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Antal
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Advanced Builds
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Antal is an Electric Supporter who focuses on boosting Electric and Heat damage for the team. He applies debuffs that increase susceptibility to these elements and can provide minor healing. His effectiveness is limited to teams built around Electric and Heat, but within those compositions he offers strong buff and debuff support.
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This endgame build focuses on maximizing Antal's support capabilities by ensuring high Ultimate uptime and amplifying team damage. The OBJ Arts Identifier weapon and Eternal Xiranite gear set work together to deliver frequent buffs and debuffs, turning Antal into a powerful enabler for Electric and Heat teams.
Weapon
Gear
team_buff
armor
tide fall light armor
gloves
eternal xiranite gloves
core 1
eternal xiranite power core
core 2
eternal xiranite power core
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Explanation
OBJ Arts Identifier is chosen because it increases Ultimate Gain Efficiency and provides additional team buffs, which are core to Antal's support role.
The Hypernova Auto is a second option that offers personal damage and a team buff, but is less focused on Ultimate cycling.
Jiminy 12 is a budget option that boosts Intellect but lacks team support; it's used only if other options are unavailable.
Eternal Xiranite set's 4-piece effect triggers when Antal applies Amp, Protected, Susceptibility, or Weakened, giving the entire team +16% damage for 15 seconds. This synergizes perfectly with his kit.
Tide Fall Light Armor rounds out the build as an off-piece, chosen for its own unique bonus that further aids support.
Notes
- Eternal Xiranite set boosts team damage after Antal applies a buff or debuff, making his support even stronger.
- Tide Fall Light Armor is used as an off-piece, likely for its own bonus, while the other three pieces complete the 4-piece set effect.
- OBJ Arts Identifier is the best weapon for maximizing Ultimate uptime and providing additional team buffs.
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A beginner-friendly build that prioritizes Ultimate Gain to let Antal support his team more often. The Catastrophe gear set combined with the OBJ Arts Identifier weapon ensures his buffs and debuffs are active whenever needed, making him a reliable support for any early-game team composition.
Gear
ultimate_gain
armor
catastrophe heavy armor t1
gloves
miner fists t1
core 1
catastrophe filter
core 2
catastrophe filter
1 ultimate_gain_efficiency
Explanation
Catastrophe set directly addresses Antal's need for frequent Ultimate usage, making it a natural choice for early progression.
The starting 50 SP helps him get his first Ultimate off quickly, which can turn the tide in tougher encounters.
OBJ Arts Identifier is still the best weapon because it provides more Ultimate Gain and team utility; it can be obtained from gacha or the Operational Manual.
This build is a stepping stone to the endgame Eternal Xiranite build but remains functional throughout the game.
Notes
- Catastrophe set is excellent for early game as it gives +20% Ultimate Gain Efficiency and a starting 50 SP, allowing Antal to use his Ultimate more often.
- OBJ Arts Identifier remains the best weapon even in early game due to its Ultimate efficiency and team buffs.
- If OBJ Arts Identifier is not available, the same alternatives as the endgame build can be used.
Build Insights
Antal functions as a dedicated support for Electric and Heat damage dealers. He applies long-duration debuffs to a single high-value target and provides team-wide damage amps with his Ultimate. His Combo Skill can stack additional status effects, and his Talent offers small periodic heals. He synergizes best with characters like Laevatain who can capitalize on the amps. Teams should focus on these elements to maximize his value, and his Ultimate should be timed to align with the burst windows of the main damage dealers.
Core Mechanics
- Battle Skill Specified Research Subject applies Focus on one enemy, granting Electric and Heat Susceptibility for 60 seconds.
- Ultimate Overclocked Moment grants team-wide Electric Amp and Heat Amp, significantly boosting damage from those elements.
- Combo Skill EMP Test Site triggers when an enemy with Focus suffers a status effect, adding an extra stack and dealing Electric damage.
- Talent Improviser provides periodic healing to amped teammates when their skills deal damage, scaling with Strength.
Scaling
- Antal's support capabilities scale well with Ultimate Gain Efficiency to ensure high uptime on buffs and debuffs.
- His healing scales with Strength, making that attribute secondary for his Talent.
- He is most effective in late-game teams that specialize in Electric or Heat damage, where his buffs have maximum impact.
Character Notes
Antal is a 4-star Electric Supporter who specializes in boosting Electric and Heat damage for his team. He applies long-duration debuffs that increase susceptibility to these elements, grants team-wide damage amps with his Ultimate, and provides minor healing through his Talent. His kit is tightly focused on supporting these two elements, making him an excellent choice for teams built around them, but limiting his versatility elsewhere.
Playstyle
- Use lock-on to ensure Specified Research Subject hits the intended high-value target, applying Focus and the susceptibility debuffs.
- Time Overclocked Moment to coincide with your main damage dealer's burst window for maximum amp uptime.
- The Combo Skill EMP Test Site automatically triggers when a status is applied to a Focused target, adding another stack – no manual input needed.
- Your Talent Improviser will heal amped teammates when they use skills that deal damage; this can help sustain them during long fights.
