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Antal
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Antal

Pulse SUPPORTER Wand

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Antal is a dedicated Electric and Heat support who amplifies team damage through susceptibility debuffs and element-specific amps. His utility is powerful but locked to these two elements, making him a key enabler for Electric/Heat teams but limiting his flexibility. His Talent provides some healing, adding a bit of sustain, though it does not replace dedicated healers.
endgame support supportendgamebuffingelectricheatultimate_gain
This endgame support build maximizes Antal’s ability to buff his team’s Electric and Heat damage. The OBJ Arts Identifier weapon grants a party-wide damage boost on Combo Skill trigger, while the Eternal Xiranite gear set provides an additional damage buff whenever he applies Amp or Susceptibility. Stacking Ultimate Gain Efficiency on every piece of gear ensures near-constant uptime on his powerful Ultimate buff, making him an indispensable enabler for Electric and Heat hypercarry teams.

Gear

team_buff

armor

tide fall light armor

gloves

eternal xiranite gloves

core 1

eternal xiranite power core

core 2

eternal xiranite power core

1 ultimate_gain_efficiency 2 strength

Explanation

OBJ Arts Identifier is the best weapon because its effect grants a team-wide Heat and Electric DMG boost whenever Antal triggers his Combo Skill, aligning with his core support pattern.
Hypernova Auto is a fallback that increases Antal's own ATK and Arts DMG, giving him slightly more personal damage but less team utility.
Jiminy 12 is a budget option that focuses on raising his Main Attribute (Intellect) and ATK, but it provides no team buffs.
The Eternal Xiranite set is ideal because Antal frequently applies Amp and Susceptibility, triggering its team DMG bonus consistently.
All gear pieces are chosen for their Ultimate Gain Efficiency substats, which directly increases how quickly Antal can use his Ultimate.
Strength is a secondary concern because it slightly improves the healing from his Talent Improviser.

Notes

  • Stacking Ultimate Gain Efficiency is the top priority to use Overclocked Moment as often as possible.
  • The Eternal Xiranite set further boosts team damage whenever Antal applies Amp or Susceptibility, synergizing perfectly with his kit.
  • Tide Fall Light Armor is an off-piece that also provides additional Ultimate Gain Efficiency, maximizing his Ultimate uptime.
early game support supportearly_gamebeginnerf2pelectricheat
This early-game build focuses on getting Antal’s Ultimate ready as fast as possible so he can start buffing the team. The Catastrophe set provides a significant energy boost at the start of battle and a passive increase to Ultimate Gain Efficiency. The weapon choice remains OBJ Arts Identifier for its exceptional team buff, but budget options like Hypernova Auto or Jiminy 12 can fill in until you obtain it.

Gear

energy_gain

armor

catastrophe heavy armor t1

gloves

miner fists t1

core 1

catastrophe filter

core 2

catastrophe filter

1 ultimate_gain_efficiency 2 intellect

Explanation

OBJ Arts Identifier remains the best weapon even early on because its team-wide DMG boost is extremely valuable and the weapon is obtainable reasonably early.
If you cannot get OBJ Arts Identifier, Hypernova Auto or Jiminy 12 are workable placeholders, though they sacrifice team utility for minor personal gains.
The Catastrophe set is the most accessible early energy set, providing both a passive Ultimate Gain Efficiency bonus and a starting SP injection for quick Ultimate deployment.

Notes

  • The Catastrophe set gives a flat +20% Ultimate Gain Efficiency and immediate SP at battle start, helping Antal use his Ultimate earlier.
  • Since this is an early-game setup, focus on any gear with Ultimate Gain Efficiency regardless of set—the goal is energy generation for frequent buffing.

