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Akekuri, Heat Vanguard operator | Arknights: Endfield

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Akekuri

Build guide · Arknights: Endfield

4-star
HeatVanguardSwordSub DPS

English voice: Shu Uchida

The best Akekuri build in Arknights: Endfield (Version 1.5) is Thermite Cutter with Frontiers. Updated September 20, 2026

Key facts

The best Akekuri build in Arknights: Endfield (Version 1.5) is Thermite Cutter with Frontiers. 4-star Heat Vanguard operator.

Rarity
4★
Attribute
Heat
Class
Vanguard
Weapon type
Sword
Faction
Endfield Industries
Released
Version 1.0 · 2026-01-22
Best weapon
Thermite Cutter
Core set
Frontiers
Where these rankings come fromThe weapon order, gear sets and Potential verdicts on this tab are prydwen.gg’s, measured in play and condensed to a sentence each. Relative damage figures are ratios against the bottom of each ranking, not absolute numbers, and each one holds only for the Potential and team its row states. Everything else (base stats, skill text, material totals) is read from the game’s own data.

Weapons

Gear

Frontiers gear set | Arknights: Endfield
CoreFrontiers

Frontiers is Akekuri's best set in almost every case, its three-piece bonus keeping a team-wide DMG% buff up nearly permanently while also cutting her Combo Skill's cooldown.

3PC3-piece set effect: Wearer's Arts Intensity +30. After the wearer applies Combustion, the wearer gains Heat DMG +50% for 10s. After the wearer applies Corrosion, the wearer gains Nature DMG +50% for 10s. The aforementioned effects cannot stack.

No Set: Building Akekuri with no set at all and maximum Ultimate Gain Efficiency instead regenerates more team SP and keeps her ATK% and Link buffs up, and pieces with Intellect boost the SP her Combo Skill recovers.

Skill priority

  1. #1

    ULTIMATE

    Max first

  2. #2

    COMBO SKILL

    Then

  3. #3

    BASIC ATTACK

    Next

  4. #4

    BATTLE SKILL

    Later

Teams

Arcane team

Nature · CorrosionPlays Vanguard · SP

Arcane self-sustains her own Corrosion, so this team spends its other three slots on Amp and healing rather than on a second Nature source. Tangtang lays the Cryo her infliction consumes, and Xaihi’s buffs do more for the total damage than a fourth attacker would.

  1. Arcane, Nature Caster operator | Arknights: EndfieldArcaneMain DPS · Corrosion trigger
  2. Tangtang, Cryo Caster operator | Arknights: EndfieldTangtangCryo infliction to stack
  3. Xaihi, Cryo Supporter operator | Arknights: EndfieldXaihiSupporter · Amp and HP treatment
  4. Akekuri, Heat Vanguard operator | Arknights: EndfieldAkekuri, this operatorVanguard · SP

Rossi team

Arts · Ultimate burstStands in for Gilberta

Rossi’s Ultimate alone kills most enemies, so this build stacks Arts Reactions ahead of it rather than leaning on her Physical side. Perlica’s Electric and Tangtang’s Cryo both feed the burst, and the fourth slot is whichever buffer gets the most out of the one cast that matters.

  1. Rossi, Physical Guard operator | Arknights: EndfieldRossiMain DPS · Lift and crit
  2. Perlica, Electric Caster operator | Arknights: EndfieldPerlicaElectric infliction to stack
  3. Tangtang, Cryo Caster operator | Arknights: EndfieldTangtangCryo infliction to stack
  4. Gilberta, Nature Supporter operator | Arknights: EndfieldGilbertaSupporter · Nature infliction and groupingor Akekuri

Avywenna team

Electric · Thunderlance burstStands in for Arclight

Avywenna’s burst window is short, so this squad exists to fill it: Arclight and Perlica both keep Electric on the enemy, and Antal’s Arts susceptibility makes every Thunderlance recall hit harder while it lasts.

  1. Avywenna, Electric Striker operator | Arknights: EndfieldAvywennaMain DPS · Thunderlance burst
  2. Arclight, Electric Vanguard operator | Arknights: EndfieldArclightVanguard · SP and Electricor Akekuri
  3. Perlica, Electric Caster operator | Arknights: EndfieldPerlicaElectric infliction to stack
  4. Antal, Electric Supporter operator | Arknights: EndfieldAntalSupporter · Arts susceptibility and Amp

Laevatain team

Heat · CombustionStands in for Wulfgard

Combustion needs a non-Heat infliction already on the target, so Wulfgard or Camille does the stacking while Laevatain triggers it. Her four Melting Flame stacks take time to build, which is the gap newer Heat carries have started to close.

