Arknights: Should you roll? Joint Operation 5 (2023)

if you are not the owneranyof the 6★ units on this poster, thenSim. This is one of the best Joint Operation banners and is guaranteed to get you one of four 6★s that range in impact from "good" to "game breaking." Surtr is still ridiculously broken, and the other 6★ units are pretty strong.

However, if you own at least one of these 6★ Ops, the appeal drops dramatically. Note that the Joint Operation banner mechanic makes it easier to take out units on the banner, but more difficult to take one out.specificunit. It is not worth betting on the one that is missing in particular, since the odds are very low.

As with normal banners, an Operator of 5★ or higher is guaranteed for the first 10 turns. Should you shoot for it?Probably not. April can be great and fill a unique niche, but the other options are less exciting. Meteorite, Ayerscarpe, and Beeswax have potential uses, but they are not exceptional. Iris and Flint aren't very meta units, but at least they're fun to watch in action.

Close/Heavy Sniper

+ High ATK, huge multipliers and critical damage give you incredible burst DPS

+Increases ATKof allied snipers while deployed

+ From E1 onwards, shedebuffs or DEFof his target when he fires a critical hit

+ One of the best snipers to kill medium to high DEF enemies

- High cost of DP

- His normal attack range and S3 attack range can be a bit difficult to position

Rapid Redistribution Specialist/Executor

+ Gives you two quick redeploy units for the cost of one squad slot (him and his clone)

+ Versatile abilities that allow you to avoid/absorb damage, burst DPS, or AoE crowd control

+ Has the highest DPS of the quick redo specialists, making him the best quick redo assassin (especially if you can take down his clone on the same target)

- Typical archetype weaknesses: stats are not impressive compared to other operators 6★

- This and its clone both cost DP, so it can burn your DP quickly if used repeatedly

Arts Combat Guard

+ One of the best team burst damage currently in the game with S3, making it great for taking out lone bosses or groups of tough enemies in a short amount of time

+ Ignores a fixed amount of enemy RES when attacking (Talent 1)

+ When taking fatal damage, stays on the field for a few more seconds before retreating (Talent 2)

+ S1 absolutely destroys weak enemies as the ability refreshes immediately if it kills the target

+S2 gives you an option for constant ST or multi-target damage on a map if you want

+S3 is Armageddon in a cup, drastically increasing Surtr's ATK, attack range and target count, as well as giving it +5000 HP(!)

+ Combining S3 with his "stay on the field after fatal damage" talent 2 allows him to go toe-to-toe with the nastiest of Arknights enemies, which usually ends with their total destruction due to the incredible damage output of S3

+ Skills have VERY fast charge times

= S3 is PERMANENT once activated and cannot be turned off (you'll see why this is a problem in a minute)

- Archetype weaknesses: Block-1, high DP cost

- S3 constantly damages Surtr, up to 20% of her max HP per second, forcing her to retreat sooner or later (a lot of healing MAY keep her on the field, but it's usually not worth the effort) and trapping her in a style gaming helipad

- If you use S3 multiple times in a battle, Surtr's increased DP cost can become very expensive

Skill-DP/ Pioneer Vanguard

+ Talent 1 puts "Critical Damage" status on enemies that Saga would have killed, reducing them to 1 HP and making them unblockable; the wounded enemy will move through the Saga and can be killed by a nearby ally; when a wounded enemy dies, the Operator who dealt the final blow gains SP

+ Talent 2 gives Saga some healing and physical dodge the first time he drops below 40% HP

+ S1 is the standard DP generation ability of all Pioneer Vanguards 5★ and higher

+S2 damages enemies in a crisscross pattern from Saga's position and executes wounded enemies (this is the only way Saga can kill wounded enemies herself); the ability immediately generates DP and can hold multiple charges

+S3 massively increases Saga's damage, allows him to perform bonus attacks on low health targets (making it easier to hit them), and generates DP for the duration.

- If Saga stands too close to an exit, a fast moving enemy (i.e. wolves) will be able to get past her and into her base, even if heavily injured.

