r/SandroneMains May 21 '26

Megathread Complaints and Discussion Megathread

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Hi y’all, I know some of you may be upset with the new changes and there have been many posts around this. Please relegate all your complaints about her design and Pulonia’s existence in this megathread.

Please be civil.


r/SandroneMains May 19 '26

Leaks (Reliable) Sandrone Guide Based on Leaks/Razor Language Included Spoiler

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Sandrone Infographic via Aruquae (Me)
Sandrone Drip Marketing

"This world is beautiful, more beautiful than you or I can imagine. So go. Do what you want to do, and seek out your own desires, my child. Just remember, your life belongs to you."
— Alain Guillotin's last words

"You would always say nasty things and act indifferent... But I've always known you to be brave, kind, and strong... You will always be my best friend."
— Columbina, bidding farewell to Sandrone's remains

◆ Name: Sandrone
◆ Title: Mirrored Analysis
◆ The Seventh of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers
◆ Stellar Linchpin: Cryo
◆ Constellation: Narcissorolegium

"Today, we gather here with heavy hearts to mourn our friend...
"...Though the world took so much from her throughout her life, she chose to save it nevertheless. And even though she gave so much to those she called her friends, we have no choice but to bid farewell to her in this way...
"May she rest in peace in her homeland, where she shall lie reunited with those she had loved and lost...
"May we meet again one day, in another land, at her tea party."

Sandrone Bas Stats&Mats
Splash Art+Base Stats via Gachabase.net
Sandrone Weapon Mats+ Stats via Gachabase.net

Sandrone MV/Stats on Gachabase

Overview

Cryo/Claymore Sandrone is a Superconduct Charged Attack (CA) centered DPS that focuses on a steady beam of damage before finishing off with a nuke. All of her damage counts as Stellar-Conduct damage only if superconduct was triggered on the enemy prior, otherwise she’ll just do cryo damage. Her kit focuses on an “overheat” system and managing her “overheating.”

Razor Language is at the bottom

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Stellar Conduct

Stellar-Conduct: Stellar-Conduct replaces the traditional superconduct damage. After which when it’s triggered it creates a field around the enemy known as a “Polestar Field”
Polestar Field

  • When enemies receive cryo or electro application, the Polestar Field stores gains and stores the energy.
  • Every 4s that energy is released converting into buffs for the party members in the domain. The buffs grant Cryo/Electro DMG Bonus, while increasing the base reaction damage of Stellar-Conduct. Each buff lasts 4s
  • Additionally shreds physical resistance like base superconduct, though it’s negligible for Sandrone’s case. 
  • When within the Polestar Field, Sandrone Enters the Radiance Stellar-Conduct State, which enhances all of her abilities.
Stellar-Conduct Formula

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Normal Attacks

Normal Attacks (NA) - Formule Phenomenale, Self Evident Proposition

  • Manipulates “bladed weapons” performing up to 3 consecutive basic attacks. 

Charged Attack (CA) Condensation Rays

  • Summons the Facilitateur Automatise Generaliste Interactif et Omnitache known as “Fagio” while switching into “Decoding Mode.” Basically a large cryo beam
  • Fagio has a unique resource known as “Fagio’s Decoding Power.” Decoding Power will continuously increase as Sandrone is using CA, after it reaches the limit, Fagio enters Power Overdrive mode, dealing damage at a slower rate. Sandrone can no longer continue Decoding Mode while Fagio’s in Power Overdrive mode.
  • If enemy is affected by superconduct and Sandrone is within the Polestar Field, Sandrone enters the Radiance Stella-Conduct state instead, and Fagio will deal continuous AoE cryo dmg considered Stella Superconduct reaction damage

If the enemy is not affected by superconduct, Fagio will deal deal continuous cryo damage
Plunge Attack (PA): 
Standard Plunge

Talent Scaling (10):

1-Hit DMG 150.8%
2-Hit DMG 132.8%
3-Hit DMG 203.2%
Charged Attack Sweeping Fire DMG 85.0%
Charged Attack Condensed Beam DMG 242.3%
Charged Attack Condensed Beam Stellar-Conduct DMG 161.5%
DMG When in Power Overdrive 85.0%
Plunge DMG 147.4%
Low/High Plunge DMG 295%/368%

Notes: Sandrone’s kit revolves around her CA as it’s her main source of damage, and she has multiple ways to reduce the “cooldown” of Fagio’s Decoding Power throughout the rotation such as using skill and being off field. You want it to increase for her extra skill damage in order to decrease it for the burst nuke.

