Beta Test II is here now, and with hints showing Arknights Endfield set for a late January 2026 launch, people might stop asking "whenfield" so much. We still take any early game details we can get. We checked how operators perform at this point. Since it is beta, expect changes to all of them before the full game drops. For the moment, look at their kits and results in our Endfield Operator Tier List.
Arknights Endfield Top Operator Tier List
In beta play, we rank and adjust this list from actual battles and tests across team setups. Arknights Endfield operators use four key abilities: Basic Attack, Battle Skill, Combo Skill, Ultimate, and Talents. To keep it simple, we call them Basic, Skill, Combo, Ultimate, and Talents.
S Tier Endfield Operators
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Ardelia
6★ Support, Arts Nature
Arts Unit Intellect Will |
Once called Eyjafjalla, Ardelia acts as a Nature support who debuffs and backs up all sorts of teams. She shines a bit more in Arts groups.
Her Skill spends Corrosion to apply Physical and Arts Susceptibility. Combo Skill adds short-term Corrosion for urgent needs. Ultimate sends out several Mr. Dollies that hit with Nature damage.
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Laevatain
6★ Striker, Arts Heat Intellect Strength
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Arknights Surtr arrives in Endfield as Laevatain, a Heat Striker DPS. Every Skill and Ultimate does Heat damage. Her setup leads to an Ultimate that changes Basic Attacks into a Heat Infliction tool and huge chain hits.
Skill calls a Magma Fragment for Heat DMG and Melting Flame stacks. Four stacks trigger an extra AoE Combustion attack. Combo builds Melting Flame quicker on Combustion or Corrosion targets. It speeds energy gain for her 300-cost Ultimate.
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Last Rite
6★ Striker, Arts Cryo
Greatsword Strength Will |
This Nachzehrer in a fresh class brings Arts Cryo damage. Basic attacks deliver heavy Stagger.
Skill spawns a homing mirage copy on the next Final Strike and refunds SP. Skill and Combo stack Cryo Infliction. Combo pulls from three stacks on a target for Cryo damage. Ultimate makes her invulnerable for three massive Cryo Arts slashes. Costs 240 energy, but Combo ramps energy fast.
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Pogranichnik
6★ Vanguard, Physical
Sword Will Agility |
Known before as Hellagur, this Vanguard boosts team SP recovery. His Skill stacks Breach vulnerabilities for physical damage dealers to break targets.
Combo adds physical vulnerabilities and extra SP if timed right. Ultimate calls Shieldguards to keep vulnerability pressure on.
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Snowshine
5★ Defender, Hybrid Cryo
Greatsword Strength Will |
Arknights Aurora hits Endfield as Defender Snowshine from Kjerag. Like other Defenders, her Basic chain Staggers hard.
Skill offers Protection for allies, SP return, and Cryo DMG plus Infliction retaliation on hits. Combo triggers below 60% HP on active operator: big fixed heal to them, then team-wide smaller heals over time. Ultimate slams Cryo DMG and makes a Snow Zone that Solidifies trapped enemies for seconds.
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Antal
4★ Support, Electric
Arts Unit Intellect Strength |
The old 2★ 12F appears scaled up as Electric Support Antal. Skill puts long Focus debuff on one enemy for Electric and Heat damage susceptibility.
Combo triggers Electric explosion when a Focus enemy takes Physical Status or Arts Infliction. Ultimate buffs Amplified DMG for all Heat or Electric operators.
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A Tier Endfield Operators
| Operator | Description & Skill Summary |
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Endministrator
6★ Guard, Physical
Sword Agility Strength |
This 6★ Physical operator uses Skill to apply Crush, a physical vulnerability that triggers big physical damage. Combo and Ultimate bind Originium Crystals for crowd control.
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Ember
6★ Defender, Hybrid Heat
Greatsword Strength Will |
Sankta Defender Ember hits Physical and Heat but needs help for Heat Infliction. Her Basic chain builds heavy Stagger.
Skill does fan-shaped Heat ground hit with Knock Down and extra Stagger if hit during cast. Combo defends active operator: Knock Down and damage attacker, heal active based on Will. Ultimate hits nearby Heat damage and Shields team based on her HP.
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Lifeng
6★ Guard, Physical
Polearm Agility Strength |
Physical Guard DPS Lifeng adds physical vulnerability buffs. Skill does two moves: Knock Down for Stagger or Physical Susceptibility if no stacks.
Combo applies Link debuff on Final Strike to Susceptibility or Breach target. Next team Skill or Ultimate gets bonus damage, Skills boosted most. Ultimate consumes Link for huge damage, plus AoE Knock Down and physical.
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Arclight
5★ Vanguard, Hybrid Electric
Sword Agility Intellect |
Hybrid Physical-Electric Vanguard Arclight dashes around and times damage with Electric Infliction or Electrification.
Skill normally does Physical, but extra Electric attacks plus SP recovery on Electrified enemies. Combo on Electrification apply or consume: Physical slash chain and SP recovery. Ultimate directional AoE applies Electric Infliction or consumes for Electrification.
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Perlica
5★ Caster, Electric
Arts Unit Intellect Will |
Endfield star Perlica, Electric Caster, sets up Electric Infliction and Electrification.