  1. Laevatain, Heat Striker operator | Arknights: EndfieldLaevatainMain DPS · Combustion trigger
  2. Wulfgard, Heat Caster operator | Arknights: EndfieldWulfgardHeat infliction to stackor Akekuri
  3. Antal, Electric Supporter operator | Arknights: EndfieldAntalSupporter · Arts susceptibility and Amp
  4. Ardelia, Nature Supporter operator | Arknights: EndfieldArdeliaSupporter · HP treatment

Last Rite team

Cryo · SolidificationStands in for Perlica

Last Rite is the Solidification carry every account can reach without a Chartered banner, and Tangtang covers the mob clear her own kit is thin on. Xaihi’s Amp is high enough that Prydwen credits much of this team’s damage to her buffs rather than to Last Rite’s own numbers.

  1. Last Rite, Cryo Striker operator | Arknights: EndfieldLast RiteMain DPS · Solidification trigger
  2. Xaihi, Cryo Supporter operator | Arknights: EndfieldXaihiSupporter · Amp and HP treatment
  3. Tangtang, Cryo Caster operator | Arknights: EndfieldTangtangCryo infliction to stack
  4. Perlica, Electric Caster operator | Arknights: EndfieldPerlicaElectric infliction to stackor Akekuri

All teams, with every replacement

Arknights: Endfield 4★ Heat Vanguard Sub DPS

Akekuri build summary

Updated September 20, 2026

Thermite Cutter tops the weapon ranking for Akekuri at P0, ahead of OBJ Edge of Lightness and Fortmaker. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and condensed to a sentence each; every row of it sits under Weapons below.

Run Frontiers on Akekuri, with No Set behind it.

Skill priority is ULTIMATE > COMBO SKILL > BASIC ATTACK > BATTLE SKILL. The Ultimate costs 120 Ultimate Energy, which is what an Ultimate Gain Efficiency target has to clear.

Akekuri plays Vanguard · SP in the Arcane team, alongside Arcane, Tangtang and Xaihi.

Role
Sub DPS / Support
Best weapon
Thermite Cutter
Gear set
Frontiers
Skill priority
ULTIMATE > COMBO SKILL > BASIC ATTACK > BATTLE SKILL
Best team
Arcane, Tangtang, Xaihi, Akekuri
Ultimate Energy cost
120 Ultimate Energy
Key promotion material
8× Cosmagaric
Last updated
September 20, 2026

Skills

Akekuri Sword of Aspiration, Basic Attack icon | Arknights: Endfield
Basic

Sword of Aspiration

BASIC ATTACK: An attack with up to 4 sequences that deals Physical DMG. As the controlled operator, Final Strike also deals 17 Stagger. DIVE ATTACK: Basic attack performed in mid-air becomes a dive attack that deals Physical DMG to nearby enemies. FINISHER: Basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher attack that deals massive Physical DMG and recovers some SP.

Skill level

BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier
45%
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier
62%
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier
73%
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier
111%
Finisher ATK Multiplier
900%
Dive ATK Multiplier
180%
All 12 levels
Scaling123456789101112
BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier20%22%24%26%28%30%32%34%36%39%42%45%
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier28%30%33%36%39%41%44%47%50%53%57%62%
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier33%36%39%42%46%49%52%55%59%63%67%73%
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier50%54%59%64%69%74%79%84%89%95%103%111%
Finisher ATK Multiplier400%440%480%520%560%600%640%680%720%770%830%900%
Dive ATK Multiplier80%88%96%104%112%120%128%136%144%154%166%180%
Akekuri Burst of Passion, Battle Skill icon | Arknights: Endfield
Skill

Burst of Passion

  • 100 SP

A frontal slash that deals Heat DMG and applies Heat Infliction.

Skill level

SP Cost
100
DMG Multiplier
320%
Stagger
10
All 12 levels
Scaling123456789101112
SP Cost100100100100100100100100100100100100
DMG Multiplier142%156%171%185%199%213%228%242%256%274%295%320%
Stagger101010101010101010101010
Akekuri Flash and Dash, Combo Skill icon | Arknights: Endfield
Combo

Flash and Dash

  • 10s cooldown

Performs a returning dash with 2 thrust sequences, with each sequence dealing Physical DMG and recovering some SP. Trigger: When an enemy becomes Staggered or hits a Stagger Node.

