Iansan

Iansan
IansanNameIansan
TitleTempered in Molten Stone
OccupationTeteocan
AssociationNATLAN
RarityRaritystrRaritystrRaritystrRaritystr
WeaponWeapon Polearm
ElementElement Electro
Day of Birth8
Month of Birth8
Vision (Introduced)Electro
Constellation (Introduced)Carnotaurus
Chinese Seuyu真理
Japanese Seuyu大橋彩香
English SeuyuKatrina Salisbury
Korean SeuyuLee Jae-hyun
DescriptionHead coach of the fitness club at the Collective of Plenty, and a renowned Natlanese nutritionist.
Character Ascension Materials
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone
Ensnaring Gaze
Dracolite
Sentry's Wooden Whistle
Warrior's Metal Whistle
Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle
Skill Ascension Materials
Teachings of Contention
Guide to Contention
Philosophies of Contention
Denial and Judgment
Crown of Insight

Table of Content
Stats
Skills
Skill Ascension
Related Items
Gallery
Sounds
Quotes
Stories

Stats

LvHPAtkDefCritRate%CritDMG%Bonus Atk%MaterialsTotal Materials
189421.5553.515.0%50.0%0%
20229655.36137.465.0%50.0%0%
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver1
0
Dracolite3
Sentry's Wooden Whistle3
Mora20000
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver1
0
Dracolite3
Sentry's Wooden Whistle3
Mora20000
20+296371.45177.435.0%50.0%0%
404438107.03265.765.0%50.0%0%
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment3
Ensnaring Gaze2
Dracolite10
Sentry's Wooden Whistle15
Mora40000
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver1
0
Dracolite13
Sentry's Wooden Whistle18
Mora60000
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment3
Ensnaring Gaze2
40+4913118.47294.165.0%50.0%6.0%
505651136.26338.365.0%50.0%6.0%
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment6
Ensnaring Gaze4
Dracolite20
Warrior's Metal Whistle12
Mora60000
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver1
0
Dracolite33
Sentry's Wooden Whistle18
Mora120K
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment9
Ensnaring Gaze6
Warrior's Metal Whistle12
50+6283151.52376.235.0%50.0%12.0%
607021169.31420.425.0%50.0%12.0%
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk3
Ensnaring Gaze8
Dracolite30
Warrior's Metal Whistle18
Mora80000
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver1
0
Dracolite63
Sentry's Wooden Whistle18
Mora200K
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment9
Ensnaring Gaze14
Warrior's Metal Whistle30
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk3
60+7495180.75448.825.0%50.0%12.0%
708233198.53492.975.0%50.0%12.0%
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk6
Ensnaring Gaze12
Dracolite45
Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle12
Mora100K
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver1
0
Dracolite108
Sentry's Wooden Whistle18
Mora300K
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment9
Ensnaring Gaze26
Warrior's Metal Whistle30
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk9
Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle12
70+8707209.97521.375.0%50.0%18.0%
809445227.76565.565.0%50.0%18.0%
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone6
Ensnaring Gaze20
Dracolite60
Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle24
Mora120K
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver1
0
Dracolite168
Sentry's Wooden Whistle18
Mora420K
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment9
Ensnaring Gaze46
Warrior's Metal Whistle30
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk9
Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle36
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone6
80+9919239.2593.965.0%50.0%24.0%
9010657257.0638.165.0%50.0%24.0%

Skills

Active Skils

Weighted SpikeWeighted Spike
Normal Attack
Performs up to 3 consecutive spear strikes.

Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.

Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Nightsoul State: Swift Stormflight
While in the Nightsoul's Blessing state: Iansan's Charged Attack will be transformed into the formidable Swift Stormflight, consuming a certain amount of Stamina to stomp fiercely down, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Electro DMG.
Lv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5Lv6Lv7Lv8Lv9Lv10Lv11Lv12Lv13Lv14Lv15
1-Hit DMG46.98%50.8%54.62%60.09%63.91%68.28%74.29%80.3%86.3%92.86%99.41%105.97%112.52%119.08%125.63%
2-Hit DMG42.76%46.25%49.73%54.7%58.18%62.16%67.63%73.1%78.57%84.53%90.5%96.47%102.44%108.4%114.37%
3-Hit DMG64.39%69.63%74.87%82.36%87.6%93.59%101.82%110.06%118.29%127.28%136.26%145.25%154.23%163.22%172.2%
Charged Attack DMG100.28%108.44%116.6%128.26%136.42%145.75%158.58%171.4%184.23%198.22%212.21%226.2%240.2%254.19%268.18%
Swift Stormflight DMG84.19%91.05%97.9%107.69%114.54%122.38%133.14%143.91%154.68%166.43%178.18%189.93%201.67%213.42%225.17%
Charged Attack & Swift Stormflight Stamina Cost252525252525252525252525252525
Plunge DMG63.93%69.14%74.34%81.77%86.98%92.93%101.1%109.28%117.46%126.38%135.3%144.22%153.14%162.06%170.98%
Low/High Plunge DMG127.84% / 159.68%138.24% / 172.67%148.65% / 185.67%163.51% / 204.24%173.92% / 217.23%185.81% / 232.09%202.16% / 252.51%218.51% / 272.93%234.86% / 293.36%252.7% / 315.64%270.54% / 337.92%288.38% / 360.2%306.22% / 382.48%324.05% / 404.76%341.89% / 427.04%
Thunderbolt RushThunderbolt Rush
Iansan charges forward a certain distance, dealing Nightsoul-aligned Electro DMG to all opponents in her path.
After this Skill is used, Iansan will regain 54 Nightsoul points and enter the Nightsoul's Blessing state. Within 5s after this is done, using a Normal Attack will trigger 1 quick Swift Stormflight stomp from Iansan that will not consume Stamina.

Nightsoul's Blessing: Iansan
Continuously consumes Nightsoul points. If she runs out, or uses this Skill again, her Nightsoul's Blessing state will end. It has the following properties:
· Increases Iansan's Movement SPD.
· Holding sprint will switch Iansan to Rushing Thunderbolt mode, greatly increasing her Movement SPD temporarily. In this mode, Iansan can make flying leaps using terrain, or consume additional Nightsoul points to move on water or liquid Phlogiston while being immune to DMG from the latter.

"Faster, stronger! That's what all that hard work is for!"
Lv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5Lv6Lv7Lv8Lv9Lv10Lv11Lv12Lv13Lv14Lv15
Skill DMG286.4%307.88%329.36%358%379.48%400.96%429.6%458.24%486.88%515.52%544.16%572.8%608.6%644.4%680.2%
Nightsoul Point Limit545454545454545454545454545454
CD16s16s16s16s16s16s16s16s16s16s16s16s16s16s16s
CD0s0s0s0s0s0s0s0s0s0s0s0s0s0s0s
The Three Principles of PowerThe Three Principles of Power
Iansan's stomping foot shatters the very earth with "Power," dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Electro DMG. She then whips out her "Limited-Edition Kinetic Energy Scale (For Workouts)."
When this Skill is used, Iansan will gain 15 Nightsoul points and enter the Nightsoul's Blessing state.
When the Kinetic Energy Scale leaves the field, Iansan's Nightsoul's Blessing state will end.

