What attribute is Alesh?

Alesh is a 5-star Cryo operator of the Vanguard class, from United Workers' Syndicates of Talos II, wielding a Sword, released in version 1.0.

What stat does Alesh scale on?

Alesh'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 Alesh?

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. Wave Tide is the best 4-star alternative.

How much does it cost to max Alesh's skills?

Taking one combat skill from level 1 to 12 costs 172,200 T-Creds and 21× False Aggela among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.

What does Alesh P1 do?

Super Salty Comeback: Battle skill Unconventional Lure improved: SP Recovery grants an additional 10 SP.

Alesh, Cryo Vanguard operator | Arknights: Endfield

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Alesh

Build guide · Arknights: Endfield

CryoVanguardSwordSub DPS

English voice: Heitor Assali

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

Key facts

The best Alesh build in Arknights: Endfield (Version 1.5) is Thermite Cutter with Frontiers. 5-star Cryo Vanguard operator.

Rarity: 5★
Attribute: Cryo
Class: Vanguard
Weapon type: Sword
Faction: United Workers' Syndicates of Talos II
Released: Version 1.0 · 2026-01-22
Best weapon: Thermite Cutter
Core set: Frontiers
Tier list: T1

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

3 ranked

BISThermite Cutter

Ranked first at P0

Thermite Cutter's main stat does nothing for Alesh, but recovering SP easily triggers its passives for a team-wide ATK% buff, making it a solid generic support pick.

490

Base ATK · lv 90

50 at lv 1

Ranked first at P0

Thermite Cutter's main stat does nothing for Alesh, but recovering SP easily triggers its passives for a team-wide ATK% buff, making it a solid generic support pick.

#2Fortmaker

Ranked #2 at P5

Fortmaker works as an alternative support weapon for its first two passive stats, Intellect and a large Ultimate Gain Efficiency boost, for more Ultimates and better fishing odds.

411

Base ATK · lv 90

42 at lv 1

Ranked #2 at P5

Fortmaker works as an alternative support weapon for its first two passive stats, Intellect and a large Ultimate Gain Efficiency boost, for more Ultimates and better fishing odds.

#3Finchaser 3.0

Ranked #3 at P5

Alesh's signature has ideal passive stats, but most teams prefer the main DPS applying Cryo Infliction instead of using his Battle Skill for it, and it lacks Intellect for a lower fishing chance.

411

Base ATK · lv 90

42 at lv 1

Ranked #3 at P5

Alesh's signature has ideal passive stats, but most teams prefer the main DPS applying Cryo Infliction instead of using his Battle Skill for it, and it lacks Intellect for a lower fishing chance.

Gear

1 sets

CoreFrontiers

Frontiers lacks perfect stats for Alesh, but its three-piece bonus grants an easy-to-maintain squad DMG% boost, and the pieces still carry heavy Intellect for his scaling talent.

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: Alesh can skip a set entirely and build full Ultimate Gain Efficiency instead, keeping high Intellect from the pieces to boost his Combat Talent.

Skill priority

Off Field

#1
ULTIMATE
Max first
#2
BATTLE SKILL = COMBO SKILL = BASIC ATTACK
Then

Best Potentials

3 worth pulling

P1Super Salty Comebackworth pulling
P2Calm and Tranquil
P3May the Willing Biteworth pulling
P4Insane Angling Set
P5Mega Lunker Rumorsworth pulling

P1Top pick
Super Salty Comeback
Adds another 10 SP to the base recovery of Alesh's Battle Skill, making it more efficient and lifting the SP economy of him and his team another notch.
In game
Battle skill Unconventional Lure improved: SP Recovery grants an additional 10 SP.
P3
May the Willing Bite
After catching a Rare Fin, Alesh grants the team a 15% ATK buff for 10 seconds, a nice boost that needs back-to-back Combo Skills to land consistently.
In game
Combo skill Auger Angling improved: After catching a Rare Fin, the entire team gains ATK +15% for 10s. This effect cannot stack.
P5
Mega Lunker Rumors
Boosts Alesh's Ultimate damage by 50% while enemies are below 50% HP, which averages out to a 25% increase on one of his hardest-hitting abilities.
In game
Ultimate One Monster Catch! improved: Hitting a target below 50% HP increases the DMG Multiplier to 1.5 times the original.

