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

OperatorDescription & Skill Summary
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.

  • She fits almost any team and holds value as the game grows.
  • Talent 1 lets her Skill drop extra Mr. Dollies. Ultimate Dollies create Shadows that heal whoever picks them up. That heal shifts to non-full HP operators if the collector is topped off.
  • Talent 2 lets her chain her Skill around multiple Corrosion enemies.
Laevatain
6★ Striker, Arts Heat  Intellect Strength
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.

  • Teams up perfectly with Ardelia.
  • Talent 1 lets her take Heat Infliction from Final Strike or Finisher hits. At four Melting Flame stacks, she skips some enemy Heat Resistance.
  • Talent 2 gives 90% damage cut below 40% HP, plus small HP recovery over 8 seconds. Triggers every 2 minutes.
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.

  • Shines with Electric and Nature operators in mixed teams.
  • Talent 1 adds unstackable Cryo Susceptibility when she uses Arts Infliction.
  • Talent 2 boosts Ultimate damage by 50% against Cryo Susceptible enemies.
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.

  • Focuses on utility and debuffs but also subDPS and buffs via Talents. Supports Physical DPS like Endmin best.
  • Talent 1 gives ATK and Arts intensity buffs after enough SP recovery from his Skills.
  • Talent 2 shares half of Talent 1 duration with any team operator who procs his Ultimate Shieldguards.
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.

  • Solid choice for Physical or Arts teams.
  • Talent 1 amps healing for teammates under 45% HP.
  • Talent 2 lets Skill restore Ultimate energy on successful retaliate.
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.

  • Top-tier 4★ for Heat and Electric support.
  • Talent 1 heals Amped teammates on their Skill use, every 30 seconds.
  • Talent 2 grants 30% Physical DMG Immunity and self-heal based on Strength.

A Tier Endfield Operators

OperatorDescription & Skill Summary
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.

  • Straightforward and useful kit that pairs with physical vulnerability builders.
  • Talent 1 buffs ATK when Crystals get consumed.
  • Talent 2 debuffs enemies against all incoming physical damage while Crystals exist.
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.

  • Talent 1 gives 50% protection during Skill casts with less interruption chance.
  • Talent 2 stacks ATK buff up to three times when she takes damage.
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.

  • Works well with physical allies like Pogranichnik and Endministrator.
  • Talent 1 adds small ATK per Intellect or Will point.
  • Talent 2 gives bonus attack each Knock Down inflict.
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.

  • Talent 1 adds minor team Electric DMG buff to Skill, based on Intellect.
  • Talent 2 gives 30% chance to dodge Arts Infliction.
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.

  • Talent 1 20% more DMG to Staggered enemies.
  • Talent 2 lets Combo chain once more on Vulnerable enemies.
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.

  • Good as stacker or Heat subDPS.
  • Talent 1 unstackable 30% Heat DMG buff on Combustion apply.
  • Talent 2 10 SP back when Skill consumes Arts reaction.
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.

  • Fits Cryo and Nature teams.
  • Talent 1 10% more damage vs Slowed enemies.
  • Talent 2 20% Arts Immunity chance and 10% ATK buff.
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.

  • Strong physical team support.
  • Talent 1 stacks passive DEF based on Will.
  • Talent 2 adds shockwave and damage to Ultimate AoE slam.

B Tier Endfield Operators

OperatorDescription & Skill Summary
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.

  • RNG in buffs, best with Endministrator.
  • Talent 1 speeds Ultimate energy on Solidification or Endmin crystals. Doubles if he applies Solidification.
  • Talent 2 raises Combo big buff chance based on Intellect, max 30%.
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.

  • Talent 1 stacks ATK on enemy hits.
  • Talent 2 adds Stagger on interrupts during enemy charges.
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.

  • Talent 1 improves Combo SP returns.
  • Talent 2 gives team Link on Ultimate for bonus damage on next Skill or Ultimate.
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.

  • Suits Physical and Cryo teams.
  • Talent 1 SP return on Skill if triggers Shatter.
  • Talent 2 ignores Cryo Infliction with 10% Cryo DMG buff.

Endfield Operators Pending Assessment

OperatorDescription & Skill Summary
Yvonne
6★ Caster, Cryo
Gathering info in the Beta Test II now!
Gilberta
6★ Support, Nature
Gathering info in the Beta Test II now!
Avywenna
5★ Striker, Arts Electric
Gathering info in the Beta Test II now!
Da Pan
5★ Striker, Physical
Gathering info in the Beta Test II now!
Xaihi
5★ Support, Cryo
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.