Arknights Endfield Tier List (November 2026)

Talos-II is into Version 1.6 Phase 2, with Argent Flow on the The Hearth Fire Beckons the Starry Flow banner from November 5, 2026. This tier list ranks every playable operator from our own damage model: each operator's damage calculator, the team buffs every support's calculator reports, and the extra casts SP and Ultimate energy buy, judged inside the team that uses each operator best. No community rankings or clear times are used.

If you are new to the system, the high-level model is simple. Physical damage is governed by a "build then consume" cycle around Vulnerability stacks. Arts damage layers four elements (Heat, Electric, Cryo, and Nature) that compound through Bursts and Reactions. Every strong operator in Version 1.6 is a specialist somewhere in that loop: an enabler that builds the right stacks, a consumer that capitalises on them, or a hybrid that does both inside one rotation. The inflictions and reactions guide and the damage formula deep dive pair naturally with this page, and the enemy database carries the resistances and stagger thresholds these rankings are measured against.

Quick Answer: The Best Operators Right Now

The top three operators by score are Argent Flow (SS, 100%), Laevatain (SS, 77%), Typhoeus (SS, 71%). Argent Flow has the top Main DPS score. The highest-scoring support is Ardelia, whose value is mostly what the team gains. Every score is earned in a specific team, so the card for each operator names it.

5 SS-tier and 7 S-tier operators hold the top scores in v1.6. Before pulling for any of them, check the team tier list, because every score here is earned inside a specific team. For the Contingency Contract endgame event the rankings shift toward survivability and reaction enablers, so we rank every operator separately on the Contingency Contract operator tier list.

How to Read This Tier List

Each operator gets one overall tier, and the tier reflects their score in our damage model: what they deal and what they add to teammates in their best team, not rarity. That is why a few 5-stars and a 4-star sit above 6-stars. Read the tiers as bands rather than strict orderings, and read an enabler's tier (E on the grid) as a floor. Inside each cell, operators are ordered by score, highest first.

The four columns answer a different question: which slot does this operator fill? A squad usually runs one Main DPS, one or two Sub-DPS or Supports, and often a Defense pick for the hardest stages. When you are deciding who to build next, compare inside the column you are short on. An A-tier Support can be a better pull than a second SS Main DPS your team has no room for.

Columns come from each operator's gear archetype on the gear sets database, which is authored from their kit: carries build for damage, enablers build for Ultimate Gain and Arts Intensity, tanks build for survival. Two editorial overrides apply, Tangtang and Da Pan, whose gear builds like a carry but who play as off-field damage and setup, so they sit in Sub-DPS.

Best Operators by Role and Element

The tables below pull the top three from each column and each element straight from the rankings, so they always match the tier list above. Use the element picks when you are building toward one elemental core: roster breadth inside one element wins more fights than a second SS carry in another.

By element, Physical is led by Pogranichnik (A), Heat is led by Laevatain (SS), Cryo is led by Si (SS), Electric is led by Argent Flow (SS), Nature is led by Typhoeus (SS). Free operators hold up too: Ardelia is SS, Endministrator is A, Purrchena is C.

Every Operator Explained

Open any card for the reasoning behind the tier, the operator's strengths and weaknesses, and a build snapshot: best weapon, gear set, best team, Stagger tier and Contingency Contract tier. The build data comes from the same sources as our operator builds page, so the two never disagree. Filters at the top of the page apply here too.

SS Tier: Top 15% by Score (5)

The SS tier is the top 15% of operators by score: Argent Flow (100%), Laevatain (77%), Typhoeus (71%), Si (67%), Ardelia (59%). Each one either deals the most damage in the game's strongest teams or adds the most to them.

Argent FlowSSElectric6★ Guard · Main DPSLimitedOn banner100% · #1Version 1.6 Phase 2 limited Guard on [The Hearth Fire Beckons the Starry Flow] (from November 5, 2026), a Sword user from the Hongshan Academy of Sciences who rides his galloper Nuli. Vulnerability triggers his combo, which applies Electric Infliction and turns his battle skill into Bolt Rush. Bolt Rush consumes every Electric Infliction stack for a higher Electrification level, and his talent makes that Electrification raise all damage the target takes, Physical included, and apply Sunderization stacks equal to its level. Any Crush, including the last hit of his ultimate, detonates the stacks for Electric burst damage.

Why SS tier

Ranks 1 on the list at 100% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Starry Flow Electric:27,305 damage per second of their own plus 2,471 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Version 1.6 Phase 2 limited Electric Guard who fits both Physical and Electric teams. Bolt Rush forces Electrification at Level I plus one level per Electric Infliction stack it consumes, his talent makes that Electrification raise all damage the target takes (Physical included) and apply Sunderization equal to its level, and any Crush detonates the stacks for 330% ATK Electric DMG each. Bolt Rush also gives the whole team Arts Intensity +45. Perlica, Antal and Avywenna feed his Infliction; the Endministrator, Da Pan and Mi Fu supply Crush. He clashes with Zhuang Fangyi and Arclight, who consume Electrification.

Strengths

• +Bolt Rush deals 700% ATK Electric DMG and turns consumed Electric Infliction into Electrification Status Level +1 per stack
• +His Electrification raises every damage type the target takes, so Physical teammates benefit too
• +Sunderization explosion deals 330% ATK per stack (up to 12 stacks) when any Crush lands

Weaknesses

• −Needs a Crush source between ultimates to cash in Sunderization often
• −Competes with Zhuang Fangyi and Arclight, who consume Electrification

Best weapon

Lunar Calling: Signature: Will, ATK +39%, Arts Intensity +84, team ATK +21% when he applies Electrification and Electric DMG +33.6% after consuming Arts Infliction

Gear build (Electrification Carry)

Pulser Labs

Best team (SS on the team tier list)

Budget Electric: Argent Flow, Avywenna, Perlica, Antal

Role

Main DPS

Class

Guard

Weapon

Sword

Released

v1.6

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

A

S to SS on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 1 of 34 in our model at 100% of the top operator, judged in Starry Flow Electric (27,305 own DPS and 2,471 added to teammates).

Argent Flow guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

LaevatainSSHeat6★ Striker · Main DPSLimited77% · #2The premier AoE burst DPS. A 'complete unit' at P0 whose Ultimate provides sustained AoE damage capable of crossing enemy waves.

Why SS tier

Ranks 2 on the list at 77% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Ink Melt:24,590 damage per second of their own plus 0 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Heat carry whose Twilight Ultimate turns her basic attacks into a self-sustaining Combustion loop. She builds Melting Flame stacks off teammate Heat Inflictions, and her combo returns a large amount of Ultimate Energy, which is why she gets extra Ultimate time in our rotation. Si's Heat Amp and Jade Vessel line up directly with that Ultimate window.

Strengths

• +Unmatched AoE
• +Infinite Scaling with proper support
• +Best mob-clearer

Weaknesses

• −Negligible damage without Ultimate
• −Requires specific stack management

Best weapon

Forgeborn Scathe: BiS - Massive Basic Attack buff after Ultimate

Gear build (Combustion Carry)

Hot Work

Best team (SS on the team tier list)

Ink Melt: Laevatain, Si, Wulfgard, Ardelia

Role

Main DPS

Class

Striker

Weapon

Sword

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

S+

CC tier

SS

S to SS on Mar 30, 2026: Unmatched AoE wave clear through Melting Flame forced Combustion.

Laevatain guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

TyphoeusSSNature6★ Striker · Main DPSLimited71% · #3Version 1.5 Phase 1 limited headliner, the first Nature Striker and the first Arts Unit user in the game to scale on Agility. Her weapon class is Arts Unit rather than a new bow class, so anything already in that pool is legal on her. Two resources drive the kit: Signs accumulate from every team Nature Burst and every Nature Infliction stack her aerial attacks consume, and a full set of Signs converts into Hunting Arrows that empower her attacks into guaranteed Nature Bursts. Roughly 73 percent of her damage comes from those bursts on a static multiplier, so you build her team from Nature stack sources rather than from raw damage buffs.