Kinetic Energy Scale
The Kinetic Energy Scale will follow the character around, boosting the ATK of your current active party member in different ways based on Iansan's Nightsoul points.
· If Iansan has less than 42 Nightsoul points, the ATK bonus will be based on her Nightsoul points and ATK.
· If Iansan has at least 42 Nightsoul points, the Kinetic Energy Scale will switch to the "Ardent Support!" state, in which the ATK bonus will be stronger and based on her ATK alone.
Additionally, the Scale will log the distance your current active character (excluding Iansan) has moved so long as it is active, restoring Nightsoul points to Iansan every second based on the distance moved in the previous second.
The Scale will disappear once her Nightsoul's Blessing state ends. It will also disappear after 1 second when you are not in a state of combat. While it is active, Iansan's Nightsoul's Blessing state will not end even if she is not on the field.

"Power is not about natural talent. Power stems from unceasing practice. Power must be exercised correctly."
Lv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5Lv6Lv7Lv8Lv9Lv10Lv11Lv12Lv13Lv14Lv15
Skill DMG430.4%462.68%494.96%538%570.28%602.56%645.6%688.64%731.68%774.72%817.76%860.8%914.6%968.4%1022.2%
High Nightsoul Points ATK Conversion Rate27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK27% ATK
Low Nightsoul Points ATK Conversion Rate0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point0.5% ATK / Nightsoul Point
Max ATK Bonus330370410450490530570610650690730770810850890
Duration12s12s12s12s12s12s12s12s12s12s12s12s12s12s12s
Non-Combat State Duration1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s
CD18s18s18s18s18s18s18s18s18s18s18s18s18s18s18s
Energy Cost707070707070707070707070707070

Passive Skills

Night Realm's Gift: Hard Work and DriveNight Realm's Gift: Hard Work and Drive
After Nightsoul points have been fully depleted and Iansan is on the field, she will switch to using Phlogiston to maintain her Nightsoul's Blessing.
While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, Nightsoul Transmission: Iansan can be used. When the current active character is sprinting or in movement modes caused by certain Talents, or at a certain height in the air, switching to Iansan will trigger the following: Iansan enters the Nightsoul's Blessing state and obtains 25 Nightsoul points. Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10s by your own party.
While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, Iansan will not take fall DMG when using terrain differences to make leaps.
Enhanced Resistance TrainingEnhanced Resistance Training
After Swift Stormflight hits opponents, Iansan will gain the Precise Movement effect for 15s.
During this time, her ATK is increased by 20%, and whenever she regains Nightsoul points through the Kinetic Energy Scale in her Elemental Burst, The Three Principles of Power, she will gain 1 extra Nightsoul point. Additionally, when your current active party member consumes or restores Nightsoul points, the extra Nightsoul points Iansan gains the next time she restores Nightsoul points via the Scale will be increased to 4. This effect can occur once every 2.8s.
"Precise Movement" will expire when Iansan's Nightsoul's Blessing state ends.
Kinetic Energy Gradient TestKinetic Energy Gradient Test
When a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, Iansan will obtain the Warming Up effect for 10s.
During this time, when Iansan restores at least 1 Nightsoul point, she will heal your current active character for 60% of her ATK. This effect can be triggered once every 2.8s.
Caloric Balancing PlanCaloric Balancing Plan
While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, regain 10 Phlogiston when Phlogiston levels drop below 50%. This can occur once every 10s.

Constellations

Starting's Never EasyStarting's Never Easy
When Iansan is in combat and is in the Nightsoul's Blessing state, she will restore 15 Elemental Energy for every 6 Nightsoul points she consumes. This effect can trigger once every 18s.
Laziness is the Enemy!Laziness is the Enemy!
When using the Elemental Burst The Three Principles of Power, Iansan will also gain the Precise Movement effect from her Passive Talent "Enhanced Resistance Training" for 15s. Additionally, if Iansan is off-field while Precise Movement is active, she will also increase your current active character's ATK by 30%. You must first unlock the Passive Talent "Enhanced Resistance Training" to access the above effect.
Scientific Diet PlanningScientific Diet Planning
Increases the Level of Thunderbolt Rush by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Slow and Steady Wins the RaceSlow and Steady Wins the Race
When the Kinetic Energy Scale is present, Iansan will gain 2 stacks of Surging Force after your current active character (excluding herself) uses their Elemental Burst. The stacks last until the Scale leaves the field, and Surging Force can be gained once per Scale summoning. Whenever Iansan restores Nightsoul points via the Scale, she will consume 1 Surging Force stack and restore 4 additional Nightsoul points.
Additionally, if her Nightsoul restoration from the Scale overflows, Iansan will gain 50% of the overflow the next time she restores Nightsoul points via the Scale.
We Can Push It Further!We Can Push It Further!
Increases the Level of The Three Principles of Power by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Teachings of the Collective of PlentyTeachings of the Collective of Plenty
The Kinetic Energy Scale's duration is increased by 3s.
Additionally, when Iansan triggers Nightsoul point restoration, if there is any overflow, she will gain the Extreme Force effect, which increases the DMG dealt by your current active character by 25% for 3s.

Skill Ascension

Sounds

Quotes

Audio Language:
TitleVoiceOver
Hello
Chat: Lifting
Chat: Diet Planning
Chat: Strength
When It Rains
After the Rain
When the Sun Is Out
When the Wind Is Blowing
In the Desert
Good Morning
Good Afternoon
Good Evening
Good Night
About Iansan: Fitness Coach
About Iansan: Height
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Us: Travel Experiences
About Us: Motivating Each Other
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6
About the Vision
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
Something to Share: Training Equipment
Something to Share: Physicality
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
Interesting Things
About Citlali
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Mualani
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Xilonen
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Mavuika
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Kachina
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Kinich
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Varesa: Attitude
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Varesa: Moderation
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
More About Iansan: I
More About Iansan: II
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 3
More About Iansan: III
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
More About Iansan: IV
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 5
More About Iansan: V
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6
Iansan's Hobbies
Iansan's Troubles
Favorite Food
Least Favorite Food
Receiving a Gift: I
Receiving a Gift: II
Receiving a Gift: III
Birthday
Feelings About Ascension: Intro
* Unlocks at Ascension Phase 1
Feelings About Ascension: Building Up
* Unlocks at Ascension Phase 2
Feelings About Ascension: Climax
* Unlocks at Ascension Phase 4
Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion
* Unlocks at Ascension Phase 6
Elemental Skill: I
Elemental Skill: II
Elemental Skill: III
Elemental Burst: I
Elemental Burst: II
Elemental Burst: III
Opening Treasure Chest: I
Opening Treasure Chest: II
Opening Treasure Chest: III
Low HP: I
Low HP: II
Low HP: III
Ally at Low HP: I
Ally at Low HP: II
Fallen: I
Fallen: II
Fallen: III
Light Hit Taken: I
Heavy Hit Taken: I
Joining Party: I
Joining Party: II
Joining Party: III

