Tangtang Kits, Weapons, Teams and MORE - Arknights: Endfield

Arknights: Endfield will receive its Version 1.1 update on March 12, introducing a brand-new Cryo character: Tangtang. As the chief of Qingbo Stockade, Tangtang is not only an important figure in the story but also brings several unique mechanics to Cryo teams.

In this guide, we’ll go over Tangtang’s role, skill mechanics, recommended weapons, and potential team compositions, based on currently available official information, to help you learn about how she fits into Cryo lineups before the update arrives.

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Tangtang Overviews

Based on the information revealed so far, Tangtang is primarily designed as a sub-DPS and utility support.

She can consistently apply Cryo Infliction to enemies while also granting Arts Susceptibility, increasing the Arts damage they take. This allows her to enhance the overall damage output of the entire team.

In addition to her supportive utility, Tangtang also provides:

• Reliable AoE Cryo damage
• Battlefield control

Skill Breakdown

Basic Attack – I'LL BLOW YOUR MIND!

Tangtang can perform up to 5 basic attack sequences, dealing Cryo DMG to enemies. When performing a finisher on an enemy, Tangtang deals massive Cryo DMG and restores some SP.

Battle Skill – IMA WAVERIDAAH!

Tangtang fires at enemies at close range, dealing Cryo DMG and creating a Waterspout. This Waterspout applies Cryo Infliction to enemies within its area and continuously deals Cryo damage over time.

If Whirlpools are present on the field, the skill will consume them to create additional Waterspouts. When this happens, all Waterspouts generated by the skill will also apply Arts Susceptibility to affected enemies.

This interaction makes the skill an important part of Tangtang’s kit, allowing her to both deal damage and increase the team’s Arts damage output.

Combo Skill – RIVER, TO ME!

This Combo Skill triggers when Tangtang applies Cryo Infliction or deals Arts Burst damage to an enemy.

The attack pierces through enemies in front, dealing Cryo DMG and creating a Whirlpool that persists on the battlefield for a short duration.

Whirlpools serve as a core resource in Tangtang’s gameplay loop, since IMA WAVERIDAAH! can later consume them to create additional Waterspouts. Maintaining these Whirlpools is key to maximizing her overall damage and support potential.

Ultimate – DA CHIEF SEES YOU!

Tangtang’s Ultimate is her primary burst and crowd control tool.

When activated, she opens her eyepatch and unleashes an OLDEN STARE, pausing the actions of enemies across a large area while dealing continuous Cryo damage.

When the effect ends, a massive rogue wave crashes down, dealing heavy Cryo burst damage.

Interestingly, if the controlled operator performs a dive attack within the area, the Ultimate will end early but its effects will be enhanced. This mechanic allows players to manually control the burst's timing based on the combat situation.

Recommended Weapons

Tangtang’s exclusive weapon, Brigand's Calling, is currently the best choice for maximizing her damage and skill synergy.

If you don’t have access to the signature weapon yet, these alternatives work well as transitional options:

• Wedge
• Opus: The Living
• OBJ Velocitous

These weapons still provide useful stat boosts and skill synergy that help Tangtang perform effectively.

Team Compositions

Yvonne + Tangtang + Xaihi + Gilberta

Tangtang’s Ultimate can temporarily stop enemies, creating a safe burst window for Yvonne, which helps solve the problem of her Ultimate being interrupted during key damage phases.

Meanwhile, Tangtang’s Cryo Infliction helps speed up the team’s setup while also contributing additional damage as a sub-DPS.

Last Rite + Tangtang + Xaihi + Eldela

In a Last Rite team, Tangtang mainly provides extra AoE damage and a smoother combat flow.

Her abilities help the team establish its damage rotation more quickly while increasing the effectiveness of Arts damage overall. The control provided by her Ultimate also helps stabilize the pacing of burst-focused battles.

Conclusion

Overall, Tangtang appears to be a well-rounded sub-DPS with strong utility. Her ability to apply Cryo Infliction, Arts Susceptibility, and crowd control makes her a valuable addition to Cryo-focused teams.

If you are already building a Cryo team, Tangtang is definitely a character worth considering, as she can significantly improve both the stability and damage potential of the lineup.

For players without a dedicated Cryo core yet, Tangtang still offers decent flexibility, but she may not be as high priority as a primary damage dealer.

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