Heat 
Caster 
Handcannon Introduction
Wulfgard is a 5-star character in Arknights: Endfield (AKE). Wulfgard wields a Handcannon and belongs to the Caster class. Wulfgard also has access to the Heat element. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Wulfgard's best build, including recommended Weapons, Gear pieces, Stats, and the strongest team compositions and rotations that maximize their potential.
Attributes
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ●Free AoE Heat Infliction application via Combo Skill.
- ●Combo Skill is easy to trigger by himself and in any Arts Infliction team.
- ●Can forcibly apply Combustion in an AoE.
- ●Capable of playing as a support damage dealer or main damage dealer.
- ●Can quickly inflict Heat with Battle Skill if SP is available.
Cons
- ●No supportive capabilities outside of Heat Infliction and Combustion at P0.
- ●Battle skill, either used as a large damage nuke OR Heat Infliction - cannot do both.
- ●Requires a constant stream of Electrification or Combustion to consume as a DPS.
Lore
"I know that strength isn't everything, but in Talos-II, you can't live without it." Catello Wulfgard Luppino is a Landbreaker mercenary living on the fringes of the Civilization Band, now serving on the Crisis Team at Endfield Industries. Despite his youth, Wulfgard is already well-acquainted with the ficklest nature of humanity. But rather than breaking him, those experiences have given him a maturity far beyond his age. He doesn't seek conflicts, and when in doubt, he prefers to avoid direct confrontation. He is also skilled in stealth and recon combat operations. To complete his mission, the mercenary can even travel with his foes and deal the lethal strike when the enemies least expect it. A member of the Landbreaker clan known as the Pack, Wulfgard can be a reliable and trustworthy friend if you manage to earn his trust. But that is no easy feat.
Skill Priority
Wulfgard DPS: Battle Skill > Basic Attack > Combo Skill >= Ultimate | Heat Support: Basic Attack > Combo Skill >= Battle Skill >= Ultimate
Skills
Rapid Fire Akimbo
BASIC ATTACK:An attack with up to 4 sequences that deals Heat DMG. As the controlled operator, Final Strike also deals 18 Stagger.DIVE ATTACK:Basic attack performed in mid-air becomes a dive attack that deals Heat DMG to nearby enemies.FINISHER:Basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher attack that deals massive Heat DMG and recovers some SP.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier | 68% |
| BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier | 79% |
| BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier | 125% |
| BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier | 152% |
| Finisher ATK Multiplier | 900% |
| Dive ATK Multiplier | 180% |
Thermite Tracers
Fires multiple shots at the target that deal some Heat DMG. The final shot also applies Heat Infliction. If the target has active Combustion or Electrification, do not apply Heat Infliction but instead consume the Arts Reaction to fire an additional shot that deals massive Heat DMG.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| DMG Multiplier | 230% |
| Stagger | 5 |
| Additional ATK DMG Multiplier | 850% |
| Additional ATK Stagger | 5 |
Frag Grenade·β
Throws a frag grenade at the target's location that explodes upon hitting the ground, dealing Heat DMG and Heat Infliction to nearby enemies.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| DMG Multiplier | 135% |
| Stagger | 10 |
Wolven Fury
Fire a rapid barrage of shots and unleashes the Wolven Fury to attack nearby enemies, dealing 5 hits of Heat DMG and forcibly applying Combustion.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10 |
| DMG Multiplier per SEQ | 72% |
| Stagger | 15 |
Talents
Assign to Manufacturing Cabin to grant operator EXP material production efficiency +10/20%.
Assign to Growth Chamber to grant rare mineral growth rate +20/30%.
Whenever Wulfgard applies Combustion, he gains Scorching Fangs for 10s. This effect cannot stack.Scorching Fangs: While active, Wulfgard gains Heat DMG Dealt +20/30%.
Whenever the battle skill Thermite Tracers successfully consumes an Arts Reaction, return 5/10 SP.
Potentials
Strength +15, Agility +15.
Talent Code of Restraint improved: Returns 10 additional SP.
While Scorching Fangs is active, triggering the battle skill's additional effects immediately resets the Scorching Fangs duration and grants other teammates Scorching Fangs with 50% of the base effects.
Ultimate Wolven Fury improved: Ultimate Energy cost -15%.
Casting the ultimate Wolven Fury immediately resets the cooldown of the combo skill Frag Grenade·β.
Recommended Weapons
Wulfgard best Weapons are placed in order of what fits their playstyle the most. Check the comments to get additional context.
