What Computing Power is
The Jade System runs on Computing Power (CPU). Yi’s system starts at 2 CPU and can be increased to a maximum of 10 by collecting Computing Units. Each Jade requires 1–3 CPU to equip and consumes that much while equipped.
The game has 28 Jades plus the Computing Unit itself. Counting by cost:
- 1 CPU — 5 Jades: Harness Force, Pauper, Ricochet, Soul Reaper, Swift Descent.
- 2 CPU — 18 Jades (the bulk of the set).
- 3 CPU — 5 Jades: Focus, Hedgehog, Iron Skin, Qi Blade, Qi Swipe.
Why the budget is the build
Because CPU is shared, your loadout is defined less by which Jades exist and more by how many you can power at once. At 2 CPU you can run maybe one 2-CPU Jade. At 10 you can pair several 2–3 CPU picks. A single 3-CPU Jade can crowd out two 1–2 CPU Jades that reinforce the same plan.
Raise your ceiling first
Computing Units come from treasure in the world or from Chiyou. Each adds 1 CPU. Prioritise them early — every point widens every future build, whereas a specific Jade only helps one plan. The gear guide lists where they fit alongside the Medicine Pipe and bow.
Fill the budget with shared triggers
Spend toward one axis:
- Parry / counter builds — blue Jades (Hedgehog, Reciprocation, Bearing, Divine Hand, Ricochet) plus Bullet Deflect.
- Blade builds — red Jades (Qi Blade, Focus, Immovable, Swift Blade, Harness Force, Health Thief).
- Talisman builds — green Jades (Stasis, Mob Quell Yin/Yang, Steely).
- Survivability — blue-green Jades (Recovery, Breather, Revival, Medical, Quick Dose, Iron Skin).
Coverage across your budget beats one flashy pick. The best Jades tier list ranks each by documented effect.