Is Heishou Pack You Branch Sinclair good?

He is a decent Rupture and Burn unit, not a replacement for the best Sinclairs. His value is highest inside a Heishou team where he can be swapped in and out.

How do you play You Branch Sinclair without the full Heishou kit?

He still works alone because his innate passive stops Burn from staggering or killing him. His many Burn-applying coins keep him reasonably sustainable on count.

Is the E.G.O good for You Branch Sinclair?

Not especially. 9-2 adds little to a Heishou team, and Lifetime Stew only triggers on Tails hits, which does not fit a high-SP identity.

Sinclair

Heishou Pack - You Branch

“The lord has finally permitted the roosters to crow. The time to exterminate the vermin infesting Hongyuan… has come.”

Review

Mirror Dungeon tier

Rupture and Burn burst backup

A fast and loose Rupture and Burn identity that gets stronger the closer he is to death. Bloodflame boosts his base skills and refunds SP on staggers and kills, and Bloodflame Massacre spreads Burn and Rupture to every enemy with its last coin. Self Burn cannot stagger him or drop him below 1 HP. He is unlikely to replace the main Sinclairs, but he shines as a short-term damage sponge.

Worth pulling?: optional

How to play

Build Bloodflame with his counter or by holding Burn, then throw Bloodflame Massacre, whose coins turn unbreakable once Bloodflame is up or his HP is low. With the Lord of Hongyuan, keep him in the backline and swap him in through the counter so he enters with Bloodflame and a free third skill. Let him soak damage down to around 30% HP, pull him back, and bring him out again for a full-power skill.

+Skill 3 spreads Burn and Rupture across all enemies
+Cannot be staggered or killed by his own Burn
+Swap-in play with Hong Lu gives a free full-power skill

−Needs to stay low on HP to peak, so he is short-lived
−Does not scale over time like other Heishou fielders
−Not a clear upgrade over the main Sinclair picks

Good teammates

The Lord of Hongyuan Hong Lu Heishou Pack - Wu Branch Adept Yi Sang

FAQ

Is Heishou Pack You Branch Sinclair good?: He is a decent Rupture and Burn unit, not a replacement for the best Sinclairs. His value is highest inside a Heishou team where he can be swapped in and out.
How do you play You Branch Sinclair without the full Heishou kit?: He still works alone because his innate passive stops Burn from staggering or killing him. His many Burn-applying coins keep him reasonably sustainable on count.
Is the E.G.O good for You Branch Sinclair?: Not especially. 9-2 adds little to a Heishou team, and Lifetime Stew only triggers on Tails hits, which does not fit a high-SP identity.

Skills

Oh, Let the Smell of Burning Blood…

LustSlash

Base power: 2
Coin power: +3
Coins: 3
Offense: +1
Atk weight: 1
Copies: 3

[On Use] If target has 6+ (Burn + Rupture), Coin Power +1

1[On Hit] Inflict 1 Rupture [Heads Hit] Inflict 1 Burn
2[On Hit] Inflict +1 Burn Count [Heads Hit] Inflict +1 Rupture Count

… Fuel My Rampage.

GluttonySlash

Base power: 4
Coin power: +4
Coins: 3
Offense: +2
Atk weight: 1
Copies: 2

[On Use] If target has 6+ (Burn + Rupture), Coin Power +1

1[On Hit] Inflict 1 Rupture [Heads Hit] Inflict +1 Rupture Count
2[On Hit] Inflict 1 Burn [Heads Hit] Inflict +1 Rupture Count
3[Heads Hit] If this unit has Bloodflame -血炎-, or if this unit has less than 50% HP, Reuse this Coin (once per Skill) [Heads Hit] Deal (10% of this Coin's final damage) bonus Wrath damage

Bloodflame Massacre ['''血炎亂舞''']

WrathSlash

Base power: 4
Coin power: +3
Coins: 4
Offense: +3
Atk weight: 3
Copies: 1

Unfocused Volley Deal +1% damage for every 2% (missing HP percentage on target + missing HP percentage on self) (max 50%) [Combat Start] If this unit has Bloodflame -血炎-, or if this unit has less than 50% HP, convert all Coins to Unbreakable Coins [On Use] Gain 1 Bloodflame -血炎- [On Use] Coin Power +1 for every 6 (Burn + Rupture) on target (max 2) [On Use] Clash Power +1 for every 20% missing HP on self (max 2) [Clash Lose] Apply 2 Burn to target and self

1[On Hit] Inflict +1 Burn Count [On Hit] Inflict +1 Rupture Count
2[On Hit] Inflict 1 Burn [On Hit] Inflict 1 Rupture [Heads Hit] Deal (10% of this Coin's final damage) bonus Gluttony damage
3[On Hit] Inflict 2 Burn [On Hit] Inflict 2 Rupture [Heads Hit] Deal (20% of this Coin's final damage) bonus Gluttony damage against all targets

Defense

Rooster's Deathstrike ['''鷄窮則殺''']

GluttonySlash

Base power: 5
Coin power: +4
Coins: 2
Offense: +2
Atk weight: 1

[Clashable Counter] [On Use] Gain 3 Bloodflame -血炎- next turn [On Use] If target has 10+ (Burn + Rupture), Base Power +1 [On Use] If this unit has Bloodflame -血炎-, Coin Power +1 [On Use] This Skill deals +1% damage for every 3% HP this unit cumulatively lost in this Encounter (max 30%) [Clash Lose] Apply 2 Burn to target and self

1[On Hit] Inflict +1 Rupture Count
2[On Hit] Inflict 1 Burn

Passives

Innate

Gamefowl

When activating Exalted Command, The Lord of Hongyuan Hong Lu gains the following effect as the Heishou Bolus Contamination -黑獸丸染- effect: - When using a Skill to inflict Rupture Potency or Count, inflict 1 Burn (3 times per turn) Cannot be Staggered or fall below 1 HP due to Burn damage. Gain 3 Bloodflame -血炎- in the same turn it Substitutes or Returns in

Combat passive

Let's Get Battle-drunk

Wrath3

On Hit against targets that have 7+ Rupture, (highest Reson. x 15)% chance to inflict 1 Burn (4 times per turn) Combat End: If this unit has Burn, gain 1 Bloodflame -血炎-, 1 Wrath DMG Up, and 1 Gluttony DMG Up at the next Turn Start Combat Start: Gain 1 Offense Level Up and Defense Level Up for every 20% missing HP on self (max 3)

Support passive

Bloodflame Blade [血炎刀]

Wrath3

When an ally with the fastest Speed inflicts Burn or Rupture Potency with its Skills, inflict 1 Burn and 1 Rupture Potency (once per turn)