A Tier
Fire
VANGUARD[ Combat ]
Skills
Skill Values
Lv 12Lv 12
Burst of Passion (Battle Skill)
Cost 100Lv 12
A frontal slash that deals Heat DMG and applies Heat Infliction.
| Value | Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP Cost | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| DMG Multiplier | 142% | 156% | 171% | 185% | 199% | 213% | 228% | 242% | 256% | 274% | 295% | 320% |
| Stagger | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Raw parameters (Lv 12)
ATK Scale3.2
Stagger10
SQUAD! ON ME! (Ultimate)
CD 20sCost 120Lv 12
Enters a channeling state and fires 3 Rallying Flares. Each firing recovers some SP.
| Value | Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Energy Cost | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Cooldown | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s |
| SP Recovery | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 80 |
Raw parameters (Lv 12)
Atb 126
Atb 227
Atb 327
Atb Display80
Flash and Dash (Combo Skill)
CD 9sLv 12
COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy becomes Staggered or hits a Stagger Node.
Performs a returning dash with 2 thrust sequences, with each sequence dealing Physical DMG and recovering some SP.
| Value | Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s |
| DMG Multiplier per SEQ | 80% | 88% | 96% | 104% | 112% | 120% | 128% | 136% | 144% | 154% | 166% | 180% |
| Stagger per SEQ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| SP Recovery per SEQ | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ultimate Energy Gain | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Raw parameters (Lv 12)
ATK Scale1.8
Stagger5
Usp5
ATB7.5
Normal Attack (Basic)
Pick an attack variant — each hit of the combo has its own multiplier.BASIC ATTACK: An attack with up to 4 sequences that deals Physical DMG. As the controlled operator, Final Strike also deals 17 Stagger.
DIVE ATTACK: Basic attack performed in mid-air becomes a dive attack that deals Physical DMG to nearby enemies.
FINISHER: Basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher that deals massive Physical DMG and recovers some SP.
| Value | Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier | 20% | 22% | 24% | 26% | 28% | 30% | 32% | 34% | 36% | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier | 28% | 30% | 33% | 36% | 39% | 41% | 44% | 47% | 50% | 53% | 57% | 62% |
| BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier | 33% | 36% | 39% | 42% | 46% | 49% | 52% | 55% | 59% | 63% | 67% | 73% |
| BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier | 50% | 54% | 59% | 64% | 69% | 74% | 79% | 84% | 89% | 95% | 103% | 111% |
| Finisher ATK Multiplier | 400% | 440% | 480% | 520% | 560% | 600% | 640% | 680% | 720% | 770% | 830% | 900% |
| Dive ATK Multiplier | 80% | 88% | 96% | 104% | 112% | 120% | 128% | 136% | 144% | 154% | 166% | 180% |
Potentials
P1Positive Feedback
After recovering SP with skills, Akekuri gains ATK +10% for 10s. This effect can reach 5 stacks.
P2Passionate Idealist
Agility +10, Intellect +10.
AGI +10WIS +10
P3Committed Team Player
Ultimate SQUAD! ON ME! improved: While ultimate is active, entire team gains ATK +10%.
ultimate skill · Potential 3 +1ultimate skill · Atk +10%
P4Super Perfect Status
Ultimate SQUAD! ON ME! improved: Ultimate Energy cost -{1-costValue:0%}.
P5Tempo of Awareness
Talent Staying in the Zone improved: Even when the ultimate SQUAD! ON ME! ends, the Link buff persists for 5s.
ultimate skill · Potential 5 Duration +5
Talents
Cheer of Victory
Combo skill Flash and Dash improved: For every 10 points of Intellect, SP Recovery +1.5% (max: 75%).
Staying in the Zone
Ultimate SQUAD! ON ME! improved: When ultimate is active, grants a Link buff.