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Elemental Skill

Elemental Skill - Formule Phenomenale, Differential Analysis: 

  • Sandrone mounts the Tea Party Tactical Assault Hovermech, while hovering forward for 6s
  • Sandrone can control the hover direction, while also being able to sprint in that state. During which she’ll consume 10 initial stamina and 15 stamina per second for prolonged fast flight.
  • While Sandrone is on her Hovermech she will automatically start repairing Fagio, reducing the Decoding Power by 70 when mounting her hover device, and by 10 every 0.1s while hovering. 
  • If there are enemies while she’s gliding, Sandrone will summon a Prismatic Resonance Cannon, which fires two prism shells at enemies
  • While in the Radiance Stellar-Conduct state, the second prism shell will always deal cryo damage that’s also considered stellar superconduct reaction damage. 

Talent Scaling (10):

Prism Shot DMG 58.3%
Prism Shot Stellar-Conduct DMG 38.9%
CD 4.0s

Notes: While this skill functions as her exploration ability, it’s also essential for lowering her CA’s Decoding Power, which in turn buffs Sandrone’s burst. It also serves as a 3rd form of damage that’s empowered by her ascension passive. 

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Elemental Burst

Elemental Burst - Formule Phenomenale, Q.E.D. : 

  • Sandrone summons a large number of Prismatic Resonance Cannons to bombard the area, before firing a Convection Inhibition Ray to strike enemies, dealing AoE cryo damage. 
  • While in the Radiance Stellar-Conduct State, the Convection Inhibition Ray deals AoE cryo damage considered as Stellar Superconduct reaction damage. 

Talent Scaling (10):

Bombardment DMG 158.8% ×3
Convective Inhibition Ray DMG 595.4%
Convective Inhibition Ray Stellar-Conduct DMG 397.0%
CD 15.0s
Energy Cost 60

Notes: Paired with her ascension passive this makes her burst the finishing nuke of her rotation. 

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Talents

  • Ascension Passive - Archaic Calculation Engine: When casting elemental skill, if Fagio’s Decoding Power is higher than 50, the second prism shell will be enhanced, and deal 400% of its original damage while also reducing Fagio’s Decoding Power. Additionally, for every 10 Decoding Power reduced (whether by skill or off field), Sandrone gains 1 stack of Refined Tactics (Max 10 stacks, lasts 60s). After Sandrone casts her elemental burst, all Refined Tactics will be consumed increasing her Convection Inhibition Ray damage by 100%+(10% x consumed stacks)
  • Ascension Passive - A Lady’s Code of Conduct: While in the Radiance Stellar-Conduct state, Sandrone’s elemental mastery is increased based on her attack. Every 100 attack grants 8 elemental mastery, capping at 160 EM (or 2k attack). 
  • Utility Passive - A Light of Rationalisme: When characters trigger superconduct, convert it to Stellar-Conduct. Additionally, the party’s base Stellar-Conduct damage is increased based on Sandrone’s atk. Every 100 atk increases the base damage of Stella Superconduct by 0.7%, up to a maximum of 14% (or 2k attack).
  • Utility Passive - A Caucus Prelude and a Long Tale: When Sandrone is in the party, turning in daily commissions to Katheryne grants bonus snack rewards. “Tea Party Prelude” Latte Art Coffee Restores 34% of the selected character's maximum HP, plus an additional 1900 HP.

