Yvonne is a 6-star Cryo Striker who turns Solidification into single-target damage and crowd control. Her basic attacks, Battle Skill, Combo Skill, and Ultimate all feed into the same loop: stack Cryo or Nature Infliction, convert it into Solidification, and then cash it out with Final Strikes for big numbers and frequent Ultimate uptime.
Yvonne’s role and core mechanics
Yvonne sits firmly in the main DPS slot. She scales on Intellect as her main attribute with Agility as a secondary, uses a Handcannon, and deals Cryo Arts damage. Her strengths are clear:
- High single-target damage once her Ultimate is active and her Final Strike is consuming Solidification.
- Reliable Solidification access through Brr-Brr-Bomb β and Flashfreezer υ37, letting her team force reactions on demand.
- Built-in crit scaling from her Ultimate and the Freezing Point talent, which reward fighting Solidified or Cryo-inflicted targets.
There are trade-offs. She leans on Cryo-focused teams to reach full value, and she prefers extended on-field time to build Ultimate stacks and cycle Final Strikes. In chaotic fights with frequent target swapping or interruptions, she feels less explosive than melee burst options.
Best weapons for Yvonne
| Rank | Weapon | What it gives Yvonne |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artzy Tyrannical | Cryo damage, high Crit Rate, large stacking Cryo damage buff on crits |
| 2 | Navigator | Cryo damage, Crit Rate, and buffs when Solidification or Corrosion is applied |
| 3 | Wedge | Main attribute, Crit Rate, and broad Arts damage bonuses tied to Battle Skill usage |
| 4 | Howling Guard / Opus: The Living | Lower stats but still useful Crit or Arts damage and general attack boosts |
Artzy Tyrannical (best in slot)
Artzy Tyrannical is built for Yvonne. It offers Intellect, a large Crit Rate bonus, and flat Cryo damage. Its unique effect further ramps Cryo damage for 30 seconds whenever she lands a critical hit with a Battle Skill or Combo Skill, stacking up to three times with independent timers.
This lines up with how she actually plays:
- Brr-Brr-Bomb β and Flashfreezer υ37 are used frequently and hit multiple enemies, so they crit often.
- Each crit extends or refreshes the weapon’s Cryo damage stacks, making it easy to sit at maximum stacks during longer fights.
- The extra Cryo damage applies to her Ultimate-enhanced basic attacks and the final, Solidification-consuming strike.
Navigator and Wedge (premium alternatives)
Navigator rewards teams that constantly apply Solidification or Corrosion. When either effect is applied, it grants Cryo and Nature damage plus Crit Rate for a short window, with doubled values if the wielder triggers it. Yvonne applies Solidification repeatedly through Brr-Brr-Bomb β and Flashfreezer υ37, so she can reliably enjoy the doubled buff.
Wedge focuses on general Arts damage. It offers the main attribute and Crit Rate, then layers two effects tied to Battle Skill usage and Arts Reactions. Yvonne’s Battle Skill is central to her rotation and can apply an Arts Reaction when converting Infliction stacks into Solidification, which keeps both damage bonuses active in sustained combat.
Budget and early-game weapons
Without access to the high-end options, several lower-rarity weapons still keep her functional:
- Howling Guard adds Intellect and Attack, then buffs Attack when her Battle Skill hits. It lacks Cryo-specific bonuses but offers a simple, always-useful damage increase.
- Opus: The Living provides Crit Rate and broadly usable effects that do not require complex setups, making it a safe pick while you work toward better gear.
Prioritize weapons that give Intellect and Crit Rate first, then look for Cryo or Arts damage multipliers. Generic Attack bonuses are still valuable, just slightly behind element- or Arts-focused effects for Yvonne.
Best gear sets and pieces
Yvonne’s gear revolves around two ideas: crit consistency and scaling from basic attacks. She wants Intellect, Agility, Crit Rate, Basic Attack damage, Cryo or Arts damage, and Attack.
Endgame set: MI Security
| Slot | Best piece | Key stats |
|---|---|---|
| Armor | MI Security Overalls | Intellect, Agility, Basic Attack damage bonus |
| Gloves | MI Security Hands PPE or Pulser Labs Gloves | Intellect, Will, Basic Attack or Cryo/Electric damage bonus |
| Kit 1 | MI Security Toolkit | Intellect, Agility, Crit Rate |
| Kit 2 | MI Security Toolkit | Same as above |
The three-piece MI Security effect gives Crit Rate outright, then adds stacking Attack whenever the wearer crits, up to five stacks, with another Crit Rate bump at max stacks. This set is a natural match for Yvonne’s Ultimate, where her basic attacks hit rapidly and build their own crit stacks.
