rational_farewell

5-STARPistol

Skills

Pursuit: Aid from the Past

combo

Battle Skill DMG +{dmg_up:0.0%}.
When the wielder's combo skill applies Arts Burst or Combusted, the wielder gains ATK +{atk_up:0.0%} for {duration:0}s.
Effects of the same name cannot stack.

Lv	dmg up	atk up	duration
1	0.1	0.16	15
2	0.12	0.192	15
3	0.14	0.224	15
4	0.16	0.256	15
5	0.18	0.288	15
6	0.2	0.32	15
7	0.22	0.352	15
8	0.24	0.384	15
9	0.28	0.448	15

Strength Boost [M]

attr str

Strength +{str}

Lv	str
1	16
2	28
3	41
4	54
5	67
6	80
7	92
8	105
9	124

Heat DMG Boost [M]

attr firedam

Heat DMG Dealt +{firedam:0.0%}

Lv	firedam
1	0.044444446
2	0.08
3	0.115555555
4	0.15111111
5	0.18666667
6	0.22222222
7	0.25777778
8	0.29333332
9	0.34666666

Best Characters

Characters whose builds recommend this weapon.

WulfgardS Tier

Best in SlotFire

Pistol Characters

All characters that can equip this weapon type.

Build Notes

Wulfgard—endgame dps

Best in Slot

This is Wulfgard's on-field damage configuration. Rational Farewell acts as the core offensive piece because its Pursuit buff is easy for him to keep running and it grows with each Potential level. Hot Work supplies the Heat DMG and Arts Intensity he needs so that the Combustion he spreads deals meaningful damage over time, while the Bonekrusha Wristband off-piece adds another Heat DMG layer that applies to both his shots and the reaction ticks. The plan in combat is simple: let a non-Heat Infliction land on the target so Frag Grenade·β fires and applies Combustion, then immediately follow with Thermite Tracers to consume the reaction and land the large bonus hit. Because everything hinges on a single target carrying the reaction, this build shines in boss and elite fights and drops off in wide AoE situations.

Rational Farewell is picked first because its buff is trivial for Wulfgard to trigger and it scales further with Potentials, and it is a 5-star obtainable through the Arsenal Exchange.

Hot Work supplies Arts Intensity plus a Heat DMG boost after Combustion is applied, which multiplies the repeated damage of his reaction rather than just his initial hits.

The Bonekrusha Wristband off-piece is chosen to stack additional Heat DMG on top of the set bonuses.

Clannibal works as a substitute but demands tighter play: let Combustion tick to benefit from Arts Intensity, then consume it in time to activate the weapon's debuff.

Wedge functions as a generic damage stat-stick, while Long Road is the budget 4-star fallback until higher rarity handcannons are available.

Rational Farewell's Pursuit effect gives a big flat ATK swing that his Frag Grenade·β can keep active almost permanently.
The Hot Work set turns every Combustion he applies into a long Heat DMG window, which is exactly what his damage-over-time wants.
Bonekrusha Wristband is slotted in as the off-piece because it lifts Heat DMG for both his skills and his Combustion ticks.
Clannibal is a stronger theoretical option only if you are willing to micromanage consuming his own Combustion before it falls off.

Wulfgard—endgame support

Rank #2

This configuration treats Wulfgard as a pure enabler rather than a damage source. The whole point is to keep two Heat Infliction stacks available and to force Combustion with his Ultimate as often as possible, which allies like Laevatain convert into Melting Flame stacks and Ultimate charge. OBJ Velocitous drives Ultimate Gain, Qingbo trims the Combo Skill cooldown so Frag Grenade·β reappears faster, and the Redeemer Seal off-piece adds even more gauge generation. Because none of the pieces are aimed at his own output, his personal numbers are low, but the team's reaction ceiling rises sharply. Use this setup whenever the team has a reaction-hungry carry and Wulfgard will not be the controlled Operator.

OBJ Velocitous is chosen because this build does not care about Wulfgard's own damage; it cares about how often his Ultimate can force Combustion onto enemies.

Qingbo is selected for its Combo Skill cooldown reduction, which directly increases how many Heat Infliction stacks he can feed to a partner such as Laevatain.

The Qingbo Kit and gloves also add a small skill damage bonus while the Combo Skill is cycling, which is a free extra rather than the goal.

Redeemer Seal rounds out the set with a large Ultimate Gain boost so his reactions come online more frequently.

If stacking Melting Flame or charging the Ultimate is not a bottleneck in a given fight, swapping back to Rational Farewell for damage is a reasonable trade.

OBJ Velocitous is taken purely for the Ultimate Gain so Wulfgard can press Wolven Fury more often.
Qingbo's cooldown reduction means Frag Grenade·β comes back faster, so the team receives Heat Infliction stacks more frequently.
Redeemer Seal is the off-piece here for an extra chunk of Ultimate Gain.
Rational Farewell remains the fallback weapon whenever Ultimate uptime is already comfortable and extra personal damage is preferred.

Wulfgard—early game dps

Best in Slot

Before endgame suits are available, Wulfgard should simply be geared for his own damage. Rational Farewell gives him the same weapon he will keep later, so early investment carries forward, and Armored MSGR contributes Strength and attack stat lines that directly raise his hit and Combustion numbers. The set's defensive effect is incidental. This build exists because early-game gear does not yet offer the Combo Skill cooldown reduction that his support role depends on, so playing him as a straightforward Heat damage dealer is the most efficient use of resources. Transition into the Combustion DPS or Heat Infliction support configuration once the appropriate endgame sets are farmed.

Rational Farewell is retained because nothing available early offers a better damage profile, and it carries over into the endgame build so the investment is not wasted.

Armored MSGR is chosen purely as a stat package that boosts Strength, his main attribute, along with attack.

Its damage-reduction effect at low HP is not why it is used, but it does add some forgiveness while learning fights.

No early suit provides the cooldown reduction that makes the Infliction support role tick, so the support setup is deferred until better gear is farmed.

Swap into Hot Work or Qingbo as soon as those sets become obtainable, depending on which role the team needs.

Rational Farewell is still the weapon of choice at this stage because it is the same one he keeps into the endgame DPS build.
Armored MSGR is picked mainly for its Strength and attack stat lines rather than its defensive set effect.
The survival clause on the set is largely irrelevant to his damage, so treat it as a bonus while gearing up.
Because early-game suits lack Combo Skill cooldown reduction, leaning into his own damage output is the more productive path.