Arknights: Endfield Tier List and Best Character Rankings

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!

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!

Carrying over from OG Arknights, a good rule of thumb is that no new Sui Proxy operator is allowed to be bad. Or even just mediocre. This is once again seen with our dear Si, who, while technically a Cryo Supporter operator, actually serves as a Sub-DPS in Cryo, Heat, or Corrosion teams. While she's not quite a Main DPS, her DPS support features work by having her do more damage of her own, and the more damage her and everyone else does, the stronger she becomes herself. This creates a very enjoyable and incredibly powerful feedback loop.

This is not to say she's not a Support at all, of course. She offers a unique utility with her Inksoul mechanic, which allows her to anchor an enemy hitbox to a fixed location. This hitbox won't move, no matter how much the enemy is jumping around. Nefarith? Alleikhreos? Doesn't matter how much they dash around and break melee, their hitbox is in your hands, and any damage you do will hit the main-target.

This leads to Si being the first Supporter Operator to be entered in the DPS category of our tier-list, and she does so in the S-Tier thanks to the package of useful utility, and a high DPS output that gets even higher the more proficient you become with her and her team.

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 another's 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.