Grace in Pluvia
Daphne
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Anemo
Melee: Whipsword
Introduction
Daphne is an Anemo character in Duet Night Abyss. Daphne's weapon type is Melee: Whipsword and role is Support / Crowd Control / Healing. Faction: The 13th Legion.
On our Duet Night Abyss tier list Daphne is S tier, 1st of the 26 characters ranked, from where 19 current tier lists put Daphne.
Other Anemo characters in Duet Night Abyss: Outsider, Psyche and Truffle and Filbert.
Is Daphne good?
Daphne heals the whole party over a wide area and buffs their crit chance and overall damage, with those buffs growing stronger at higher Intron levels. She also weakens enemy attacks and lays down damage over time inside her domain. She's not built to deal damage herself, and because her healing scales off Attack rather than HP, she can go down surprisingly fast if left exposed, but she's available early and pairs well with damage dealers like 
Kezhou or 
Psyche.
Pairs well with: Kezhou; 
Fina; Flora; 
Truffle; Filbert; 
Phoxhunter.
Strengths
- Heals the whole party over a large area
- Raises the team's crit chance and damage output
- Weakens enemy attacks and applies damage over time
- Unlocked early in progression
Weaknesses
- Not meant to deal damage herself
- Squishy since her healing scales off Attack, not HP
Best build for Daphne
From 2 guidesMelee weapon
2 options- 12 of 2
- 21 of 2
Demon Wedges
Prime • Serenity2 of 2
Turbulent Cyclone2 of 2
Wings • Eternity2 of 2
Ranged weapon
2 options- 12 of 2
- 21 of 2
Skill priority
- 1Repulsion SynthesisBuff
- 2Emerald EffusionHealing
- 3Azoth ProjectileBuff
Profile
Daphne's full name is Daphne Theodore. Daphne carries the title "Grace in Pluvia". Daphne's birthday is May 7th/8th. Daphne is voiced by Gui Niang (龜娘) in Chinese, Fern Deacon in English, Iwami Manaka (石見舞菜香) in Japanese, and Lee Hyeon-jin (이현진) in Korean. Daphne was released on 28 October 2025.
Background
Daphne Theodore renounced her place at the Academy, where she once worked as an alchemist, choosing instead to live as a field medic.
Many people believed she had lost her mind for abandoning such a prestigious path, but Daphne simply wanted to stay true to her ideals and dreams.
Daphne's Wish
Daphne grew up in Dismania, a land known for its endless rain.
As a child, she deeply admired her father, a kind yet stubborn man who always put others before himself.
He eventually joined the Legion and left her behind, believing that staying away would protect her future.
Even so, Daphne never wished for a hero who would simply shield her from danger.
What she truly wanted was someone she could stand beside — a person she could support and continue living together with.
As she once told the Captain, her wish was not just to save others, but to walk alongside them and face life together.
Beyond the Sands
In the Beyond the Sands main quest, Daphne plays a major role as both a combat ally and a medic who supports those in need.
Stats
- ATK357.74
- HP1,255.22
- Shield1,255.22
- DEF285
- Max Sanity160
- Skill DMG100%
- Skill Range130%
- Morale0%
- Malaise0%
At max level. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Duet Night Abyss roster.
Skills
9Emerald Effusion
HealingWhile [Emerald Effusion] is active, generates 2 [Azoth Projectiles] per second. Buff Skills
Repulsion Synthesis
BuffBriefly restrains nearby enemies and inflicts [Decay Formula] on them. Generates 1 [Azoth Projectile] per affected target (ally or enemy), up to a maximum of 12. Purification Formula: Gains bonus Anemo Damage. Decay Formula: Decreases Attack and deals periodic Anemo Damage to affected targets once every 2s. Azoth Projectile
Azoth Projectile
BuffDaphne can hold up to 30 [Azoth Projectiles], and each ranged weapon attack consumes 1 [Azoth Projectile]. Argent Lacrima
Argent Lacrima
The damage is based on a certain percentage of Daphne's Ranged Weapon Trigger Probability. Ardent Impulse
Ardent Impulse
Daphne Intron Levels
Intron 1
IntronWhile Emerald Effusion is active, self and allies gain +10.0% Damage Dealt.
Intron 2
IntronDuring Emerald Effusion state, the Azoth Projectile Daphne gains per second increases to 3.
Intron 4
IntronRestores 1 points of Sanity for each Azoth Projectile consumed.
Intron 6
IntronWhen a teammate applied with Purification Formula deals damage to an enemy inflicted with Decay Formula, Daphne gains 1 stack that increases Damage Dealt by 7.0% for 12s, up to 3 stacks. This effect can only be triggered once per second.
How to get Daphne
Free; unlocked via the Step into the Rainveil event (30 Thought: Daphne tokens for completing the Main Story 'The Overlookers'); also purchasable via Shop (150 Phoxene Plumule) or Secret Letter (10 Clues; 10 Golden/2 Silver track); 30 Thoughts needed to unlock or raise Intron level.
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