Build Insights

Antal serves as a pure support for teams focused on Electric or Heat damage. He applies a long-lasting debuff to key targets, provides an on-demand team-wide elemental amp, and contributes passive healing. He works best alongside hypercarries like Laevatain who can exploit the damage windows created by his buffs. His value spikes when paired with characters that can trigger his Combo Skill frequently to stack statuses faster. Because his entire kit revolves around two specific elements, he is a niche but highly effective pick for those teams.
Core Mechanics
  • Specified Research Subject applies Focus on one enemy, inflicting Electric Susceptibility and Heat Susceptibility for a long duration, setting up the team's elemental damage.
  • Overclocked Moment grants a team-wide Electric Amp and Heat Amp, greatly increasing the damage output of allies who rely on those elements.
  • EMP Test Site (Combo Skill) triggers when a Focused enemy suffers Physical Status or Arts Infliction, dealing a burst of Electric DMG and adding an extra stack of that same status, accelerating build-up.
  • Talent Improviser heals Amped teammates when they deal skill damage, providing passive sustain. The healing scales with Antal's Strength.
Scaling
  • Antal’s buffs scale with skill levels, not his own stats, so investing in skill upgrades takes priority.
  • His effectiveness heavily depends on team composition; he cannot carry on his own and is only viable in Electric or Heat teams.
  • In the late game, stacking Ultimate Gain Efficiency through gear is crucial to ensure near-constant uptime of his Ultimate buffs.

Character Notes

Antal is a 4-star Electric Supporter who specializes in enhancing Electric and Heat teams. He can apply long-lasting susceptibility debuffs on one enemy, grant team-wide elemental damage amps, and even provide minor healing. His kit is highly synergistic with characters who rely on these two elements, making him a key support for those compositions. However, his value drops sharply outside of Electric/Heat teams, and he contributes very little personal damage.
Playstyle
  • Use Specified Research Subject on priority targets (e.g., bosses or elite enemies) to apply susceptibility, then follow up with Overclocked Moment to boost the whole team's damage.
  • Antal’s Combo Skill EMP Test Site triggers automatically whenever the Focused target suffers a status infliction, so pair him with teammates who can apply these frequently.
  • Position Antal safely; he is a support with mediocre durability and his main job is to keep his buffs active, not to face-tank enemies.
Strengths
  • Provides powerful, long-duration Electric Susceptibility and Heat Susceptibility debuffs on a single target.
  • Ultimate grants a team-wide Electric Amp and Heat Amp, significantly boosting the damage of elemental DPS characters.
  • Talent Improviser heals teammates when they deal skill damage while Amped, offering passive sustain.
  • Combo Skill adds an extra stack of the same status infliction, helping to quickly build up statuses for burst damage.
Weaknesses
  • Limited to Electric and Heat teams; offers little to no value in other element comps.
  • Very low personal damage output; his auto-attacks and skills deal negligible damage.
  • Requires high investment in skill levels and gear with Ultimate Gain Efficiency to maintain buff uptime.
  • Durability is low; can be vulnerable if positioned poorly.

Team Guide

elemental electric_teamburst_team
This team leverages Antal's Electric support to amplify the damage of Zhuang Fangyi. Antal applies Electric Amp and Susceptibility, while Arclight generates SP and provides extra Electric Infliction stacks. Perlica applies Electrification which Arclight consumes to further boost Zhuang Fangyi's Sunderblade stacking. Together, they enable Zhuang Fangyi to unleash maximum-powered Battle Skill hits repeatedly within her Ultimate window.
Antal

Antal

support

 Arclight

Arclight

battery

 Zhuang Fangyi

Zhuang Fangyi

dps

 Perlica

Perlica

sub dps

Explanation

Antal provides Electric Amp and Susceptibility, increasing team-wide Electric damage.
Arclight supplies SP and an extra Electric Infliction stack, enabling faster rotations.
Perlica's Electrification interacts with Arclight to feed Zhuang Fangyi's Sunderblade mechanic.
Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill damage scales with Sunderblade stacks, reaching maximum at 9 stacks.

Strengths

  • High burst damage during Zhuang Fangyi's Ultimate.
  • Consistent SP generation from Arclight keeps skills flowing.

Weaknesses

  • Requires precise skill order and timing.
  • Relies heavily on Zhuang Fangyi; team damage drops significantly outside her Ultimate.

