Snowshine is a character in Arknights: Endfield. Learn about Snowshine's tier, best builds, teams, skills, and talents.
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Snowshine Tier & Rating
![]() | Rarity | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Cryo | |
| Attack Type | Defender | |
| Weapon Type | Greatsword |
Tier by Role
| Main-DPS | Sub-DPS | Support |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | ![]() |
User Score
Enhances Team Durability
Snowshine is a supporter who increases the survivability of her allies with a counter using her Battle Skill and a healing field using her Combo Skill. Just having Snowshine on the team will make battles more manageable.
Snowshine Strategy Guide
Heal Allies with Combo Skill
Snowshine's Combo Skill can be activated when the active character's HP drops below 60%, deploying a temporary healing field. While she lacks damage, Snowshine can greatly contribute to her team's survivability.
Counter + DMG Mitigation
Upon activating her Battle Skill, Snowshine raises her shield and can grant '
Forces Solidification with Ultimate
Snowshine's Ultimate creates a circular AoE attack at her feet, which forcefully applies
Snowshine Best Teams
Last Rite Cryo Team
Since Snowshine applies Arts Infliction with her Ultimate, she functions effectively as the healer for a Last Rite team. Trigger her Combo Skill early to manage the team's HP levels.
Alternative Characters
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
Estella | - Swap with Fluorite - Can apply Arts Infliction with her Battle Skill - Also provides Stagger Support with Lift |
Snowshine Best Weapons
Thunderberge Is Recommended
| Weapon | Features |
|---|---|
Thunderberge | - Boosts Strength - Combo Skill generates a Shield - Greatly enhances team survivability |
Thunderberge is the top choice for Snowshine. It allows her to generate a Shield via her Combo Skill, which when paired with her healing significantly boosts the team's survivability. Additionally, the weapon's Main Stat aligns perfectly with her build requirements.
Other Recommended Weapons
| Weapon | Features |
|---|---|
Former Finery | - Boosts Will, which scales her healing power - Weapon Skill restores HP to characters under Protection - Focuses on maximizing healing output |
Finishing Call | - Boosts Strength - Enhances the healing potency of Combo Skills - A 5-Star option that is relatively easy to acquire |
Snowshine Best Gear Build
- For Blue Gear, use "Mordvolt Resistant"
- For Purple Gear, use "Mordvolt Resistant"
- For Gold Gear, use "LYNX"
The recommended Gear for Snowshine are "Mordvolt Resistant," and "LYNX" sets.
For Blue Gear, Use Mordvolt Resistant
| Armor | Mordvolt Resistant VestHP+10.5% |
|---|---|
| Gloves | Armored MSGR GlovesAll DMG RES+8.0% |
| Kit 1 | Mordvolt Resistant BatteryTreatment Efficiency+10.5% |
| Kit 2 | Mordvolt Resistant BatteryTreatment Efficiency+10.5% |
| ▼ Set Effect | |
| [Mordvolt Resistant] - Wearer's Will +50 - When the wearer's HP is below 50%, Treatment Effect +30% | |
The Mordvolt Resistant set is recommended after unlocking Blue Gear. Snowshine's Secondary is the higher her Will, the more HP her Combo Skill recovers, making her easier to use as a healer.
For Purple Gear, Use Mordvolt Resistant
| Armor | Mordvolt Resistant Vest T1HP+14.7% |
|---|---|
| Gloves | Miner Fists T1Ultimate Energy Regen+15.5% |
| Kit 1 | Mordvolt Resistant Battery T1Treatment Efficiency+14.7% |
| Kit 2 | Mordvolt Resistant Battery T1Treatment Efficiency+14.7% |
| ▼ Set Effect | |
| [Mordvolt Resistant] - Wearer's Will +50 - When the wearer's HP is below 50%, Treatment Effect +30% | |
The Mordvolt Resistant set is still the recommended set even after unlocking Purple Gear. Upgrading it will further increase the amount of healing.
For Gold Gear, Use LYNX
| Armor | LYNX Heavy ArmorTreatment Efficiency+10.4% |
|---|---|
| Gloves | LYNX GlovesUltimate Energy Regen+20.5% |
| Kit 1 | LYNX Aegis InjectorTreatment Efficiency+0.207 |
| Kit 2 | LYNX Aegis InjectorTreatment Efficiency+0.207 |
| ▼ Set Effect | |
| [LYNX] - Wearer's HP Treatment Efficiency +20% - After the wearer gives HP treatment to an allied target, that target also gains 15% DMG Reduction against all types of DMG for 10s. If the said treatment exceeds the target's Max HP, the target gains 30% DMG Reduction against all types of DMG. The aforementioned effects cannot stack. | |
The LYNX set is recommended after unlocking Gold Gear. Snowshine contributes more to the team by focusing on survivability and support rather than offense, so you should choose a gear that increases her Will and Treatment Efficiency.
