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Aalto

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Element: Aero type Aero
Weapon Type: Pistols type Pistols
Birth: June 11th
Birthplace: New Federation
Affiliation: The Black Shores
Combat Roles: Concerto Efficiency tagAero DMG Amplification tag

Aalto is an enigmatic Information Broker, known for his elusive nature and welcoming smile. Underneath the facade, he is closely affiliated with <te href=850109>the Black Shores</te>.<br/>Rumor has it he'll provide any information at the right price.

Aalto Ascension Materials

Shell Credit
170000
LF Howler Core
4
MF Howler Core
12
HF Howler Core
12
FF Howler Core
4
Roaring Rock Fist
46
Wintry Bell
60

Aalto Talent Level-Up Materials

Shell Credit
LF Howler Core
MF Howler Core
HF Howler Core
FF Howler Core
Monument Bell
Impure Phlogiston
Extracted Phlogiston
Refined Phlogiston
Flawless Phlogiston

Best Echo Sets for Aalto

Moonlit Clouds
5pc
Moonlit Clouds

Best. Increases Aalto's Energy Regen and also increases the ATK of the next character that switches in after Aalto's Outro Skill. Great synergy with Impermanence Heron.

Moonlit Clouds
2pc
Moonlit Clouds
Sierra Gale
2pc
Sierra Gale

Solid mix for both Aero DMG and additional Energy Regen to reduce Ultimate downtime. Good alternate when you want some balance between damage and energy.

Aalto's Best Primary Echo

Impermanence Heron

Impermanence Heron

Restores Aalto's Resonance Energy so he can cast his Ultimate more often and increases the next character's ATK/Damage, fitting his semi-support role.

Nightmare: Feilian Beringal

Nightmare: Feilian Beringal

Good for raw damage when you need Aalto to deal more DMG. Use as a damage-focused main echo if you lack more supportive options; switch to a support main echo in endgame.

Best Stats for Aalto Echoes

4 Cost: CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate
3 Cost: Aero DMG, Energy Regen
1 Cost: ATK%

Best Substats for Aalto Echoes

1
Energy Regen
2
CRIT Rate
3
CRIT DMG
4
ATK%
5
Basic Attack DMG Bonus
6
Flat ATK

Best Weapons for Aalto

Best Tips & Tricks for Aalto

Aalto is primarily a Support with good secondary DPS potential — Energy Regen is important so he can use Resonance Liberation more often.
Use Impermanence Heron as main echo to restore Resonance Energy and buff the next character's damage.
Moonlit Clouds (5-pc) is the best Sonata effect for Aalto because it improves Energy Regen and increases the next character's ATK after his Outro Skill.
If you need pure damage, equip Nightmare: Feilian Beringal or mix Moonlit Clouds (2-pc) + Sierra Gale (2-pc) for a balance of Aero DMG and energy.
Level order: Normal Attack & Resonance Skill first, then Forte Circuit, then Resonance Liberation, Intro Skill last.
Aalto's Heavy Attack is guaranteed critical once every 30s (Inherent: Perfect Performance); coordinate this with damage windows when possible.
Collect Mist Drops by passing Basic or Mid-air Attacks through Mist and hitting targets to enable Mistcloak Dash and additional Mist Missiles.

Best Teams for Aalto

Aalto Aero DMG Team

Recommended Echo sets: Jiyan — Sierra Gale (5‑pc); Aalto — Moonlit Clouds (5‑pc); Shorekeeper — Rejuvenating Glow (5‑pc). This composition focuses on buffing Jiyan's Aero damage via Aalto's Outro Skill, with Shorekeeper providing additional amplification and sustain.

1. With the Shorekeeper on-field, use her Basic Attacks and Skill to summon Butterflies and charge her Resonance Liberation., 2. When available, activate Shorekeeper's Resonance Liberation. Swap to Aalto once Concerto Energy is maxed., 3. Use Aalto's rotations to deal damage and charge Concerto Energy. If his Resonance Liberation is available, use it for extra damage., 4. Swap to Jiyan once Aalto has fully charged Concerto Energy to grant Jiyan an Aero Damage buff., 5. Activate Jiyan's Resonance Liberation while he's on-field and use Qingloong Mode with Aalto and Shorekeeper's buffs to deal massive Aero damage., 6. After Jiyan's rotation, ensure Concerto Energy is maxed before switching Shorekeeper back in to detonate her Resonance Liberation field., 7. Repeat the cycle until enemies are defeated.

Aero Erosion Team

Echo set recommendations in source: Cartethyia — Windward Pilgrimage (5‑pc); Aalto — Moonlit Clouds (5‑pc); Rover (Aero) — Windward Pilgrimage (5‑pc). Note that Moonlit Clouds does not directly benefit Cartethyia's damage scaling (she doesn't scale off ATK), but Moonlit Clouds is still recommended for its Energy regen and the damage boost from Impermanence Heron. This team requires actively building Erosion stacks (weaving between Cartethyia and Fleurdelys mid-combo). Aalto provides Aero DMG amplification that benefits both Cartethyia and Aero Rover.