[ Data ]
Stats & Promotion
Akekuri Stats
Lv 99 · Breakstage 4199
HP
6,000
ATK
348
Main Stat · AGI
154
Sub Stat · WIS
116
All attributes
DEF0
Physical DMG Taken100.0%
Fire DMG Taken100.0%
Pulse DMG Taken100.0%
Cryst DMG Taken100.0%
Weight1
Crit Rate5.0%
Hatred1
Attack Range3
Attack Rate100
attr 251
STR120
WILL118
attr 481
attr 492
Physical DMG0
attr 510
attr 520
attr 530
attr 540
attr 550
attr 601
attr 903
Promotion materials
Promotion I(Lv cap 40)
Protodisk×8
Pink Bolete×3
T-Creds×1600
Protodisk×8Pink Bolete×3T-Creds×1600Promotion II(Lv cap 60)Protodisk×25
Red Bolete×5T-Creds×6500
Protodisk×25Red Bolete×5T-Creds×6500Promotion III(Lv cap 80)
Protoset×24
Ruby Bolete×5T-Creds×18000
Protoset×24Ruby Bolete×5T-Creds×18000Promotion IV(Lv cap 90)Protoset×36
D96 Steel Sample 4×20
Cosmagaric×8T-Creds×100000
Protoset×36D96 Steel Sample 4×20Cosmagaric×8T-Creds×100000Exact values from game files. Base stats only — equipment and team buffs are not included.
[ Loadout ]
Advanced Builds
A
vanguardsupportsp_generationbufferheat
Akekuri earns an A because she solves a universal problem: team SP economy. Her combo skill fires whenever an enemy is staggered or a Stagger Node is broken, and her Ultimate hands out SP to the whole squad, so she slots into nearly any composition that is running dry. On top of that she applies Heat Infliction and hands out Link to boost a teammate's next Battle Skill or Ultimate.
endgamesupportendgamesupportsp_generationteam_buffultimate_uptime
This endgame setup treats Akekuri purely as a support engine. Thermite Cutter converts her frequent SP recovery into a party ATK buff, stacking with the Frontiers bonus that also pays the team a damage bonus each time she restores SP and shortens her Combo Skill cooldown. The Redeemer Seal off-piece accelerates her Ultimate so that Link and the Rallying Flare SP refunds come online more often. Because her SP generation is the real payload, everything in the build funnels toward making those refunds more frequent and more valuable to the rest of the squad, while Intellect on her gear raises the SP she returns through her talent. She is placed in the flex slot of a damage-focused team, firing her combo skill off staggers and dropping the Ultimate whenever the team needs a refill.
Weapon
Gear
FrontiersTeam Buff
armor
frontiers protection suit
gloves
frontiers fiber gloves t1
core 1
frontiers extra o2 tube t1
core 2
redeemer seal
Explanation
Thermite Cutter is the top pick because its effect turns every SP refund Akekuri performs into a team-wide ATK increase, which compounds exactly what the kit already does.
OBJ Edge of Lightness becomes the better substitute when the squad leans on Heat or Electric setups, since pairing it with those damage types produces more value than a generic buff.
Fortmaker is a serviceable third option for getting to her Ultimate earlier through Intellect and Ultimate Gain, but it gives the team nothing back, so it is a personal-uptime pick rather than a support pick.
Frontiers plus Redeemer Seal is the preferred loadout because it stacks cooldown reduction, SP-triggered team damage, and faster Ultimate cycles into one package.
Notes
- The Frontiers set is chosen for two things: a shorter Combo Skill cooldown for the wearer and a party-wide damage buff that triggers whenever she recovers SP.
- A single off-set piece, the Redeemer Seal, is used to charge her Ultimate faster so she reaches SQUAD! ON ME! and its Link window sooner.
