Cheng Heguang

Short answer: Cheng Heguang is a 6-Star, Star-Afflatus Arcanist who deals Reality damage and works as a DPS, Follow-up Attack, Support unit. Like every Arcanist, Cheng Heguang hits harder when you respect the Afflatus wheel, so field Cheng Heguang where the Star advantage actually lands.

Afflatus and Matchups

Cheng Heguang uses the Star Afflatus. That means Cheng Heguang has the advantage against Spirit units and is at a disadvantage into Intellect units. The two element triangles never cross, so plan a small bench around them rather than forcing one team into every stage. The full breakdown lives on the Afflatus system page.

Role and Damage

Cheng Heguang deals Reality damage and is built for DPS, Follow-up Attack, Support duties. Reality and Mental are the game's two damage types, and matching your carry's damage type to an enemy's weaker defense is a quiet but real power gain. Pair Cheng Heguang with teammates that cover the roles Cheng Heguang does not.

Building Cheng Heguang

Invest in one carry at a time and gear Cheng Heguang with the best-fitting Psychube you have before spreading materials thin. As a 6-Star Arcanist, Cheng Heguang is summoned from the gacha, so read the pity system before you spend: a 6-star is guaranteed by 70 pulls and the featured Arcanist is guaranteed within two 6-stars. New to the game? Start with the beginner guide.