Last Rite Guide: Skill, Gear and Teams | Arknights: Endfield

Hello, Everyone. In this guide, we focus on Last Rite, a 6-star Operator launching with Arknights: Endfield on January 22, 2026. As a Striker wielding a massive frost greatsword, she specializes in powerful single-target Cryo damage. This guide from LDshop will clarify her mechanics and role for you.

★★★★★★｜Striker｜Greatsword｜Cryo

 

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths	Extreme Cryo Damage Output. Built purely around dealing massive Cryo damage, she stands as the premier damage engine for Cryo-focused teams as a core main DPS.
Weaknesses	One-Dimensional Role. She offers almost no team utility outside of raw damage and lacks any form of crowd control or buffs beyond applying "Cryo Susceptibility," making her highly reliant on teammate support.

 

Skills Analysis

➤Basic Combo

• Performs a 4-sequence attack dealing Cryo DMG. The Final Strike deals 25 Stagger.
• Dive Attack: A basic attack performed mid-air becomes a dive attack dealing Cryo DMG to nearby enemies.
• Finisher: A basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher dealing massive Cryo DMG and recovering some SP.
• While swinging her greatsword may appear slow, her 4-hit combo speed is comparable to most other Operators, with any difference being negligible.

➤Battle Skill

• Effect: Performs Hypothermic Perfusion on the currently controlled operator's weapon and returns some SP.
• Core Mechanic: After infusion, the next Final Strike performed by that operator within a duration creates Last Rite's Mirage, which unleashes a pursuit attack on the target. This deals Cryo DMG and applies 1 stack of Cryo Infliction.
• Key Technique: The infusion state can be transferred between characters. Using the skill on Last Rite and then immediately switching control to another operator allows their next Final Strike to trigger the Mirage, enabling flexible off-field damage.

➤Chain Attack & Cryo Burst

• When an enemy has 3 or more stacks of Cryo Infliction, Last Rite triggers her Combo Skill, Winter's Devourer: creating an icicle on the target and shattering it to consume all Cryo Infliction stacks.
• Damage & Gain: The number of stacks consumed determines the amount of Cryo DMG dealt and the amount of Ultimate Energy gained by Last Rite. This is her primary source of burst damage.

➤Ultimate Attack

• Encases herself in frost armor, creating an ice scythe to perform 3 slashes, during which she gains immunity to all damage. Each slash deals massive Cryo DMG.
• Usage Timing: This is a pure burst skill. The best time to use it is when a boss is controlled or Staggered to ensure full damage output. Avoid holding onto it for too long.

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Skill Rotation

Her damage rotation is straightforward:

• Use her Battle Skill and the resulting Mirage pursuits to quickly apply stacks of Cryo Infliction on a target.
• Once 3 or more stacks are applied, trigger the Combo Skill (Winter's Devourer) to consume them for high burst damage.
• Use her Ultimate (Vigil Services) as an invincible burst window during key moments.

Flow: Battle Skill Infusion ➝ Final Strike triggers Mirage ➝ Apply Cryo Infliction ➝ (At 3+ stacks) Combo Skill Consumption ➝ Ultimate Burst

 

Gear

As the game has not officially launched, her best-in-slot gear is not yet determined. The core gearing principle is clear: Prioritize stats that increase Cryo DMG, ATK, CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG, or SP Recovery Efficiency. Any equipment that enhances her core damage-dealing capabilities is a top choice.

 

Teams

Premium Team (Mono-Cryo)

Last Rite

Yvonne

Xaihi

Ardelia

This composition maximizes Cryo damage output.

Free-to-Play Alternative

Last Rite

Yvonne

Xaihi

Fluorite

If Ardelia is unavailable, Fluorite can serve as an effective substitute.

Team Dynamic (for the above compositions): These teams may feel slightly slow during the ultimate-building phase, but once Last Rite and Yvonne have their ultimates ready, their power spikes dramatically. At launch, this will likely be the core template for Cryo teams.

 

Bonus (Potentials)

P1	Undertaker's Gift	When the controlled operator with Hypothermic Perfusion performs a Final Strike, it deals an extra 20% DMG and 5 Stagger.
P2	Absolute Zero Armament	Strength +20, Cryo DMG Dealt +10%.
P3	Overlord of Winter	Increases the DMG multiplier of Combo Skill Winter's Devourer and Ultimate Vigil Services to 1.15 times the original.
P4	Sincere Wake	Ultimate Energy cost for Vigil Services is reduced by 15%.
P5	Winter is Returning	When the controlled operator with Hypothermic Perfusion performs a Final Strike, it returns an extra 5 SP; also increases the Mirage's pursuit attack DMG multiplier to 1.2 times the original.

Acquiring additional copies of Last Rite is worthwhile, as each Potential provides a benefit. According to the source material, the first three Potentials (P1-P3) are likely the most impactful for directly enhancing her damage output.

"Base" Skills

Growth Chamber Assignment: Grants Vitrified Plant Growth Rate +10% (increased to +20% when the skill is leveled).

Manufacturing Cabin Assignment: Slows Mood Drop of all operators in it by 10% (increased to 14% when the skill is leveled). She is a valuable Operator for both production and base management.

 

Conclusion

In summary, Last Rite is a pure and potent Cryo main DPS, essential for building a top-tier Cryo team. We hope this guide helps you master her gameplay quickly. If you found it helpful, please like and comment.

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