Skill small AoE for Infliction. Combo forces temp Electrification on active operator Final Strike. Ultimate orbital massive Electric AoE.
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Wulfgard
5★ Caster, Heat
Handcannon Strength Agility |
Heat Caster Wulfgard stacks Heat Infliction and Combustion.
Skill stacks Infliction, or big Heat DMG on Combustion or Electrification. Combo splash Heat Infliction on any Arts Infliction apply. Ultimate chain Heat shots that force Combustion.
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Fluorite
4★ Caster, Nature
Handcannon Agility Intellect |
Nature Caster Fluorite uses Combo on two Cryo or Nature stacks (or mix) for more Infliction and Nature DMG.
Skill sticks Improvised Explosive for Slow, later AoE Nature DMG and Infliction. Pops early if target dies. Ultimate four Nature hits, extra DMG if Skill explosive active.
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Catcher
4★ Defender, Physical
Greatsword Strength Will |
Physical Defender Catcher gives Protection for less damage to self and nearby via Skill. Basics Stagger more, retaliates under shield, SP on Skill.
Combo on enemy skill charge or low active HP: physical damage to target, shield nearby ally (active first). Skill stacks pure physical Vulnerability. Ultimate Weaken plus AoE physical with Knock Down vuln.
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Avywenna
5★ Hybrid, Electric
Polearm Will Agility |
Avywenna, a hybrid Electric Striker, brings blistering speed to combat with her dynamic kit.
Team her up with another Electric operator to stack Electric Infliction, unlocking her Combo and Ultimate to hurl varied Thunderlance strikes at enemies. Recall both Thunderlance variants right back to her for amplified return damage via Skill. Her Ultimate Thunderlance EX unleashes colossal Electric damage. Basic attacks deliver standard physical hits. Shines brightest alongside Electric units that apply Infliction.
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Xaihi
5★ Support, Cryo
Arts Unit Will Intellect |
Xaihi, a versatile Cryo Support, delivers flexible buffs—healing or amplifying as the fight demands.
Her Skill summons an orbiting Auxiliary Crystal for the active operator, which activates on their Final Strike to restore HP or provide Arts Amp if they're at full health. On expiration, Combo it to detonate on enemies for Cryo damage and Infliction. Her Ultimate grants team-wide Cryo or Nature Amp, scaling with her Intellect.
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B Tier Endfield Operators
| Operator | Description & Skill Summary |
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Alesh
5★ Vanguard, Arts Cryo
Sword Strength Intellect |
Cryo hybrid Vanguard Alesh mostly does Physical but supports with Solidification on Cryo Infliction targets, else applies it. AoE effect, SP return once per Skill.
Combo bonus Physical DMG and SP on Arts Infliction or Endmin Originium consume, chance for huge DMG buff. Ultimate big AoE Cryo DMG and Infliction, SP recovery plus extra per kill.
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Chen Qianyu
5★ Guard, Physical
Sword Strength Agility |
Physical DPS Guard Chen Qianyu has a direct kit for multi-hit Ultimate damage. Skill and Combo apply Lift vulnerability, Combo in AoE. Fills Stagger bars quick.
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Akekuri
4★ Vanguard, Hybrid Heat
Sword Agility Intellect |
Hybrid Heat Vanguard Akekuri restores SP and applies Heat Infliction. Combo and Ultimate handle SP, Skill does Infliction.
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Estella
4★ Guard, Hybrid Cryo
Polearm Will Strength |
Hybrid Physical/Cryo Guard Estella uses Skill for directional AoE thrust with Cryo Infliction and DMG.
Combo on Solidification: Physical DMG and Lift, extra Physical Susceptibility if that target. Ultimate Lifts Physical Susceptible foes for extra Physical DMG.
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Da Pan
5★ Striker, Physical
Greatsword Will Strength |
Da Pan, the panda Striker, is a Physical powerhouse ready to literally grill his foes. His basic attack chain ends with a Final Strike that inflicts heavy Stagger on targets. The Skill applies Lift to enemies, while his Combo activates at 4 stacks of Vulnerable, unleashing huge Physical damage alongside an upgraded Crush debuff.
His Ultimate hoists all foes in an area, slices through them in a 6-hit frenzy, and finishes with Knock Down for devastating Physical damage. Thrives alongside Physical teammates who build Vulnerable stacks—pairs excellently with Pogranichnik.
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Endfield Operators Pending Assessment
| Operator | Description & Skill Summary |
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Yvonne
6★ Caster, Cryo
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Gathering info in the Beta Test II now! |
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Gilberta
6★ Support, Nature
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Gathering info in the Beta Test II now! |
How to Reroll in Arknights Endfield
You might want certain units to start strong, but Beta Test II data wipes anyway. We update the reroll guide at full launch.
FAQ
- Q: When will Arknights Endfield Release?
- A: Preliminary date is January 31st 2026 from Play Store and App Store listings.
- Q: Is Arknights Endfield an Open World game?
- A: It has large levels but stays turn-based, not open world.
- Q: Who are the best operators in Endfield?
- A: Top Striker units right now are Laevatain and Last Rite. Ardelia leads Supports.