Rotation

  1. 1 Cast Antal's Battle Skill to apply Focus on enemies.
  2. 2 Activate Zhuang Fangyi's Ultimate.
  3. 3 Use Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to apply one Electric Infliction and summon 3 Sunderblades.
  4. 4 Trigger Antal's Combo Skill to apply the second Electric Infliction.
  5. 5 Perform a Zhuang Fangyi Final Strike.
  6. 6 Trigger Perlica's Combo Skill to apply Electrification.
  7. 7 Cast Arclight's Battle Skill to consume Perlica's Electrification.
  8. 8 Trigger Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill to consume inflictions and apply a level 2 Electrification.
  9. 9 Activate Arclight's Combo Skill.
  10. 10 Cast Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to consume Electrification, raising Sunderblade count to 6 and applying one infliction.
  11. 11 Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill again.
  12. 12 Perform a Zhuang Fangyi Final Strike.
  13. 13 Use Perlica's Battle Skill or Arclight's Ultimate to raise Electric Infliction stacks to 2.
  14. 14 Trigger Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill to consume inflictions and apply level 2 Electrification.
  15. 15 Activate Arclight's Combo Skill.
  16. 16 Cast Antal's Ultimate.
  17. 17 Use Perlica's Ultimate for Electric Amp.
  18. 18 Cast Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to trigger Arclight's Combo Skill.
  19. 19 Activate Arclight's Combo Skill.
  20. 20 Perform a Zhuang Fangyi Final Strike.
  21. 21 Trigger Perlica's Combo Skill.
  22. 22 Use Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill.
  23. 23 Activate Arclight's Combo Skill.
  24. 24 Cast Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill before her Ultimate ends.
Apply Antal's Focus, then enter Zhuang Fangyi's Ultimate. Alternate between Perlica/Arclight to stack Electrification and maximize Sunderblade count for Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill. Finish with Antal and Perlica Ultimates for a final burst.
elemental electric_teamburst_team
Antal acts as the core support for Avywenna's Electric DPS, applying Electric Amp and debuffing enemies with Focus. With Arclight providing SP and Perlica applying Electrification, the team cycles quickly through Combo Skills. Avywenna's Thunderlances benefit from the amp, and her Battle Skill retrieves them for massive burst. The rotation focuses on setting up Electric Inflictions and stacking Thunderlances before detonation.
Antal

Antal

support

 Arclight

Arclight

battery

 Avywenna

Avywenna

dps

 Perlica

Perlica

sub dps

Explanation

Antal's Focus debuff increases all incoming damage on enemies.
Arclight's Combo Skill and Battle Skill sustain Electric Infliction uptime.
Avywenna's Thunderlances gain damage from Antal's Electric Amp.
The team relies on quick Combo Skill rotations to maximize Thunderlance uptime and retrieval.

Strengths

  • Simple, repeatable rotation with high synergy.
  • Great sustained damage with Thunderlance mechanics.

Weaknesses

  • Lacks emergency healing; mistakes can be punishing.
  • Energy-dependent; gaps in SP generation slow down the cycle.

Rotation

  1. 1 Cast Antal's Battle Skill to apply Focus.
  2. 2 Use Perlica's Battle Skill to apply Electric Infliction.
  3. 3 Trigger Antal's Combo Skill.
  4. 4 Perform a Avywenna Final Strike.
  5. 5 Activate Perlica's Combo Skill.
  6. 6 Use Avywenna's Combo Skill.
  7. 7 Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill.
  8. 8 Cast Arclight's Battle Skill to consume Electrification.
  9. 9 Activate Arclight's Combo Skill again.
  10. 10 Use Perlica's Battle Skill.
  11. 11 Perform a Avywenna Final Strike and cast Antal's Ultimate if available.
  12. 12 Trigger Avywenna's Combo Skill and Ultimate if ready.
  13. 13 Cast Avywenna's Battle Skill to retrieve all Thunderlances.
Start with Antal's Focus and Perlica's Infliction. Build stacks via Arclight and Perlica interactions, then unleash Avywenna's burst by retrieving Thunderlances with her Battle Skill under Amp.
elemental heat_teamburst_team
Antal boosts Heat damage and can re-trigger Heat Infliction with his Combo Skill, aiding Laevatain's Melting Flame stacks. Wulfgard also contributes Heat Infliction stacks while Akekuri provides SP and additional Heat Infliction. The team’s goal is to stack Laevatain's Melting Flame quickly for enhanced Battle Skill and Ultimate damage. Antal's Ultimate further empowers Heat, ensuring high burst potential during Laevatain's window.
Antal

Antal

support

 Akekuri

Akekuri

battery

 Laevatain

Laevatain

dps

 Wulfgard

Wulfgard

sub dps

Explanation

Antal doubles Heat Infliction stacks with his Combo Skill, accelerating Laevatain's Melting Flame.
Wulfgard applies Heat from off-field with his Battle Skill, contributing to the same goal.
Akekuri ensures SP for the team and adds an extra Heat Infliction.
Laevatain's enhanced Battle Skill and Ultimate deal massive damage when Melting Flame is fully stacked.