Why SS tier

Ranks 3 on the list at 71% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Frostbound Hunt:21,441 damage per second of their own plus 0 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Version 1.5 Phase 1 limited Nature carry and the first operator who fights from the air. Her weapon class is Arts Unit, so every Arts Unit in your pool is legal on her. Hunting Arrows empower her aerial attacks and fire a guaranteed Nature Burst, and Signs accumulate from every team Nature Burst and every Infliction stack she consumes, so most of her damage is Nature Bursts and her team should be built from Nature stack sources. Her Battle Skill and Ultimate both put her in a Hovering state that evades ground attacks.

Strengths

• +Fights from a Hovering state that evades ground attacks, on both her Battle Skill and her Ultimate
• +Her Battle Skill strips the shield stacks on the new Snowy Forest enemies with no finisher operator needed
• +Scales up hard against two or more targets, since each aerial attack can hit two

Weaknesses

• −Dead without a teammate applying Nature Infliction for her to consume
• −Her signature is a clear step ahead of every alternative, and the only other Agility Arts Unit is the Protocol Pass weapon

Best weapon

Umbra of Frigid Eventide: Signature BiS - Agility main to match her, an ATK Boost line, and Arts DMG Dealt +44.8% from Detonate: Hunter Instinct

Gear build (Single Target Carry)

Deep Rampart

Best team (S on the team tier list)

Winter Hunt: Typhoeus, Arcane, Xaihi, Gilberta

Role

Main DPS

Class

Striker

Weapon

Arts Unit

Released

v1.5

Stagger tier

S+

Entered at SS on Sep 3, 2026: Her best team posts the fastest timed clear in the patch, and Hovering evades ground attacks outright.

Typhoeus guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

SiSSCryo6★ Supporter · SupportLimited67% · #4Version 1.6 limited Supporter on the [Rejuvenation] banner (October 15 to November 5, 2026), and the first Supporter to use a Greatsword. Her Battle Skill marks a target with Artful Intent, which records part of the damage it takes and bursts for that much Fixed DMG when it ends, and its recasts pull out an Inksoul that passes every hit to its host. Her Combo Skill summons an Ink Lung that grows with the Cryo or Heat Infliction stacks a teammate consumes or absorbs, and her Ultimate gives the whole team Cryo Amp and Heat Amp. The operator in Team Position 1 decides both her Infliction element and who gets her talent's combo cooldown cut.

Why SS tier

Ranks 4 on the list at 67% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Ink Melt:16,119 damage per second of their own plus 8,249 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Version 1.6 limited Cryo Supporter and the first Greatsword Supporter. No One Spoils the Fun gives the whole team Cryo Amp and Heat Amp (20% to 36% by rank) for 12 seconds on an 80-energy Ultimate, Jade Vessel adds DMG Taken +21% on the target she Immobilizes, Artful Intent returns part of the damage a target takes as Fixed DMG, and Proxy's Patronage cuts the slot 1 operator's combo cooldown by up to 20 seconds. Her Amp does nothing for Physical, Electric or Nature carries, so she belongs in Cryo and Heat teams.

Strengths

• +Team-wide Cryo Amp and Heat Amp (20% to 36% by skill rank) for 12 seconds on an 80-energy Ultimate
• +Artful Intent returns recorded damage as Fixed DMG, which ignores DEF and RES
• +Works in both Cryo and Heat teams: a Heat operator in slot 1 switches her Infliction to Heat

Weaknesses

• −Her Combo Skill needs a teammate who consumes or absorbs Cryo or Heat Infliction
• −Amp only covers Cryo and Heat, so she adds little to Physical, Electric or Nature teams

Best weapon

Jade Vessel: Signature: Intellect, Cryo DMG, ATK +44.8%, DMG Taken on Immobilization and a combo DMG boost after her Ultimate

Gear build (Combo Carry)

Type 50 Yinglung

Best team (S on the team tier list)

Ink Lung Cryo: Si, Xaihi, Arcane, Last Rite

Role

Support

Class

Supporter

Weapon

Greatsword

Released

v1.6

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

A

S to SS on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 4 of 34 in our model at 67% of the top operator, judged in Ink Melt (16,119 own DPS and 8,249 added to teammates).

Si guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

ArdeliaSSNature6★ Supporter · Support59% · #5Universal support and 'Newbie's Best Friend'. Provides Corrosion, Healing, and dual-type Susceptibility (Physical/Arts).

Why SS tier

Ranks 5 on the list at 59% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Ink Melt:3,972 damage per second of their own plus 16,168 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Free launch 6-star Nature Supporter. Dolly Rush consumes the Corrosion her combo forces and applies both Physical and Arts Susceptibility, so she lifts every element she shares a team with, and she heals off Will. That is why her contribution comes almost entirely from what she adds to teammates rather than her own hits.

Strengths

• +Easy execution
• +Hybrid Utility (Heal + Debuff)
• +Fits almost any team

Weaknesses

• −Jack of all trades, master of none in late game specific niches

Best weapon

Dreams of the Starry Beach: BiS - Arts DMG Taken debuff on Corrosion

Gear build (Buff / Debuff Support)

Eternal Xiranite

Best team (SS on the team tier list)

Ink Melt: Laevatain, Si, Wulfgard, Ardelia

Role

Support

Class

Supporter

Weapon

Arts Unit

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

B

CC tier

S

S to SS on Mar 30, 2026: Corrosion shred applies both Physical and Arts Susceptibility, so she lifts every carry.

Ardelia guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

Look at where each SS score comes from before you pull. Carries earn theirs with their own damage; supports like Ardelia and Si earn theirs mostly from what their teammates gain, so they are worth the most beside the partners named on their cards.

S Tier: Next 20% (7)

The S tier is the next 20% of operators: Last Rite (54%), Yvonne (47%), Xaihi (45%), Zhuang Fangyi (45%), Tangtang (44%), Antal (43%), Perlica (37%). These are strong picks inside the right team, a step below the SS scores.

Last RiteSCryo6★ Striker · Main DPS54% · #6A Cryo Striker with immense single-target burst. She requires a hard lock of 3 Cryo Infliction stacks to function but offers top-tier damage.

Why S tier

Ranks 6 on the list at 54% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Ink Lung Cryo:18,546 damage per second of their own plus 2,283 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Cryo Greatsword carry. Her combo consumes Cryo Infliction stacks for her slash, her team Cryo Susceptibility (Hypothermia) and her Ultimate Energy, so one consumed-stack count drives her whole kit. Strongest beside Si, Xaihi and Yvonne in mono-Cryo teams.

Strengths

• +Top-tier Boss Killer
• +Immense Burst Multipliers
• +Rivals limited operators in ST

Weaknesses

• −Rigid Burst Window (3 stacks mandatory)
• −Add-clear nightmare

Best weapon

Khravengger: BiS - DMG based on Infliction stacks

Gear build (Infliction Burst)

Tide Surge

Best team (S on the team tier list)

Ink Lung Cryo: Si, Xaihi, Arcane, Last Rite

Role

Main DPS

Class

Striker

Weapon

Greatsword

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

A

Last Rite guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

YvonneSCryo6★ Striker · Main DPSLimited47% · #7Limited Cryo Main DPS with powerful ST burst. She relies on consuming Cryo Infliction stacks for Solidification and damage scaling.

Why S tier

Ranks 7 on the list at 47% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Cryo Burst Control:13,573 damage per second of their own plus 0 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Single-target Cryo boss killer on a Handcannon. Brr-Brr-Bomb consumes Cryo or Nature Inflictions to force Solidification while feeding her Ultimate Energy, and Cryoblasting Pistolier stacks Crit Rate and Crit DMG for a short execution window.

Strengths

• +High ST Burst
• +Solidification mechanics
• +Modest AoE capability

Weaknesses

• −Fixed range
• −Slow damage delivery

Best weapon

Artzy Tyrannical: BiS - Cryo DMG + Critical buffs

Gear build (Crit ST)

MI Security

Best team (S on the team tier list)

Cryo Burst Control: Yvonne, Tangtang, Xaihi, Gilberta

Role

Main DPS

Class

Striker

Weapon

Handcannon

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

S

CC tier

SS

SS to S on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 7 of 34 in our model at 47% of the top operator, judged in Cryo Burst Control (13,573 own DPS and 0 added to teammates).

Yvonne guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

XaihiSCryo5★ Supporter · Support45% · #8Mandatory support for any Cryo team. She compresses healing, massive Cryo/Nature Amp, and fluid rotation into a single slot.