In practice:
- Her Ultimate basic strings quickly reach the MI Security Attack stack cap.
- Freezing Point increases her Critical Damage against Cryo-inflicted targets, doubled on Solidified enemies, so each crit is worth more.
- Double MI Security Toolkits stack even more Crit Rate on top of the set bonus, making the crit loop very stable.
For gloves, Pulser Labs Gloves are often slotted in as an off-piece. They provide Intellect and a large Cryo and Electric damage bonus, which plays well with her element, while the MI Security Hands PPE variant trades some elemental focus for extra Basic Attack damage.
Early-game set: Mordvolt Insulation
Before MI Security becomes realistic to farm, Mordvolt Insulation is a solid bridge set. The three-piece effect raises Intellect and gives a sizable Arts damage bonus while Yvonne’s HP stays above a threshold, helping her early scaling when content is easier and she can stay relatively safe.
A typical early loadout looks like:
- Mordvolt Insulation Vest T1 for Intellect, Agility, and Basic Attack damage bonus.
- Mordvolt Insulation Gloves for Intellect, Will, and Arts damage bonus.
- Mordvolt Insulation Wrench T1 (kit) for Intellect and Cryo/Electric damage bonus.
- Mordvolt Insulation Battery (kit) for Intellect and Crit Rate.
These pieces carry her smoothly through the mid-teens to mid-twenties in character level, at which point you can start slotting in MI Security pieces as they drop, eventually transitioning to the full crit-focused setup.
Skill kit overview and priority
Yvonne’s combat loop is built from four core skills and two talents.
| Skill | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Exuberant Trigger | Basic Attack | 5-hit Cryo string, Final Strike adds Stagger and can trigger Combo Skill and other operators’ combos |
| Brr-Brr-Bomb β | Battle Skill | Applies Cryo damage, converts Cryo/Nature Infliction into Solidification, deals bonus damage per stack, grants Ultimate Energy |
| Flashfreezer υ37 | Combo Skill | Deploys Frost-e-Bytee that pulls enemies, deals periodic Cryo damage, then explodes to force Solidification and give Ultimate Energy |
| Cryoblasting Pistolier | Ultimate | Enhances basic attacks, builds Crit Rate stacks, adds Crit Damage at max stacks, ends with a Final Strike that gains a bonus hit vs Solidified enemies |
| Barrage of Technology | Talent | Makes the next basic attack after applying Solidification become a Final Strike, with extra damage at higher levels |
| Freezing Point | Talent | Increases Critical Damage against Cryo-inflicted enemies, doubled versus Solidified targets |
Skill leveling priority
Two priority paths are commonly used, depending on how much you lean into raw numbers versus comfort.
- Damage-focused: Ultimate → Basic Attack → Battle Skill → Combo Skill. This path front-loads her Ultimate multipliers and basic string damage so that every rotation hits harder.
- Utility-focused: Battle Skill = Combo Skill → Ultimate → Basic Attack. This approach favors smoother rotations and more consistent Solidification uptime, and fits players who like strong team synergy and frequent control.
For talents, unlock at least the first rank of Barrage of Technology early, because turning the next basic into a guaranteed Final Strike after Solidification makes her combos feel much more responsive. Then invest into Freezing Point to raise Critical Damage, which scales every piece of her kit against Cryo-affected or Solidified enemies.
Recommended Yvonne team comps
Yvonne does not stack Cryo or Nature Infliction as efficiently as dedicated supports, so she depends on allies to set the stage. Her best teams share one principle: keep Cryo or Nature Infliction stacks high, then let Yvonne consume them at the right moments.
Premium Cryo Solidification team
| Role | Operator | What they provide |
|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Yvonne | Single-target Cryo damage, Solidification application, Final Strikes and Ultimate burst |
| Support / debuff | Gilberta | Arts susceptibility debuff, grouping, and Nature Infliction for mixed reactions |
| Secondary Cryo / control | Estella or Alesh | Cryo Infliction, extra Solidification, vulnerability stacks or additional crowd control |
| Healer / Cryo buffer | Xaihi | Cryo Infliction, healing, Arts damage buffs, and Cryo/Nature damage amplification via Ultimate |
This configuration leans into both Solidification and Arts debuffs.
- Gilberta sets up Nature Infliction and Arts susceptibility, amplifying all subsequent Cryo damage.
