A Tier
Alesh
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Advanced Builds
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Alesh pumps out a large amount of SP for his squad, but that output is gated behind strict conditions: he needs plenty of Cryo Infliction and enough enemies on the field to reach his ceiling. His kit mixes several systems, including a chance-based fishing mechanic, so his contribution can swing noticeably between fights. That inconsistency is why he settles into A tier rather than a higher slot.
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This late-game setup builds Alesh entirely around his SP battery identity. Thermite Cutter turns his frequent SP recovery into a team ATK boost, while the Frontiers set rewards the same trigger with an extra team damage buff and cuts his Combo Skill cooldown so the cycle comes back sooner. Redeemer Armor supplies Intellect plus Ultimate Gain Efficiency, the two Frontiers Extra O2 Tube kits raise his secondary attribute, and Frontiers Fiber Gloves T1 adds more Ultimate Gain Efficiency. Stack Intellect toward 600 so Veteran Angler reliably nets Rare Fins, then let the rest of the squad convert the SP and buffs into damage.
Gear
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armor
redeemer armor
gloves
frontiers fiber gloves t1
core 1
frontiers extra o2 tube t1
core 2
frontiers extra o2 tube t1
Explanation
Thermite Cutter is chosen because its effect keys off the SP Alesh constantly recovers, converting his resource generation into a party-wide ATK increase.
The Frontiers set triggers on SP recovery, adding a team DMG buff on top of the weapon while also shortening his Combo Skill cooldown so the loop repeats faster.
Redeemer Armor and the Frontiers Extra O2 Tube kits push Intellect, which feeds both his DMG Dealt bonus and his Rare Fin odds.
Drop to OBJ Edge of Lightness or Fortmaker when another Essence line suits the team; Finchaser 3.0 is situational because it strips the Cryo Infliction stacks that Cryo DPS operators want.
Notes
- Intellect is the priority stat here — a target of roughly 600 caps out the Veteran Angler Rare Fin bonus.
- Keep Alesh as the off-field teammate; his contribution is SP and buffs, not personal damage.
- The Frontiers damage buff cannot stack, so a single source of the set is enough.
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This early-game version keeps Alesh in his SP support role but with cheaper, easier-to-source pieces. OBJ Edge of Lightness fills the weapon slot and shines when Heat or Electric teammates are present to enable its group buffs, while the Mordvolt Insulation set delivers the Intellect he needs for Veteran Angler and adds Strength, Attack, Cryo DMG, and Arts DMG as a bonus. If he is being rotated between different compositions, Fortmaker is the safer all-purpose substitute because it raises Intellect and Ultimate Gain Efficiency.
Gear
stat_boost
armor
mordvolt insulation vest
gloves
mordvolt insulation gloves
core 1
mordvolt insulation wrench
core 2
mordvolt insulation wrench t1
Explanation
OBJ Edge of Lightness is used early for its Intellect line and the team-wide buffs it enables when paired with Heat or Electric allies.
Mordvolt Insulation is the accessible set that hands over Intellect for Veteran Angler while also adding Strength, Attack, Cryo DMG, and Arts DMG.
Fortmaker serves as the fallback weapon for mixed teams because it lifts Intellect and Ultimate Gain Efficiency.
Notes
- The Mordvolt Insulation Arts DMG bonus only holds while Alesh stays above 80% HP.
- His Intellect requirement is the same at every stage of progression, so early Intellect pieces still matter.
- OBJ Edge of Lightness pays off most when the team includes Heat or Electric units.
Build Insights
On a team, Alesh is a support and SP engine rather than a damage dealer. He should be run as an off-field teammate instead of the controlled operator, since his job is keeping allies supplied with skill points and turning Cryo Infliction into Solidification for reaction setups. The typical loop is to let an ally or his own Ultimate build Cryo Infliction, then fire his Battle Skill to consume the stacks for SP and force Solidification. Any Arts Reaction, or a consumed Originium Crystal such as one from Endministrator, re-arms his Combo Skill, which is his main repeatable SP source. Because consuming Cryo Infliction competes with Cryo DPS units that want those stacks, he pairs best with Heat, Electric, or Physical-leaning partners that benefit from his team ATK buffs and Solidification. Unlocking his third Potential adds a party-wide ATK buff whenever a Rare Fin is caught, which further cements him as a buff-and-battery unit.
