Arknights: Endfield Tier List and Best Character Rankings

Arknights: Endfield Tier List and Best Character Rankings

Welcome to our comprehensive Arknights: Endfield Tier List, where we break down the best characters to help you conquer Talos-II's toughest challenges. Our Tier List will rank each character based on their performance in various roles.

Last updated on Apr 17, 2026 at 10:11 by ReinTenebrae
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Arknights: Endfield Tier List

Our Tier List for Arknights: Endfield separates characters distinctly into two roles: DPS and Utility. Please click their icons inside of our Tier List to view their Character Build Guides!

DPSUtility
S Yvonne Laevatain Rossi Zhuang Fangyi Ardelia Gilberta
A Endministrator Lifeng Perlica Last Rite Pogranichnik Tangtang Xaihi
B Chen Qianyu Wulfgard Avywenna Ember Snowshine Arclight Akekuri
C Estella Fluorite Da Pan Catcher Antal Alesh
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While Tier Lists are great for getting some general insight at a glance, they don't give a complete story. Each of these Operators has been an outstanding asset to Endfield Industries. Each and every one of them is capable of completing the mission at hand, and they're all capable of shining bright with the right team. So, don't go disregarding your favorites just because they appear low on this Tier List. Give them a spin!

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Tierlist changes for Version 1.2 - At the Wake of Spring

Prior to the version release, Zhuang Fangyi was expected to become one of the most powerful damage dealers in the game, with compelling visual effects to boot. To no one's surprised she came through on that expectation, with an incredible DPS output and a very engaging kit. This naturally lands her in the S Tier.

As a byproduct of Zhuang Fangyi's arrival to the scene, Alesh sees a small raise in valuation. Zhuang Fangyi's SP-hungry nature and Alesh's SP-generating Combo Skill work very well together, making them a great match. Consequently he is rising to C Tier, now that he has a top-tier DPS to support.

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Tier List Explanations and Ranking Criteria

Our Tier List for Arknights: Endfield groups characters into two main categories: DPS and Utility.

  • DPS: Characters in this category of our Tier List focus on dealing damage. They may dabble in various utilities, but they're here to lay the smack down.
  • Utility: Characters in this category of our Tier List focus on some kind of support features, such as team damage buffs, team damage resistance, team healing, and SP generation.

Internally, these characters are then ranked S through C based on various criteria, offered features, and engagement level of their kits. However, it's noted that there's extremely little overlap between any two characters and their kits, so it's difficult to draw a direct comparison, or explicitly state one character's kit is better than anothers for all situations.

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Rein Tenebrae is a passionate writer for Icy Veins, focusing on the Arknights: Endfield category. With a keen eye for tactical gameplay mechanics, character builds, lore breakdowns, and AIC factory optimization, Rein delivers comprehensive guides and strategies to help players thrive in the post-apocalyptic world of Talos-II. A fan of the Arknights universe since its January 2020 Global debut, Rein combines analytical insights with community-driven tips to keep readers ahead of the curve.

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Changelog

  • 17 Mar. 2026: Zhuang Fangyi added. Alesh updated.
  • 30 Mar. 2026: Rossi added.
  • 15 Mar. 2026: v1.1 update, Gilberta, Yvonne, Akekuri, and Snowshine adjusted and Tangtang added.
  • 12 Dec. 2025: Tier List added.
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