Why S tier

Ranks 8 on the list at 45% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Ink Lung Cryo:1,780 damage per second of their own plus 15,187 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

5-star Cryo Supporter whose value is almost all team-facing. Her Ultimate gives Cryo and Nature Amp, her battle-skill crystal adds Arts Amp, her talent adds Cryo DMG Taken, and she heals. Her Combo Skill applies Inflictions fast enough to push Corrosion to tier 4 in Typhoeus teams.

Strengths

• +Fluid Rotations
• +Massive Amp Buffs
• +Healing

Weaknesses

• −Delayed Combo Skill impact
• −One-dimensional buffing (only Amp)

Best weapon

Chivalric Virtues: BiS - Team ATK buff on heal

Gear build (Amp Buffer)

Eternal Xiranite

Best team (S on the team tier list)

Ink Lung Cryo: Si, Xaihi, Arcane, Last Rite

Role

Support

Class

Supporter

Weapon

Arts Unit

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

C

CC tier

S

A to S on Sep 3, 2026: Her Combo Skill drives Corrosion to tier 4, which wins her the fourth seat in the fastest Typhoeus team over Liino.

Xaihi guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

Zhuang FangyiSElectric6★ Striker · Main DPSLimited45% · #9Assault operator specializing in sustained Electric DMG with Arts Unit weapon. Creates Sunderblades to unleash continuous Thunder Strikes. Ultimate transforms her into Empyrean of Truth for enhanced combat.

Why S tier

Ranks 9 on the list at 45% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Dawnstar Authority:13,643 damage per second of their own plus 0 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Electric carry who loops Sunderblades through her Empyrean of Truth Ultimate form, where her first Battle Skill is free and her Combo cooldown is slashed. Her constraint is SP, which is why she is built around Liino, Perlica and Arclight. Liino's talent SP refund is not in our model, so her teams likely play better than their scores.

Strengths

• +Strong single-target damage
• +Good SP efficiency
• +Flexible positioning

Weaknesses

• −Requires proper buff support
• −Less AoE than top-tier DPS

Best weapon

Lone Barge: Version 1.2 signature: massive Electric DMG buffs during Ultimate.

Gear build (Electrification Consume)

Xiranflow

Best team (A on the team tier list)

Dawnstar Corrosion: Zhuang Fangyi, Liino, Arcane, Perlica

Role

Main DPS

Class

Striker

Weapon

Arts Unit

Released

v1.2

Stagger tier

S+

CC tier

SS

SS to S on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 9 of 34 in our model at 45% of the top operator, judged in Dawnstar Authority (13,643 own DPS and 0 added to teammates).

Zhuang Fangyi guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

TangtangSCryo6★ Caster · Sub-DPSLimitedOn banner44% · #10Cryo Caster with exceptional AoE control and infliction capabilities. Her ultimate creates a persistent cryo field that continuously damages and freezes enemies.

Why S tier

Ranks 10 on the list at 44% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Cryo Burst Control:9,816 damage per second of their own plus 2,803 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Cryo Caster who plays as a sub-DPS enabler. Her full-screen time-stop Ultimate immobilizes bosses, her Combo Skill triggers on any Cryo Infliction or Arts Burst, and her battle skill adds Arts Susceptibility at three waterspouts, so she slots into most Cryo burst teams.

Strengths

• +Strong AoE damage
• +Excellent Cryo infliction
• +Good crowd control

Weaknesses

• −Requires rotation planning
• −Lower single-target burst than Last Rite/Yvonne

Best weapon

Brigand's Calling: BiS - Cryo DMG +44.8% + Arts DMG Taken debuff (+16.8%) on Arts Susceptibility

Gear build (Cryo Burst Engine)

Deep Rampart

Best team (S on the team tier list)

Cryo Burst Control: Yvonne, Tangtang, Xaihi, Gilberta

Role

Sub-DPS

Class

Caster

Weapon

Handcannon

Released

v1.1

Stagger tier

S

CC tier

SS

SS to S on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 10 of 34 in our model at 44% of the top operator, judged in Cryo Burst Control (9,816 own DPS and 2,803 added to teammates).

Tangtang guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

AntalSElectric4★ Supporter · Support43% · #11Called the 'Best of the 4-Stars'. Mandatory for Single-Target Electric/Heat teams due to distinct multiplier coverage (Susceptibility + Amp).

Why S tier

Ranks 11 on the list at 43% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Starry Flow Electric:1,978 damage per second of their own plus 11,434 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

4-star Electric Supporter with outsized team value. Specified Research Subject puts Focus on one enemy for Electric and Heat Susceptibility, his combo copies whatever Infliction a Focused enemy suffers, and Overclocked Moment gives the team Electric and Heat Amp. The Infliction copy is what pushes Argent Flow's Bolt Rush to a higher Electrification level.

Strengths

• +Incredible Debuff Uptime
• +Covers two multiplier types
• +Easy to use

Weaknesses

• −Zero AoE capability (strictly single-target)

Best weapon

Detonation Unit: BiS - Arts DMG Taken debuff

Gear build (Amp Enabler)

Eternal Xiranite

Best team (SS on the team tier list)

Budget Electric: Argent Flow, Avywenna, Perlica, Antal

Role

Support

Class

Supporter

Weapon

Arts Unit

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

C

CC tier

B

B to S on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 11 of 34 in our model at 43% of the top operator, judged in Starry Flow Electric (1,978 own DPS and 11,434 added to teammates).

Antal guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

PerlicaSElectric5★ Caster · Support37% · #12Electric Team pillar who can apply 'Forced Electrification', allowing her to function as a niche tech unit.

Why S tier

Ranks 12 on the list at 37% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Starry Flow Electric:6,399 damage per second of their own plus 5,079 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Starter Electric Caster. Her battle skill applies Electric Infliction and her combo forcibly applies Electrification with no setup, so she feeds both Zhuang Fangyi's and Argent Flow's rotations and raises the Arts damage every teammate deals.

Strengths

• +Easy Combo Skill trigger
• +Forced Electrification mechanic
• +Balanced utility

Weaknesses

• −Short debuff duration

Best weapon

Stanza of Memorials: BiS - Team ATK +22.4% on Ultimate (103.5% DPS at R9)

Gear build (Electric Enabler)

Pulser Labs

Best team (SS on the team tier list)

Budget Electric: Argent Flow, Avywenna, Perlica, Antal

Role

Support

Class

Caster

Weapon

Arts Unit

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

S

A to S on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 12 of 34 in our model at 37% of the top operator, judged in Starry Flow Electric (6,399 own DPS and 5,079 added to teammates).

Perlica guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

Several S-tier operators are supports whose score depends on one element or one partner, so compare their best team with what your roster can fill.

A Tier: Next 30% (10)

The A tier is the next 30% of operators: Avywenna (34%), Wulfgard (34%), Pogranichnik (32%), Endministrator (31%), Arcane (30%), Gilberta (27%), Da Pan (25%), Mi Fu (24%), Liino (24%), Camille (22%). Most are good carries or supports in teams that score a little lower than the top ones.

AvywennaAElectric5★ Striker · Main DPS34% · #13The only non-6-star Main DPS. Highly mechanical playstyle involving Thunderlance stacking and retrieval for infinite combo chains.

Why A tier

Ranks 13 on the list at 34% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Budget Electric:8,127 damage per second of their own plus 1,324 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Electric Polearm carry on a 5-star body. Her Thunderlances apply Electric Infliction and keep Electrification up, so she doubles as an Infliction feeder for Argent Flow while dealing real damage of her own.

Strengths

• +Complete kit (Buffs/Vuln/SP)
• +Infinite Combo Chains
• +High 'Fun Factor'

Weaknesses

• −Backloaded Damage
• −High Mechanical Intensity

Best weapon

JET: BiS - Arts DMG on skill cast

Gear build (Combo Burst)

Bonekrusha

Best team (B on the team tier list)

Premium Electro: Avywenna, Perlica, Arclight, Gilberta

Role

Main DPS

Class

Striker

Weapon

Polearm

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

S

CC tier

A

S to A on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 13 of 34 in our model at 34% of the top operator, judged in Budget Electric (8,127 own DPS and 1,324 added to teammates).

Avywenna guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

WulfgardAHeat5★ Caster · Support34% · #14Excellent Heat Infliction provider. Can solo-provide 4 stacks of Heat Infliction for Laevatain at P5.

