Estella Guide and Best Builds

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Last updated on Jan 20, 2026 at 19:17 by Otamaton

Estella Guide & Best Builds

Welcome to our Estella build guide for Arknights: Endfield. Estella is a 4-star Polearm Guard Character available in Arknights: Endfield who utilizes the Cryo element.

In our Estella guide, we'll cover everything you need to know to get the most out of your Estella, from building the best Gear and Weapons, to important stat priorities and combos.

Estella's Best Weapons

JET
  • Main Attribute +132 (9/9)
  • Attack +39% (9/9)

Suppression: Astrophysics (4/9):
Arts DMG Dealt +19.2%.
When the wielder casts a battle skill, the wielder gains Arts DMG Dealt +19.2% for 15s. When the wielder casts a combo skill, Arts DMG Dealt +19.2% for 15s.
The two effects apply separately and do not stack with themselves.
JET This weapon provides Estella with additional Arts damage after casting either her Battle Skill or Combo Skill, and the durations last long enough for you to maintain high uptime on the buffs. This will boost the damage of her Ultimate which you would want to cast after triggering her other skills to benefit from the debuffs they apply, and with this weapon your Ult will deal quite a bit of damage.
OBJ Razorhorn
  • Willpower +124 (9/9)
  • Physical DMG +34.67% (9/9)

Infliction: Conquest of Icy Peaks (9/9):
Dmg Up: +22.4%
To enemies with Cryo Infliction or Solidification, the wielder gains DMG Dealt +22.4%. After consuming Solidification, ATK +33.6% for 15s.
Effects of the same name cannot stack.
As a more free-to-play option, OBJ Razorhorn focuses on boosting Estella's damage when fighting enemies afflicted by Solidification or Cryo. Much of her kit revolves around causing or dealing these effects, making this a great weapon for Estella.

Best Gear for Estella

Eternal Xiranite
3-piece set effect: Wearer's HP +1000.
When the wearer applies Amp, Protected, Susceptible, or Weakened, other teammates also gain ATK +16% for 15s. This effect cannot stack.
The Eternal Xiranite offers a 3-piece set effect that boosts the wearer’s HP by a considerable amount. In addition after the wearer applies Amp, Protected, Susceptibility, or Weakened, other teammates gain a slight DMG Dealt boost for 15s. The combination of the off-piece Tide Fall Light Armor Chest Piece, The Eternal Xiranite Gloves T1, and the Eternal Xiranite Auciliary Arm Kit piece offer massive Ultimate gain efficiency. This will give her good uptime on her Ultimate which deals lift to enemies with physical susceptibility.
  • Body: Tide Surge Off-piece — Intellect, Strength, Ultimate Gain Efficiency
  • Gloves: Eternal Xiranite Set — Intellect, Strength, Ultimate Gain Efficiency
  • Kit 1: Eternal Xiranite Set — Intellect, Strength, Ultimate Gain Efficiency
  • Kit 2: Eternal Xiranite Set — Intellect, Strength, Ultimate Gain Efficiency

Leveling Gear for Estella

While the above gear set is the optimal choice, it might take you some time before you will be able to craft it. Below are some of the more early and mid-game sets that we recommend until you've reached the pinnacle of craftsmanship.

Aburrey's Legacy
3-piece set effect: 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.
When using the Aburrey's Legacy set the wearer gains a considerable Skill DMG boost. When the wearer casts a battle skill, combo skill, or ultimate, gain a slight ATK boost for 15s. The buff from each of the three skill types is unique and does not stack with itself. This set is a solid option for Estella for lower end play. Its effects are less specialized and more general than the Eternal Xiranite set, but it can still help boost Estellas outgoing damage efficiently enough to be a solid option. The Catastrophe Heavy Armor T1 chest off-piece grants Ultimate Gain Efficiency while the Aburrey Gauntlets and Aburrey Auditory Chip kit pieces grant bonus damage against staggered enemies. Alternatively, you could also elect to use the Aubrrey Sensor Chip T1 Kit items instead for the Battle Skill Damage Bonus, but will loose the intrinsic Strength boost as a result. Either option works good.
  • Body: Catastrophe Off-piece — Strength, Will, HP %
  • Gloves: Aburrey's Legacy Set — Strength, Will, Attack %
  • Kit 1: Aburrey's Legacy Set — Strength, Will, Attack %
  • Kit 2: Aburrey's Legacy Set — Strength, Will, Attack %

Estella's Skill Priority

Skill Priority: Tremolo > Distortion = Audio Noise > Onomatopoeia

We want to prioritize Estella’s Ultimate first, which quickly gains a high damage multiplier, as well as additional stagger and cooldown from leveling it. Secondly we will be choosing between either Basic Attack or her Combo skill. Either is good as they both offer fantastic bonuses for investment, with the Basic Attack being worth more if you play her as your Controlled Operator. Lastly we end with her battle skill which gains the least compared to the other abilities.

How to Play Estella

Despite being a Cryo character, a majority of Estella’s kit revolves around Physical damage, Physical susceptibility, and lifting enemies. She is tailor-made to flourish on Shatter-based teams, along side characters like Alesh, Last Rite, and Snowshine who will make good use of her Cryo Inflictions.

Her big value lies in her Combo Skill, which applies Physical Susceptibility to targets that are solidifed, so try to not Shatter your enemy before Estella gets this skill off, so that your Shatter gets to benefit from the additional damage amplification.

Estella's Best Teams

To learn all about Estella's synergies and best team compositions, check our dedicated Estella team page below:

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