Best 6-star character to get from Arknights Endfield Beginner banner

The Beginner banner in Arknights Endfield is your best shot at getting a guaranteed 6-star rarity character, and there are some decent options available in the pool.

The New Horizons permanent banner is exclusively available to you when starting the game. The banner guarantees you a 6-star character from the first 40 pulls, which is half of the original pity rate. However, not every 6-star character is available in the pool.

Who is the best 6-star operator to get from Arknights Endfield New Horizons banner

While all 6-star operators in the New Horizons banner are strong, I have two clear favorites. These two characters fit well with most other operators and are among the best choices in their respective roles.

Ardelia

Ardelia is the best support unit and healer in version 1.0, and to obtain her for free is amazing. While she is available from the beginner banner, you can get her and the signature weapon from the beginner sing-in event as well. However, obtaining a duplicate Ardelia early on your save works pretty well.

While she’s a Nature character, Ardelia fits well with all elements. She has excellent healing powers that can be beneficial in all types of fights. She can also buff the damage of her allies, making her a great choice with a powerful DPS unit like Laevatain. You can also apply 25% Physical and Arts Susceptibility on enemies so that they take more damage. Overall, Ardelia is, and will probably remain, the best support for a long time.

Last Rite

Everyone needs a good DPS unit to build their team around. It’s not easy to get Laevatain, and more so if you’re F2P. Cryo unit Last Rite is probably the best alternative to have, and more so because she’s easier to obtain. Compared to other DPS units, Last Rite requires a bit of time and patience to master.

Ideally, you will want her to have allies who can put Cryo Inflictions on enemies. Having at least three stacks or more of Cryo Inflictions will enhance Last Rite’s damage. As a bonus, you can use cheaper characters like Xaihi and Fluorite to build a team with her, which also makes her a great choice for those staying away from microtransactions.

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The finale in the Woolhaven DLC of Cult in the Lamb requires you to make a hard decision about whether you want to embrace the Rot or purge it for once and all.

The ultimate decision has to be made by you, which will also decide the final outcome. This guide will provide you with information about both outcomes so that you can be well-informed when the time comes.

What happens if you embrace the Rot in Cult of the Lamb

To reach the point where you have to decide, you’ll need to clear most of the Woolhaven content. Once you return Sariel’s spirit to Woolhaven, you’ll have completed filling all the graves around Yngya. The first choice is to embrace the Rot.

If you choose to go for this outcome, you’ll gain Faith daily if there’s a Rotten Follower in your cult. Rotten followers are similar to normal ones, but they survive for longer periods. The number of Rotten followers you have doesn’t matter; having one is sufficient.

What happens if you purge the Rot in Cult of the Lamb

If you choose to go with this outcome, you’ll gain Faith whenever a Rotten follower gets killed.

There’s no wrong decision, and you can continue your playthrough irrespective of whether you embrace or purge the Rot. However, I personally went with embracing it for two simple reasons.

• Rotten followers don’t consume any resources, which is extremely useful. If they die, you get Rotburn, which is immensely helpful to keep your base warm during the winters.
• Rotten followers are a core part of the new Woolhaven DLC. Lore-wise, keeping them alive made sense to me. Garnering sufficient Faith at the endgame stage has never been an issue, either in the base version or in the expansion.

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