S Tier
Arclight
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Advanced Builds
S
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Arclight earns an S rating because her short-cooldown Combo Skill feeds the squad a steady stream of SP, and she can even retrigger it with her Ultimate for rapid double casts. The catch is that she needs external Electrification to keep that loop running, so she only truly shines in Electric-focused lineups built around another inflictor.
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This is Arclight's endgame support setup, built to make her the SP engine of an Electric team while quietly raising everyone's damage. Thermite Cutter provides a team-wide attack buff, and the Frontiers set converts her SP generation into an additional damage boost for the squad, with the set's Combo Skill cooldown reduction letting her fire Peal of Thunder more often. The Redeemer Seal off-piece tops things off with Intellect and Ultimate Gain, so her Wildland Trekker buff hits harder and Exploding Blitz is available more frequently as a fresh Infliction source. Because Intellect drives her Talent's Electric DMG bonus, every Intellect roll on the gear is a direct upgrade to the team's output rather than to her own damage.
Gear
team_buff
armor
frontiers protection suit
gloves
frontiers fiber gloves t1
core 1
frontiers extra o2 tube t1
core 2
redeemer seal
1intellect_boost2ultimate_gain_boost
Explanation
Thermite Cutter takes the top slot because it grants the entire team an attack buff and is easy to secure from the weapon selector on the New Horizons banner.
OBJ Edge of Lightness is a workable substitute, but its buffs are narrower and only lift Heat and Electric damage.
Fortmaker functions as a pure stat stick for Intellect and Ultimate Gain; it offers none of the team-wide buffs the other two weapons bring.
The Frontiers set is chosen because restoring SP with a skill hands the team a damage buff, and the set also shortens her Combo Skill cooldown so she cycles faster.
Redeemer Seal fills the remaining slot for its Intellect and Ultimate Gain, boosting both her Talent buff and her access to a second Infliction source.
Notes
- Frontiers plus a Redeemer Seal off-piece turns her SP recovery into a squad-wide damage buff.
- The Intellect stacked on these pieces feeds directly into her Wildland Trekker Electric DMG amp.
- Ultimate Gain on the off-piece keeps Exploding Blitz coming back sooner for extra Infliction.
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The early game build keeps Arclight functional as a support while you are still gearing up. Thermite Cutter is carried over from the endgame plan since it is obtainable from the New Horizons weapon selector and gives the whole team an attack boost regardless of your account's progress. Mordvolt Insulation fills the armour, gloves, and both kit slots, and its large Intellect bonus is what makes it worthwhile — Intellect is the stat that powers her Wildland Trekker Electric DMG amp, so the set gives the squad a noticeably stronger buff while remaining cheap to assemble and replacing it later is straightforward.
Gear
intellect_boost
armor
mordvolt insulation vest
gloves
mordvolt insulation gloves
core 1
mordvolt insulation wrench
core 2
mordvolt insulation wrench
1intellect_boost2attack_boost
Explanation
Thermite Cutter stays the recommended weapon because its team-wide attack buff matters at every stage of progression.
Mordvolt Insulation is the early pick because it is accessible and piles on Intellect, letting Arclight deliver a meaningful Wildland Trekker buff before better gear is available.
You do not need to chase specific substats at this stage; simply having the set online is enough to keep her support value up.
This setup is transitional — swap to the Frontiers configuration once you can farm the required pieces.
Notes
- Mordvolt Insulation is picked here for its large Intellect boost, which is exactly what her Talent scales on.
- Thermite Cutter is still the weapon of choice and can be grabbed early from the New Horizons weapon selector.
- The set's Arts DMG bonus while above 80% HP is a minor extra benefit for the early game.
Build Insights
Arclight slots into squads as a support-style Vanguard whose job is keeping everyone else's skills available. Her Combo Skill comes off cooldown quickly and hands SP back to the team, so she thrives in rotations where allies want to spam Battle Skills and Ultimates. Because her only personal source of Electric Infliction sits on her Ultimate, she needs at least one other operator who can apply Infliction or Electrification to keep Peal of Thunder firing — otherwise her value collapses. Position her in Electric-centric compositions where a teammate opens with Infliction, then layer her Combo Skill and Ultimate around that window to chain multiple casts. She is also a flexible enabler for characters that care about the Infliction-versus-Electrification timing, since her Ultimate applies Infliction first and converts it a beat later, letting partners consume either state.
