skill Point, making her a strong sustain option even in non-Break compositions. Her healing scales with ATK and Break Effect via the Vermilion Waft trace, so she may output less healing outside of Break builds, but remains a competent sustain unit. In non-Break teams, consider replacing Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern with Fleet of the Ageless for the team ATK buff.