- Estella or Alesh provide sustained Cryo Infliction and, in Estella’s case, vulnerability stacks that stack on top of Gilberta’s debuff. Alesh is better if you specifically want reliable Solidification triggers and SP generation.
- Xaihi keeps everyone topped up while boosting Arts, Cryo, and Nature damage. Her own combo interactions with Cryo stacks dovetail naturally with Yvonne’s rotation.
Example rotation for the Cryo team
Step 1: Open with Gilberta’s Battle Skill or Alesh’s Ultimate to apply initial Nature or Cryo Infliction to the main target pack and potentially clump enemies.
Step 2: Swap to Yvonne and use Brr-Brr-Bomb β. This consumes existing Infliction stacks, forces Solidification, deals extra damage per stack, and grants Ultimate Energy.
Step 3: Immediately perform a full Exuberant Trigger string to reach Final Strike on the Solidified enemy. Barrage of Technology turns this into a guaranteed Final Strike, which triggers Flashfreezer υ37.
Step 4: Let Frost-e-Bytee pull enemies together and re-apply Solidification on expiration, while swapping briefly to Xaihi or your secondary Cryo support to top up Infliction stacks or apply buffs.
Step 5: Once enemies are Staggered and Solidified, chain Gilberta’s Ultimate for Arts susceptibility and Xaihi’s Ultimate for Cryo/Nature amplification.
Step 6: Return to Yvonne, activate Cryoblasting Pistolier, and stay on-field, firing enhanced basic attacks to stack Crit Rate. Finish on the forced Final Strike, ideally consuming an active Solidification for maximum damage.
Repeat from Step 1 as SP and Ultimates recover, adjusting for pack size and enemy resistances.
F2P-friendly Cryo team
| Role | Operator | What they provide |
|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Yvonne | Same as above |
| Secondary Cryo | Fluorite | Cryo Infliction and low-cost Cryo charge generation via Combo Skill |
| Solidification / SP | Alesh | Forced Solidification and SP generation utility |
| Healer / Cryo | Snowshine | Healing and additional Cryo Infliction from Battle Skill and Ultimate |
This lineup swaps premium supports for more accessible units while preserving the key patterns:
- Snowshine is a free Cryo healer who keeps the team healthy and applies Cryo Infliction reliably.
- Fluorite brings extra Cryo charges without heavy SP costs, which helps set up Yvonne’s Battle Skill without draining the SP economy.
- Alesh still handles forced Solidification and SP management, supporting longer rotations.
Example rotation for the F2P team
Step 1: Start on Snowshine and cast her Battle Skill to apply one Cryo Infliction stack. Follow with Alesh’s Ultimate on the same group to add a second stack.
Step 2: Swap to Fluorite and use her Combo Skill to add another Cryo Infliction stack, reaching three stacks on priority targets.
Step 3: Bring in Yvonne, cast Brr-Brr-Bomb β to consume all Cryo stacks, force Solidification, and gain Ultimate Energy. Follow up with a full basic attack chain into Final Strike to trigger Flashfreezer υ37 and re-apply Solidification.
Step 4: Once enemies are pulled in and Staggered, chain available Ultimates in order of buffing into damage: Snowshine and Alesh as needed, then Yvonne last. During Yvonne’s Ultimate, remain on-field to build crit stacks and land the enhanced Final Strike on a Solidified enemy.
Step 5: Repeat the Infliction setup loop when SP allows, prioritizing Snowshine and Fluorite for stacks and Alesh for Solidification control.
How to pilot Yvonne effectively
The core of playing Yvonne is timing. She can deal high damage with almost any reasonable team as long as three rules are respected:
- Always spend her Battle Skill into existing Inflictions. Brr-Brr-Bomb β is dramatically better when it consumes Cryo or Nature stacks, both for damage and Ultimate Energy gain.
- Never waste Solidification before a Final Strike. Using other Solidification-consuming effects right before Yvonne’s Final Strike dilutes her Freezing Point and Ultimate value.
- Stay on-field during Ultimate. Her crit buffs only build while she is firing enhanced basic attacks, and the final hit is where much of the damage is concentrated.
When these fundamentals are in place, the finer optimizations—like juggling SP between supports, deciding when to drop Flashfreezer υ37 for grouping, or whether to hold Brr-Brr-Bomb β for a second target wave—become much easier to manage.
Yvonne rewards operators who are comfortable with rotation planning and status management. Once properly built with a crit-focused weapon, MI Security gear, and Cryo-oriented teammates, she shifts from feeling SP-hungry and conditional to playing like a stable, self-fueling Cryo turret that locks bosses in place and tears through their HP bars.