Why A tier

Ranks 14 on the list at 34% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Ink Melt:9,232 damage per second of their own plus 2,492 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Heat Handcannon who keeps Heat Inflictions on the board for Laevatain and Ember. His default weapon Clannibal adds Heat DMG Taken after he consumes an Arts Reaction, which is the part of his kit that lifts the carry.

Strengths

• +High Stack Generation
• +Perfect Laevatain Partner

Weaknesses

• −Low personal DPS
• −Weak AoE

Best weapon

Clannibal: BiS - Arts DMG Taken debuff

Gear build (Heat SP Enabler)

Frontiers

Best team (SS on the team tier list)

Ink Melt: Laevatain, Si, Wulfgard, Ardelia

Role

Support

Class

Caster

Weapon

Handcannon

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

B

CC tier

SS

Wulfgard guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

PogranichnikAPhysical6★ Vanguard · Support32% · #15EnablerThe absolute core of the Physical team. He provides unique 'Breach' debuffs (20% Vulnerability) that exist in a separate multiplier from standard susceptibility.

Why A tier

Ranks 15 on the list at 32% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Sundered Crush:6,967 damage per second of their own plus 3,130 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks. Part of this operator's value (triggering teammates' skills, shields or healing) is not in the score, so treat the tier as a floor.

Kit

SP battery for Physical teams. His combo fires when Crush consumes Vulnerability and returns SP, and his battle skill applies Breach, so he pays for extra carry battle skills (about two extra Bolt Rushes a minute beside Argent Flow). Enabler: his Breach is not Crush and his trigger value is only partly captured by our model.

Strengths

• +Massive SP Economy (125 SP/cycle)
• +Multiplicative Breach Debuff
• +High-value Grouping (Pull)

Weaknesses

• −Consumes Stagger stacks
• −Anti-synergy with Endministrator due to resource contention

Best weapon

Never Rest: BiS - Physical DMG + Team Buff on SP recovery

Gear build (Team SP Engine)

Frontiers

Best team (SS on the team tier list)

Sundered Crush: Argent Flow, Endministrator, Pogranichnik, Ardelia

Role

Support

Class

Vanguard

Weapon

Sword

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

A

S to A on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 15 of 34 in our model at 32% of the top operator, judged in Sundered Crush (6,967 own DPS and 3,130 added to teammates).

Pogranichnik guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

EndministratorAPhysical6★ Guard · Main DPS31% · #16Free Physical DPS with compact rotations and high burst (3000%). Has anti-synergy with Pogranichnik due to resource contention.

Why A tier

Ranks 16 on the list at 31% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Sundered Crush:9,141 damage per second of their own plus 0 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Physical Guard whose battle skill applies Crush, with a combo that seals enemies in Originium Crystals that shatter on Vulnerability. That Crush is what detonates Argent Flow's Sunderization between Ultimates. The crystal shatter is not in our model.

Strengths

• +Compact Rotation
• +High F2P Value
• +Built-in CC

Weaknesses

• −Resource hungry (consumes stagger)
• −Small attack range

Best weapon

Eminent Repute

Gear build (Combo Burst)

Bonekrusha

Best team (B on the team tier list)

Pure Physical Gold: Endministrator, Chen Qianyu, Pogranichnik, Lifeng

Role

Main DPS

Class

Guard

Weapon

Sword

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

S

CC tier

B

S to A on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 16 of 34 in our model at 31% of the top operator, judged in Sundered Crush (9,141 own DPS and 0 added to teammates).

Endministrator guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

ArcaneANature6★ Caster · Main DPSLimited30% · #17Headline 6-star limited Nature Caster (real name Li Zhiyan) built around Array Arcana, a stance system that flips her role based on her stat sheet. When Intellect is at least her Will she is an INT-state Corrosion DPS; when Will is higher she becomes a WILL-state controller who pulls, imprisons, and spreads Arts Inflictions. Her ceiling is a team property, rewarding a second element (Electric or Cryo) on the enemy for her Nature to react against.

Why A tier

Ranks 17 on the list at 30% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Corrosion Arcana:9,769 damage per second of their own plus 0 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Nature Caster (Li Zhiyan) whose Array Arcana flips her role by stat sheet: INT is a Corrosion DPS whose Gloompurge force-applies Corrosion, WILL is a controller that groups and spreads Arts Susceptibility. She applies Nature, not Electric, Infliction, and she adds real damage as a second carry in Typhoeus and Argent Flow teams.

Strengths

• +Two roles in one unit: Corrosion DPS or grouping controller, chosen by stat build
• +INT ultimate self-applies Corrosion, so she can react without a partner
• +WILL state offers rare grouping plus imprison CC plus Infliction spread

Weaknesses

• −Payoff scales with team support rather than solo stats
• −Splitting Intellect and Will dilutes her; you must commit to one state

Best weapon

Type 42: Solemn Phalanx: Signature BiS - Intellect main, near purpose-built for the INT damage build

Gear build (INT Solo Carry)

Hot Work

Best team (A on the team tier list)

Corrosion Arcana: Arcane, Tangtang, Gilberta, Xaihi

Role

Main DPS

Class

Caster

Weapon

Arts Unit

Released

v1.4

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

S

SS to A on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 17 of 34 in our model at 30% of the top operator, judged in Corrosion Arcana (9,769 own DPS and 0 added to teammates).

Arcane guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

GilbertaANature6★ Supporter · SupportLimited27% · #18EnablerHybrid utility support providing Grouping, Nature Infliction, and Arts Susceptibility. The 'Quality of Life' queen.

Why A tier

Ranks 18 on the list at 27% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Gravity Sunder:6,409 damage per second of their own plus 1,383 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks. Part of this operator's value (triggering teammates' skills, shields or healing) is not in the score, so treat the tier as a floor.

Kit

Nature Supporter and the Physical/Arts bridge. Gravity Mode pulls packs together, her combo fires on any Arts Reaction and Lifts, and her Gravity Field adds Arts Susceptibility that grows with Vulnerability stacks. Enabler: her grouping and Lift (which retriggers Vulnerable-triggered combos) are not fully captured by our damage model.

Strengths

• +Best Grouping (Mob-clear)
• +Quality of Life for farming
• +High Utility

Weaknesses

• −Arts Susceptibility relies on Vulnerability stacks (Physical mechanic)

Best weapon

Delivery Guaranteed: BiS - Team Arts DMG on Lift

Gear build (QoL Support)

Eternal Xiranite

Best team (SS on the team tier list)

Gravity Sunder: Argent Flow, Mi Fu, Gilberta, Ardelia

Role

Support

Class

Supporter

Weapon

Arts Unit

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

S

SS to A on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 18 of 34 in our model at 27% of the top operator, judged in Gravity Sunder (6,409 own DPS and 1,383 added to teammates).

Gilberta guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

Da PanAPhysical5★ Striker · Sub-DPS25% · #19Unique Crush unit who generates his own Vulnerability stacks. Pairs perfectly with Pogranichnik.

Why A tier

Ranks 19 on the list at 25% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Budget Crush:9,322 damage per second of their own plus 0 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

5-star Physical Greatsword Striker. His combo fires at 4 Vulnerability stacks and applies Crush, so he is the budget Crush source for Argent Flow, and he deals heavy Stagger. Stagger is not in our model.

Strengths

• +Generates & Consumes Vulnerability
• +Premium Synergy with Pogranichnik
• +Hybrid Functionality

Weaknesses

• −Limited by 5-star multipliers

Best weapon

Exemplar: BiS - Physical DMG stacking

Gear build (Vulnerability Apply)

Æthertech

Best team (B on the team tier list)

Physical Steamroller: Da Pan, Endministrator, Chen Qianyu, Ardelia

Role

Sub-DPS

Class

Striker

Weapon

Greatsword

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

B

CC tier

A

B to A on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 19 of 34 in our model at 25% of the top operator, judged in Budget Crush (9,322 own DPS and 0 added to teammates).

Da Pan guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

Mi FuAPhysical6★ Guard · Main DPSLimited24% · #20Combo-focused Guard built around the Qingbo Triplex three-move rotation. Stacks Vulnerability on enemies and converts 3+ stacks into burst finishers like Fists of No Regrets and World Splitter, with Cloudtrapper pulls layering CC on top of single-target burst.

