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Antal
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Antal

Electric Specialist Detonation Unit (Best-in-Slot)

Antal is a specialist operator focusing on supporting Heat and Electric operators. He applies Focus to enemies, granting them Heat/Electric Susceptibility, and can apply Inflictions through his Combo Skill. His Ultimate boosts Heat/Electric damage for his team.

Supporter Arts Unit

Release

2026-01-22T03:00:00.000Z

Build Guide

Skills

Basic Attack

Basic Attack

Combo

Exchange Current

Unspecified
Physical
Battle Skill

Battle Skill

Combo

Specified Research Subject

Applies Focus to a single enemy, granting Heat/Electric Susceptibility
None (support)
Combo Skill

Combo Skill

Combo

EMP Test Site

Adds one stack of Physical/Arts Infliction to an enemy under Focus with an existing Infliction/Vulnerability
None (support)
Ultimate

Ultimate

Ultimate

Overclocked Moment

Applies Heat/Electric Amp to the entire team, boosting their damage
None (support)

Kit Analysis

Strengths

  • + Specialist support for Heat/Electric teams
  • + Unique DMG Taken% application via Detonation Unit
  • + Cooldown Reduction via Qingbo set for الشايشة skill

Weaknesses

  • Cannot apply Inflictions himself
  • Focus debuff applied to only one enemy at a time
  • Requires team coordination for optimal use

Team Compositions

Wulfgard/Perlica/Akekuri/Antal

Antal boosts Wulfgard and Perlica's damage

Laevatain/Wulfgard/Akekuri/Antal

Recommended for boss/single-target content

Avywenna/Arclight/Perlica/Antal

Mono-electric team for sustained damage

Insights

Summary

Antal is a 4‑Star Specialist who bolsters Heat and Electric allies by applying Focus‑granted susceptibility and a team‑wide damage amp. His kit shines when coordinated with teammates who can exploit the susceptibility and trigger inflictions via his Combo Skill.

Playstyle

The core loop is to place Battle Skill on a priority enemy to give it Heat/Electric Susceptibility, then use Combo Skill only when that target already carries an Infliction or Vulnerability to add another stack. Ultimate should be saved for moments when the team can deal burst damage, while maintaining Focus uptime through regular Battle Skill casts.

Difficulty

Medium

Pros

  • +Provides a reliable Heat/Electric damage amp for the whole team
  • +Enables infliction chaining on Focused enemies, increasing ally damage
  • +Offers a unique enemy DMG Taken% debuff through its signature weapon
  • +Can lower Combo Skill cooldown with a specific gear set, improving support frequency

Cons

  • Focus can affect only one enemy at a time, limiting multi‑target usefulness
  • Cannot apply Inflictions himself, requiring teammates to set them up
  • Optimal performance depends on precise timing and team coordination
  • Benefits drop significantly if the team lacks Heat/Electric damage sources

Tips

  • Always Battle Skill the enemy that your main DPS is targeting to maximize susceptibility
  • Wait until the Focused target has at least one Infliction or Vulnerability before casting Combo Skill
  • Save Ultimate for phases when the team can unleash high burst damage
  • Use gear that reduces Combo Skill cooldown to keep the infliction flow steady
  • Monitor Focus duration and recast Battle Skill before it expires to avoid losing susceptibility

Common Mistakes

  • !Using Combo Skill on enemies without Focus or existing infliction,wasting the cast
  • !Letting Focus lapse on the target, which removes the susceptibility bonus
  • !Casting Ultimate during low‑damage periods instead of saving it for burst windows
  • !Overlooking the weapon’s DMG Taken% debuff and failing to position the debuffed enemy for allies

Synergy Notes

  • Pairs naturally with Heat/Electric DPS that gain extra damage from susceptibility and amp
  • Works best alongside units that can apply Inflictions or Vulnerabilities to enable Combo Skill stacks
  • Benefits from sustain or shielding allies that prolong fights, allowing the team to reap the buff over time