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Strategic Loadout
Equipment Main
Best-in-Slot
Forgeborn Scathe
F2P
Wave Tide
Tactical Gear Matrix
Armor
Gloves
Kit 1
Kit 2
Optimized Set Bonus
Hot Work
Combat Skills
Skills
Basic AttackFlaming Cinders
Battle SkillSmouldering Fire
Combo SkillSeethe
UltimateTwilight
Combat Talents
Talent 1Scorching Heart
Talent 2Re-Ignition
Base Talents
Base Talent 1Memory Crucible
Base Talent 2Undying Flames
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Best Teams
 Laevatain  Wulfgard  Akekuri  Ardelia
This team uses multiple Heat characters to apply Heat Inflictions for Laevatain and Ardelia for Sustain and Nature Infliction, enabling Combustion and Corrosion triggers for Laevatain Combo Skill. Akekuri also helps with SP generation on her Combo Skill and Ultimate. Keep in mind that depending on her Gear Set you should trigger Combustion using Laevatain in order to benefit from Gear Set Effects.
 Laevatain  Wulfgard  Akekuri  Antal
Another version of the team that uses Antal for slightly stronger buffs (Heat Amp and Heat Susceptibility), but much lower Sustain.
 Laevatain  Wulfgard  Akekuri  Gilberta
This variation uses Gilberta for grouping and is recommended when dealing with multiple enemies at the same time.
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Best Weapons and Gear
Weapons
Best-in-Slot: Forgeborn Scathe Forgeborn Scathe
Forgeborn Scathe Forgeborn ScatheBattlepass (F2P): 
Umbral Torch Umbral Torch
Umbral Torch Umbral TorchNot Recommended: 
White Night Nova White Night Nova
White Night Nova White Night NovaAlt (F2P): 
Fortmaker Fortmaker
Fortmaker FortmakerAlt (F2P): Wave Tide Wave Tide
Wave Tide Wave TideForgeborn Scathe is Leavatain’s Signature Weapon and it synergizes perfectly with her, as it gives a Basic Attack DMG% buff after using her Ultimate. It also includes a lot of Intellect, Attack and Heat DMG Bonus, all of these are stats that increase Leavatain’s Damage Output. Umbral Torch is available F2P from the battlepass upon reaching level 40. It requires 29 Originite, which is refunded so long as you complete the battle pass. This is the second best weapon if you want to save your Arsenal Tickets for a future weapon. White Nova is also available, but not recommended. In the meantime, simply use Wave Tide or Fortmaker until you are able to get Signature or Umbral Torch.
Gear Sets
Gear Set: Hot Work Hot Work
Hot Work Hot WorkArmor: Tide Fall Light Armor Tide Fall Light Armor
Tide Fall Light Armor Tide Fall Light ArmorGloves: Hot Work Gauntlets Hot Work Gauntlets
Hot Work Gauntlets Hot Work GauntletsKit 1: Hot Work Pyrometer Hot Work Pyrometer
Hot Work Pyrometer Hot Work PyrometerKit 2: Hot Work Pyrometer Hot Work Pyrometer
Hot Work Pyrometer Hot Work PyrometerThe 3pc Hot Work Gear Set gives Heat DMG for 8s after Leavatain triggers a Combustion. It’s a good option in case you are playing around Combustion, which means you need another element in your team or use her Battle Skill with 4 Melting Flames Stacks. Tide Fall Armor is there for Stats and Ultimate Generation Efficiency.
Gear Set: 
Tide Surge Tide Surge
Tide Surge Tide SurgeArmor: Tide Fall Light Armor Tide Fall Light Armor
Tide Fall Light Armor Tide Fall Light ArmorGloves: 
Eternal Xiranite Gloves Eternal Xiranite Gloves
Eternal Xiranite Gloves Eternal Xiranite GlovesKit 1: 
Turbid Cutting Torch Turbid Cutting Torch
Turbid Cutting Torch Turbid Cutting TorchKit 2: Turbid Cutting Torch Turbid Cutting Torch
Turbid Cutting Torch Turbid Cutting TorchThis is a niche alternative that requires stacking Heat Inflictions on enemies, meaning that you can’t trigger Combustion and order Arts Reactions while using this set. But this Gear Set allows Laevatain to maximize her Basic Attack Damage and Ultimate Gain Efficiency for better uptime on her Ultimate.
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How to Play
Leavatain plays around Heat Inflictions and requires consuming multiple Heat Inflictions to increase her damage potential. Hitting enemies with her Combo Skill or Battle Skill generates one point of Melting Flame, which is key to her kit.
Melting Flame Mechanics
Final Strikes and Finishers will consume Heat Inflictions from enemies to give Leavatain one stack of Melting Flame for every stack of Heat Infliction consumed. Melting Flame stacks up to 4 times. Once at max stacks, Laevatain ignores enemy Heat Resistance for 20s. Additionally, using her Battle Skill with 4 stacks consumes them to deal extra damage, apply Combustion, and gain Ultimate Energy.
Ultimate and Team Synergy
Her Ultimate forces her to be the controlled Operator and enhances her for 15s, granting new Basic Attacks and boosting her Battle Skill. Her Enhanced Basic Attack 3 applies Heat Infliction, helping stack Melting Flames. Since Laevatain cannot apply Heat Infliction easily by herself (outside of Ultimate), she requires specific Team Setups to apply Heat Inflictions and Art Reactions for her to consume.
Summary
Generate Melting Flame by hitting enemies with Combo/Battle Skills or consuming Heat Inflictions.
Reach 4 stacks to ignore Heat Resistance and empower Battle Skill.
Use Ultimate to enhance attacks and apply Heat Infliction.
Build a team that can apply Heat Inflictions for her to consume.
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Release Date
Laevatain will release on January 22nd, 2026 along with the release of Arknights: Endfield. Her Limited Banner will last for approximately 2.5 weeks, ending on February 7th, 2026 with the release of 
Gilberta Gilberta Limited Banner. From there, Laevatain will be temporarily added to the Standard Pool for 2 more banners, leaving with the end of 
Yvonne Yvonne Banner, which starts on February 24th, 2026 and lasting for approximately 2.5 weeks. (estimate) Limited Banner: January 22nd, 2026 - February 7th, 2026 Temporary Standard: February 7th, 2026 - (approx) March 14th, 2026
Gilberta Gilberta Limited Banner. From there, Laevatain will be temporarily added to the Standard Pool for 2 more banners, leaving with the end of Yvonne Yvonne Banner, which starts on February 24th, 2026 and lasting for approximately 2.5 weeks. (estimate) Limited Banner: January 22nd, 2026 - February 7th, 2026 Temporary Standard: February 7th, 2026 - (approx) March 14th, 2026