Tangtang is a character in Arknights: Endfield. Learn about Tangtang's tier, best builds, teams, skills, and talents.
Table of Contents
Tangtang Tier & Rating
 | Rarity | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Cryo | |
| Attack Type | Caster | |
| Weapon Type | Handcannon |
Tier by Role
| Main-DPS | Sub-DPS | Support |
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| - | | |
User Score
Cryo Infliction & Immobilize Enemies
Tangtang is a Support who controls the field by applying Cryo and Arts Susceptibility with her Battle Skill. Her Ultimate can bind enemies, rendering them immobile. The incapacitation effect of the Ultimate is incredibly strong since it works even on bosses, allowing your team to safely unleash a flurry of attacks on the enemy.
Tangtang Strategy Guide
Basic Strategy
- Apply Cryo to Enemies With Battle Skill
- Generate a Whirlpool via Combo Skill
- Incapacitate Enemies With Ultimate
Apply Cryo to Enemies With Battle Skill
Tangtang's Battle Skill deals Cryo damage to enemies within range. It summons a Waterspout, allowing you to inflict Cryo on multiple targets with a single cast. If multiple Waterspouts are active on the field, an additional effect triggers.
Generate a Whirlpool via Combo Skill
Tangtang's Combo Skill activates when an enemy is afflicted with Cryo or upon an Arts Burst. Using the Combo Skill creates a "Whirlpool," which transforms into a Waterspout when you follow up with a Battle Skill. Since Tangtang applies Cryo natively, they can easily trigger this combo on their own.
Apply Arts Susceptibility and Restore SP
By executing the rotation "Battle Skill → Combo Skill → Battle Skill," the Whirlpool transforms into a Waterspout on the second cast. If multiple Waterspouts are present when you use the Battle Skill, you'll inflict Arts Susceptibility and recover SP.
| Tips! | Recommended rotation: Apply Cryo (Battle Skill) → Generate Whirlpool (Combo Skill) → Inflict Susceptibility (Battle Skill). |
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Incapacitate Enemies With Ultimate
Tangtang's Ultimate forcibly pauses enemies within range. Since this incapacitation works on bosses, use the Ultimate to lock them down, then switch to your other characters to dump their Ultimates safely.
Skill Is Enhanced by a Plunging Attack
If you perform a Plunging Attack with the active character during the Ultimate animation, the Ultimate ends early, but buffs the skill. Skill damage increases and an extra Waterspout is summoned, allowing you to maintain pressure by converting field Whirlpools into Waterspouts.
| Tips! | Waterspouts generated via the Plunging Attack also deal increased damage. |
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Tangtang Best Teams
Yvonne Team
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Basic Rotation & Combos
| 1 | Tangtang Battle Skill → Tangtang Combo |
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| 2 | Yvonne Battle Skill for Solidification → Final Strike |
| 3 | Gilberta Combo → Yvonne Combo |
| 4 | Tangtang Battle Skill to consumbe Whirlpool and apply Arts Suceptibility |
| 6 | Xaihi Ultimate → Tangtang Ultimate → Yvonne Ultimate → Gilberta Ultimate |
Tangtang applies
Substitute Characters
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
| Akekuri | - Can replace Gilberta - Provides SP Recovery and increases Battle Skill or Ultimate damage with Link ┗ Synergizes well with Tangtang's Ultimate and Link |
| Alesh | - Can replace Gilberta - Provides SP REcovery and inflicts Cryo with Ultimate ┗ Allows Tangtang to use her combo without using SP |
| Ardelia | - Can replace Gilberta - A healer that can inflict Susceptibility - Generous HP Recovery with her Ultimate |
| Snowshine | - Can replace Gilberta - Support that can recovery HP with her Combo Skill - Can inflict Cryo with her Battle Skill and Solidification with her Ultimate |
Last Rite Team
This Cryo team centers on Tangtang’s synergy with Last Rite. Tangtang applies
Basic Rotation & Combos
| 1 | Xaihi Battle Skill → Last Rite Battle Skill → Final Strike |
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| 2 | Tangtang Combo → Tangtang Battle Skill → Fluorite Combo → Last Rite Combo |
| 3 | Xaihi Ultimate → Tangtang Ultimate → Last Rite Ultimate |
Applying Cryo Infliction with Tangtang's Battle Skill or Last RIte's Battle Skill will trigger Tangtang's Combo. The follow-up will continue stacking Cryo Infliction, which Last Rite can take advantage of for her Combo to deal damage and build Ultimate.