- S3 has low uptime

AoE/ sniper gunner

+ Massive attack range and huge damage potential with critical chance talent

+ He can neutralize enemy DEF with his S2

- Slow attack speed

- He can fight high DEF targets even with his S2

Ranged/Lord Guard

+ Talent increases ASPD of nearby allies

+ A meleePhysical attacker that can deal Arts damagehit multiple targets with your abilities, which can be useful in some situations

+ S1 is relatively rareslow meleeoption and is multi-objective

- S2 requires enemies to be locked in order to take extra damage, but heavy blocking strategies are not common in the current meta, especially for high level content

- He faces strong competition from other members of his archetype, ie.LaplandmiArena

Modal Launcher / Phalanx

+ Common Archetype Strengths: Gain DEF +200% and RES +20 while Abilitiesare notactivate and attack all enemies within range while abilitiesthey areasset

+ Talent gives herHP regeneration, making it even more of a brick wall

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= Has a faster ASPD than an AoE Caster and targets all units within range instead of dealing splash damage, but cannot attack while its abilities are not active

- Common archetype weaknesses: loses his massive survivability bonuses when using his abilities, but can't attack unless his abilities are active

- The limited duration of the S2 Obelisk means it can't usually replace a dedicated jammer

Brawler / Combat Guard

+ Common Archetype Strengths: High ASPD

+ The talent greatly increases the damage Flint deals to enemies he is not blocking

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+ S2 gives him Flint Block-0, increases his ATK and ASPD and makes his attacks decreaseIt isenemies; Combined with his talent, this ability seriously increases Flint's DPS.

- Common archetype weaknesses: Low ATK, Block-1 limits ability to hold a single lane

- S2 has low uptime

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anti-aircraft sniper/sniper

+ Usual archetype strengths: low DP cost, high ASPD, prioritizes air units

+ The talent reduces her spawn time (and, in E2, her DP cost), making her a fast spawning Sniper.

+ S2 gives you an ATK buff andCamouflagefor several seconds after deployment, shielding her from incoming attacks while shooting enemies

- Needs to be redeployed to wake up your S2 after it disappears

- Has a longer redeploy timer and higher DP cost than a true fast redeploy operator

Charge / Mystic Conjurer

+ Common Archetype Strengths: unusual attack range for a Caster, extremely high base ATK, "charges" when not attacking to unleash a stronger blow later

+ Relatively low SP costs for your abilities

+S1 is a quirky ability that can be used to hit far away targets, quickly attack for a few seconds, or quickly build up a full charge (since your ASPD determines your charge speed)

+S2 puts 2 enemies within range to sleep and deals AoE Arts damage when they wake up; Sleeping also gives Iris time to "recharge," so she disables enemies for a while, then unleashes massive burst damage on them afterward.

= Sleep can be a double-edged sword for most team comps

- Common weaknesses of the archetype:

• VERY slow ASPD, drastically reducing your true damage potential
• Accumulating a charge counts as an "attack", causing delays in your attack ability.actuallyattack if enemies come within range while she is charging, further reducing her true DPS
• It's easy for her to waste charges killing enemies that are too weak, since she can't "save" them for strong targets.

- S1 has a VERY short duration and can reduce the damage of a fully charged attack if not timed correctly

Schwartzit's a direct kill button for anything stupid enough to walk past it. Your talent gives you a chance to crit and lower your target's DEF, and the chance becomes 100% while your S3 is active. His S3 also grants a huge bonus to ATK: considering how high Schwarz's base ATK is, this turns every critical hit into a piercing grenade.

That being said, Schwarz tends to be a bit limited in its application. Yes, he normally excludes any targets during his S3, but also units like SilverAsh and Eyjafjalla. Schwarz adds a bit of utility to the team with the DEF debuff he applies on his critical hits, but he's a DPS unit first and foremost, and there are other 6* units that can fill his role quite easily. (We're looking at you, Surtr.)

I recommend going for Schwarz if you don't have other good boss killing options.

