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Arknights: Endfield
Arknights: Endfield
Lifeng

Lifeng

S

endgame sub dps

sub_dpsphysical_dpsbuffer
Lifeng earns an S tier thanks to his reliable Physical Susceptibility application, Link buffs for the team, and his solid damage output. His ability to stack Vulnerability and enable physical damage compositions makes him an essential piece of physical-focused teams.
This endgame build turns Lifeng into a debuff-heavy sub-DPS who opens with his Battle Skill to apply Physical Susceptibility, uses his Combo Skill to hand out Link, then fires his Ultimate to consume the buff and stack Vulnerability. The Swordmancer set and Mountain Bearer weapon amplify his Physical damage, while the Type 50 Yinglung off-piece keeps his Ultimate cycling quickly for more debuff uptime.

Insights

Core Mechanics

  • Battle Skill Turbid Avatar applies Physical Susceptibility to enemies with no Vulnerable stacks, increasing Physical damage taken by 5% for 12s.
  • Combo Skill Aspect of Wrath triggers when the controlled operator lands a Final Strike on a debuffed enemy, granting Link to the team.
  • Ultimate Heart of the Unmoving deals massive Physical DMG in a large area, pulls enemies together, and consumes Link for additional damage.
  • Talent Illumination lets Intellect and Will contribute bonus ATK, while Subduer of Evil deals extra Physical DMG whenever Knock Down is applied.

Scaling

  • Lifeng scales strongly with Agility and Physical DMG, and his debuff uptime improves significantly with Ultimate Gain.
  • His Combo Skill depends on another operator triggering a Final Strike, so his value rises in teams that can consistently execute that pattern.
  • Later potentials improve his debuff application, Ultimate efficiency, and burst potential, making him stronger in prolonged fights.

Team Role

Lifeng functions as a physical sub-DPS and debuff enabler who starts rotations by applying Physical Susceptibility and then spreads Link to teammates. He thrives in physical damage teams where coordinated Final Strikes trigger his Combo Skill, allowing his Ultimate to consume Link for massive burst. His best team comps typically pair him with physical attackers who can exploit Breach and Vulnerability, and he should rotate his skills before the main DPS unloads to maximize the team's damage window.

Weapon

mountain_bearer
mountain_bearerBest

6★ Lance

valiant
valiantRank 2

6★ Lance

chimeric_justice
chimeric_justiceRank 3

5★ Lance

pathfinders_beacon
pathfinders_beaconRank 4

4★ Lance

Weapon Stat Priority

efficacyagility_boostphysical_dmg_boost

Gear

physical_status_proc

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1agility_boost2physical_dmg_boost3strength_boost4ultimate_gain_boost

Explanation

Mountain Bearer is the top pick because Lifeng consistently applies Vulnerability, letting him maintain the weapon's damage bonuses throughout the fight.
Swordmancer adds Agility, Strength, and Physical DMG, while the Stagger Efficiency helps reach stagger thresholds more quickly against bosses.
If Mountain Bearer is unavailable, Valiant offers similar stats with an additional Physical hit; Chimeric Justice and Pathfinder's Beacon are solid fallbacks for Ultimate Gain and attack stats.

Notes

  • The Swordmancer set rewards Lifeng every time he applies a Physical status by firing an extra high-damage hit, which pairs naturally with his frequent debuffs.
  • Using Type 50 Yinglung Heavy Armor T1 as the off-piece boosts his Ultimate Gain so he can refresh Vulnerability stacks more often.