Core Mechanics
- Battle Skill Unconventional Lure consumes every Cryo Infliction stack on a target, forcibly applies Solidification, and converts the consumed stacks into SP.
- Combo Skill Auger Angling unlocks when a nearby Arts Reaction or Originium Crystal is consumed, dealing Physical DMG and restoring SP.
- The Combo Skill rolls for a Rare Fin (shown as a gold fish), boosting its damage and SP gain; Veteran Angler raises those odds based on Intellect.
- Ultimate One Monster Catch! is an AoE Cryo hit that applies Cryo Infliction and refunds SP, with extra SP for every enemy defeated.
- Talent Flash-frozen for Freshness grants Ultimate Energy whenever Solidification or Originium Crystals land on nearby enemies, speeding up his Ultimate cycle.
Scaling
- Early on Alesh acts mostly as a utility SP source; his personal damage and Rare Fin consistency stay low until Intellect is built up.
- Intellect is his real scaling stat — pushing it toward 600 maximizes the Veteran Angler Rare Fin chance, which lifts both Combo Skill damage and SP refunds.
- He is heavily team dependent: partners that apply Cryo Infliction or trigger Arts Reactions keep his Combo Skill available and his SP loop running.
Character Notes
Alesh is a 5-star Cryo Vanguard who occupies a support slot centered on skill point generation. He consumes Cryo Infliction to force Solidification and refund SP, and his Combo Skill recharges whenever a nearby Arts Reaction or Originium Crystal is spent. His kit is intentionally conditional: the best returns demand high Intellect, a steady supply of Cryo Infliction, and enough enemies to feed his Ultimate. He works best as an off-field teammate who enables a reaction-heavy or Physical squad rather than carrying damage himself.
Playstyle
- Field him as a teammate rather than the controlled operator — his value is SP and setup for others.
- Let Cryo Infliction build up, often from his own Ultimate, then use Unconventional Lure to turn those stacks into SP and Solidification.
- Watch for an Arts Reaction or a consumed Originium Crystal to refresh Auger Angling.
- Aim his Ultimate at groups where kills are likely, since each defeated enemy adds extra SP.
Strengths
- Delivers a large amount of SP to the whole team once his conditions are met.
- Forces Solidification, opening up Physical and Arts reaction combos for allies.
- Ultimate spreads Cryo Infliction over a wide area and scales its SP refund with kills.
- Third Potential grants a party-wide ATK buff whenever a Rare Fin is caught.
Weaknesses
- Wants roughly 600 Intellect before Rare Fin catches become dependable.
- Combo Skill availability relies on outside triggers such as Arts Reactions or Originium Crystals.
- Eats the Cryo Infliction stacks that Cryo DPS teammates depend on.
- The Rare Fin mechanic is chance-based, so his performance fluctuates between fights.
Team Guide
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Alesh anchors this Shatter squad as both the SP engine and the Solidification enabler. His Battle Skill eats incoming Cryo Infliction and forces Solidification, which is what unlocks the Shatter payoff for his partners. Estella is essential here since she brings both Lift and Cryo Infliction on top of a Vulnerability stack, while Chen Qianyu keeps layering Vulnerability so the main DPS can cash it all in with Crush. Endministrator is the default finisher, but Mi Fu can fill the same slot.
Explanation
Alesh converts existing Cryo Infliction into guaranteed Solidification through his Battle Skill, setting up the Shatter window.
Estella provides Lift and Cryo Infliction, and her Ultimate adds one more Vulnerability stack to the pile.
Chen Qianyu stacks Vulnerability so the main DPS can detonate it as Crush damage.
Endministrator can be replaced by Mi Fu depending on which Crush dealer you have invested in.
The team leans on back-to-back Combo Skills, so Alesh's SP generation keeps the chain from stalling.
Strengths
- Chained Combo Skills produce a very compact, high-damage burst window.
- Several Vulnerability sources mean the final Crush hit lands on a heavily debuffed target.
Weaknesses
- Heavily reliant on Estella; losing her Cryo Infliction and Lift breaks the setup.
- Vulnerability stacks expire quickly, so sloppy sequencing drops damage.
Rotation
- 1Open by applying
Cryo Infliction with Estella's Battle Skill, or use Alesh's Ultimate if it is charged. - 2Use Alesh's Battle Skill to consume the Cryo Infliction stacks and force Solidification onto the enemies.
