What attribute is Tangtang?

Tangtang is a 6-star Cryo operator of the Caster class, from Endfield Industries, wielding a Handcannon, released in version 1.1.

What stat does Tangtang scale on?

Tangtang'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 Tangtang?

Brigand's Calling is the closest fit on the data: it is a 6-star Handcannon with 505 base ATK at level 90, and its skills act on ATK. Long Road is the best 4-star alternative.

How much does it cost to max Tangtang'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 Tangtang P1 do?

Reserve Hoard: Combo skill RIVER, TO ME! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.2 times of the original. Length of cooldown -2s. Battle skill IMA WAVERIDAAH! improved: For every Whirlpool consumed and converted into a Waterspout, return 5 additional SP.

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Tangtang

Build guide · Arknights: Endfield

CryoCasterHandcannonMain DPS

English voice: Jing Chen

The best Tangtang build in Arknights: Endfield (Version 1.5) is Brigand's Calling with Qingbo. Updated September 20, 2026

Key facts

The best Tangtang build in Arknights: Endfield (Version 1.5) is Brigand's Calling with Qingbo. 6-star Cryo Caster operator.

Rarity: 6★
Attribute: Cryo
Class: Caster
Weapon type: Handcannon
Faction: Endfield Industries
Released: Version 1.1 · 2026-03-12
Best weapon: Brigand's Calling
Core set: Qingbo
Tier list: T0

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

BISBrigand's Calling

119.00% solo · 107.00% in team at P5

Shown here is Brigand's Calling's performance at maximum Potential.

505

Base ATK · lv 90

51 at lv 1

119.00% solo · 107.00% in team at P5

Shown here is Brigand's Calling's performance at maximum Potential.

#2Home Longing

83.90% solo · 92.60% in team at P5

Home Longing focuses on Tangtang's personal damage with a stackable Cryo DMG buff needing Combo Skill ramp-up, best used after 2 casts since it excludes Ultimate Watersprouts, a decent Sub DPS pick lacking her Signature's team effects.

490

Base ATK · lv 90

50 at lv 1

83.90% solo · 92.60% in team at P5

#3OBJ Velocitous

56.50% solo · 86.90% in team at P5

Without the options above, OBJ Velocitous is a decent support-focused alternative, mainly for its large Ultimate Gain Efficiency boost that can open new Ultimate Energy breakpoints for Tangtang.

411

Base ATK · lv 90

42 at lv 1

56.50% solo · 86.90% in team at P5

Without the options above, OBJ Velocitous is a decent support-focused alternative, mainly for its large Ultimate Gain Efficiency boost that can open new Ultimate Energy breakpoints for Tangtang.

Gear

4 sets

CoreQingbo

Qingbo is the recommended build for Tangtang, raising both her Battle Skill and Ultimate DMG with more weight on Battle Skill from its pieces, while also cutting her Combo Skill cooldown by about 2 seconds for more Whirlpool generation.

3PC3-piece set effect: Wearer's Combo Skill Cooldown Reduction +15%. When the wearer casts a combo skill, the wearer gains Skill DMG Dealt +20% (for every skill) for 15s. This effect can reach 2 stacks. Duration of each stack is counted separately.

Also works

BonekrushaBonekrusha suits Sub DPS Tangtang with matching Attributes and ideal Cryo DMG and Battle Skill DMG stats, though some Ultimate Gain Efficiency helps on 0-Energy starts since SP Return can interfere with her 90-Energy Ultimate.
MI SecurityMI Security can beat Bonekrusha on damage but may be inconsistent from its low 10% Crit Rate, though stacking is easy from Tangtang's frequent small hits, and unlike Bonekrusha it also boosts her Ultimate's Watersprout damage.
Eternal XiraniteFor low-investment Tangtang, Eternal Xiranite works since her Battle Skill's Susceptibility can trigger its DMG% buff, though it doesn't stack and teams usually have someone else for it, its Ultimate Gain Efficiency the main draw.

