POGRANICHNIK

Overview

Pogranichnik is the absolute core of Physical teams in Arknights: Endfield. His unique Breach debuff provides 20% Vulnerability in a separate multiplier from standard susceptibility, making him irreplaceable for maximizing Physical damage output.

What makes Pogranichnik special is his incredible SP economy of 125 SP per cycle. This lets him constantly apply Breach while maintaining his other support functions. He's effective right out of the box and scales well into endgame content.

How to Play

Your main job is applying Breach to enemies while managing your SP efficiently. Use your Battle Skill to apply Breach and recover SP, then follow up with Combo Skills when Vulnerability stacks are consumed. The key is timing your skills to maximize SP recovery while keeping Breach active.

As Anchor character, you'll want to coordinate with your Physical DPS. Apply Breach before they use their big damage skills, especially Da Pan's Crush. Your Ultimate is great for grouping enemies and setting up massive burst windows with the Shieldguards' Decisive Assault.

Skill Breakdown

Normal Attack - All-Out Offensive: Your basic 5-sequence combo that deals Physical damage. The Final Strike also deals 18 Stagger, useful for maintaining CC on bosses. Use finishers when enemies are Staggered for extra damage and SP recovery.

Battle Skill - The Pulverizing Front: This is your primary Breach application tool. It hits enemies in front, applies Breach, and recovers SP based on Vulnerability stacks consumed. Even with multiple targets, the SP recovery only triggers once, so focus on high-value targets.

Combo Skill - Full Moon Slash: Triggers when Crush or Breach consumes Vulnerability stacks. You'll perform up to 3 slash sequences based on stacks consumed, with better SP recovery per slash. Consuming 4 stacks enhances your third slash for maximum damage.

Ultimate - Shieldguard Banner, Forward: Summons 4 Shieldguards that push enemies toward your target. They generate 5 Steel Oath points that are consumed when your Physical status or Combo skills hit enemies. When the last Steel Oath is consumed, all Shieldguards perform a massive Decisive Assault for huge damage.

Best Weapons

Never Rest is your best weapon choice. The 43.3% Physical DMG boost significantly increases your contribution to team damage. More importantly, the ATK buff after defeating enemies synergizes perfectly with your SP recovery mechanics, letting you maintain higher damage output throughout fights.

White Night Nova serves as a solid alternative if you don't have Never Rest. While the Cryo focus doesn't perfectly match your Physical kit, the damage bonus still makes you more effective. The sword stats provide good base damage for your support role.

Best Gear Sets

The Æthertech Set (3pc) is your top choice for maximizing Physical damage. This set specifically increases Physical DMG when applying Vulnerability, which means every time you use your Battle Skill to apply Breach, you'll hit harder. This direct synergy makes it perfect for your primary support function.

Eternal Xiranite Set (3pc) focuses on your support role by maximizing Ultimate Gain Efficiency. This lets you use your Shieldguard Banner more frequently, providing better enemy grouping and more consistent access to your Steel Oath mechanics. Choose this if you prioritize utility over personal damage.

Essence Stats

For main stats, prioritize ATK% and Physical DMG. These directly amplify your support damage contribution and make your Breach applications more impactful. Your damage matters because it can trigger Physical statuses that consume Steel Oath, activating your Ultimate's follow-up effects.

Sub stats should focus on CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and additional ATK%. While you're primarily a support, consistent damage helps maintain combo chains and trigger your mechanics effectively. Balance your crit stats to ensure reliable damage output across all your skills.

Team Compositions

High-Spec Physical teams are where Pogranichnik truly shines. Paired with Da Pan as Main DPS, your Breach creates the foundation for massive damage. Lifeng handles Susceptibility on non-Breached enemies while Chen Qianyu provides lift and stagger maintenance. The synergy comes from stacking multiple Vulnerability effects for multiplicative damage.

Impenetrable Front offers a more forgiving experience with Ember providing tanking and sustain. This variant trades some raw speed for the ability to ignore certain mechanics, making it great for learning Physical team rotations. The core principle remains the same: your Breach enables the Physical damage dealers.

Tips & Tricks

• *Line up your Ultimate with big stagger windows from other characters for massive burst damage
• *Time your Battle Skill carefully - the SP recovery only triggers once even with multiple targets
• *Save your Combo Skills for when Vulnerability stacks are consumed to maximize SP recovery
• *Your Shieldguards' Decisive Assault can stagger bosses every 10 seconds with proper rotation

Community wisdom shows that Pogranichnik creates incredibly satisfying team play. The coordination needed to chain Breach and Crush mechanics makes Physical teams feel active and engaging. Many players find this more enjoyable than hypercarry compositions because every team member has an important role.

Skill Priority

Level your Ultimate first for better Shieldguard uptime and more frequent Decisive Assaults. This is your biggest damage and utility contribution. Your Battle Skill comes second for more consistent Breach application and better SP recovery efficiency.

Combo Skill gets priority over Normal Attack because it's your primary SP recovery tool when Vulnerability stacks are consumed. Normal Attack is your lowest priority since you'll be using your active skills frequently in team rotations where SP management is crucial.