Hongshan Academy of Sciences

Arcane

Build guide · Arknights: Endfield

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English voice: Julia Gu

The best Arcane build in Arknights: Endfield (Version 1.6) is Type 42: Solemn Phalanx with Hot Work. Updated November 6, 2026

Key facts

Arcane is a 6-star Nature Caster operator from Hongshan Academy of Sciences, wielding a Arts Unit. Main DPS / Support build, skill scalings, promotion…

Rarity: 6★
Attribute: Nature
Class: Caster
Weapon type: Arts Unit
Faction: Hongshan Academy of Sciences
Released: Version 1.4 · 2026-07-16
Best weapon: Type 42: Solemn Phalanx
Core set: Hot Work
Tier list: T0

Arknights: Endfield 6★ Nature Caster Main DPS

Arcane build summary

Updated November 6, 2026

Type 42: Solemn Phalanx tops the weapon ranking for Arcane, at 100.00% relative damage at P0 in the solo column, ahead of Junction Point, Detonation Unit and Oblivion. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and condensed to a sentence each; every row of it sits under Weapons below.

Run Hot Work on Arcane, with Eternal Xiranite behind it.

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

The strongest team is Arcane, Tangtang, Xaihi and Akekuri, built around Arcane: Nature · Corrosion.

Role: Main DPS / Support
Best weapon: Type 42: Solemn Phalanx
Alternatives: Junction Point, Detonation Unit, Oblivion
Gear set: Hot Work
Skill priority: ULTIMATE > COMBO SKILL > BASIC ATTACK > BATTLE SKILL
Best team: Arcane, Tangtang, Xaihi, Akekuri
Ultimate Energy cost: 100 Ultimate Energy
Key promotion material: 8× Talos Cap
Last updated: November 6, 2026

Full Arcane build: weapons, gear and teams

Skills

8 levellable

Basic

Artillery Interdiction (Array Arcana: INT)

BASIC ATTACK: An attack with up to 5 sequences that deals Nature 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 Nature DMG to nearby enemies. FINISHER: Basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher that deals massive Nature DMG and recovers some SP.

Skill level

BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier: 42%
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier: 48%
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier: 75%
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier: 80%
BATK SEQ 5 Multiplier: 106%
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	19%	21%	22%	24%	26%	28%	30%	32%	34%	36%	39%	42%
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier	21%	23%	26%	28%	30%	32%	34%	36%	38%	41%	44%	48%
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier	33%	37%	40%	43%	47%	50%	53%	57%	60%	64%	69%	75%
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier	36%	39%	43%	46%	50%	53%	57%	61%	64%	69%	74%	80%
BATK SEQ 5 Multiplier	47%	52%	56%	61%	66%	71%	75%	80%	85%	90%	98%	106%
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%

Basic

Artillery Interdiction (Array Arcana: WILL)

Skill level

BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier: 42%
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier: 48%
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier: 75%
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier: 80%
BATK SEQ 5 Multiplier: 106%
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	19%	21%	22%	24%	26%	28%	30%	32%	34%	36%	39%	42%
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier	21%	23%	26%	28%	30%	32%	34%	36%	38%	41%	44%	48%
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier	33%	37%	40%	43%	47%	50%	53%	57%	60%	64%	69%	75%
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier	36%	39%	43%	46%	50%	53%	57%	61%	64%	69%	74%	80%
BATK SEQ 5 Multiplier	47%	52%	56%	61%	66%	71%	75%	80%	85%	90%	98%	106%
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

Jadecrushing Grid (Array Arcana: INT)

100 SP

SKILL DESCRIPTION: Creates a Jadecrushing Grid that deals Nature DMG and applies Nature Infliction to enemies within the area of effect. Intellect (N) ≥ Will (N), Array Arcana: INT is ACTIVE. Array Arcana: INT: - Deals more DMG.

Skill level

SP Cost: 100
DMG Multiplier: 500%
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	222%	245%	267%	289%	311%	333%	356%	378%	400%	428%	461%	500%
Stagger	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10

Skill

Jadecrushing Grid (Array Arcana: WILL)

100 SP

SKILL DESCRIPTION: Creates a Jadecrushing Grid that deals Nature DMG and applies Nature Infliction to enemies within the area of effect. Will (N) ＞ Intellect (N), Array Arcana: WILL is ACTIVE. Array Arcana: WILL: - When dealing DMG, the array also pulls in enemies within the area of effect.