Best pieces · four slots

Armor
Aethertech Plating
108.8%
Armor
Bonekrusha Heavy Armor
119.4%· higher in the right team
Armor
Bonekrusha Heavy Armor T1
126.6%
Armor
Bonekrusha Heavy Armor T2
134.1%
Armor
Frontiers Armor T1
127.0%
Armor
Redeemer Plates
127.9%
Armor
Type 50 Yinglung Heavy Armor T1
124.5%· higher in the right team
Gloves
Bonekrusha Wristband T1
133.6%
Gloves
Eternal Xiranite Gloves
103.8%· higher in the right team
Gloves
LYNX Gloves
105.8%· higher in the right team
Gloves
MI Security Gloves
128.7%
Gloves
Redeemer Gloves
127.1%
Gloves
Redeemer Hands
120.2%
Gloves
Swordmancer TAC Gauntlets
125.9%
Kit
Aethertech Watch
118.9%
Kit
Bonekrusha Mask
111.2%
Kit
Bonekrusha Mask T2
120.5%
Kit
Eternal Xiranite Power Core
101.9%
Kit
Frontiers Comm T1
118.7%
Kit
Redeemer Tag T1
113.3%
Kit
Type 50 Yinglung Radar T1
117.4%

Skill priority

Off Field

#1
BATTLE SKILL
Max first
#2
ULTIMATE
Then
#3
BASIC ATTACK = COMBO SKILL
Next

Best Potentials

2 worth pulling

P1Reserve Hoard
P2River's Daughter
P3Chiefly Vibeworth pulling
P4Qingbo Meditation
P5Chief's All-Eldritch Gazeworth pulling

P3
P3Top pick
Chiefly Vibe
- 116.7% solo
- 105.5% in team
Chiefly Vibe raises Tangtang's personal damage through a skill multiplier increase while also boosting her team buff value through higher Susceptibility, a strong Potential that builds on her already significant value.
In game
Battle skill IMA WAVERIDAAH! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.1 times the original. When forming multiple Waterspouts, the resulting Arts Susceptibility effect is increased by +5%.
P5
P5
Chief's All-Eldritch Gaze
- 135.2% solo
- 109.3% in team
Chief's All-Eldritch Gaze's Ultimate multiplier is already strong, and an added 80% bonus to her Riot Bringer Talent lets even Ultimate Gain Efficiency builds do competitive damage, with burst value skyrocketing on full-Energy starts.
In game
Ultimate DA CHIEF SEES YOU! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.15 times the original. Talent Riot Bringer improved: DMG effects of any Waterspout created by the ultimate DA CHIEF SEES YOU! are increased by +80%.

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

Teams

4 teams

Arcane team

Nature · CorrosionPlays Cryo infliction to stack

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.

ArcaneMain DPS · Corrosion trigger
Tangtang, this operatorCryo infliction to stack
XaihiSupporter · Amp and HP treatment
AkekuriVanguard · SP

Rossi team

Arts · Ultimate burstPlays Cryo infliction to stack

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.

RossiMain DPS · Lift and crit
PerlicaElectric infliction to stack
Tangtang, this operatorCryo infliction to stack
GilbertaSupporter · Nature infliction and grouping

Last Rite team

Cryo · SolidificationPlays Cryo infliction to stack

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.

Last RiteMain DPS · Solidification trigger
XaihiSupporter · Amp and HP treatment
Tangtang, this operatorCryo infliction to stack
PerlicaElectric infliction to stack

Yvonne team

Cryo · Solidification into ShatterPlays Cryo infliction to stack

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
Tangtang, this operatorCryo infliction to stack

All teams, with every replacement

Arknights: Endfield 6★ Cryo Caster Main DPS

Tangtang build summary

Updated September 20, 2026

Brigand's Calling tops the weapon ranking for Tangtang, at 119.00% relative damage at P5 in the solo column, ahead of Home Longing and OBJ Velocitous. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and condensed to a sentence each; every row of it sits under Weapons below.

Run Qingbo on Tangtang, with Bonekrusha and MI Security behind it.

Skill priority is BATTLE SKILL > ULTIMATE >= BASIC ATTACK = COMBO SKILL. The Ultimate costs 90 Ultimate Energy, which is what an Ultimate Gain Efficiency target has to clear.

Tangtang plays Cryo infliction to stack in the Arcane team, alongside Arcane, Xaihi and Akekuri.

Role: Main DPS / Support
Best weapon: Brigand's Calling
Alternatives: Home Longing, OBJ Velocitous
Gear set: Qingbo
Skill priority: BATTLE SKILL > ULTIMATE >= BASIC ATTACK = COMBO SKILL
Best team: Arcane, Tangtang, Xaihi, Akekuri
Ultimate Energy cost: 90 Ultimate Energy
Key promotion material: 8× Bloodcap
Last updated: September 20, 2026

Skills

4 levellable

Basic

I'LL BLOW YOUR MIND!

