MI FU & CAMILLE BUILD GUIDE | ENDFIELD HUB

The arrival of Mi Fu and Camille in Arknights Endfield with the “Sketches of Lost Heirlooms” update marks a significant shift in the tactical landscape. Mi Fu, a Physical Guard, and Camille, a Heat Vanguard, are not mere additions to the roster – they represent a paradigm shift in how players approach team composition and combat execution. Their kits, while complex, offer profound synergies and demand a nuanced understanding to unlock their full potential.

TL;DR - Key Points

• Mi Fu is a Physical Guard – Vulnerability-dependent burst DPS with a 3-phase Battle Skill (Qingbo Triplex) that consumes Vulnerability stacks for devastating Crush damage
• Camille is a Heat Vanguard – SP battery and elemental enabler who generates team-wide SP through Heat Infliction consumption cycles
• Mi Fu demands team setup – she is not self-sufficient; dedicated Vulnerability applicators (Rossi, Chen Qianyu, Pogranichnik) are mandatory for her full potential
• Camille enables the whole squad – his SP generation loop accelerates every teammate’s Battle Skill and Ultimate rotations
• Mi Fu’s BiS weapon is Amaranthine Tassel – her signature greatsword with massive Strength and Attack boosts
• Camille’s BiS weapon is Blessing of Lustrous Carmine – signature polearm with Agility Boost and unique Flow mechanic
• Both operators reward precise rotations – Mi Fu needs exact Vulnerability consumption timing; Camille needs coordinated Heat consumption from allies
• Neither synergizes with Zhuang Fangyi – Mi Fu is Physical (not Arts), and Camille’s Heat Infliction doesn’t complement Electric teams

Mi Fu: The Unyielding Physical Guard

Mastering the Vulnerability Cascade

Mi Fu, Captain of the Wuling Watch, is a high-mobility Physical Guard whose combat prowess is intrinsically linked to her ability to exploit enemy vulnerabilities. Her kit is a symphony of precise execution, designed to build towards devastating burst damage windows.

Related read: Zhuang Fangyi Banner: Pull Strategy & Team Builds covers the Version 1.3 pull decision framework in detail.

Core Combat Mechanics and Skills

Mi Fu’s offensive capabilities are anchored by her unique 3-phase Battle Skill, Qingbo Triplex, which costs 50 SP per cast.

Basic Attack – Fistmancer of Blades: A fluid 4-hit sequence dealing Physical DMG. The critical aspect is her finisher, which not only deals substantial Physical DMG but also restores vital SP, ensuring sustained offensive presence and fueling her Battle Skill rotations.

Battle Skill – Qingbo Triplex: This dynamic sequence is the heart of Mi Fu’s kit:

• MOVE 1 (Initiate/Gap Close): Offers tactical flexibility. Can pull nearby enemies towards Mi Fu for AoE consolidation, or lunge towards large unpullable targets. Unlocks MOVE 2 upon successful execution.
• MOVE 2 (Crush Application & Vulnerability Consumption): Delivers a punch that applies the crucial “Crush” status. The true power unlocks when it consumes 3 or more Vulnerability stacks previously applied to the target – this consumption transforms her next Battle Skill into MOVE 3.
• MOVE 3 (Burst Finisher): Unleashed only after MOVE 2 consumes the requisite Vulnerability stacks. A massive frontal area attack dealing amplified Crush damage – Mi Fu’s primary burst damage output.

Combo Skill – Fists of No Regrets: Automatically triggers when an enemy accumulates 3 Vulnerability stacks. Beyond dealing significant damage and applying “Physical Susceptibility” (increasing subsequent Physical DMG taken), it critically forces her next Battle Skill to become MOVE 2. This streamlines her combo, allowing her to bypass MOVE 1 and jump directly to the Crush application and potential MOVE 3 trigger.

Ultimate – Pile of No Mercy: Mi Fu forcibly Lifts a single target into mid-air before slamming them down for massive Physical DMG. Beyond its raw damage and crowd control, this Ultimate serves as a powerful combo reset – immediately replacing her next Battle Skill with MOVE 2. This allows for rapid follow-up burst after her Ultimate, maintaining pressure and damage uptime.