Stories

TitleText
Character DetailsWhen the people of Natlan think about the Collective of Plenty, the first thing that springs to mind is the tribe's culture of fitness — followed shortly by mental images of towering, muscular, chiseled physiques...
Many first-time visitors to the Collective of Plenty, therefore, are surprised to learn that the current leading light of the tribe's fitness scene is about as far away from those mental images as it's possible to be. As tall — or short — as a child, the young lady in question is positively scrawny when compared with most of her peers.
This young lady — whose unimposing frame gives the impression that a strong gust of wind might well blow her away — is the head coach of the fitness club at the Collective of Plenty: Coach Iansan.
At first, many visitors had assumed that the tribe were merely playing a trick on outsiders.
But in due course, there was ample opportunity for newcomers to witness Coach Iansan directing training sessions — and the aftermath, with her students collapsed exhausted on the floor while she herself had hardly broken a sweat.
Eventually, with the eyes of all Natlan watching, Iansan proved her prowess on the greatest stage, setting an all-time victory record in the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame.
And now, Iansan is widely recognized as the gold standard for trainers in Natlan. She has even set up her own special training camp to teach the techniques required to attain victory in the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame.
Folk are shocked by Iansan's strength and curious as to its source. There are rumors that she has an unusual lineage, one which bestows her with extraordinary strength, but also uncommon shortness.
Whenever outsiders to the tribe attempt to confirm these rumors with the Collective of Plenty, however, their questions are met by little more than icy stares and an equally frosty answer:
"Hmph, she trains hard."
Having met their perfunctory burden of manners, the people of the Collective of Plenty will then return to working out, leaving behind befuddled outsiders who are unsure exactly what they did to cause offense.
And so new rumors begin to spread, ones that claim Iansan's power is derived from a secret tribal weapon belonging to the Collective of Plenty — a weapon that they are forbidden from talking to outsiders about.
Whenever such rumors begin to do the rounds, Iansan is quick to seek out the curious questioners.
"You too can be as strong as me. Join my training academy and I guarantee you results!"
Once their shock has faded, most people decline the offer. Perhaps they don't believe that Coach Iansan can really guarantee success, or perhaps they've already heard stories of just how grueling her training really is.
The rumors surrounding Iansan continue to swirl and spread. On the rare occasions when she isn't training and has the time to pay them heed, Iansan can only sigh and shake her head.
"I keep telling them it's down to the training... Why doesn't anybody listen?"
Character Story 1For as long as she can remember, Iansan has known that she will never grow any taller.
The "Blood of Egungun" runs through her veins, as it has through the veins of countless generations of her family. Her ancestors never grow to be taller than children.
The tribespeople of the Collective of Plenty are the biggest and strongest in all of Natlan, yet Iansan and her family are anomalies. Their bloodline has thwarted all hopes of them ever becoming as formidable of stature as their tribal peers, while providing them with no obvious boon in return. Compared to the curse of their bloodline, even the tainted bargains of fairytale witches seem fair by comparison.
Fortunately, the tribespeople of the Collective of Plenty are accepting and kind. After taking Iansan's family in, they have never treated them with prejudice, instead adopting a protective attitude. Whenever war broke out, Iansan's ancestors have always been kept from the front lines, serving as medics and cooks. They are not as courageous or nimble as the warriors of the tribe, having developed a habit of keeping their heads down and sticking to routine.
Ever since Iansan can remember, she had helped her parents with their work. But compared with her parents' diligence, she had felt a persistent restlessness that seemed to call her toward the battlefield. Whenever she had the chance, she would always head toward the sound of the latest battle to await the returning warriors. Not that her waiting bore fruit — concerned tribal guards always returned her to her parents long before she could get near the fighting. It seemed that her fate was to follow in the footsteps of her parents and live the life predetermined for her by the "Blood of Egungun."
Until, that is, an unexpected event that shocked the whole tribe occurred — she was chosen by the ancient name "Power" to serve as its vessel.
Iansan was as shocked as the rest of her tribe, but the inscription on the ancient name was clear beyond doubt. Overnight, Iansan became the center of attention, but most of the gazes that now fell on her were far from kind. For the Collective of Plenty, the ancient name "Power" was especially significant — representing unrivaled honor and unparalleled responsibility. Most of the tribe looked down on Iansan, both in terms of her ambition and stature. They questioned not only whether she deserved this honor, but also whether she could live up to its expectations.
But those most troubled by this turn of events were her parents, who — despite their hard work — had always been content knowing their place in society. They knew they could offer no help to Iansan in this matter, and could not even speak of it for the longest time. When they finally broached the subject with their daughter, it was to express their unconditional support for whatever path she chose.
And so, a few days later, Iansan approached Acatl — who was both the tribal chief and head coach of the Collective of Plenty's fitness club at the time.
"Coach, I want to train!"
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 2
Character Story 2In the Collective of Plenty, fitness is sacrosanct, second in importance only to the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame. The tribespeople advocate for a universal focus on working out and take great pride in the results of their training.
Despite this, when Iansan appeared at the hallowed tribal training grounds, there was much grumbling from her peers. "This kid should quit before something happens," many thought. After all, to most observers, Iansan working out wasn't a question of suitability, but one of basic safety — some of the weights being thrown around weighed more than she did!
Her fellow fitness enthusiasts collected all the entry-level equipment they could and placed it in front of Iansan, explaining that it represented the threshold required to join the club. They thought this would dissuade her, but Iansan merely selected a small barbell and put all of her effort into trying to lift it. Before the plates had even left the ground, the gathered crowd heard the loud crack of creaking bones, and rushed forward to stop Iansan...
It was weeks before Iansan could get out of bed and walk by herself, and even that was only due to her father's skills as a medic — otherwise, she might have been bedridden for months. Upon hearing that Iansan was getting better, Acatl paid her a visit. Ever since failing to stop Iansan from hurting herself, Acatl had been facing much criticism from the tribe. Iansan was worried that his visit was a personal attempt to persuade her to abandon her chosen path.
"So, fitness has a threshold?"
"Fitness isn't a question of credentials, it's a question of choice."
Acatl assuaged Iansan's concerns before telling her the story of the founder of the Collective of Plenty's fitness club.
This great warrior, Meztcala, was once chief of the Collective of Plenty. He had a mighty physique and a strength seldom matched before or since. Back then, the tribe had experienced much upheaval since its founding and was yet to establish a firm foothold by the slopes of the Sacred Mountain. He used his prodigious strength to conquer monsters and magma alike, while protecting his people day and night. At that time, the Sacred Mountain had just entered a new eruption cycle. As volcanic activity became more and more intense, even Meztcala, strong as he was, began to feel tired and overwhelmed. In the face of growing pleas for shelter from his people, he knew he alone could not weather the storm, yet he never abandoned them.
"You can all become like me. You can all choose to become like me!"
He made the tribespeople his students, taught them his training techniques, and then led them against the dangers that threatened their tribe. Through countless grueling trials, the people of the Collective of Plenty learned that they too had the strength and power to protect their homeland. By the time Meztcala grew old and succumbed to the irresistible force of time, his students had surpassed him and now formed a protective barrier around their tribe. In the end, the tribespeople of the Collective of Plenty established a secure and peaceful homeland at the foot of the great volcano.
"That is the origin of our fitness club, and the words I just told you are a warning passed down by Meztcala himself. If anyone claims that training has a threshold, do you think he would agree?"
"Iansan, I've heard about your troubles lifting even the most basic training equipment. This doesn't mean you lack the credentials to train, it simply means that everyone else lacks the ability to train you. Your physical condition is beyond the boundaries of practically any fitness trainee's personal experience. And so, it would be remiss of me not to point out that training, for you, will be a very difficult path to follow."