BASIC ATTACK: An attack with up to 5 sequences that deals Cryo 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 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: 51%
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier: 56%
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier: 79%
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier: 82%
BATK SEQ 5 Multiplier: 113%
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	23%	25%	27%	29%	32%	34%	36%	39%	41%	44%	47%	51%
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier	25%	28%	30%	33%	35%	38%	40%	43%	45%	48%	52%	56%
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier	35%	39%	42%	46%	49%	53%	56%	60%	63%	67%	73%	79%
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier	37%	40%	44%	47%	51%	55%	58%	62%	66%	70%	76%	82%
BATK SEQ 5 Multiplier	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	80%	85%	90%	96%	104%	113%
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

IMA WAVERIDAAH!

100 SP

Tangtang jumps out from the water and fires a point-blank shot that deals Cryo DMG to the enemy and creates a Waterspout. Casting the battle skill also consumes all nearby Whirlpools to create additional Waterspouts and return some SP based on the number of Waterspouts created. Waterspout: Applies 1 stack of Cryo Infliction on enemies within range and deals Cryo DMG over time. If the battle skill creates multiple Waterspouts, they also apply Arts Susceptibility to enemies (but not another stack of Cryo Infliction). DMG dealt by the Waterspout is treated as Battle Skill DMG.

Skill level

SP Cost: 100
Shooting DMG Multiplier: 180%
Shot Stagger: 10
DMG Multiplier (1 Waterspout): 300%
Waterspout Duration (s): 3
SP Return per Whirlpool: 20
Arts Susceptibility (2 Waterspouts): 5%
Arts Susceptibility (3 Waterspouts): 10%
Arts Susceptibility Duration (s): 15

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
Shooting DMG Multiplier	80%	88%	96%	104%	112%	120%	128%	136%	144%	154%	166%	180%
Shot Stagger	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
DMG Multiplier (1 Waterspout)	133%	147%	160%	174%	187%	200%	214%	227%	240%	257%	277%	300%
Waterspout Duration (s)	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
SP Return per Whirlpool	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20
Arts Susceptibility (2 Waterspouts)	3%	3%	3%	3.5%	3.5%	3.5%	4%	4%	4%	4.5%	4.5%	5%
Arts Susceptibility (3 Waterspouts)	6%	6%	6%	7%	7%	7%	8%	8%	8%	9%	9%	10%
Arts Susceptibility Duration (s)	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15

Combo

RIVER, TO ME!

14s cooldown

Tangtang unleashes a powerful jet stream that penetrates all enemies in its path, deals Cryo DMG to them, and creates a Whirlpool. Up to 2 Whirlpools can exist in the battlefield at any time. Trigger: When applying Cryo Infliction or dealing Arts Burst DMG to an enemy.

Skill level

Cooldown: 12
DMG Multiplier: 240%
Stagger: 10
Whirlpool Duration (s): 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
DMG Multiplier	107%	117%	128%	139%	149%	160%	171%	181%	192%	205%	221%	240%
Stagger	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Whirlpool Duration (s)	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30
Ultimate Energy Gain	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10

Ultimate

DA CHIEF SEES YOU!

90 Ultimate Energy

Tangtang opens her eyepatch and unleashes an OLDEN STARE from her eye that temporarily locks down, immobilizes, and deals Cryo DMG over time to enemies within its area of effect. When the OLDEN STARE stops evolving, a rogue wave comes crashing down to deal massive Cryo DMG to enemies in its area of effect. If the controlled operator performs a dive attack in the OLDEN STARE pattern, its evolution ends and the rogue wave is summoned immediately to deal even more Cryo DMG.

Skill level

Ultimate Energy Cost: 90
DMG Over Time Total Multiplier: 320%
OLDEN STARE Duration (s): 4
Rogue Wave DMG Multiplier: 400%
Early Rogue Wave DMG Multiplier: 700%
Rogue Wave Stagger: 15
Early Rogue Wave Stagger: 20

All 12 levels

Scaling	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Ultimate Energy Cost	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90
DMG Over Time Total Multiplier	142%	156%	171%	185%	199%	213%	228%	242%	256%	274%	295%	320%
OLDEN STARE Duration (s)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Rogue Wave DMG Multiplier	178%	196%	213%	231%	249%	267%	284%	302%	320%	342%	369%	400%
Early Rogue Wave DMG Multiplier	311%	342%	373%	404%	436%	467%	498%	529%	560%	599%	646%	700%
Rogue Wave Stagger	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15
Early Rogue Wave Stagger	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20