Talent – Wuling Guard’s Resolve (Official Name Pending): After using her Combo Skill, Mi Fu gains a Shield for a certain duration. While exact values are pending, this talent is crucial for her survivability, reducing susceptibility to interruption during aggressive melee combos.

Optimal Builds for Mi Fu

Combat Rotation (Master Protocol)

This rotation focuses on consistently applying and consuming Vulnerability to maximize her burst windows:

1. Initiate with Supports: Deploy supports (e.g., Rossi, Chen Qianyu) to rapidly apply and stack Vulnerability on the primary target. Mi Fu’s kit heavily relies on consuming these stacks.
2. Mi Fu’s Combo Skill: Once the target reaches 3 Vulnerability stacks, Mi Fu’s Combo Skill automatically triggers. This applies Physical Susceptibility and forces her next Battle Skill to be MOVE 2.
3. Mi Fu’s Battle Skill 2: Execute MOVE 2. Since the target already has 3 Vulnerability stacks, this immediately consumes them, applies Crush, and unlocks MOVE 3.
4. Mi Fu’s Battle Skill 3: Unleash MOVE 3 for massive burst damage.
5. Mi Fu’s Ultimate: Cast Pile of No Mercy to Lift and slam a squishy target, dealing high damage. This also resets her next Battle Skill to MOVE 2, allowing immediate follow-up with another Crush and potential MOVE 3.
6. Sustained Pressure: Continue applying Vulnerability with supports and cycle through MOVE 2 and MOVE 3 as available, utilizing Basic Attacks for SP generation in between.

Synergies and Team Compositions for Mi Fu

Mi Fu thrives with operators who can rapidly apply Vulnerability and capitalize on Physical DMG. She is a team-dependent hyper-carry. For the field-tested team-by-team breakdown — including the units you should actively keep away from her — see our Mi Fu best teams: who to pair and who to skip post-launch report.

Physical Vanguard (Chen Qianyu, Pogranichnik): Chen triggers high Physical DMG and Lift on Vulnerable enemies, creating opportunities for Mi Fu. Pogranichnik applies Breach and recovers massive SP based on consumed stacks. His Combo Skill triggers directly off Crush or Breach, perfectly linking with Mi Fu’s MOVE 2.

Defender (Ember): Provides crucial shields and crowd control (Stagger, Knock Down), ensuring Mi Fu’s survivability in aggressive encounters. Ember’s team-wide shields based on her Max HP protect Mi Fu during melee engagements.

Vulnerability Enabler (Rossi): Rossi excels at rapidly applying Vulnerability stacks, which is Mi Fu’s core requirement. Her Battle Skill applies Lift, and if the enemy has Vulnerability, it unleashes a dual-element follow-up strike.

Hybrid Teams (Rossi, Camille, Gilberta): Mi Fu can slot into multi-element teams. Camille’s triple debuffs (Heat Infliction, Weakness, Heat Susceptibility) can prime targets for Mi Fu, while Gilberta’s gravity well groups enemies for Mi Fu’s AoE MOVE 3.

Potential Weaknesses for Mi Fu

• Vulnerability Dependence: Her damage ceiling is heavily tied to consistent Vulnerability application. Without dedicated teammates, her potential is significantly reduced.
• Melee Vulnerability: As a frontline Physical DPS, she can be susceptible to heavy incoming damage or interruption without sufficient shielding or crowd control support.
• Strict Combo Execution: Maximizing damage requires precise timing and understanding of her Battle Skill phases and resets. Mistakes lead to missed burst windows and inefficient SP usage.
• Single-Target vs. AoE: While MOVE 3 is AoE, her primary burst setup is often single-target focused. Against widely spread enemies, her efficiency drops without proper grouping.