Snowshine Recommended Potential Phases
P2 is Recommended
At P2, the effect radius of Snowshine's Ultimate is increased. This is excellent for exploration, allowing her to inflict Solidification on multiple enemies simultaneously.
Potential Phases
| 01 | Cold Shelter Battle skill Saturated Defense is improved: During the blocking effect, |
|---|---|
| 02 | Storm Region Ultimate Frigid Snowfield improved: Effect radius +20%. |
| 03 | Polar Survival Guide Ultimate Frigid Snowfield improved: Solidification Status Level +1. |
| 04 | Tundra Aegis DEF +20, Will +20. |
| 05 | Cold Disaster Specialist Battle skill Saturated Defense improved: Successfully retaliating an enemy attack returns 10 SP. |
Snowshine Skills and Talents
Skill Upgrade Priority
| Basic Attack | ★★・・・ |
|---|---|
| Battle Skill | ★★★・・ |
| Combo Skill | ★★★★★ |
| Ultimate | ★★★・・ |
Basic Attack
| Hypothermic Assault |
|---|
| Basic Attack: An attack with up to 3 sequences that deals Physical DMG. As the controlled operator, Dive Attack: Basic attack performed in mid-air becomes a dive attack that deals Physical DMG to nearby enemies. Finisher: Basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher attack that deals massive Physical DMG and recovers some SP. |
Battle Skill (SP Cost: 100)
| Saturated Defense |
|---|
| Raises a shield that can block attacks, grants |
Combo Skill (Cooldown: 25s)
| Polar Rescue |
|---|
| Combo Trigger: When the controlled operator gets attacked and is below 60% HP. Snowshine throws a Snowfield SAR Assistant at the controlled operator. Upon target contact, the Assistant gives massive instant HP Treatment to nearby operators as well as continuous HP Treatment to operators in the area of effect. The attribute of Will increases the amount of HP treatment. |
Ultimate (Energy Cost: 80)
| Frigid Snowfield |
|---|
| Leaps into mid-air with a jetpack before slamming down with her shield to deal massive Cryo DMG to enemies in the area of effect. Also generates a Snow Zone (lasting several seconds) that deals Cryo DMG over time to enemies. The Snow Zone forcibly applies |
Talent Nodes
Attribute Increase
| Forged |
|---|
| Operator Strength +10 |
Talents
| Polar Survival |
|---|
| Treatment Effect +15% for targets of 45% HP or below. |
| SAR Professional |
| Battle skill |
Base Skills
| Rescuer's Perseverance |
|---|
| Assign to Manufacturing Cabin to slow Mood Drop of all operators in it by 10% |
| Happy-Go-Lucky |
| Assign to Control Nexus to grant all operators' Mood Regen +12% |
Required Materials for Snowshine
Promotion Materials
| Promotion I | Protodisk ×8 |
|---|---|
| Promotion II | Protodisk ×25 |
| Promotion III | Protoset ×24 |
| Promotion IV | Protoset ×36 |
Skill Enhancement Materials
Coming soon.
Snowshine Favorite Gifts
Best Gifts
Yinglung Dumbbells |
The recommended gift for Snowshine is Yinglung Dumbbells. Other gifts marked with a Hot tag in the top-left corner of the icon are also recommended.
List of Gifts You Can Give
| Gift | How to Get |
|---|---|
Frontiers Watch | - Purchase: Valley IV Stock Redistribution ・Stock Redistribution Terminal Upgrade |
Surfing Festival Ticket | - Purchase: Valley IV Stock Redistribution ・Stock Redistribution Terminal Upgrade |
Yinglung Dumbbells | - Purchase: Wuling Stock Redistribution ・Stock Redistribution Terminal Upgrade |
How to Get Snowshine
Obtained via Headhunting
Snowshine is acquired through the Headhunting system. She is currently available in the Basic Headhunting pool, Chartered Headhunting, and the New Horizons banner.
Snowshine Profile
Profile
| Faction | Rhodes Island |
|---|---|
| Race | Ursus |
