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Arclight
PulseVANGUARDSword
Advanced Builds
S
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Arclight earns an S tier because her low-cooldown Combo Skill generates a large amount of SP for the team. However, she heavily depends on Electrification to trigger that loop, and her only personal source of Electrification is her Ultimate. Her teamwide Electric DMG buff only activates on every third Electrification consumption, which costs a net 210 SP, so it is best treated as a bonus rather than a core feature.
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This endgame build turns Arclight into a dedicated support and SP battery. Thermite Cutter provides a teamwide ATK buff, while the Frontiers gear set adds another stacking team damage buff every time she recovers SP with a skill. Thanks to her 3-second cooldown Combo Skill, this happens frequently. A Redeemer Seal off-piece raises Intellect and Ultimate Gain, making her Wildland Trekker buff stronger and letting her use Exploding Blitz more often to apply Electrification. The build prioritizes Flow, Attack Boost, and Will Boost on the weapon, and Intellect/Ultimate Gain on gear. It performs best in Electric teams that can supply external Electric Infliction; without that, Arclight cannot maintain her SP generation loop.
Gear
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redeemer seal
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Explanation
Thermite Cutter is chosen because its teamwide attack buff stacks well with Arclight's support role and is accessible from the New Horizons weapon selector.
The Frontiers set effect triggers whenever Arclight regenerates SP, which happens constantly through her low-cooldown Combo Skill, granting the whole team +16% damage for 15 seconds.
Intellect and Ultimate Gain are prioritized so Wildland Trekker's Electric damage buff scales higher and Exploding Blitz comes up more often for extra Electrification.
If Thermite Cutter is unavailable, OBJ Edge of Lightness still provides Flow and Attack Boost but only buffs Heat and Electric damage. Fortmaker remains a last-resort option.
Notes
- Thermite Cutter grants a teamwide attack buff, making it the best support weapon for Arclight.
- The Frontiers set provides Combo Skill cooldown reduction and a team damage buff whenever Arclight recovers SP with a skill.
- Redeemer Seal is the off-piece, supplying Intellect and Ultimate Gain to boost Wildland Trekker and Ultimate uptime.
- OBJ Edge of Lightness is a decent fallback that increases Heat and Electric damage, while Fortmaker is only a stat stick.
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This early game setup uses Thermite Cutter and the Mordvolt Insulation gear set to boost Arclight's support performance. The sword's teamwide attack buff combines with Mordvolt's large Intellect bonus to amplify Wildland Trekker's Electric damage share for the whole team. The set also grants Arts DMG +20% while HP remains above 80%, adding a little personal damage. This build is very accessible since Thermite Cutter can be obtained from the New Horizons weapon selector early in the game. It is a reliable starting point before upgrading to the Frontiers support build.
Gear
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mordvolt insulation vest
gloves
mordvolt insulation gloves
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mordvolt insulation wrench
core 2
mordvolt insulation wrench
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Explanation
Thermite Cutter is recommended from the start because it can be picked from the New Horizons selector and offers a useful teamwide attack buff.
Mordvolt Insulation provides high Intellect, which directly improves Wildland Trekker's Electric damage buff.
The HP condition is easy to satisfy if Arclight stays off-field and avoids heavy damage, giving extra Arts damage during her attacks.
Notes
- Mordvolt Insulation gives a flat Intellect boost that makes Wildland Trekker's team buff stronger in the early game.
- Thermite Cutter is still the best sword due to its teamwide attack buff, and it is handed out through the New Horizons weapon selector.
- Mordvolt Insulation also grants Arts DMG +20% when HP is above 80%, which helps her Electric damage output.