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Constellations 

  • C1 - Morrow After the Golden Dusk: While in Decoding Mode, Fagio’s Decoding Power gain speed is reduced by 50%, and all party members deal 30% increased Stellar-Conduct Reaction Damage. 

C1 is a low increase not worth getting unless it's for C2. Prioritize R1 over C1
With V5 changes it gives one more stack for Stellar Conduct due to having one more hit application from CA.

  • C2 - An Heiress Gazed into the Looking Glass: Crit Damage of Condensation Rays is increased by 40%. Additionally, whenever a Condensation Ray is fired, all Condensation Rays fired during Decoding Mode deals 20% additional crit damage, which stacks up to 3 times (max 60%)

C2 is a noticeable DPS spike, not crazy but good

  • C3 - Refuse the Wake of Dusk, the Moonlit Yoke: Increases NA level by 3

NA level increase, unironically as good as the C2 buff rn

  • C4 - In Knowledge Lies the World's True Ground: When Sandrone deals Stellar-Conduct reaction damage, she summons a Prismatic Resonance Cannon to perform a coordinated attack, dealing cryo damage equal to 125% of Sandrone’s atk. This damage is considered Stellar-Conduct reaction damage and can be triggered once every 4s. 

It's a con, it exists and does damn good adding free damage

  • C5 - Of All Beside, She Takes no Part: Increases level of Elemental Burst by 3. 

Provides more damage for her burst, her second highest talent in terms of damage

  • C6 - Narcissus Wakes, Her Eyes Upon the Dawn: While in Decoding Mode, when Fagio fires its third Condensation Ray it instead begins firing a more powerful Clustered Condensation Ray, additionally dealing up to 4 instances of AoE cryo damage equal to 100% of Sandrone’s attack based on the original damage of the Condensation Rays. 

While in the Radiance Stellar-Conduct State, the Clustered Condensation Ray instead deals 4 instances of AoE cryo damage equal to 80% of Sandrone’s atk, while also being considered Stellar-Conduct reaction damage.
Additionally, all Stellar-Conduct reaction damage dealt by Sandrone is elevated by 20%. 

A really good C6, all there is to say

Notes: C2 is the most notable powerspike increasing her damage of the beam directly, while C6 simply adds more instances of that damage. The cons make her a multi hit DPS rather than improving screenshot damage (excluding burst). 

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Rotations/Razor Language

  • Rotation varies on team, but you will always do Skill after CA, and Burst after Skill
  • Razor Language: Support stuff, swap into Sandrone, CA, Skill, CA, Skill, CA, Skill, Burst, swap out of Sandrone. Make sure you triggered Superconduct. (Even more TLDR) Unga Bunga between CA and skill
  • Brief Explanation: CA builds up a gauge during which it blocks Sandrone from doing her enhanced CA until the gauge is depleted (Overheat system). Afterwards her burst will deal increased damage based on how much gauge her skill depleted (could also work when she’s off field). 

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Team Calcs

Sandrone Calcs via Symphonist (Discord, Symphonist):

V5 Calcs via Symphonist

Sandrone Calcs via 4pcreverie on Reddit!

Sandrone/Yae/Escoffier/Nicole
Weapon Calcs for Above Team
Sandrone/Yae/Qiqi/Nicole
Weapon Calcs for Above Team

Sandrone Calcs via Vomfee on Twitch:

V5 Sandrone... everything calcs via Vomfee

Put weapon calcs underneath the team for easier access, let me know if I should just pile it with the other weapon calcs.

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Artifact/Skill Priorities

Sandrone Damage Distribution Among Talents
  • Skill Level Up Priorities: Normal Attack > Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill
  • Artifact Main Stat Priorities: Attack Sands / Attack Goblet / Crit Damage/Crit Rate Circlet
  • Artifact Substat Priorities: Crit Damage/Crit Rate > Attack% > Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery > Flat Attack
  • Energy Recharge: Sandrone's burst is a disgusting finishing nuke, and as such you want to use it the moment it gains it's full power. For general purpose 120%-130% ER is preferred.