Core Mechanics
- Peal of Thunder is her Combo Skill: a low-cooldown blink-and-slash that restores SP, fired whenever an enemy gains Electrification or has theirs consumed.
- Exploding Blitz dashes forward, applies Electric Infliction along the path, then converts an existing Infliction into forced Electrification.
- Wildland Trekker only pays out on every third consumption of Electrification through Tempestuous Arc, so her Electric DMG amp is a side bonus rather than her main function.
Scaling
- Early on she is mostly an SP battery — her personal damage stays modest no matter how much you invest in her.
- Her team buff scales off Intellect, so every point of Intellect from weapons and gear translates into more Electric DMG for the whole squad.
- She is heavily team dependent: without a second Electric Infliction source only her Ultimate can start the Combo Skill loop.
Character Notes
Arclight is an Electric Vanguard whose identity is built around feeding SP to her teammates through a fast-recycling Combo Skill. She is a support-first operator: her personal damage output is secondary, and her real value lies in enabling ally rotations with steady Electrification triggers and a modest Electric damage amp. Because her kit only produces Electric Infliction through her Ultimate, she is best used alongside another operator who can apply Infliction or Electrification, and her buff payouts are timed rather than constant.
Playstyle
- Lead with Peal of Thunder and follow with Tempestuous Arc, since the Battle Skill's extra effect re-triggers the Combo Skill and lets you squeeze in two casts quickly.
- Save Exploding Blitz for targets that already carry Electric Infliction so it converts that into Electrification and immediately opens another Combo Skill window.
- Remember the gap between the Ultimate applying Infliction and consuming it — teammates can react to either state, so plan the rotation around that timing.
Strengths
- Her Combo Skill has an extremely short cooldown, letting her restore SP several times within a single rotation.
- The Ultimate can start her own Combo Skill, enabling back-to-back casts when sequenced properly.
- Wildland Trekker grants the entire team an Electric DMG bonus that scales with her Intellect.
Weaknesses
- She has no personal Electrification outside her Ultimate, so a second Electric inflictor is essentially mandatory.
- The Electric DMG buff only lands on every third Electrification consumption, which works out to a net SP loss of roughly 210.
- Her own damage contribution is low and mostly dealt while off-field, and Hannabit Wisdom is far too situational to rely on.
Team Guide
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A Electric lineup built entirely around feeding Zhuang Fangyi Sunderblade stacks. Arclight covers the SP generation slot, Perlica supplies the Infliction and Electrification that Arclight's kit wants, and Liino adds party healing, buffs and extra Ultimate Energy. Timing matters here: you intentionally hold Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill so it lands in step with Arclight's roughly 3-second Combo Skill cooldown, which squeezes out extra damage and converges on the maximum Sunderblade count.
Explanation
Arclight generates SP with her Combo Skill every time Electrification is consumed or applied, which directly fuels the rest of the team.
Perlica is the enabler — she applies Electric Infliction and upgrades it into Electrification for Arclight to eat.
Liino keeps everyone alive and hands out Ultimate Energy, smoothing out the long rotation.
Delaying Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to match Arclight's Combo Skill cooldown is a deliberate damage gain, not sloppy play.
Strengths
- Very high burst once Sunderblade stacks max out.
- Arclight converts every Electrification cycle into fresh SP, so the loop rarely stalls.
- Liino's healing makes the slow, scripted rotation safe to execute.
Weaknesses
- Long, order-sensitive rotation that punishes mistimed skills.
- Loses a lot if Perlica is absent, since Electrification drives the whole engine.
- Slower ramp than teams that skip stacking mechanics.
Rotation
- 1Open with Liino's Battle Skill so the party starts healing and gains her buff.
- 2Land a Final Strike with Zhuang Fangyi, then chain Perlica's Combo Skill to place level-1 Electrification, Arclight's Combo Skill for SP, and Liino's Combo Skill for her own Ultimate Energy.
- 3Use Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to consume the Electrification and collect 2 Sunderblade stacks.
- 4Cast Perlica's Battle Skill for an Electric Infliction, do another Final Strike, then fire Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill to eat the Infliction and reapply Electrification.
- 5Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill for more SP, then a Zhuang Fangyi Battle Skill for 2 further Sunderblade stacks.
