All Free Operators EXPLAINED | Arknights

[@Kokokbeluk]

I have both pronounce and mic issue. Probably the worst reviews you have heard. Hopefully I can fix it in the next review (idk how) Also since arkrec does not translate categories, I will explain it a bit here: All operators from event bonus ✅ CC and IS operators ✅ Nine-Colored Deer and Conviction ✅ Main story bonus (Amiya, Heidi etc) ❎ Credit shop/Certificate shop (Ethan, Courier etc) ❎ Pinboard mission (Cliffheart, Texas) ❎ Savage ❎ (idk why)

[@azhar5912]

but Savage is similar to Conviction

[@sophie20974h]

The only clue I can offer is that on arkrec it says that the category is “event ops”, so maybe because the main story ops and savage count as rewards unassociated with a normal event it doesn’t count under that category? Also, thank you so much for all of your videos. Yours and YesTerry’s videos have inspired me to build my welfare ops (although I’ve only raised a few of them so far). I hope that in the future I can also use them to complete stages as creatively as you do. Thanks again!

[@VistilShaiteth]

@@sophie20974h The thing is, though, Savage and Conviction were both given through mail. So it's confusing why Conviction is allowed, but Savage isn't

[@sophie20974h]

@@VistilShaiteth Sorry, I was under the impression that Conviction came attached with an event of sorts, but I can’t remember exactly. At least for CN, according to GamePress, they said “When CN players logged on, they found a new story event with a QR code that took them to the HG website, and they were rewarded with new Operator Conviction.” Maybe that’s the difference? I’m not sure.

[@Alexandragon1]

C-C-Combo! lol

[@raquelalejandrapatinoojeda8334]

"A certain goat steals their job" Always love it when my boy Ebenholz gets a surprise mention, and in a favorable light too!

[@kyarumomochi5146]

Except he kinda hardly steals that job

[@DylanoRevs]

It's really interesting for you to do this niche. Welfare operators are pretty strong solely cus you can get them to Pot 6 that easily. You don't even need to waste orundums and tickets in banners. It is still a shame that Hibiscus alter is not a welfare

[@cyri96]

There's a bit of a catch to the getting to Pot 6 easily though, as they generally have nerfed Potentials compared to normal 5* Gacha Ops (the two 6* are not nerfed), in fact Most Welfare Operators have an increased Base DP Costs that is compensated by having an extra DP reduction on their pots, And there's the other point that, with some exceptions, Pots only have a really Minor effect in Arknights in the first place, unlike some other Gacha games.

[@mortenya]

While true they’re often still a little worse than their gacha counterparts for stats and cost, they do sometimes bring unique skills though.

[@echigokurogane8612]

“Grani is the first welfare operator” Savage outside in the rain: 🙂

[@dk_ion2423]

Lol yeah

[@KuroeNezumi]

to be fair, nine colored deer isn't counted either, since the designation seems to be characters given as a reward from a particular event (instead of given out from a game mode or as a gift), out of which only Conviction really scrapes hard against, but you DO have to do stuff to get your copy of them during a timed event, I suppose.

[@Septemberus]

As someone who m6 Folinic. I would like to point out that Folinic S1M3 increase her range to 6 tiles length wise. Quite a few times it opens up some strats for ultra long range healing.

[@Kokokbeluk]

I forgot to mention her skill 1, my bad

[@secretscarlet8249]

Thanks for this guide. The free op I mainly use is Tequila because DPS is DPS, but having the others explained really helps expand my repertoire. :D

[@Mr_Rhodey]

Nice to see you branching out and giving direct commentary. Good work.

[@adamantiux9750]

It's good to have guide-style videos from nicheknights content creators. Not all of the guide videos should be monopolized by the same three or four content creators. After all, you are the experts for each of your niches. So, thanks a lot for the video! Anyway, I was curious about your analysis on Sideroca - I was looking to build her and wanted some advice on the investment. You consider her to have mediocre damage and be mostly used for her survivability, correct? Something like an arts version of Matoimaru? I was interested in her, since pure HP tanks are pretty rare. If she is that niche, I will probably have to think twice (Only useful against Mandragora, a character currently MIA??).

[@prd6617]

pretty much it, she is good at survivability with her "self sustain".