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Notable Weapons 

V5 Weapon Calcs via Symphonist
Sandrone Weapon Calcs via 4pcreverie
  • Disenchantment in Deep Shadows… it’s one of the rare artifacts that buffs Stellar-Conduct along with providing CR for Sandrone. 
  • Alternatives to that wonderful set? Just 2pc 2pc for atk%...

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Yae Miko, cause this is also her beta

The Yae Miko Section

Yae Miko, currently the best option for Sandrone, due to her great sub DPS potential along with a free C1 giving her Stellar-Conduct buffing capabilities. Currently holds the highest priority in Sandrone's team (outside of Sandrone herself ofc). Keep in mind she has the highest potential for staying in Sandrone's team (sole exception is if Qiqi somehow stays the sustain of the team). Run her with the same substats as Sandrone. For mainstats priotize crit circlet (preferably crit dmg, but if need be do crit rate), atk/em sands and atk/em goblet. You can run double Atk% main stats, but don't go for double EM main stats. IGNORE ER ON HER, her burst is not needed whatsoever.

Keep in mind, replacing her will tank Sandrone's team DPS, no there are no alternatives to this DPS loss (currently), and no adding a new teammate will not immediately replace Yae Miko (keep in mind Escoffier will be the first to go, then if we get a sustain Qiqi will follow soon after). I personally don't think Yae will be getting replaced as the fourth option simply due to how much she won this entire beta. This doesn't mean you need to pull for Yae, Sandrone is still a powerful DPS.

Some Investment Calcs for those who have her.

Yae Miko Calcs via Symphonist

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Notable Teammates

These two are the best teammates for Sandrone

  • QIQI AND I NEVER THOUGHT I’D BE SAYING THIS, her 50% increased Stellar-Conduct damage is unique among buffers along with her sustain being improved. Slap her on Tenacity, and don't worry too much about ER unless Qiqi's C6 as you can get away with bursting every other rotation without C6.
  • Escoffier: Best when paired with Qiqi, as she can provide more res shred. Just a good sub dps with frequent cryo hits, nothing to it. Recently became the best fourth option due to her consistent cryo application, which is now needed for Stellar Conduct.

IF NO YAE, go Beidou as she's the second best electro alternative.

These five mark the best alternative teammates for Sandrone, keep in mind none of these alternatives can replace Yae Miko

  • C6 Beidou provides off field electro application with her burst, along with both cryo res shred and 200 EM for Sandrone. Put on Noblesse and the most ER you can find, she exists purely because she's the only (for Sandrone's current best team) option, not because she's good
  • C6 Diona is a great option due to her ult being able to buff Stellar-Conduct. She's your go to Qiqi replacement. Diona also provides sub DPS potential due to triggering coorindatted attacks on stella/superconduct reactions. Even at C0 Diona provides both sustain via heals/shields along with coordinated attacks when superconduct is triggered. Pile on ER for her burst uptime, along with HP for sustain.
  • Sucrose: A good alternative that offers VV for res shred, EM, atk% via TTDS, and electro/cryo application via her ult. A good substitute for Beidou
  • Iansan: While she provides no electro off field hits, her attack buffs make up for it. Do note her attack buffs don't last as long as Sandrone's rotation, so she'll miss out on attack from the first beam.
  • Nicole: Quite the opposite of Iansan, you won't get max buffs at the beginning, but at least you'll have it for your burst nuke. Nothing notable, you're just able to use her if you want to.

