Wulfgard

early game dps

dps support heat

Wulfgard is a Heat Caster who can deal decent damage or support by applying two stacks of Heat Infliction. However, his personal damage is lower than top-tier DPS and he is limited to single-target scenarios, which holds him back from S-tier.

This early-game build uses accessible weapons and gear to boost Wulfgard's Battle Skill damage and ATK. Aburrey's Legacy provides consistent Skill DMG and ATK stacks, while Rational Farewell offers a powerful ATK buff after reactions. This setup allows Wulfgard to contribute solid damage in the early to mid game without requiring high-end equipment.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Wulfgard applies Heat Infliction with his Battle Skill and Combo Skill. His Combo Skill triggers Combustion if paired with a non-Heat Infliction, activating his Scorching Fangs talent for bonus Heat DMG.
His Battle Skill gains an additional massive hit when used on an enemy with active Combustion or Electrification, consuming the reaction. This extra hit is his primary damage source.
As a teammate, he can quickly apply 2 stacks of Heat Infliction to enable strong Arts Reactions like Electrification or Corrosion for other characters.

Scaling

Wulfgard scales well in the early game with accessible weapons like Rational Farewell and gear sets like Aburrey's Legacy that boost ATK and Skill DMG.
In the endgame, his damage potential increases significantly with the Clannibal weapon and Hot Work gear set, which amplify Heat DMG and provide debuffs.
He is team-dependent for maximizing his damage, as he relies on teammates to apply non-Heat Inflictions for Combustion setup.

Team Role

Wulfgard can serve as either the main DPS or a sub-DPS/Infliction support. As the controlled operator, he focuses on consuming Combustion with his Battle Skill for massive single-target burst. As a teammate, he sets up 2 stacks of Heat Infliction to enable other characters' reactions, such as Laevatain's Melting Flame stacks or stronger Electrification/Corrosion effects. He fits best in teams that can apply other Inflictions (e.g., Nature, Electric) to trigger Combustion, and benefits from characters that appreciate Heat Infliction for reactions.

Weapon

rational_farewell Best

5★ Pistol

long_road Rank 2

4★ Pistol

Weapon Stat Priority

pursuit heat_dmg_boost strength_boost

Gear

skill_damage_buff

Pieces

armor

aburrey heavy armor

gloves

core 1

aburrey uv lamp

core 2

aburrey uv lamp

Stat Priority

1 strength 2 skill_dmg 3 attack

Explanation

Rational Farewell is recommended because its Pursuit essence increases Battle Skill DMG, and it grants a large ATK buff after applying Arts Burst or Combusted, which Wulfgard can trigger frequently.

Aburrey's Legacy gear set increases Skill DMG and stacks ATK when using Battle Skill, Combo Skill, or Ultimate, synergizing with Wulfgard's rotation.

Long Road is a good alternative that offers ATK after Combo Skill, fitting Wulfgard's playstyle if Rational Farewell is not available.

Notes

The Aburrey's Legacy set provides a 24% Skill DMG boost and ATK stacks after using skills, ideal for Wulfgard's Battle Skill damage.
Rational Farewell's Strength Boost and ATK increase after triggering Arts Burst help early-game damage.