A Tier
Alesh
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Advanced Builds
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Alesh lands in A tier because his SP generation is genuinely strong, yet it comes with conditions. He wants plenty of Cryo Infliction on the field, ideally spread across groups of weaker enemies, and several of his effects rely on chance rolls. That layered, partly luck-driven kit makes his output uneven, so he performs best in teams built specifically around him and can feel unreliable in generic lineups.
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This is Alesh's late-game support configuration. Thermite Cutter is the anchor weapon because SP recovery on Alesh turns into an attack boost for the whole team, effectively doubling down on his job as an SP battery. The Frontiers set does the same thing from the armor side: whenever he restores SP, the squad picks up a damage buff, and the set also shaves time off his Combo Skill so he can cycle Auger Angling more often. Individual pieces are picked for Intellect and Ultimate Gain Efficiency — Redeemer Armor, two Frontiers Extra O2 Tube T1 kits, and Frontiers Fiber Gloves T1 — pushing him toward the Intellect range his Veteran Angler talent needs while making his Ultimate come up more frequently. Use OBJ Edge of Lightness if the team leans Heat or Electric, Fortmaker as a neutral stat substitute, and treat his signature Finchaser 3.0 as situational since it competes with Cryo damage dealers for Infliction stacks.
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
The weapon choice follows his support identity: Thermite Cutter converts SP recovery into an attack buff for the entire squad, which stacks on top of the SP he already feeds teammates.
Frontiers is chosen because its two-piece behavior triggers off SP recovery — the exact action Alesh performs constantly — and its cooldown reduction lets him fire Auger Angling more frequently.
Redeemer Armor and the Frontiers pieces all push Intellect and Ultimate Gain Efficiency, keeping him closer to the Intellect threshold his talent wants while speeding up One Monster Catch!.
Alternatives: OBJ Edge of Lightness when he is slotted into a Heat or Electric-heavy lineup that benefits from its team-wide buffs, Fortmaker when you want a generic Intellect and Ultimate Gain stat stick, and Finchaser 3.0 only with caution — his Battle Skill removes the Cryo Infliction stacks that most Cryo damage dealers rely on.
Notes
- Thermite Cutter is the pick here because its SP-recovery payoff turns into a team-wide ATK increase, which matches exactly what Alesh is doing anyway.
- Frontiers rewards him for recovering SP by handing the whole team a damage buff, and it shortens his Combo Skill cooldown so the SP loop runs more often.
- Redeemer Armor is used to lift his Intellect and Ultimate Gain Efficiency, with the two O2 Tube kits covering secondary attributes and the Fiber Gloves adding more Ultimate Gain.
- Alesh needs roughly 600 Intellect for his Veteran Angler talent to max out, so chase Intellect on pieces wherever the option exists.
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Alesh's early-game setup is about borrowing the stats he will eventually get from better gear. The Mordvolt Insulation set provides a flat Intellect boost, which matters because Intellect feeds both his Veteran Angler Rare Fin scaling and his bonus SP generation, and the rest of the set rounds him out with Strength, Attack, Cryo DMG, and Arts damage. OBJ Edge of Lightness is the recommended weapon at this stage — it adds Intellect and gives team-wide buffs when Alesh is fielded next to Heat or Electric operators. If you rotate him through multiple compositions, Fortmaker serves as a straightforward substitute that keeps his Intellect and Ultimate Gain Efficiency respectable. This configuration trades peak output for accessibility, and it is meant to be replaced by the Frontiers setup once better gear is available.
Gear
stat_boost
armor
mordvolt insulation vest
gloves
mordvolt insulation gloves
core 1
mordvolt insulation wrench
core 2
mordvolt insulation wrench t1
Explanation
Early on, Alesh cannot reach the Intellect numbers his kit wants, so the Mordvolt Insulation set is used purely as an Intellect engine that also raises survivability through its HP-conditioned Arts damage bonus.
OBJ Edge of Lightness is taken as the default weapon since it feeds Intellect and grants squad-wide benefits when paired with Heat or Electric partners, covering the stage of the game where dedicated Cryo support is scarce.
Piece-by-piece the Mordvolt armor adds Strength, while the remaining slots fill in Attack, Cryo DMG, and Arts damage for a bit of personal output alongside the support role.
Swap to Fortmaker when Alesh is being shuffled between teams and you want a more general-purpose Intellect and Ultimate Gain stat line.
Notes
- The Mordvolt Insulation set is the early answer because it hands Alesh a large flat chunk of Intellect, feeding both his talent and his SP scaling.
- OBJ Edge of Lightness is recommended early for its Intellect contribution and for the team-wide buffs it provides next to Heat or Electric units.
- Individual Mordvolt pieces add Strength, Attack, Cryo DMG, and Arts damage on top of the set's Intellect.