Skill level

SP Cost: 100
DMG Multiplier: 300%
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	133%	147%	160%	173%	187%	200%	213%	227%	240%	257%	277%	300%
Stagger	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10

Combo

Yinglung Stance IV (Array Arcana: INT)

14s cooldown

Intellect (N) ≥ Will (N), Array Arcana: INT is ACTIVE. COMBO TRIGGER: When Nature Infliction or at least 2 stacks of non-Nature Arts Infliction are applied on an enemy. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Arcane charges at the target and sets up 4 Tactical Doubles that apply Nature Susceptibility and Cryo Susceptibility and deal Nature DMG to the target and nearby enemies, and also apply Imprisonment on the said target. When Imprisonment ends, the Tactical Doubles will attack the said target to deal Explosion DMG. Imprisonment: A debuff that slows all actions. Array Arcana: INT: - Hitting an enemy under Imprisonment with Arcane's battle skill returns some SP, ends the Imprisonment early, deals Explosion DMG, applies another instance of Nature Susceptibility and Cryo Susceptibility, and deals multiple hits of bonus DMG after a short delay. - Combo skill cooldown is shorter.

Skill level

Cooldown: 12
Base DMG Multiplier: 80%
Base Stagger: 5
Imprisonment and Susceptibility Duration (s): 4
Susceptibility: 4%
Explosion DMG Multiplier: 120%
Explosion Stagger: 5
Bonus DMG Multiplier: 500%
Bonus Susceptibility Duration (s): 2
SP Return: 30
Ultimate Energy Gain: 10

All 12 levels

Scaling	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Cooldown	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	12
Base DMG Multiplier	35%	39%	42%	46%	50%	53%	57%	60%	64%	68%	73%	80%
Base Stagger	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Imprisonment and Susceptibility Duration (s)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Susceptibility	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%
Explosion DMG Multiplier	53%	59%	64%	69%	75%	80%	85%	91%	96%	103%	111%	120%
Explosion Stagger	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Bonus DMG Multiplier	222%	244%	266%	289%	311%	333%	355%	377%	400%	427%	461%	500%
Bonus Susceptibility Duration (s)	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
SP Return	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	30	30	30
Ultimate Energy Gain	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10

Combo

Yinglung Stance IV (Array Arcana: WILL)

20s cooldown

Will (N) ＞ Intellect (N), Array Arcana: WILL is ACTIVE. COMBO TRIGGER: When an Arts Infliction is applied on an enemy. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Arcane charges at the target and sets up 4 Tactical Doubles that deal Nature DMG and apply another stack of Arts Infliction of the same element, Nature Susceptibility, and Cryo Susceptibility to the target and nearby enemies, and also apply Imprisonment on the said target. When Imprisonment ends, the Tactical Doubles will attack the said target to deal Explosion DMG. Imprisonment: A debuff that slows all actions. Array Arcana: WILL: - Applying Imprisonment by casting a combo skill will also slightly pull in enemies near the target. - The attribute of Will can further increase the effects of Nature Susceptibility and Cryo Susceptibility applied by the combo skill.

Skill level

Cooldown: 18
Base DMG Multiplier: 80%
Base Stagger: 5
Imprisonment and Susceptibility Duration (s): 6
Base Susceptibility: 4%
Max Bonus Susceptibility from Will: 8%
Will for MAX Bonus Susceptibility: 640
Explosion DMG Multiplier: 120%
Explosion Stagger: 5
Ultimate Energy Gain: 10

All 12 levels

Scaling	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Cooldown	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	19	19	19	18
Base DMG Multiplier	35%	39%	42%	46%	50%	53%	57%	60%	64%	68%	73%	80%
Base Stagger	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Imprisonment and Susceptibility Duration (s)	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Base Susceptibility	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%	4%
Max Bonus Susceptibility from Will	7%	7%	7%	7%	7%	7%	7%	7%	7.5%	7.5%	7.5%	8%
Will for MAX Bonus Susceptibility	560	560	560	560	560	560	560	560	600	600	600	640
Explosion DMG Multiplier	53%	59%	64%	69%	75%	80%	85%	91%	96%	103%	111%	120%
Explosion Stagger	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Ultimate Energy Gain	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10

