Border Guard in Arknights Endfield: Build, Rotation, and Team Guide

Pogranichnik is a 6⭐ rarity Operator in Arknights: Endfield, who belongs to the Vanguard class and deals physical damage to enemies. He plays a secondary DPS role, primarily serving as a "battery," actively filling the SP meter with all his primary abilities.

He is one of the most important allies for his elemental allies, as he quickly applies and replaces vulnerability charges with Breach, an effect that increases enemies' vulnerability to physical damage. With proper investment, he can take on the core role, but he'll be at his best as a support damage dealer.

How to Get the Character

Pogranichnik, as a standard relic hero, can be obtained in the following banners:

• New Horizons — a beginner's event where you can get at least one 40⭐ character from the standard pool for 6 Permits.
• Standard Headhunting - on par with other six-stars with a 0.8% chance for each pull or guaranteed on the 80th pull.
• Event: Designation Selection - After completing 300 pulls in the standard banner, pick up any operator of relic rarity.
  
• Special Headhunting - at 50/50 guarantee , you will recruit either a limited unit or a random standard one.

Strengths and Weaknesses

The former commander from Rhodes Island is an offensive-type fighter who can be used in a variety of positions, but he will be less effective outside of his signature teams, which is important to consider if you want to play this hero.

How to Build Pogranichnik in Arknights: Endfield

Pogranichnik's build differs depending on the role he plays:

• DPS support requires investing in Will and energy generation speed. Given that the character can deal damage, percentage increases to his elemental bonus and attack power are beneficial. Furthermore, the chosen gear should provide boosts to the team's overall combat potential.
• For hyper-carries, increasing agility/ATK and critical hits is important. Support functions are relegated to a secondary role, so weapon/equipment options that increase DPS from primary "buttons" are prioritized.

Weapon Tier List

Never Rest is the Commander's Signature Sword: This weapon's passive also increases the fighter's personal damage. If you don't have the signature, you can equip other relic options or consider a more accessible F2P option, Fortmaker, which gives a permanent bonus to "recovery".

Sword	Description
Never Rest (6⭐) Will +20-156 ATK + 5-39%	+ 16-44.8% to the physical damage dealt. When the owner's skill restores SP, gains + 5-14% bonus to physical damage, while other operators + 2.5-7% to the same element. Duration: 30 sec., effect stacks up to 5 times and triggers once every 0.1 sec.
Thermite Cutter (6⭐) Will +20-156 ATK + 5-39%	+ 10-28% to ATK. When the wielder restores SP or gains the status Link By using basic attack, a bonus is applied to the entire team, increasing the attack power by 5-14%Duration: 20 sec.
Eminent Repute (6⭐) Main stat +17-132 Physical Element Bonus + 5.6-43.33%	+ 10-28% to ATK. When the character consumes stack(s) of vulnerability, they gain +(5-14% + 2.5-7% × the amount of resource units absorbed) to ATK. Allies receive half of this buff. Duration: 20 sec.
Fortmaker (5⭐) Intellect +16-124 Energy Recharge rate + 4.8-37.1%	+ 5-14% to ATK and +25-70 to the power of the arts.

If you are considering a commander for the core position, these swords would be suitable:

Grand Vision (6⭐) Agility +20-156 ATK + 5-39%	Rapid Ascent (6⭐) Main stat +17-132 Crit Rate + 2.5-19.5%	Sundering Steel (5⭐) Agility +16-124 Physical Element Bonus + 4.4-34.67%
Contingent Measure (4⭐) Agility +12-93 Physical Element Bonus + 3.3-26%

Choosing the equipment

Priority Sets streamline combat by reducing the cooldown of certain abilities and increasing the rate at which you generate energy to use your ultimate more often.