Build Insights
Arclight is a Vanguard support whose main role is to generate SP for the squad. She loops her 3-second Combo Skill by triggering Electrification, then uses Tempestuous Arc to consume it for extra SP and damage. Since her only personal Electrification source is her Ultimate, she must be paired with at least one character who can apply Electric Infliction reliably. She works best in Electric-heavy teams where Wildland Trekker's teamwide Electric damage buff can be fully utilized. A strong example is Zhuang Fangyi, who can either use the Electric Infliction from Arclight's Ultimate to trigger her own Combo Skill or use the Electrification to summon more Sunderblades. In combat, use Combo Skill before Battle Skill, then use Ultimate to refresh Electrification and repeat. Position her as an off-field enabler rather than the main damage dealer, and prioritize Intellect and Ultimate Gain to maximize her buffs and Ultimate uptime.
Core Mechanics
- SP Engine: Peal of Thunder triggers on Electrification or when Electrification is consumed, restoring SP on a 3-second cooldown.
- Electrification Loop: Tempestuous Arc consumes Electrification for extra Electric damage and SP recovery; after three triggers, Wildland Trekker gives the team Electric DMG scaling with Intellect.
- Ultimate Recycle: Exploding Blitz applies Electric Infliction, then consumes it to force Electrification, allowing Arclight to retrigger her Combo Skill.
- Team Dependency: Arclight needs another source of Electric Infliction to maintain her SP generation, since her only built-in Electrification comes from her Ultimate.
Scaling
- Intellect Scaling: Wildland Trekker's team Electric DMG buff scales with Arclight's Intellect, making Intellect her most valuable stat.
- Potential Growth: Potential 3 increases Wildland Trekker's buff to 1.3x, while Potential 5 reduces the trigger requirement from 3 to 2 Electrification consumptions.
- Early vs Late: In early game, Mordvolt Insulation's flat Intellect is strong; in late game, Frontiers + Thermite Cutter provides more team utility.
- Skill Priority: Level Combo Skill first for SP recovery, then Battle Skill, and leave Basic Attack unleveled because her damage is mostly off-field.
Character Notes
Arclight is a 5-star Electric Vanguard support who cycles her Combo Skill to restore SP and buff her team. She relies on Electrification to trigger her main SP engine, so she needs another Electric inflictor on the team. Her strengths are excellent SP generation, low cooldowns, and a teamwide Electric damage buff that scales with Intellect. She is highly dependent on external Electric application, and her powerful Electric buff only triggers every third Electrification consumption, costing 210 SP overall. She plays as an off-field enabler in Electric-focused teams and can pair especially well with characters who consume or react to Electrification, such as Zhuang Fangyi.
Playstyle
- Open rotations with Peal of Thunder before Tempestuous Arc so the Combo Skill can be retriggered quickly.
- Use Exploding Blitz on enemies that already have Electric Infliction to force Electrification and reset her Combo Skill.
- Keep at least one teammate who can apply Electric Infliction; Arclight cannot trigger her own Combo Skill on demand without her Ultimate.
- Prioritize leveling Peal of Thunder first, then Tempestuous Arc, and leave Basic Attack unleveled since her damage is mostly off-field.
- Use her Ultimate's delayed explosion timing to line up Electrification for teammates who consume or react to it, such as Zhuang Fangyi.
Strengths
- Generates a large amount of SP for the team thanks to a 3-second cooldown Combo Skill.
- Can trigger her Combo Skill twice in a short window by combining Battle Skill and Ultimate.
- Wildland Trekker grants the whole team an Electric damage buff that scales with Intellect.
- Thermite Cutter and the Frontiers set let her provide consistent offensive buffs without much field time.
Weaknesses
- Requires an external source of Electric Infliction; her only built-in source is her Ultimate, which has a cooldown.
- The team-wide Electric damage buff only activates on the third consumption of Electrification and costs a net 210 SP, partly counteracting her SP battery role.
- Hannabit Wisdom's chance to ignore Arts Infliction is too situational to invest in.
Team Guide
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Arclight anchors this Mono Electric squad as an SP battery, feeding Zhuang Fangyi so she can stack Sunderblades faster. Perlica supplies Electrification and infliction, while Antal adds Focus and extra stacks, letting Arclight chain her Combo Skill repeatedly and keep the DPS flowing.
Explanation
Arclight's SP generation is the backbone; her Battle Skill consumes Electrification to refund SP quickly.
