Her kit revolves around consuming Heat Inflictions from teammates to build Melting Flame stacks (up to 4), ignoring up to 20% enemy Heat Resistance for 20 seconds, and unleashing devastating Combustion bursts. Her Ultimate, Twilight, transforms her into a firestorm, enhancing Basic Attacks, Battle Skill, and applying Heat self-sufficiently.
Ranked S-tier across major lists, Laevatain shines in endgame content like bossing and mob clears, but demands Heat synergy from her team. She pairs Intellect and Strength scaling with swordplay, making her F2P-accessible yet whale-friendly with her signature gear.
Skills and Talents Breakdown
- Basic Attack: Flaming Cinders - Standard sword strikes; third hit in Ultimate applies Heat Infliction.
- Battle Skill: Smouldering Fire - At 4 stacks, summons Magma Fragment, deals massive AoE Heat DMG, applies Combustion, and generates Ultimate Energy.
- Combo Skill: Seethe - Consumes Heat Inflictions for stacks and energy; triggers on enemy Combustion/Corrosion.
- Ultimate: Twilight - 15-second empowerment: New Basic Attacks (scales with Ult level), enhanced Battle Skill, low-HP shield/heal. Third Basic applies Heat, fourth consumes it.
- Talents: Scorching Heart (Combustion DMG amp), Re-Ignition (stack refresh), base talents for sustain.
Skill Priority: Ultimate > Battle Skill > Combo Skill >= Basic Attack. Max Ultimate first for enhanced Basics and Skill damage.
Best Weapons
Prioritize her signature for peak performance. All focus Intellect, ATK, and Heat DMG.
| Rank | Weapon | Key Stats/Bonuses | Acquisition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (BiS) | Forgeborn Scathe (6★) | +156 Intellect, +39% ATK, +25.6% Heat DMG Dealt/Taken; +120% Basic ATK DMG for 20s post-Ult | Weapon Banner | Perfect synergy; post-Ult Basic spam melts packs. |
| 2 | Umbral Torch (6★) | +109 Main Attr, +43% Heat DMG; +ATK + Heat/Electric DMG per Combustion stack (max 3) | Protocol Pass Lv. 40 (F2P) | Combustion-reliant; strong alt for Heat teams. |
| 3 | White Night Nova (6★) | Main Attr, Arts Intensity; Arts DMG + Combustion boost | Gacha | Arts-focused; niche for Combustion uptime. |
| 4 (F2P) | Fortmaker (5★) | Intellect, Ult Gain; +ATK + Arts Intensity | Story/Free | Solid placeholder. |
| 5 (F2P Starter) | Wave Tide (4★) | Intellect, ATK; Combo ATK boost | Early Game | Budget option; upgrade ASAP. |
Essences: Farm Energy Alluvium matching weapon stats (e.g., Intellect/ATK/Twilight for Scathe). Etch for max values.
Best Gear Sets
Stat Priority: Intellect (primary) > Strength > Ultimate Gain Efficiency > ATK/Heat DMG > Arts Intensity.
BiS: Hot Work (3pc) - +30 Arts Intensity; +60% Heat DMG for 8s after Combustion. Team must enable Combustion (Laevatain's Battle Skill or Corrosion).
| Slot | Piece | Key Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Armor | Tide Fall Light Armor | Intellect/Strength/Ult Gain Eff. |
| Gloves | Hot Work Gauntlets | Intellect/Strength/Heat DMG. |
| Kit 1/2 | Hot Work Pyrometer | Intellect/Battle Skill DMG%. |
Alts:
- Tide Surge (Niche): Basic ATK/Ult Eff focus; no Combustion needed.
- Eternal Xiranite: Team ATK buffs on debuffs; buffer flex.
Potentials (P0 to P5)
Vertical dupes add ~10-15% damage; chase for convenience:
- P1: Enhanced Battle Skill DMG/SP Recovery.
- P2: Basic ATK DMG + Intellect.
- P3: Combustion Duration/Level.
- P4: Ult Energy Cost Reduction.
- P5: Ult DMG/Duration Extend.
Best Teams
Laevatain needs Heat appliers (Wulfgard/Akekuri) and triggers (Ardelia for Corrosion, Antal/Gilberta for buffs). Control Laevatain or Wulfgard.
| Team | Composition | Why It Works | F2P? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BiS | Laevatain + Wulfgard + Akekuri + Ardelia | Heat from Wulf/Akekuri; Ardelia sustain/Corrosion; SP/Ult gen. | Yes (all free/story). |
| Buffer | Laevatain + Wulfgard + Akekuri + Antal | Antal Heat Amp/Susceptibility; less heal. | Mostly |
| Utility | Laevatain + Wulfgard + Akekuri + Gilberta | Grouping/debuffs; multi-mob clears. | Partial |
| Flex | Laevatain + Akekuri + Antal + Ardelia | Akekuri Heat/SP; swap Wulf for single-target. | Yes |
Equip supports in Eternal Xiranite for team buffs.
Rotation and Playstyle
- Setup: Teammates apply Heat Infliction (Wulf/Akekuri skills).
- Stack: Laevatain hits afflicted foes - consume 1 Heat per hit for Melting Flame (1 stack).
- Burst: At 4 stacks, Battle Skill - AoE Combustion + Ult Energy.
- Ultimate: Activate as controller; cycle enhanced Basics (apply/consume Heat), Battle Skill.
- Loop: Corrosion (Nature + Heat) triggers Combo for more stacks/energy. Prioritize mobs > elites.
Focus clustered enemies; she's selfish DPS post-Ult but team-reliant pre-Ult. Low-HP Ult heal adds survivability.
Tips and Progression
- Early Game: Wave Tide + Fortmaker; rush Hot Work pieces via farming.
- Pull Value: Her banner first for team diversity; pairs with free Heat supports.
- Weakness: Single-target needs buffs; avoid without Heat enablers.
- Future-Proof: S-tier AoE carry; scales with dupes/Ult uptime.
Farm Protocol Pass for Umbral Torch and gear. Laevatain clears waves effortlessly - ignite your Endfield run!