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Arclight
Operator File

Arclight

Electric Vanguard Sword

A Fast-Paced Vanguard that plays around Electrification. She can generate SP and buff Electric Damage for the team through her Talent.

Vanguard

Build Guide

Stat Priority

Agility
Intellect

Skill Leveling Priority

Combo Skill
Battle Skill
Ultimate
Basic Attack

Skills

Seek and Hunt

Seek and Hunt

Basic

An attack with up to 5 sequences that deals Physical DMG. As the controlled operator, Final Strike also deals 16 Stagger. Basic attack performed in mid-air becomes a dive attack that deals Physical DMG to nearby enemies. Basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher attack that deals massive Physical DMG and recovers some SP.

BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier: 10%BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier: 13%BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier: 26%BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier: 36%BATK SEQ 5 Multiplier: 48%Dive ATK Multiplier: 80%Finisher ATK Multiplier: 400%
Physical
Tempestuous Arc

Tempestuous Arc

Battle

Instantly blinks to the enemy's side to deal 2 slashes that deal some Physical DMG. If the enemy has active Electrification, consume the Electrification to unleash an additional attack that deals Electric DMG and recovers some SP.

SEQ1 Damage Multiplier: 45%SEQ2 Damage Multiplier: 45%SEQ2 Stagger: 5Additional ATK Damage Multiplier: 180%Additional ATK Stagger: 5SP Recovery: 30
PhysicalElectric
Peal of Thunder

Peal of Thunder

Combo

Blinks to the enemy's side to unleash a flurry of slashes that deals Physical DMG and recovers some SP. * * * Trigger: When an enemy suffers Electrification or when an enemy's Electrification is consumed.

Damage Multiplier: 155%SP Recovery: 8Stagger: 5
Physical
Exploding Blitz

Exploding Blitz

Ultimate

Performs a short forward dash while wreathed in arcs of electricity to deal Electric DMG and apply Electric Infliction to all enemies in the path. The lingering arcs explode after a short while, dealing another hit of Electric DMG. If the enemy has active Electric Infliction, consume the Electric Infliction and forcibly apply Electrification.

SEQ1 Damage Multiplier: 156%SEQ1 Stagger: 7SEQ2 Damage Multiplier: 244%SEQ2 Stagger: 7
Electric

Kit Analysis

Strengths

  • + Fast SP generation through low cooldown Combo Skill
  • + Teamwide Electric DMG buff through Talent
  • + Good sub-DPS potential with Electric damage
  • + Can trigger her own Combo Skill with Ultimate

Weaknesses

  • Requires external Electric Infliction sources
  • Electric DMG buff only activates every 3rd Electrification consumption
  • Limited utility outside of damage and SP generation

Team Compositions

Mono-Electric Team

Uses Arclight and Antal to amplify the team Electric DMG. Make sure to trigger Avywenna Combo Skill before consuming Electrification from enemies.

Ardelia Variation

Ardelia provides Corrosion and Physical/Arts Susceptibility. She's not specialized as Antal, but Arclight deals a lot of Physical Damage and can benefit from Ardelia too.

Insights

Summary

Arclight is a fast-paced Electric Vanguard who generates SP quickly and buffs team Electric damage through her Talent, making her a strong sub-DPS and support hybrid.

Playstyle

She cycles between basic attacks, Combo Skill, and Ultimate to maintain Electrification on enemies, triggering her Combo Skill for SP and amplifying Electric damage every third consumption.

Difficulty

Medium

Pros

  • +Rapid SP generation via low-cooldown Combo Skill
  • +Teamwide Electric damage buff that activates every 3rd Electrification
  • +Strong sub-DPS with both Physical and Electric damage options
  • +Can self-trigger Combo Skill with Ultimate's forced Electrification

Cons

  • Requires external Electric Infliction sources to function optimally
  • Electric damage buff is limited to every third Electrification
  • Limited utility beyond damage and SP generation
  • Relies heavily on maintaining Electrification uptime

Tips

  • Use Ultimate to force Electrification and trigger your Combo Skill without relying on others
  • Pair with Electric Infliction sources like Avywenna to maximize uptime and buff frequency
  • Prioritize Agility and Intellect to boost attack speed and Electric damage
  • Use dive attacks and finishers on Staggered enemies to recover SP faster
  • In mono-Electric comps, trigger Avywenna's Combo Skill before consuming Electrification for maximum buff uptime

Common Mistakes

  • !Forgetting to maintain Electrification on enemies, reducing Combo Skill triggers and buff uptime
  • !Using Ultimate without considering if Electrification is already active (wastes forced application)
  • !Neglecting to pair with Electric Infliction sources, severely limiting her kit's effectiveness
  • !Over-relying on basic attacks instead of Combo Skill for SP generation
  • !Ignoring the 3rd-Electrification buff window, missing out on team damage boosts

Synergy Notes

  • Avywenna and Antal are core in mono-Electric comps for consistent Electrification and damage amplification
  • Ardelia provides Corrosion and Physical/Arts Susceptibility, complementing Arclight's mixed damage profile
  • Gilberta adds team support and survivability in Ardelia variation comps
  • External Electric Infliction sources are essential for maintaining Electrification uptime
  • Combo Skill should be triggered before consuming Electrification to maximize buff frequency