The Cheyanne & Liushih GFL2 guide below breaks down the two new dolls arriving in the Dawnforger Part 2 update. Cheyanne (M-200) reshapes Physical teams through long-range damage and battlefield positioning, while Liushih (General Liu) expands Hydro compositions with her Pegasus summon.
This quick breakdown covers their real combat utility, optimal key builds, weapon choices, Vertebrae priorities, and the team line-ups needed to maximize their value on the field.
Cheyanne (M-200) Overview
Cheyanne is a Physical hypercarry built around overwhelming enemies from a distance. Her kit focuses on battlefield control, allowing her to maintain safe positioning while dealing consistent damage across the field.
Unlike traditional Physical attackers that rely on direct engagement, Cheyanne’s strength comes from her ability to manipulate positioning and create favorable attack windows. This makes her an excellent choice for commanders looking to strengthen Physical-focused teams.
- Seiyuu: Yui Ogura
- The Role: Physical Hypercarry / Positioning Specialist
- Stat Priorities: Attack Boost, Attack, Crit Rate, Crit Damage
- Recommended Attachments: Ballistic Boost or Phase Strike (Utility)
Cheyanne’s Skills & Keys
Cheyanne’s gameplay revolves around controlling engagement distance and maximizing the value of her marked targets. Her kit rewards careful positioning, allowing her to maintain offensive pressure while avoiding unnecessary damage.
Her first skill provides significant offensive benefits but comes with defensive tradeoffs. Commanders facing encounters with heavy area-of-effect damage may want to pair her with reliable sustain options that do not depend entirely on HP scaling.
Understanding Cheyanne’s Keys
- A Small Step of Courage (Core Key): At the start of battle, increases mobility by 2 tiles for 1 turn and creates a vantage-point platform at the nearest empty tile around Cheyanne.
- Mental Resilience (Core Key): Increases damage dealt to targets marked by Bullseye while treating the damage as Heavy Ammo.
- Full Attention (Core Key): Allows Cheyanne to automatically trigger additional uses of Think Before You Act against enemies marked by Bullseye, improving both damage output and Stability pressure.
- Satisfied Sigh (Common Key): Provides Attack Boost and increases damage dealt against targets with higher current HP than Cheyanne.
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Cheyanne Vertebrae Breakpoints & Banner Value
Cheyanne is already a powerful damage dealer at V0, making her a comfortable investment for most commanders. Additional Vertebrae improve her damage ceiling and rotation flexibility, but they are primarily aimed at players who want to maximize her long-term performance.
- V0: The recommended stopping point for most players. Cheyanne is fully functional without additional copies and provides immediate value as a Physical hypercarry.
- V3: Improves her damage consistency through additional offensive improvements and smoother rotations. Recommended for commanders who want to invest further into Physical teams.
- V6: A luxury investment focused on maximizing Cheyanne’s overall damage potential.
Verdict: V0 is the ideal stopping point for most commanders. Her base kit already provides everything needed to function as a premier Physical damage dealer, while additional copies should only be considered by players committed to maximizing her ceiling.
Priority: V0 > V3 > V6
Cheyanne Team Recommendations
Cheyanne works best in Physical compositions that allow her to safely maintain offensive pressure while benefiting from support units that improve damage uptime.
- Physical Core: Cheyanne, Yoohee, and additional Physical supports or sustain units depending on encounter requirements.
- Flexible Team: Cheyanne, Yoohee, Voymastina, Lainie, and Ullrid/Loreley depending on the team’s defensive needs.
Nightwalker Cardamom | Cheyanne’s Signature Weapon
- Effect: For each round, the first two attacks gain increased Physical damage and ignore a portion of the target’s defense.
- Trait: After attacking an enemy target with defense less than or equal to 0, deal additional fixed Stability damage.
- Imprint: Damage dealt to targets with defense debuffs is increased, with additional bonuses against Mokosh units.
The Verdict: Nightwalker Cardamom is Cheyanne’s best-in-slot weapon, providing the offensive stats and defense penetration needed to maximize her damage output. However, the weapon is not mandatory for most players. If you skip the signature banner, alternatives such as Caramel, Samosek, or other strong RF weapons remain viable options.
Liushih (General Liu) Overview
Liushih (General Liu) is a Hydro-focused summoner DPS built around her Pegasus companion. Unlike most damage dealers who scale primarily from Attack, Liushih’s performance is heavily tied to her maximum HP, making proper stat investment and equipment choices essential to reaching her full potential.
Her unique playstyle revolves around maintaining Pegasus in combat, applying Hydro pressure, and coordinating attacks between herself and her summon. This makes her a powerful addition for commanders building Hydro or summon-focused teams.
- Seiyuu: Momo Asakura
- The Role: Summoner DPS / Hydro Hypercarry
- Stat Priorities: Health, Attack (800), Crit Rate, Crit Damage
- Recommended Attachments: Summon Boost, Hydro Boost, or Phase Strike (utility)
Liushih’s Skills & Keys
Liushih’s gameplay centers around maintaining Pegasus in the Joint Ops state and coordinating attacks between herself and her summon. Her ultimate enhances Pegasus’ combat state, while S2 handles positioning, S1 builds momentum, and basic attacks maintain pressure on priority targets.