Ghostis an inversion of the Ghost ofThe Phantom of the Opera. Whereas Erik the Ghost was terrible to look at but had the voice of an angel, the Ghost of Rhodes Island is a jovial bishounen whose distorted Originium voice inspires madness in those who hear it. After being implanted, the Ghost can create a clone of itself that is implanted with the same ability the Ghost is currently using. Enemies don't just have a dazzling, dazzling, murderous Ghost lying around the field - they have to deal withof the.

Phantom occupies a strange place in Arknights. In terms of fast redeploy units, Gravel is better at parrying, and Projekt-Red's Stun debuff doesn't have any element of randomness attached to it. The Phantom's strength is its burst damage, but there are plenty of other units (ie DP-on-Kill Vanguards) that can fill the same role. However, they lack the fast redeploy time of the Ghost. When you need to kill enemies in different parts of the battlefield (i.e. any map that has enemy launchers pre-deployed), Phantom and his clone can get the job done like no one else.

I recommend shooting for the Ghost.

Surtrit's a woman who takes the difficulty curve of Arknights and puts it on her knee. She then sets him on fire.

As Guard of the Arts, he already deals heavy damage to most enemies; with his RES reduction talent, he does even more. His abilities make the damage potential explode, essentially stronger. In fact, she might just be one of the most forceful Operators to ever debut in Arknights. Surtr can kill anything! She includes, unfortunately, herself, as her S3 deals constant damage to her, practically guaranteeing an eventual retreat from her. However, she will first activate her E2 talent, which keeps her on the field at 1 HP for several seconds, no matter how much damage she is taking. This gives you time to incinerate the last few targets before heading to the bank to freshen up.

I highly recommend going into Surtr. (No one is surprised.)

that sagathe weapons are a relentless joy, a massive naginata, and the "Critically Inherited" status ailment, which turns enemies into SP batteries for Saga allies. With her S2, Saga can run her SP batteries, sorry, I mean her "enemies" of hers, by herself; with her S3, Saga amps up her offensive prowess so she can hit targets even more effectively.

Vanguards are essential to almost any strategy on almost any map, but they can sometimes feel like dead weight once you have all the DP you need to deploy your Operators. This is never a problem for Saga. Not only does he block 2 and hit hard, but he also brings one of the most valuable utility features to the field: bonus SP for his allies. As long as Saga has something to kill, he's an excellent utility character even after his DP needs are covered for the map.

I recommend using Saga, but not on this particular banner, unless you're also interested in the other 6★ options.

Meteoriteit is very simple to understand. Aim at enemies. Watch the enemies explode.

This is not a bad thing either. Between his critical chance talent and his S1 auto, Meteorite is wonderfully low-maintenance and terrifyingly effective. She does have a bit of utility with her S2, which leaves a powerful DEF debuff on targets, but Meteorite really tries to do the best damage possible.

Meteorite's only problems are those inherent to the AoE Sniper archetype: high DP cost and very slow ASPD. The slow ASPD severely impairs his overall DPS and makes him generally inefficient to use against difficult solo enemies and bosses. However, when swarms appear, Meteorite is one of the best in the business at taking them out.

I don't recommend pulling Meteorite, but it might be worth picking up if you do.

Ayerscarpehe has a gun and a lot of swords. An average person would probably use the weapon for ranged attacks and the sword for melee attacks. No Ayerscarpe: Use the gun to shoot the swords and the swords to shoot electricity. Your fellow traders are confused.

Ayerscarpe can be a huge advantage, between its multi-target art damage and the ASPD buff it brings to the table. However, this is usually not enough to make it stand out compared to other units of its archetype. There are plenty of extremely strong ranged guards out there, and Ayerscarpe's limited utility and clunky S2 have trouble standing out from the crowd. The S2 is its real problem: successfully blocking enemies in high-level content can be very difficult, and its effects aren't really worth it to make it work. In a vacuum, Ayerscarpe can perform admirably, but in practice, there are usually better Operators to bring into the field.

