
Vanguard
Courier
★★★★
Karlan Trade CO., LTD
Introduction
Courier is a 4-star character in Arknights. Courier's weapon type is shamshir and class is Vanguard. Faction: Karlan Trade CO., LTD.
On the combined Arknights tier list Courier is C tier, 319th of the 410 characters ranked, from where 3 community tier lists put Courier.
What Courier does
A DP
Vanguard who can also hold a lane. Charge gives 9 DP at once, and
Command - Defense gives 3 up front plus 8 more over its duration with +80% DEF. He gets 19% more DEF while blocking two or more enemies.
Profile
Courier is a male Itra. His birthday is March 5, and he stands 177cm tall. Courier is voiced by Ethan in Chinese, Joseph May in English, Daisuke Hirakawa in Japanese, and Choi Seung-hun in Korean. 竜崎いち drew him.
Stories
9Basic Info
[Code Name] Courier
[Gender] Male
[Combat Experience] 2 years
[Place of Birth] Kjerag
[Date of Birth] March 5
[Race] Itra
[Height] 177cm
[Infection Status]
Medical tests have confirmed that no infection is present.
Physical Exam
[Physical Strength] Standard
[Mobility] Excellent
[Physical Resilience] Excellent
[Tactical Acumen] Standard
[Combat Skill] Excellent
[Originium Arts Assimilation] Normal
Profile
Courier is an employee of the Karlan Trade Co. LTD, and was born in Kjerag. He is part of the cooperation agreement between the Karlan Trade Co. and Rhodes Island, by which he helps carry out missions for the latter.
Clinical Analysis
Imaging tests reveal clear, normal outlines of internal organs, and no abnormal shadows have been detected. Originium granules have not been detected in the circulatory system and there is no sign of infection. At this time, this Operator is believed to be non-infected.
[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 0%
Operator shows no signs of infection at this time.
[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.12u/L
This Operator has rarely come into contact with Originium.
Archive File 1
Courier's keen sense of the terrain and environment is entirely from years of experience. In fact, when he was a child, he was not only unfamiliar with the roads, but he would even get lost. The way he tells it, he once got snowbound when he went out to play and almost didn't make it home alive. Fortunately, SilverAsh was hunting nearby and found him, thus returning him to safety. Because of this, no matter who might try to convince or threaten him to turn his back on SilverAsh, Courier will forever be the man's most faithful supporter.
Archive File 2
As a race living in the cold regions of the plateau, the Itra have extraordinary resilience and endurance. Courier is no exception. Still, he likes to keep a low profile. He does everything with skill and with ease, and never lets anyone sees the limits of his abilities. Even SilverAsh is unaware of just what this Itra is capable of.
Archive File 3
People enjoy having their letters delivered by Courier. Not only thanks to his attractive face and sunny disposition, but also because the letters he delivers have a faint fragrance about them. When the topic comes up, Courier will immediately change the subject. If pressed on it, he will hem and haw and his face will blush, a side of Courier very rarely seen.
Archive File 4
Courier rarely loses his signature faint smile, though it should be noted that he has another side - a calm, tranquil, and peaceful side characteristic of one from the snowlands. Only his enemies and his most trusted friends get the chance to see that side of him. If he loses his smile while talking to you, that can only mean one thing - he regards you as a dear friend.
Promotion Record
Most of the scars on Courier's body came from the people of Kjerag rather than beasts. After all, as an important man, SilverAsh has many enemies that want him dead. Courier always confronts these people in the dark. As for the fights with these rebels, only Courier's scars tell the tale - Courier himself says nary a word.
Stats
- HP182nd of 4551,985
- ATK378th of 455435
- DEF164th of 455322
- RES0
- Block60th of 4472
- DP cost65th of 44612
- Redeploy70s
- Attack interval74th of 4551.05s
At Elite 2, level 70, before trust, potentials and modules. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Arknights roster, and the place is out of every character with that stat, lowest first for DP cost, Redeploy and Attack interval.
By promotion
- Elite 0 Lv. 1HP: 758ATK: 170DEF: 137RES: 0Block: 2DP: 10Redeploy: 70Interval: 1.05
- Elite 0 Lv. 45HP: 1083ATK: 254DEF: 196RES: 0Block: 2DP: 10Redeploy: 70Interval: 1.05
- Elite 1 Lv. 60HP: 1389ATK: 348DEF: 273RES: 0Block: 2DP: 12Redeploy: 70Interval: 1.05
- Elite 2 Lv. 70HP: 1985ATK: 435DEF: 322RES: 0Block: 2DP: 12Redeploy: 70Interval: 1.05
Base values before trust, potentials and modules. Full trust adds DEF +60.
Trait
- Blocks 2 enemies
Skills
2
Charge β
Auto trigger · Auto recovery · Unlocks at Elite 0LevelInstantly gains 9 Deployment Points.
- SP cost
- 30
- Initial SP
- 13