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Frequent Answers:

Below are just a lot of the same answers to the same questions:

  1. If you don't have Yae Miko, go Beidou
  2. Investment Priority for Sandrone: Sig > Yae Miko > Sandrone Cons

(Why? Her cons suck, especially compared to just getting Yae Miko)

  1. Mainstats for Sandrone: Atk/Atk/Crit Damage

(If you're using her set, you will not need more CR to warrant a circlet)

  1. Substats for Sandrone: Crit Rate/Damage > Atk% > EM > Flat Atk

  2. Mainstats for Yae Miko: EM/Atk/Crit, if you're using an EM buffer then Atk/Atk/Crit is slightly better

  3. Substats for Yae Miko: Same as Sandrone

  4. Sandrone ER needs: If in her best teams 100% ER, if not then 130% ER

  5. Qiqi Stat Priority: If not C6, Favonius/ER Bot; If C6, go for attack + ER (160% ER)


r/SandroneMains 3h ago

Art - Non OC Sandrone's thighs (by @Aftam_C)

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r/SandroneMains 6h ago

Art - Non OC You do that again, and *this* is what you're getting...!! 💢 (ひなぎくもんめ) NSFW

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r/SandroneMains 20h ago

Discussion Do yall think Sandrones fingers can vibrate?

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Important question...


r/SandroneMains 17h ago

Art - Non OC Just a little peek 👀✨ (SushiSpin)

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r/SandroneMains 18m ago

Discussion How human is Sandrone?

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I mean I know that her creator is more or less the god of craftsmanship. And Sandrone is the only robot that breathes (compared to Raiden and Ineffa). I wondered how her skin and her feels? Do you guys think it's really human like or would her hair more be like a wig? (Don't try to imagine a bald Sandrone😭)


r/SandroneMains 4h ago

Discussion Sandrone is Pretty Busty Considering Her Height

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r/SandroneMains 1d ago

Art - Non OC Sandrone❄️⚙️ (kamome_shibuki)

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r/SandroneMains 1d ago

Art - Non OC Sandbina (by @eokinffff111)

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r/SandroneMains 1d ago

Art - Non OC Picnic Time (by PiOKO)

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r/SandroneMains 21h ago

Build | Gameplay Flower reshape gone right!

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I was furious that it didn’t roll the way I wanted the first time, now we’re here. The only time I’ve ever gotten lucky on a reshape 🙏

Full Sandy build in comments!


r/SandroneMains 19h ago

Build | Gameplay This is just evil

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r/SandroneMains 21h ago

Build | Gameplay You dare gaze upon me?!

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Sandrone proving that she's the superior Artificial Human...

In all seriousness, as bad a Powercreep has gotten, Constellation Powercreep has gotten even worse. When his shield is up, he has 290% Electro Resistance and 230% All Element Resistance. Sandrone's first hit starts at the 16 Second mark and ends at 20 seconds.


r/SandroneMains 18h ago

Build | Gameplay Holy damage

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C0r1 Sandrone, c1r0 Miko, c0r0 Odette, c6r1(coffee sig) Alyosha


r/SandroneMains 2h ago

Build | Gameplay Current TEAM DPS with C0 Yae Miko

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Sandrone and Yae Miko are C0R0.

Aleyosha and Qiqi are C6. (Yep I was lucky enough to get C6 aleyosha before odette)

How much of an increase should I expect with C1 Yae ? I skipped odette to wait for tsaritsa.


r/SandroneMains 10h ago

Build | Gameplay For Sandrone team, c6 qiqi or c6 Alyosha

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For the best Sandrone team, I currently have Sandone with Unforged, Odette with aquila, c2 Yae with Kagura. Should I use c6 qiqi with skyward or c6 Alyosha? I also have Nicole and Escoffier. Looking at https://www.prydwen.gg/genshin-impact/characters/sandrone#teams-synergies
, is c6 Alyosha or c0 or Escoffier, but it didn't account for c6 qiqi. Also is there any non 5 stars weapons I should use on my team?


r/SandroneMains 3h ago

Build | Gameplay She got potential

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Recently got that crazy feather ,now all i need is a atk% goblet with good crits but the game just refuses to give me one so i am running an em one


r/SandroneMains 5h ago

Build | Gameplay Sandrone C0R0 Premium with C6 Alyosha team dps is very low

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Hello, can anybody help explain to me why my Sandrone team dps is so low. My peak team dps was around 150k or so, and I don't know what I can do to improve it. My builds are correct from what I understand, and i follow the Prydwen optimal rotation, though I am a bit slow by a couple seconds sometimes, but I don't think my team dps should be this low even with that.

