Arknights: Endfield Free Operators Build & Team Guide

Hello, Endministrators! The game-publishing is approaching, and I'm sure everyone is eager to dive into Talos-II. Resources are tight in the early game, and knowing how to invest your limited training materials wisely is key to a smooth start. Today, based on the third test, LDShop will deeply analyze several free operators obtainable early on, helping you clarify your training priorities and build a strong team to cruise through the early stages.

Part 1: Core Must-Builds

These three operators are absolutely worth your investment in the early game and will remain valuable long-term, forming the sturdy backbone of your team.

Endministrator

• How to Get: Story progression.
• Role & Value: As the player avatar, the Endministrator is a versatile Physical damage dealer. He is not only a reliable main DPS early on but also an excellent sub-DPS in later Physical teams. He possesses the most versatile Chain Skill in the game, allowing flexible integration into most team rotations. With zero acquisition cost, he is the highest priority character for the early game. Prioritize his level and weapon upgrades. Skills can be leveled evenly to ensure his on-field damage output.

Ardelia

• How to Get: Log in for 3 days.
• Role & Value: The only 6-star Healer in the current version, her value far exceeds that of a simple "healer." She provides healing and precious resistance-shredding effects. This means she alone can ensure team survival while significantly boosting the entire team's damage output. Both Physical and Arts teams have a high demand for her, making her versatility top-tier. Obtainable for free via login—no pulling required. Prioritize leveling her healing and resistance-shredding related skills. She is an absolute core unit worth investing in first for any team composition.

Chen Qianyu

• How to Get: Story progression.
• Role & Value: An excellent Physical sub-DPS and quick-swap support. Her core strength lies in triggering Physical abnormal states at a high frequency. She is the crucial gear that activates the Chain Skill and damage rotation of Physical teams. In the early game when operators are scarce, she herself provides considerable damage. Build her as a sub-DPS, prioritizing skills that increase attack speed or abnormal state application. Even if you obtain higher-rarity Physical operators later, her early-game contributions offer great value.

Part 2: High-Quality Flex Picks

These operators are strong and perform excellently in specific team compositions or as early-game transitional pieces. Train them flexibly based on your pulling results and team plans.

Perlica

• How to Get: Story progression.
• Role & Value: A freely obtainable Electro damage dealer. Her biggest advantage is her extremely simple combo Skill trigger condition, providing stable off-field Arts damage and Electro application, ensuring your team's damage isn't one-dimensional. She is a very reliable filler during the early game when a core Arts main DPS is lacking. Can be focused as your main Arts damage dealer early on. If you pull powerful Arts main DPS like Laevatain early in the public test, he can transition into a dedicated Electro-applying support.

Akekuri

• How to Get: Complete the beginner's 10-roll pulling.
• Role & Value: A core Heat support. If you plan to pull for the first banner operator, the T0-level main DPS Laevatain, then Akekuri is a must-build 4-star support. She possesses an extremely fast skill cycle and is key to building a powerful Heat team at low cost. If you decide to run a Heat team, she is essential. Prioritize her skill levels to maximize her energy generation efficiency.

Antal

• How to Get: Obtainable via the standard 10-roll pulling.
• Role & Value: A versatile 4-star support. In situations requiring a second offensive buffer (like in Electro or Heat teams), he is a highly cost-effective choice. Train him based on team needs, deploying him when you lack Ardelia or require dual support.

 

Part 3: Transitional & Watchlist

In the current version, due to their mechanics or limited team roles, these operators have relatively low early-game training value. It's recommended to bench them for now.

Fluorite

• How to Get: Obtainable via pulling rolls.
• Brief Review: As a Nature support, she has some control and element application abilities, but her performance isn't stable enough. She isn't a mandatory character for any team archetype and can be benched when early resources are tight.

Catcher / Estella

• How to Get: Obtainable via pulling rolls.
• Brief Review: Catcher's counter-attack defense mechanism isn't very effective in the current version. Estella is a dedicated Cryo support; she's useless if you're not running a Cryo team. Both belong to the "has potential, wait for future" category with narrow team applications, and aren't recommended for precious early-game resources.

Snowshine

• How to Get: Gifted operator.
• Brief Review: Snowshine's core value lies in providing team survivability and Cryo element application support. Her skill set provides considerable shields and can consistently apply Cryo to enemies, making her an important, accessible survival option for building Cryo teams. Her versatility is low; she performs averagely in non-Cryo teams, where her role can be filled by other more comprehensive survival or support operators.

 

 

Part 4: Quick-Start Team Compositions Guide

Based on the above analysis, here are two powerful early-game team compositions centered around free operators:

Versatile Physical Team

• Composition: Endministrator (Main DPS) + Chen Qianyu (Sub-DPS/Debuffer) + Ardelia (Healer/Buffer) + Perlica (Arts Damage Filler)
• Concept: Completely made of free operators, balanced in offense and defense, with smooth damage output. The Endministrator and Chen Qianyu handle Physical combos, Perlica covers the Arts damage gap, and Ardelia ensures sustainability. Suitable for all players to start easily.

Endministrator

Chen Qianyu

Ardelia

Perlica

Low-Cost Heat Team (If you pull the banner Main DPS Laevatain)

• Composition: Laevatain (Main DPS) + Akekuli (Pyro Applier/Energy) + Ardelia (Healer/Buffer) + Antal/Perlica (Flex Slot)
• Concept: Utilizing the freely obtained Akekuli and Ardelia, paired with the core Laevatain, forms an extremely low-cost, overpowered "beginner's easy mode team," significantly improving clearing efficiency and gameplay experience.

Laevatain

Akekuli

Ardelia

Antal/Perlica

 

Final Important Reminders

• View Strength Rationally: This guide is based on the third test version tier list. Operator stats and mechanics may be adjusted upon public release. Please refer to the final live version.
• Follow Your Heart: Strength is one part of the experience, but love for a character is the motivation for long-term play. If resources allow, building your favorite characters is always the right choice.

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