Command - Defense
Manual trigger · Auto recovery · Unlocks at Elite 1LevelImmediately gains 3 Deployment Points Gradually obtains 8 DP during the skill duration; DEF +80%
- SP cost
- 30
- Initial SP
- 17
- Duration
- 15s
Talents
1Karlan Patrol
- Elite 1
- DEF +8% when two or more enemies are blocked
- Elite 1 · Potential 5
- DEF +11% (+3%) when two or more enemies are blocked
- Elite 2
- DEF +16% when two or more enemies are blocked
- Elite 2 · Potential 5
- DEF +19% (+3%) when two or more enemies are blocked
Potentials
- Potential 2
- DP Cost -1
- Potential 3
- Redeployment Time -4 sec
- Potential 4
- DEF +23
- Potential 5
- Improves Talent
- Potential 6
- DP Cost -1
Modules
1
Low Temperature Resistant Communication Equipment (SOL-X)
Unlocks at Elite 2 Lv. 40StageStatsTraitTalent- Stage 1Stats: HP +135, DEF +24Trait: Blocks 2 enemies; Gains +8% ATK and DEF while blocking enemies
- Stage 2Stats: HP +170, DEF +27Trait: Blocks 2 enemies; Gains +8% ATK and DEF while blocking enemiesTalent: Gains +21% DEF when blocking two or more enemies
- Stage 3Stats: HP +195, DEF +30Trait: Blocks 2 enemies; Gains +8% ATK and DEF while blocking enemiesTalent: Gains +24% DEF when blocking two or more enemies
To unlock
- Complete a total of 5 battles; You must include your own Courier, and Courier must be the first Operator deployed
- Clear Main Theme S2-2 with a 3-star rating; You must deploy your own Courier, and only Ranged Operators are allowed for the remaining members
Module record
Weiss brushes the snow off his body, and enters.
If it weren't for the bandages and bruises, you would never suspect from his unrelenting faint smile that he'd just gone through bitter hell.
It was an attempt on Enciodes's life. Comms were cut off before Weiss could state the precise location, leaving Enciodes's guards no choice but to provisionally surround him. Shields and blades firm in hand, they noted, out of the corners of their eyes, the Caprinae woman standing by their master's side.
They were all sure that with this Caprinae bodyguard by his side, no attempt would ever succeed. They just needed to coordinate with each other and settle this chaos while keeping casualties to a minimum. Not to mention, Weiss managed to get the most critical part of the message out, so now all they had to do was wait patiently for the enemy to serve themselves up.
But they didn't get to await the enemy.
In fact, when they caught sight of the traps on the mountain that had taken down a dozen or so of said enemy, the guards, shields and blades and all, were momentarily shocked, just a few branches hidden in the snow, plus flint blades fashioned out of rocks struck together, formed traps no one would ever notice and yet which sunk circle after circle of blood into the white snow, a faintly sanguine pink even leeching into the tundra some meters out.
And strewn all along the tundra were the enemy's now frozen severed limbs, as well as blood and pulped flesh hacked free from Weiss himself, forming mound upon mound in the snowfall. Sunk into the dismembered parts were wounds fierce, firm, and even visibly wrathful, while the cuts on Weiss that bared bone made every guard wince.
Itra do not reign supreme in sturdiness, and though Weiss's abilities excel, he is only human. Only a single member of Enciodes's guards, one who spends a considerable amount of time merely couriering Kjerag's letters to boot. People are fond of the faint scent on the letters he handles, and of his cheery face, and they admire his loyalty to Enciodes.
But no one would've imagined he had this side to him too.
Why? Nobody had asked Weiss to go so far. Being all on his own, simply passing on the word would've sufficed. He could've found somewhere to hide, and mustered enough defense to cope with this spate of traitors.
Enciodes looks over Weiss, but makes no move to ask him anything. Weiss sorts out the letters and documents on the table and deferentially excuses himself. Before the door closes, Enciodes hears a cut-off remark vanish into the wind: '...live up to duty.'
Base skills
2
Karlan Trade α
Trading Post · Elite 0When this Operator is assigned to a Trading Post, order acquisition efficiency +15% and the order limit +2

Courier
Reception Room · Elite 1When this Operator is assigned to the Reception Room, Clue search speed increases by 10% and it's easier to obtain the clues of Karlan Trade
Outfits
4
Elite 1
Default Outfit
Art by 竜崎いち