Skill level

Cooldown
9
DMG Multiplier per SEQ
180%
Stagger per SEQ
5
SP Recovery per SEQ
7.5
Ultimate Energy Gain
10
All 12 levels
Scaling123456789101112
Cooldown10101010101010101010109
DMG Multiplier per SEQ80%88%96%104%112%120%128%136%144%154%166%180%
Stagger per SEQ555555555555
SP Recovery per SEQ7.57.57.57.57.57.57.57.57.57.57.57.5
Ultimate Energy Gain101010101010101010101010
Akekuri SQUAD! ON ME!, Ultimate icon | Arknights: Endfield
Ultimate

SQUAD! ON ME!

  • 120 Ultimate Energy

Enters a channeling state and fires 3 Rallying Flares. Each firing recovers some SP.

Skill level

Ultimate Energy Cost
120
SP Recovery
80
All 12 levels
Scaling123456789101112
Ultimate Energy Cost120120120120120120120120120120120120
SP Recovery586062646668707274767880

Talents

  1. Akekuri Skirmisher, talent icon | Arknights: EndfieldElite 1

    Skirmisher

    1. Elite 1

      Operator Agility +10.

    2. Elite 2

      Operator Agility +15.

    3. Elite 3

      Operator Agility +15.

    4. Elite 4

      Operator Agility +20.

  2. Akekuri Cheer of Victory, talent icon | Arknights: EndfieldElite 1

    Cheer of Victory

    1. Elite 1

      Combo skill Flash and Dash improved: For every 10 points of Intellect, SP Recovery +1% (max: 50%).

    2. Elite 2

      Combo skill Flash and Dash improved: For every 10 points of Intellect, SP Recovery +1.5% (max: 75%).

  3. Akekuri Staying in the Zone, talent icon | Arknights: EndfieldElite 3

    Staying in the Zone

    1. Elite 3

      Ultimate SQUAD! ON ME! improved: When ultimate is active, grants a Link buff.

  4. Akekuri Outfitting, talent icon | Arknights: EndfieldElite 1

    Outfitting

    1. Elite 1

      Activate this to let the operator equip blue quality gear

    2. Elite 2

      Activate this to let the operator equip purple quality gear

    3. Elite 3

      Activate this to let the operator equip gold quality gear

Stat talent

Agility
60

Skirmisher at full unlock, summed across every tier. Elite rank gates the tiers as it gates the talents above.

Potentials

  1. Akekuri P1 Positive Feedback, Potential | Arknights: EndfieldP1

    Positive Feedback

    After recovering SP with skills, Akekuri gains ATK +10% for 10s. This effect can reach 5 stacks.

  2. Akekuri P2 Passionate Idealist, Potential | Arknights: EndfieldP2

    Passionate Idealist

    Agility +10, Intellect +10.

  3. Akekuri P3 Committed Team Player, Potential | Arknights: EndfieldP3

    Committed Team Player

    Ultimate SQUAD! ON ME! improved: While ultimate is active, entire team gains ATK +10%.

  4. Akekuri P4 Super Perfect Status, Potential | Arknights: EndfieldP4

    Super Perfect Status

    Ultimate SQUAD! ON ME! improved: Ultimate Energy cost -10%.

  5. Akekuri P5 Tempo of Awareness, Potential | Arknights: EndfieldP5

    Tempo of Awareness

    Talent Staying in the Zone improved: Even when the ultimate SQUAD! ON ME! ends, the Link buff persists for 5s.

Full bill

Level 90 and every skill at 12

814,900

T-Creds 15 material lines

Elite 4 and level 90

126,100

T-Creds 7 materials · 4 steps

All 4 skills at 12

688,800

T-Creds 4× the single-skill bill

Elite promotion

  1. Elite 1
    Pink Bolete, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldPink Bolete ×3
    Protodisk, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtodisk ×8

    1,600T-Creds

  2. Elite 2
    Red Bolete, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldRed Bolete ×5
    Protodisk, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtodisk ×25

    6,500T-Creds

  3. Elite 3
    Protoset, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtoset ×24
    Ruby Bolete, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldRuby Bolete ×5

    18,000T-Creds

  4. Elite 4
    Cosmagaric, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldCosmagaric ×8
    D96 Steel Sample 4, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldD96 Steel Sample 4 ×20
    Protoset, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtoset ×36

    100,000T-Creds

Total to level 90

126,100 T-Creds

Cosmagaric, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldCosmagaric ×8
D96 Steel Sample 4, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldD96 Steel Sample 4 ×20
Pink Bolete, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldPink Bolete ×3
Protoset, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtoset ×60
Red Bolete, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldRed Bolete ×5
Ruby Bolete, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldRuby Bolete ×5
Protodisk, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtodisk ×33

