Alesh vs Arclight
Alesh vs Arclight — 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 Arclight's SP Recovery + Electric Infliction.
- Alesh is a Cryo and Physical SP battery who can force-convert Cold application into the infliction chain Physical teams want.
Pick Arclight if…
- You need a Electric Support Operator and Arclight's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Arclight's SP Recovery + Electric Infliction identity over Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify.
- Arclight is the Electric SP battery and Electric Infliction enabler Zhuang Fangyi teams use when the premium support line is incomplete.
Alesh and Arclight 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. Arclight is the better commit when Arclight is the Electric SP battery and Electric Infliction enabler Zhuang Fangyi teams use when the premium support line is incomplete. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Alesh
- 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
- 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.
Arclight
- Battle Skill "Tempestuous Arc" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Instantly blinks to the enemy's side to deal 2 slashes that deal some Physical DMG. If the enemy has active Electrification, consume the Elec
- Combo Skill "Peal of Thunder" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy suffers Electrification or after an enemy's Electrification is consumed. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Blinks to the enemy's side to unleash a
- Ultimate "Exploding Blitz" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Performs a short forward dash while wreathed in arcs of electricity to deal Electric DMG and apply Electric Infliction to all enemies in the
- Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Arclight's kit half-used.
- Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.
Shared Team Members
With Alesh
Gilberta applies Arts Susceptibility and Nature enablement, then amps the dump with her Ultimate. She is the premium Arts support seat next to Alesh.
With Arclight
Gilberta applies Arts Susceptibility and Nature enablement, then amps the dump with her Ultimate. She is the premium Arts support seat next to Arclight.
Best Builds (Signature)
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%
Weapon
White Night Nova
Gear set
Frontiers
Main stats
Body Agility · Hands CRIT / Electric / Arts DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Electric / Arts DMG
Substats
Agility > Arts Intensity > HP%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Cryo Support Operator and Alesh's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify identity over Arclight's SP Recovery + Electric Infliction.
- 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.
- You need a Electric Support Operator and Arclight's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Arclight's SP Recovery + Electric Infliction identity over Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify.
- Arclight is the Electric SP battery and Electric Infliction enabler Zhuang Fangyi teams use when the premium support line is incomplete.
- Her Ultimate’s delayed second hit can whiff on mobile targets, which is the main ceiling on her ranking.
- Battle Skill "Tempestuous Arc" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Instantly blinks to the enemy's side to deal 2 slashes that deal some Physical DMG. If the enemy has active Electrification, consume the Elec.