Perlica sets up Electrification before Arclight acts, maximizing Arclight's combo uptime.
Zhuang Fangyi converts the Electric stacks into Sunderblade damage, and Antal's Focus improves consistency.
Strengths
- High SP output lets Zhuang Fangyi spam her Battle Skill for rapid Sunderblade stacking.
- Strong Electric synergy with Perlica and Antal keeps infliction stacks constantly maintained.
- The rotation can reach 9 Sunderblade stacks, maximizing Zhuang Fangyi's burst window.
Weaknesses
- Requires careful timing on Arclight's Combo Skill animation to avoid missing SP regeneration.
- Performance depends on Zhuang Fangyi having her Ultimate available for the full rotation.
Rotation
- 1Open with Antal's Battle Skill to apply Focus, then activate Zhuang Fangyi's Ultimate.
- 2Use Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to apply one stack of Electric Infliction and summon Sunderblades.
- 3Trigger Antal's Combo Skill to add a second stack of Electric Infliction.
- 4Perform a Final Strike with Zhuang Fangyi, then trigger Perlica's Combo Skill without using Zhuang's Combo yet.
- 5Cast Arclight's Battle Skill to consume Electrification, then use Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill to apply Level 2 Electrification.
- 6Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill, followed by Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill, then Arclight's Combo Skill again.
- 7Do a Final Strike with Zhuang Fangyi, then cast Perlica's Battle Skill or Arclight's Ultimate to raise infliction stacks.
- 8If Arclight's Ultimate was used, trigger Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill immediately so he consumes the inflictions before Arclight.
- 9Continue with Arclight Combo, Zhuang Battle Skill for max Sunderblades, and another Arclight Combo.
- 10Fire Antal's Ultimate then Perlica's Ultimate to get the Electric Amp buff.
- 11Cast Zhuang's Battle Skill, follow with Arclight Combo, Final Strike, Perlica Combo, Zhuang Combo, and Arclight Combo.
- 12Finish with one more Zhuang Fangyi Battle Skill before her Ultimate duration ends.
Keep Electrification cycling: Antal applies Focus, Perlica and Arclight maintain infliction, and Zhuang Fangyi spends SP to stack and detonate Sunderblades.
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Avywenna takes the main DPS role in this Mono Electric variant, with Arclight generating SP and Perlica providing Electrification. Antal rounds out the team with Focus and extra infliction stacks, enabling Avywenna to place Thunderlances and reap them with her Battle Skill.
Explanation
Arclight's SP battery lets Avywenna use her skills more often, especially her Thunderlance setup.
Perlica must act before Avywenna so Electrification is applied before Avywenna deals damage.
Antal adds Focus and a second source of infliction, improving electric uptime for the whole team.
Strengths
- Avywenna can place and retrieve Thunderlances repeatedly with constant SP support.
- Team order is straightforward: Perlica first, then Avywenna, to guarantee Electrification on damage.
- Arclight still functions as a reliable SP generator, keeping the rotation smooth.
Weaknesses
- Requires precise positioning so Avywenna's Thunderlances hit enemies on the return path.
- Damage output depends heavily on Avywenna's Battle Skill retrieval, which can miss if enemies move.
Rotation
- 1Cast Antal's Battle Skill for Focus, then Perlica's Battle Skill for Electric Infliction, and trigger Antal's Combo Skill.
- 2Use Avywenna's Final Strike, then trigger Perlica's, Avywenna's, and Arclight's Combo Skills.
- 3Perform Arclight's Battle Skill to consume Electrification, then trigger Arclight's Combo Skill again.
- 4Cast Perlica's Battle Skill, then perform Final Strikes with Avywenna.
- 5Trigger Avywenna's Combo Skill to leave six Thunderlances on the field.
- 6Use Avywenna's Ultimate when available, then her Battle Skill to recall Thunderlances for burst damage.
Apply Focus and Electrification first, keep Arclight's combo spinning, and use Avywenna's Battle Skill to pull Thunderlances back through enemies.
