List of All Characters in Arknights: Endfield Closed Beta

Arknights: Endfield, the new 3D RPG from Hypergryph, ran its global closed beta from January 16 to February 17, 2025. It’s got a mix of base-building, exploration, and real-time combat on the wild planet Talos-II. The big draw? The playable Operators, each with unique skills, elements, and roles that fit different playstyles.

The beta had 14 characters to try out, from all-purpose fighters to heavy-hitting DPS, tanks, and supports. These Operators pull from the original Arknights but got a fresh look and tweaked mechanics for Endfield’s 3D action. Some names changed since the alpha, like Angelina now being Gilberta and Wulfgard (used to be Wolfgard).

Below, we’ll hit you with a quick community tier list to show who’s hot, then dive into a full alphabetical rundown of each character with their roles, what they do, and their standout moves. This is based on beta gameplay and breakdowns. Keep in mind the final game might shake things up with balancing.

Arknights: Endfield Closed Beta Tier List

The tier list shows who stood out in combat, team synergy, and overall usefulness during the beta. Here’s the breakdown:

Top dogs like Snowshine (tanking beast) and Gilberta (crowd-control queen) crushed it, while lower tiers like Avywenna shine in specific setups, like Electric-focused teams.

Detailed List of All Characters

Here’s every character from the beta, listed alphabetically with their roles (guessed from gameplay, not official), a quick description, and their key skills. Roles cover stuff like tanking, DPS, support, or crowd control.

Arclight (S-Tier, Support/Enabler): A beast at boosting the team with crazy SP generation. Their combo skill has a quick 5-second cooldown and pumps up team ATK while refilling SP. Perfect for long fights where you need constant skill uptime.

Avywenna (C-Tier, Electric DPS): Built for Electric-heavy squads, with skills and talents that crank up Electric damage and cut enemy Electric resistance. Awesome when paired with the right team, but meh without Electric synergy.

Chen Qianyu (C-Tier, Multi-Target DPS): Great at hitting multiple enemies by exploiting vulnerabilities. Combo skill needs two vulnerabilities to go off, which can be a pain against bosses. Talents boost damage on multi-hits, and their Ultimate slaps staggered foes. Works best with crowd-control allies like Gilberta.

Da Pan (C-Tier, Physical Status DPS): Decent if you lean into physical status effects. Combo skill is tricky with tight timing and knockback issues, so you need to play smart to make it work.

Ember (A-Tier, Tank/Healer): Solid tank who can heal and lower enemy DEF for both Physical and Arts damage. Combos are fast, but healing’s not top-tier, and Greatsword swings are slow to start.

Endministrator (B-Tier, Versatile DPS): The main character (aka "MC") is a jack-of-all-trades. Combo skill deals 15% extra damage, and they play nice with Originium Disintegration bonuses. Ultimate cuts energy costs. Good, but not as flashy as specialists.

Gilberta (S-Tier, Crowd Control/Arts Support): A game-changer with a gravity well that bunches up enemies for easy pickings. Ultimate boosts Arts damage and lifts foes off the ground. A must for Arts teams and pairs perfectly with Laevatain.

Laevatain (S-Tier, Heat DPS): A damage monster who ignores Heat RES and stacks Volatile Burst for bigger numbers in long fights. A go-to for Heat Burst squads and shines with Gilberta.

Lifeng (A-Tier, Selfish DPS): All about personal damage, marking enemies with Turbidity for extra hurt. Dodge attacks stack bonuses, but they don’t bring much for the team.

Perlica (B-Tier, Electric DPS): Easy to pick up with simple Electric-focused skills. Good SP regeneration and works well against staggered enemies, but not super flexible.

Snowshine (S-Tier, Tank/Defender): A near-invincible tank who soaks damage, hits hard, self-heals, and uses a parry to spam abilities. Makes tough fights feel like a breeze when built right.

Wulfgard (B-Tier, Combustion DPS): Relies on skills to do real damage, with weak base attacks. Ultimate boosts ATK on single targets, but needs Combustion synergy and struggles with damage scaling.

Xaihi (B-Tier, Buffer/Support): Great at making teammates stronger with buffs, but less useful than supports who deal damage themselves. Solid for teams that need a boost over raw power.

Yvonne (A-Tier, Burst DPS/Caster): Can melt bosses with self-stacking Cryo Infliction for huge bursts. Boosts Crit DMG for Casters but needs time to get going.

Final Thoughts

The beta’s 14 Operators gave players a lot to work with, leaning hard into elemental synergies like Heat, Electric, and Cryo, plus team-based strategies. Gilberta and Snowshine were the stars for their ability to control fights or tank like champs, while niche picks like Avywenna and Chen Qianyu need the right setup to pop off. As Endfield heads toward launch, expect tweaks, new characters, and maybe even voice acting reveals. Stay updated on the official site or community forums.