Camille: The Blazing Heat Vanguard

The SP-Efficient Enabler

Camille, a Heat Vanguard, is a master of elemental field execution and an exceptional SP battery. He excels at accelerating squad skill rotations and applying critical debuffs, making him an invaluable asset for aggressive, fast-paced playstyles.

Core Combat Mechanics and Skills

Camille’s kit revolves around Heat Infliction, SP generation, and enabling his allies.

Basic Attack – Sanguine Absolution: Up to 5 consecutive Heat DMG strikes. Finishers deal massive damage and restore SP, providing foundational SP generation.

Battle Skill – Blazing Exorcism: Summons Firefang Vesperwings that deal Heat DMG, apply Heat Infliction, Weakness, and Heat Susceptibility in a small AoE. The critical detail is the chain reaction – if a target dies, the wings automatically hunt down another nearby foe, making Camille exceptionally efficient at clearing groups and spreading debuffs.

Combo Skill – Heartstake Thorn: Triggers only when an enemy’s Heat Infliction status is consumed or absorbed. He performs a swift dash, dealing heavy Heat DMG and recovering SP. This is the lynchpin of his SP generation – Camille’s true power comes from synergistic team play, requiring other Heat units or multi-element operators to constantly consume Heat Infliction for relentless SP recovery.

Ultimate – Sanguine Downpour: Rains down spears and a massive sweep, covering a large area in Heat DMG, applying Heat Infliction, and restoring SP. After casting, he enters a temporary Hunter Pursuit State, converting his next Battle Skill into an Enhanced Combo. Strategic timing of this window to coincide with your main DPS’s burst maximizes its impact.

Talent – SP Efficiency and Rotation Acceleration (Official Name Pending): Camille’s frequent Combo Skill triggering allows for consistent SP recovery, directly translating to faster Battle Skill and Ultimate rotations for the entire squad. His value is not just in his own damage but in enabling the entire team to cast their abilities more frequently.

Optimal Builds for Camille

Combat Rotation (Master Protocol)

Camille’s rotation is about enabling the whole squad through consistent debuff application and SP generation:

1. Initiate with Battle Skill: Start with Blazing Exorcism to deploy Firefang Vesperwings, priming targets with Heat Infliction, Weakness, and Heat Susceptibility.
2. Heat Absorption/Consumption: Allow your sub-DPS or supports (e.g., Laevatain, Rossi) to absorb or consume the Heat Infliction. This is crucial for triggering Camille’s Combo Skill.
3. Trigger Combo Skill: Immediately trigger Heartstake Thorn (activates automatically upon Heat consumption) to unleash heavy explosion damage and refund SP.
4. Unleash Ultimate: Cast Sanguine Downpour to clear surrounding mobs, apply more Heat Infliction, and restore SP. This triggers the Hunter Pursuit State.
5. Enhanced Combo Follow-up: Follow up with his enhanced Battle Skill during this high-damage burst window to help your team shred remaining elite targets. Time this with your main DPS’s burst for maximum impact.

Synergies and Team Compositions for Camille

Camille is a premier enabler for Heat-focused teams and flexibly fits into multi-element compositions due to his universal Weakness debuff.

Heat DPS (Laevatain, Wulfgard): Laevatain serves as a powerful co-DPS, absorbing Heat Infliction to ignore enemy Heat Resistance. Wulfgard triggers Arts Reactions and provides team-wide Heat DMG buffs. This creates a relentless Heat-shredding engine.

Support (Ardelia): Offers Corrosion and healing, rounding out Heat teams and providing additional utility and team survivability during aggressive rotations.

Multi-Element Control (Mi Fu, Rossi, Gilberta): Camille provides crucial Heat Infliction and Weakness debuffs, priming targets for Mi Fu’s physical onslaught or Rossi’s multi-element reactions. Gilberta’s gravity well groups enemies for Camille’s large-scale AoE Ultimate.

