Lightning Destruction

Arlan

Head of the Security Department

TierC
RolesMain DPS
Release1.0

Arlan is a 4★ Lightning Destruction damage dealer who pays with HP instead of Skill Points: his Skill consumes 15% of his Max HP, and his Talent raises his DMG by up to 72% as his HP drops. His Ultimate is a strong Blast attack, but his very low DEF means he needs shields to survive at low HP, and he sits in the lowest tiers today.

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Arlan

Main DPS

Light Cones

On the Fall of an Aeon BiS
5★
Prydwen's top pick (at S5): ATK that stacks with every attack, and +12% DMG after a Weakness Break.
Each attack grants +8% ATK for the battle (up to 4 stacks), and breaking a Weakness grants +12% DMG for 2 turns.
The Unreachable Side
5★
Blade's signature (5★ limited): CRIT Rate, Max HP, and +24% DMG after consuming HP — which his Skill does every turn.
CRIT Rate +18% and Max HP +18%; being attacked or consuming HP grants +24% DMG until the next attack.
Something Irreplaceable
5★
Standard 5★ and Game8's top pick: ATK, and +24% DMG after being hit or defeating an enemy.
ATK +24%; defeating an enemy or being hit heals 8% of ATK and grants +24% DMG until the end of the next turn.
Ninja Record: Sound Hunt
4★
4★: Max HP, and losing HP grants +18% CRIT DMG for 2 turns.
Max HP +12%, and losing or restoring HP grants +18% CRIT DMG for 2 turns (once per turn).
A Secret Vow
4★
4★: +20% DMG, and 20% more against enemies whose HP percentage is at or above his — almost always the case at low HP.
DMG +20%, plus another 20% against enemies whose HP percentage is at or above the wearer's.

Relics

Scholar Lost in Erudition ×4
Best in slot for both sources: CRIT Rate, and more Skill and Ultimate DMG.
Set effects
2pIncreases CRIT Rate by 8%.
4pIncreases DMG dealt by Skill and Ultimate by 20%. After using Ultimate, additionally increases the DMG dealt by the next Skill by 25%.
Band of Sizzling Thunder ×4
Lightning DMG, and +20% ATK for 1 turn after each Skill — which he uses every turn.
Set effects
2pIncreases Lightning DMG by 10%.
4pWhen the wearer uses their Skill, increases the wearer's ATK by 20% for 1 turn(s).
Longevous Disciple ×4
Max HP, and his Skill's HP cost keeps both CRIT Rate stacks up (+16%).
Set effects
2pIncreases Max HP by 12%.
4pWhen the wearer is hit or has their HP consumed by an ally or themselves, their CRIT Rate increases by 8% for 2 turn(s) and up to 2 stacks.

Planar ornaments

Rutilant Arena ×2
Prydwen's top pick: CRIT Rate, and +20% Skill DMG at 70% CRIT Rate.
Set effects
2pIncreases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 70% or higher, DMG dealt by Basic ATK and Skill increases by 20%.
Firmament Frontline: Glamoth ×2
Game8's top pick: ATK, and +12% DMG at 135 SPD (+18% at 160).
Set effects
2pIncreases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG.
Inert Salsotto ×2
CRIT Rate, and +15% Ultimate DMG at 50% CRIT Rate.
Set effects
2pIncreases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, the DMG dealt by the wearer's Ultimate and Follow-Up ATK increases by 15%.

Main stats

Body
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Feet
SPD / ATK%
Planar Sphere
Lightning DMG Boost / ATK%
Link Rope
ATK%

Substat priority

1SPD 2CRIT Rate 3CRIT DMG 4ATK%

Stat targets

  • SPD: 134 (recommended) or 143 — 135 for Glamoth
  • CRIT Rate: 60–70%+
  • CRIT DMG: 120–140%+
  • ATK: 2,400–2,800+
  • HP: 3,100+ · DEF: 800+

Talent priority

Skill
Ultimate
Talent
Basic ATK

Ultimate and Talent are equal priority. Major Trace priority: Revival (A2) > Repel (A6) > Endurance (A4).

Teams

Recommended teams

Premium hypercarry

Arlan
Sunday
Sparkle
Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Arlan uses no Skill Points, so Sunday and Sparkle can spend them all; Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae gives him big shields and his strongest buffs.

Hypercarry

Arlan
Bronya
Tingyun
Aventurine

Bronya can use her Skill every turn to advance him, Tingyun refills his Energy, and Aventurine's frequent shields keep him alive at low HP.

Free team

Arlan
Yukong
Asta
Trailblazer (Preservation)

Game8's budget pick: Yukong and Asta raise his damage and SPD, and the Trailblazer (Preservation) draws enemy attacks away from him.

Guide

How to play

How he works

  • Shackle Breaker (Skill). Consumes 15% of his Max HP (no Skill Point needed) to deal 240% ATK to one enemy. If he doesn't have enough HP, he drops to 1 HP.
  • Pain and Anger (Talent). A DMG bonus based on his missing HP percentage, up to +72%.
  • Frenzied Punishment (Ultimate, 110 Energy). 320% ATK on the target and 160% on adjacent enemies (the full 320% on all of them at E6 while he's at 50% HP or lower).
  • Traces. Revival (A2): defeating an enemy at 30% HP or lower heals him for 20% of his Max HP. Repel (A6): entering battle at 50% HP or lower nullifies the damage of the next attack he takes (except DoT). Endurance (A4): +50% chance to resist DoT debuffs.

Rotation

  1. Use his Technique to start the fight with an AoE hit (80% ATK on all enemies).
  2. Use his Skill every turn: it costs no Skill Points, so your supports can spend them all.
  3. Fire his Ultimate on grouped or Weakness-Broken enemies.

Tips

  • Keep his HP low but safe: shields absorb damage without healing him back up, whereas big heals cut his Talent bonus.
  • Prydwen notes he has the lowest base DEF in the game, so shields are mandatory in endgame — Aventurine, Gepard or Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae.
  • Skill Point-hungry supports such as Bronya, Sparkle or Sunday pair naturally with him.

Strengths

  • Deals damage without spending Skill Points
  • Up to +72% DMG from his Talent at low HP
  • Solid Blast Ultimate
  • Lets SP-hungry supports use their Skill every turn

Weaknesses

  • Extremely low base DEF
  • Can't heal himself like Blade can
  • Needs shields to stay alive at his optimal HP
  • Not a compelling investment (Prydwen T5, Game8 C in every mode)

Notable dupes · Eidolon

E1
Optional

+10% Skill DMG while his HP is at 50% or lower.

E2
Solid upgrade

His Skill and Ultimate remove 1 debuff from himself.

E4
Solid upgrade

Survives one killing blow in the first 2 turns after entering battle and recovers 25% of his Max HP.

E6
Big upgrade

At 50% HP or lower, his Ultimate deals 20% more DMG and hits adjacent enemies with the full main-target multiplier.

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Updated September 25, 2026 · Version 4.5
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