Ultimate

Gloompurge (Array Arcana: INT)

100 Ultimate Energy

SKILL DESCRIPTION: Arcane creates a Gloompurger Array that immediately deals Nature DMG to enemies within the area of effect (AOE). When hitting an enemy within the Gloompurger Array with a Finisher or a Final Strike performed by the controlled operator, the Gloompurger Array unleashes a Cluster Strike that deals Area DMG to the said enemy. This effect triggers up to 2 times. After triggering Cluster Strike 2 times, the ultimate is switched to Gloompurge Arcana. Gloompurge Arcana: Deals Nature DMG to enemies within a large AOE. Intellect (N) ≥ Will (N), Array Arcana: INT is ACTIVE. Array Arcana: INT: - When created, the Gloompurger Array also forcibly applies Corrosion to enemies in the AOE.

Skill level

Ultimate Energy Cost: 100
Gloompurger Array Creation DMG Multiplier: 180%
Gloompurger Array Creation Stagger: 10
Gloompurger Array Duration (s): 20
Forced Corrosion Duration (s): 15
Cluster Strike Total DMG Multiplier: 360%
Gloompurge Arcana DMG Multiplier: 1440%
Gloompurge Arcana Stagger: 10

All 24 levels

Scaling	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Ultimate Energy Cost	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Gloompurger Array Creation DMG Multiplier	80%	88%	96%	104%	112%	120%	128%	136%	144%	154%	166%	180%
Gloompurger Array Creation Stagger	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Gloompurger Array Duration (s)	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20
Forced Corrosion Duration (s)	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15
Cluster Strike Total DMG Multiplier	160%	176%	192%	208%	224%	240%	256%	272%	288%	308%	332%	360%
Gloompurge Arcana DMG Multiplier	640%	704%	768%	832%	896%	960%	1024%	1088%	1152%	1232%	1328%	1440%
Gloompurge Arcana Stagger	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10

Ultimate

Gloompurge (Array Arcana: WILL)

100 Ultimate Energy

SKILL DESCRIPTION: Arcane creates a Gloompurger Array that immediately deals Nature DMG to enemies within the area of effect (AOE). When hitting an enemy within the Gloompurger Array with a Finisher or a Final Strike performed by the controlled operator, the Gloompurger Array unleashes a Cluster Strike that deals Area DMG to the said enemy. This effect triggers up to 2 times. After triggering Cluster Strike 2 times, the ultimate is switched to Gloompurge Arcana. Gloompurge Arcana: Deals Nature DMG to enemies within a large AOE. Will (N) ＞ Intellect (N), Array Arcana: WILL is ACTIVE. Array Arcana: WILL: - When created, the Gloompurger Array also targets enemies with Arts Infliction within its AOE, and applies another Arts Infliction stack of the same element to them.

Skill level

Ultimate Energy Cost: 100
Gloompurger Array Creation DMG Multiplier: 180%
Gloompurger Array Creation Stagger: 10
Gloompurger Array Duration (s): 20
Cluster Strike Total DMG Multiplier: 360%
Gloompurge Arcana DMG Multiplier: 360%
Gloompurge Arcana Stagger: 10

All 24 levels

Scaling	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Ultimate Energy Cost	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Gloompurger Array Creation DMG Multiplier	80%	88%	96%	104%	112%	120%	128%	136%	144%	154%	166%	180%
Gloompurger Array Creation Stagger	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Gloompurger Array Duration (s)	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20
Cluster Strike Total DMG Multiplier	160%	176%	192%	208%	224%	240%	256%	272%	288%	308%	332%	360%
Gloompurge Arcana DMG Multiplier	160%	176%	192%	208%	224%	240%	256%	272%	288%	308%	332%	360%
Gloompurge Arcana Stagger	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10

