Intro
While unique compared to other gachas, the elemental system in Endfield nevertheless plays a central point of its gameplay, and can be often used as the core for team building. There are five elements: Physical, Cryo, Electric, Heat, and Nature. The first is responsible for all Physical DMG in the game, while the latter four are responsible for Arts DMG, Arts Burst and Arts Reaction.
When it comes to Elements and Reactions, it's easy to understand the entire system by starting through three key points:
- Physical Effects are treated separately from all Arts Reactions. (Except for [Shatter])
- Arts Burst happen when you apply the same Elemental infliction twice, while Arts Reactions happen when you apply two different Elemental inflictions.
- Arts Reactions are determined by the second Element inflicted. The element you use first doesn't matter, which means that there is no need to worry about memorizing specific combinations.
- All Arts Reactions and Physical Effects direct damage scale with operator level; the higher your level, the more base damage they'll do.
Physical
The Physical element has its own set of unique Effects and mechanics, and is outstanding at generating [Stagger]. Most of the time, it will work by itself, without mixing with other elements. The first time a Physical effect is inflicted upon an enemy, it will generate a stack of [Vulnerable]. Then, the next infliction will turn [Vulnerable] into either [Lift], [Knock Down], [Crush], or [Breach], depending on the skill or combo used. There are exceptions, however, such as Gilberta, who can forcibly [Lift] a target without it having any previous [Vulnerable Stack].
Lift
Applies one stack of [Vulnerable] to enemies hit. If the enemy is already [Vulnerable], it still applies a new stack of [Vulnerable] and launches them airborne if possible, while also dealing some damage based on ATK and additional Stagger.
Note: Enemies that cannot be launched Airborne will still take damage and Stagger while Vulnerable.
| Enemy Vulnerable Stacks | ATK% Multiplier | Stagger |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 147% | 10 |
| 2 | 147% | 10 |
| 3 | 147% | 10 |
| 4+ | 147% | 10 |
Arts Burst
Arts Bursts happen when the same Element is inflicted twice on the target. They deal extra DMG every time a new stack is added. Arts Burst's have a base damage multiplier which is then increased based on your operator's level.
| Enemy Infliction Stacks | Arts Burst ATK% Multiplier |
|---|---|
| 1 | 233% |
| 2 | 233% |
| 3 | 233% |
| 4+ | 233% |
Arts Reactions
Combining two different elements triggers an Arts Reaction. The existing ones are: [Solidification], [Shatter], [Combustion], [Electrification], and [Corrosion]. As explained, they are determined by the second element used. The first Infliction doesn't matter and can be of any element. This makes team building a lot more flexible, as you get a much wider variety of Infliction, Amp and Support Operators that you can use to build around each Arts Reaction.
Solidification and Shatter
Occurs when Cryo Infliction is applied to an enemy already possessing either Nature, Heat, or Electric Infliction stack(s). Deals Cryo damage based on ATK and freezes the enemy in place if they are susceptible to crowd control. If a Physical Status is applied to a Solidified enemy, [Shatter] will trigger, dealing large Physical damage based on ATK. The [Shatter]'s damage as well as the [Solidification] duration both scale on the amount of Inflictions on the enemy when triggered.
Note: Solidification can still be applied to enemies incapable of being frozen and then shattered. Also the initial damage of Solidification does not change - only Shatter does.
| Enemy Infliction Stacks | Solidification (Cryo) ATK% Multiplier (Lv90) | Shatter (Physical) ATK% Multiplier (Lv90) | Solidification Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 233% | 349% | 6 Seconds |
| 2 | 349% | 523% | 7 Seconds |
| 3 | 465% | 698% | 8 Seconds |
| 4 | 582% | 872% | 9 Seconds |
Video
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