Equipment set	Description
Frontiers (lvl 70)	3 parts: combo cooldown reduction +15 %When the owner restores SP with a combat skill, the teammates receive +16 % to damage dealt. Duration: 15 sec. Effects of this type do not stack.
Type 50 Yinglung (lvl 70)	3 parts: ATK +15%. When any operator uses a basic attack, the character gains 1 charge of Yinglung's Edge, which grants +20% damage to the next combo. This effect can stack up to 3 times.
Swordmancer (lvl 70)	3 parts: Stagger Effectiveness +20%. When the wearer inflicts a Physical status, they stack 10 Stagger and perform an additional Physical attack that deals damage equal to 250% of their ATK. Cooldown: 10 seconds.
Catastrophe (level 36-50)	3 parts: Energy generation speed +20%. When the hero uses a combat skill, they get 50 SP back. This effect occurs once per battle.

For the on-field damage dealer role, choose sets aimed at boosting DPS, increasing primary combat stats (attack power and crits), and/or agility.

Equipment set	Description
Aethertech (lvl 70)	3 parts: ATK +8%. When the character casts Vulnerable, they gain +8% to physical damage. Duration is 15 seconds, the bonus stacks up to 4 times. If the target already has Vulnerable charges (4), the hero's physical DMG is additionally increased by 16%. The second effect does not stack.
MI Security (lvl 70)	3 parts: Critical Hit Chance +5%. Whenever the fighter lands a critical hit, their attack power is boosted by 5%. Duration: 5 seconds, the bonus stacks up to 5 times. At maximum charges, the set provides an additional +5% damage/damage. This second effect does not stack.
Aburrey's Legacy (level 36-50)	3 parts: Skill DPS +24%. When using a Combat Skill, Combo Skill, or Ult, gain +5% ATK for 15 sec. These buffs are unique and do not stack.

Recommended Stats

Craft items with the following effects:

Pogranichnik Team Guide

Pogranichnik teams must include operators who master the physical element. Only these characters can fully utilize the talents inherent in the Rhodes Island fighter's skill set.

Best allies

Units that will offer the commander high synergy:

Operator	Features
Mi Fu (Guardian: Physical)	A damage dealer who uses several combat skill moves to deal continuous damage. The third skill consumes NBC charges, so it's important to decide in advance which character will consume the stacks. For example, if skill points are urgently needed, the Border Guard's NBC ability is used.
Endministrator (Guard: Physical)	A free hero that can be used as a hyper-carry for a long time if you have the right supports. His main skill absorbs Vulnerability stacks and activates Crush. Contains opponents in crystal "prison" through their combo, and then explodes with an ultimate, causing a lot of damage.
Da Pan (Striker: Physical)	A skill-intensive damage dealer. To implement the bonus mechanics built into the talent Reduce and Thicken, really likes to be in pure physical squads. Shows the greatest effectiveness against crowds, as he can frequently activate Lift/Knock Down. In boss battles, he requires more support, which the commander can provide.
Lifeng (Guard: Physical)	He's good at accumulating vulnerability stacks, but can't fully utilize them. Because of this, he requires cooperation with other units that rely on physical conditions. He can serve as DPS support for Pogranichnik or take on a more active role, which, however, will not leave the commander uninvolved.
Ember (Defender: Heat)	Provides survivability to the group by healing and protecting them with strong shields. Actively fills the Staggered meter through integrated passives and contributes to physical reactions. Also increases the defense of allies, making them less susceptible to enemy attacks.
Chen Qianyu (Guard: Physical)	A support with decent DPS potential. He stacks both Sting and Stagger very well, especially when interrupting enemy charge attacks. Considering he's a 5-degree hero, he quickly reaches his max potential and can last a long time in a group as a support damage dealer.
Rossi (Guardian: Phys.)	If the Border Guard is built as a primary damage dealer, he can easily join the girl as a hero absorbing her converted vulnerability stacks. In exchange, he will buff both himself and the damage ticks from her Razorclaw Mark passive skill, which deal physical damage.

