The Arknights: Endfield Umbral Monument continues to raise the difficulty with the Searing Scars update, bringing mechanics-heavy stages that test your positioning, timing, and overall combat strategy. With no elemental advantages and limited resources, success depends on understanding the mechanics and using the best teams of Umbral Monument to clear each stage efficiently.

This Searing Scars guide covers everything you need, including Umbral Monument unlock, Umbral Monument rewards, recommended team setups, and the best teams of Searing Scars for every stage.

 

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Umbral Monument Overview

Umbral Monument is endgame content with valuable rewards and replayable challenges. 

 

If you are an Arknights: Endfield beginner, Umbral Monument unlocks when you

• reach Authority Level 30

• clear Chapter I – Process II

Available Modes

• Normal Mode → Standard difficulty, main rewards

• Agony Mode → Hard mode, no consumables, extra challenge

Core Rules

• No Tacticals / consumables can be used

• Enemies have equal resistance to all elements

• You can use a 4-Operator team to overcome it

Umbral Monument Rewards

When you clear this content for the first time you earn the following rewards.

 

Additional Rewards

How to Complete Searing Scars Easily 

If you’re feeling stuck in the latest content of Umbral Monument, don’t worry. In this part of the Searing Scars guide, we’ll explain all the team building, mechanics, and tips to help you overcome it easily. 

Stage 1 – Sea of Loathing 

This stage features coordinated enemy behavior and heavy disruption mechanics that can quickly overwhelm unprepared players.

 

Sea of Loathing Mechanics

Instead of overcomplicating it, here’s what actually matters:

Breaking Gust (Main Threat) 

• Summons chains that stun your operator

• Uses dash attacks that knock you back

If ignored, this enemy will lock your character and get you killed.

Cloud Stalker (Disruption Unit)

• Creates gray smoke → slows movement + disables dodge

• Creates green smoke → heals enemies

This is what makes the stage feel “impossible” for many players.

The Sea of Loathing Clear Strategy

By following the steps below, you can clear the Sea of Loathing more easily and quickly.

 

Step 1: Kill Cloud Stalkers FIRST

This is the most important decision because:

• They slow you

• They block your dodge

• They heal enemies

If you ignore them you will NOT be able to deal with chains properly.

Step 2: Stay Mid-Range (Don’t Chase)

• Don’t run all over the map

• Keep enemies in front of you

• Let them come to you

This makes:

• Chain breaking easier

• Dodging safer

• Positioning more controlled

Step 3: Break Chains Immediately

When chains appear:

• Stop everything

• Break them ASAP

 

This is where most players struggle, and it’s not about speed, it’s about positioning. Most players panic, run everywhere, try to break all chains at once, and get stuck in smoke. Instead, focus on controlling the situation early.

Tips: Fight in open space, keep enemies in front of you, avoid green smoke, and reposition early before things get out of control.

Step 4: Dodge Breaking Gust Dashes

• Watch for red indicators

• Dodge sideways, not backwards

This keeps your positioning stable.

Recommended Team for Sea of Loathing

Here are the best teams of Searing Scars’ Stage 1 and why they work:

 

Cryo Control Team

This team offers:

• Strong crowd control

• Safe ranged damage

• Easy to manage chaos

Best for consistent clears and beginners

Heat Team

This team offers:

• High AoE burst damage

• Fast enemy clearing

• Strong chain-breaking from range

Requires good dodging and SP management

Electric Team

This team offers:

• Strong AoE and stagger potential

• Good enemy grouping

• High burst damage

Great balance between control and damage

Stage 2 – Melting Point of Flesh

This stage shifts from control-heavy gameplay into high-pressure execution, where positioning, timing, and target focus become critical.

 

Melting Point of Flesh Mechanics

In this stage Bonekrusher Arsonist is the main enemy. 

• Deals heavy fire damage

• Applies Combustion (DoT)

• Becomes extremely dangerous when both are active

Exploding Firemist Slugs

• These Slugs Spawn throughout the fight

• Explode on contact → deal massive damage

These are the reasons players feel like they “randomly lose HP”

Agony Mode Adds:

• Two Arsonists active

• No Perfect Dodge

• No consumables

This removes your ability to rely on dodge-based recovery and combo flow.

Melting Point of Flesh Clear Strategy

With the steps below, clearing Melting Point of Flesh becomes much easier and faster.