Why A tier

Ranks 20 on the list at 24% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Gravity Sunder:8,194 damage per second of their own plus 92 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Physical Guard whose Qingbo Triplex chains three battle-skill moves: Cloudtrapper pulls and applies Vulnerability, Trail and Mangle consumes it into Crush, and World Splitter detonates a Physical Crush AoE. She covers both Vulnerability and Crush for Argent Flow. Her grouping and Stern Crackdown are not fully captured by our model.

Strengths

• +High single-target burst from rotation finishers
• +Built-in crowd control via Cloudtrapper pull + Stagger
• +Self-sustaining SP from finisher recovery

Weaknesses

• −Combo-reliant, needs full rotation setup before burst
• −High SP cost on opener limits early-fight pressure

Best weapon

Amaranthine Tassel: BiS - Physical DMG + combo finisher synergy

Gear build (Crush Scaler)

Grizzled Edge

Best team (B on the team tier list)

Fists of No Regrets: Mi Fu, Chen Qianyu, Pogranichnik, Lifeng

Role

Main DPS

Class

Guard

Weapon

Greatsword

Released

v1.3

Stagger tier

S

CC tier

SS

SS to A on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 20 of 34 in our model at 24% of the top operator, judged in Gravity Sunder (8,194 own DPS and 92 added to teammates).

Mi Fu guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

LiinoAElectric6★ Supporter · SupportLimited24% · #21Electric Supporter who combines teamwide ATK buffs and sustained HP Treatment with Electric and Nature Amp during her Ultimate. Vocalist Stance also enables frequent Electric-team SP recovery through her Combo Skill talent.

Why A tier

Ranks 21 on the list at 24% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Starry Flow Electric:3,144 damage per second of their own plus 4,544 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Electric universal Supporter. Vocalist Stance gives a team ATK Boost and in-range healing, Cosmovoice Stance forces Electrification and gives Electric and Nature Amp, and her Electric Skill Recovery talent refunds SP when other Electric operators cast battle skills. That talent refund is not in our model, so her score understates her value in SP-hungry Electric teams.

Strengths

• +Team ATK Boost with sustained HP Treatment
• +Electric and Nature Amp during Ultimate
• +Restores SP for Electric teammates

Weaknesses

• −Most utility is tied to stance uptime
• −Ultimate has a high energy cost

Best weapon

Bedazzling Night Debut: Signature BiS for her support and healing kit

Gear build (Dedicated Healer)

LYNX

Best team (SS on the team tier list)

Starry Flow Electric: Argent Flow, Antal, Perlica, Liino

Role

Support

Class

Supporter

Weapon

Polearm

Released

v1.4

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

A

SS to A on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 21 of 34 in our model at 24% of the top operator, judged in Starry Flow Electric (3,144 own DPS and 4,544 added to teammates).

Liino guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

CamilleAHeat6★ Vanguard · SupportLimited22% · #22Heat Vanguard built as a team engine rather than a carry. His Firefang Vesperwings (Blazing Exorcism) plant Heat Susceptibility and Weaken on the primary target, his Combo (Heartstake Thorn) and Ultimate (Sanguine Downpour) return large chunks of SP to the squad, and casting Combo on a Vesperwing target grants the team Link. Sanguine Downpour also queues a free enhanced combo for an extra SP and Link swing.

Why A tier

Ranks 22 on the list at 22% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Sanguine Pyre:4,279 damage per second of their own plus 2,748 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Heat Vanguard and pure enabler. His battle skill plants Heat Susceptibility and Weaken, his combo refunds SP and grants party Link, and his Ultimate returns more SP, so his value is the extra casts and damage he gives a Heat carry like Laevatain. The first male limited operator on a rate-up banner.

Strengths

• +Heavy team SP battery via Combo and Ultimate
• +Stacks Heat Susceptibility and Weaken on the primary target
• +Grants team-wide Link for the next Battle Skill or Ultimate

Weaknesses

• −Dead weight without a Heat carry to enable
• −No personal damage payoff; pure support

Best weapon

Blessing of Lustrous Carmine: BiS signature - team ATK on SP recovery + team DMG on Heat application

Gear build (Team Engine)

Frontiers

Best team (S on the team tier list)

Sanguine Pyre: Laevatain, Camille, Wulfgard, Ardelia

Role

Support

Class

Vanguard

Weapon

Lance

Released

v1.3

Stagger tier

S

CC tier

S

S to A on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 22 of 34 in our model at 22% of the top operator, judged in Sanguine Pyre (4,279 own DPS and 2,748 added to teammates).

Camille guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

If you are building toward one elemental core, the A-tier operators in that element are often a better investment than a second SS operator in another element.

B Tier: Next 20% (7)

The B tier is the next 20% of operators: Lifeng (20%), Rossi (17%), Akekuri (15%), Estella (14%), Arclight (14%), Chen Qianyu (13%), Fluorite (12%). Some are budget picks, and some are enablers whose value the damage score does not fully capture.

LifengBPhysical6★ Guard · Sub-DPS20% · #23EnablerA high-spec bridge unit for Physical teams. He provides grouping and Physical Susceptibility to set up Crush windows.

Why B tier

Ranks 23 on the list at 20% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Pure Physical Gold:5,022 damage per second of their own plus 1,598 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks. Part of this operator's value (triggering teammates' skills, shields or healing) is not in the score, so treat the tier as a floor.

Kit

Physical Guard who applies Physical Susceptibility with his battle skill and grants Link with his combo. Enabler: his Knock Down and Vulnerability feed are not fully captured by our damage model.

Strengths

• +Groups enemies (Ultimate)
• +Generates 3 Vulnerability Stacks
• +Resource friendly (doesn't consume stacks)

Weaknesses

• −Clunky animation locks
• −Stringent application conditions (only on non-Vulnerable enemies)

Best weapon

Mountain Bearer: BiS - DMG vs Vulnerable + Stat buff on CC

Gear build (Support Bridge)

Eternal Xiranite

Best team (B on the team tier list)

Pure Physical Gold: Endministrator, Chen Qianyu, Pogranichnik, Lifeng

Role

Sub-DPS

Class

Guard

Weapon

Polearm

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

C

A to B on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 23 of 34 in our model at 20% of the top operator, judged in Pure Physical Gold (5,022 own DPS and 1,598 added to teammates).

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RossiBPhysical6★ Guard · Main DPSLimited17% · #24Meta-defining Physical DPS with exceptional AoE presence and team-wide Haste/ATK buffs. Core anchor for Physical compositions.

Why B tier

Ranks 24 on the list at 17% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Sin & Crush:6,669 damage per second of their own plus 0 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Hybrid Physical/Heat Guard. Her combo turns Arts Inflictions into Vulnerability stacks, and her Razor Clawmark debuff stacks Physical damage over time. Perfect Timing combos reward execution.

Strengths

• +Strong AoE damage
• +Team-wide buffs during ultimate
• +Good Physical team synergy

Weaknesses

• −Requires proper timing for maximum impact
• −Lower single-target than dedicated DPS

Best weapon

Lupine Scarlet: Rossi's signature Sword and the reason Glorious Memory reads as the budget option. Fracture: Gnashing Wolves gives ATK +44.8% up front, then banks a Wolven Blood stack on every critical hit for Physical and Heat DMG Dealt +2.8% each. At 16 stacks it pays out a further +67.2% for 20 seconds. The Critical Rate substat is what makes the ramp reliable, so the weapon effectively builds its own payout condition.

Gear build (Crit AoE Carry)

MI Security

Best team (B on the team tier list)

Rossi Hybrid: Rossi, Endministrator, Perlica, Gilberta

Role

Main DPS

Class

Guard

Weapon

Sword

Released

v1.1

Stagger tier

S+

CC tier

S

SS to B on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 24 of 34 in our model at 17% of the top operator, judged in Sin & Crush (6,669 own DPS and 0 added to teammates).

Rossi guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

AkekuriBHeat4★ Vanguard · Support15% · #25Premier SP Battery for budget teams. Provides 'Link' buffs which act as a major damage multiplier.

Why B tier

Ranks 25 on the list at 15% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Melt Queen:2,269 damage per second of their own plus 2,766 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Heat Vanguard and SP battery. Her Ultimate returns a large amount of team SP and grants Link, and she feeds Heat Infliction for Laevatain.