Substitute Characters
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
| Snowshine | - Can replace Xaihi Support that can recovery HP with her Combo Skill - Can inflict Cryo with her Battle Skill and Solidification with her Ultimate |
| Ardelia | - Can replace Xaihi - A healer that can inflict Susceptibility - Generous HP Recovery with her Ultimate |
Beginner / Recommended F2P Team
| Susceptibility+Immobilize | DPS | Physical Susceptibility | SP Recovery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangtang | Endministrator | Estella | Alesh |
This team uses only beginner-friendly or low-rarity characters with Tangtang at its core. Beyond
Basic Rotation & Combos
| 1 | Tangtang Battle Skill → Tangtang Combo → Alesh Battle Skill |
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| 2 | Estella Combo → Alesh Combo → Endministrator Combo → Endministrator Ultimate or Battle Skill |
| 3 | Tangtang Battle Skill for Originium Arts Susceptibility → Tangtang Ultimate |
Apply
Substitute Characters
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
| Akekuri | - Can replace Alesh - SP Recovery + Heat Infliction ┗ Use Solidification and Cryo Infliction depending on the situation |
| Perlica | - Can replace Alesh - Increase Tangtang's DMG with Electrification - Can inflict Electric with Battle Skill |
Tangtang Best Weapons
Brigand's Calling Is Recommended
| Weapon | Features |
|---|---|
| Brigand's Calling | - Signature weapon releasing alongside Tangtang. |
Tangtang's recommended weapon is the signature weapon, Brigand's Calling. Details are still unknown, but it's expected to bring out Tangtang's full potential.
| Tips! | Brigand's Calling can be obtained from the Arsenal Exchange, releasing at the same time as Tangtang. |
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Other Recommended Weapons
| Weapon | Features |
|---|---|
| Home Longing | - Obtainable from the Pass - Likely a strong alternative to Brigand's Calling |
| Wedge | - Increases Critical Rate - Increases Arts DMG for 15s when using a Battle Skill or inflicting an Arts Reaction - Obtainable with Arsenal Tickets |
| Clannibal | - Increases Arts DMG - Skill effect cannot be activated by Tangtang - Best used if the options above are unavailable |
For alternatives to Brigand's Calling, Home Longing, or Wedge are recommended. Home Longing is a new Pass weapon expected to pair well with Tangtang, coming in second only to Brigand's Calling.
Wedge and Clannibal are solid choices for Arts DPS. Since Tangtang's kit can't activate Clannibal's skill effect, prioritize Wedge over Clannibal.
Tangtang Best Gear Build
- Blue Gear: "Roving MSGR"
- Purple Gear: "Aburrey's Legacy"
Tangtang's most recommended gear sets are the "Roving MSGR" and "Aburrey's Legacy" sets.
Blue Gear: Roving MSGR
| Body | Roving MSGR Jacket ATK+16 |
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| Arms | Roving MSGR Fists Physical DMG UP+9.7% |
| Kit 1 | Roving MSGR Flashlight Combo Skill DMG UP+21.0% |
| Kit 2 | Roving MSGR Flashlight Combo Skill DMG UP+21.0% |
| ▼ Set Effect | |
| Roving MSGR - Wearer's Agility +50 - When the wearer's HP is above 80%, Physical DMG +20% | |
Once you unlock Blue Gear, the Roving MSGR set is your best bet. Even though the Set Effect doesn't directly synergize with Tangtang, it significantly increases the main stat Agility, providing a solid boost to her overall damage output.
Purple Gear: Aburrey's Legacy
| Body | Aburrey Heavy Armor T1 Combo Skill DMG UP+14.7% |
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| Arms | Roving MSGR Flashlight T1 Combo Skill DMG UP+29.4% |
| Kit 1 | Aburrey Auditory Chip T1 Combo Skill DMG UP+29.4% |
| Kit 2 | Aburrey Auditory Chip T1 Combo Skill DMG UP+29.4% |
| ▼ Set Effect | |
| Aburrey's Legacy - Wearer's Skill DMG +24% - When the wearer casts a battle skill, combo skill, or ultimate, gain ATK +5% for 15s. The buff from each of the three skill types is unique and does not stack with itself. | |
Once you gain access to Purple Gear, upgrading to the Aburrey's Legacy set is highly recommended. Make sure to increase Agility and Strength to boost overall damage.
Tangtang Recommended Potential Phases
P1 Is Recommended for a Better Skill Rotation
With P1, Tangtang's Combo Skill cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds, and she will also restore an additional 5 SP when consuming Whirlpool with a Battle Skill. This improves your Battle and Combo Skill rotations, directly boosting your overall Cryo Infliction efficiency.
