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Laevatain, Heat Striker operator | Arknights: Endfield

Rhodes Island

Laevatain

Build guide · Arknights: Endfield

6-star
HeatStrikerSwordMain DPS

English voice: Kira Buckland

The best Laevatain build in Arknights: Endfield (Version 1.6) is Forgeborn Scathe with Hot Work. Updated

Key facts

Laevatain is a 6-star Heat Striker operator from Rhodes Island, wielding a Sword. Main DPS / Support / Sustain build, skill scalings, promotion and skill…

Rarity
6★
Attribute
Heat
Class
Striker
Weapon type
Sword
Faction
Rhodes Island
Released
Version 1.0 · 2026-01-22
Best weapon
Forgeborn Scathe
Core set
Hot Work
Tier list
T0.5

Arknights: Endfield 6★ Heat Striker Main DPS

Laevatain build summary

Updated November 6, 2026

Forgeborn Scathe tops the weapon ranking for Laevatain, at 100.00% relative damage at P0 in the solo column, ahead of Umbral Torch, White Night Nova and Wave Tide. 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 Laevatain, with Hot Work and No Set behind it.

Skill priority is ULTIMATE = BATTLE SKILL > COMBO SKILL > BASIC ATTACK. The Ultimate costs 300 Ultimate Energy, which is what an Ultimate Gain Efficiency target has to clear.

The strongest team is Laevatain, Wulfgard, Akekuri and Gilberta, built around Laevatain: Heat · Combustion.

Role
Main DPS / Support / Sustain
Best weapon
Forgeborn Scathe
Gear set
Hot Work
Skill priority
ULTIMATE = BATTLE SKILL > COMBO SKILL > BASIC ATTACK
Best team
Laevatain, Wulfgard, Akekuri, Gilberta
Ultimate Energy cost
300 Ultimate Energy
Key promotion material
8× Cosmagaric
Last updated
November 6, 2026
Full Laevatain build: weapons, gear and teams

Skills

Laevatain Flaming Cinders, Basic Attack icon | Arknights: Endfield
Basic

Flaming Cinders

BASIC ATTACK: An attack with up to 5 sequences that deals Heat DMG. As the controlled operator, Final Strike also deals 18 Stagger. DIVE ATTACK: Basic attack performed in mid-air becomes a dive attack that deals Heat DMG to nearby enemies. FINISHER: Basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher attack that deals massive Heat DMG and recovers some SP.

Skill level

BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier
36%
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier
54%
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier
56%
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier
88%
BATK SEQ 5 Multiplier
119%
Finisher ATK Multiplier
900%
Dive ATK Multiplier
180%
All 12 levels
Scaling123456789101112
BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier16%18%19%21%22%24%26%27%29%31%33%36%
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier24%26%29%31%34%36%38%41%43%46%50%54%
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier25%28%30%33%35%38%40%43%45%48%52%56%
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier39%43%47%51%55%59%62%66%70%75%81%88%
BATK SEQ 5 Multiplier53%58%64%69%74%80%85%90%95%102%110%119%
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%
Laevatain Smouldering Fire, Battle Skill icon | Arknights: Endfield
Skill

Smouldering Fire

  • 100 SP

Summons a Magma Fragment to continuously attack enemies and deal Heat DMG. Hitting the enemy grants 1 stack of Melting Flame. If Laevatain already has 4 stack(s) of Melting Flame when casting the skill, then consume all the stacks and perform 1 additional attack that deals Heat DMG and forcibly trigger temporary Combustion to all enemies in a large area. When the additional attack hits the enemy, restore additional Ultimate Energy. Battle skill effects are enhanced while Laevatain's ultimate is active.

Skill level

SP Cost
100
Base Explosion DMG Multiplier
140%
Base Explosion Stagger
10
DMG Over Time Multiplier per SEQ
14%
Additional ATK DMG Multiplier
770%
Additional ATK Stagger
10
Combustion Duration (s)
5
Additional ATK Ultimate Energy Gain
100
During Ultimate: BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier
330%
During Ultimate: BATK SEQ 1 Stagger
10
During Ultimate: BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier
370%
During Ultimate: BATK SEQ 2 Stagger
10
During Ultimate: Additional ATK Multiplier
900%
During Ultimate: Additional ATK Stagger
10
During Ultimate: Combustion Duration (s)
5
All 24 levels
Scaling123456789101112131415161718192021222324
SP Cost100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100
Base Explosion DMG Multiplier62%68%75%81%87%93%99%106%112%120%129%140%
Base Explosion Stagger101010101010101010101010
DMG Over Time Multiplier per SEQ6%7%8%8%9%9%10%11%11%12%13%14%
Additional ATK DMG Multiplier342%376%410%445%479%513%547%581%616%658%710%770%
Additional ATK Stagger101010101010101010101010
Combustion Duration (s)555555555555
Additional ATK Ultimate Energy Gain100100100100100100100100100100100100
During Ultimate: BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier147%161%176%191%205%220%235%249%264%282%304%330%
During Ultimate: BATK SEQ 1 Stagger101010101010101010101010
During Ultimate: BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier164%181%197%214%230%247%263%279%296%316%341%370%
During Ultimate: BATK SEQ 2 Stagger101010101010101010101010
During Ultimate: Additional ATK Multiplier400%440%480%520%560%600%640%680%720%770%830%900%
During Ultimate: Additional ATK Stagger101010101010101010101010
During Ultimate: Combustion Duration (s)555555555555
Laevatain Seethe, Combo Skill icon | Arknights: Endfield
Combo

Seethe

  • 10s cooldown

Fire erupts beneath the feet of any enemy with Combustion or Corrosion, dealing Heat DMG to them. If the skill hits the enemy, Laevatain gains 1 stack of Melting Flame and further gains Ultimate Energy per enemy hit. Trigger: When an enemy suffers Combustion or Corrosion.

