Waiting for a new Dan Heng form each year feels like Christmas. It arrives late, but always delivers. This time, a fresh physical shielder joins the roster. After Aventurine set the standard for preservation nearly two years ago, Dan Heng’s new form steps in with a strong kit that mixes defense and utility.
The character introduces the bondmate mechanic, linking with an ally to boost attack power while providing shields. Paired with his Soul Dragon summon, he adds extra energy generation and cleanses debuffs across the team. Unlike pure shielding units, this version of Dan Heng offers both sustain and synergy, making him more than just a wall.
Traces and Abilities Breakdown
His traces shape how the kit plays out.
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A2 raises the bondmate’s attack by 15% while keeping the buff active during swaps.
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A4 advances him forward and builds energy through the bondmate’s actions, feeding into faster ultimates.
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A6 applies shields to the weakest ally and triggers bonus damage through the Soul Dragon, mimicking mechanics similar to Robin or Tribbie’s follow-up effects.
The skill shields allies for 20% of his attack plus flat scaling, stacking up to 300%. The ultimate enhances the Soul Dragon for two turns, spreading shields and unleashing wide-field damage. Even his technique adds utility, dazing enemies and granting a shield to the active character at battle start.
Relics, Stats, and Light Cones for Dan Heng New Form
The best relic set for Dan Heng’s new form is Self-Enshrouded Reclass, boosting shield strength by 22% at four pieces while granting allies an extra 15% crit damage under shield. Alternatives include Champion of Streetwise Boxing for physical bonus or Guard of Valor if built more offensively.
Stat priorities:
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Body: Attack% or Crit (depending on build)
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Boots: Speed
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Sphere: Attack%
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Rope: Energy Regen
For light cones, his signature Where the Dreams Rest stands far above the rest, granting massive attack scaling, team healing, and damage buffs. Free-to-play players can rely on Texture of Memories from the shop, which offers shields and damage reduction. Other niche options include Day One of My New Life or Concert for Two from the battle pass. Landau’s Choice also provides damage reduction and works well in a preservation setup.
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Best Team Comps and Eidolons
This version of Dan Heng works best alongside DPS units that thrive under shields and attack buffs. Characters like Topaz, Black Swan, Kafka, Fei An, Jinguan, Bronya, and Dr. Ratio pair extremely well, while HP self-managers like Blade are less ideal.
Sample team comps include:
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Standard team: Saber (placeholder DPS), Dan Heng (sustain), Sparkle or Bronya (harmony), Tribbie (support).
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Follow-up team: Fascia, Dan Heng, March 7th (Hunt Path), Topaz.
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DOT team: Kafka or Huai Sealance, Dan Heng, Black Swan, plus a dual DPS buffer.
As for Eidolons, E0 already performs well. E1 adds skill point recovery and penetration buffs, while E2 greatly improves Soul Dragon actions and enhanced damage. Anything beyond that, especially E6, leans too costly for most.