- Fortmaker is a solid swap if you are moving Alesh between different team compositions.
Build Insights
Alesh occupies the SP generator and enabler slot. Rather than acting as the controlled main damage dealer, he stays on the field as a teammate who keeps the team's skill economy running and sets up reactions. His Battle Skill converts stacked Cryo Infliction into Solidification plus SP, which pairs naturally with Physical or Arts reaction teams, while his Combo Skill fires off whenever a nearby Arts Reaction or Originium Crystal is consumed. Because the Combo Skill's trigger is reaction-based, he slots well next to operators that consistently produce reactions — Endministrator's crystals are called out specifically as a trigger source. His Ultimate doubles as an AoE Cryo Infliction applicator that snowballs SP when it clears groups, so he prefers fights with multiple weaker enemies over single-target boss floors. The main caveat is that his Combo Skill's Rare Fin payoff is random, and his SP refund on the Battle Skill only resolves on one target, so team builders should treat him as a consistent enabler with an inconsistent damage bonus rather than a reliable carry.
Core Mechanics
- SP battery: nearly every part of Alesh's kit feeds SP back to the team, which is what makes him a support pick rather than a damage dealer.
- Unconventional Lure strips all Cryo Infliction stacks off a target, force-applies Solidification, and refunds SP based on how many stacks it ate — but the refund only counts once, even on multi-hit.
- Auger Angling becomes usable when an Arts Reaction triggers or an Originium Crystal (for example one made by Endministrator) is consumed, dealing Physical DMG and returning SP.
- The same Combo Skill can randomly hook a Rare Fin, shown as a gold fish, which multiplies the skill's damage and its SP return.
- One Monster Catch! sweeps a large frontal area with Cryo damage, applies Cryo Infliction, and pays out extra SP for each enemy killed.
- Flash-frozen for Freshness hands Alesh Ultimate Energy whenever Solidification or Originium Crystals land on nearby enemies, with a bigger refund if he applied the Solidification himself.
Scaling
- Alesh actually wants Intellect over his listed primary stat Strength, since Intellect drives both his bonus damage and his Combo Skill's SP payoff.
- Veteran Angler converts Intellect into Rare Fin odds, so stacking toward roughly 600 Intellect is the real breakpoint for his top-end performance.
- Early progression is functional but modest — basic gear carries him until the team can reliably supply Cryo Infliction and reactions.
- He is strongly team-dependent; without consistent Infliction sources and Arts Reaction partners his SP engine and damage both drop off.
Character Notes
Alesh is a Cryo Vanguard built around fueling his team's skill economy rather than dealing damage himself. His Battle Skill drains Cryo Infliction off a target to force Solidification and refund SP, his Combo Skill triggers whenever a nearby Arts Reaction or Originium Crystal is consumed, and his Ultimate applies Cryo Infliction across a wide area while generating SP that grows with each kill. Because so much of his value depends on reactions and Infliction being present, he is a team-shaping pick: he looks excellent in dedicated Cryo or reaction compositions and noticeably weaker when nobody is feeding him stacks. A random Rare Fin proc on his Combo Skill adds a layer of variance that keeps his ceiling high but his floor inconsistent.
Playstyle
- Keep Alesh on the field as a teammate rather than the operator you personally control — his value comes from passive SP feeding and reaction setup.
- Let Cryo Infliction stacks build on a target before using Unconventional Lure, since the SP refund scales with how many stacks he consumes.
- Remember the Battle Skill's SP refund resolves on a single target only, so spreading hits across a crowd does not multiply the gain.
- Watch for Arts Reactions or consumed Originium Crystals to open up Auger Angling, and fire it promptly since it both damages and returns SP.
- Save One Monster Catch! for packs of weaker enemies so the per-kill SP bonus actually stacks up.
- Keep an eye out for the gold fish animation — that indicates a Rare Fin proc and a much bigger Combo Skill payoff.
Strengths
- Generates SP across his Battle Skill, Combo Skill, and Ultimate, making him a genuine battery for the rest of the squad.
- Applies Cryo Infliction and forces Solidification, enabling Physical and Arts reaction setups for his partners.
- The Ultimate covers a wide area and scales its SP return with the number of targets defeated, rewarding group encounters.
- Flash-frozen for Freshness converts nearby Solidification or Originium Crystals into Ultimate Energy, speeding up his burst window.
- At third Potential, hooking a Rare Fin grants the entire team a sizeable ATK buff for a short duration.
Weaknesses
- Needs reliable Cryo Infliction sources on the team, which he does not provide enough of by himself.
- Several effects are chance-based, so his damage and SP gains fluctuate between fights.
- The Battle Skill's SP refund only triggers once even when hitting multiple enemies, limiting his output on spread targets.
