The Border Guard is a six-star swordsman in Arknights: Endfield who deals physical damage. He is considered one of the strongest operators in the game due to his versatility and impressive physical damage output (Physical DPS).
The Border Guard is also crucial for generating team SP—a resource that allows for more frequent skill usage. This guide covers early leveling , gear selection, and starting teams for the Border Guard.
The best weapons and essences for the Border Guard
Sword “Relentlessness”
- 6 stars
- Will
- Attack
- Stream: Reincarnation
The Border Guard’s signature weapon, directly tied to his ability to generate OHP. This weapon is the primary focus when leveling up, but there are other options that complement his playstyle. It increases Willpower (the Border Guard’s primary stat) and increases attack damage while OHP is regenerating thanks to the “Flow: Reincarnation” perk. This bonus applies to the entire team.
Thermite Cutter Sword
- 6 stars
- Will
- Attack
- Flow: release of energy
Six-star weapons, like Relentlessness, boost Will and Bonds, which are important for generating SP. The “Flow: Energy Surge” perk grants the entire team +5% damage after SP is restored.
Sword “Steel Split”
- 5 stars
- Dexterity
- Physical damage dealt
- Pugnacity: Hymn of the Ashes
A five-star sword that grants a bonus to agility and physical damage. The “Pugnacity: Hymn of Ashes” perk adds +5% to attack and an additional +7.5% if the enemy has recently been afflicted with a physical condition. Agility is the Border Guard’s secondary stat.
Sword “Emergency Measure”
- 4 stars
- Dexterity
- Increased physical damage
- Suppression: Urgent Support
A four-star sword, the starting weapon for beginners, increases agility and physical damage. There are no other good options for a free sword for the early game.
Farming essences for weapons occurs through daily quests at the Energy Alluvium, where Psyche is spent to obtain essences. For essences for “Relentlessness,” the Energy Alluvium at Valley Base IV is recommended.
The Best Gear Sets for Border Guards
Colonist Equipment Set
The Border Guard’s primary set is the three-star gold “Colonist” set. The full set provides a 15% reduction in combo skill cooldowns and a 15% damage increase to the entire team when the Border Guard’s skills restore SP. This set is focused on team support.
Ebberey’s Legacy Equipment Set
For the mid-game, you can use the “Ebberey Heritage” set, which includes armor, gloves, and a gadget. It increases Willpower and Dexterity, and provides a 24% damage bonus when using skills. Additionally, using a combat skill, combo skill, or super skill activates a 5% damage bonus for 15 seconds.
Mortovolt Insulated Equipment Set
The Mortoovlt isolated gear set, featuring armor, gloves, and a gadget, is suitable for the early game. This budget-friendly set increases Willpower and healing, allowing the Border Guard to stay alive and continue generating SP for the team.
To activate the bonus, you need three items, the fourth slot is selected for the desired stats – in the Border Guard’s case, this is his main stat, Willpower.
The best operatives for the Border Guard’s team
The main team is built from four operators who interact through combo skills and buffs/debuffs.
The optimal team: Border Guard, Administrator, Da Pan, and Lifen. Lifen opens the combo with his Combat Skill and the final blow, inflicting vulnerability on enemies. The Administrator adds physical damage with his Combo Skill, Da Pan applies Knockup, and Border Guard uses these combos to buff the entire team.
Alternative free-to-play operators: Border Guard, Chen Qiongnu, Ender, and Ember. Chen Qiongnu boosts physical damage and applies vulnerability, while Ember provides additional physical damage and serves as a support role alongside Border Guard.
In combat, the Border Guard typically plays a support role, generating SP and providing buffs to the entire team. Their primary style is physical damage with vulnerability buildup through skills.
Border Guard Abilities Overview and Upgrade Priorities
The Border Guard’s combo skill activates whenever any teammate uses Rift or Breach. It deals additional damage for each stack of Vulnerability.
The combat skill applies breakthrough and restores SP depending on the number of vulnerability stacks on the enemy.
The Super skill generates five stacks of Shield’s Oath, which summons an Ethereal Soldier to attack enemies affected by the Physical condition.
Leveling priority: Super skill first, then combat skill, and then combo skill. This will allow you to make the most of your HP generation and team support.