Strengths

• +Massive SP Restoration
• +Link Buffs
• +Precision Timing

Weaknesses

• −Clunky early game rotation

Best weapon

Thermite Cutter: BiS - Team ATK on SP recovery

Gear build (SP Battery)

Frontiers

Best team (A on the team tier list)

Melt Queen: Laevatain, Wulfgard, Akekuri, Ardelia

Role

Support

Class

Vanguard

Weapon

Sword

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

C

CC tier

C

A to B on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 25 of 34 in our model at 15% of the top operator, judged in Melt Queen (2,269 own DPS and 2,766 added to teammates).

Akekuri guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

EstellaBCryo4★ Guard · Sub-DPS14% · #26Premier Physical Debuffer for low-spec teams. Can spam skills to maintain high rotation speed.

Why B tier

Ranks 26 on the list at 14% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Cryo Core Starter:3,554 damage per second of their own plus 347 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Physical/Cryo Guard. Her combo adds Physical Susceptibility on a Solidified enemy and her Onomatopoeia battle skill deals Cryo damage, so she fits Cryo-and-Physical hybrid teams.

Strengths

• +High Rotation Speed
• +Low Downtime

Weaknesses

• −Short Debuff Window

Best weapon

Valiant

Gear build (Debuff Support)

Eternal Xiranite

Best team (B on the team tier list)

Cryo Core Starter: Estella, Snowshine, Alesh, Endministrator

Role

Sub-DPS

Class

Guard

Weapon

Polearm

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

S

Estella guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

ArclightBElectric5★ Vanguard · Support14% · #27Definitive Electric core for SP management and converting infliction into Electrification. Difficult to master.

Why B tier

Ranks 27 on the list at 14% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Premium Electro:2,968 damage per second of their own plus 1,376 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Electric Vanguard and SP battery for Electric rotations. She consumes Electrification for an extra hit and SP, so she suits Zhuang Fangyi and clashes with Argent Flow.

Strengths

• +Massive Burst Scaling
• +SP Management

Weaknesses

• −Damage Delay (2s lag on Ultimate)
• −High Skill Ceiling

Best weapon

Thermite Cutter

Gear build (SP Enabler)

Frontiers

Best team (A on the team tier list)

Wuling Authority: Zhuang Fangyi, Perlica, Arclight, Gilberta

Role

Support

Class

Vanguard

Weapon

Sword

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

S

A to B on Mar 30, 2026: Electric SP role narrowed to a single archetype.

Arclight guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

Chen QianyuBPhysical5★ Guard · Sub-DPS13% · #28EnablerThe 'lubricant' for Physical team rotations. Easiest-to-use 5-star with value satisfying high damage requirements.

Why B tier

Ranks 28 on the list at 13% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Budget Crush:4,547 damage per second of their own plus 0 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks. Part of this operator's value (triggering teammates' skills, shields or healing) is not in the score, so treat the tier as a floor.

Kit

5-star Physical Guard. Frequent Lift builds Vulnerability fast, and her combo fires when an enemy becomes Vulnerable. Enabler: her Vulnerability feed, which triggers other operators' combos, is not captured by our damage model.

Strengths

• +High Ultimate Multipliers
• +Universal Physical Unit
• +Smooth Rotations

Weaknesses

• −Secondary to Da Pan/Pogranichnik in pure scaling

Best weapon

Lupine Scarlet

Gear build (Stagger Lubricant)

Swordmancer

Best team (A on the team tier list)

Budget Crush: Argent Flow, Chen Qianyu, Da Pan, Catcher

Role

Sub-DPS

Class

Guard

Weapon

Sword

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

S

CC tier

S

S to B on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 28 of 34 in our model at 13% of the top operator, judged in Budget Crush (4,547 own DPS and 0 added to teammates).

Chen Qianyu guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

FluoriteBNature4★ Caster · Support12% · #29Nature support who currently lacks a coherent team core. Suffers from massive cooldowns on combo skills.

Why B tier

Ranks 29 on the list at 12% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Frostbound Hunt:3,945 damage per second of their own plus 49 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Nature Caster who slows and enables Nature and Cryo setups, with a high setup cost.

Strengths

• +Can stack Cryo Infliction

Weaknesses

• −Massive 40s Cooldown
• −Sluggish Rotation

Best weapon

OBJ Velocitous: Alternative

Gear build (Combo Unlock)

Qingbo

Best team (A on the team tier list)

Frostbound Hunt: Typhoeus, Fluorite, Xaihi, Liino

Role

Support

Class

Caster

Weapon

Handcannon

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

A

C to B on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 29 of 34 in our model at 12% of the top operator, judged in Frostbound Hunt (3,945 own DPS and 49 added to teammates).

Fluorite guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

Check the E mark on the grid: an enabler in B can still be the right fourth seat, because Vulnerability, Lift and SP are what let the carries above hit as hard as they do.

C Tier: Last 15% (5)

The C tier is the last 15% of operators: Alesh (9%), Ember (9%), Purrchena (9%), Catcher (8%), Snowshine (6%). Most are Defenders and healers, whose shields, Protection and healing are not part of a damage score.

AleshCCryo5★ Vanguard · Support9% · #30Budget SP Battery. Uniquely force-converts Cryo Infliction into Solidification. Good pair for Estella.

Why C tier

Ranks 30 on the list at 9% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Cryo Core Starter:2,497 damage per second of their own plus 553 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks.

Kit

Cryo Vanguard SP battery. Unconventional Lure consumes Cryo Infliction to force Solidification and return SP, and his Rare Fin chance scales with Intellect.

Strengths

• +Fluid Rotations
• +Hybrid Utility
• +Low SP Cost

Weaknesses

• −Short debuff windows

Best weapon

Thermite Cutter: BiS - Team Buffs

Gear build (SP Battery)

Frontiers

Best team (B on the team tier list)

Ice Crusher: Endministrator, Chen Qianyu, Estella, Alesh

Role

Support

Class

Vanguard

Weapon

Sword

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

A

CC tier

A

B to C on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 30 of 34 in our model at 9% of the top operator, judged in Cryo Core Starter (2,497 own DPS and 553 added to teammates).

Alesh guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

EmberCHeat6★ Defender · Defense9% · #31EnablerHigh comfort level defender. Provides massive sustain and defensive buffs, trivializing survival.

Why C tier

Ranks 31 on the list at 9% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Ember Stagger:2,764 damage per second of their own plus 0 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks. Part of this operator's value (triggering teammates' skills, shields or healing) is not in the score, so treat the tier as a floor.

Kit

Heat Greatsword Defender who shields the team and applies Knock Down. Enabler: shields, healing and her Vulnerability feed are not captured by our damage model.

Strengths

• +Comfy Pick
• +Physical Team Synergy (Support/Healer slot)

Weaknesses

• −Low Damage Output
• −Non-optimal for speed clearing

Best weapon

Sundered Prince

Gear build (Stagger Tank)

Swordmancer

Best team (B on the team tier list)

Ember Stagger: Ember, Endministrator, Chen Qianyu, Pogranichnik

Role

Defense

Class

Defender

Weapon

Greatsword

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

S+

CC tier

A

A to C on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 31 of 34 in our model at 9% of the top operator, judged in Ember Stagger (2,764 own DPS and 0 added to teammates).

Ember guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

PurrchenaCPhysical5★ Defender · Defense9% · #32EnablerFree Version 1.5 Phase 2 Defender from the Purry Big Feline! RAWR! event, delivered at max potential with her signature sword Dessert Moment. She is the first Sword Defender. Her Battle Skill raises a shield that grants nearby operators Protection and returns SP, then recasts for free as a Nature headbutt that applies Nature Infliction. Her Combo Skill throws a healing Giftbox whenever the controlled operator is attacked, and her Ultimate opens three gifts with a chance at Ambassador's Special for Arts Susceptibility.

Why C tier

Ranks 32 on the list at 9% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Cryo Bulwark:1,905 damage per second of their own plus 774 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks. Part of this operator's value (triggering teammates' skills, shields or healing) is not in the score, so treat the tier as a floor.

Kit

Free Version 1.5 Phase 2 Sword Defender, delivered at max potential with her signature Dessert Moment. Her shield grants nearby operators Protection starting at 90% and returns SP, its free recast applies Nature Infliction for Typhoeus, and her Combo Skill heals when the controlled operator is attacked. Enabler: Protection and healing are not captured by our damage model.