- 3With Solidification active, fire Estella's Combo Skill for a Vulnerability stack from Lift and Physical Susceptibility; cast her Ultimate here as well for an extra stack.
- 4Follow with Endministrator's Combo Skill to apply Originium Crystals, then use their Ultimate to consume them for burst damage if it is available.
- 5Trigger Chen Qianyu's Combo Skill to add another Vulnerability stack.
- 6Use Alesh's Combo Skill to recover SP for the team.
- 7Cast Chen Qianyu's Battle Skill for one more Vulnerability stack.
- 8Spend the built-up SP on Endministrator's Battle Skill to consume all Vulnerability with Crush, then wait for SP and repeat the same finisher.
Inflict Cryo, force Solidification with Alesh, layer Vulnerability from Estella and Chen Qianyu, then close with Endministrator's Crush.
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Alesh appears as a flex pick in this Zhuang Fangyi-led Electric composition. His contribution is simple but valuable: he fires his Combo Skill whenever it is off cooldown to feed SP, which smooths out the otherwise demanding rotation. Perlica and Arclight generate Electric Infliction, with Arclight doubling as an SP provider. Alesh can be swapped for Antal if you prefer a different flex option.
Explanation
Alesh does not need field time for damage here; his entire job is spamming the Combo Skill to supply SP.
Perlica and Arclight keep Electric Infliction flowing, and Arclight returns SP on top of that.
Placing Perlica before Zhuang Fangyi lets Arclight consume the weaker Electrification and progress her Wildland Trekker Talent.
Waiting for Arclight's Combo Skill animation to finish keeps her cooldown ready before the next Electrification is applied or consumed.
Strengths
- Extra SP from Alesh makes an otherwise tight rotation noticeably more consistent.
- Flex slot leaves room to adapt the fourth member to your roster.
Weaknesses
- Requires careful ordering and timing, especially around Arclight and Electrification consumption.
- Alesh brings little beyond SP generation if the rotation is already stable.
Rotation
- 1Begin with Zhuang Fangyi's Ultimate to enter her empowered state, then cast her free Battle Skill for an Electric Infliction stack and three Sunderblades.
- 2Perform a Final Strike with Zhuang Fangyi.
- 3Trigger Perlica's Combo Skill, but hold the other Combo Skills for now.
- 4Cast Arclight's Battle Skill to consume the Electrification on the target.
- 5Trigger Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill to apply a level 2 Electrification and consume the Electric Inflictions.
- 6Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill.
- 7Trigger Alesh's Combo Skill to generate SP.
- 8Once Arclight's animation finishes, cast Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to consume the Electrification, summon three more Sunderblades, and reapply Electric Infliction.
- 9Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill again right after.
- 10Perform another Final Strike with Zhuang Fangyi, holding her Combo Skill for later.
- 11Cast Perlica's Battle Skill or Arclight's Ultimate to apply the second Electric Infliction stack; if the Ultimate was used, immediately follow with Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill so she consumes the inflictions before Arclight can.
- 12Trigger Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill.
- 13Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill and let the animation play out fully.
- 14Cast Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to consume Electrification and summon the last three Sunderblades.
- 15Trigger Alesh's Combo Skill to pick up more SP.
- 16Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill to close the loop and bank SP for the next cycle.
- 17Repeat the sequence, keeping Alesh's Combo Skill firing whenever it is available.
Build Electric Infliction through Zhuang Fangyi, Perlica and Arclight, consume Electrification in the correct order, and use Alesh purely to fuel SP.
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This Solidification lineup is built around Yvonne as the single-target carry, with the rest of the squad dedicated to feeding her damage window. Alesh is the designated SP generator, making sure Xaihi's and Gilberta's buffs line up with Yvonne's burst. Gilberta acts as the flexible non-Cryo inflictor, and Xaihi amplifies both Cryo and Nature damage. Yvonne then deletes elites and bosses while empowered by her teammates.
Explanation
Alesh's SP generation keeps buff timings from Xaihi and Gilberta aligned with Yvonne's damage window.
Gilberta supplies a non-Cryo inflictor, which expands the ways Solidification can be triggered and adds Corrosion pressure.
Xaihi amplifies Cryo and Nature damage, directly boosting Yvonne's Ultimate output.