- 6Perform two Final Strikes, then activate Perlica's, Arclight's and Liino's Combo Skills in that order.
- 7Keep cycling Battle Skill and Final Strike windows, absorbing Electrification while Arclight keeps firing her Combo Skill, until 9 Sunderblade stacks are reached.
- 8Close with Zhuang Fangyi's Ultimate, Liino's Ultimate for stronger buffs plus enemy Electrification, and a final Arclight Combo Skill.
Build Sunderblade stacks by alternating Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill with Electrification applications, and let Arclight's Combo Skill refill SP throughout.
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The same Zhuang Fangyi core, but Liino is swapped for Antal, who applies Focus before the damage window opens. Arclight still handles SP generation and can push out an extra Infliction stack when the count is short. The target is again 9 Sunderblades fuelled by Perlica and Antal, and the rotation is tighter and more front-loaded than the Liino version. Putting Perlica ahead of Zhuang Fangyi in the team menu is important so her Combo Skill resolves first.
Explanation
Antal sets up Focus early and adds a second Electric Infliction stack when needed.
Perlica must sit before Zhuang Fangyi in the team order so her Combo Skill applies Electrification before damage is dealt.
Arclight should finish her whole Combo Skill animation before another Electrification is spent, otherwise her cooldown is wasted.
Reaching 9 Sunderblade stacks is the win condition of this rotation.
Strengths
- Higher ceiling than the Liino variant when Antal's Focus window is used correctly.
- Two Infliction providers make reaching the Electrification threshold easier.
- Arclight's extra Infliction stack covers gaps in the cycle.
Weaknesses
- No dedicated healer — Antal offers offensive support instead of sustain.
- Very punishing if Electrification is consumed before Arclight's Combo Skill is ready.
- Team order in the menu affects whether the rotation works at all.
Rotation
- 1Cast Antal's Battle Skill to apply Focus, then immediately enter Zhuang Fangyi's Ultimate state.
- 2Use Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to gain one Electric Infliction stack and summon 3 Sunderblades.
- 3Activate Antal's Combo Skill to add the second Electric Infliction stack.
- 4Land a Final Strike with Zhuang Fangyi and trigger Perlica's Combo Skill; deliberately hold Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill for now.
- 5Use Arclight's Battle Skill to consume Perlica's Electrification, then fire Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill to eat the Inflictions and apply level-2 Electrification.
- 6Trigger Arclight's Combo Skill, spend the Electrification with Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to reach 6 Sunderblades and reapply one Infliction, then fire Arclight's Combo Skill again.
- 7Perform a Zhuang Fangyi Final Strike, then use either Perlica's Battle Skill or Arclight's Ultimate to bring Infliction back to 2 stacks.
- 8Consume the Inflictions with Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill for level-2 Electrification; if Arclight's Ultimate was the source, resolve Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill immediately so Arclight does not eat it first.
- 9Fire Arclight's Combo Skill, push the Sunderblade count to maximum with Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill, then trigger Arclight's Combo Skill once more.
- 10Use Antal's Ultimate, followed by Perlica's Ultimate, to apply the Electric Amp.
- 11Cast Zhuang Fangyi's Battle Skill to fire another Arclight Combo Skill.
- 12Final Strike with Zhuang Fangyi to trigger Perlica's Combo Skill, then use Zhuang Fangyi's Combo Skill for one more Arclight Combo Skill, squeezing in a last Battle Skill before the Ultimate expires.
Front-load Antal's Focus, then alternate Infliction application and consumption to cap Sunderblades while Arclight refills SP.
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A Mono-Electric shell with Avywenna as the main damage dealer and Liino covering buffs plus healing. This version demands a Potential 5 Arclight: after two empowered Battle Skills her Wildland Trekker Talent activates, granting an Electric DMG buff that is passed to Avywenna. Perlica still provides the Electrification Arclight consumes, and the rotation leans on Thunderlance stacking before Avywenna pulls them back with her Battle Skill.
Explanation
The whole plan is gated behind P5 Arclight, whose Wildland Trekker Talent buffs Avywenna's Electric damage.
Perlica delivers the Infliction and Electrification that Arclight's Battle Skill consumes.
Liino supplies the Ultimate that electrifies enemies and amplifies the party.
Avywenna's Thunderlances are banked on the field, then recalled for the big hit.