Best team samples

With the characters discussed above, you can create the following teams for the commander:

Operator 1	Operator 2	Operator 3	Operator 4
Mi Fu Endministrator	Pogranichnik	Chen	Amber
Da Pan Lifeng	Chen	Pogranichnik	Ardelia
Pogranichnik	Lifeng Endministrator	Chen	Ardelia
Rossi	Pogranichnik	Gilberta Akekuri	Wulfgard

Rotation

The character's skill set includes SP restoration, additional damage from shielders, and several (de-)buffs. All effects are related to applying and absorbing vulnerability stacks. Skill points are generated in the following cases:

• When the hero performs combat skill "The Pulverizing Front", depending on the number of absorbed Vulnerability stacks.
• For each Vulnerability stack consumed before the combo skill - triggers Breach (Pogranichnik) or Crush (Administrator, Da Pan, Mi Fu).
• For each attack by a shielder - after activating the ult , apply physical status effect to the target or use Pogranichnik's combo skill.

As for the positive effects: having restored a total of 80 HP, the character will spread the Fervent Morale buff to the group, and together with Breach cause the enemy to become susceptible to physical damage for ~50 seconds.

The features discussed above form a simple rotation with windows for allies to use their skills:

1. Start the fight with the Commander's ultimate and try to always keep it active.
2. Apply 4 stacks of Vulnerability to an enemy with other team members.
3. Use Pogranichnik's skill to absorb the charges and apply a debuff to the target..
4. Don't forget to use the combo skill.

While Breach remains on the enemy, the third step can be performed by other DD packs - Mi Fu, Da Pan or Endmin.

Priority for skill upgrading

Pogranichnik is a key element in physical teams due to his high skill point generation. He deals good damage and, after learning talents, can boost allies with Fervent Morale, which increases ATK and arts power.

Regardless of the role he plays, upgrade his skills in the following order:

Basic attack > ult ≥ combo skill ≥ combat skill

Let's briefly explore the mechanics of each skill:

1. "All-Out Offensive" basic attack - Staggers, deals moderate damage and constantly generates skill points (counts as passive resource regeneration).
   
2. "Shieldguard Banner, Forward" Ult - Summons four shielders and gains five stacks of effect "Steel Oath". Every time an enemy is affected by a physical condition or "Full Moon Slash", the commander uses 1 stack of "Steel Oath," and 1 Shielder enters the field. Thanks to this, the character not only deals damage but also restores a lot of SP.
   
3. "Full Moon Slash" Combo - becomes available when an enemy's vulnerability charges are consumed by Crush or Breach. Deals damage and fills the SP gauge.
   
4. "The Pulverizing Front" battle skill - imposes Breach and restores skill points depending on the number of vulnerability charges absorbed.
   

Materials for leveling up Pogranichnik

Below is the total amount of resources needed to fully upgrade the fighter. If you're unsure where to find specific types of plants for upgrading, use the interactive map.

Promotion and equipment (Elite I — IV)
Protodisk × 33 Protoset × 60	Pink Bolete × 3 Red Bolete × 5 Ruby Bolete × 5 Cosmagaric  × 8	Metadiastima Photoemission Tube × 20 T-Creds ×152 200
Skills (levels 2-9)
Protoprism × 328 Protohedron × 136	Kalkodendra × 12 Chrysodendra × 16 Vitrodendra × 16	T-Creds ×212 800
Skills (mastery)
Protohedron × 384 Blighted Jadeleaf × 84	Quadrant Fitting Fluid × 59 Triphasic Nanoflake × 59	Mark of Perseverance × 24 T-Creds ×476 000
Карта талантов
Protoprism ×133	Protohedron ×90	T-Creds ×98 400

In Arknights: Endfield, the standard Pogranichnik operator is an offensive-type fighter with high DPS/Support potential. The commander is focused on supporting characters of his element, allowing him to frequently inflict powerful physical ailments and deal increased damage due to his vulnerability from Breach. Due to high synergy with the Endministrator, can be used profitably right from the start.