Unlike traditional DPS units, Liushih’s damage is heavily tied to her maximum HP through Load Attack calculations. Commanders should prioritize HP while meeting the Attack threshold needed to maximize her passive multiplier. Pegasus also contributes a large portion of her damage, making summon-focused equipment and Neural Helix choices important for maximizing her performance.
Understanding Liushih’s Keys
- Perfect Synergy (Core Key): When Pegasus is in Coordinated Combat, increases the damage dealt by both Liushih and Pegasus.
- Deadeye (Core Key): Each stack of Precision increases Critical Rate, improving Liushih’s consistency.
- Rallying Cry (Core Key): Allows Liushih to gain Confectance Index after allied Physical Summons attack, improving her rotation consistency.
- Reliable Technology (Common Key): Provides additional Health and increases damage dealt by Physical Summons.
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Liushih Vertebrae Breakpoints & Banner Value
Liushih is already a strong addition at V0, but her higher Vertebrae levels improve both her personal damage and Pegasus’ effectiveness. Unlike some characters whose upgrades only provide incremental improvements, Liushih’s investment points can significantly improve her consistency within Hydro and summon-focused teams.
- V0: The recommended starting point for most commanders. Liushih provides her core Hydro summoner gameplay and gains access to her main team utility without requiring additional copies.
- R1: Provides a meaningful HP increase while improving Pegasus’ damage output, making it one of the most valuable early investments for players who want to specialize in Liushih.
- V1: Improves her rotation by providing additional Point-Defense Autocannon casts and Confectance Index generation, reducing reliance on external sources for consistency.
- V2: Allows Liushih to apply Tideway tiles more consistently while improving Pegasus repositioning options without sacrificing damage.
Verdict: V0 is a comfortable stopping point for most commanders, while R1 provides the strongest early upgrade value for players who want to invest further. Additional Vertebrae are best reserved for commanders building around Hydro or summon-focused compositions.
Priority: V0 > R1 > V2R1
Liushih Team Recommendations
Liushih performs best in teams that support her summon-focused playstyle and maximize Hydro application. Because Pegasus contributes a significant portion of her damage, teams that maintain consistent elemental pressure and enable her rotations will get the most value.
- Mono-Hydro: V1 Springfield, V0-6 Nikketa, V1 Florence, V6 Tololo, and V1-6 Liushih.
- Hydro-Burn: V1 Springfield, V2 Loreley, V3-6 Nikketa, V1-6 Liushih, and V6 Lewis. Use TLL as an alternative if Nikketa is below V3.
Transience | Liushih’s Signature Weapon
- Effect: Increases Hydro damage dealt by the user and their Physical Summon while improving critical damage from basic attacks.
- Trait: After acting, the user’s Physical Summon gains a random buff lasting for 2 turns.
- Imprint: Increases damage dealt against targets affected by Hydro debuffs and provides additional damage against factionless enemies.
The Verdict: Transience is Liushih’s best-in-slot weapon, improving both her personal damage and Pegasus’ performance. However, it is not required for her to function, with alternatives such as Faithpiercer, Samosek, and other strong RF options remaining viable depending on your available equipment.
Cheyanne vs Liushih: Which Banner Should You Pull?
Both Cheyanne and Liushih are powerful additions to Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium, but they serve completely different purposes. The better choice depends on your current roster, preferred team archetypes, and long-term investment plans.
| Character | Best For | Pull Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyanne (M-200) | Physical hypercarry teams and commanders looking for a dedicated ranged damage dealer. | High priority if your Physical roster lacks a premier DPS option. |
| Liushih (General Liu) | Hydro and summon-focused teams built around Pegasus and elemental synergy. | High priority for commanders investing into Hydro compositions. |
Choose Cheyanne If:
- You need a stronger Physical damage dealer.
- You prefer a straightforward hypercarry who can deal consistent damage from a safe distance.
- Your current roster lacks a character capable of handling difficult Physical-focused encounters.
Choose Liushih If:
- You are already building Hydro teams or plan to invest into the element long term.
- You enjoy summon-based strategies and want to build around Pegasus.
- You have the support units needed to maximize her rotation and elemental synergy.
For commanders with limited resources, Cheyanne is generally the easier recommendation because she immediately fills the role of a powerful Physical hypercarry. Liushih offers strong long-term value but benefits more from having an established Hydro and summon-focused roster.
Ultimately, neither character replaces the other. Prioritize the doll who best complements your current teams rather than pulling solely because both arrive in the same update.
Boutique Updates
Alongside the Dawnforger Part 2 update, Cheyanne will receive her Maiden Debut outfit with a limited-time discount available from July 16 to August 5. The outfit highlights a softer side of the character, making her signature shark plush accessory even more wholesome. MICA Team has also shared a promotional PV showcasing the outfit, which you can view below.
Closing Thoughts | Cheyanne & Liushih Breakdown
Cheyanne and Liushih both bring valuable additions to Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium, but the better investment depends on the teams you are currently building. Cheyanne is the more immediate upgrade for commanders looking to strengthen Physical compositions, while Liushih offers long-term value for players investing into Hydro and summon-focused teams through Pegasus.
If resources are limited, prioritize the doll that best fits your current roster rather than pulling simply because both arrive in the same update. Both characters offer strong value when paired with the right teams.
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Good luck with your pulls, commanders!