Talents

4 unlocked by Elite rank

Elite 1
Keen Mind/Stalwart
1. Elite 1
  Operator Intellect and Will +8.
2. Elite 2
  Operator Intellect and Will +10.
3. Elite 3
  Operator Intellect and Will +10.
4. Elite 4
  Operator Intellect and Will +15.
Elite 0
Tactical Planning
1. Elite 0
  When Arcane's Intellect ≥ Will, switch skill type to Array Arcana: INT. If not, then switch to Array Arcana: WILL. Ultimate Gloompurge improved: Array Arcana: INT: During the ultimate, Arcane gains 24% Arts Amp. Array Arcana: WILL: When Gloompurger Array (ultimate sequence 1) and Gloompurge Arcana (ultimate sequence 2) deal DMG to the enemy, they also apply [Will × 0.02%] Nature Susceptibility and Cryo Susceptibility (max: 12.8%) for 10s. This effect cannot stack. Attribute requirements for the 2 types of Array Arcana only include effects from operator levels, talents, potentials, and attribute bonuses provided by equipped gear and weapons.
2. Elite 2
  When Arcane's Intellect ≥ Will, switch skill type to Array Arcana: INT. If not, then switch to Array Arcana: WILL. Ultimate Gloompurge improved: Array Arcana: INT: - During the ultimate, Arcane gains 24% Arts Amp. Array Arcana: WILL: - When Gloompurger Array (ultimate sequence 1) and Gloompurge Arcana (ultimate sequence 2) deal DMG to the enemy, they also apply [Will × 0.02%] Nature Susceptibility and Cryo Susceptibility (max: 12.8%) for 10s. This effect cannot stack. Attribute requirements for the 2 types of Array Arcana only include effects from operator levels, talents, potentials, and attribute bonuses provided by equipped gear and weapons.
Elite 1
Weapon Honing
1. Elite 1
  Corrosion applied by Arcane lasts 5s longer, and Max Resistance Reduction is increased to 1.05 times the original.
2. Elite 3
  Corrosion applied by Arcane lasts 10s longer, and Max Resistance Reduction is increased to 1.1 times the original.
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

The game data carries no stat talent for Arcane.

Potentials

5 unlocks

P1
Watcher of the Sea
Combo skill Yinglung Stance IV improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.3 times the original. Array Arcana: INT: Hitting an enemy under Imprisonment with Arcane's battle skill returns 10 additional SP. Array Arcana: WILL: Effects of Nature Susceptibility and Cryo Susceptibility applied +6%.
P2
Heart of Ice Cold Ferrium
Intellect and Will +15, Arts Intensity +16.
P3
Wielder of Stone
Talent Weapon Honing improved: Corrosion applied by Arcane lasts 5s longer, and Max Resistance Reduction is increased by 20% of the original.
P4
Mind of Refined Steel
Ultimate Gloompurge improved: Ultimate Energy cost -15%.
P5
Homeward Glance
Ultimate Gloompurge improved: Array Arcana: INT: During the ultimate, Arcane gains 16% Arts Amp. DMG Multiplier of Gloompurge Arcana (ultimate sequence 2) is increased to 1.3 times the original. Array Arcana: WILL: Further increases the effects of Nature Susceptibility and Cryo Susceptibility applied by Gloompurger Array (ultimate sequence 1) and Gloompurge Arcana (ultimate sequence 2) by +7%. After casting Gloompurge Arcana (ultimate sequence 2), if combo skill Yinglung Stance IV is still in its cooldown, immediately shorten the length of the cooldown by 30%.

Full bill

T-Creds, summed from the tables below

Level 90 and every skill at 12

1,503,700

T-Creds 15 material lines

Elite 4 and level 90

126,100

T-Creds 7 materials · 4 steps

All 8 skills at 12

1,377,600

T-Creds 8× 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
Talos Cap ×8
Triphasic Nanoflake ×20
Protoset ×36
100,000T-Creds

Total to level 90

126,100 T-Creds

Talos Cap

Triphasic Nanoflake

Pink Bolete

Protoset

Red Bolete

Ruby Bolete

Protodisk

Skill materials

Per skill · 8 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
Crimson Spearleaf ×3
Mark of Perseverance ×1
Triphasic Nanoflake ×6
Protohedron ×15
24,000T-Creds
→ 11
Crimson Spearleaf ×6
Mark of Perseverance ×2
Triphasic Nanoflake ×16
Protohedron ×24
30,000T-Creds
→ 12
Crimson Spearleaf ×12
Mark of Perseverance ×3
Triphasic Nanoflake ×36
Protohedron ×50
65,000T-Creds