I do not recommend shooting at Ayerscarpe.

Bee waxdebuted the Phalanx Caster archetype, an unusual unit that switches between two "modes" based on ability usage. When Beeswax doesn't have an active Ability, he doesn't attack, but gains colossal defensive bonuses that make him nearly as tough as a high-level Defender. When sheit doesactivates a Skill, loses its defensive bonuses, but begins dealing Arts damage to all enemies within range. Your S2 has the added benefit of building a massive Block-3 obelisk on the field, stunning enemies and halting their advance.

Phalanx Casters are strange units that can be difficult to use well. Since they are ranged units, they cannot block, so they are best used to absorb attacks from ranged enemies. However, since they lose their defensive bonuses when they activate an ability, soaking up ranged attacks often means that the phalanx caster must play passively for a large portion of the map. In many cases, using a Defender and a smart deployment order can be more effective than a Phalanx Caster.

On the other hand, some maps have strange layouts that force their ranged operators into danger. In these cases, beeswax can minimize the damage and give you a break to focus on other problems. Beeswax abilities also charge up quickly and can be used to keep waves of weak enemies at bay, and don't forget your obelisk S2, which is a great bait target for burst damage opponents (i.e. spearmen). ).

I don't recommend throwing away Beeswax, but it might be worth replaying if you throw it away.

piedrahe's a Brawler Guard, and the Brawler Guards have been in a tough spot so far. His damage takes against high DEF enemies, and his low survivability makes them a weak link on the battlefield. Flint deals with these issues in a fascinating way: he uses his S2 to gain Block-0 so she can't be hit by melee enemies, and then uses his talent to deal massive bonus damage to enemies. which is not blocking. Who says idiots can't think (or punch) outside the box?

Unfortunately, while the Brawler Guard archetype has a very strong 6★ reputation in Mountain, lower rarity Brawler Guards like Flint weren't so lucky. Flint's idea of ​​"Temporary Block-0" is interesting, but he'll rarely be more effective than committing to a Block or no Block strategy, and even with the bonus damage from him, he can have trouble scratching targets with DEF. high.

I do not recommend pulling flint.

AprilHe's trying out for the experimental role of rapid redeployment anti-aircraft sniper, and seems to be doing pretty well. Her talent reduces redeploy time and DP cost, and her S2 causes her to deploy with extra ATK and a camouflage buff that prevents enemies from targeting her. April can slide, shoot arrows at some unsuspecting enemies, and then punch before becoming vulnerable to retaliation from her. And in less than a minute, she'll be ready to do it again.

Anytime you see a bunch of enemies already spawned on a map, especially those pesky enemy Casters, or large waves of ranged enemies closing in, April is a great solution. Your S2 gives you several seconds to open fire on them without the need for protection or healing, safely reducing their numbers.

The rest of the time, April's utility is more unstable. Their S2 is great, but since it only kicks in when deployed, you'll want to take it out and redeploy it once its life is up. And despite her talent, April's redeploy time and DP cost are still significant hurdles, certainly much bigger than for a true quick-redep unit. If you're not using her layer leveling combo, she's probably not the most efficient flak gunner for the job.

I don't recommend choosing April unless you're very interested in her niche, but she's well worth creating if you choose her.

Irisshe went from being a literal fairy tale to returning a radio to a Rhodes Island operator who had left it with her as a child. How come Iris hasn't aged since she took that radio decades ago? Magic? dreams? Iris doesn't speak. But she certainly is contributing, bringing one of the highest ATK of all Arknights, a special damage charge trait, and the power of sleeping sickness to resist those who threaten the children of the world.

It's extremely rewarding when Iris has time to create a fully charged blast and launch it for massive damage. However, it takes her so long to build up a full charge that she rarely makes it, and even when she does, she can waste it on fry just before the boss comes into range. Her abilities can also be strange: S1 can greatly speed up the charge time, but can also neutralize the damage of the charged attack, and S2 engages Sono, who is always a difficult disease to treat.

I do not recommend shooting for Iris.