Skill level

Cooldown
9
DMG Multiplier
540%
Stagger
10
Ultimate Energy Gain when Hitting 1 Enemy
25
Ultimate Energy Gain when Hitting 2 Enemies
30
Ultimate Energy Gain when Hitting 3 Enemies
35
All 12 levels
Scaling123456789101112
Cooldown10101010101010101010109
DMG Multiplier240%264%288%312%336%360%384%408%432%462%498%540%
Stagger101010101010101010101010
Ultimate Energy Gain when Hitting 1 Enemy252525252525252525252525
Ultimate Energy Gain when Hitting 2 Enemies303030303030303030303030
Ultimate Energy Gain when Hitting 3 Enemies353535353535353535353535
Laevatain Twilight, Ultimate icon | Arknights: Endfield
Ultimate

Twilight

  • 300 Ultimate Energy

Laevatain summons her Sviga Lævi and becomes the controlled operator. For a certain duration, her basic attacks (BATK) are enhanced and the Sviga Lævi strikes together with Laevatain, with each attack dealing Heat DMG. BATK sequence 3 also applies Heat Infliction. Casting the battle skill, Smouldering Fire, or the combo skill, Seethe, does not shorten the duration of the ultimate, Twilight.

Skill level

Ultimate Energy Cost
300
Duration (s)
15
Enhanced BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier
146%
Enhanced BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier
182%
Enhanced BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier
260%
Enhanced BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier
456%
All 12 levels
Scaling123456789101112
Ultimate Energy Cost300300300300300300300300300300300300
Duration (s)151515151515151515151515
Enhanced BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier65%71%78%84%91%97%104%110%117%125%134%146%
Enhanced BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier81%89%97%105%113%122%130%138%146%156%168%182%
Enhanced BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier115%127%139%150%162%173%185%196%208%222%240%260%
Enhanced BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier203%223%243%263%284%304%324%344%365%390%420%456%

Talents

  1. Laevatain Keen Mind, talent icon | Arknights: EndfieldElite 1

    Keen Mind

    1. Elite 1

      Operator Intellect +10.

    2. Elite 2

      Operator Intellect +15.

    3. Elite 3

      Operator Intellect +15.

    4. Elite 4

      Operator Intellect +20.

  2. Laevatain Scorching Heart, talent icon | Arknights: EndfieldElite 0

    Scorching Heart

    1. Elite 0

      After the controlled operator's Final Strike or Finisher hits the enemy, Laevatain absorbs Heat Infliction from nearby enemies. Every stack of Heat Infliction absorbed gives Laevatain 1 stack of Melting Flame (max stacks: 4). After reaching 4 stacks, DMG dealt by Laevatain ignores 10 Heat Resistance of the enemy for 20s. Laevatain also absorbs Heat Infliction from enemies defeated nearby.

    2. Elite 1

      After the controlled operator's Final Strike or Finisher hits the enemy, Laevatain absorbs Heat Infliction from nearby enemies. Every stack of Heat Infliction absorbed gives Laevatain 1 stack of Melting Flame (max stacks: 4). After reaching 4 stacks, DMG dealt by Laevatain ignores 15 Heat Resistance of the enemy for 20s. Laevatain also absorbs Heat Infliction from enemies defeated nearby.

    3. Elite 3

      After the controlled operator's Final Strike or Finisher hits the enemy, Laevatain absorbs Heat Infliction from nearby enemies. Every stack of Heat Infliction absorbed gives Laevatain 1 stack of Melting Flame (max stacks: 4). After reaching 4 stacks, DMG dealt by Laevatain ignores 20 Heat Resistance of the enemy for 20s. Laevatain also absorbs Heat Infliction from enemies defeated nearby.

  3. Laevatain Re-Ignition, talent icon | Arknights: EndfieldElite 2

    Re-Ignition

    1. Elite 2

      When HP drops below 40%, gain 90% Protection and restore 5% Max HP per second for 4s. This effect can only trigger once every 120s.

    2. Elite 3

      When HP drops below 40%, gain 90% Protection and restore 5% Max HP per second for 8s. This effect can only trigger once every 120s.

  4. Laevatain 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

Intellect
60

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

Potentials

  1. Laevatain P1 Heart of Melting Flame, Potential | Arknights: EndfieldP1

    Heart of Melting Flame

    Battle skill Smouldering Fire improved: Additional attack multiplier is increased to 1.2 times the original, and scoring a hit returns 20 SP.

  2. Laevatain P2 Pursuit of Memories, Potential | Arknights: EndfieldP2

    Pursuit of Memories

    Intellect +20, Basic Attack DMG Dealt +15%.

  3. Laevatain P3 Fragments from the Past, Potential | Arknights: EndfieldP3

    Fragments from the Past

    Battle skill Smouldering Fire improved: Duration of the Combustion applied by the skill is increased by 50%. DMG of the Combustion applied by the skills is increased to 1.5 times the original.

  4. Laevatain P4 Ice Cream Furnace, Potential | Arknights: EndfieldP4

    Ice Cream Furnace

    Ultimate Twilight improved: Ultimate Energy cost -15%.

  5. Laevatain P5 Proof of Existence, Potential | Arknights: EndfieldP5

    Proof of Existence

    Ultimate Twilight improved: Enhanced basic attack DMG multiplier is increased to 1.2 times the original; during the ultimate, every enemy defeated by Laevatain extends ultimate duration by +1s (max: +7s).

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

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