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Arknights: Endfield
Arknights: Endfield
Akekuri
Operator File

Akekuri

Heat Vanguard Sword

A 4-Star Heat Vanguard that excels at generating SP through Combo Skills and Ultimate. Her Ultimate provides a Link effect, increasing the damage of the next Battle Skill or Ultimate used by the team.

Support Damage Dealer

Release

2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Build Guide

Stat Priority

Unlock Staying in the Zone for Link
Max Intellect for Skill SP scaling

Skill Leveling Priority

Ultimate > Combo Skill >= Battle Skill = Basic Attack

Skills

Sword of Aspiration

Sword of Aspiration

Basic

Deals Physical DMG with sequences. Final Strike deals 17 Stagger.

BATK SEQ 1: 20%BATK SEQ 2: 28%BATK SEQ 3: 33%BATK SEQ 4: 50%Dive ATK: 80%Finisher ATK: 400%
Physical
Burst of Passion

Burst of Passion

Battle

Deals Heat DMG and applies Heat Infliction.

Damage Multiplier: 142%Stagger: 10
Heat
Flash and Dash

Flash and Dash

Combo

Triggers on Stagger or Stagger Node hit. Deals Physical DMG and recovers SP.

Damage per SEQ: 80%Stagger per SEQ: 5SP Recovery per SEQ: 7.5
Physical
SQUAD! ON ME!

SQUAD! ON ME!

Ultimate

Fires 3 Rallying Flares, each recovering SP and applying Link.

SP Recovery: 58 per flareLink Duration: Duration of Ultimate
PhysicalLink

Kit Analysis

Strengths

  • + Generates SP for the team
  • + Applies Link effect
  • + Heat Infliction
  • + Flexible team composition

Weaknesses

  • − Slower SP generation if not staggered
  • − Low base ATK

Team Compositions

F2P Friendly Laevatain

Laevatain

Laevatain

Akekuri

Akekuri

Flex Slot

Flex Slot

Akekuri generates SP for Last Rite’s Cryo Inflictions.

Last Rite Team

Last Rite

Last Rite

Akekuri

Akekuri

Ardelia

Ardelia

Thermite Cutter boosts Last Rite’s damage via Link.

Any Team

Akekuri

Akekuri

Flex

Flex

Combo Skill triggers via Stagger, making her universally useful.

Insights

Summary

Akekuri excels at generating shared SP for the team while synergizing with Link mechanics to amplify damage. Her Heat Infliction further enhances anti-healer synergy.

Playstyle

Position Akekuri to maintain combat presence for continuous combo triggers and position teammates optimally for Link damage amplification.

Difficulty

Medium

Pros

  • +SP generation scales well with sustained combat engagement
  • +Link effect synergizes with physical damage dealers for team boosts
  • +Heat Infliction debuff synergizes with tanks and heat-focused teams
  • +Combo skill provides reliable SP and stagger recovery
  • +Flexible in F2P and endgame teams with proper positioning

Cons

  • −Low base ATK limits standalone damage potential
  • −Requires precision to trigger combos without stagger reliance
  • −Ultimate has fixed SP recovery (58 per flare) rather than scalable
  • −Heat Infliction may be redundant in already heat-loaded teams
  • −Weak to stun-locks if positioned improperly

Tips

  • Prioritize staggers to maximize combo skill efficiency
  • Use basic attacks between/combat skills to maintain SP momentum
  • Deploy ultimate in phases with teammates to spread Link application
  • Pair with characters that benefit from SP regeneration
  • Monitor team positioning to avoid outranging Akekuri’s combo range

Common Mistakes

  • !Wasting ultimates on low HP targets with insufficient Link recipients
  • !Using her in teams without a sustained physical damage source
  • !Ignoring stagger management during boss fights
  • !Over-relying on her Link effect without complementary team builds

Synergy Notes

  • Boosts Last Rite’s Link scaling via Thermite Cutter’s ATK bonus
  • Heat Infliction amplifies Akekuri’s own critical hit conversion