My builds are in the replies.


r/SandroneMains 3h ago

Meme | Fluff Am I cooked?

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Team Comps:

Tsaritsa, Odette, Danica and ???

Sandrone, Alyosha, QiQi and Yae Miko (I don't have)

The only way is to somehow get Tsaritsa, Danica and Yae Miko and idk when Inazuma chronicle will Rerun hopefully not too close to the Tsaritsa.


r/SandroneMains 17h ago

Build | Gameplay is this good enough?

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I saw this character and decided to try it, and I'm enjoying it so far, I followed the guides and I think I'm doing good, I think my artifacts are okay, I'm supposed to level up my talents, but I just can't beat the boss


r/SandroneMains 1d ago

Discussion future bis team

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since the most recent danica leak i‘m assuming she‘d be 4th slot in sandrone team, some people speculating that mitya will replace yae (which i hope not). i want to ask y‘alls opinion and thoughts about sandrone, vodyanitsa c1r1, odette, and danica.


r/SandroneMains 22h ago

Build | Gameplay Sandrone team help

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Hey yall-

How can I build my Sandrone? (Could I do Sandrone, Odette, Alyosha…and (sucrose or Diona… or someone else)

I will be getting the Ice lady queen. Which teams can she be on?

Do I have any other stellar teams other than sandrone?


r/SandroneMains 1d ago

Meme | Fluff Tonia and Sandrone would get along well 🤝🏻

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r/SandroneMains 1d ago

Discussion Sandrones philosophy about saving the world seems closer to Rene than Alains.

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Hey folks, I just want to open a discussion about Sandrone philosophy about saving the world because it seems closer to Rene than Alains, but maybe it is changing.

There are multiple ways of achieving an objective at different costs. Both Alain, Rene, and Focelors/Furina wanted to save Fontaine from the prophecy, however each of the put the cost on different things.

Rene looked to achieve his goal at any price. In otherhand Alain put the cost mainly on himself and the people of the fontaine institute of kinetic energy while Forcelors/Furina put the cost purely on herself.

The reason why I bring this is because Rene ideology mimics pretty well Pierros and The Tsaritsa ideology. As Pierro says "Hmph, and what of it, lives will be lost, a nation brought to ruins, so be it. Nothing I have not endure before". They are willing to achieve their goal regardless of the cost, in fact the do not even seem to try to minimize the cost to their people.

I believe that one of the primary reason why Sandrone joined the Fatui is due to their goal of "saving the world". We could argue if they are even trying to do so since the abyss in my opinion is the bigger threat to Tevay but regardless they seem to believe so, and so does Sandrone.

While she does not openly say it there are some key moments that make me beleive so. One is from the Scarlet Proof Artifact set.

And the other is from her diary.

Futhermore, since she does not ever (at least that I know ) complain about the fatui's moral actions (unlike capitano which disagree with Child and Signore methods in Liyue) she would seem to me to be fully on board with their ideology of any price to achieve the objective.

However, that was of the previous Sandrone, who did not acknowledge her emotions, but what about now? She has changed and is trying to repair the relationship with the Frostmoon Scions, help the people of Snezhnaya to minimize the cost of Project Stuzha, and help the victims of Rene experiments.

I do wonder if she would be able to tolerate the actions of the Doctor or Crucabena. In fact, I would argue that the 3 played Fatui Harbingers (Child, Arle, and Sandrone- sorry, not Wanderer; he left), would no longer pay any price for their goals.

Arle would not sacrifice her children or Columbina, and Child seems to have changed since Capitano got any at him for his actions in Liyue, and refers to them as a mess.

Anyway let me know what you think about this. I kind of want to understand more of her motives since she does not really clearly state them.