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Ardelia
Natural SUPPORTER Wand
Advanced Builds
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supportdebuffhealer
Ardelia is a Nature sustain character who applies Corrosion to reduce enemy resistances and then inflicts Physical and Arts Susceptibility to amplify damage. Her talent creates healing pickups, and her Ultimate provides team-wide healing. She fits many team compositions as a versatile support.
endgame support endgamedebuffteam_buffheal
This build turns Ardelia into a powerful team buffer and sustainer. The weapon and gear work together to amplify enemy weakness while increasing her healing output. The off-piece armor ensures she can use her Ultimate more often, providing consistent healing and damage support.
Weapon
Gear
team_buff
armor
redeemer armor
gloves
core 1
core 2
Explanation
Dreams of the Starry Beach increases enemy Arts damage taken and boosts Will for better healing.
Eternal Xiranite set adds DMG Dealt +16% to allies after Ardelia applies debuffs, maximizing team DPS.
Redeemer Armor off-piece helps fund her Ultimate, which is key for healing uptime.
Notes
- Uses Redeemer Armor as an off-piece for Ultimate Gain Efficiency.
- Eternal Xiranite set provides HP and a team-wide damage amp after applying Susceptibility.
endgame support endgamehealsurvivability
This build maximizes Ardelia's healing potential. The LYNX set significantly improves her single-target heals and grants a defensive buff, making her ideal for content where survival is critical. The weapon still contributes to team damage through susceptibility application.
Weapon
Gear
heal_buff
armor
gloves
core 1
core 2
Explanation
Dreams of the Starry Beach increases healing and provides additional damage amp for the team.
LYNX set grants +20% HP Treatment Efficiency and applies DMG Reduction to healed allies, boosting survivability.
Best used when the team needs extra sustain and can rely on Ardelia's healing pickups.
Notes
- LYNX set DMG Reduction buff only triggers on controlled operators, not on passive healing from stage effects.
- Focuses purely on maximizing healing output and survivability.
early game support early_gamef2pheal
This is a budget build that focuses on maximizing healing through Will and Treatment Efficiency. The gear is easy to obtain and effective for early-mid game content. The weapon provides additional support by healing a second ally.
Gear
stat_boost
armor
gloves
core 1
core 2
Explanation
Early game, Will is the most important stat for healing; both weapon and gear provide Will.
Mordvolt Resistant set's low-HP bonus helps in tight situations, but generally her healing is sufficient.
Fluorescent Roc can also be used for more Will and ATK, but Freedom to Proselytize offers better utility.
Notes
- Freedom to Proselytize provides additional Will and a secondary heal target.
- Mordvolt Resistant set grants flat Will and a conditional Treatment Effect bonus when HP is low.
Build Insights
Ardelia excels as a secondary support and debuffer. She provides resistance shred, damage amplification, and sustained healing over time. Her playstyle is semi-passive: she relies on the controlled operator to trigger her Combo Skill, then follows up with her Battle Skill. She fits comfortably in teams that need both survivability and enemy debuffs, and can work alongside other healers or damage dealers.
Core Mechanics
- Combo Skill applies Corrosion on final strikes to lower all resistance.
- Battle Skill consumes Corrosion to apply Physical Susceptibility and Arts Susceptibility, boosting team damage.
- Ultimate spawns healing pickups (Shadows of Mr. Dolly) that restore HP based on Will.
- Talent Mountainpeak Surfer allows a free recast of Battle Skill after consuming Corrosion.
Scaling
- Healing scales with Will, making Will a key stat for sustain.
- Early game benefits from flat Will and Treatment Efficiency; endgame builds focus on HP and team buffs.
- Team-dependent for Corrosion setup (requires controlled operator to land final strike).
Character Notes
Ardelia is a 6-Star Nature Supporter from Rhodes Island who debuffs enemies and provides sustained healing. Her kit revolves around applying Corrosion to reduce resistances, then converting it into Physical and Arts Susceptibility to amplify team damage. She generates healing pickups that restore HP based on her Will stat. She is a versatile choice for many team compositions, especially those that rely on debuffs and sustained healing.
Playstyle
- Let the controlled operator trigger a final strike to apply Corrosion via Combo Skill.
- Immediately use Battle Skill to consume Corrosion and apply Susceptibility for team damage increase.
- Pick up Shadows of Mr. Dolly spawned by Battle Skill and Ultimate to heal the team.
- Use Ultimate to create more healing pickups and deal some Nature DMG.
Strengths
- Applies both resistance reduction and damage amplification debuffs.
- Provides reliable off-field healing through pickups.
- Fits into many team comps as a flexible support.
Weaknesses
- Requires controlled operator to land final strikes for Corrosion application.
- Healing pickups must be manually collected, limiting uptime in chaotic fights.
- Low personal damage output.
Team Guide
f2p f2pbeginnerlow_investment
Ardelia acts as both sustain and support in this free-to-play composition. She keeps the team alive while boosting both Physical and Arts damage through her skills. Her Corrosion effect reduces enemy resistances, making it easier for Endministrator to deal massive damage. Akekuri and Chen Qianyu provide additional support and debuffs, creating a solid and accessible team for tough battles.
Explanation
Ardelia's sustain role frees up a slot for more damage or utility.
Corrosion applied by Ardelia's Combo Skill lowers enemy defenses, amplifying Endministrator's damage.
Ardelia's Battle Skill consumes Corrosion to apply Physical and Arts Susceptibility, further increasing damage taken.
Endministrator's power is significantly boosted by the debuffs, making them the main damage dealer.
Strengths
- Low investment cost with all characters being accessible.
- Strong synergy between Ardelia's debuffs and Endministrator's burst damage.
- Good survivability from Ardelia's healing and shielding.