Strengths

• +Free at max potential, with a free max-potential signature weapon
• +Protection up to 90% for herself and nearby operators
• +Reactive Giftbox heal fires exactly when the controlled operator is hit

Weaknesses

• −Gift rolls are random: only one of three Combo gifts is a second heal
• −Ambassador's Special is a 20% base chance and its Arts Susceptibility is only 2.5%

Best weapon

Dessert Moment: Signature, free at max potential; Max HP plus Arts buffs for whoever her Combo heals

Gear build (Protection Support)

Eternal Xiranite

Best team (A on the team tier list)

Free Frontline Hunt: Typhoeus, Fluorite, Xaihi, Purrchena

Role

Defense

Class

Defender

Weapon

Sword

Released

v1.5

Stagger tier

S

CC tier

A

A to C on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 32 of 34 in our model at 9% of the top operator, judged in Cryo Bulwark (1,905 own DPS and 774 added to teammates).

Purrchena guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

CatcherCPhysical4★ Defender · Defense8% · #33EnablerBudget alternative to Ember. Used for high-difficulty content where specific shielding is required.

Why C tier

Ranks 33 on the list at 8% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Budget Crush:2,062 damage per second of their own plus 608 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks. Part of this operator's value (triggering teammates' skills, shields or healing) is not in the score, so treat the tier as a floor.

Kit

4-star Physical Greatsword Defender. His combo shields him and a teammate off his DEF, his battle skill grants Protection and retaliates with Vulnerability, and his Ultimate Knocks Down. Enabler: shields and his Vulnerability feed are not captured by our damage model.

Strengths

• +Reliable low-rarity shield

Weaknesses

• −Outclassed by Ember

Best weapon

OBJ Heavy Burden: F2P Alternative

Gear build (Utility Shield Tank)

Frontiers

Best team (A on the team tier list)

Budget Crush: Argent Flow, Chen Qianyu, Da Pan, Catcher

Role

Defense

Class

Defender

Weapon

Greatsword

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

S

CC tier

A

B to C on Mar 30, 2026: Budget Ember with lower ceiling.

Catcher guideFull buildDamage calculatorTeam tier list

SnowshineCCryo5★ Defender · Defense6% · #34EnablerReactive defender designed around counter-attacks and sustain. Transitions into a niche tech card for endgame.

Why C tier

Ranks 34 on the list at 6% of the top operator, judged in their best team,Cryo Core Starter:1,738 damage per second of their own plus 211 added to teammates through buffs, SP and hooks. Part of this operator's value (triggering teammates' skills, shields or healing) is not in the score, so treat the tier as a floor.

Kit

Cryo Greatsword Defender and tank-healer. Her shield retaliates with Cryo damage and her Ultimate lays a Snow Zone. Enabler: Protection and healing are not captured by our damage model.

Strengths

• +Reactive Stacking
• +Forced Solidification
• +High Utility

Weaknesses

• −Relies on Counter-attack (bad vs passive mobs)

Best weapon

Finishing Call: Alternative

Gear build (Healer Tank)

LYNX

Best team (B on the team tier list)

Cryo Core Starter: Estella, Snowshine, Alesh, Endministrator

Role

Defense

Class

Defender

Weapon

Greatsword

Released

v1.0

Stagger tier

S

CC tier

B

B to C on Nov 5, 2026: Ranks 34 of 34 in our model at 6% of the top operator, judged in Cryo Core Starter (1,738 own DPS and 211 added to teammates).

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Read C as "lowest damage contribution", not "unusable". Bring these operators when a stage needs survival more than speed.

Combat Foundations: Statuses and Reactions

Endfield separates damage into two parallel systems. Physical damage moves through a stack-and-consume cycle anchored on Vulnerability. Arts damage layers element-specific Inflictions that escalate into Bursts and, when mixed with a second element, into Reactions. Hybrid units like Rossi and Gilberta touch both systems, and Argent Flow's Electrification now raises Physical damage taken as well as Arts.

On the Physical side, every status application either builds Vulnerability or consumes it. The first Physical effect applied to a clean target always converts into a Vulnerability stack regardless of its named status, Lift, Knock Down, Crush, and Breach all funnel into the same counter. Vulnerability caps at four stacks. From there, the strategic question is timing: build more stacks for a bigger payoff, or consume now to keep the squad's burst windows aligned with the rest of the rotation.

Physical Status Reference

The table below is the at-a-glance reference for which Physical statuses build Vulnerability and which consume it. Treat the "Strategic Impact" column as a checklist when you draft a Physical team. You need at least one consumer in the squad, and you should have at least two distinct builders that overlap in cooldown windows.

The practical read of that table is that Crush and Breach are interchangeable consumers in most rotations, but Breach pulls ahead in long fights because the defence shred lingers after the burst lands. Crush is sharper for execute windows on low-HP bosses where you need every available stack converted to damage in one beat.

Arts Reaction Matrix

On the Arts side, applying the same element twice triggers a Burst, immediate damage plus an Infliction stack. Mixing elements triggers a Reaction. The damage of a Reaction scales off the number of pre-existing stacks of the first element when the second one is introduced, which is why supports like Perlica and Wulfgard are so valuable: they preload high stack counts before the carry actually consumes them. Arts Intensity is the stat that ties this together. Each point adds a 1% multiplier to Reaction damage and duration, which is why gear like the Eternal Xiranite set is the default for Caster supports rather than raw ATK% pieces.

Shatter is the bridge mechanic that hybrid teams now exploit aggressively. A Cryo unit applies Solidification, a Physical unit immediately consumes it, and the squad clears single-target damage checks that pure Cryo or pure Physical comps would lose to. Once you start seeing every Reaction in the matrix as either a setup or a payoff for Shatter, the rest of the current meta clicks into place.

Top Operators Explained

The 12 SS and S operators below hold the highest scores in our model. Each entry says which team the score comes from and how much of it is the operator's own damage against what they add to teammates. The full kit notes are on each operator's card above.

Argent Flow (SS, 100%)

Rank 1 of 34. Argent Flow carries the damage directly: 27,305 damage per second in Starry Flow Electric, plus 2,471 added to teammates. Version 1.6 Phase 2 limited Electric Guard who fits both Physical and Electric teams. Bolt Rush forces Electrification at Level I plus one level per Electric Infliction stack it consumes, his talent makes that Electrification raise all damage the target takes (Physical included) and apply Sunderization equal to its level, and any Crush detonates the stacks for 330% ATK Electric DMG each. Bolt Rush also gives the whole team Arts Intensity +45. Perlica, Antal and Avywenna feed his Infliction; the Endministrator, Da Pan and Mi Fu supply Crush. He clashes with Zhuang Fangyi and Arclight, who consume Electrification.

Laevatain (SS, 77%)

Rank 2 of 34. Laevatain carries the damage directly: 24,590 damage per second in Ink Melt, plus 0 added to teammates. Heat carry whose Twilight Ultimate turns her basic attacks into a self-sustaining Combustion loop. She builds Melting Flame stacks off teammate Heat Inflictions, and her combo returns a large amount of Ultimate Energy, which is why she gets extra Ultimate time in our rotation. Si's Heat Amp and Jade Vessel line up directly with that Ultimate window.

Typhoeus (SS, 71%)

Rank 3 of 34. Typhoeus carries the damage directly: 21,441 damage per second in Frostbound Hunt, plus 0 added to teammates. Version 1.5 Phase 1 limited Nature carry and the first operator who fights from the air. Her weapon class is Arts Unit, so every Arts Unit in your pool is legal on her. Hunting Arrows empower her aerial attacks and fire a guaranteed Nature Burst, and Signs accumulate from every team Nature Burst and every Infliction stack she consumes, so most of her damage is Nature Bursts and her team should be built from Nature stack sources. Her Battle Skill and Ultimate both put her in a Hovering state that evades ground attacks.

Si (SS, 67%)

Rank 4 of 34. Si carries the damage directly: 16,119 damage per second in Ink Melt, plus 8,249 added to teammates. Version 1.6 limited Cryo Supporter and the first Greatsword Supporter. No One Spoils the Fun gives the whole team Cryo Amp and Heat Amp (20% to 36% by rank) for 12 seconds on an 80-energy Ultimate, Jade Vessel adds DMG Taken +21% on the target she Immobilizes, Artful Intent returns part of the damage a target takes as Fixed DMG, and Proxy's Patronage cuts the slot 1 operator's combo cooldown by up to 20 seconds. Her Amp does nothing for Physical, Electric or Nature carries, so she belongs in Cryo and Heat teams.

