Arknights: Endfield Pioneer's Guide: A Comprehensive Analysis of Perlica

For all Administrators arriving on Talos-II on January 22nd, the value of Perlica, the initial 5-star Caster, is self-evident. As a core damage-dealing Operator obtained directly upon starting the game, she combines excellent pioneering combat capabilities with unique industrial bonuses. Today, LDShop presents a complete analysis of Perlica.

 

Character Role & Overview

Strengths	Weaknesses
Strong Combo Initiation & Crowd Control: Her Combo Skill "Chain" efficiently applies the "Electrified" status, serving as the engine for triggering team Elemental Reactions. Its short wind-up also allows for quick interruption of enemy actions.	Limited Survivability: As a Caster, she is relatively fragile and relies on teammate protection against high-burst enemies.
Versatile Offensive/Defensive Support: Her Talent "Obliteration Protocol" significantly increases damage dealt to Staggered enemies. Some Potential effects can also reduce enemy Defense, boosting overall team output.	Skill Cycling Relies on Teammates: Her Ultimate requires high SP, making energy charge slow when operating alone. She needs team energy support.
Well-Rounded & New-Player Friendly: A 5-star Operator given for free through the story, with zero acquisition barrier. Possesses powerful Base Skills that increase manufacturing efficiency and trading income.	Average Sustained Single-Target DPS: Her sustained damage output in a normal state is not top-tier when lacking combo triggers or facing single, high-tenacity targets.
	Core Potential is Crucial: Her core "Electrified" damage boost and Ultimate cost reduction effects are locked behind Potential unlocks, requiring some investment to reach her full potential

 

Skill Analysis & Usage Tips

Perlica's skill kit revolves around the "Electric" attribute, forming a complete damage cycle. Understanding the timing for each skill is key to maximizing her combat effectiveness.

1. Basic Attack · Protocol α: Breach

• Mechanism: Performs a sequence of up to 4 attacks dealing Electric DMG. When Perlica is the controlled operator, her Final Strike deals 15 Stagger.

• Special Attacks:
  ・Dive Attack: Performing a basic attack while mid-air triggers a Dive Attack, dealing Electric DMG to nearby enemies.
  ・Finisher: Performing a basic attack near a Staggered enemy triggers a Finisher, dealing massive Electric DMG and restoring some SP to Perlica. This is a crucial technique for maintaining her skill rotation.

 

2. Battle Skill · Protocol ω: Strike

• Effect: Unleashes a bolt of electromagnetic energy, dealing Electric DMG and applying Electric Infliction to enemies in a small area. This is her primary skill for applying a basic elemental state, with a relatively short cooldown.

• Usage: Use to quickly apply the elemental state to multiple targets, setting up for subsequent reactions. Its short wind-up also allows for interrupting lighter enemies.

 

3. Combo Skill · Instant Protocol: Chain

• Trigger: Activated when Perlica, as the controlled operator, performs a Final Strike on an enemy. This is the core of her skill synergy.

• Effect: Unleashes stored electromagnetic energy to bombard the target, dealing Electric DMG and forcibly applying a temporary Electrification state. After unlocking her Talent "Cycle Protocol," hitting an enemy with the Vulnerable status causes the attack to chain once more, enabling small-area conduction.

 

4.  Ultimate · Protocol ε: 70.41K

• Effect: Tele-protocols orbital debris to strike a large area, dealing massive Electric DMG to all enemies within.

• Usage: Employ as a powerful clearing tool or for burst damage against elite/boss enemies. Its damage benefits from her Talent "Obliteration Protocol" against Staggered targets. The Potential "Negotiation Tactics" reduces its energy cost, allowing for more frequent use.

 

Equipment & Weapon Recommendations

Choosing a weapon for Perlica centers on defining your tactical goal: pursuing personal burst damage or serving as the core team damage amplifier. Based on the provided data, the three weapons have distinct positioning.

Top Recommendation: Lost Wilderness

This 5-star weapon is the best choice for Perlica as a "Team Electrified Enabler." Its value lies not in the highest base stats, but in its irreplaceable team support capability. Its effect, "Annexation: Desolate Cluster," provides the entire team with a substantial 22.4% bonus to both Physical and Electric damage for 15s after Perlica applies the Electrified status. This means every use of her Combo Skill "Chain" opens a damage window for the whole team. Combined with its substat "Electric DMG Boost," it perfectly amplifies Perlica's utility, making it the optimal weapon for building teams centered on "Electrified" reactions.

 

Secondary Recommendation: Detonation Unit (For Maximum Burst)

If you seek Perlica's personal best damage, this 6-star Detonation Unit is the premier choice. It boasts the highest base ATK and a "Major Intellect Boost" substat. Its effect, "Eruption: Champion's Awe," causes targets to take an additional 25.2% Arts damage for 15s after an Arts burst is dealt. This pushes Perlica's own burst skill damage to its peak, ideal for quickly eliminating high-threat elite or boss enemies.

 

Functional Alternative: Oblivion (Ultimate-Specialized Choice)

Also a 6-star weapon, Oblivion's effect, "Nightfall: Disgrace," uniquely provides high bonuses based on the use of Ultimates and Combo Skills. Using an Ultimate grants a 67.2% Arts damage bonus, and using a Combo Skill grants a 33.6% bonus. This weapon suits situations requiring frequent Ultimate usage or where the Combo Skill "Chain" is the primary damage cycle. Its "Major ATK Boost" substat also provides considerable stat benefits. It offers a different burst rhythm and can deal good damage with appropriate execution.

For Gear sets, a mix of Pulser Labs is recommended. The core advantage of the Pulse Set lies in comprehensively enhancing Perlica's Electric characteristics. The Interference Suit provides basic protection, the Gloves strengthen skill execution efficiency, and the Calibrator optimizes the duration and effect of Electric Attach.

 

Team Composition & Practical Strategy

Perlica's tactical core lies in her efficient "Electrified" application, significantly boosting the burst and control efficiency of Arts-focused teams. Below are two recommended team compositions centered around her.

High-Frequency Electrified Burst Team: Arclight + Perlica + Yvonne/Avywenna + Antal

 

This composition uses a Vanguard Operator as the engine to drive Perlica towards near-seamless "Electrified" coverage, maximizing the team's instantaneous burst and crowd control potential.

• Arclight: Her Vanguard class trait provides stable SP regeneration for the entire team.
• Perlica: Acts as the tactical axis and control support. Triggering her own Potential's ATK buff also sets the premise for massive damage amplification for the main DPS.
• Yvonne/Avywenna: Serve as the core burst damage dealers. With "Electrified" applied by Perlica, their high-multiplier AoE Arts damage skills receive the full bonus, dealing huge damage to enemy groups.
• Antal: Provides Electric Vulnerability. Her Ultimate also increases Electric Amplification for the whole team, significantly boosting team damage output.

 

Conclusion

We hope this in-depth analysis of Perlica assists you in embarking smoothly on the vast world of "Talos-II."
In future journeys, LDShop will continue to provide more detailed character analyses, version guides, and advanced tips. Additionally, LDShop will offer favorable top-up services as soon as possible after the official launch begins. We look forward to progressing with you, going further in this challenging and miraculous Endfield.