Strengths
- Provides both Electric and Heat Susceptibility debuffs that can be kept on a single enemy for up to 60 seconds.
- Grants team-wide Electric and Heat Amps with his Ultimate, significantly boosting damage from those elements.
- Combo Skill can stack an additional status effect, enhancing other characters' utility.
- Minor healing from Talent helps sustain the team without a dedicated healer.
Weaknesses
- Only effective in teams built around Electric and Heat damage; his buffs and debuffs do nothing for other elements.
- Focus can only be applied to one enemy at a time, limiting his impact against multiple high-priority targets.
- His personal damage is negligible, so he contributes almost entirely through support.
- Requires good Ultimate energy management to maintain uptime on buffs.
Team Guide
elemental electric_teammono_electric
Antal acts as a dedicated Electric support, applying Electric Amp and enemy Electric Susceptibility to boost the team's damage. Arclight generates SP and supplies extra Electric Infliction. Zhuang Fangyi is the main DPS, stacking Sunderblade stacks from inflictions. Perlica applies Electrification to enable Arclight's combos and further enhance Electric damage. This team focuses on reaching 9 Sunderblade stacks for maximum burst.
Explanation
Antal's Battle Skill applies Focus, and his Combo Skill adds Electric Infliction, directly boosting Zhuang Fangyi's damage.
Arclight generates SP and consumes Electrification to trigger additional combos, enabling faster rotation.
Perlica applies Electrification early and her Combo Skill helps maintain stack count.
Zhuang Fangyi benefits from multiple Electric Infliction sources to maximize Sunderblade stacks.
Strengths
- High burst damage potential from Zhuang Fangyi's Final Strike at 9 stacks.
- Consistent Electric Infliction uptime from multiple sources.
- Good SP generation from Arclight allows frequent skill usage.
Weaknesses
- Rotation is strict and requires precise order of skill triggers.
- Relies heavily on Arclight's presence for SP and combo extension.
- Less effective against enemies with high Electric resistance.
Rotation
- 1 Cast Antal's Battle Skill to apply Focus, then enter Zhuang Fangyi's Ultimate.
- 2 Use Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to apply one Electric Infliction stack and summon 3 Sunderblades.
- 3 Trigger Antal's Combo Skill to apply a second Electric Infliction stack.
- 4 Perform Zhuang Fangyi's Final Strike, then activate Perlica's Combo Skill (do not use Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill yet).
- 5 Cast Arclight's Battle Skill to consume Perlica's Electrification, then use Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill to consume inflictions and apply level 2 Electrification.
- 6 Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill, then use Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to consume Electrification (Sunderblades to 6) and reapply 1 infliction. Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill again.
- 7 Perform Zhuang Fangyi's Final Strike. Use Perlica's Battle Skill or Arclight's Ultimate to raise infliction stacks to 2.
- 8 Trigger Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill to consume inflictions and apply level 2 Electrification (if Arclight's Ultimate was used, do this immediately to prevent Arclight from consuming).
- 9 Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill, then Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to max Sunderblades and deal damage, then another Arclight Combo Skill.
- 10 Use Antal's Ultimate followed by Perlica's Ultimate for Electric Amp.
- 11 Cast Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to trigger another Arclight Combo Skill.
- 12 Perform Zhuang Fangyi's Final Strike to trigger Perlica's Combo Skill, then use Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill to trigger one more Arclight Combo Skill.
- 13 Use one more Zhuang Fangyi Battle Skill before her Ultimate duration ends.
Place Perlica before Zhuang Fangyi in the team menu so her Combo Skill triggers first. The goal is to reach 9 Sunderblade stacks for Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill, using Antal and Perlica to apply Electric Infliction and Arclight to generate SP and extend combos.
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Antal supports Avywenna by applying Focus and Electric Infliction, boosting the team's Electric damage. Arclight provides SP and combo extension. Perlica applies Electrification for Arclight to consume. Avywenna's Thunderlances deal heavy damage when retrieved with her Battle Skill. The rotation focuses on building Thunderlances and maintaining Electrification.
Explanation
Antal's Focus debuff and Combo Skill increase Electric damage taken by enemies.
Perlica's Battle Skill applies Electric Infliction, enabling Electrification for Arclight.
Arclight consumes Electrification to generate SP and trigger additional combos.
Avywenna's Combo Skill places Thunderlances, which are retrieved by her Battle Skill for massive damage.
Strengths
- Good sustained Electric damage from Avywenna's Thunderlances.
- Flexible rotation with less strict timing than Zhuang Fangyi variant.
- Multiple sources of Electric Infliction maintain debuffs.
Weaknesses
- Avywenna's damage relies on positioning to retrieve Thunderlances.
- Lower burst potential compared to Zhuang Fangyi team.
- Requires careful management of Electrification stacks.
Rotation
- 1 Cast Antal's Battle Skill to apply Focus, then Perlica's Battle Skill to apply Electric Infliction. Trigger Antal's Combo Skill.
- 2 Perform Avywenna's Final Strike, then trigger Perlica's, Avywenna's, and Arclight's Combo Skills in order.