Yvonne is the single-target specialist, best used to burn down elites and bosses quickly.
The comp funnels damage amplification and Arts Susceptibility into one carry rather than spreading damage.
Strengths
- Extremely high single-target output once the buffs converge on Yvonne.
- Support units stack damage amplification and Arts Susceptibility that all land in the same window.
Weaknesses
- Requires precise timing of Solidification and Corrosion to hit peak damage.
- Loses a lot of value against wide groups of weaker enemies.
Rotation
- 1Start Yvonne's Basic Attack string and apply Nature or
Cryo Infliction using Gilberta's Battle Skill or Alesh's Ultimate. - 2Cast Xaihi's Battle Skill while the Infliction is active.
- 3Finish Yvonne's Basic Attack string with a Final Strike.
- 4Use Yvonne's Battle Skill once Gilberta's Nature Infliction is applied to Solidify the enemies.
- 5Run another full string of Yvonne's Basic Attacks ending in a Final Strike.
- 6Trigger Gilberta's Combo Skill.
- 7Trigger Yvonne's Combo Skill to deploy Frost-e-Bytee and refresh Solidification.
- 8Cast Xaihi's Ultimate to amplify Cryo and Nature damage.
- 9Cast Yvonne's Ultimate and begin her empowered attack phase.
- 10Keep Yvonne auto-attacking and fire Alesh's Ultimate alongside her.
- 11Continue Yvonne's Basic Attacks and cast Gilberta's Ultimate for Arts Susceptibility.
- 12Keep Yvonne attacking until her Ultimate expires.
- 13Use Alesh's Combo Skill to replenish SP for the next cycle.
- 14Use Xaihi's Combo Skill, then repeat the whole sequence until the field is clear.
Inflict Nature or Cryo, Solidify with Yvonne, then stack amplification buffs and Susceptibility before unleashing Yvonne's Ultimate.
Team Insights
Alesh is a support-first unit whose value comes from SP generation plus forced Solidification rather than personal damage. In most compositions he fills the battery role: his Combo Skill returns SP to the team, which lets buff-heavy supports like Xaihi and Gilberta keep their windows aligned with the main DPS. His Battle Skill is the other half of his kit, consuming Cryo Infliction to guarantee Solidification, which is the trigger condition for Shatter and other Cryo payoffs. Because of that he slots naturally into Cryo-leaning squads that want a reliable enabler, but he can also be dropped into an Electric team purely as an SP battery when the rotation is SP-starved.
Synergy Patterns
- Alesh plus a Cryo inflictor such as Estella or Gilberta creates a dependable route into Solidification.
- Teaming with Chen Qianyu lets Vulnerability stacks pile up so a Crush dealer can cash them in.
- Yvonne benefits most from Alesh's SP because her Ultimate window is where the team's buffs converge.
- Arclight and Alesh together can double up on SP generation in Electric compositions.
- Buff-focused supports like Xaihi want Alesh's SP so their damage amplification lands inside the carry's burst.
Tips
- Treat Alesh primarily as an enabler; investing in him for raw damage is usually the wrong call.
- Trigger his Combo Skill whenever it is available rather than saving it, since the SP fuels everyone else.
- Hold his Battle Skill until Cryo Infliction is actually on the target so the Solidification is not wasted.
- In the Shatter setup, chain Combo Skills back to back so Vulnerability stacks do not expire before the Crush finisher.
- In the Electric team, keep Perlica ahead of Zhuang Fangyi and let Arclight's animations finish before consuming the next Electrification.
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Potentials
- Super Salty Comeback: Battle Skill Unconventional Lure restores an additional 10 SP.
- Calm and Tranquil: Strength +15 and Intellect +15.
- May the Willing Bite: after catching a Rare Fin, the whole team gains 15% ATK for 10s (cannot stack).
- Insane Angling Set: Ultimate One Monster Catch! energy cost reduced by 15%.
- Mega Lunker Rumors: hitting a target below 50% HP raises the Ultimate damage multiplier to 1.5x.
Best Gifts
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Alesh once led a gang but has left that life behind, now working with Endfield while running his own fin shop. He comes across as friendly and relaxed, and it is hard to picture him as a former thug except for the scar over his eye. His past shows up mainly in combat, where he still handles himself well, though he clings to his new lifestyle — even wielding a fishing rod as his weapon on the battlefield.