Theorylytics

Alesh vs Antal

Alesh vs Antal — two support-side (enabler / buffer / SP battery) Operators (Cryo vs Electric) competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Alesh if…

  • You need a Cryo Support Operator and Alesh's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify identity over Antal's Arts Susc. + Amp.
  • Alesh is a Cryo and Physical SP battery who can force-convert Cold application into the infliction chain Physical teams want.

Pick Antal if…

  • You need a Electric Support Operator and Antal's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Antal's Arts Susc. + Amp identity over Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify.
  • Antal can sit in Rossi or Zhuang Fangyi teams when Perlica, Pogranichnik, or Akekuri are missing, but he does not redefine those comps.
Verdict

Alesh and Antal are both Support investments that answer different account needs across Cryo and Electric. Alesh shines when Alesh is a Cryo and Physical SP battery who can force-convert Cold application into the infliction chain Physical teams want. Antal is the better commit when Antal can sit in Rossi or Zhuang Fangyi teams when Perlica, Pogranichnik, or Akekuri are missing, but he does not redefine those comps. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Alesh
Stat
Antal
Cryo
Element
Electric
Support (Flex)
Role
Support
Vanguard
Class
Supporter
Sword
Weapon
Arts Unit
5★Winner
Rarity
4★
Damage: C · Team Utility: A · Ease of Use: A
Endgame ratings
Damage: B · Team Utility: A · Ease of Use: AWinner
Strength
Scaling focus
Intellect
SP Recovery + Solidify
Playstyle
Arts Susc. + Amp
Moderate
Team flexibility
Moderate
Xaihi / Gilberta
Best support shell
Perlica
Thermite Cutter — It may be surprising, but Thermite Cutter could be quite
F2P weapon
Wild Wanderer — boosts Antal's own DPS output, as well as granting the tWinner
Excellent
P0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Alesh

Strengths
  • Battle Skill "Unconventional Lure" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Hooks a block of ice and slams it to deal Physical DMG to the enemy target. When hitting a target with Cryo Infliction, Alesh consumes all of
  • Combo Skill "Auger Angling" — COMBO TRIGGER: When the Arts Reaction or Originium Crystals of a nearby target is consumed. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Opens an angling hole beneath the enemy that deal
  • Ultimate "One Monster Catch!" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Alesh hooks a fin of unbelievable size and slams it to deal Cryo DMG and apply Cryo Infliction to enemies in a large area of effect in front
Weaknesses
  • Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Alesh's kit half-used.
  • Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.

Antal

Strengths
  • Battle Skill "Specified Research Subject" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Applies Focus with a long duration on the enemy and deals Electric DMG. An enemy with an active Focus also suffers Electric Susceptibility an
  • Combo Skill "EMP Test Site" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy with active Focus suffers a Physical Status or Arts Infliction. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Triggers 1 energy explosion on the enemy that de
  • Ultimate "Overclocked Moment" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Applies temporary Electric Amp and Heat Amp to the entire team.
Weaknesses
  • Personal damage is secondary — Antal looks worse on raw clear meters than on team enablement.
  • Value scales with teammates who actually convert the buffs / shields / inflictions.

Best Builds (Signature)

Alesh

Weapon

Finchaser 3.0

Gear set

Frontiers

Main stats

Body Strength · Hands CRIT / Cryo DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Cryo DMG

Substats

Strength > Arts Intensity > HP%

Antal

Weapon

OBJ Arts Identifier

Gear set

Eternal Xiranite

Main stats

Body Intellect · Hands Intellect / HP · Kits Arts Intensity / Intellect

Substats

Intellect > Arts Intensity > HP%

Who Should You Pull?

Alesh
Pull Alesh if…
  • You need a Cryo Support Operator and Alesh's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify identity over Antal's Arts Susc. + Amp.
  • Alesh is a Cryo and Physical SP battery who can force-convert Cold application into the infliction chain Physical teams want.
  • He shows up as a budget or alternate enabler — including some Yvonne-adjacent fills — rather than a must-own setup piece like Chen Qianyu or Lifeng.
  • Battle Skill "Unconventional Lure" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Hooks a block of ice and slams it to deal Physical DMG to the enemy target. When hitting a target with Cryo Infliction, Alesh consumes all of.
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Antal
Pull Antal if…
  • You need a Electric Support Operator and Antal's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Antal's Arts Susc. + Amp identity over Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify.
  • Antal can sit in Rossi or Zhuang Fangyi teams when Perlica, Pogranichnik, or Akekuri are missing, but he does not redefine those comps.
  • Treat him as a workable Arts buffer, not a banner goal.
  • Battle Skill "Specified Research Subject" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Applies Focus with a long duration on the enemy and deals Electric DMG. An enemy with an active Focus also suffers Electric Susceptibility an.
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