Strengths
- Avywenna receives a dedicated Electric DMG buff through Arclight's Talent.
- Liino's Ultimate doubles as both a buff window and an Electrification applicator.
- Six Thunderlances recalled at once produce a large spike.
Weaknesses
- Requires Potential 5 on Arclight, which is an investment barrier.
- Filler Final Strikes are needed to pad time between cooldowns.
- Avywenna's positioning decides whether recalled Thunderlances connect.
Rotation
- 1Start with Liino's Battle Skill to switch on her ATK buff and passive healing.
- 2Cast Perlica's Battle Skill to place an Electric Infliction stack, then perform a Final Strike.
- 3Trigger Perlica's and Avywenna's Combo Skills, then follow with Arclight's and Liino's Combo Skills once Electrification has landed.
- 4Use Arclight's Battle Skill to consume the Electrification, then activate her Combo Skill.
- 5Stall with Final Strikes to let cooldowns come back, then fire Avywenna's Combo Skill.
- 6Throw out one more Final Strike, trigger Perlica's Combo Skill, and follow with Arclight's and Liino's Combo Skills.
- 7Cast Arclight's Battle Skill again to absorb the Electrification and turn on her Wildland Trekker Talent, then fire her Combo Skill.
- 8Use Liino's Ultimate to electrify enemies and strengthen the party.
- 9Finish with Avywenna's Ultimate to apply Electric Susceptibility, then her Battle Skill to recall every Thunderlance.
Buff first with Liino, cycle Electrification through Perlica and Arclight until Wildland Trekker triggers, then unload Avywenna's Ultimate and Thunderlance recall.
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An aggressive variant that trades Liino's sustain for Antal's Focus debuff. Perlica applies Electrification before Avywenna commits to damage, and Arclight cycles her Battle and Combo Skills to keep SP flowing and burn off Electrification. The goal is to have six Thunderlances on the field before Avywenna's Ultimate and Battle Skill recall. Placing Perlica ahead of Avywenna in the team menu is called out as the key ordering trick.
Explanation
Put Perlica before Avywenna in the menu so Electrification is applied before damage skills resolve.
Antal adds Focus on top of the Electric Infliction for extra amplification.
Arclight spends Electrification with her Battle Skill and immediately re-triggers her Combo Skill.
Six Thunderlances recalled by Avywenna's Battle Skill is the damage peak.
Strengths
- Fast, front-loaded setup with Focus available immediately.
- Arclight's Combo Skill chaining keeps SP steady through the whole window.
- Excellent single-target burst from recalled Thunderlances.
Weaknesses
- No healing, so mistakes are costly in longer fights.
- Reliant on the correct menu ordering to function.
- Avywenna must be positioned so returning Thunderlances hit the target.
Rotation
- 1Apply Focus with Antal's Battle Skill, then place Electric Infliction with Perlica's Battle Skill, then trigger Antal's Combo Skill.
- 2Perform a Final Strike with Avywenna, then trigger Perlica's, Avywenna's and Arclight's Combo Skills in sequence.
- 3Cast Arclight's Battle Skill to consume the Electrification, then fire her Combo Skill again.
- 4Cast Perlica's Battle Skill once more and follow with Avywenna Final Strikes.
- 5Trigger Avywenna's Combo Skill again — six Thunderlances should now be standing on the field.
- 6Use Avywenna's Ultimate when available, then her Battle Skill to pull every Thunderlance back, positioning her so the lances clip enemies on the return path.
Open with Focus plus Infliction, cycle Arclight's skills to spend Electrification, bank six Thunderlances, then recall them with Avywenna's Ultimate and Battle Skill.
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Dropping Antal for Ardelia turns the lineup into an Electric-Nature hybrid. Ardelia's debuffs are layered in before the Electric units start firing their Combo and Battle Skills, which means the rotation needs a small adjustment to fit her cast windows. Arclight still handles Electrification consumption and SP regeneration, Perlica still applies the Infliction, and Avywenna remains the primary damage source with her Thunderlance recall finisher.
Explanation
Ardelia debuffs the enemy first, so the Electric skills land on softened targets.
Perlica and Arclight keep the Electrification loop running while Avywenna builds Thunderlances.
The rotation is essentially the Mono-Electric pattern with an extra Ardelia step slotted in.