Skill materials

  1. → 2
    Kalkodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldKalkodendra ×1
    Protoprism, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtoprism ×6

    1,000T-Creds

  2. → 3
    Kalkodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldKalkodendra ×2
    Protoprism, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtoprism ×12

    2,700T-Creds

  3. → 4
    Chrysodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldChrysodendra ×1
    Protoprism, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtoprism ×16

    3,200T-Creds

  4. → 5
    Chrysodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldChrysodendra ×1
    Protoprism, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtoprism ×21

    4,200T-Creds

  5. → 6
    Chrysodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldChrysodendra ×2
    Protoprism, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtoprism ×27

    5,400T-Creds

  6. → 7
    Protohedron, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtohedron ×6
    Vitrodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldVitrodendra ×1

    8,200T-Creds

  7. → 8
    Protohedron, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtohedron ×8
    Vitrodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldVitrodendra ×1

    10,500T-Creds

  8. → 9
    Protohedron, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtohedron ×15
    Vitrodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldVitrodendra ×2

    18,000T-Creds

  9. → 10
    Blighted Jadeleaf, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldBlighted Jadeleaf ×3
    Mark of Perseverance, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldMark of Perseverance ×1
    Metadiastima Photoemission Tube, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldMetadiastima Photoemission Tube ×6
    Protohedron, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtohedron ×15

    24,000T-Creds

  10. → 11
    Blighted Jadeleaf, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldBlighted Jadeleaf ×6
    Mark of Perseverance, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldMark of Perseverance ×2
    Metadiastima Photoemission Tube, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldMetadiastima Photoemission Tube ×16
    Protohedron, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtohedron ×24

    30,000T-Creds

  11. → 12
    Blighted Jadeleaf, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldBlighted Jadeleaf ×12
    Mark of Perseverance, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldMark of Perseverance ×3
    Metadiastima Photoemission Tube, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldMetadiastima Photoemission Tube ×36
    Protohedron, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtohedron ×50

    65,000T-Creds

One skill at 12

172,200 T-Creds

Blighted Jadeleaf, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldBlighted Jadeleaf ×21
Mark of Perseverance, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldMark of Perseverance ×6
Metadiastima Photoemission Tube, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldMetadiastima Photoemission Tube ×58
Chrysodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldChrysodendra ×4
Kalkodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldKalkodendra ×3
Protohedron, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtohedron ×118
Vitrodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldVitrodendra ×4
Protoprism, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtoprism ×82

All 4 skills at 12

688,800 T-Creds

Blighted Jadeleaf, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldBlighted Jadeleaf ×84
Mark of Perseverance, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldMark of Perseverance ×24
Metadiastima Photoemission Tube, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldMetadiastima Photoemission Tube ×232
Chrysodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldChrysodendra ×16
Kalkodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldKalkodendra ×12
Protohedron, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtohedron ×472
Vitrodendra, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldVitrodendra ×16
Protoprism, promotion material | Arknights: EndfieldProtoprism ×328

Related

Akekuri FAQ

What attribute is Akekuri?
Akekuri is a 4-star Heat operator of the Vanguard class, from Endfield Industries, wielding a Sword, released in version 1.0.
What stat does Akekuri scale on?
Akekuri's skills multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Battle Skill and Ultimate, not from the skill description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best weapon for Akekuri?
Thermite Cutter is the closest fit on the data: it is a 6-star Sword with 490 base ATK at level 90, and its skills act on ATK. Prominent Edge is the best 4-star alternative.
Which gear set should Akekuri use?
Frontiers. Its 3-piece effect is: 3-piece set effect: Wearer's Arts Intensity +30. After the wearer applies Combustion, the wearer gains Heat DMG +50% for 10s. After the wearer applies Corrosion, the wearer gains Nature DMG +50% for 10s. The aforementioned effects cannot stack. The 3-piece effect is the only set bonus a gear set has, and it needs three matching pieces; an operator equips four in all (Armor, Gloves and two Kits), so the fourth is free for an off-set piece.
How much does it cost to max Akekuri's skills?
Taking one combat skill from level 1 to 12 costs 172,200 T-Creds and 21× Blighted Jadeleaf among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Akekuri P1 do?
Positive Feedback: After recovering SP with skills, Akekuri gains ATK +10% for 10s. This effect can reach 5 stacks.

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