Catcher Skills, Kit and Potentials

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Last updated on Jan 20, 2026 at 21:18 by Wobbzie

Introduction — Catcher

Catcher is a 4-star Physical Great Sword Defender Character in Arknights: Endfield. Our Catcher guide and best builds cover everything you need to know about Catcher's best builds including skills, potentials, Weapons, gear, team compositions and more. To learn more about Catcher, use the tabs above to switch to our build information for Catcher or their team compositions guide.

Catcher's Stats

  • Main Attribute: Strength
  • Sub Attribute: Will

Catcher's Promotion Materials

Listed below are the materials required for each individual promotion of Catcher:

Promotion Level Materials
Elite 1
  • 8x Protodisk
  • 3x Pink Bolete
  • 1,600 T-Creds
Elite 2
  • 25x Protodisk
  • 5x Red Bolete
  • 6,500 T-Creds
Elite 3
  • 24x Protoset
  • 5x Ruby Bolete
  • 18,000 T-Creds
Elite 4
  • 36x Protoset
  • 20x Tachyon Screening Lattice
  • 8x Bloodcap
  • 100,000 T-Creds

Catcher's Skill Upgrade Materials

Listed below are all the materials required to raise the level of one skill of Catcher. Please check our Catcher build guide for recommendations on skill priorities.

Skill Level Materials
2 to 9
(combined)
  • 82x Protoprism
  • 29x Protohedron
  • 3x Kalkodendra
  • 4x Chrysodendra
  • 4x Vitrodendra
  • 53,200 T-Creds
Basic Tactics & Timely Suppression
  • 16x Protohedron
  • 3x False Aggela
  • 8x Metadiastima Photoemission Tube
  • 1x Mark of Perseverance
  • 24,000 T-Creds
Rigid Interdiction & Textbook Assault
  • 16x Protohedron
  • 3x False Aggela
  • 8x D96 Steel Sample 4
  • 1x Mark of Perseverance
  • 24,000 T-Creds
Basic Tactics & Timely Suppression
  • 24x Protohedron
  • 6x False Aggela
  • 16x Metadiastima Photoemission Tube
  • 2x Mark of Perseverance
  • 30,000 T-Creds
Rigid Interdiction & Textbook Assault
  • 24x Protohedron
  • 6x False Aggela
  • 16x D96 Steel Sample 4
  • 2x Mark of Perseverance
  • 30,000 T-Creds
Basic Tactics & Timely Suppression
  • 50x Protohedron
  • 12x False Aggela
  • 36x Metadiastima Photoemission Tube
  • 3x Mark of Perseverance
  • 65,000 T-Creds
Rigid Interdiction & Textbook Assault
  • 50x Protohedron
  • 12x False Aggela
  • 36x D96 Steel Sample 4
  • 3x Mark of Perseverance
  • 65,000 T-Creds

Catcher's Skills

Basic Tactics
Basic Attack
Lv. 12
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BASIC ATTACK:
An attack with up to 4 sequences that deals Physical DMG. As the controlled operator, Final Strike also deals Stagger.

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 that deals massive Physical DMG and recovers some SP.
Basic Attack Sequence 1 Multiplier: 79%
Basic Attack Sequence 2 Multiplier: 87%
Basic Attack Sequence 3 Multiplier: 122%
Basic Attack Sequence 4 Multiplier: 160%
Finisher ATK Multiplier: 900%
Dive ATK Multiplier: 180%
Rigid Interdiction
Normal Skill
Lv. 12
Cost: 100
Raises a shield that can block attacks, grants Protection to self and nearby operators, and immediately returns some SP.
When attacked while the said shield is raised, perform a retaliation bash that deals Physical DMG and applies 1 stack of Vulnerability to the attacking enemy.
DMG Multiplier: 400%
Timely Suppression
Combo Skill
Lv. 12
CD: 35s
COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy starts charging up a skill, or when the controlled operator is attacked and falls below 40% HP.
A powerful downward punch that deals Physical DMG to the enemy, while granting shields to self and another teammate (controlled operator prioritized).
DEF can further increase Shield points.
Sequence 1 DMG Multiplier: 55%
Sequence 2 DMG Multiplier: 225%
Base Shield: 810
Shield Increase per Defense: 5.06
Textbook Assault
Ultimate Skill
Lv. 12
CD: 15sCost: 80
Swings the greatsword to perform 2 consecutive slashes to deal Physical DMG and apply Weaken, followed by a powerful downward slam that deals massive Physical DMG and applies Knock Down to all enemies within the area of effect.
Sequence 1 DMG Multiplier: 200%
Sequence 2 DMG Multiplier: 270%
Sequence 3 DMG Multiplier: 400%
Weakness Effect: 30%

Catcher's Talents

Resilient Defense
Talent 1
Lv. 2

For every 10 Will, DEF +1.2.

Comprehensive Mindset
Talent 2
Lv. 2

Ultimate Textbook Assault improved: Final hit creates 3 shockwave(s), each dealing 45% ATK of Physical DMG.

Catcher's Factory AIC Skills

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Silent Caretaker
AIC Skill
Lv. 2

Assign to Control Nexus to grant all operators' Mood Regen +12%

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Grounded Approach
AIC Skill
Lv. 2

Assign to Growth Chamber to slow Mood Drop of all operators in it by 18%

Catcher's Potentials

Multi-layered Readiness
Potential 1

Battle skill Rigid Interdiction and ultimate Textbook Assault improved: After hitting the enemy, deals another strike that deals [300 + DEF×5] of Physical DMG.

Bonus Spec Training
Potential 2

DEF +20, Will +10.

Unwavering Post
Potential 3

Combo skill Timely Suppression improved: Shield duration +5s.

Compensated Suffering
Potential 4

Ultimate Textbook Assault improved: Ultimate Energy cost -.

Choice Without Regrets
Potential 5

Battle skill Rigid Interdiction improved: Hitting an enemy while the shield is active returns 10 SP.

Catcher Voice Actors

EN VA
Kevin Andrew Rivera
JP VA
Kijima Ryuichi
CN VA
Yu Kailong
KR VA
Kim Hye-sung

Catcher Guide & Best Builds

To learn all about Catcher's best weapons, gear and builds, check our dedicated Catcher build guide below:

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This guide has been written by Wobbzie who has been gaming for over 20 years and still finds passion in the medium to this day. An avid enjoyer of ZZZ, Wuthering Waves, NIKKE, Limbus Company, JRPGs and now Arknights Endfield, you can find him regularly streaming these games over on Twitch and YouTube.

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  • 11 Dec. 2025: Page added.
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