Stat 1 Boost - 9/9Main Attribute: +132Stat 2 Boost - 9/9Arts DMG Bonus: +43.30%Passive Boost - 4/9Arts DMG Bonus: +19.20%After the wielder consumes an Arts Reaction, target enemy suffers Arts DMG taken +16% (for the specified element) for 15s. Effect only triggers once every 25s.
Wulfgard's signature is his best damage option when played as a dedicated DPS and when played as a support DPS. On top of tailor-made stats for him, this Handcannon's weapon effect is also immense - whenever Wulfgard consumes an arts reaction with his enhanced battle skill the enemy becomes debuffed with a large damage taken effect corresponding to the reaction consumed, so Combustion = Heat. For DPS Wulfgard this cements the weapon as his top choice, but for support damage Wulfgard who rarely uses enhanced battle skills, it can make weaving them in here or there worth it. But even if you don't, this weapon's passives still make it his best choice.
Stat 1 Boost - 9/9Strength: +124Stat 2 Boost - 9/9Heat DMG Bonus: +34.70%Passive Boost - 9/9Battle Skill DMG: +28.00%After the wielder's combo skil applies Arts Burst or Combusted, ATK +44.8% for 15s. Effects of the same name cannot stack.
Next best option for Wulfgard in most teams even though it's a notable damage downgrade compared to Clannibal. Its passives are great for DPS Wulgard, and are still solid for his support damage build as well. The weapon effect on the other hand requires Wulfgard to apply either an arts burst or Combustion with his combo skill - something he won't always want to do when playing as a support damage dealer, but of course as a DPS is no problem. This means the weapon can be a little awkward to use in one style, but is a perfectly good next best option in the other.
Stat 1 Boost - 9/9Main Attribute: +132Stat 2 Boost - 9/9Critical Rate: +19.50%Passive Boost - 4/9Arts DMG Bonus: +19.20%After the wielder casts a Battle Skill, the wielder gains Arts DMG dealt +12.8% for 15s. After the wielder applies an Arts Reaction with their own Battle Skill, the wielder gains Arts DMG dealt +25.6% for 15s. The two effects apply separately and do not stack with themselves.
Another damage-focused alternative for Wulfgard, but this one has less optimal passive stats due to one of them being Crit Rate - a stat Wulfgard doesn't really want compared to others. Part of this Handcannons weapon skill is easier to activate than the options above, but the other larger part is more difficult and is a bonus that neither DPS Wulf or support damage generally pursues - which is triggering Arts Reactions with Battle Skill. The combiation of a challenging to fully activate weapon effect and a Crit Rate passive puts this handcannon below the options above for both buids.
Stat 1 Boost - 9/9Agility: +124Stat 2 Boost - 9/9Arts DMG Bonus: +34.70%Passive Boost - 9/9Critical Rate: +8.40%After the wielder applies an Arts Reaction, ATK 21% for 20s. Max stacks for effects of the same name: 2. Duration of each stack is counted separately. Effect only triggers once every 0.1s.
Another arts reaction based weapon option for Wulf with all the same quirks and problems as the guns above, but with even lower passive damage potential and less upside when playing around from its weapon effect. Still an acceptable choice if you have nothing else and better than a 4 star.
Stat 1 Boost - 9/9Strength: +93Stat 2 Boost - 9/9Arts DMG Bonus: +26.00%Passive Boost - 9/9After the wielder casts a Combo Skill, ATK +33.6% for 20s. Effects of the same name cannot stack.
Last resort option if you're lacking any of the choices above. Has the correct passive stats but all at much lower base values setting it significantly behind all other choices.
Stat 1 Boost - 9/9Agility: +124Stat 2 Boost - 9/9Ultimate Gain Eff.: +37.10%Passive Boost - 9/9Attack: +14.00%After the wielder consumes an Arts Infliction, the wielder gains Nature DMG dealt +[14% x Stacks Consumed] for 20s. Effects of the same name cannot stack.
When playing Wulfgard in a more purely supportive role, his damage can sometimes be such a small portion of the overall teams output, that it's more worthwhile running him with a focus on Ultimate Gain than trying to optimize for damage - as his Ultimate's forced Combustion is a valuable resource in some set-ups. Under these conditions, it can be worth using OBJ Velocitous over proper damage Handcannons just for the Ultimate Gain it provides. However you need to ensure any potenital Ultimates you gain are worth the damage loss.