Potential Weaknesses for Camille

• Heat Infliction Reliance: His primary SP generation loop relies heavily on other units consuming or absorbing Heat Infliction. Without consistent Heat consumption, his SP efficiency suffers.
• Positioning for AoE: Maximizing debuff spread and Ultimate damage requires careful positioning to catch multiple targets. Against highly mobile or spread-out enemies, application may be less consistent.
• Initial SP Cost: Battle Skill costs 50 SP, which can be a significant initial investment if not managed properly, especially when Combo Skill isn’t triggered frequently.

Mi Fu vs. Camille: Who Should You Pull?

Pull Mi Fu if: You have Chen Qianyu, Pogranichnik, or Rossi and want a Physical hyper-carry with high burst ceiling. She rewards precise play with devastating damage.

Pull Camille if: You run Heat compositions (Laevatain, Wulfgard) or want a universal SP battery that accelerates your entire roster. He is more flexible across team types.

Pull both if: You want to run hybrid multi-element teams where Camille’s debuffs prime targets for Mi Fu’s Physical burst, creating a versatile and powerful composition.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Splitting pulls without guarantee: Both banners run back-to-back. Commit to one operator or save for the 120-pull guarantee – don’t chase both with insufficient resources.
• Using Mi Fu without Vulnerability support: She is not self-sufficient. Without dedicated applicators, her most powerful moves (MOVE 3) become inaccessible.
• Ignoring Camille’s Combo Skill timing: His SP generation hinges on Heat Infliction consumption by allies. If your team doesn’t consume Heat, his SP battery value drops significantly.
• Forgetting Mi Fu’s Ultimate resets Battle Skill to MOVE 2: This is her combo extender. Always follow Ultimate with another Battle Skill for maximum burst.
• Positioning Camille too far from grouped enemies: His Vesperwing chain reaction and AoE Ultimate need clustered targets to maximize debuff spread and damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does Mi Fu synergize with Zhuang Fangyi? A: No. Mi Fu is a Physical Guard who scales off Physical Vulnerability stacks. Zhuang Fangyi is an Arts-focused Electric Striker. Their damage types and mechanics don’t overlap.

Q: Can Camille replace Akekuri in Heat teams? A: Yes, Camille supersedes Akekuri’s role as a Heat Infliction applier while adding SP generation and Ultimate Energy enabling. He is a direct upgrade for Heat compositions.

Q: What is Mi Fu’s minimum team requirement? A: At least one dedicated Vulnerability applicator (Rossi, Chen Qianyu, or Pogranichnik). Without consistent Vulnerability stacking, her damage output drops by roughly 40-50%.

Q: Is Camille’s signature weapon mandatory? A: No. Beacon of Duty (5-star) is a strong alternative that allows faster Ultimate loops. The signature is a luxury upgrade, not a requirement.

Q: How many pulls should I save for Version 1.3? A: The 120-pull hard pity guarantee is the safe floor. F2P players should target one operator and commit fully. Budget ~30,000 Berries for a guaranteed single operator.

Q: Can Mi Fu work in non-Physical teams? A: Limited flexibility. She can slot into hybrid teams with Camille or Gilberta, but her damage ceiling is highest in pure Physical compositions with dedicated Vulnerability support.

Q: What gear set should I prioritize for Camille? A: The 3-piece Qingbo Set is current best-in-slot, providing Combo Skill CDR and a stackable +40% Skill DMG bonus that aligns perfectly with his frequent rotation pattern.

Q: Are Mi Fu or Camille worth pulling for new players? A: Camille offers more immediate value for new accounts due to his universal SP battery role. Mi Fu requires established team support (Vulnerability applicators) to reach her potential.

Related Reading

• 1.3 Banners: Mi Fu & Camille Pull Order – Banner reveal breakdown with full pull strategy framework
• Camille Deep Dive: First Hex-Star Male Operator – Lore, racial heritage, and pre-release kit analysis
• Mi Fu Race Mystery: Sarkaz or Kylin? – Deep dive into the Version 1.3 race controversy
• Version 1.3-1.4: Mi Fu & Sui Shisan Meta Analysis – Roadmap analysis with synergy theories
• Physical Team Meta: Big Bonk Strategy – Physical DPS team building guide