Elite 2
Default Outfit
Art by 竜崎いち

New Routes
Cambrian/I
Art by 竜崎いち
Store

Speechless Sound
Ambience Synesthesia
Art by 竜崎いち
Store
Voice lines
38Show all 38 lines
- Appointed as Assistant
- It's not the duty of a guard to stand here and do nothing. Why don't we chat a bit?
- Talk 1
- With perfect positioning and a suitable environment, my letters will arrive just fine. After all, it's my job, right? I need to do well to survive.
- Talk 2
- Are you hungry? If you want something to eat, just say the word. I can't compete with Matterhorn in the kitchen, but I can at least cook a decent meal.
- Talk 3
- The comms equipment here at Rhodes Island is way too good. At this rate, I'm going to lose my job...
- Talk after Promotion 1
- Anything else you need? Just don't keep me on the line for too long.
- Talk after Promotion 2
- Huh? There's a faint smell on the letters? No, you must be imagining things.
- Talk after Trust Increase 1
- I owe my life to Master SilverAsh. If necessary, I would do anything for him.
- Talk after Trust Increase 2
- You want me to transport... all these? That's a lot, Doctor! Come on, I'm not a miracle worker!
- Talk after Trust Increase 3
- Seems I'm no match for you. I suppose it's time to retire my business smile for now... *Ahem*... I'd like to show you my true face, from now on.
- Idle
- Doctor, there's a new message for... Ah, never mind.
- Onboard
- Esteemed Leader of Rhodes Island, your ally, Courier of the Snow Realm, is here at your service. If you get into any sort of trouble during your contract with Master SilverAsh, just snap your fingers and I'll be there.
- Watching Battle Record
- Whoa, that's an incredible job well done.
- Promotion 1
- You'd save a lot of trouble if you sent me onto the battlefield.
- Promotion 2
- As a Messenger of the Snow Realm, I'm sure to appear whenever you need me.
- Added to Squad
- Leave the scouting to me.
- Appointed as Squad Leader
- I won't blemish the name of the Snow Realm.
- Depart
- Too bad some people just can't live and let live.
- Begin Operation
- They'll pay for what they've done.
- Selecting Operator 1
- At your service.
- Selecting Operator 2
- Your orders.
- Deployment 1
- Mhmm.
- Deployment 2
- Forwards!
- In Battle 1
- Attack!
- In Battle 2
- How's that?
- In Battle 3
- Haaaghh!
- In Battle 4
- Speeding up!
- 4-star Result
- I'll bring news of our victory to Rhodes Island right away!
- 3-star Result
- Let's grab a nice dinner after we clean up the battlefield. My treat!
- Sub 3-star Result
- Anyone injured? I've got medicine and bandages.
- Operation Failure
- Let's get out of here first. Here, this way! Hurry!
- Assigned to Facility
- I'll greet my roommates and neighbors first.
- Tap
- How can I help?
- Trust Tap
- Alright, I'll whip up a meal for you later.
- Title
- Arknights.
- New Year's blessing
- Doctor, I've brought you some food from Kjerag to celebrate the New Year. They're still warm, so would you like to try...? Are they to your taste? D, Don't eat so many! The beastmeat isn't that easy to digest!
- Greeting
- Call me whenever you need me.
- Birthday
- Doctor, happy birthday! I have a present for you. You'd like to open it now? How about guessing what's inside first? Mm-hm... Correct, it's a scent sachet! I hope when you're carrying it around, you can feel as though I'm by your side.
- Anniversary Celebration
- It was Master SilverAsh's choice to partner with Rhodes Island, but I believed in his decision. And my days at Rhodes Island have proven not only how right he was, but also how trustworthy you are.
Upgrade costs
Open in the plannerPromotion
- Elite 1
Vanguard Chip ×3
Device ×1
Sugar ×1
LMD ×15,000 - Elite 2
Vanguard Chip Pack ×5
Integrated Device ×11
Aketon ×10
LMD ×60,000
Skill levels
- Lv. 2
Skill Summary - 1 ×2 - Lv. 3
Skill Summary - 1 ×2
Damaged Device ×2 - Lv. 4
Skill Summary - 2 ×3
Orirock Cube ×2 - Lv. 5
Skill Summary - 2 ×3
Sugar ×3 - Lv. 6
Skill Summary - 2 ×3
Grindstone ×2 - Lv. 7
Skill Summary - 3 ×4
RMA70-12 ×2
Mastery: Charge β
- M1
Skill Summary - 3 ×2
Orirock Concentration ×1
Grindstone ×4 - M2
Skill Summary - 3 ×4
Polyester Lump ×2
Orirock Concentration ×3 - M3
Skill Summary - 3 ×6
D32 Steel ×2
Keton Colloid ×2
Mastery: Command - Defense
- M1
Skill Summary - 3 ×2
Sugar Lump ×1
RMA70-12 ×3 - M2
Skill Summary - 3 ×4
Oriron Block ×2
Sugar Lump ×2 - M3
Skill Summary - 3 ×6
Polymerization Preparation ×2
Grindstone Pentahydrate ×2
Module: Low Temperature Resistant Communication Equipment (SOL-X)
- Stage 1
Module Data Block ×1
Polyester Pack ×4
LMD ×20,000 - Stage 2
Module Data Block ×1
Data Supplement Stick ×15
Crystalline Component ×5
LMD ×25,000 - Stage 3
Module Data Block ×1
Data Supplement Instrument ×5
Compound Cutting Fluid ×6
LMD ×30,000
How to get Courier
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