"However, the path you take is ultimately a choice that only you can make."
After Acatl had left, Iansan lapsed into a multi-day silence, as she had when she first discovered her ancient name. Eventually, when she emerged from her solitude, it was to seek out Acatl once more.
"Coach, I want to train!"
With that, Iansan returned to the tribal training grounds. But this time, she was not met with a pile of weights and equipment designed as a deterrent. Instead, the members of the fitness club brought Iansan to a freshly prepared patch of ground, far from the dangerously heavy, swinging weights of the main workout area. In this space, they had prepared for Iansan her own personal place to train, complete with everything she might need.
This time, their gazes contained more than just concern for her safety. Now, there was a hint of admiration as well — for they all understood that this young woman had actively chosen to walk a lonely path of training.
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 3
Character Story 3In her early days at the fitness club, Iansan's determination to train and become stronger never faltered. Yet her indomitable willpower did nothing to lighten the pain and soreness that frequently racked her body, nor the persistent injuries.
In those days, a culture of competitive perseverance permeated the club, with members measuring their success by the levels of burning pain in their muscles. Many of the trainees preferred to chase improvement by challenging their absolute limits.
Iansan's injuries were almost wholly brought about by trying to imitate this style of training.
Once, while recovering from an injury, Iansan — hobbling on crutches — passed the packed training grounds and stopped to stare at the equipment. She suddenly realized that she no longer felt the excitement and enthusiasm towards the challenge these objects once presented, rather, she could only feel the aching pain in the joint she'd recently dislocated.
That was the first time Iansan truly felt like she wasn't cut out for fitness training.
After a week of staying inside and shutting out the outside world, Iansan's mother — torn by her daughter's obvious anguish — tried her best to comfort her.
"There are many ways we can't compete with others, but we have our own talents. For example... treating injuries and cooking food..."
Iansan's mother fell silent. If the experienced trainees at the fitness club couldn't help guide her daughter to success, what chance did she have, as someone who had never trained a day in her life? But to her surprise, the blazing fires of determination began to burn anew in Iansan's eyes.
"You're right. We can treat injuries and cook food!"
After a month of recuperation, Iansan returned once more to the training grounds. This time, she walked straight past the experienced trainees, who were flexing and flashing poses at each other, and straight past the piles of equipment that had so tormented her before. This time, she picked up a pot and began to train — moving around, taking notes, and cooking.
Her training seemed far more leisurely than before. She followed her routine and completed a few sets of the same exercises each day. At the same time, she somehow seemed busier: as though every hour of every day had been planned out. She appeared to have lowered her expectations, rarely pushing herself close to her limits — unlike the other fitness club members. And yet, her expectations also seemed somehow to be more stringent, as she no longer missed a single day's training, all while cooking her own meals and strictly regulating her diet.
After weeks of this strange behavior, people started to notice. Rumors began to circulate that Iansan had found the secret to overcoming the limits of her bloodline. They flocked to her unusual training sessions, and gathered around as though watching a piece of performance art...
"In the simplest of terms, my strength comes from a well-scheduled workout routine, controlled caloric intake, and precise supplemental nutrition."
The curious onlookers dispersed, disappointed with Iansan's explanation. The philosophy she had described to them did not seem to offer even the slightest challenge. They couldn't fathom how something so simple could allow Iansan to break through the limits of her self.
What none of them seemed to have noticed was that ever since shaking up her training regimen, all of Iansan's fitness metrics had been steadily improving — from running farther, to performing more pushups. Perhaps this was because the other trainees didn't care much for that sort of data, but to Iansan, these gradual improvements were solid and consistent, like steel folded over and over — each tiny milestone building towards a fundamental change.
At that time, Iansan had no idea that she had already introduced a brand-new concept to Natlan — the science of nutrition. All she knew was that she had finally found a mode of fitness training that suited her individual needs.
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
Character Story 4Iansan's friendship with her saurian companion stems from a tradition of the Collective of Plenty — the people of the tribe enjoy wrestling with Tatankasaurs, with victory in such contests being a mark of great honor. A little while after joining the fitness club, Iansan also attempted this feat, but try as she might, she couldn't so much as budge a single adult Tatankasaurus. Fearing that her attempts were likely to end the same way as her brushes with equipment at the training grounds, her more experienced peers introduced her to Emela. Emela had been orphaned not long after her birth, and was taken in by the tribe. She was a baby Tatankasaurus, and it seemed more fitting for Iansan to train with someone of her own size.
One child had lost the care of her parents, and the other had been coddled a little too much by hers. There was a natural rivalry between the two — one that only intensified once they were assigned as training partners. They both poured everything they had into their first duel, one regretting how they had lacked the strength to protect their parents, the other wishing to gain the strength to protect her own. In the end, they both fell, exhausted, to the floor, with no clear winner left standing.
From that moment on, their rivalry officially began.
Once Iansan found a method of training that suited her, though improvements came slowly, she gradually managed to push beyond her limits. During that time, she was in the lead.
But as Emela moved out from under the shadow of her parents' passing, she began to thrive in the light, until eventually, she surpassed Iansan, and had her eating her dust.
By this point, Iansan's progress had gradually attracted the attention of the entire tribe. In an unexpected turn of events, she ended up defeating the chief of the Tatankasaurs and eventually took over from Acatl as the head coach of the fitness club.
Emela's own progress was likewise exceeding everyone's expectations. She had long since grown larger than any other Tatankasaurus in the tribe, and rose to become their new chief.
All the while, their rivalry continued. Both of them seemed desperate to constantly surpass the other, leaving their rival to play catch-up.
Despite this intense competition, when they were not challenging each other in contests of strength, Emela would allow Iansan to ride on her back as they explored the wilderness together.
Once the war to repel the Abyss invasion had ended, Iansan's students brought her to the place where Emela was buried. They felt a great sense of responsibility for the fact that Iansan had not seen her dear friend one last time before her passing.
"There were so many enemies, she must have known that she wouldn't return if she charged in... If you'd been there with her instead of us, you could have stopped her..."
"No. If I'd been there with her, I would've charged, right by her side. We'd have raced to see who could reach the enemy first."
Iansan laid down a flower for her old friend and uttered, for the first time, the unspoken rule that was at the heart of her and Emela's rivalry —
"Only by taking the lead can you protect the ones you've left behind."
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 5
Character Story 5As the horns sounded to herald the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame, Iansan returned to the Stadium of the Sacred Flame once more to set a new record for consecutive victories.
People no longer questioned her credentials as the head coach of the fitness club, nor did anyone dare mock her unassuming stature. While others may express shock at her results, Iansan remained unmoved — she simply focused on updating her training plans and recipes, unceasing in the implementation of her fitness philosophy.
What did surprise Iansan, was that everyone discussing her bloodline now suddenly expressed envy towards her "gift." Most members of other tribes knew nothing of Iansan's family background, nor had they witnessed her hard work. Amazed by her achievements, they began to grasp for explanations. In the midst of this speculation, rumors abounded that the "Blood of Egungun" was a mark of innate power, one that bestows otherwise unattainable strength for the price of a lifetime of being unable to grow.
Even more shockingly, Iansan's vanquished opponents readily accepted the truth of this "gift," not only praising Iansan's talents, but also claiming it as justification for their losses.
Only Iansan remained silent, her frown deepening at these rumors that she had at first ignored.
