The Daiyan reveal event is officially here. Mica Team has showcased her combat prowess in a new PV, and the [Neural Survey] Double Resource Event is now live.
This provides the perfect window to stockpile resources for the new Physical Vanguard. Daiyan acts as a precision damage dealer who relies on “Tuning” stacks to cycle her Ultimate. She is a high-mobility unit that excels at baiting attacks and triggering devastating counter-chains.
Daiyan PV Trailer | Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium
Alongside the PV, her skill sheet has been released, detailing her abilities and how she’ll impact team strategies.
Daiyan | Overview
I am ready for the melody of our next victory.
Daiyan arrives as a Physical-based Vanguard unit. She is designed for players who enjoy managing internal character resources to trigger massive burst windows.
- Seiyuu: Masumi Tazawa
- The Gimmick: Tuning Stacks. Her skills generate stacks that turn precision into momentum, eventually allowing her to cycle her powerful ultimate abilities with high frequency.
- Stat Priorities: Attack Boost, Attack, Crit Rate, Crit Damage.
- Recommended Attachments: Physical Boost or Phase Strike sets.
Daiyan | Skills & Keys
Each strike builds harmony before the final crescendo.
Tuning stacks turn precision into momentum.
Top Picks
- Serene Serenade: If Daiyan’s mobility is higher than the target’s, she gains 1 stack of Tuning before using an active attack.
- Echoing Melody: Increases mobility by 1 tile while Tuning is active.
- Unfulfilled Dreams: Grants 3 points of Confectance Index at the start of battle.
- Shattering Stone and Silk (Common Key): Crit Rate 5%. At the start of the action, gains Movement Up I for 1 turn (1-turn cooldown).
Expansion Keys
- Flowing Melody of the Clouds (Tier 1): Ignores 10% of enemy defense for each stack of permanent Tuning. Gains 2 stacks of Tuning and 1 point of Confectance Index per permanent stack at the end of her action.
- Flowing Melody of the Clouds (Tier 2): Gains 1 permanent Tuning stack via Ultimate or Interception. If no Interception occurs by the end of the round, she gains 2 permanent stacks and her next active attack gains a +150% damage multiplier.
Situational Keys
- Hazewalker’s Melody: Each point of additional mobility before an attack increases Crit Rate by 10%.
- Squad Broken: Cleanses 1 extra buff during Absolute Tuning for every 3 stacks of Tuning.
- Lasting Legacy: Recovers 20% max HP and 2 Stability Index points if a kill occurs after using Qing Shang Harmony.
Daiyan Banner Notes | Rate-Up Banner
Nagant and Colphne reinforce the banner with reliable support.
Vertebrae Breakpoints
Daiyan is functional at base, but her gameplay loop changes significantly at specific investment levels.
- V0 (Baseline): A high-mobility DPS on a budget. Pairing her with a Tier 2 expansion key makes her a top-tier budget option.
- V3 (The Ultimate Spike): The definitive milestone. Increases permanent Tuning capacity by 3 stacks, allowing her to fire her Ultimate every turn.
- V4 (Damage Refinement): Enhances the damage multipliers for both her Interception and passive.
- V6 (The Breakthrough): Her endgame peak. Maximizes her personal damage and follow-up frequency for high-end content.
Verdict: V0 is great for budget players, but V3 is the definitive sweet spot for a complete rotation. V6 is strictly for those looking to maximize her as a premier support-attacker.
Verdict: V0 > V3
Daiyan Team Recommendations
Daiyan functions as a great flex unit as long as the goal is not AOE damage. Her skillset includes stability break, buff cleanse, and an insane amount of mobility for tactical positioning around the map. You can take advantage of her even further with her assists and interceptions.
Physical Power Team
- DPS: Daiyan (Main Physical DPS / Interceptor)
- Sub-DPS: Lainie or Cheyenne (Cheyenne is the 2026 meta Physical unit)
- Support/Buffer: Yoohee (Provides essential buffs for physical kits)
- Tank/Shield: Suomi (Crucial for providing shields so Daiyan can survive deep dives)
- Flex/Support: Voymastina (The “no-brainer” V6 investment for high-end physical damage)
- Strategy: This team maximizes physical damage output and survivability, which is Daiyan’s primary niche.
The “Counter-Chain” Squad
- Vanguard: Daiyan (Primary bait. Use her high movement to draw fire and trigger Interceptions).
- Sniper Support: Macchiato (Long range follow-up. Her reach lets her assist even if Daiyan is deep in enemy lines).
- Buffer/Extra Attacks: QJ (QBZ-191) (High single-target damage and support attack synergy).
- Sustain: Suomi (Crucial for providing shields; Daiyan is squishy and prone to being focused down).
Strategy: Force the enemy to attack Daiyan to trigger her Interception. This reaction causes Macchiato and QJ to follow up, dealing high damage without consuming your own Action Points.
Heavy Strings | Daiyan’s Signature Weapon
Each step tightens the tempo, each shot hits harder.
- Effect: Before attacking, there is a 20% to 100% chance to cleanse 1 buff from the target. For every 1 to 3 tiles moved, damage is increased by 5% to 10% (up to a 20% maximum).
- Trait: Gains 1 random buff for 1 turn if the user has full HP at the start of the action.
- Imprint: Damage to PMCs is increased by 2.5%; critical damage is increased by 5%.
The Verdict: You don’t strictly need Heavy Strings to make her viable. While it complements her mobility, it is not the definitive peak for her output.
Strategic Advice: Unless you are a dedicated Daiyan collector, this is a safe skip. If you are looking to truly min-max her damage, her actual best-in-slot is the 6P71 (Voymastina’s signature).
- Premium Alternatives: 6P71 (Voymastina Signature)
- Budget Alternatives: Planeta, Golden Melody, Type 95 (Purple)
[Neural Survey] Double Resource Event
Dates: Jan. 9 at 05:00 to Jan. 15 at 04:59 (UTC-4).
The limited-time Neural Survey event is the perfect opportunity to stockpile materials. During this window, resource drops are doubled. If you just pulled Daiyan, this is where you should spend your stamina to get her combat-ready.
Closing Thoughts | Daiyan Breakdown
Daiyan adds a unique layer of resource management to the Physical roster. While she requires more setup than a standard DPS, the reward is a high-frequency ultimate rotation that can tear through enemy lines.
If you are a low spender, aim for V0 and focus on her key priorities. If you want her to truly carry, V3 is the target. Good luck with your pulls, Commander.