Potential Phases
| 01 | Reserve Hoard Combo Skill RIVER, TO ME! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.2 times of the original, and cooldown is now -2s. Battle Skill: IMA WAVERIDAAH! improved: For every Whirlpool consumed and converted into Waterspout, return 5 additional SP. |
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| 02 | River's Daughter Agility +20, Cryo DMG Dealt +10% |
| 03 | Chiefly Vibe Battle skill IMA WAVERIDAAH! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.1 times the original. When forming multiple Waterspouts, the resulting Arts Susceptibility effect is increased by +5%. |
| 04 | Qingbo Meditation Ultimate DA CHIEF SEES YOU! improved: Ultimate Energy cost -15%. |
| 05 | Chief's All-Eldritch Gaze Ultimate DA CHIEF SEES YOU! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.15 times the original. Talent Riot Bringer improved: DMG effects of any Waterspout created by the ultimate DA CHIEF SEES YOU! are increased by +80%. |
Tangtang Skills and Talents
Basic Attack
| I'LL BLOW YOUR MIND! |
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| Tangtang can perform up to 5 basic attack sequences, dealing Cryo DMG to enemies. When performing a finisher on an enemy, Tangtang deals massive Cryo DMG and restores some SP. |
Battle Skill (SP Cost: 100)
| IMA WAVERIDAAH! |
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| Fires at enemies at close range and creates a Waterspout, applying Cryo Infliction to enemies within range and dealing DMG over time. If there are Whirlpools nearby, they will be consumed to create additional Waterspouts and cause all Waterspouts formed by this skill to apply Arts Susceptibility to enemies. |
Combo Skill (Cooldown: 14s）
| RIVER, TO ME! |
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| Combo Trigger: When applying Cryo Infliction or dealing Arts Burst DMG to an enemy. Pierces through enemies in front to deal DMG and creates a Whirlpool that lasts for a period of time. |
Ultimate (Energy Cost: 90)
| DA CHIEF SEES YOU! |
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| Tangtang opens her eyepatch and unleashes an OLDEN STARE, pausing the actions of enemies over a wide area and dealing DMG. When the effect ends, a rogue wave comes crashing down to deal massive DMG. If the controlled operator performs a dive attack within the area, the state will end early and the skill's effects will be enhanced. |
Talent Nodes
Attribute Increase
| Skirmisher |
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| Operator Agility +10 |
Talents
| Fam of Honor |
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| When within a 5-meter radius of a Whirlpool, allied operators gain 10% Haste while enemies suffer 20% Slow. These effects persist for 3s after leaving the area of effect |
| Riot Bringer |
| During OLDEN STARE, performing a dive attack with the controlled operator ends its evolution early and creates a Waterspout. All nearby Whirlpools are also consumed and converted into additional Waterspouts. Waterspouts created this way have the same effects as those created by the battle skill IMA WAVERIDAAH! and gain DMG dealt +40% |
Base Skills
| Supreme Chief |
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| Assign to Growth Chamber to slow Mood Drop of all operators in it by 14% |
| River's Daughter |
| Assign to Growth Chamber to grant vitrified plant growth rate +20% |
Required Materials for Tangtang
Promotion Materials
| Promotion I | Protodisk ×8 Pink Bolete ×3 T-Creds ×1600 |
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| Promotion II | Protodisk ×25 Red Bolete ×5 T-Creds ×6500 |
| Promotion III | Protoset ×24 Ruby Bolete ×5 T-Creds ×18000 |
| Promotion IV | Protoset ×36 Metadiastima Photoemission Tube ×20 Bloodcap ×8 T-Creds ×100000 |
Skill Enhancement Materials
| RANK 2 | Protoprism ×6 Kalkodendra ×1 T-Creds ×1000 |
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| RANK 3 | Protoprism ×12 Kalkodendra ×2 T-Creds ×2700 |
| RANK 4 | Protoprism ×16 Chrysodendra ×1 T-Creds ×3200 |
| RANK 5 | Protoprism ×21 Chrysodendra ×1 T-Creds ×4200 |
| RANK 6 | Protoprism ×27 Chrysodendra ×2 T-Creds ×5400 |
| RANK 7 | Protohedron ×6 Vitrodendra ×1 T-Creds ×8200 |
| RANK 8 | Protohedron ×8 Vitrodendra ×1 T-Creds ×10500 |
| RANK 9 | Protohedron ×15 Vitrodendra ×2 T-Creds ×18000 |
| Mastery 1 | [Basic Attack & Combo Skill] Mark of Perseverance ×1 Protohedron ×15 D96 Steel Sample 4 ×6 Blighted Jadeleaf ×3 T-Creds ×24000 [Battle Skill & Ultimate] Mark of Perseverance ×1 Protohedron ×15 Quadrant Fitting Fluid ×6 Blighted Jadeleaf ×3 T-Creds ×24000 |
| Mastery 2 | [Basic Attack & Combo Skill] Mark of Perseverance ×2 Protohedron ×24 D96 Steel Sample 4 ×16 Blighted Jadeleaf ×6 T-Creds ×30000 [Battle Skill & Ultimate] Mark of Perseverance ×2 Protohedron ×24 Quadrant Fitting Fluid ×16 Blighted Jadeleaf ×6 T-Creds ×30000 |
| Mastery 3 | [Basic Attack & Combo Skill] Mark of Perseverance ×3 Protohedron ×50 D96 Steel Sample 4 ×36 Blighted Jadeleaf ×12 T-Creds ×65000 [Battle Skill & Ultimate] Mark of Perseverance ×3 Protohedron ×50 Quadrant Fitting Fluid ×36 Blighted Jadeleaf ×12 T-Creds ×65000 |
How to Get Tangtang
Obtained via Limited Headhunting
Tangtang is a Limited Headhunting character. She is exclusive to the River's Daughter banner and cannot be obtained from Basic or New Horizons Headhunting.
Which Banner Should You Pull?Tangtang Profile
Profile
| Faction | Endfield Industries |
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| Race | Feline |
Guard
Caster
Striker
Vanguard
Defender
Support
Physical
Heat
Electric
Cryo
Nature