Not long after, the trainees of the Collective of Plenty's fitness club began distributing flyers at the Stadium of the Sacred Flame. Upon receiving these flyers, most people assumed they were invitations to some sort of tribal event, but when they read the contents, their mouths were left agape in shock...
"The Pilgrimage Victors Academy is looking for students! Any tribe, any age, any gender! You too can become a record holder with a winning streak!"
After confirming that these flyers did indeed come from Iansan, shock turned to confusion. By now, everyone knew about the "Blood of Egungun" — what sort of training could possibly help them overcome the disadvantages of their own unremarkable bloodlines? Everyone assumed that this must be Iansan playing a prank.
But then Iansan appeared, both to deny the rumors and to hand out flyers in person. Some curious souls even visited the address on the flyers and discovered that Iansan had relocated the fitness club from deep within Collective of Plenty territory to a spot much closer to the Stadium of the Sacred Flame, seemingly in preparation for taking on trainees from other tribes.
Not many were swayed by Iansan's flyers, but an intrepid few made their way to the newly relocated training grounds. Most of them were limited by their own physical shortcomings but yearned to become stronger, just as Iansan once had. The only difference was that these people had let themselves be held back by their own uncertainties. Iansan's guiding principle was to provide them with the motivation to move forward, while showing them the path.
"I won't deny it, talent is important. It decides how fast we walk on the paths we choose... but it cannot decide how far we can go."
After a year of quiet persistence, these pioneering trainees emerged as outstanding competitors in the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame — just as Coach Iansan had promised. Under her dedicated tutelage, countless students achieved their own breakthroughs, some of them going on to surpass even their coach's abilities.
Even so, skeptics were still the majority, not that this caused Iansan much concern — more and more trainees were signing up for her academy. On her next round of flyers, she added a new line:
"You need not be born with power. Toil is what truly imparts strength."
Iansan understood that by breaking through the limits of her self, she had already lived up to her ancient name, yet she still wished to push herself further. The line she had added was her personal footnote to the ancient name of "Power." There would come a day when she would prove her philosophy to all of Natlan, just as she had already done with the Collective of Plenty.
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6
AlayeFor a long time, Iansan's patterned skull has been something of an icon. It is said that its original owner was a Tatankasaurus who tragically died young. Perhaps Iansan keeps it to commemorate this unfortunate child.
One day, a group of trainees — approaching from a distance — noticed Iansan training on her own. They were shocked to discover her skull grunting like a live Tatankasaurus. It appeared to be cheering her on.
"So... it's not dead?"
"Oh, I still haven't introduced you all! This is Alaye, you can think of it as my training partner. It's a little shy, so usually it only speaks when no one's around."
And so Iansan began to tell her astonished students the story behind her skull. One day, Iansan's saurian companion, Emela, came to ask her for help. Emela had encountered a Tatankasaurus spirit lingering over its remains, unwilling to journey on to the Night Kingdom. Iansan sought out the help of Citlali from the Masters of the Night-Wind and asked her if she could weave her magic with the Tatankasaurus's remains, much like creating a Tzitzimitl. And so, the Tatankasaurus spirit was bound inside its skull, where it would neither lose its way nor fade with time.
When she had finished speaking, Iansan caressed the skull gently, as though comforting it.
"Whenever I'm working out, it gives me encouragement. It must have wanted to grow into a strong, dashing adult Tatankasaurus like its peers. That's why it wasn't ready to leave."
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
VisionLong before Iansan took over as head coach of the fitness club, an immensely heavy barbell had been given a place of honor at the center of the training grounds.
It was rumored to have been left there by the original founder of the fitness club. Only someone who had attained the pinnacle of strength would be able to lift it, and doing so would cement their place as the new leading light of Natlanese fitness. As such, lifting this barbell was the ultimate goal of all the club's members. And yet, no one had ever succeeded.
Whenever a new challenger would approach the bar, everyone would gather around to discuss — and wager on — the outcome. For the tribespeople of the Collective of Plenty, lifting this barbell was proof that one embodied the pinnacle of fitness. It was a challenge that everyone wished to pass, and one that garnered a huge deal of speculation as to who would finally be the one to do so.
Then one day, Iansan herself approached the bar and stood there, lost in thought. Those nearby could see the yearning in her eyes and did their best to persuade her not to try.
"Do you know what sort of power it would take to lift this bar?"
There was doubt in their voices, but also concern. Everyone knew that if Iansan tried to lift the barbell, the resulting injuries would be far worse than any she had suffered when she first started training.
"It would take the 'Power of a Thousand Days'!"
That is how Iansan answered them.
The gathered onlookers exchanged puzzled glances — none of them knew what the "Power of a Thousand Days" was. Most assumed it must be some new esoteric training philosophy Iansan was dabbling in. After ensuring that Iansan wasn't about to do anything that might hurt herself, the crowd dispersed. None of them had noticed the yearning in Iansan's eyes turn to a steely determination.
For the first set of 100 days, Iansan trained as usual, repeating the same self-assigned routine of bland, boring exercises — nothing that would draw anyone's attention — persisting day after day, just as her ancestors had always persisted in their labor. Soon, everyone had forgotten about her words before the barbell and everything at the fitness club returned to normality.
By the third set of 100 days, Iansan's training was finally showing signs of change. Perhaps because of the increased intensity, she was plagued by injuries during this time, yet shrugged each one off in short order. This may have been due to the healing skills she had acquired from her parents, or it may have been down to the unusual food she was cooking for herself. She was still sticking mostly to the same old exercises she had assigned herself — slowly grinding out set after set in an unnoticed corner and abstaining from displaying her gains like most of her fellow club members.
By the fifth set of 100 days, the fitness club's members were flexing their muscles and discussing which of their peers needed to get back on the gains-mobile after taking it too easy for too long. This ebb and flow of effort was common at the fitness club, but as most members were familiar with dozens of different programs to get "muscles in a month," it seldom took them long to go back to being ripped after a short period of slacking off.
By the seventh set of 100 days, a few more observant trainees had noticed that something was different — not that they could pinpoint exactly what it was. It was only when a club member, who had been away from the tribe for over a year, returned and yelped out his surprise that a shocking revelation was made — Iansan was now using the same fitness equipment as everyone else! This change had taken place over the last several hundred days, so gradually that no one had noticed.
By the ninth set of 100 days, someone finally stumbled across the training plan that Iansan had made for herself. Thinking back to her words from over two years ago, those who had persuaded her not to try lifting the barbell were no longer so certain. It was as though Iansan's months and months of silent grinding had pulverized their concerns into dust.
By the final 100 days, the once-unnoticed corner where Iansan trained had become the focal point of everyone's attention. At some point in the preceding weeks and months, she had become the flexer-in-chief of the fitness club. The other members gathered around and gasped in admiration at her recent triumph over the chief of the Tatankasaurs. Not that Iansan paid them much mind — she was single-mindedly focused on steadily executing her training plan, keeping her head down, and sticking to her routine.
When the thousandth day rolled around, almost three years in the making, Iansan finally returned to stand before the barbell. Everyone in the tribe with even a passing interest in fitness was there to watch, eagerly awaiting the miracle that was due to take place before their eyes. This time, no one was discussing the outcome — everyone who had witnessed Iansan's hard work over the preceding years already knew what was about to unfold.
As Iansan approached the bar, to her surprise, she found a twinkling Vision hanging from it — who knew when it had been put there?
Iansan understood this was proof that she was staring down the imminent fulfillment of her wish. Yet to her, this was just a "target" on her training plan. Perhaps, in Iansan's world, there was no difference between the two.
Iansan removed the Vision and then lifted the barbell, with as much ease and certainty as if it was merely another item on her training plan.
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6