- Community discussion favors the Frontiers Fiber Gloves T1 over older Intellect/Will gloves because they add Intellect, Agility and Ultimate Gain Efficiency at the same time.
early gamesupportearly_gamebudgetsp_generationf2pultimate_uptime
The early game version of Akekuri leans on Catastrophe gear because it gives her a chunk of SP the moment a fight begins and speeds up how quickly her Ultimate becomes available. That matters because her Ultimate is the ability that refunds SP to the whole team and, once her talent is unlocked, hands out Link. Thermite Cutter carries over from the endgame build since it is obtained for free and its party-wide ATK bonus after SP recovery is useful even with modest investment. The overall plan is to keep her cheap while she does her job: apply Heat Infliction with the Battle Skill, punish staggers with the Combo Skill for SP, and fire the Ultimate as often as possible.
Gear
CatastropheEnergy Gain
armor
catastrophe heavy armor t1
gloves
miner fists t1
core 1
catastrophe filter
core 2
catastrophe filter
Explanation
For a new account the goal is simply to get Akekuri's SP refunds and Ultimate cycling online, so the Catastrophe set's opening SP and Ultimate Gain Efficiency are the most direct route.
Thermite Cutter remains the recommended weapon even at this stage because it is free from the New Horizons Weapon Supply and it still provides the team-wide ATK buff after SP recovery.
No alternative weapon is listed for this stage, so keep the same Flow > Attack Boost > Will Boost essence ordering while upgrading it.
Notes
- The Catastrophe set front-loads the fight: it grants a lump of SP at the moment combat starts and improves Ultimate Gain Efficiency.
- Thermite Cutter is used here too, and it can be picked up for free from the New Horizons Weapon Supply, which makes this a very cheap entry build.
- Essence priority stays the same as the endgame build: Flow first, then Attack Boost, then Will Boost.
Build Insights
Akekuri is a battery-first Vanguard who uses a Heat Sword and scales off Agility as her main stat and Intellect as her secondary. She is not brought for damage; she is brought so that SP-hungry teammates can keep cycling their skills. Her loop starts by tagging a target with Burst of Passion to apply Heat Infliction, then punishing any stagger with Flash and Dash for repeated SP refunds, and finally cashing in SQUAD! ON ME! to top the whole party back up while Link is active. Because the combo skill trigger is stagger-based rather than damage-based, she does not need a dedicated enabler, and because she also buffs team ATK and Link windows through weapons and gear, she fits into Heat or Electric-focused squads that want more casts per fight as well as generic squads that simply lack SP generation. Position her as the flex or utility slot: she enables the carries rather than leading the damage charts, and she should be the first character on the field when the team needs to rebuild its SP economy.
Core Mechanics
- SP engine: Flash and Dash is the Combo Skill and it only needs an enemy to become Staggered or lose a Stagger Node, so it fires very often and returns SP with each of its two thrusts.
- SQUAD! ON ME! channels and launches three Rallying Flares, and every flare refunds SP to the party rather than only to Akekuri.
- Burst of Passion applies Heat Infliction, so she can set up Heat reactions even though her damage is not the point.
- Link is granted while the Ultimate is active through Staying in the Zone, which buffs the next Battle Skill or Ultimate the team uses.
Scaling
- Early on she is already functional because the SP refund from her skills is baked into the base kit; leveling skills mostly adds damage instead of more utility.
- Late game her value grows through Cheer of Victory, which converts Intellect into a percentage bonus on her combo skill's SP recovery, so Intellect stacking directly increases team throughput.
- Potentials turn her into a genuine buffer: self ATK after SP recovery, a party-wide ATK bonus while the Ultimate is active, a discounted Ultimate cost, and a Link that lingers after the channel ends.
Character Notes
Akekuri is a 4-star Heat Vanguard who wields a Sword, scales primarily with Agility and secondarily with Intellect, and exists to keep her team's SP flowing. Her Combo Skill only needs a stagger to trigger, which makes SP refunds easy to farm in normal play, and her Ultimate distributes SP to every ally while opening a Link window that strengthens the next Battle Skill or Ultimate someone casts. She also applies Heat Infliction with her Battle Skill, giving her a small amount of elemental utility on top of her battery role. She is not a damage dealer, and she is at her best in compositions that would otherwise stall out waiting for resources.