Weaknesses
- Relies heavily on proper rotation to maximize debuff uptime.
- May struggle against enemies immune to Corrosion or Susceptibility effects.
Rotation
- 1 Use Endministrator's Basic Attack until the Final Strike triggers Ardelia's Combo Skill, applying Corrosion to the enemy and also triggering Endministrator's own Combo Skill.
- 2 Activate Ardelia's Battle Skill to consume Corrosion, applying Physical and Arts Susceptibility to increase incoming damage.
- 3 Use Endministrator's Ultimate to trigger a crystal pop. If Ultimate is unavailable, use Battle Skill instead; this will trigger Chen Qianyu's Combo Skill and stack Vulnerability.
- 4 Follow up with Endministrator's Battle Skill to consume the Vulnerability stack for extra damage.
- 5 If the enemy is stunned or staggered, use Akekuri's Combo Skill to recover SP. Her Ultimate can restore even more SP to restart the rotation quickly.
Apply Corrosion with Ardelia's Combo Skill, then consume it with her Battle Skill for debuffs. Use Endministrator's skills to trigger additional combos and finish with Akekuri's SP recovery when needed.
elemental heat_teamalternative
This Heat team revolves around applying Heat Infliction to enable Laevatain's Melting Flame stacks. Ardelia provides sustain and damage amplification through Corrosion, while Wulfgard and Akekuri apply Heat Infliction. Laevatain then unleashes devastating damage after building up stacks. Ardelia's debuffs further enhance the team's overall output.
Explanation
Wulfgard and Akekuri are reliable Heat appliers, enabling Laevatain's passive.
Ardelia's Corrosion and Susceptibility debuffs stack with Heat effects for massive damage.
Laevatain benefits from both the Heat synergy and the increased damage from debuffs.
Strengths
- High burst damage potential from Laevatain's Melting Flame stacks.
- Ardelia provides sustain and debuffs, filling a dual role.
- Good synergy between Heat application and damage amplification.
Weaknesses
- Requires careful timing to stack debuffs before Laevatain's burst.
- May falter if Heat application is interrupted or resisted.
elemental cryo_teamalternative
A Cryo-focused team where Ardelia provides sustain and debuffs. Perlica and Arclight set up Cryo reactions, while Avywenna deals heavy damage as the main DPS. Ardelia's Corrosion reduces enemy resistances, amplifying Cryo damage. This team is effective against enemies weak to Cryo and offers good control through freezing.
Explanation
Perlica and Arclight enable Cryo reactions and provide crowd control.
Ardelia's debuffs make enemies take more damage from Cryo attacks.
Avywenna's high Cryo damage benefits from both reaction bonuses and debuffs.
Strengths
- Strong crowd control via freeze effects.
- High Cryo damage output with proper reaction setup.
- Ardelia ensures team survivability while boosting damage.
Weaknesses
- Relies on Cryo application consistency for freezing.
- Less effective against enemies immune to freeze or Cryo.
elemental electric_teamalternative
An Electric team composition leveraging Ardelia's sustain and debuffs. Alesh and Xaihi generate Electric reactions, while Yvonne serves as the primary damage dealer. Ardelia's Corrosion and susceptibility debuffs increase the damage of Electric attacks. This team excels against enemies vulnerable to Electric and provides good burst potential.
Explanation
Alesh and Xaihi apply Electric status efficiently, triggering reactions.
Ardelia's debuffs enhance Yvonne's Electric damage output.
Yvonne's kit benefits from the increased damage taken from debuffs.
Strengths
- High burst damage from Electric reactions and Yvonne's skills.
- Ardelia provides healing and damage amplification.
- Good synergy between debuffs and Electric damage.
Weaknesses
- Dependent on Electric application to maximize damage.
- May struggle against enemies with high Electric resistance.
Team Insights
Ardelia is a versatile sustain and support character who can fit into almost any team composition. Her primary role is to keep the team alive while applying Corrosion to enemies, which reduces their resistances. She then consumes Corrosion with her Battle Skill to apply Physical and Arts Susceptibility, significantly boosting the damage of her teammates. Ardelia shines in teams that rely on burst damage from a single DPS, as her debuffs amplify their output. She can also enable elemental teams by providing universal damage amplification.
Synergy Patterns
- Pairs well with DPS characters who deal high burst damage, such as Endministrator or Laevatain.
- Works effectively in elemental teams where her debuffs stack with elemental reactions.
- Synergizes with support characters that can apply additional debuffs or enable combos, like Akekuri or Chen Qianyu.
Tips
- Always use Ardelia's Combo Skill before her Battle Skill to apply Corrosion and then consume it for maximum debuff uptime.
- Time her debuffs right before your main DPS's burst window to make the most of the damage increase.
- Ardelia can solo sustain in many teams, allowing you to bring additional damage or support units.
Availability
v1.3 Headhunt
Confidence: 95%
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Potentials
- Dolly Paradise: Battle skill Susceptibility effects +8%.
- Game Rewards: Talent also heals a second ally for half the amount.
- Explosive Eruption: Ultimate duration +1s, shadow creation chance increased.
- Rock Blossom: Ultimate energy cost -15%.
- Volcanic Steam: Combo skill cooldown -2s, damage multiplier +20%, Corrosion duration +4s.
Best Gifts
Aurylene CameraSimonch Shawl
These are Ardelia's favorite gifts, greatly increasing Trust. Alternatives include Yinglung Dumbbells, Tidestone Specimen, Eureka Teabox, and Scrimshaw of the Pack.
Ardelia is a geologist from Rhodes Island specializing in volcanic activity and Ætherside disasters. She is the reconvener of Eyjafjalla, as hinted by her volcanic and sheep motifs. She fights alongside her pink sheep Mr. Dolly.