146 responses to “Iansan”

  1. Iansan looks pretty great, probably one of the best 4*s we have gotten since 1.0. So at lvl 13 burst, she’ll give 810 atk, 40% elemental dmg (from scroll), 25% dmg bonus from C6, and its portable, plus she has sufficient ways to get her ER reqs met. You could use new event weapon, Fav, engulfing lightning, or calamity queller.

    And at lvl 13, you wanna aim for 3k atk, which is doable when Shenhe, a same weapon type character, also builds the same way. Iansan sounds insane for overloaded, quicken, quickburn Kinich, superconduct/physical, taser, and maybe even freeze teams.

    question comes down to how much movement, or how many meters do you need to move each second to maintain above 42 nightsoul points.

      
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    • I do love how they’re adding a new element to combat: movement as a positive. It has been something generally avoided and recommended against (walking = not attacking; “stand at X spot in Abyss so that enemies come to you”). Now that I think about it, Natlan generally has had a lot of movement (Mualani, Kinich, and Mavuika get a lot of movement during regular combat; Xilonen could get a little bit), but it hasn’t been rewarded yet.

      Hm, I wonder if vertical movement will count, or if it’s only horizontal walking movement. Will Ororon/Citlali jumping up count? Varesa plunges? Keqing et al. blinking to a spot count? Xianyun flight? Xiao pogo?

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      • I wonder if Mavuika’s CA spin counts, since her own hitbox (for enemies to damage her) remains stationary, but her model (and the spot where enemies aim) is moving.

        Also does it count distance covered or displacement? For example, if you walk in a circle, or jump up and down, you would have moved some distance, but your displacement would be 0.

        For Keqing et al. I think they are simply movements, but the character model becomes invisible from skill effects, since they cannot go through walls or ‘hard’ enemies like Ruin Guards.

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  2. I will do a complete breakdown for the “perfect” Iansan build and I will also explain any confusing aspects:

    -> Iansan is basically Bennett without the healing (she recovers basically around 4800~7200HP in total from what I understand)
    -> Iansan’s ATK buff is very similar to Bennett’s, when both use a 4* weapon!
    -> Her full-power buff needs 42 Night Soul Points minimum, but it seems easy to get, when she is C2
    -> At C6 she gives the current active character an additonal 25DMG% buff!!!
    -> The low ATK is scaling is basically 0,5*current NSP, meaning it caps at 20,5% with 41 Night Soul Points
    -> You have to hit the 42 NSP threshold for this buff to be as strong as Bennett’s, which isn’t hard tbh

    To compare numbers (Bennett (Lv.80), C1 (Lv.10)/C5 (Lv.13), Festering Desire/Fleuve Cendre, Noblesse Set || Iansan (Lv.90), C2 (Lv.10)/C5 (Lv.13), Fav. Lance, Noblesse Set):

    -> Bennett Q, 12s duration, 15s CD, 60 E.Cost, (Gets additionally extremely high healing!)
    C1: ATK buff is 969~1031 ATK, depending on the current active character (base ATK variance: 688~1000)
    C5: ATK buff is 1034~1156 ATK, depending on the current active character (base ATK variance: 688~1000)

    -> Iansan Q, 12~15s duration (C6!), 15s CD, 70(55) E.Cost (C1!), (Basically a 55 cost in C1 & pretty easy to build like Bennett. No good healing, but gets a big buff in C6!)
    C2: ATK buff is 1034~1190 ATK, depending on the current active character (base ATK variance: 688~1000)
    C5: ATK buff is 1154~1310 ATK, depending on the current active character (base ATK variance: 688~1000)

    [HOW TO BUILD IANSAN]

    -> Make her Lv.90 & level her Q to Lv.10
    -> Get her C2! This is her equivalent to Bennett’s C1. It gives her Q the extra 30ATK% buff to the current active character!
    -> Run Favonius Lance!!!
    -> Your goal with her is to hit 2555 total ATK in C2~C4 or 3000 total ATK in C5+, when using the Burst
    -> Run Noblesse with main stats: ATK%/ATK%/Cr.Rate% & sub stats: ER%/CR%/(ATK% up to 50% only for C5+)
    -> C2 Iansan does not need any additional ATK% with Fav. Lance!
    She basically requires 155,9 ATK%, which she gets from my build:
    Noblesse (+20%), her Lv.Up stat (+24%), her C2 (+20%), artifact main stat (46,6% * 2) = total to 157,2ATK%
    -> When you hit C5 you need a an additional 50ATK% from the sub stats, in order to hit the buff threshold. This can also be mixed and matched with base ATK; we basically need an additional 445ATK on her, so try to prioritize ER%/Cr.Rate% for Energy recovery & look out for artifacts that have some ATK% and base ATK on them.
    This is optimal!!!