Playstyle
- Open with Burst of Passion to land Heat Infliction on the target.
- Watch for stagger windows or Stagger Node breaks, then immediately use Flash and Dash to bank SP.
- Save SQUAD! ON ME! for moments when your teammates are low on SP or are about to spend a big skill.
- Do not invest in her Basic Attack string; she is not a damage source and her normal attacks should mostly be used to stagger.
- Keep her on field only long enough to trigger her skills and then swap back to the carry.
Strengths
- Universal SP support: her refunds work in any team composition, not just Heat ones.
- Combo skill trigger is stagger-based, which is easy to satisfy without special setup.
- Ultimate restores SP for the entire party and grants Link, amplifying a teammate's next big skill.
- Heat Infliction from the Battle Skill gives her extra elemental utility for Heat teams.
- Very cheap to build, and her recommended weapon is available for free.
Weaknesses
- Damage contribution is minimal, so she cannot carry fights on her own.
- Combo skill value depends on enemies actually being staggered, which some encounters resist.
- Leveling her Combo and Battle skills only adds damage rather than more SP, limiting upgrade returns.
- Weapons that boost her own Ultimate uptime give the team nothing back, so gear choice matters more than raw stats.
[ Guide ]
Team Guide
f2pf2plow_investmentbeginner
A cheap, easy-to-assemble lineup where Akekuri functions purely as the squad's SP engine — her presence is what keeps skills coming off cooldown. Chen Qianyu layers multiple Vulnerability stacks onto the target while Endministrator handles the bulk of the damage output. Ardelia covers sustain and additionally applies Corrosion, which strips enemy resistances so the whole team hits harder.
The shell is simple: debuff first, then unload with the main damage dealer, and let Akekuri refill energy whenever the enemy is staggered.
The shell is simple: debuff first, then unload with the main damage dealer, and let Akekuri refill energy whenever the enemy is staggered.
Explanation
Akekuri is the battery of the comp — she exists to feed SP so the rest of the team can cycle skills faster.
Chen Qianyu stacks Vulnerability, raising the damage Endministrator deals.
Ardelia both heals and applies Corrosion, cutting enemy resistances for the whole squad.
Endministrator is the dedicated damage carry that converts all these debuffs into real numbers.
Strengths
- Very accessible roster that leans on low-investment units.
- Debuff stacking from Chen and Ardelia multiplies the main DPS's output.
- Akekuri's SP generation keeps the skill loop running without long downtime.
Weaknesses
- Damage ceiling is lower than a fully optimized elemental composition.
- Relies on staggering the enemy to get the most out of Akekuri's SP restore.
Rotation
- 1Attack with Endministrator through the basic combo until Final Strike, which triggers Ardelia's Combo Skill — applying Corrosion and also firing off Endministrator's Combo Skill.
- 2Cast Ardelia's Battle Skill to consume the Corrosion and leave Physical and Arts Susceptibility on the target, so both damage types land harder.
- 3Use Endministrator's Ultimate to pop the crystal; if the Ultimate isn't charged, use their Battle Skill instead. Either way this pulls in Chen Qianyu's Combo Skill for a Vulnerability stack.
- 4Follow up with Endministrator's Battle Skill to consume the Vulnerability, then loop back through the opening sequence.
- 5Whenever the enemy is stunned or gets staggered, use Akekuri's Combo Skill to refund SP; her Ultimate restores even more energy to restart the whole cycle.
