Alesh
Aearly game support
support energy_generation cryo
Alesh is a dedicated SP battery and Cryo support who excels when paired with allies that can consistently apply Cryo Infliction. His ability to force Solidification enables strong physical combos, but his performance is hindered by RNG elements on his Combo Skill and a heavy reliance on team setup. Without sufficient Cryo application, his SP generation falls off sharply, and he struggles against bosses or single-target encounters, earning him an A-tier rating.
A budget‑friendly early‑game build that focuses on Alesh's supportive SP generation. Fortmaker enhances his Ultimate uptime and Intellect, while the Armored MSGR set with a Mordvolt Insulation off‑piece grants the Strength and Intellect needed to fuel his talents. The build trades team‑wide offensive buffs for personal survivability, making it suitable until advanced gear and weapons become available.
Insights
Core Mechanics
- SP Battery via Cryo Consumption – Ultimate: One Monster Catch! applies Cryo Infliction and recovers SP per hit and per defeated enemy.
- Force Solidification – Battle Skill: Unconventional Lure consumes all Cryo Infliction stacks on a target to force Solidification and refunds SP based on stacks consumed.
- Reactive Combo Skill – Combo Skill: Auger Angling becomes available after an Arts Reaction or Originium Crystal consumption, dealing damage and recovering SP. Chance to catch a Rare Fin for increased damage and extra SP.
- Intellect Scaling RNG – Talent: Veteran Angler boosts Rare Fin chance based on Intellect (max +30% at 600 Intellect).
- Ultimate Energy Refund – Talent: Flash‑frozen for Freshness grants Ultimate Energy whenever Solidification or Originium Crystals are applied nearby, with a bonus when Alesh himself applies Solidification.
Scaling
- Early‑game effectiveness is solid with accessible weapons like Fortmaker and gear sets that boost his primary attributes (Strength, Intellect).
- Late‑game scaling depends heavily on his signature weapon Finchaser 3.0 and the Frontiers gear set, which amplify team damage and Cryo output while reducing Combo Skill cooldown.
- His SP regen scales with enemy density and Cryo stack management, making him team‑dependent and less consistent in single‑target scenarios.
Team Role
Alesh functions exclusively as a supportive SP battery and Cryo enabler, ideally placed as a teammate rather than the controlled operator. He must be paired with operators who can reliably inflict Cryo (e.g., Laevatain, Snowshine) to fuel his SP generation and enable quick Solidification applications. In endgame Cryo‑centric or Art‑Reaction teams, he accelerates Ultimate rotations and provides a powerful team‑wide ATK buff when a Rare Fin is caught (with Potentials). His role is purely supportive; he is not a primary damage dealer and requires a well‑constructed team to unlock his full potential.
Weapon
Weapon Stat Priority
inspiring ultimate_gain_boost intellect_boost
Gear
survivability
Pieces
armor
gloves
core 1
core 2
Stat Priority
1 strength_boost 2 intellect_boost 3 attack_boost
Explanation
Fortmaker is the ideal early‑game weapon for Alesh because it boosts his Ultimate gain efficiency and ATK, aligning with his role as an energy battery.
The Armored MSGR set is chosen for its Strength bonus (main attribute) and the conditional 30% damage reduction when HP is low, which helps Alesh stay alive while supporting.
Using one piece of Mordvolt Insulation (the Vest) gives a better stat spread of Strength and Intellect than a full Armored MSGR setup.
Notes
- Early‑game build uses Fortmaker for its synergistic ATK, Arts Intensity, and Ultimate gain bonuses.
- The Armored MSGR set provides Strength and damage reduction, improving Alesh's survivability as a support.
- Off‑piece Mordvolt Insulation Vest adds both Strength and Intellect, his two most important stats.