Avywenna's Ultimate applies Electric Susceptibility right before the recall.
Strengths
- Ardelia's debuffs raise the effective damage of every Electric hit.
- Same reliable Electrification engine as the pure Mono-Electric version.
- Six Thunderlances plus susceptibility makes for a very high peak.
Weaknesses
- The added Ardelia step lengthens the rotation and demands attention to her skill timing.
- No dedicated healer or shielder in the composition.
- Requires accurate Avywenna positioning for Thunderlance returns.
Rotation
- 1Open with Avywenna's Final Strike, then trigger Ardelia's Combo Skill.
- 2Cast Perlica's Battle Skill, then use Ardelia's Battle Skill as soon as it lights up.
- 3Perform another Avywenna Final Strike, then fire Perlica's, Avywenna's and Arclight's Combo Skills.
- 4Spend the Electrification with Arclight's Battle Skill, then trigger her Combo Skill again.
- 5Cast Perlica's Battle Skill again and follow with Avywenna Final Strikes, triggering Perlica's Combo Skill whenever it appears.
- 6Trigger Avywenna's Combo Skill so that six Thunderlances are positioned on the field.
- 7Finish with Avywenna's Ultimate followed by her Battle Skill to call the Thunderlances back, making sure their return path crosses the enemies.
Let Ardelia debuff the target first, then run the standard Electrification loop with Perlica and Arclight before Avywenna's Thunderlance recall finisher.
Team Insights
Arclight is a support-battery who only functions well inside Electric compositions. Her Combo Skill converts Electrification — applied or consumed — into SP for the team, so she needs a partner like Perlica who reliably stamps Electric Infliction and then upgrades it. Rather than dealing damage herself, she exists to accelerate the main DPS: Zhuang Fangyi's Sunderblade stacking or Avywenna's Thunderlance setup. The standard shell is Arclight plus Perlica plus one main DPS, with the fourth slot flexing between Antal for Focus and extra Infliction, Liino for healing and Ultimate buffs, or Ardelia for a Nature-flavoured debuff variant. Sequencing is everything: place Perlica before the DPS in the team menu so her Combo Skill resolves first.
Synergy Patterns
- Perlica → Arclight: Perlica's Electrification is consumed by Arclight's Battle Skill, immediately refreshing Arclight's Combo Skill for more SP.
- Arclight → Zhuang Fangyi: Arclight's SP generation lets Zhuang Fangyi repeatedly spend Battle Skills and climb toward 9 Sunderblade stacks.
- Arclight → Avywenna: with P5, Arclight's Wildland Trekker Talent after two empowered Battle Skills buffs Avywenna's Electric DMG.
- Antal → team: Focus plus a second Infliction stack makes hitting Electrification thresholds far more consistent.
- Liino → team: her Ultimate applies Electrification and amplifies output while her Battle Skill keeps the party healthy.
Tips
- Always let Arclight's Combo Skill animation finish before applying or consuming another Electrification, or the SP refund is lost to cooldown.
- Put Perlica ahead of your main DPS in the team menu so Electrification exists before damage skills resolve.
- In the Zhuang Fangyi rotation, deliberately delaying her Battle Skill to match Arclight's ~3-second Combo Skill cooldown is a real damage gain.
- The Avywenna + Liino rotation specifically requires Potential 5 Arclight to activate Wildland Trekker.
- Position Avywenna so recalled Thunderlances travel through enemies on the way back for maximum value.
Availability
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Potentials
- Child of the Storm: after
Tempestuous Arc triggers its additional effect, the skill refunds another 10 SP. - Speed Battler: grants a flat +15 Agility and +15 Intellect.
- Hanna: raises the Wildland Trekker DMG Boost to 1.3 times its original value.
- Aldtertone's Teachings: cuts the Ultimate Energy cost of
Exploding Blitz by 15%. - Servant of the Wildlands: lowers Wildland Trekker's trigger threshold from three stacks down to two.
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Arclight serves as a Scout of the Fiannae Circuit and is currently seconded to Endfield Industries as a technical consultant. Her family was lost to the Wildlands, and the Circuit took her in afterwards, teaching the young Kuranta the survival skills that now define her. She uses that hard-won experience across Talos-II, helping stranded travellers learn the basics of survival and making Endfield's technology understandable to ordinary people.