Open with Endministrator's basic combo into Ardelia's Combo Skill, consume the debuffs with Ardelia and Endministrator skills, then slot Akekuri's Combo Skill or Ultimate in whenever the target is staggered to refund SP.
alternativegeneralistlow_investment
One of the flexible shells the guide lists for Akekuri, built around Avywenna as the primary damage source. Perlica occupies the second support slot alongside Akekuri, and Ardelia provides healing plus her Corrosion resistance shred. Because Akekuri slots into virtually any roster as long as the squad benefits from extra SP, this configuration can be swapped around freely — the guide treats it as an illustration rather than a fixed requirement.
Explanation
Akekuri supplies the SP generation that makes the rest of the lineup function.
Perlica fills the secondary support slot next to her.
Avywenna takes the main DPS seat and benefits from Ardelia's resistance debuff.
Ardelia keeps the team standing while lowering enemy defenses with Corrosion.
Strengths
- Highly flexible — pieces can be exchanged as long as SP generation is covered.
- Ardelia's Corrosion raises the value of the DPS slot regardless of element.
Weaknesses
- Listed as an example shell rather than a tuned, min-maxed composition.
- Damage profile will shift a lot depending on which units replace the filler slots.
elementalheat_teamburst_team
The example composition where Akekuri contributes the most: in a Heat setup her Battle Skill adds Heat Infliction on top of its SP restore, making her a genuine part of the damage rotation rather than just an energy battery. Laevatain is the stack-hungry main DPS, Wulfgard handles supporting skills and combo follow-ups, and Ardelia supplies healing and debuffs. The whole loop is built around feeding Laevatain Melting Flame stacks.
Explanation
Akekuri earns extra value here because her Battle Skill applies Heat Infliction while also restoring SP.
Laevatain converts Melting Flame stacks into the team's burst window.
Wulfgard chains Battle into Combo Skills to keep pressure on and enable the rotation.
Ardelia provides sustain and debuffs that amplify Laevatain's damage.
Strengths
- Akekuri does double duty — SP battery plus Heat infliction.
- Stack-based burst from Laevatain rewards the tight rotation the guide lays out.
- Ardelia's debuffs and healing make the long setup sequence safe to execute.
Weaknesses
- The rotation is long and order-sensitive, so mistakes cost stacks.
- Depends on Akekuri's Ultimate or saved SP to bridge the cooldown gaps.
Rotation
- 1Play as Laevatain and complete the basic attack chain all the way to Final Strike.
- 2Fire Ardelia's Combo Skill, then use Wulfgard's Battle Skill and immediately trigger Wulfgard's Combo Skill when the prompt shows up.
- 3Land another Laevatain Final Strike to secure 2 Melting Flame stacks.
- 4When Laevatain's Combo Skill becomes available, cast Ardelia's Battle Skill first so her debuffs are active, then trigger the Combo Skill for the third Melting Flame stack.
- 5Cast Akekuri's Battle Skill for Heat Infliction and SP, then perform one more Laevatain Final Strike to collect the final Melting Flame stack.
- 6Use Akekuri's Ultimate when it's up; if it isn't, wait for SP so you can cast Laevatain's Battle Skill.
- 7Enter Laevatain's Ultimate once it's available to cash in the accumulated stacks.
Cycle Laevatain's Final Strikes around Ardelia and Wulfgard skills to bank Melting Flame stacks, weaving in Akekuri's Battle Skill for Heat Infliction and SP before finishing with her Ultimate and Laevatain's Ultimate.
alternativegeneralistburst_team
A third illustrative shell from the guide, pairing Akekuri with Last Rite in the damage slot and Gilberta as the second support. Xaihi takes over sustain duties here instead of Ardelia. The point of this listing is that Akekuri is element-agnostic: she can be dropped into teams of different damage types, and as long as the lineup needs SP generation she will pull her weight. Swap pieces as your roster allows.
Explanation
Akekuri remains the SP engine, enabling faster skill cycling for the group.
Gilberta holds the second support slot alongside her.
Last Rite is the main damage dealer in this variation.
Xaihi provides the healing that Ardelia covers in the other shells.