    TL;DR: Lv.90 Iansan, C2(!), Q Lv.10_13, Favonius Lance, Noblesse Set (ATK%/ATK%/Cr.Rate%, sub ER%/Cr.Rate%/(ATK% for C5+))

      
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  3. I will do a complete breakdown for the “perfect” Iansan build and I will also explain any confusing aspects:

    -> Iansan is basically Bennett without the healing (she recovers basically around 4800~7200HP in total from what I understand)
    -> Iansan’s ATK buff is very similar to Bennett’s, when both use a 4* weapon!
    -> Her full-power buff needs 42 Night Soul Points minimum, but it seems easy to get, when she is C2
    -> At C6 she gives the current active character an additonal 25DMG% buff!!!
    -> The low ATK is scaling is basically 0,5*current NSP, meaning it caps at 20,5% with 41 Night Soul Points
    -> You have to hit the 42 NSP threshold for this buff to be as strong as Bennett’s, which isn’t hard tbh

    To compare numbers (Bennett (Lv.80), C1 (Lv.10)/C5 (Lv.13), Festering Desire/Fleuve Cendre, Noblesse Set || Iansan (Lv.90), C2 (Lv.10)/C5 (Lv.13), Fav. Lance, Noblesse Set):

    -> Bennett Q, 12s duration, 15s CD, 60 E.Cost, (Gets additionally extremely high healing!)
    C1: ATK buff is 969~1031 ATK, depending on the current active character (base ATK variance: 688~1000)
    C5: ATK buff is 1034~1156 ATK, depending on the current active character (base ATK variance: 688~1000)

    -> Iansan Q, 12~15s duration (C6!), 15s CD, 70(55) E.Cost (C1!), (Basically a 55 cost in C1 & pretty easy to build like Bennett. No good healing, but gets a big buff in C6!)
    C2: ATK buff is 1034~1190 ATK, depending on the current active character (base ATK variance: 688~1000)
    C5: ATK buff is 1154~1310 ATK, depending on the current active character (base ATK variance: 688~1000)

    [HOW TO BUILD IANSAN]

    -> Make her Lv.90 & level her Q to Lv.10
    -> Get her C2! This is her equivalent to Bennett’s C1. It gives her Q the extra 30ATK% buff to the current active character!
    -> Run Favonius Lance!!!
    -> Your goal with her is to hit 2555 total ATK in C2~C4 or 3000 total ATK in C5+, when using the Burst
    -> Run Noblesse with main stats: ATK%/ATK%/Cr.Rate% & sub stats: ER%/CR%/(ATK% up to 50% only for C5+)
    -> C2 Iansan does not need any additional ATK% with Fav. Lance!
    She basically requires 155,9 ATK%, which she gets from my build:
    Noblesse (+20%), her Lv.Up stat (+24%), her C2 (+20%), artifact main stat (46,6% * 2) = total to 157,2ATK%
    -> When you hit C5 you need a an additional 50ATK% from the sub stats, in order to hit the buff threshold. This can also be mixed and matched with base ATK; we basically need an additional 445ATK on her, so try to prioritize ER%/Cr.Rate% for Energy recovery & look out for artifacts that have some ATK% and base ATK on them.
    This is optimal!!!

    TL;DR: Lv.90 Iansan, C2(!), Q Lv.10_13, Favonius Lance, Noblesse Set (ATK%/ATK%/Cr.Rate%, sub ER%/Cr.Rate%/(ATK% for C5+))

      
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    • This is awesome, thank you! Really helped me understand the character from a practical gameplay perspective, rather than a kit’s nuts-and-bolts perspective.

      I wonder how this will change throughout the beta. Do you have a spreadsheet? Would you be able to give us updates on those numbers? E.g., BetaV1 (C2: ATK buff is 1034~1190 ATK) -> BetaV2 (C2: ATK buff is 1000~1080 ATK)

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      • Yeah, I will keep watch for the v2 and v3 changes and update the number!
        I don’t have a spreadsheet, I just calculate it quickly, as it isn’t very complex to do so (compared to DMG calculation against enemies).

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      • I’ve seen leaks in telegram yesterday and read that Iansan will get buffs (not mentioned what are they yet). So she prob would be even better. I guess it would be not atk buff but healing or maybe particle generation.

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  4. I don;t get why they make Iansan a 4*, but Varena a 5*?
    A travail character, one of the six heroes is a 4*, but a character who has never appeared in the story is a 5*? Both are same element and from the same tribe too, and not like Varesa is some important lore character either.
    What was literally stopping them from making Iansan be a 5*? I don’t get it? Wouldn’t it be way more cool to make Iansan 5*? Players have been yapping about her since 1.0 due to travail, so why not make her be cool?

      
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    • Because one is cutesy and thicc while the other one just isn’t.
      That is the logic and agenda Hoyo uses and follows.

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      • Pretty much. I think of it from a business perspective: 5-stars are Hoyo’s money-makers. People WILL pay money for them if they are desirable, and what makes a character desirable is generally: outstanding combat strength, character appeal, and/or sex appeal. So making Iansan a strong Bennett-like buffer makes her very appealing.

        On the other hand, appeal-killers will cut into the profit. I don’t know whether Hoyo has bias against dark-skinned characters, but the CN player base sure does seem to. Since Iansan’s appearance is locked in since the Travail trailer, Hoyo doesn’t want to change her appearance. But they can’t make her TOO strong because Bennett is already a beast; surpassing him too much would be crazy for the game as a whole (why pull for New-Strong-DPS when my old DPS does great with Bennet AND Iansan? Does enemy strength need to scale to crazy new heights because there are 80 characters who do moderate-good damage, and a handful of teams with both Bennett and Iansan that do INSANE damage?).