Ardelia (SS, 59%)

Rank 5 of 34. Most of Ardelia's value is what the team gains: 16,168 damage per second added to the other three against 3,972 dealt directly, in Ink Melt. Free launch 6-star Nature Supporter. Dolly Rush consumes the Corrosion her combo forces and applies both Physical and Arts Susceptibility, so she lifts every element she shares a team with, and she heals off Will. That is why her contribution comes almost entirely from what she adds to teammates rather than her own hits.

Last Rite (S, 54%)

Rank 6 of 34. Last Rite carries the damage directly: 18,546 damage per second in Ink Lung Cryo, plus 2,283 added to teammates. Cryo Greatsword carry. Her combo consumes Cryo Infliction stacks for her slash, her team Cryo Susceptibility (Hypothermia) and her Ultimate Energy, so one consumed-stack count drives her whole kit. Strongest beside Si, Xaihi and Yvonne in mono-Cryo teams.

Yvonne (S, 47%)

Rank 7 of 34. Yvonne carries the damage directly: 13,573 damage per second in Cryo Burst Control, plus 0 added to teammates. Single-target Cryo boss killer on a Handcannon. Brr-Brr-Bomb consumes Cryo or Nature Inflictions to force Solidification while feeding her Ultimate Energy, and Cryoblasting Pistolier stacks Crit Rate and Crit DMG for a short execution window.

Xaihi (S, 45%)

Rank 8 of 34. Most of Xaihi's value is what the team gains: 15,187 damage per second added to the other three against 1,780 dealt directly, in Ink Lung Cryo. 5-star Cryo Supporter whose value is almost all team-facing. Her Ultimate gives Cryo and Nature Amp, her battle-skill crystal adds Arts Amp, her talent adds Cryo DMG Taken, and she heals. Her Combo Skill applies Inflictions fast enough to push Corrosion to tier 4 in Typhoeus teams.

Zhuang Fangyi (S, 45%)

Rank 9 of 34. Zhuang Fangyi carries the damage directly: 13,643 damage per second in Dawnstar Authority, plus 0 added to teammates. Electric carry who loops Sunderblades through her Empyrean of Truth Ultimate form, where her first Battle Skill is free and her Combo cooldown is slashed. Her constraint is SP, which is why she is built around Liino, Perlica and Arclight. Liino's talent SP refund is not in our model, so her teams likely play better than their scores.

Tangtang (S, 44%)

Rank 10 of 34. Tangtang carries the damage directly: 9,816 damage per second in Cryo Burst Control, plus 2,803 added to teammates. Cryo Caster who plays as a sub-DPS enabler. Her full-screen time-stop Ultimate immobilizes bosses, her Combo Skill triggers on any Cryo Infliction or Arts Burst, and her battle skill adds Arts Susceptibility at three waterspouts, so she slots into most Cryo burst teams.

Antal (S, 43%)

Rank 11 of 34. Most of Antal's value is what the team gains: 11,434 damage per second added to the other three against 1,978 dealt directly, in Starry Flow Electric. 4-star Electric Supporter with outsized team value. Specified Research Subject puts Focus on one enemy for Electric and Heat Susceptibility, his combo copies whatever Infliction a Focused enemy suffers, and Overclocked Moment gives the team Electric and Heat Amp. The Infliction copy is what pushes Argent Flow's Bolt Rush to a higher Electrification level.

Perlica (S, 37%)

Rank 12 of 34. Perlica carries the damage directly: 6,399 damage per second in Starry Flow Electric, plus 5,079 added to teammates. Starter Electric Caster. Her battle skill applies Electric Infliction and her combo forcibly applies Electrification with no setup, so she feeds both Zhuang Fangyi's and Argent Flow's rotations and raises the Arts damage every teammate deals.

Best Teams for the Top Operators

Every score on this page is judged inside a real four-operator team from our team tier list. The table lists the team each SS and S operator scores best in, with the damage they deal and the damage they add to their three teammates.

Three operators get more of their score from teammates than from their own hits: Ardelia (16,168 added against 3,972 dealt), Xaihi (15,187 added against 1,780 dealt), Antal (11,434 added against 1,978 dealt). Their value only shows up beside the right partners, which is why they rank as high as many carries.

Tier List Changelog

Every placement change since the post-launch re-baseline on March 30, 2026, newest first. When an operator moves, the reason is recorded here and on their card above.

The biggest re-baseline is November 5, 2026, when the whole list moved from editorial placements to our own damage model and 25 operators changed tier at once. Entries before that date were placed by the older editorial method.

Methodology

Every operator is scored by one script that runs on our own data and nothing else. Each team on our team tier list plays the same 60-second rotation as our DPS tier lists: 1 Ultimate, 3 battle skills, combo skills on their in-game cooldown, and 3 basic attack chains, with every damage row taken from that operator's own damage calculator at Level 90, skills at 12, Potential 0, their default weapon and no gear. Team buffs come from each support's own calculator and are applied by element, bucket and uptime, and SP and Ultimate energy refunds buy extra casts.

An operator's value in a team is the damage they deal themself plus what their buffs, SP and hooks add to the other three. We measure that second part by scoring the team again with the operator's effects switched off. The two numbers are blended 60% single-target and 40% three-enemy AoE against the best on the list, and an operator's score is their best team. A support is judged by the team that uses them best, the same way a carry is.

Tiers are cut by rank so one outlier cannot squash the rest of the list: the top 15% of operators are SS, the next 20% S, the next 30% A, the next 20% B and the last 15% C. Operators a few points apart should be read as even.

The model leaves out Stagger, healing and shields, and the value of triggering a teammate's skill through Vulnerability, Lift or grouping. Operators whose value leans on those are marked as enablers (E on the grid), and their tier should be read as a floor. Liino's talent SP refund is not in the data we read, and two durations the game data does not give, Argent Flow's forced Electrification and Pogranichnik's Breach, are assumed at 10 seconds. An operator can only score as high as the best team they appear in on the team tier list.

Version 1.6 Outlook: Pull Priority

Version 1.6 brought two limited operators. Argent Flow, on banner from November 5, 2026, ranks 1 of 34 at SS: his Electrification raises the damage every teammate takes, and his best team is Starry Flow Electric. Si ranks 4 at SS, scoring best in Ink Melt, where her Cryo and Heat Amp and Jade Vessel lift the whole team.

The broader rule from the scores: pull for the carry whose best team you can already fill. Most operators near the top score highest beside specific partners, so the operator's card above names that team, and the team tier list shows how each team scores as a whole.

Criteria at a glance: Each operator's value in a team: their own damage plus what their buffs, SP and hooks add to the other three operators, Damage from each operator's own damage calculator over a 60-second rotation (Level 90, skills 12, Potential 0, default weapon, no gear), Team buffs read from each support's calculator and applied by element, bucket and uptime; SP and Ultimate energy refunds turned into extra casts, Blended 60% single-target and 40% three-enemy AoE, judged in the operator's best ranked team. Scores come from our own model built on available game data, not timed clears or outside rankings. The model leaves out Stagger, healing and shields, and the value of triggering a teammate's skill (Vulnerability, Lift, grouping), so operators flagged as enablers are worth more than their score. Liino's talent SP refund is not in the data we read. Argent Flow's forced Electrification and Pogranichnik's Breach are assumed to last 10 seconds, because the game data has no duration for them. Operators a few points apart should be read as even.

Other Arknights Endfield Tier Lists

This page ranks operators for general endgame content. Other questions need other rankings: a squad is more than four strong operators, a weapon's value depends on who holds it, and Contingency Contract rewards survivability over damage. Each list below is ranked on its own criteria.

Frequently Asked Questions

That is the full Version 1.6 tier reasoning: 5 SS-tier anchors led by Typhoeus, 7 S-tier specialists including a newly promoted Xaihi, 10 A-tier specialists, and the pull-priority calls for the live banners. For the squad-level view, the team tier list ranks every comp by content type. For pull planning, the resource budget guide is the most useful next read, and the Umbral Monument database covers the stages most of these comps were tuned against.