Strengths
- Demonstrates how freely Akekuri can be slotted into different element lineups.
- Keeps a dedicated healer on the field while still running a battery.
Weaknesses
- Presented as a sample arrangement rather than an optimized endgame build.
- Support and healer picks differ from the other shells, so debuff coverage changes.
Team Insights
Akekuri's job on any team is energy: she restores SP through her Combo Skill and her Ultimate, which lets the rest of the squad fire off skills far more often than usual. Because that utility is element-agnostic, she can be placed into virtually any composition — Fire, Physical, or otherwise — and the guide explicitly says lineups can be mixed freely as long as the team actually wants SP generation. In practice you build the other three slots around a main damage dealer and the debuffers or healers that support them, then let Akekuri's Combo Skill fire whenever the enemy is staggered or stunned, with her Ultimate as a bigger energy injection to restart the loop.
Synergy Patterns
- SP feeding: Akekuri's Combo Skill and Ultimate refill energy so allies can chain skills back to back.
- Stagger timing: her Combo Skill is best used while the enemy is stunned or staggered, so pairing her with stagger tools is natural.
- Heat synergy: in a Heat team her Battle Skill adds Heat Infliction on top of the SP restore.
- Resistance shredding: Ardelia's Corrosion appears in nearly every listed shell, amplifying whoever deals the damage.
- Debuff-to-damage pipeline: Vulnerability, Corrosion, and Susceptibility stacks are applied first, then consumed by the main DPS.
Tips
- Treat Akekuri as the team's battery and time her Combo Skill around staggers rather than using it on cooldown.
- Hold her Ultimate for moments when allies are starving for SP so you can restart the rotation.
- In Heat squads, her Battle Skill is worth casting even outside burst windows thanks to the Heat Infliction.
- The generalist shells in the guide are examples, not fixed lists — swap in whatever healer or debuffer your roster supports.
- Whenever the enemy is stunned, look for Akekuri's Combo Skill to refund energy before continuing the combo.
[ Lore ]
Archive
Archive
BASIC INFO
CODENAME: Akekuri GENDER: Female AUTHENTICATION: Endfield Industries DOB: March 31 RACE: Perro [ORIPATHY INFECTION STATUS] Oripathy negative, based on medical examination reports. [INTEGRATED PHYSICAL EXAMINATION] PHYSIOLOGICAL STRENGTH: Standard COMBAT SKILL: Standard TACTICAL ACUMEN: Excellent ORIGINIUM ARTS ASSIMILATION: Normal
Affiliation: ENDFIELD INDUSTRIES
Voice Actors
CNKiyoENShu UchidaJPNagatsuki AoiKRKim I-an
[ Meta ]
Availability
v1.6Obtained by pulling on Headhunting banners.Confidence: 86%
Featured Banners
Basic HeadhuntingNew HorizonsWinter Hunt
Potentials
- Positive Feedback: after recovering SP with skills, gains ATK +10% for 10s, stacking up to 5 times.
- Passionate Idealist: Agility +10 and Intellect +10.
- Committed Team Player: while the Ultimate is active, the whole team gains ATK +10%.
- Super Perfect Status: the Ultimate costs 10% less energy.
- Tempo of Awareness: the Link buff from Staying in the Zone lingers for 5s after the Ultimate ends.
Best Gifts
Frontiers WatchSurfing Festival Ticket
Other well-received options include Yinglung Dumbbells, Scrimshaw of the Pack, Chubby Lung Fangxing Memorabilia, Fowlbeast Paper Kite, and Miracle Cake.
Akekuri is the captain of Endfield Industries' Operation Team Z7, responsible for tactical command and strategic planning during missions. She has a reputation for finding the best possible answer to almost any situation and for keeping her unit coordinated so that each operator can play to their individual strengths. Her relentless enthusiasm and idealism lift the morale of everyone around her, helped along by the coffee and snacks she shares with the squad.