Pogranichnik
SSearly game support
supportsp_regenbuffervanguardphysical
Pogranichnik sits among the strongest supports thanks to his Breach application and Fervent Morale buffs, which raise the squad's ATK and Arts Intensity. He performs best in physical-focused lineups where allies keep Vulnerable stacks flowing, since that lets his Breach consumption fuel both extra damage and steady SP recovery for the team.
A budget-friendly starting point that keeps Pogranichnik's SP engine online without rare gear. The full Mordvolt Resistant set lifts his Will, which feeds his support scaling, and adds a Treatment Effect bonus when he drops below half HP. Thermite Cutter remains the top choice because it arrives on the New Horizons banner alongside him and still grants a party Attack buff after SP is restored, while Sundering Steel is the simpler damage-oriented alternative if the Weapon Selector was used elsewhere.
Insights
Core Mechanics
- His Battle Skill applies Breach: targets without Vulnerable gain stacks, while already-Vulnerable targets have stacks consumed to increase the Physical DMG they take.
- Full Moon Slash triggers when Crush or Breach eats Vulnerable stacks, landing up to three hits and returning SP scaled to the number of stacks spent.
- Shieldguard Banner, Forward summons four Shieldguards and generates 5 Steel Oath points, which convert into extra hits and SP when enemies take a Physical status or combo damage, ending in a big Decisive Assault.
- Recovering 80 SP through his own skills grants Fervent Morale, stacking up to three times and boosting team ATK and Arts Intensity.
- His finisher attack on a Staggered enemy restores a chunk of SP, feeding the same recovery loop.
Scaling
- Early on he works as a simple SP battery; the payoff from his buffs grows as investment lets Fervent Morale reach full stacks more often.
- His ceiling is driven by team composition rather than raw personal stats, since allies must supply Vulnerable stacks for him to consume.
- Weapon and gear choices that lean into Will and SP flow directly raise how frequently his support effects come online.
Team Role
Pogranichnik fills a support-style Vanguard slot, keeping the squad's SP topped up while amplifying its damage. His loop is built on Vulnerable stacks: allies apply them, then his Battle Skill's Breach either seeds additional stacks or burns existing ones to make the target take more Physical damage. Full Moon Slash then turns those consumed stacks into SP, so the more stacks the team can pile on, the more resources he hands back. His Ultimate opens a burst window through Steel Oath points and Shieldguards, while Fervent Morale layers ATK and Arts Intensity buffs across the party. He is at his best in mono-Physical compositions where every unit contributes to Vulnerable uptime, and his weapon and gear should reinforce Will and SP generation instead of personal damage.
Weapon
Weapon Stat Priority
flowwill_boostattack_boost
Gear
attribute_boost
Pieces
armor
gloves
core 1
core 2
Explanation
Take Thermite Cutter first because it comes from the New Horizons banner next to him and supplies Will plus a party Attack buff after SP restoration.
Fill all four slots with Mordvolt Resistant gear to boost Will and gain a Treatment Effect bonus while below half HP.
Use Sundering Steel from the Weapon Selector only if Thermite Cutter is not available, accepting reduced team utility.
Essence order is Flow, then Will Boost, then Attack Boost.
Notes
- Mordvolt Resistant is cheap to assemble early and raises his main stat, Will.
- Thermite Cutter is the obvious first pick since it is available on the New Horizons banner alongside him.
- Sundering Steel is the fallback if the Weapon Selector was spent on a different option.