Pogranichnik
SSendgame support
supportsp_regenbuffervanguardphysical
Pogranichnik sits among the strongest supports thanks to his Breach application and Fervent Morale buffs, which raise the squad's ATK and Arts Intensity. He performs best in physical-focused lineups where allies keep Vulnerable stacks flowing, since that lets his Breach consumption fuel both extra damage and steady SP recovery for the team.
This endgame setup commits fully to Pogranichnik's support identity. Thermite Cutter turns his SP restoration into Attack for the whole party while padding his Will, and the Frontiers set adds Combo Skill cooldown reduction plus a team-wide DMG buff whenever he recovers SP. Using Bonekrusha Poncho T1 as an off-piece accelerates his Ultimate for more SP and adds Will and Agility. Together these pieces keep the Vulnerable-to-Breach-to-SP cycle running and amplify the damage his allies deal, which is exactly what a physical squad wants from him.
Insights
Core Mechanics
- His Battle Skill applies Breach: targets without Vulnerable gain stacks, while already-Vulnerable targets have stacks consumed to increase the Physical DMG they take.
- Full Moon Slash triggers when Crush or Breach eats Vulnerable stacks, landing up to three hits and returning SP scaled to the number of stacks spent.
- Shieldguard Banner, Forward summons four Shieldguards and generates 5 Steel Oath points, which convert into extra hits and SP when enemies take a Physical status or combo damage, ending in a big Decisive Assault.
- Recovering 80 SP through his own skills grants Fervent Morale, stacking up to three times and boosting team ATK and Arts Intensity.
- His finisher attack on a Staggered enemy restores a chunk of SP, feeding the same recovery loop.
Scaling
- Early on he works as a simple SP battery; the payoff from his buffs grows as investment lets Fervent Morale reach full stacks more often.
- His ceiling is driven by team composition rather than raw personal stats, since allies must supply Vulnerable stacks for him to consume.
- Weapon and gear choices that lean into Will and SP flow directly raise how frequently his support effects come online.
Team Role
Pogranichnik fills a support-style Vanguard slot, keeping the squad's SP topped up while amplifying its damage. His loop is built on Vulnerable stacks: allies apply them, then his Battle Skill's Breach either seeds additional stacks or burns existing ones to make the target take more Physical damage. Full Moon Slash then turns those consumed stacks into SP, so the more stacks the team can pile on, the more resources he hands back. His Ultimate opens a burst window through Steel Oath points and Shieldguards, while Fervent Morale layers ATK and Arts Intensity buffs across the party. He is at his best in mono-Physical compositions where every unit contributes to Vulnerable uptime, and his weapon and gear should reinforce Will and SP generation instead of personal damage.
Weapon
thermite_cutterBest
6★ Sword
never_restRank 2
6★ Sword
eminent_reputeRank 3
6★ Sword
sundering_steelRank 4
5★ Sword
Weapon Stat Priority
flowattack_boostwill_boost
Gear
team_buff
Pieces
armor
gloves
core 1
core 2
Explanation
Lead with Thermite Cutter so his SP restoration converts into Attack for both himself and the squad.
Run four Frontiers pieces for the SP-triggered team DMG bonus and quicker Combo Skill cycles.
Swap the armor slot to Bonekrusha Poncho T1 for faster Ultimate charge and extra Will and Agility.
Never Rest is the second pick since Physical DMG% is oversaturated by gear; Eminent Repute is a weaker fallback and Sundering Steel only helps his own damage.
Essence order is Flow, then Attack Boost, then Will Boost.
Notes
- Thermite Cutter outranks his own signature because its team-wide Attack buff matches his support role.
- The Frontiers set provides Combo Skill cooldown reduction plus a party DMG buff after SP is restored.
- A Bonekrusha Poncho T1 off-piece charges his Ultimate faster while adding Will and Agility.