[@AquaticIdealist]

A friend of mine uses Sideroca, and I've heard the explanation that Maitomaru's niche of enduring caster shots and healing them off while having the physical atk to break through is a more effective one that Sideroca's niche of enduring damage in general and retaliating with arts... Mostly because Maitomaru at S1 has enough atk as a dreadnought guard to still slowly tear into casters who on average have lower def. Even though many enemies, especially in early game, don't have that much Res, Sideroca really doesn't stand out in her role than Mousse does, since Mousse will also stall with the atk debuff compared to Sideroca enduring their shots. Sideroca losing all her range with S2 kind of hurts her, it makes her an arts Grani without the 2 block. And as Vulcan lover it really hurts when a unit loses range without all that many benefits. If you have used Maitomaru, honestly Maitomaru's respawn module works wonders with her role. Yes, she's less good at that role the moment she respawns, but she also just respawned and will continue to delay whatever enemy she's tied up against. Sideroca will need a similar module, though if Mousse also gets it then RIP Sideroca as Mousse's stalling will be effective at lower cost. Otherwise, according to that friend, Sideroca's damage isn't all that bad, but for transparency's sake he hasn't gotten Guardmiya yet. If you want an Arts Guard that isn't ridiculously broken, I'd recommend Astesia, or Mousse if stalling is more interesting to you. Mousse is cheaper than Sideroca and has a very similar role if she isn't supported by other allies. If she is, the atk debuff will count for quite a bit against bosses. Sideroca may be a lot less efficient but the HP tank niche is indeed rare

[@AquaticIdealist]

Should also note that Sideroca can have a distinct role, as in this recent vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZO5m35tmrqWY6c

[@Kokokbeluk]

Guard competitions are getting tougher :(

[@Alexwantsbacon]

This was pretty comprehensible guide so far, the subtitles did help in some areas, but I understood your explanations for the most part. Good job :)

[@DisIngRaM]

Awesome team lineup. I'm happy and proud at the same time seeing a player dedicated to 5* and welfare operators. I've been using lots of 5* myself, but not as dedicated as Mr. Kokokbeluk.

[@AquaticIdealist]

Your Heidi is completely maxed. We're not worthy lol. Thank you for this vid! I started the game right before Absinthe launched, and she was my best caster for a long time, still is the last line of defense when I replay CC4's map. Bibeak, Tequila, honestly Ceylon and her gimmick of thawing musha units, Folinic because S2 at the right time is hilarious, Snowsant (S2 for AOE grab), Mint, Robin, Heavyrain, and Heidi are among my favorite units in this game.

[@Kokokbeluk]

Probably I'll cover the unused ops on separate video

[@intenselysalmon]

Thank you for both the explanations and the subtitles 🙏 Your voice is charming! I'm a more recent player, started with Near Light. There's still a lot of welfares I can't get yet, so it's interesting hearing about them. I'm looking forward to part 2!

[@NoManIsland99]

Your vids really show the power of welfares and honestly it made me level up some that I enjoy their kits. Mainly Snowsant, Tequila, Scene, Robin, Erato, Bibeak, any some others. Happy that no operators are truly useless, you just gotta figure out how to get the best out of them.

[@xytac]

Great video! I'm looking forward to the second part! Don't feel too bad about your grammar and pronunciation, English is a hard language and the subtitles you provide work wonders when you can't quite get your message across verbally. Keep up the great work!

[@coldcallerloopy]

Aww, I really enjoyed listening to you talk in this video. Keep it up! You're doing an awesome job! I don't use many welfares myself but I am a Mint fan so brownie points for mentioning how cute she is.

[@Sinkureaaaah]

I honestly think more people should give love to operators outside of the meta, instead of treating welfare operator as a get-and-forget unit. I rlly appreciate this video, thanks! you earned a subscriber 👊

[@Gredoxx]

It's alright man we're happy to hear your speak your thoughts 😌

[@obsiangravel]

As a Flamebringer main, I appreciate this video.

[@yourlocalswarmofmoths]

Great thumbnail, also always great for the hot (looking, not thermally) goat to get a mention

[@Humanentity3888]

I enjoyed this video, Thank you Kokokbeluk♥️

[@hijisfriend9030]

I will tell Yii about the thumbnail :)

[@abduhzuhdi8391]

I like your explanations tbh, and don't mind with bad grammar it's not really a big problem for me since you also include the text that being said, please do your next review ok, I love to hear it

[@crikeybaguette4564]

When I saw this thumbnail in my recommendations I thought this was a new Yii video for a second.

[@xMYx507]

Don't forget, in maps with invisible, scene S1 can be great to place perma invisi spot on certain locations. S2 is usually better. Like all summoners, how great she is depends on how big brain you are.

