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Arcane vs Endministrator

Arcane vs Endministrator — two damage Operators (Nature vs Physical) competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Arcane if…

  • You need a Nature DPS Operator and Arcane's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode identity over Endministrator's Crush + Crowd Control.
  • Pull Arcane if you want one Operator who can carry two jobs.

Pick Endministrator if…

  • You need a Physical DPS Operator and Endministrator's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Endministrator's Crush + Crowd Control identity over Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode.
  • Endministrator is the story protagonist — unusually strong for a free unit on Umbral Monument rankings.
Verdict

Arcane and Endministrator are both DPS investments that answer different account needs across Nature and Physical. Arcane shines when Pull Arcane if you want one Operator who can carry two jobs. Endministrator is the better commit when Endministrator is the story protagonist — unusually strong for a free unit on Umbral Monument rankings. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Arcane
Stat
Endministrator
Nature
Element
Physical
DPS (Flex DPS)
Role
DPS (Sub DPS)
Caster
Class
Guard
Arts Unit
Weapon
Sword
6★
Rarity
6★
Damage: A · Team Utility: A · Ease of Use: A
Endgame ratings
Damage: A · Team Utility: A · Ease of Use: A
Intellect
Scaling focus
Agility
Nature Infliction + CorrodeWinner
Playstyle
Crush + Crowd Control
Moderate
Team flexibility
HighWinner
Tangtang / Xaihi / Akekuri
Best support shell
Tangtang / Lifeng
Stanza of Memorials — Since Arcane is always meant to be an off-element member
F2P weapon
Prominent Edge — For a 4-Star Option, Prominent Edge will work well. HoweWinner
Excellent
P0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Arcane

Strengths
  • Battle Skill "Jadecrushing Grid" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Creates a Jadecrushing Grid that deals Nature DMG and applies Nature Infliction to enemies within the area of effect. Intellect (N) ≥ Will (N
  • Combo Skill "Yinglung Stance IV" — Intellect (N) ≥ Will (N), Array Arcana: INT is ACTIVE. COMBO TRIGGER: When Nature Infliction or at least 2 stacks of non-Nature Arts Infliction are applied on a
  • Ultimate "Gloompurge" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Arcane creates a Gloompurger Array that immediately deals Nature DMG to enemies within the area of effect (AOE). When hitting an enemy within
Weaknesses
  • Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Arcane's kit half-used.
  • Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.

Endministrator

Strengths
  • Battle Skill "Constructive Sequence" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: A forceful burst of Originium Crystals that attacks enemies within the area of effect. Deals Physical DMG and applies Crush.
  • Combo Skill "Sealing Sequence" — COMBO TRIGGER: When another operator in the team deals DMG with combo skills. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Rushes to the enemy's side to deal Physical DMG and attach Orig
  • Ultimate "Bombardment Sequence" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Bombards the ground with Originium Crystals, dealing massive Physical DMG to all enemies within a fan-shaped area. If the enemy already has O
Weaknesses
  • Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Endministrator's kit half-used.
  • Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.

Shared Team Members

With Arcane

Tangtang's Ultimate is a full-screen time-stop. Cast it so Arcane (and the rest of the squad) can dump skills safely without the wave moving out of position.

With Endministrator

Tangtang's Ultimate is a full-screen time-stop. Cast it so Endministrator (and the rest of the squad) can dump skills safely without the wave moving out of position.

Best Builds (Signature)

Arcane

Weapon

Type 42: Solemn Phalanx

Gear set

Hot Work

Main stats

Body Intellect · Hands CRIT / Nature DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Nature DMG

Substats

Intellect > Arts Intensity > HP%

Endministrator

Weapon

Grand Vision

Gear set

Grizzled Edge

Main stats

Body Agility · Hands CRIT / Physical DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Physical DMG

Substats

Agility > Arts Intensity > HP%

Who Should You Pull?

Arcane
Pull Arcane if…
  • You need a Nature DPS Operator and Arcane's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode identity over Endministrator's Crush + Crowd Control.
  • Pull Arcane if you want one Operator who can carry two jobs.
  • INT form is a top-end Nature/Cryo damage engine — especially on the second Ultimate — while WILL form groups enemies, applies Nature and Cryo Susceptibility, and plugs into existing Monument teams as an enabler.
  • Arcane is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
Arcane Full Guide
Endministrator
Pull Endministrator if…
  • You need a Physical DPS Operator and Endministrator's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Endministrator's Crush + Crowd Control identity over Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode.
  • Endministrator is the story protagonist — unusually strong for a free unit on Umbral Monument rankings.
  • You do not pull them; you unlock and build them.
  • Endministrator is free / permanent — invest gear if you play the role, never spend limited pulls on the character.
Endministrator Full Guide