Gear Sets
Wulfgard best sets are placed in order of what fits their playstyle the most. Check the comments to get additional context.
When playing Wulfgard as Heat Infliction applier for Laevatain, there are no good supportive gear options for him. As such, opting for Ultimate Gain Efficiency on all pieces can allow Wulfgard to trigger Laevatain's Combo Skill on demand more often, as it has a short cooldown of 9-10s. Recommended for when Wulfgard is not highly invested, since he won't be contributing much damage regardless.
Arts Intensity +30. When the wearer applies Combustion, Heat DMG +50% for 10s. When the wearer applies Corrosion, Nature DMG +50% for 10s. The aforementioned effects cannot stack.
Usually the go-to choice for Main DPS or Sub DPS Wulfgard in a reaction based teams, where he is consistently applying Combustion with his Ultimate. With Wulfgard as Laevatain's support, you can also consider running this set if you have high investment and Potentials on him and especially with Clannibal, where it can be optimal to use his Enhanced Battle Skill to consume Combustion and deal massive damage.
Combo Skill CDR +15%. When the wearer recovers SP with a skill, the team gains DMG +16% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
Wulfgard CANNOT activate the 16% DMG buff as his SP return from Combat Talent does not count. However, running Frontiers has merits as Laevatain's support for reducing his Combo Skill cooldown by 3s, allowing him to apply more Heat Infliction.
Dupes Review
Strength +15, Agility +15.
A small boost to Agility and Strength, resulting in a minor damage increase for Wulfgard, but nothing game-changing.
Talent Code of Restraint improved: Returns 10 additional SP.
Improves Code of Restraint to return 20 SP instead of 10, further improving Wulfgardâs efficiency and ability to consume all reactions and even have SP left over to generate more.
While Scorching Fangs is active, triggering the battle skill's additional effects immediately resets the Scorching Fangs duration and grants other teammates Scorching Fangs with 50% of the base effects.
Drastically upgrades the effect and quality of life of Wulfgardâs Scorching Fangâs talent. Causes Wulfgardâs enhanced Battle Skills to refresh the duration of Scorching Fangâs buff when connecting, taking the pressure off constantly re-applying Combustion to maintain its buff. Also causes Scorching Fangs to grant 50% of its buff to the other operators of the team (15% Heat DMG).
Ultimate Wolven Fury improved: Ultimate Energy cost -15%.
Reduces Wulfgardâs Ultimate Cost by -15%, taking it from 90 energy to ~7,7 improving accessibility, leading to increased damage, but more importantly, more Combustion application which helps both his support damage and main damage playstyles. Also synergizes incredibly well with his P5.
Casting the ultimate Wolven Fury immediately resets the cooldown of the combo skill Frag Grenade·β.
An absurdly large power increase for Wulfgard. It causes his Ultimate to now reset the cooldown of his Combo Skill on use, allowing it to immediately be triggered and launched. What makes this powerful isnât just the extra Heat Infliction it provides, itâs the fact that when aligned correctly, in order to use it can be used as a full cooldown reset. This effect also gets Wulfgard to his next Ultimate faster, which in turn resets his Combo Skill faster, etc. A sizable improvement to both of Wulgardâs playstyle, assuming you can make use of the extra Heat and Combustion youâll be generating.
Calculations
Wulfgard team calculations information aren't available yet. They will be added soon.
Team Compositions
Synergies
Overview
Kit Intro
Wulfgard is a 5-star, Heat, Handcannon support damage dealer with the option to also be played as a dedicated damage dealer as well. As a support damage dealer, the main reasons to bring Wulfgard are his Heat Infliction from combos (free and AoE), Battle Skill (Single Target but fast plus spammable), and his Ultimate’s free force Combustion. With these, he serves well in dedicated Heat teams, but his combo is also easy to activate (only requiring an Arts Infliction to trigger), making him very effective on many reaction-based teams.
As a damage dealer, Wulfgard’s focus shifts to spamming his enhanced Battle Skill, which trades its Heat Infliction for Combustion and Electrification consumption to fire a shot that deals much, much higher damage than usual. When played in this style, Wulfgard becomes the focus of the team, with allies there to assist with applying Electrification or Combustion reactions for Wulfgard to continually consume.
The role you decide to play Wulfgard in will dictate how you build him, what teams he can be played in, and how you’ll have to pilot him. Both builds are viable, but his support damage style definitely holds an edge when it comes to meta relevance and longevity due to being much more generically useful.