        So Iansan *as a commercial product* is stuck in this bad profitability setup: it has downsides (appeal), and it can’t over-compensate with upsides (strength). Seems like this is a Ningguang sort of situation, where the character was always intended to be a 5-star but business realities forced this part of the game to change.

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        • true but also look at it this way,

          Supports remain useful even at 4 stars, Yansan is a support.
          4 stars have more recurring reruns that 5 stars so new players can still get her
          ( the entirety of Natlan arc is a attempt at acquiring new players from a younger audience, see fortinite esque design with chasca and mauvika vehicles )

          DPS at 4 stars are usually discarded, Varesa would be dead on arrival since she is just a new Gaming pretty girl version.
          without the stat boosts that 5 stars get, Varesa would have no point to exist.

          with this Hoyoverse checks many boxes.

          more 4 stars relevant in the story, every unit being a 5 star would make them appear as greedy.
          more accessible for new players just starting out.
          Varesa gets a niche to exist as a plunge 5 star dps instead of being immediately irrelevant.

          there is also the fact that Varesa got a entire new model which needs budget, ergo the need for 5 star sale,
          which is promising for future Strong man units like Capitano and Vargas that would need a new tall male model that is not skinny.

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          • Bruh Capitano has an established tall male model and he’s skinny but a bit big like Alhaitham and Wriothesley level. That’s not strong man.

            Also how the hell is Varesa a big strong girl/woman?? She looks like some overt cutesy fanservice lil princess just thicc. If that’s strong for you idk what to say. She’s definitely not tall.

            If only they had a black woman with abs and like strong tall body. But no they made her stupid looking pink haired white princess for the gizzilion time. Ugh

    • 4* means everyone will have her, it’s intended.
      5* are “cool” but 4* characters are familiar, comfy.
      Bennett, Fischl, Sucrose, XQ, Xiangling, Kuki, all those characters were probably in the abyss longer than most of your 5*.
      (except XQ and Sucrose who got powercrept by 5*)
      5* characters are temporary trends, they are designed to rotate (except Kazu and Xilo).
      But 4* characters are designed to stay, to be a staple of the meta.
      Either that or they’re completely useless…

      They can still make money baiting C2 for most players, and C6 for whales.
      Constellations on 4* can be even more expensive than C6 on 5*.
      The scary part is that it has no guarantee at all for 4*.
      And for the average whale will obviously want her C6 asap.
      They did the same with Chevreuse.

      I’m actually glad she is 4*, because I won’t have to sacrifice my pulls for her.

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  5. Iansan’s Elemental skill & Burst Summary:

    *Elemental Skill: Iansan dashes forward, dealing Electro DMG and enabling a free Swift Stormflight stomp with her next Normal Attack. This move restores her Nightsoul points to max and activates Nightsoul’s Blessing.

    While active, Nightsoul’s Blessing gradually drains Nightsoul points, boosts her speed and jump height, and allows her to enter Thunderbolt Rush by holding sprint—temporarily increasing mobility and letting her traverse water or Phlogiston unharmed.

    *Elemental Burst: Iansan stomps down with Power, dealing AoE Electro DMG and summoning her Kinetic Energy Scale. This grants 15 Nightsoul points and activates Nightsoul’s Blessing. The blessing ends when the Scale disappears.

    The Kinetic Energy Scale follows the active character, boosting their ATK based on Iansan’s Nightsoul points and ATK. It also tracks movement, restoring Nightsoul points to Iansan each second based on distance traveled. The Scale vanishes 1s after combat ends, but while active, it sustains Nightsoul’s Blessing even if Iansan is off-field.

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  6. can someone explain how does the low atk conversion formula work? is it just 0.5%*atk*NSP? Any other way doesnt make much sense

      
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    • Basically, when she has 42+ Nightsoul Points, she will give 27% of her attack as a flat attack buff to the active character (like Benny’s buff). Whem it’s less them 42 points, it will be half of her Nightsoul points.

      Example:
      – If Iansan has 50 nightsoul points, she will give 27% of her attack as a buff
      – If she has 43 points, she will give 27%
      – If she has 41 points, she will give 20,5% attack, half of her nightsoul points
      – If she has 40, she will give 20% and reducing for each point she loses

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      • What does color have to do anything with that? Do you westerners only complain and find things to start arguments online?

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        • No no, he’s just a kid with a persecution syndrome.

          Those people are very noisy but only a minority. They even describe themselves as “minority” and yeah, all they do is complaining and biting the hand that feed them.

          Please don’t be mistaken into thinking all westerners are like with these deranged individuals.

          They just bark louder than everyone, that’s it.

          I don’t know much about your culture, but Genshin and Black Myth Wukong convinced me that your people can make great video games !

          Please, keep producing high quality content, “Westerners” like me will gladly spend our money to buy it !

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    • yeah she’ll be able to with scroll set, but it might be harder to proc aggravate if you run kinich with a burning focused team comp

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      • might not actually be a problem. in fact, you don’t need a pyro applying off fielder since dendro alone can fuel burning.

        so you could perhaps do Emilie E > Iansan E NA Q > Bennett E Q or Dehya E x2 > Kinich E and do his attacks.

        iansan applies electro twice. once with her initial skill hit, next with swift stormlight stomp, and then her burst.

        should be able to quicken from that.

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    • Honestly, I dislike people playing Kinich outside of his norm ( Burning & Burgeon, as he should stay in this team comp according to his kit & constellation bonus ). His signature weapon aren’t even suitable for him to play in Spread, Bloom, & Hyperbloom team ( as it’s passive also Burning & Burgeon team focus ). So for me people who plays Kinich outside of Burning & Burgeon team is dumb & unorthodox.

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      • The problem of burning teams for kinich was consistent proc of scroll set:
        – Emilie isn’t from natlan and it’s better run her with dendro or burning set.
        – Pyro traveler or mavuika can’t proc it on the same enemy at the second rotation, cuz maintainig burning doesn’t count as elemental related reaction.
        – Bennett, Thoma, Dehya are like these pyro chars above and they are also not natlanese. They would run royal/totm or dendro set

        The only off field option for scroll was ororon and it is cope. And there weren’t another non-furina options to boost kinich’s elemental damage. Also Iansan is highly viable to proc nahida c2 (if player hasn’t c2 mavuika). But nahida isn’t good in this scenario tho yeah

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    • it’s 50/50 to activate scroll of iansan in kinich overburnt team. I know your ideal team: kinich-emilie-deya/mavuika/thoma-iansan.But the slot bennet shouldn’tbe retired in kini’s best team, iansan should be a hydro to maximise that arts.

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      • I guess devs really don’t want make the best scroll set holder for dendro on-field char: taser electro char, 2 geo chars, 2 pyro chars who don’t proc it consistently and cryo char. There’s rumors that Ifa is pyro catalyst also. Zero dendro natlanese to help him instead of Emilie meh. Varesa got her signature support but not him -_-

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