S+ Tier
Pogranichnik
PhysicalVANGUARDSword
Advanced Builds
SS
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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.
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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.
Gear
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armor
bonekrusha poncho t1
gloves
frontiers fiber gloves
core 1
frontiers o2 tube
core 2
frontiers o2 tube
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.
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A budget-friendly starting point that keeps Pogranichnik's SP engine online without rare gear. The full Mordvolt Resistant set lifts his Will, which feeds his support scaling, and adds a Treatment Effect bonus when he drops below half HP. Thermite Cutter remains the top choice because it arrives on the New Horizons banner alongside him and still grants a party Attack buff after SP is restored, while Sundering Steel is the simpler damage-oriented alternative if the Weapon Selector was used elsewhere.
Gear
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armor
mordvolt resistant vest
gloves
mordvolt resistant gloves
core 1
mordvolt resistant wrench
core 2
mordvolt resistant wrench
Explanation
Take Thermite Cutter first because it comes from the New Horizons banner next to him and supplies Will plus a party Attack buff after SP restoration.
Fill all four slots with Mordvolt Resistant gear to boost Will and gain a Treatment Effect bonus while below half HP.
Use Sundering Steel from the Weapon Selector only if Thermite Cutter is not available, accepting reduced team utility.
Essence order is Flow, then Will Boost, then Attack Boost.
Notes
- Mordvolt Resistant is cheap to assemble early and raises his main stat, Will.
- Thermite Cutter is the obvious first pick since it is available on the New Horizons banner alongside him.
- Sundering Steel is the fallback if the Weapon Selector was spent on a different option.
Build Insights
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.
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.
Character Notes
Pogranichnik is a 6-Star Physical Vanguard from Rhodes Island who trades personal damage for team-wide resource generation. His kit revolves around Vulnerable stacks and Breach, letting him both seed and cash in on Physical debuffs while chaining SP refunds back to the party. Fervent Morale hands the squad ATK and Arts Intensity, making him a natural glue piece for Physical lineups. He is easy to slot in but works best with teammates who keep Vulnerable flowing, and his weapon and gear should lean into Will and SP support.
Playstyle
- Have other operators apply Vulnerability stacks first, then follow with his Battle Skill so Breach consumes them for the Physical DMG debuff.
- Fire the Combo Skill once three or four Vulnerable stacks are lined up to get the largest SP refund.
- Open his Ultimate to start a Steel Oath window; each point consumed by a Physical status or combo damage adds hits and SP before the final Shieldguard charge.
- Level the Ultimate and Battle Skill together because both drive his SP recovery; the Combo Skill and Basic Attack matter far less.
Strengths
- Provides team-wide SP generation, keeping allies' skills available more often.
- Fervent Morale raises ATK and Arts Intensity for the entire squad.
- Breach plus Vulnerable interaction increases the Physical damage enemies take.
- Excellent synergy in mono-Physical teams that can supply him Vulnerable stacks.
Weaknesses
- Depends on teammates applying Vulnerable to reach full SP and debuff value.
- Personal damage is low compared to dedicated damage dealers.
- Buff uptime relies on continuous SP recovery and stacking Fervent Morale.
- His Basic Attack is not worth investing resources into.
Team Guide
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Pogranichnik heads a Physical Crush composition, acting as the SP engine and ATK buffer rather than a damage dealer. The carry slot is flexible — Mi Fu, Endministrator, or Da Pan all work because each can trigger Crush. Lifeng and Chen Qianyu provide the support backbone, stacking Vulnerable while Lifeng layers on Physical Susceptibility and a Link buff to sharpen the burst window.
Explanation
Pogranichnik's SP generation and ATK buffs let the carry cast skills far more often, which is essential for a Crush-centric Physical lineup.
Chen Qianyu and Lifeng are the core supports: Chen reaches Vulnerable stacks quickly, while Lifeng adds Physical Susceptibility and Link.
Mi Fu, Endministrator, and Da Pan are interchangeable in the main DPS slot since all three can trigger Crush.
Strengths
- Heavy Vulnerable plus Physical Susceptibility stacking produces a very strong Crush burst window.
- Pogranichnik's SP battery keeps the rotation running with little downtime.
- Flexible carry slot lets you field whichever Crush trigger you have invested in.
Weaknesses
- Reaches its ceiling only with several high-rarity support units like Lifeng, Chen Qianyu, and Mi Fu.
- Output hinges on timing the Breach/Crush window; sloppy rotations lose a lot of damage.
Rotation
- 1Lead with Pogranichnik's Ultimate so Fervent Morale is armed and SP starts regenerating for the whole rotation.
- 2Fire Lifeng's Ultimate to land a Vulnerable stack, then use Chen's Combo Skill. Hold Mi Fu's Combo Skill for now, even after Lifeng's second Knock Down lands.
- 3Cast Chen's Battle Skill to push the team to 4 Vulnerable stacks, then use Pogranichnik's Battle Skill to apply Breach.
- 4Use Lifeng's Battle Skill for another Vulnerable stack and to inflict Physical Susceptibility.
- 5Trigger Mi Fu's Combo Skill for a second Physical Susceptibility application, then Pogranichnik's Combo Skill to refund SP.
- 6Have Mi Fu perform a Final Strike, then use Lifeng's Combo Skill to gain Link.
- 7With Link active, cast Mi Fu's Ultimate to consume it — her Battle Skill becomes Move 2 and adds a Vulnerable stack.