- His signature weapon can be awkward in Cryo teams because his Battle Skill strips the Infliction stacks Cryo damage dealers depend on.
- Reaching the Intellect threshold his talent wants is gear-hungry, making him expensive to fully optimize.
Team Guide
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Alesh powers this Shatter lineup as its dedicated SP generator and Solidification enabler. His Battle Skill consumes stacked Cryo Infliction to force Solidification, and his Combo Skill keeps energy flowing so the rest of the squad can chain their skills together. Estella is the critical support, contributing both Lift and Cryo Infliction, while Chen Qianyu layers Vulnerability stacks. Endministrator (with Mi Fu as a substitute) finishes the combo, cashing in those stacks for heavy Crush damage.
Explanation
Vulnerability and Shatter reinforce one another, stacking into noticeably higher damage
Estella is vital since she supplies both Lift and Cryo Infliction to start the chain
Alesh forces Solidification and generates SP, letting the squad fire off consecutive Combo Skills
Chen Qianyu stacks Vulnerability that Endministrator (or Mi Fu) converts into a Crush burst
Strengths
- High burst potential from a chain of back-to-back Combo Skills
- Vulnerability plus Shatter scaling performs well against durable targets
Weaknesses
- Needs Cryo setup before Solidification can be forced
- Punishes mistimed skill sequencing in the Combo chain
Rotation
- 1Open with Estella's Battle Skill or Alesh's Ultimate to apply Cryo Infliction onto enemies
- 2Use Alesh's Battle Skill to consume the Cryo stacks and forcibly trigger Solidification
- 3Cast Estella's Combo Skill for a Vulnerability stack, and her Ultimate if it is ready for one more
- 4Follow up with Endministrator's Combo Skill to apply Originium Crystals, then use his Ultimate if available to consume them
- 5Trigger Chen Qianyu's Combo Skill to add another Vulnerability stack
- 6Use Alesh's Combo Skill to recover SP for the whole team
- 7Cast Chen Qianyu's Battle Skill for one more Vulnerability stack
- 8Spend the banked SP on Endministrator's Battle Skill to consume all Vulnerable stacks with Crush
Chain Cryo Infliction into Alesh's Solidification, layer Vulnerability with Estella and Chen, then cash it out with Endministrator's Crush and Alesh's SP recovery.
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Alesh fills the flex slot in this Electric setup anchored by Zhuang Fangyi. His job is straightforward: fire off his Combo Skill whenever it is available to keep the team's SP topped up, which makes the fast Electrification cycles far smoother. Perlica and Arclight both apply Electric Infliction, with Arclight doubling as an SP provider, while Zhuang Fangyi drives the damage. Antal is the alternate flex option if Alesh is not used.
Explanation
Alesh takes the flex slot and repeatedly uses his Combo Skill to supply extra SP
Perlica and Arclight both provide Electric Infliction, with Arclight adding SP generation
Zhuang Fangyi serves as the primary damage dealer
Antal is the alternative flex pick in this same slot
Strengths
- Fast, smooth rotations thanks to abundant SP from Alesh and Arclight
- Steady Electric Infliction uptime supplied by two sources
Weaknesses
- Timing-sensitive Electrification consumption makes mistakes costly
- Damage leans on Zhuang Fangyi as the sole main DPS
Rotation
- 1Enter Zhuang Fangyi's Ultimate, then cast her free Battle Skill for an Electric Infliction stack and three Sunderblades
- 2Perform a Final Strike with Zhuang Fangyi, then trigger only Perlica's Combo Skill for now
- 3Cast Arclight's Battle Skill to consume the Electrification, then trigger Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill for level 2 Electrification and to use up the Electric Inflictions
- 4Trigger Arclight's and Alesh's Combo Skills; once Arclight's animation ends, cast Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to consume Electrification, summon three more Sunderblades, then trigger Arclight's Combo Skill again
- 5Perform a Final Strike with Zhuang Fangyi but hold her Combo Skill
- 6Cast Perlica's Battle Skill or Arclight's Ultimate for the second Electric Infliction stack; if the Ultimate is used, immediately trigger Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill before Arclight consumes the inflictions
- 7Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill, wait for its animation to finish, then cast Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to consume Electrification and summon the last three Sunderblades
- 8Trigger Alesh's and Arclight's Combo Skills to bank SP for the next rotation
Open with Zhuang Fangyi's Ultimate and rotate Battle Skills, Final Strikes, and Combo Skills while consuming Electrification with Arclight; Alesh keeps SP flowing.
