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Arknights: Endfield
Arknights: Endfield
Akekuri

Akekuri

A

early game support

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Akekuri earns A tier as a reliable SP battery and party buffer. Her stagger-triggered Combo Skill and Ultimate restore SP efficiently, and she applies Heat Infliction plus Link to boost allied damage, though her personal damage is limited.
This early game build gives Akekuri a strong foundation as a SP generator without requiring rare gear. The Catastrophe set raises Ultimate Gain Efficiency and starts battles with 50 SP, letting her fire SQUAD! ON ME! early and often. Thermite Cutter is the go-to weapon since it is free from the New Horizons Weapon Supply and grants party ATK when SP is restored. The build is budget-friendly and prepares her for the endgame Frontiers setup, while still delivering useful team support in the first stages of progression.

Insights

Core Mechanics

  • Akekuri restores party SP through Flash and Dash, her Combo Skill that triggers whenever an enemy is staggered or hits a Stagger Node, and through her Ultimate SQUAD! ON ME!, which fires three Rallying Flares.
  • Her Battle Skill Burst of Passion applies Heat Infliction to an enemy, enabling Heat-related team reactions.
  • With the Staying in the Zone talent, her Ultimate also grants Link, which increases the damage of the next Battle Skill or Ultimate used by allies.

Scaling

  • Her SP recovery scales with Intellect through the Cheer of Victory talent, gaining up to 50-75% bonus recovery at higher talent levels.
  • Support uptime improves with Ultimate Gain Efficiency and Combo Skill cooldown reduction; ATK and damage multipliers are less important since she is not built as a damage dealer.
  • Team synergy matters more than personal stats; she wants frequent stagger procs and party compositions that can feed her SP loop.

Team Role

Akekuri is a flex support and offensive enabler who slots into nearly any team as a SP generator. She doesn't need to be the main carry; instead she rotates in, applies Heat Infliction with Battle Skill, staggers enemies to trigger Flash and Dash for SP, and fires her Ultimate to restore SP and grant Link to buff the team's next burst. She works especially well in teams that need SP acceleration for high-cost Ultimates, and can also support Heat or Electric-centric compositions if using OBJ Edge of Lightness. Position her near enemies to land staggers, and invest in Intellect and Ultimate Gain to maximize her support output.

Weapon

thermite_cutter
thermite_cutterBest

6★ Sword

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obj_edge_of_lightnessRank 2

5★ Sword

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fortmakerRank 3

5★ Sword

Weapon Stat Priority

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Gear

energy_gain

Pieces

armor

gloves

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core 1

core 2

Explanation

The early game build focuses on getting Akekuri's Ultimate online quickly, so the Catastrophe set's Ultimate Gain Efficiency and starting SP are the key choices.
Thermite Cutter remains the best weapon even at this stage because it's free and its party ATK buff works with her frequent SP recovery.
Use Miner Fists and Catastrophe Filter pieces because they are readily available early and complete the Catastrophe set bonus.

Notes

  • Catastrophe set increases Ultimate Gain Efficiency by 20% and starts each battle with 50 SP, helping Akekuri reach her Ultimate faster.
  • Thermite Cutter is free from the New Horizons Weapon Supply, making it the best affordable weapon for early support Akekuri.
  • This setup is a foundation; replace it with Frontiers set and Redeemer Seal as you progress.