- 8Use Chen's Combo Skill, then her Battle Skill, to rebuild 4 Vulnerable stacks.
- 9Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill to trigger Crush, which upgrades her next Battle Skill to Move 3.
- 10Cast Mi Fu's Battle Skill once more to spend Move 3 and close out the burst.
Open on Pogranichnik's Ultimate, stack Vulnerable with Lifeng and Chen, apply Breach, then spend Link through Mi Fu to detonate Crush.
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A budget Physical squad assembled from Chapter 1 free units. Here Pogranichnik does almost nothing but feed SP via his Ultimate and Combo Skill, while Endministrator carries the damage. Chen Qianyu builds Vulnerable stacks for Endministrator to spend, and Ardelia handles sustain while adding Physical Susceptibility, keeping the team's damage amp intact without premium supports.
Explanation
Both Endministrator and Chen Qianyu are handed out during Chapter 1, so this team needs no banner pulls to function.
With Lifeng's strong Vulnerable generation missing, Endministrator gains more from consuming stacks than Pogranichnik does.
Ardelia covers healing and contributes Physical Susceptibility, so the composition keeps a damage amplifier even on a budget.
Strengths
- Nearly fully free-to-play, with no limited banners required.
- Forgiving rotation that still pushes respectable Physical damage.
- Ardelia keeps the team stable, so mistakes are less punishing.
Weaknesses
- Clearly lower damage ceiling than the premium mono-Physical build.
- Pogranichnik contributes little beyond SP, and several Ultimates are used only when available.
Rotation
- 1Run a full string of Endministrator's Basic Attacks until Final Strike, which triggers Ardelia's Combo Skill; follow up with Ardelia's Battle Skill for Susceptibility.
- 2Use Endministrator's Combo Skill to apply Originium Crystals, then cast her Ultimate to consume them.
- 3Pop any other available Ultimates, then use Chen Qianyu's Battle Skill twice followed by her Combo Skill to build Vulnerable stacks.
- 4Once 3 or 4 Vulnerable stacks are up, spend them with Endministrator's Battle Skill for heavy Physical damage, which in turn triggers Pogranichnik's Combo Skill and refunds a large amount of SP.
- 5Repeat the loop until every enemy is down.
Chain Endministrator's Final Strike into Ardelia's Susceptibility, spend Originium Crystals with her Ultimate, then dump Chen's Vulnerable stacks with Endministrator's Battle Skill to trigger Pogranichnik's SP Combo Skill.
Team Insights
Pogranichnik is a utility SP generator built for Physical teams. Instead of dealing damage himself, he fuels allies with SP and ATK buffs so Crush-carrying units such as Mi Fu, Endministrator, or Da Pan can cast more often and detonate larger burst windows. His lineups pair him with Vulnerable appliers like Chen Qianyu and Lifeng, and with Ardelia when the team needs cheap sustain. Because his Ultimate turns the SP engine on early, leading with it is nearly always correct, and the rest of the rotation is arranged to reach 4 Vulnerable stacks before Breach or Crush is triggered.
Synergy Patterns
- Pogranichnik's Ultimate and Combo Skill return SP to the team, letting the carry spam skills inside the burst window.
- Chen Qianyu delivers Vulnerable stacks fast, which Pogranichnik converts into Breach and the carry consumes for bonus Physical damage.
- Lifeng layers Physical Susceptibility and Link on top, further amplifying the Crush detonation.
- Ardelia adds healing plus Physical Susceptibility, filling both sustain and amp duties on budget teams.
Tips
- Open with Pogranichnik's Ultimate so his SP battery is active for the entire fight.
- Keep an eye on Vulnerable stacks — reaching 4 is what unlocks Breach/Crush, so spend them at the right moment.
- In the F2P version, let Endministrator eat the Vulnerable stacks rather than Pogranichnik.
- Reserve conditional Ultimates for when they are actually available instead of forcing them into the rotation.
Availability
v1.6HeadhuntConfidence: 90%
Featured Banners
Basic HeadhuntingNew HorizonsWinter HuntFest of Brilliance
Potentials
- Frontline Sweep: The Pulverizing Front returns 15 SP when it hits at least two enemies.
- Advance: Will +20 and Physical DMG Dealt +10%.
- When the Banner Flutters: The Living Banner needs only 60 SP recovery, and the self cap on Fervent Morale stacks rises by 2.
- Shield of Talos-II: Shieldguard Banner, Forward costs 15% less Ultimate Energy.
- Newly Forged Blade: Full Moon Slash cooldown drops by 2s and its SP recovery is multiplied by 1.2.
Best Gifts
Eureka TeaboxTidestone SpecimenCosmic Gate PuzzleFin-n-ChipsWoven AggelosChubby Lung Fangxing MemorabiliaDer Schwingende Gentleman Classical Album
The Eureka Teabox is his clear favorite; the remaining items serve as acceptable substitutes when the teabox is unavailable.
A seasoned Field Officer serving Rhodes Island while also attached to the Order of Steel Oath, Pogranichnik carries himself with a calm, commanding presence that earns the trust of those under him. On the battlefield he fights from the front, cutting a path with his blade while creating openings for his soldiers and allies. He shares a striking resemblance to Arknights' Hellagur, and one of his messages mentions seeing Azazel in a dream, hinting at a connection to the Azazel clinic and suggesting he may be Hellagur's reconvener.