Combat System and Tips

This article explains Arknights: Endfield's combat system and best gameplay tips. Covering basic combat controls, arts reaction, and combat strategies for Arknights: Endfield.

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Combat System Explained
Combat Tips

This article is based on the beta version. We will be updating this article once the game is officially released.

Combat System Explained

Control 1 Character in a Team of Four

You can form a team with up to four members and control one of them as your player character. The other three members will fight alongside you automatically as CPUs, but you can activate their Battle Skills, Combo Skill, and Ultimate at any time.

Types of Basic Attacks: Normal and Heavy

Every character can perform attack combos by repeatedly tapping or holding the normal attack button, with the final hit becoming a Final Strike. Landing a Final Strike builds Stagger Meter on the enemy and restores Skill Points.

Dodging is Key to Survival

Press the Dodge button to evade enemy attacks at the cost of stamina. Dodging mid-combo does not interrupt your attack chain, so time your evasions carefully when enemies strike. You can dodge up to two times consecutively.

Perfect Dodge Mechanic

Successfully dodging an enemy attack with precise timing triggers a Perfect Dodge, which restores half of the Stamina spent. For best results, dodge when you see the red flash.

Use Battle Skills with Skill Points

Activating a Battle Skill consumes one bar of Skill Points (SP), shown as the three segments above the HP bar. Skill Points gradually regenerate during combat and can also be restored through Final Strike, Perfect Dodges, or specific skills.

Combo Skills Trigger Under Specific Condition

When a character’s combo conditions are met, an icon appears, allowing you to trigger a Combo Skill. While these skills have a cooldown, they are powerful abilities that do not consume Skill Points, so consider building a team that can activate them often.

Build Energy and Use an Ultimate

Once the gauge is fully charged, you can unleash a powerful Ultimate. Gauge energy is generated by using Battle Skills and Ultimates, so building a team composition that enables frequent and efficient activation is essential.

Combat Tips

Build for Easy Combo Skill Activation

Combo Skills are powerful abilities, but each character has unique activation conditions. By forming a team whose members can easily meet each other’s requirements, you can trigger Combo Skills more frequently and gain a clear advantage in combat.

Aim for a Stagger

When an enemy’s Stagger Meter is filled through Final Strikes or skills, they enter a Staggered state. This is a key opening, as the enemy is incapacitated, takes increased damage, and the first normal attack after Stagger triggers a powerful "Finisher".

Interrupt Enemy Charged Attacks with Skills

Some enemies enter a Charging State, displaying a red circle before unleashing a powerful attack. Striking them during this window with a “Battle Skill,” “Combo Skill,” or “Ultimate” will interrupt the attack and significantly increase their Stagger Meter.

Tips!	Among Battle Skills, Combo Skill, and Ultimate, Battle Skills are the easiest to use on the fly. When facing tougher enemies, it’s wise to save enough Skill Points for at least one Battle Skill to respond to their charged attacks.

Aim for Arts Reaction or Physical Status

Inflicting an Arts Reaction or Physical Status can provide a significant advantage in combat, such as dealing massive damage or reducing enemy resistances. Be sure to check which effect your current team composition can inflict.

Equip Tactical Healing Items

You can equip Tactical Items for each character from the Gear menu. If you’re still learning the combat system, equipping a healing item will automatically restore HP when it falls below a certain threshold, making battles more forgiving.