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Alesh supports this Solidification composition as the SP generator, ensuring Xaihi and Gilberta can keep their buffs on Yvonne up consistently. Gilberta acts as the flexible non-Cryo inflictor, applying Nature Infliction to trigger Solidification, while Xaihi amplifies Cryo and Nature damage. Yvonne is the single-target main DPS, bursting down elites and bosses. Careful timing between Solidification and Corrosion is what pushes the team's output to its peak.
Explanation
Alesh is the SP battery, so Xaihi's and Gilberta's buffs land on Yvonne reliably
Gilberta is the flexible non-Cryo inflictor that drives the Solidification cycle
Xaihi funnels Arts amplification and susceptibility into Yvonne's damage
Yvonne is a single-target powerhouse for bursting elites and bosses
Strengths
- Excellent single-target burst against elites and bosses
- Supports funnel damage amps and susceptibilities onto Yvonne's Ultimate
Weaknesses
- Requires precise timing between Solidification and Corrosion
- Peak damage depends heavily on getting Yvonne's Ultimate window right
Rotation
- 1Begin by applying Nature or Cryo Infliction with Gilberta's Battle Skill or Alesh's Ultimate while Yvonne starts her Basic Attack string
- 2Cast Xaihi's Battle Skill to bring up her support buffs
- 3Run Yvonne's Basic Attacks through to the Final Strike
- 4Once Gilberta has applied Nature Infliction, use Yvonne's Battle Skill to Solidify the enemies
- 5Perform a second Final Strike with Yvonne
- 6Cast Gilberta's Combo Skill
- 7Trigger Yvonne's Combo Skill to pull enemies in and reapply Solidification
- 8Use Xaihi's Ultimate to amplify Cryo and Nature damage
- 9Cast Yvonne's Ultimate while enemies are Staggered and Solidified
- 10Continue Yvonne's Basic Attacks while firing Alesh's Ultimate
- 11Keep Yvonne's Basic Attacks going and cast Gilberta's Ultimate for Arts Susceptibility
- 12Maintain Yvonne's Basic Attacks until her Ultimate finishes
- 13Use Alesh's Combo Skill to replenish the team's SP
- 14Finish the sequence with Xaihi's Combo Skill
Set up Infliction, trigger Solidification, funnel buffs via Gilberta and Xaihi, then unleash Yvonne's empowered Ultimate while Alesh fuels SP.
Team Insights
Alesh is a support-oriented operator whose value comes from two core functions: forcing Solidification and generating SP. Because his Battle Skill consumes Cryo Infliction to apply Solidification, he slots naturally into Shatter and Solidification teams built around Cryo units, where he also feeds the squad so buffs and follow-up skills come online faster. In Electric teams he can act as a flex SP provider to smooth out quicker rotations. Across all three archetypes he stays low-maintenance: keep his Combo Skill firing whenever it is up and let the main DPS convert the setup he creates into damage.
Synergy Patterns
- Alesh's Battle Skill forces Solidification, which Shatter teams then exploit for bonus damage
- His Combo Skill tops up team SP, enabling chains of consecutive Combo Skills
- Paired with Cryo supports like Estella, he keeps Infliction and Solidification flowing
- In Electric comps he plugs into Electrification cycles as an extra SP source
Tips
- Use Alesh's Combo Skill whenever it is available to sustain the team's SP
- Apply Infliction before his Battle Skill so Solidification actually triggers
- In the Shatter lineup, ready the Vulnerability stacks before the DPS bursts
- Solidification timing matters most in the Yvonne composition, so plan skill order
Availability
v1.5Headhunting banners or the Bond Quota ExchangeConfidence: 88%
Featured Banners
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Potentials
- Super Salty Comeback:
Unconventional Lure SP recovery increased by an additional 10 SP. - Calm and Tranquil: Strength and Intellect both increased by 15.
- May the Willing Bite: after catching a Rare Fin with
Auger Angling , the whole team gains 15% ATK for 10s (non-stacking). - Insane Angling Set:
One Monster Catch! Ultimate Energy cost reduced by 15%. - Mega Lunker Rumors:
One Monster Catch! damage multiplier becomes 1.5x against targets below 50% HP.
Best Gifts
Cosmic Gate Puzzle
The Cosmic Gate Puzzle is Alesh's standout gift for the largest trust gain. Surfing Festival Ticket, Yinglung Dumbbells, Tidestone Specimen, Fin-n-Chips, Eureka Teabox, Scrimshaw of the Pack, Chubby Lung Fangxing Memorabilia, and the Der Schwingende Gentleman Classical Album are lesser alternatives that still raise trust slowly.
Alesh is a former gang leader who has stepped away from that life and now works alongside Endfield while running his own fin shop. He comes across as warm and relaxed, and without the scar across his eye it would be hard to picture his past. That history still shows in combat, where he holds his own, though he clearly prefers his new routine — enough that he goes into battle wielding a fishing rod.