Strengths

  • Very quick Melting Flame stacking with Antal's Combo Skill.
  • High burst ceiling with Laevatain's Ultimate under Amp.

Weaknesses

  • Requires careful timing to maximize Melting Flame stacks before Laevatain's skills.
  • Less effective against enemies resistant to Heat.

Rotation

  1. 1 Cast Antal's Battle Skill to apply Focus.
  2. 2 Use Wulfgard's Battle Skill to apply 1 stack of Heat Infliction.
  3. 3 Trigger Wulfgard's Combo Skill.
  4. 4 Activate Antal's Combo Skill to raise Heat Infliction stacks to 3.
  5. 5 Perform a Laevatain Final Strike to gain 3 Melting Flame stacks and restore SP.
  6. 6 Cast Akekuri's Battle Skill to apply another Heat Infliction.
  7. 7 Perform a second Laevatain Final Strike to get the 4th Melting Flame stack.
  8. 8 Use Antal's Ultimate when available, then cast Laevatain's enhanced Battle Skill followed by her Combo Skill.
  9. 9 Enter Laevatain's Ultimate when ready.
Apply Antal's Focus, then use Wulfgard and Antal Combo Skills to quickly stack Heat Infliction. Build Laevatain's Melting Flame to 4 via Final Strikes and Akekuri's support, then unleash enhanced Battle Skill and Ultimate under Antal's Amp.

Team Insights

Antal excels as a flexible elemental support, amplifying either Electric or Heat damage through debuffs (Focus) and active skills. In Electric teams, he enables high burst windows by providing Susceptibility and Amp while setting up elemental reactions. In Heat teams, his Combo Skill doubles Heat Infliction stacks, making him a key enabler for stacking-based DPS like Laevatain. He is always paired with a battery and a secondary applier to maximize elemental uptime. Teams centered around Antal typically aim to quickly ramp up status effects and then unleash a main DPS's ultimate during the amp window.
Synergy Patterns
  • Antal + battery (Arclight/Akekuri) + elemental sub‑DPS: ensures constant energy and status application.
  • Antal's Combo Skill re‑triggers the last elemental effect, doubling stacking speed.
  • Premium partners: Zhuang Fangyi (Electric burst), Laevatain (Heat Melting Flame), Avywenna (Thunderlance retrieval).
  • F2P‑friendly variants can substitute sub‑DPS with other same‑element appliers like Perlica or Wulfgard.
Tips
  • Always start with Antal's Battle Skill to apply Focus before any damage-dealing skills.
  • Pair Antal with a battery who can also contribute to the same element (Arclight/Electric, Akekuri/Heat) for optimal rotations.
  • In Heat teams, use Antal's Combo Skill after applying at least 1 Heat Infliction to quickly reach 3 stacks.
  • For Electric teams, ensure Electrification is applied and consumed correctly to feed Zhuang Fangyi's Sunderblade mechanic or Avywenna's Thunderlance generation.
  • Antal's Ultimate should be saved for the main burst window; it provides a significant amp lasting the entire duration.

Availability

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Featured Banners

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Potentials

  • Ultimate Overclocked Moment improved: Electric Amp and Heat Amp effects are increased to 1.1 times the original.
  • Ultimate Overclocked Moment improved: Ultimate Energy cost -10%.
  • When an enemy with an active Focus debuff is defeated, return 15 SP.
  • Intellect +10, Max HP +10%.
  • Applying Focus on the same target for 20s increases Electric Susceptibility and Heat Susceptibility effects by 4%.

Best Gifts

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Antal's favorite gift is the Cosmic Gate Puzzle. Breeze of Kjersch and Woven Aggelos are also accepted. Giving these will increase his bond level.

Antal is a clever but blunt Savra who serves as a member of Endfield Operations Team Z7. A Supporter specialized in Originium Technology, he constantly seeks opportunities to test his orbiters and their modifications. Despite his intellect, he often leaves his team embarrassed with misplaced comments. His appearance strongly resembles 12F from Arknights, though the connection remains unconfirmed.