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This Electric-Nature lineup swaps Antal for Ardelia, trading some Electric focus for Nature debuffs. Arclight still generates SP and consumes Electrification, Perlica enables combos, and Avywenna deals damage while Ardelia's debuffs amplify the team's output.
Explanation
Ardelia applies debuffs before the Electric skills go off, letting the team hit harder.
Arclight and Perlica keep Electrification flowing so Avywenna can consistently trigger bonus damage.
The rotation only shifts slightly to weave Ardelia's debuff timing into the Electric combo sequence.
Strengths
- Adds Nature debuff utility to an Electric core, giving the team more versatility.
- Arclight's SP battery role remains intact, so the team still cycles skills quickly.
- Ardelia's debuffs can be layered before Avywenna's big Thunderlance burst.
Weaknesses
- The hybrid element setup may require more careful rotation to not lose Electric infliction uptime.
- Ardelia's debuffs need to be timed early, or her contribution to the combo window is wasted.
Rotation
- 1Open with Avywenna's Final Strike, then trigger Ardelia's Combo Skill.
- 2Use Perlica's Battle Skill, then cast Ardelia's Battle Skill when it lights up.
- 3Perform Avywenna's Final Strike, then trigger Perlica's, Avywenna's, and Arclight's Combo Skills.
- 4Cast Arclight's Battle Skill to consume Electrification, then trigger Arclight's Combo Skill again.
- 5Cast Perlica's Battle Skill, then do Final Strikes with Avywenna and trigger Perlica's Combo Skill when it appears.
- 6Trigger Avywenna's Combo Skill to place six Thunderlances, then use Avywenna's Ultimate and Battle Skill to retrieve them.
Debuff first with Ardelia, keep Electrification cycling through Perlica and Arclight, then sweep enemies with Avywenna's Thunderlance recall.
Team Insights
Arclight functions as an Electric support and SP battery, not as a primary damage dealer. Her kit revolves around consuming Electrification to generate skill points, so teams should include a source of Electrification like Perlica and an Electric main DPS who benefits from frequent skill usage. The standard structure pairs Arclight with Perlica for status application, Antal for Focus and extra stacks, and either Zhuang Fangyi or Avywenna as the damage carry. Team order matters: Perlica should be placed before the main DPS so her Combo Skill applies Electrification before damage skills trigger. Arclight can also fit a hybrid Nature composition with Ardelia, provided the rotation is adapted to weave in her debuffs.
Synergy Patterns
- Arclight + Perlica: Perlica applies Electrification and infliction, which Arclight consumes to refund SP.
- Arclight + Electric DPS: Zhuang Fangyi and Avywenna both convert Electric stacks and SP into heavy burst damage.
- Arclight + Antal: Antal's Focus and extra infliction stacks smooth out the rotation.
- Ardelia fit: Ardelia's debuffs support the Electric core when running a dual-element lineup.
Tips
- Wait for Arclight's Combo Skill animation to finish before reapplying Electrification, or the cooldown won't restart properly.
- Place Perlica immediately before the main DPS in the team order to guarantee Electrification is up before damage.
- In Zhuang Fangyi's team, if Arclight's Ultimate is used, queue Zhuang's Combo Skill right away so the inflictions are consumed before Arclight does.
- Avywenna's Battle Skill retrieves Thunderlances, so keep an eye on her position to ensure the lances hit enemies on return.
Availability
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Potentials
- Child of the Storm: Tempestuous Arc recovers another 10 SP after triggering its additional effect.
- Speed Battler: Agility +15, Intellect +15.
- Hanna: Wildland Trekker's DMG boost is increased to 1.3x.
- Aldtertone's Teachings: Exploding Blitz Ultimate Energy cost -15%.
- Servant of the Wildlands: Wildland Trekker trigger requirement is reduced to 2 times.
Best Gifts
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Arclight is a Kuranta from the Hannabit Circuit who works for Endfield Industries as a technical consultant. After losing her family in the Wildlands, she was adopted and trained in survival by the Fiannae Circuit. She now helps others on Talos-II by teaching survival basics and explaining Endfield technology in simple terms.