Shikanoin Heizou vs Sucrose
Personal damage puncher vs. the ultimate EM-sharing buffer
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Shikanoin Heizou if…
- When your team lacks a primary damage dealer and needs more personal punch
- If you enjoy a more aggressive, active playstyle over casting skills and swapping
- In teams where grouping isn't necessary for success
Pick Sucrose if…
- In any Reaction-heavy team (Vape, Melt, Swirl) for the massive EM buff
- When you need strong grouping to deal with multiple small enemies
- When utilizing the Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers buff is crucial
Sucrose is objectively the more powerful support due to her EM sharing and grouping, whereas Heizou is a fun, niche alternative for those who want their Anemo unit to do the killing themselves.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Shikanoin Heizou
- Heartstopper Strike increased for each stack of Declension which can be gained by applying Swirl to enemies.
- Windmuster Kick heizou leaps into the air and performs an AoE kick that sucks enemies together and blasts them.
- Gives Main DPS coverage that shows up in both Abyss and Theater when built.
- Needs honest Energy Recharge or a battery friend before the kit feels smooth.
- Constellation breakpoints matter more than the C0 kit advertises.
Sucrose
- Astable Anemohypostasis Creation - 6308 creates a small Wind Spirit that pulls opponents and objects towards its location, launches.
- Forbidden Creation - Isomer 75 / Type II while it persists, the Large Wind Spirit will continuously pull in surrounding opponents and.
- Natural fit for Anemo Support slots without forcing a weird team shape.
- Energy planning matters — skimping on ER makes Sucrose's Burst feel inconsistent.
- Without key constellations, some of the kit's advertised comfort is missing.
Shared Team Members
With Shikanoin Heizou
Xingqiu provides Heizou with essential interruption resistance and damage reduction via his Raincutter, allowing Heizou to charge his Skill without being staggered. His off-field Hydro swords also enable constant Swirls and Electro-Charged reactions during Heizou's punch combos.
With Sucrose
Xingqiu offers consistent Hydro application that Sucrose can Swirl to trigger team-wide EM buffs and Viridescent Venerer RES shred. His defensive utility helps keep Sucrose safe while she performs her grouping and elemental infusion duties.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Skyward Atlas
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
Energy Recharge until roughly 175% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK %
Weapon
A Thousand Floating Dreams
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Sands
Elemental Mastery
Goblet
Elemental Mastery
Circlet
Elemental Mastery
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Who Should You Pull?
- When your team lacks a primary damage dealer and needs more personal punch
- If you enjoy a more aggressive, active playstyle over casting skills and swapping
- In teams where grouping isn't necessary for success
- In any Reaction-heavy team (Vape, Melt, Swirl) for the massive EM buff
- When you need strong grouping to deal with multiple small enemies
- When utilizing the Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers buff is crucial