Talents

4 unlocked by Elite rank

Elite 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.
Elite 1
Fam of Honor
1. Elite 1
  When within a 5-meter radius of a Whirlpool, allied operators gain 10% Haste while enemies suffer 20% Slow. These effects persist for 3s after leaving the area of effect.
2. Elite 2
  When within a 5-meter radius of a Whirlpool, allied operators gain 20% Haste while enemies suffer 40% Slow. These effects persist for 3s after leaving the area of effect.
Elite 2
Riot Bringer
1. Elite 2
  During OLDEN STARE, performing a dive attack with the controlled operator ends its evolution early and creates a Waterspout. All nearby Whirlpools are also consumed and converted into additional Waterspouts. Waterspouts created this way have the same effects as those created by the battle skill IMA WAVERIDAAH! and gain DMG Dealt +40%.
2. Elite 3
  During OLDEN STARE, performing a dive attack with the controlled operator ends its evolution early and creates a Waterspout. All nearby Whirlpools are also consumed and converted into additional Waterspouts. Waterspouts created this way have the same effects as those created by the battle skill IMA WAVERIDAAH! and gain DMG Dealt +60%.
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

Agility: 60

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

Potentials

5 unlocks

P1
Reserve Hoard
Combo skill RIVER, TO ME! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.2 times of the original, and cooldown is now -2s. Battle skill IMA WAVERIDAAH! improved: For every Whirlpool consumed and converted into a Waterspout, return 5 additional SP.
P2
River's Daughter
Agility +20, Cryo DMG Dealt +10%.
P3
Chiefly Vibe
Battle skill IMA WAVERIDAAH! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.1 times the original. When forming multiple Waterspouts, the resulting Arts Susceptibility effect is increased by +5%.
P4
Qingbo Meditation
Ultimate DA CHIEF SEES YOU! improved: Ultimate Energy cost -15%.
P5
Chief's All-Eldritch Gaze
Ultimate DA CHIEF SEES YOU! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.15 times the original. Talent Riot Bringer improved: DMG effects of any Waterspout created by the ultimate DA CHIEF SEES YOU! are increased by +80%.

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
Blighted Jadeleaf ×3
Mark of Perseverance ×1
Quadrant Fitting Fluid ×6
Protohedron ×15
24,000T-Creds
→ 11
Blighted Jadeleaf ×6
Mark of Perseverance ×2
Quadrant Fitting Fluid ×16
Protohedron ×24
30,000T-Creds
→ 12
Blighted Jadeleaf ×12
Mark of Perseverance ×3
Quadrant Fitting Fluid ×36
Protohedron ×50
65,000T-Creds

One skill at 12

172,200 T-Creds

Blighted Jadeleaf

Mark of Perseverance

Quadrant Fitting Fluid

Chrysodendra

Kalkodendra

Protohedron

Vitrodendra

Protoprism

All 4 skills at 12

688,800 T-Creds

Blighted Jadeleaf

Mark of Perseverance

Quadrant Fitting Fluid

Chrysodendra

Kalkodendra

Protohedron

Vitrodendra

Protoprism

Teammates

Build

Banner & pulls

Tangtang pull statsReal pull data from Tangtang

Tier list

Tangtang tier list placementPlaced T0 at Potential 0

Tangtang FAQ

What attribute is Tangtang?: Tangtang is a 6-star Cryo operator of the Caster class, from Endfield Industries, wielding a Handcannon, released in version 1.1.
What stat does Tangtang scale on?: Tangtang'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 Tangtang?: Brigand's Calling is the closest fit on the data: it is a 6-star Handcannon with 505 base ATK at level 90, and its skills act on ATK. Long Road is the best 4-star alternative.
Which gear set should Tangtang use?: Qingbo. Its 3-piece effect is: 3-piece set effect: Wearer's Combo Skill Cooldown Reduction +15%. When the wearer casts a combo skill, the wearer gains Skill DMG Dealt +20% (for every skill) for 15s. This effect can reach 2 stacks. Duration of each stack is counted separately. 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 Tangtang'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 Tangtang P1 do?: Reserve Hoard: Combo skill RIVER, TO ME! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.2 times of the original. Length of cooldown -2s. Battle skill IMA WAVERIDAAH! improved: For every Whirlpool consumed and converted into a Waterspout, return 5 additional SP.

Tangtang

Key facts

Weapons

Gear

Skill priority

Best Potentials

Teams

Skills

Talents

Skirmisher

Fam of Honor

Riot Bringer

Outfitting

Stat talent

Potentials

Reserve Hoard

River's Daughter

Chiefly Vibe

Qingbo Meditation

Chief's All-Eldritch Gaze

Full bill

Elite promotion

Skill materials

Related

Teammates

Build

Banner & pulls

Tier list

Tangtang FAQ