Danjin stands out as a formidable 4-star Havoc Sword character, expertly designed to excel as both a high-damage DPS unit and a versatile support in team compositions. This Danjin Guide will explore how her unique kit allows her to seamlessly transition between roles. She can execute rapid, lower-damage rotations to significantly buff Havoc-aligned allies, or engage in extended, high-damage sequences, leveraging buffs from her teammates to unleash impressive damage, particularly when Sequences are involved. Danjin effectively occupies the two most sought-after niches: damage dealing and character buffing. However, this versatility comes with a significant drawback: her HP depletes rapidly. Even with a healer in the party, when played primarily as a DPS, Danjin will consistently operate at critically low HP levels, often hovering around 1HP in prolonged engagements. This issue, while somewhat mitigated, still persists even when she is utilized in a hybrid support role.
Despite this inherent risk, mastering Danjin positions her as one of the most potent 4-star characters currently available. While she might be slightly overshadowed by Sanhua and Mortefi in the 4-star hybrid category, Danjin remains an exceptionally strong and accessible Free-to-Play (F2P) choice for bolstering your Havoc damage dealers. Her support capabilities are truly remarkable. Let’s delve into the intricacies of her abilities, which, while initially complex, become intuitive with a clear understanding of her mechanics.
Her Ultimate is straightforward: it deals damage within a confined Area of Effect (AoE). It’s frequently employed to interrupt animation delays, particularly following her Intro skill combo, and to accumulate Concerto Energy while contributing decent damage output.
However, Danjin’s Resonance Skill is the cornerstone of her kit, dictating all her combat sequences. It operates without a cooldown but often necessitates initiating with Basic Attacks to unlock more potent damage combos. Two primary combos are crucial to understand: the ‘mark combo,’ culminating in two skill activations, and the ‘long combo,’ ending with three skill activations. Danjin heavily relies on these combos and they will form the basis of your gameplay with her on the field.
It’s important to note that in standard combo executions, the initial Basic Attack can be substituted with a single skill, followed by one or two Basic Attacks to access the subsequent Skill combos. This variation is incorporated into her optimal rotations as it yields slightly increased damage and faster Forte gauge accumulation. (For simplicity, we’ll refer to this variant as starting with a Basic Attack when detailing her combos, although technically it begins with a skill).
Accessing Danjin’s mark combo can be achieved in several ways: performing two Basic Attacks followed by two skills (the standard method); executing a perfect dodge counter and then using two skills; or utilizing her Intro skill and then using two skills. This combo deals substantial damage in a small AoE, sufficient for grouped enemies. Critically, it applies a mark to enemies hit, increasing Danjin’s damage against marked targets by 20% for 12 seconds. Applying this mark should be prioritized at the start of combat against any enemy you intend to target with Danjin, as it provides a significant damage boost. In her rotations, this is typically applied immediately after her Intro skill, as it offers the most efficient window to place the mark early.
Danjin’s long combo, however, has only one activation method: three Basic attacks followed by three Skills. This combo demands the most execution time and leaves Danjin exposed for longer durations. However, it compensates by generating the most Forte, Concerto Energy, and delivers her highest Damage Per Second (DPS). Consequently, after applying the mark to an enemy, this long combo becomes your primary damage sequence. It’s largely single-target focused with minimal AoE capability.
These two combos are the foundation of Danjin’s DPS potential. They also enable access to her most impactful attack, the Forte Circuit. This attack boasts surprisingly wide AoE and is charged by utilizing her Resonance Skill. It is activated by performing a Heavy Attack once the Forte gauge is at least half full (50 stacks). If the gauge is fully charged, the same attack is executed but with substantially higher damage multipliers (approximately 2.4x the half-full multiplier). Both versions restore about one-third of her maximum HP, but generate the same amount of Concerto Energy. The half-full version is generally favored in Hybrid support builds to shorten rotations and access buffs more quickly, while the fully charged version is preferred for Main DPS builds to maximize damage output over sustained periods.
Danjin’s dodge counters are highly beneficial. Following a successful dodge counter with two skills seamlessly transitions into her mark combo. Dodge counters deliver increased damage and generate more Forte than standard combos, effectively acting as a faster alternative to the long combo. Utilize dodge counters whenever opportunities arise, and remember to follow up with two skill activations.
These elements encapsulate Danjin’s core combat mechanics. However, her Outro skill adds another layer of utility. By boosting Havoc DMG by 23% for 14 seconds, she becomes the premier damage buffer for Havoc Rover and a strong competitor to Sanhua in Camellya team compositions. Considering her rapid rotation time, among the shortest for hybrid characters, she is a highly effective buffer for any Havoc DPS character. This support niche remains relevant in future game updates, ensuring Danjin’s long-term viability as a valuable asset even with the introduction of new characters.
Furthermore, Danjin benefits significantly from her Sequences. They offer exceptional value, especially amongst 4-star characters. The more Sequences you unlock, the more potent she becomes. Her Sequence 6 (S6) is particularly noteworthy, further enhancing her support capabilities by granting a 20% ATK buff to the entire party when casting the initial part of her Forte Circuit Heavy Attack.
In summary, Danjin may not be a top-tier meta-defining character in the same vein as units that synergize with the absolute best characters or out-damage top 5-star DPS units. Comparisons to Sanhua are common, especially considering their shared role as quick-rotation sword amplifiers with similar S6 support capabilities. Nevertheless, Danjin is a remarkably solid and rewarding choice. She will not disappoint and, much like Sanhua, empowers your team by providing impactful buffs through rapid field rotations. She excels at clearing endgame content and distinguishes herself from the Glacio queen of buffing by also performing admirably as a Main DPS when her kit is fully utilized through extended field time.