Combo
Wulfgard’s Combo Skill is at the heart of his support damage playstyle. It has a decently long cooldown but is incredibly easy to trigger in any Arts team, only requiring an Arts Infliction to be applied to an enemy in order to become available. On use, it deals AoE Heat damage, Stagger, and Heat Infliction. This makes it a powerful tool for either quickly stacking up pure Heat Infliction while triggering Heat bursts, or for triggering Arts Reactions by applying a different element first to trigger Combustion instead.
Tip: Wulfgard’s combo doesn’t have to be used against an enemy with an Infliction, meaning it can be triggered and then used against a different enemy or triggered and saved for a short time in order to use its Heat Infliction to form other reactions other than Combustion. E.g., Wulfgard Battle Skill (Heat) → Perlica Battle Skill (Electrification) → Wulfgard Combo Skill (Heat) → Wulfgard Battle Skill (Consumes Electrification) → Perlica Battle Skill (Electrification) → Wulfgard Battle Skill (Consumes Electrification)
Battle Skill
Wulgard’s Battle Skill has two variants: a standard version, which is used mainly by his support damage build, and an enhanced version, which is only used by DPS Wulfgard. The standard variant deals single-target Heat damage, Stagger, and Heat Infliction. While the enhanced version requires Electrification or Combustion to be present on the target, deals almost 5 times the damage, consumes the Electrification or Combustion on the enemy, and no longer applies Heat Infliction. By comparing the two, it should be easy to see Wulfgard’s two playstyles: apply Heat Infliction by burning SP with support Wulfgard and consume reactions for huge damage with DPS Wulfgard.
Note: If you have both Electrification and Combustion on an enemy, only one reaction will be consumed by Wulfgard’s enhanced Battle Skill.
Ultimate
Wulfgard’s Ultimate is simple but a standout addition to his kit. It costs 90 energy, deals AoE Heat Damage, Stagger, and forcefully inflicts Combustion. The damage multiplier of this ability isn’t particularly impressive, but the fact that it triggers one of his stronger talents for free. In addition, the utility it provides to some teams that function off of Combustion/reactions like Wulfgard’s own DPS build makes it strong.
Note: The force Combustion applied by this ability does not deal the initial damage of Combustion; it only deals the damage over time effect.
Talents
Wulfgard’s talents are focused on maximizing his power in his primary damage role, and only offer some value after unlocking potentials when it comes to support damage.
His first talent, Scorching Fangs, grants him a 30% Heat DMG boost for 10 seconds after he applies Combustion (capped at 1 stack). This is a sizable damage increase, but except for his Ultimate can be difficult to trigger and maintain in some teams. The reason being, except for DPS Combustion Arts Reaction teams that focus on Wulfgard applying Combustion and then consuming it through his Battle Skill, a lot of his other team compositions and roles instead have him focus on stacking Heat or going for alternative reactions. In other words, he won't be triggering Combustion as much himself. To sum it up, a strong talent for some teams, a weaker one in others.
Wulfgard’s other talent, Code of Restraint, is generically good for all of his Damage Dealing builds. When consuming any Arts Reaction with his enhanced Battle Skill, he now returns 10 SP. One of the largest limiters of Wulfgard’s damage when played as a damage dealer is having enough SP to consume all the Arts Reactions his team applies; this talent helps with that. This talent isn’t useful for Wulfgard when being played as a support damage dealer, though.
Gameplay
Wulfgard’s gameplay depends on which role you’re playing him in:
When played as a support damage dealer, aim to achieve the following:
- Use Wulfgard’s Combo Skill to build Heat Infliction or trigger your desired Arts Reaction. Keep it on cooldown as best you can, unless saving it to pair with another operator’s combo or Ultimate.
- If additional Heat Infliction is needed and SP is available, use Wulfgard’s standard Battle Skill to convert it into stacks quickly.
- Use Ultimate either as an enabler for other operators' kits that require Combustion to function or as a pseudo-cooldown ability after unlocking Potential 3, which allows Wulfgard to share his Scorching Fangs talent damage boost with other Heat Operators (If applicable for your team).
When played as a primary damage dealer, go for the following instead:
- Use Combo Skill in combination with other Arts Inflictions to trigger Combustion.
- Spend SP on Wulfgard’s enhanced Battle Skill when enemies have Combustion or Electrification to consume.
- Use Ultimate for even more Combustion application to fuel more enhanced Battle Skills.
Detailed Review
Update History
Patch 1.0
January 21st, 2026
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