Every Potential Alesh has, in full, is on the Kit tab. This is only which of them are worth the pulls.

Teams

2 teams

Estella team

Cryo/Physical · Solidification into ShatterPlays Vanguard · SP and Solidify

Solidify from Alesh gets Shattered by a Crush from Estella or Endministrator for Physical damage neither Cryo nor Physical paid for alone. It is a speedrunning niche rather than a generalist pick: most stages end before the squad needs its full rotation.

EstellaGuard · Crush
Alesh, this operatorVanguard · SP and Solidify
ArdeliaSupporter · HP treatment
EndministratorGuard · Crush

Yvonne team

Cryo · Solidification into ShatterStands in for Tangtang

Yvonne’s Solidify plus crit still Shatters for free Physical damage through a Guard, and Tangtang’s Cryo keeps the reaction stocked, though Prydwen notes Tangtang now earns more from a Rossi rotation than from this one.

YvonneMain DPS · Solidification trigger
XaihiSupporter · Amp and HP treatment
GilbertaSupporter · Nature infliction and grouping
TangtangCryo infliction to stackor Alesh

All teams, with every replacement

Arknights: Endfield 5★ Cryo Vanguard Sub DPS

Alesh build summary

Updated September 20, 2026

Thermite Cutter tops the weapon ranking for Alesh at P0, ahead of Fortmaker and Finchaser 3.0. 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 Alesh, with No Set behind it.

Skill priority is ULTIMATE > BATTLE SKILL = COMBO SKILL = BASIC ATTACK. The Ultimate costs 100 Ultimate Energy, which is what an Ultimate Gain Efficiency target has to clear.

Alesh plays Vanguard · SP and Solidify in the Estella team, alongside Estella, Ardelia and Endministrator.

Role: Sub DPS / Support / Sustain
Best weapon: Thermite Cutter
Alternatives: Fortmaker, Finchaser 3.0
Gear set: Frontiers
Skill priority: ULTIMATE > BATTLE SKILL = COMBO SKILL = BASIC ATTACK
Best team: Estella, Alesh, Ardelia, Endministrator
Ultimate Energy cost: 100 Ultimate Energy
Key promotion material: 8× Bloodcap
Last updated: September 20, 2026

Skills

4 levellable

Basic

Basic Rod Casting

BASIC ATTACK: An attack with up to 5 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: 39%
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier: 23%
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier: 62%
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier: 62%
BATK SEQ 5 Multiplier: 124%
Finisher ATK Multiplier: 900%
Dive ATK Multiplier: 180%

All 12 levels

Scaling	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier	18%	19%	21%	23%	25%	26%	28%	30%	32%	34%	36%	39%
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	17%	18%	19%	21%	23%
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier	28%	30%	33%	36%	39%	41%	44%	47%	50%	53%	57%	62%
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier	28%	30%	33%	36%	39%	41%	44%	47%	50%	53%	57%	62%
BATK SEQ 5 Multiplier	55%	61%	66%	72%	77%	83%	88%	94%	99%	106%	114%	124%
Finisher ATK Multiplier	400%	440%	480%	520%	560%	600%	640%	680%	720%	770%	830%	900%
Dive ATK Multiplier	80%	88%	96%	104%	112%	120%	128%	136%	144%	154%	166%	180%

Skill

Unconventional Lure

100 SP

Hooks a block of ice and slams it to deal Physical DMG to the enemy target. When hitting a target with Cryo Infliction, Alesh consumes all of the target's Cryo Infliction stacks, forcibly applies Solidification to the target, and recovers some SP based on the number of stacks consumed. The SP recovery effect can only trigger 1 time, even if the skill hits multiple enemies.

