Alesh vs Ardelia
Alesh vs Ardelia — two support-side (enabler / buffer / SP battery) Operators (Cryo vs Nature) 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 Ardelia's HP Treatment + Corrode.
- Alesh is a Cryo and Physical SP battery who can force-convert Cold application into the infliction chain Physical teams want.
Pick Ardelia if…
- You need a Nature Support Operator and Ardelia's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Ardelia's HP Treatment + Corrode identity over Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify.
- Ardelia shows up across Mi Fu, Zhuang Fangyi, Laevatain, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams as sustain-plus-amp — keeping Monument attempts alive while still contributing buff uptime, which is why she is not treated as a pure healer flex.
Alesh and Ardelia are both Support investments that answer different account needs across Cryo and Nature. Alesh shines when Alesh is a Cryo and Physical SP battery who can force-convert Cold application into the infliction chain Physical teams want. Ardelia is the better commit when Ardelia shows up across Mi Fu, Zhuang Fangyi, Laevatain, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams as sustain-plus-amp — keeping Monument attempts alive while still contributing buff uptime, which is why she is not treated as a pure healer flex. 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.
Ardelia
- Battle Skill "Dolly Rush" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Hops on Mr. Dolly and rams the target to deal Nature DMG. If the target has Corrosion, then consume the Corrosion and apply Physical Suscepti
- Combo Skill "Eruption Column" — COMBO TRIGGER: When the controlled operator performs a Final Strike on an enemy with no stacks of Vulnerability or Arts Infliction. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Launches
- Ultimate "Wooly Party" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Ardelia enters a mobile channeling state and summons the aid of Mr. Dolly. Multiple copies of Mr. Dolly are thrown in random directions. Each
- Personal damage is secondary — Ardelia looks worse on raw clear meters than on team enablement.
- Value scales with teammates who actually convert the buffs / shields / inflictions.
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 Ardelia
Gilberta applies Arts Susceptibility and Nature enablement, then amps the dump with her Ultimate. She is the premium Arts support seat next to Ardelia.
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
Dreams of the Starry Beach
Gear set
Eternal Xiranite
Main stats
Body Intellect · Hands Intellect / HP · Kits Arts Intensity / Intellect
Substats
Intellect > 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 Ardelia's HP Treatment + Corrode.
- 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 Nature Support Operator and Ardelia's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Ardelia's HP Treatment + Corrode identity over Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify.
- Ardelia shows up across Mi Fu, Zhuang Fangyi, Laevatain, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams as sustain-plus-amp — keeping Monument attempts alive while still contributing buff uptime, which is why she is not treated as a pure healer flex.
- Pull if your clears die to attrition before the carry’s second dump; skip if your account already runs a finished buffer line and never fails on survival.
- Ardelia is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.