Rossi Build Guide

Note: As a Hybrid DPS, the current value of Rossi is still questionable. For more information, read the section below
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Rossi - Wulfgard - Gilberta - Da Pan

A hybrid team that combines both Heat and Physical DMG. Gilberta can group enemies, apply Lift to them and benefits from Vulnerable stacks to apply increased Arts Susceptibility on her Ultimate. Wulfgard deals increased damage thanks to Rossi's Talent and can force Combustion on enemies to increase Rossi's DMG. Da Pan is there to consume Vulnerable stacks.

Pogranichnik - Lifeng - Endministrator - Rossi

A premium team that uses Rossi for Vulnerable applications instead of Chen Qianyu. It's important to note that Chen can benefit from both Breach and Realspace Stasis to deal massive damage with her Ultimate. Since Rossi's Ultimate deals Heat DMG, both effects won't increase her Ultimate Damage.

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Hybrid Units already exist in the game, for example: Estella is a Cryo Operator but excels in Physical DMG. Ember is a Heat Operator, but can consistently apply Vulnerable stacks to enemies. And now Rossi is a Physical Unit that interacts with Arts Infliction and deals both Physical and Heat DMG.

Her Combo requires both Arts Inflictions and Vulnerable stacks on the enemy, but her only source of Heat Infliction is her Ultimate. Wulfgard can be used for Arts Inflictions and Combustion on enemies, enabling Rossi to deal increased damage and consistently apply Vulnerable stacks to enemies, but in the current meta he's much better used for Laevatain teams. Just like Ember, Rossi can't consume Vulnerable stacks, meaning that she also needs someone to make use of Vulnerable stacks. Endministrator and Da Pan can apply Crush and deal massive damage to enemies, but Pogranichnik's Breach has reduced value due to Rossi's hybrid damage. Furthermore, the current Physical Meta has great synergy between all operators (Pogranichnik, Lifeng, Chen Qianyu and Endministrator), and it's unlikely that Rossi will find space and replace someone in this team.

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Rossi kit and gameplay has a lot of uniqueness to it. She's a hybrid DPS that deals both Physical and Heat DMG to enemies. She can also apply Heat Inflictions and consume Inflictions to deal increased damage. Her Combo Skill has a "Perfect Timing" mechanic on it, which rewards you from triggering it at the right time.

To get the most of her Combo Skill, stack Arts Inflictions and use her Battle Skill to apply Vulnerability and her Talent mark on the enemy. Keep in mind the mark only happens when using her Battle Skill against Vulnerable enemies, so if Rossi is the only source of Vulnerability on your team, you will need to cast it twice before applying her mark.

Once the enemy is affected by her Talent mark, you can unleash all of your damage. Use her Ultimate for massive damage and Heat Infliction, then consume all of it using her Combo Skill. This will leave the enemy with at least 3 Vulnerable stacks, which you can consume using someone else for some extra damage.

Rossi will release on March 29th, 2026 along with the second half of Update 1.1.

Banner: March 29th, 2026 to April 14th, 2026

Her banner will likely last approximately 2.5 weeks. From there, she will be removed from the off-banner pool after 2 additional banners, making her total run time end in approximately late May.