Arcane vs Wulfgard
Arcane vs Wulfgard — two damage Operators (Nature vs Heat) 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 Wulfgard's Heat Infliction + Combust.
- Pull Arcane if you want one Operator who can carry two jobs.
Pick Wulfgard if…
- You need a Heat DPS Operator and Wulfgard's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Wulfgard's Heat Infliction + Combust identity over Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode.
- Wulfgard is the Heat-lane partner Laevatain expects — energy, infliction, and field control that shorten her Ultimate cycle.
Verdict
Arcane and Wulfgard are both DPS investments that answer different account needs across Nature and Heat. Arcane shines when Pull Arcane if you want one Operator who can carry two jobs. Wulfgard is the better commit when Wulfgard is the Heat-lane partner Laevatain expects — energy, infliction, and field control that shorten her Ultimate cycle. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Arcane
Stat
Wulfgard
Nature
Element
Heat
DPS (Flex DPS)
Role
DPS (Main DPS)
Caster
Class
Caster
Arts Unit
Weapon
Handcannon
6★Winner
Rarity
5★
Damage: A · Team Utility: A · Ease of Use: AWinner
Endgame ratings
Damage: B · Team Utility: B · Ease of Use: A
Intellect
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Nature Infliction + Corrode
Playstyle
Heat Infliction + Combust
Moderate
Team flexibility
HighWinner
Tangtang / Xaihi / Akekuri
Best support shell
Perlica / Chen Qianyu
Stanza of Memorials — Since Arcane is always meant to be an off-element member
F2P weapon
Long Road — This weapon will increase Wulfgard's Attack after using
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.
Wulfgard
Strengths
- Battle Skill "Thermite Tracers" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Fires multiple shots at the target that deal some Heat DMG. The final shot also applies Heat Infliction. If the target has active Combustion
- Combo Skill "Frag Grenade·β" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an Arts Infliction is applied to an enemy. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Throws a frag grenade at the target's location that explodes upon hitting the
- Ultimate "Wolven Fury" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Fire a rapid barrage of shots and unleashes the Wolven Fury to attack nearby enemies, dealing 5 hits of Heat DMG and forcibly applying Combus
Weaknesses
- Wants dedicated setup time — dropping Wulfgard into a random squad without infliction / stagger support softens the damage window.
- Field-time sensitive; heavy multi-DPS rotations can truncate the dump.
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%
Wulfgard
Weapon
Rational Farewell
Gear set
Hot Work
Main stats
Body Strength · Hands CRIT / Heat DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Heat DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > Arts Intensity
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Nature DPS Operator and Arcane's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode identity over Wulfgard's Heat Infliction + Combust.
- 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.
- You need a Heat DPS Operator and Wulfgard's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Wulfgard's Heat Infliction + Combust identity over Arcane's Nature Infliction + Corrode.
- Wulfgard is the Heat-lane partner Laevatain expects — energy, infliction, and field control that shorten her Ultimate cycle.
- Without someone doing his job, Laevatain’s AoE kit feels Ultimate-starved; with him, the Heat team actually rotates.
- Wulfgard is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.