1. Start with Aero Rover and build their Windstring stacks by doing two rotations of Cloud Burst Dance. When Resonance Liberation is available, cast it to fill their Concerto Gauge., 2. Cast transformed skill Unbound Flow, then switch immediately to Aalto. Rover's Outro will increase the max Aero Erosion stacks (to 6 with Rover)., 3. With Aalto on-field, immediately cast Resonance Liberation to increase ATK through his gate., 4. Perform multiple Mist Dashes to build Aalto's Concerto Energy while dealing damage. Once full, activate his Echo skill and transform into Impermanence Heron., 5. After the initial Echo attack, switch immediately to Cartethyia to buff her damage; Cartethyia's Aero DMG will be amplified by Aalto's Outro Skill., 6. On-field, Cartethyia should perform optimal combos to summon and absorb all three Sword Shadows, then transform into Fleurdelys using her Liberation when available., 7. In Manifest state, group and deal damage while building Conviction stacks., 8. Revert to Cartethyia to reapply Sword Shadow buffs and Aero Erosion, then transform again to Fleurdelys at no energy cost; continue building Conviction stacks., 9. Once 120 Conviction stacks are reached, cast her second Resonance Liberation for massive damage, then use her Outro Skill to amplify team Aero DMG and swap to Rover (Aero). Repeat as needed.

Aalto Skills

Half Truths

Half Truths

Basic Attack
Aalto fires up to 5 consecutive shots, dealing Aero DMG. Basic Attack 4 will spread the Mist forward, which lasts for 1.5s.

Heavy Attack
Aalto enters the aiming state for a more powerful shot.
The aimed shot fired after charging finishes deals Aero DMG.

Mid-air Attack
Aalto consumes STA to perform consecutive shots at the target in mid-air, dealing Aero DMG.

Dodge Counter
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

Shift Trick

Shift Trick

Mist Avatar
Casts Mist and 1 "Mist Avatar(s)" to taunt the surrounding targets. The avatars inherit a portion of Aalto's HP and generate 6 Mist Bullets around them, dealing Aero DMG.

Mist Bullets
Deals Aero DMG, considered as Resonance Skill DMG.

Flower in the Mist

Flower in the Mist

Generate a Gate of Quandary in front, dealing Aero DMG. When bullets pass through the Gate of Quandary, they deal increased DMG. Gate of Quandary lasts for 10s.

Perfect Performance

Perfect Performance

Aalto's Heavy Attack will always critically hit, triggered once every 30s.

Mid-game Break

Mid-game Break

Aalto will continuously recover STA when he is in the Forte Circuit Miscloak Dash state.

Feint Shot

Feint Shot

Aalto shows up out of thin air to perform rapid continuous shooting, dealing Aero DMG.

Misty Cover

Misty Cover

When Aalto passes through "Mist" or "Gate of Quandary", he enters the Mistcloak Dash.

Mistcloak Dash
-Movement speed increased;
-During this period, "Mist Drops" are continuously consumed, and for each 1 "Mist Drop" consumed, 1 Mist Bullet(s) is generated.

Mist Drops
Aalto can hold up to 6 "Mist Drops".
When Basic Attack or Mid-air Attack passes through "Mist" and hits the target, 1 "Mist Drop" is recovered.

Dissolving Mist

Dissolving Mist

The incoming Resonator has their Aero DMG Amplified by 23% for 14s or until they are switched out.

Aalto Resonance Chain

Trickster's Opening Show

Trickster's Opening Show

The cooldown of Resonance Skill Shift Trick is reduced by 4s.

Mistweaver's Debut

Mistweaver's Debut

"Mist Avatar" inherits 100% more HP from Aalto. When Aalto attacks targets taunted by the "Mist Avatar(s)", his ATK is increased by 15%.

Hazey Transition

Hazey Transition

When Aalto's Basic Attack or Mid-air Attack passes through the Mist, 2 more bullets will be generated, dealing 50% of the DMG of Basic Attack or Mid-air Attack.

Blake Bloom for Finale

Blake Bloom for Finale

The damage of Resonance Skill Mist Bullets is increased by 30%; Aalto receives 30% less DMG in his Forte Circuit Mistcloak Dash state.

Applause of the Lost

Applause of the Lost

In the Forte Circuit Mistcloak Dash state, Aalto's Aero DMG Bonus is increased by 25% for 6s.

Broker's Secrets

Broker's Secrets

Resonance Liberation Flower in the Mist now additionally increases Crit. Rate by 8%. When Aalto's Heavy Attack passes through the Gate of Quandary, the damage dealt is additionally increased by 50%.

Aalto Special Food

Misty Tea

Misty Tea

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Increases DEF and Max HP of all Resonators in the team by 14% and 12% respectively, lasting for 30m. Only effective on your own Resonators in Co-op Mode.