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Defender/Great Sword
Catcher
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Physical/★★★★
Always on Duty
Introduction
Catcher is a 4-star Physical character in Arknights: Endfield. Catcher's weapon type is Great Sword and class is Defender. Faction: Endfield Industries.
On our Arknights: Endfield tier list Catcher is D tier, 31st of the 32 characters ranked, from where 17 current tier lists put Catcher.
Other Physical characters in Arknights: Endfield: Chen Qianyu, Da Pan, Endministrator, Lifeng, Mi Fu, Pogranichnik and 2 more.
Is Catcher good?
Catcher leans on damage reduction and Crush application rather than raw stats as a physical-team tank, blocking hits, granting Blessing, and interrupting enemy charge attacks.
The catch is that his real survival tool, a shield from his combo, only kicks in once he's already low on HP, which is a rough condition to rely on next to other Defenders. He still earns a spot in physical comps for the Vulnerability stacks he adds on top of the tanking.
Pairs well with: 
Chen Qianyu; 
Akekuri.
Strengths
- Blocks hits and interrupts enemy charge attacks while granting Blessing
- Adds Vulnerability stacks that help physical-team damage
Weaknesses
- His shield only activates once he's already at low HP
Best build for Catcher
From 4 guidesWeapon
4 options- 14 of 4
- 23 of 4
- 32 of 4
- 42 of 4
Gear set
- 2 of 4
Eternal Xiranite(3)
Skill priority
- 1Basic TacticsBasic Attack
- 2Rigid InterdictionBattle SkillTextbook AssaultUltimate
- 3Timely SuppressionCombo Skill
Profile
Catcher's full name is Ruy van Catcher. Catcher carries the title "Always on Duty". Catcher is a male Perro. Catcher's birthday is August 16. Catcher is voiced by Yu Kailong in Chinese, Kevin Andrew Rivera in English, Kijima Ryuichi in Japanese, and Kim Hye-seong in Korean.
Background
'Need backup? I'll support you with everything I've got.' A member of Endfield's Action Squad Z7, handling support and rear logistics. He's undergone serious military training and has extensive combat knowledge, always ready to give the right advice to his comrades when it matters most. Born into a military family from the Talos Ring Trading Company, he grew up surrounded by his family's love; as a child he suffered through unexpected illness and pain, but rather than being broken by it, he gradually grew into an unbreakable warrior. He's the youngest member of Action Squad Z7 but the most mature emotionally, able to sync with any teammate, and if something happens to a comrade he'll volunteer to clean up after it himself. He even prepares dinner tailored to each teammate's tastes while out on missions. 'Taking everyone's advice on board, I improved the camp potage recipe. Administrator, would you mind giving it a taste when you have time?'
Stats
- CRIT Rate0.05
At max level. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Arknights: Endfield roster.
Skills
8Basic Tactics
BASIC ATTACK: An attack with up to 4 sequences that deals Physical DMG. As the controlled operator, Final Strike also deals 2 Stagger. DIVE ATTACK: Basic attack performed in mid-air becomes a dive attack that deals Physical DMG to nearby enemies. FINISHER: Basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher that deals massive Physical DMG and recovers some SP.
Rigid Interdiction
SKILL DESCRIPTION: Raises a shield that can block attacks, grants Protect to self and nearby operators, and immediately SP Return some SP. When attacked while the said shield is raised, perform a retaliation bash that deals Physical DMG and applies 1 stack of Vulnerable to the attacking enemy.
Timely Suppression
COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy starts charging up a skill, or when the controlled operator is attacked and falls below 40% HP. SKILL DESCRIPTION: A powerful downward punch that deals Physical DMG to the enemy, while granting Shield to self and another teammate (controlled operator prioritized). DEF can further increase Shield points.
Textbook Assault
SKILL DESCRIPTION: Swings the greatsword to perform 2 consecutive slashes to deal Physical DMG and apply Weaken, followed by a powerful downward slam that deals massive Physical DMG and applies Knock Down to all enemies within the area of effect.
Comprehensive Mindset
Ultimate Textbook Assault improved: Final hit creates 2 shockwave(s), each dealing 30% ATK of Physical DMG.
Outfitting
Activate this to let the operator equip purple quality gear
Silent Caretaker
Assign to Control Nexus to grant all operators' Mood Regen +12%
Grounded Approach
Assign to Growth Chamber to slow Mood Drop of all operators in it by 14%
How to get Catcher
Headhunt
Art