 

Step 1: Stagger the First Arsonist IMMEDIATELY

At the start:

• Focus everything on the first Arsonist

• Stagger it before the second one appears

This gives you a huge advantage early on.

Step 2: Stay on One Side of the Map

• Do NOT move to the opposite side

• Fight where the first Arsonist spawned

Why this works:

• Prevents early pressure from the second Arsonist

• Keeps positioning predictable

Step 3: Focus ONE Target Only

Once both are active:

 

• Commit to one Arsonist

• Do NOT split damage

Splitting damage = longer fight = more chaos

Step 4: Control Your Movement

• Move only when necessary

• Avoid panic repositioning

• Watch for explosion zones before committing

Less movement = more control

Positioning & Targeting Guide 

This fight becomes overwhelming when your positioning and target priority fall apart—not because of damage or mechanics.

 

Stay slightly away from explosion zones and always keep both enemies within your view. Avoid standing between both Arsonists, as this is the fastest way to get overwhelmed. If the center area gets too crowded, don’t force the fight there, reposition to a safer, more open space before things spiral out of control.

When it comes to targeting, keep things simple. In the first phase, focus on bursting down one Arsonist as quickly as possible. In the second phase, commit to a single target and stick with it. Only switch targets if the other Arsonist is about to use a dangerous ability that needs immediate attention.

Simple Rule: If you feel overwhelmed, you’re either moving too much or standing in the wrong place.

Recommended Teams for Melting Point of Flesh

Here we will introduce you to the best teams of Searing Scars’ stage 2.

 

Cryo Control Team

This team offers:

• Strong crowd control

• Safe ranged gameplay

• High survivability

Best and most consistent option for this stage

Physical Team

This team offers:

• High stagger uptime

• Strong burst damage

• Excellent SP generation

Great alternative if you lack Cryo units

Stage 3 – Howling Flame 

This stage introduces a unique Enrage system that heavily punishes poor resource management and forces players to adapt their playstyle.

 

Howling Flame Mechanics

Enrage System

• Enemy constantly gains Heat Infliction stacks

• Each stack gives: ATK increase and Damage Reduction to the boss.

That means the longer the fight goes, the harder it becomes. Also, in Agony Mode during enrage, you will not be able to naturally generate SP, so you cannot spam skills and you have to rely on:

• dodging

• timing

• proper rotations

Howling Flame Clear Strategy 

Follow the steps below to clear the Howling Flame stage faster and with less difficulty.

 

Step 1: Control Heat Infliction Stacks

• Do NOT let stacks build freely

• Use: Arts reactions and characters that consume stacks

This reduces:

• enemy damage

• damage reduction

Step 2: Manage SP Carefully

• Don’t spam skills early

• Save SP for important moments

Think of SP as a limited resource.

Step 3: Use Dodge → Final Strike Loop

When Enrage is active:

 

• Dodge attacks

• Trigger Final Strikes

• Recover SP

This is your main way to sustain rotations

Step 4: Play Slower, Not Faster

• Don’t rush damage

• Wait for safe openings

• Attack during controlled windows

• Build SP before committing to damage

Also using characters that consume Heat stacks (e.g. Laevatain) or trigger reactions to remove stacks will make your life so much easier in the Howling Flame stage. 

Recommended Teams for Howling Flame

Here we will introduce you to the best teams of Searing Scars for stage 3.

 

Laevatain Hypercarry Team

This team offers:

• Strong synergy with stage mechanics

• High sustained damage

• Efficient Heat stack control

Best-performing team for this stage

 

Shatter Team

This team offers:

• High stagger potential

• Strong SP sustain

• Good control over enemy pressure

Great option if you lack Heat-based teams

Electric Team

This team offers:

• High burst damage potential

• Strong reaction-based damage

• Flexible playstyle

Requires careful timing and skill management

Conclusion 

These strategies and recommended team setups highlight some of the best teams of Umbral Monument in the current update. Once you understand each stage’s mechanics and refine your combat strategy, even the toughest Searing Scars challenges become manageable. Take your time, improve your execution, and build teams that suit your playstyle. And if you want to keep progressing without being tied to your setup, OSLink lets you play Arknights: Endfield remotely on your phone with PC-level performance, so you can enjoy the game anytime, anywhere.