Skill level

SP Cost: 100
DMG Multiplier: 450%
SP Recovery by Consuming 1 Infliction Stack: 15
SP Recovery by Consuming 2 Infliction Stacks: 25
SP Recovery by Consuming 3 Infliction Stacks: 35
SP Recovery by Consuming 4 Infliction Stacks: 45
Stagger: 10

All 12 levels

Scaling	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
SP Cost	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
DMG Multiplier	200%	220%	240%	260%	280%	300%	320%	340%	360%	385%	415%	450%
SP Recovery by Consuming 1 Infliction Stack	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	15	15	15
SP Recovery by Consuming 2 Infliction Stacks	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	25	25	25
SP Recovery by Consuming 3 Infliction Stacks	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	35	35	35
SP Recovery by Consuming 4 Infliction Stacks	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	45	45	45
Stagger	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10

Combo

Auger Angling

9s cooldown

Opens an angling hole beneath the enemy that deals Physical DMG and recovers some SP. The skill has a chance to hook a Rare Fin that greatly increases the DMG dealt and recovers some more SP. Trigger: When the Arts Reaction or Originium Crystals of a nearby target is consumed.

Skill level

Cooldown: 8
DMG Multiplier: 300%
Rare Fin Chance: 10%
Enhanced DMG Multiplier: 480%
SP Recovery: 15
Additional SP Recovery: 10
Stagger: 10
Ultimate Energy Gain: 10

All 12 levels

Scaling	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Cooldown	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	8
DMG Multiplier	133%	147%	160%	173%	187%	200%	213%	227%	240%	257%	277%	300%
Rare Fin Chance	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%
Enhanced DMG Multiplier	213%	235%	256%	277%	299%	320%	341%	363%	384%	411%	443%	480%
SP Recovery	10	10	10	10	10	12	12	12	12	13	13	15
Additional SP Recovery	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Stagger	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Ultimate Energy Gain	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10

Ultimate

One Monster Catch!

100 Ultimate Energy

Alesh hooks a fin of unbelievable size and slams it to deal Cryo DMG and apply Cryo Infliction to enemies in a large area of effect in front of him. He recovers some SP on hit, with additional SP gained for each target defeated.

Skill level

Ultimate Energy Cost: 100
Ultimate DMG Multiplier: 980%
Base SP Recovery: 25
Additional SP Recovery per Target Defeated: 15
MAX SP Recovery: 100
Stagger: 20

All 12 levels

Scaling	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Ultimate Energy Cost	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Ultimate DMG Multiplier	436%	479%	523%	566%	610%	653%	697%	741%	784%	839%	904%	980%
Base SP Recovery	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	25	25	25
Additional SP Recovery per Target Defeated	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	15	15	15
MAX SP Recovery	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Stagger	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20

Talents

4 unlocked by Elite rank

Elite 1
Forged
1. Elite 1
  Operator Strength +10.
2. Elite 2
  Operator Strength +15.
3. Elite 3
  Operator Strength +15.
4. Elite 4
  Operator Strength +20.
Elite 1
Flash-frozen for Freshness
1. Elite 1
  After Solidification or Originium Crystals are applied to a nearby enemy, Alesh gains 3 Ultimate Energy. If the said Solidification is applied by Alesh, he gains an additional 6 Ultimate Energy. This effect can only trigger once every 3s.
2. Elite 2
  After Solidification or Originium Crystals are applied to a nearby enemy, Alesh gains 4 Ultimate Energy. If the said Solidification is applied by Alesh, he gains an additional 8 Ultimate Energy. This effect can only trigger once every 3s.
Elite 2
Veteran Angler
1. Elite 2
  Combo skill Auger Angling improved: Every 10 Intellect grants Rare Fin catching chance +0.2% (max: +30%).
2. Elite 3
  Combo skill Auger Angling improved: Every 10 Intellect grants Rare Fin catching chance +0.5% (max: +30%).
Elite 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

Every tier taken

Strength: 60

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

Potentials

5 unlocks

P1
Super Salty Comeback
Battle skill Unconventional Lure improved: SP Recovery grants an additional 10 SP.
P2
Calm and Tranquil
Strength +15, Intellect +15.
P3
May the Willing Bite
Combo skill Auger Angling improved: After catching a Rare Fin, the entire team gains ATK +15% for 10s. This effect cannot stack.
P4
Insane Angling Set
Ultimate One Monster Catch! improved: Ultimate Energy cost -15%.
P5
Mega Lunker Rumors
Ultimate One Monster Catch! improved: Hitting a target below 50% HP increases the DMG Multiplier to 1.5 times the original.