- 3 Cast Arclight's Battle Skill to consume Electrification, then trigger Arclight's Combo Skill again.
- 4 Cast Perlica's Battle Skill, then perform Avywenna's Final Strikes. When Avywenna's Combo Skill appears, use Antal's Ultimate if available.
- 5 Trigger Avywenna's Combo Skill again to place more Thunderlances (aim for 6 on field).
- 6 Use Avywenna's Ultimate when available, then cast her Battle Skill to retrieve Thunderlances, ensuring they hit enemies on return path.
Start with Antal's Focus and Perlica's infliction. Build Thunderlances through Avywenna's combos, and retrieve them with her Battle Skill for damage. Arclight supports SP and Electrification consumption.
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Antal enhances Heat damage against enemies and can re-trigger Heat Infliction with his Combo Skill, helping Laevatain stack Melting Flame. Wulfgard also applies Heat Infliction and benefits from Antal's utility. Akekuri generates SP and provides additional Heat Infliction. This team focuses on stacking Melting Flame for Laevatain's powerful enhanced skills.
Explanation
Antal's Focus and Heat-oriented debuffs increase the team's overall Heat damage.
His Combo Skill can re-trigger Heat Infliction, directly assisting Laevatain's Melting Flame stacking.
Wulfgard applies Heat Infliction and works well with Antal's support, helping build Melting Flame faster.
Akekuri provides SP generation and another source of Heat Infliction for Laevatain.
Strengths
- Fast stacking of Melting Flame for Laevatain's enhanced skills.
- Multiple Heat Infliction sources ensure high uptime.
- Good SP economy from Akekuri allows frequent skill use.
Weaknesses
- Relies on Antal and Wulfgard to maintain Heat Infliction stacks.
- Laevatain's damage is front-loaded; sustained damage may be lower.
- Less effective against enemies with high Heat resistance.
Rotation
- 1 Cast Antal's Battle Skill to apply Focus.
- 2 Cast Wulfgard's Battle Skill to apply 1 stack of Heat Infliction.
- 3 Trigger Wulfgard's Combo Skill, then Antal's Combo Skill to increase Heat Infliction to 3 stacks.
- 4 Perform Laevatain's Final Strike to gain 3 Melting Flame stacks and restore SP. Cast Akekuri's Battle Skill for another Heat Infliction.
- 5 Perform Laevatain's Final Strike again to gain the 4th Melting Flame stack.
- 6 When available, use Antal's Ultimate. Wait for SP, then cast Laevatain's enhanced Battle Skill followed by her Combo Skill.
- 7 Enter Laevatain's Ultimate when available.
Build Heat Infliction stacks with Antal and Wulfgard, then use Laevatain's Final Strikes to stack Melting Flame. Akekuri provides SP and additional infliction. Use Antal's Ultimate before Laevatain's enhanced skills.
Team Insights
Antal is a versatile support who fits best in Electric and Heat teams. His kit focuses on applying debuffs (Focus) and elemental infliction, making him ideal for amplifying a single damage type. In Electric teams, he works with Arclight and Perlica to enable heavy hitters like Zhuang Fangyi or Avywenna. In Heat teams, he supports Laevatain by accelerating Melting Flame stacking. His Combo Skill is key for reapplying infliction, and his Ultimate provides further buffs. Rotation order is critical to maximize buff uptime.
Synergy Patterns
- Antal + Arclight: Arclight consumes Electrification applied by Antal or Perlica, generating SP and extending combos.
- Antal + Perlica: Perlica applies Electric Infliction, which Antal can re-trigger with his Combo Skill for double stacking.
- Antal + Laevatain: Antal's Combo Skill re-triggers Heat Infliction, helping Laevatain gain Melting Flame stacks faster.
- Antal + Wulfgard: Both apply Heat Infliction, allowing rapid stacking for Laevatain.
Tips
- Always start with Antal's Battle Skill for Focus debuff before other actions.
- In Electric teams, position Perlica before the DPS in the team order so her Combo Skill triggers first.
- For Heat teams, use Antal's Combo Skill after Wulfgard's to maximize infliction stacks.
- Antal's Ultimate provides a significant damage boost; use it before a major damage window.
Availability
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Potentials
- Arts Talent: Ultimate Overclocked Moment Electric Amp and Heat Amp effects increased to 1.1x.
- Improved Automation: Ultimate Energy cost -10%.
- Applied Originium Theory: When an enemy with active Focus is defeated, return 15 SP.
- Granny's Reminder: Intellect +10, Max HP +10%.
- High Specs Tech Tester: Applying Focus on the same target for 20s increases Electric and Heat Susceptibility effects by 4%.
Best Gifts
Cosmic Gate PuzzleBreeze of KjerschWoven Aggelos
Cosmic Gate Puzzle is Antal's favorite gift. Breeze of Kjersch and Woven Aggelos are good alternatives.
Antal is a member of Endfield Operations Team Z7, a Savra with a sharp mind for Originium technology but a blunt, sometimes embarrassing way with words. He bears a striking resemblance to the Arknights character 12F, though it is unclear if they are the same person.