Arclight vs Pogranichnik
Arclight vs Pogranichnik — two support-side (enabler / buffer / SP battery) Operators (Electric vs Physical) competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
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 Pogranichnik's SP Recovery + Breach.
- Arclight is the Electric SP battery and Electric Infliction enabler Zhuang Fangyi teams use when the premium support line is incomplete.
Pick Pogranichnik if…
- You need a Physical Support Operator and Pogranichnik's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Pogranichnik's SP Recovery + Breach identity over Arclight's SP Recovery + Electric Infliction.
- Pogranichnik is the Physical-side amp Mi Fu and Rossi teams lean on for Vulnerability and Physical damage windows.
Arclight and Pogranichnik are both Support investments that answer different account needs across Electric and Physical. Arclight shines when Arclight is the Electric SP battery and Electric Infliction enabler Zhuang Fangyi teams use when the premium support line is incomplete. Pogranichnik is the better commit when Pogranichnik is the Physical-side amp Mi Fu and Rossi teams lean on for Vulnerability and Physical damage windows. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
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.
Pogranichnik
- Battle Skill "The Pulverizing Front" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Pogranichnik performs a 2-sequence slash attack at enemies in front of him, dealing Physical DMG, applying Breach, and recovering SP based on
- Combo Skill "Full Moon Slash" — COMBO TRIGGER: When Crush or Breach consumes the enemy's Vulnerability stack(s). SKILL DESCRIPTION: Performs a number of slash sequences (up to 3) based on the
- Ultimate "Shieldguard Banner, Forward" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Summons 4 Shieldguards to advance and push all enemies along the way towards the target, dealing Physical DMG while generating 5 points of St
- Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Pogranichnik's kit half-used.
- Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.
Best Builds (Signature)
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%
Weapon
Never Rest
Gear set
Frontiers
Main stats
Body Will · Hands CRIT / Physical DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Physical DMG
Substats
Will > Arts Intensity > HP%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Electric Support Operator and Arclight's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Arclight's SP Recovery + Electric Infliction identity over Pogranichnik's SP Recovery + Breach.
- 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.
- You need a Physical Support Operator and Pogranichnik's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Pogranichnik's SP Recovery + Breach identity over Arclight's SP Recovery + Electric Infliction.
- Pogranichnik is the Physical-side amp Mi Fu and Rossi teams lean on for Vulnerability and Physical damage windows.
- He is a big reason Physical crush comps stay competitive while Electric and Nature get the spotlight.
- Pogranichnik is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.