Full bill

T-Creds, summed from the tables below

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

Level 1 → 90 in 4 steps

Elite 1
Pink Bolete ×3
Protodisk ×8
1,600T-Creds
Elite 2
Red Bolete ×5
Protodisk ×25
6,500T-Creds
Elite 3
Protoset ×24
Ruby Bolete ×5
18,000T-Creds
Elite 4
Bloodcap ×8
Metadiastima Photoemission Tube ×20
Protoset ×36
100,000T-Creds

Total to level 90

126,100 T-Creds

Bloodcap

Metadiastima Photoemission Tube

Pink Bolete

Protoset

Red Bolete

Ruby Bolete

Protodisk

Skill materials

Per skill · 4 levellable

→ 2
Kalkodendra ×1
Protoprism ×6
1,000T-Creds
→ 3
Kalkodendra ×2
Protoprism ×12
2,700T-Creds
→ 4
Chrysodendra ×1
Protoprism ×16
3,200T-Creds
→ 5
Chrysodendra ×1
Protoprism ×21
4,200T-Creds
→ 6
Chrysodendra ×2
Protoprism ×27
5,400T-Creds
→ 7
Protohedron ×6
Vitrodendra ×1
8,200T-Creds
→ 8
Protohedron ×8
Vitrodendra ×1
10,500T-Creds
→ 9
Protohedron ×15
Vitrodendra ×2
18,000T-Creds
→ 10
False Aggela ×3
Mark of Perseverance ×1
Triphasic Nanoflake ×6
Protohedron ×15
24,000T-Creds
→ 11
False Aggela ×6
Mark of Perseverance ×2
Triphasic Nanoflake ×16
Protohedron ×24
30,000T-Creds
→ 12
False Aggela ×12
Mark of Perseverance ×3
Triphasic Nanoflake ×36
Protohedron ×50
65,000T-Creds

One skill at 12

172,200 T-Creds

False Aggela

Mark of Perseverance

Triphasic Nanoflake

Chrysodendra

Kalkodendra

Protohedron

Vitrodendra

Protoprism

All 4 skills at 12

688,800 T-Creds

False Aggela

Mark of Perseverance

Triphasic Nanoflake

Chrysodendra

Kalkodendra

Protohedron

Vitrodendra

Protoprism

Teammates

Build

Banner & pulls

Alesh banner historyHeadhunting windows that featured Alesh

Tier list

Alesh tier list placementPlaced T1 at Potential 0

Alesh FAQ

What attribute is Alesh?: Alesh is a 5-star Cryo operator of the Vanguard class, from United Workers' Syndicates of Talos II, wielding a Sword, released in version 1.0.
What stat does Alesh scale on?: Alesh'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 Alesh?: 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. Wave Tide is the best 4-star alternative.
Which gear set should Alesh 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 Alesh's skills?: Taking one combat skill from level 1 to 12 costs 172,200 T-Creds and 21× False Aggela among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Alesh P1 do?: Super Salty Comeback: Battle skill Unconventional Lure improved: SP Recovery grants an additional 10 SP.

Alesh

Key facts

Weapons

Gear

Skill priority

Best Potentials

Teams

Skills

Talents

Forged

Flash-frozen for Freshness

Veteran Angler

Outfitting

Stat talent

Potentials

Super Salty Comeback

Calm and Tranquil

May the Willing Bite

Insane Angling Set

Mega Lunker Rumors

Full bill

Elite promotion

Skill materials

Related

Teammates

Build

Banner & pulls

Tier list

Alesh FAQ