[@hurrdurr6455]

Never considered upgrading Flameboy before because everyone were saying he is bad, but my friend liked him very much as a character and eventually I started to like him too. I rised Flame one day and he turned to be really fun to play with. Don't regret anything.

[@karimsonsafehold9233]

Likely an iq issue. Some ops need tactical judgment. Easy ops place and forget. They do aoe damage, no need to micro them. Utage s1, kazemaru, nukersz dreadnoughts all need goos placement judgment

[@inu8488]

2 YEARS AND NEVER PULL? MADLAD

[@salesberuang4448]

Nice review... Its really pain for you but im waiting for 2nd review videos. Haha good luck...

[@KiteAzure]

Robin is the best operator to exist, build her, love her, max level her, M6, 200 trust, everything for the raccoon, forget the rat

[@Alexandragon1]

Thx for the video!

[@hendrihendri3939]

*Yii has invaded Kokokbeluk*

[@mochii813]

Thanks to this video I finally know how to pronounce your name lpl

[@Assassin21BEKA]

Not gonna lie it would be cool to see you spend all these pulls

[@JustSick_forever]

I used Flamebringer for this event with s2m3 and module lvl 3 - HE IS MASSIVE 7000 HP TANK HE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT GETTING ATTACKED IT IS SOOO COOOOL

[@karimsonsafehold9233]

Warfarin heals percentage hp. And buffs. Imagine that combo with high attacks like windchime and flame high hp tanks

[@ryanyeo4448]

Yesss commentary lesgoooo

[@Onic14]

Vry cool to hear your commentary directly. Nice. Altho, not including Amiya as welfre is a bit extreme Imo, but Oh well. I don make the rules.

[@DisIngRaM]

8:16 That's because kokokbeluk is not using Pallas. She is good if paired with Pallas. Either of Pallas modules works fine. I say Sideroca is worth it if you're playing Pallas. 10:27 Scene with her skill 2 active, have her summon hits like a sinngle Melantha. She is definitely worth raising due to her summon damage, and how her summon is enough to kill annoying foes. The reveal hidden foes also come in handy. 10:53 Tomimi, one build theirr squad with her in mind. Not the other way round. And definitely need her module if playing Tomimi.

[@johntitor2058]

Based opinion on Whislash

[@flinnumc]

Dude I appreciate your effort on making this video and reviewing all this operator. However, your mic quality is ruining the video. Please, just buy some cheap 30buck mic with some filter. You will improve the quality of the video a lot.

[@sirloin6856]

Finally someone who appreciates Flamebringer

[@hanscaniagochan8448]

nice video even though the free op that I use is only bena for meat shield, your sound remind me of another youtuber under the name of "behind the cafe"

[@FlamyEX]

where my homie Tachanka @ edit: did not realize that the pinned was talking about what characters were permitted by ArkRec

[@Warnerd24]

So I'm not the only person who's full maxed Tomimi. Noted.

[@narius_jaden215]

Puuuulll hibiiiiscus. Also it's kinda weird that the characters you listed aren't considered welfare by the rules. Just makes zero sense in my brain xD. I understand their weird limitation but the characters you mentioned are suuuper free, especially Amiya.

[@hartoramasenju4012]

My account is only 2 month old and I REALLY lack a laneholder (no AOE guard except Popukar, no ranged guard except Midnight), so I raise Flamebringer and he is really solid, people shitting on him cuz the operator they consider good is the likes of Blaze, Thorn, Mudrock, and Mountain to the point of shitting on any laneholder weaker than them. Currently on chapter 6, still figuring out how to deal with those katana guy safely

[@xanrenai7652]

Katana guy, just tank with thicc HP or thicc def or both

[@hartoramasenju4012]

@@xanrenai7652 the katana guy is not the real source of problem, the ice is, when my operator frozen the katana guy can two-shot them

[@edhikurniawan]

@@hartoramasenju4012 Deal with the frozen status then, like using Lumen. Or, stun or freeze them back. Shift also works. Like FEater's push with slow. Or maybe put Gravel to tank them for a while. Therapist medic also can help with freeze. Nightmare's attack down also help. Binding the samurai with Gladiia or Rosa's s3 also works. 8s bind is no joke.

[@hartoramasenju4012]

@@edhikurniawan thanks for the tips

[@az7433046]

Funny accent man, I cant wait for the next video

[@Damillora]

Mint is the reason I really, really like Klaudia in the Atelier Ryza games, they're both super cute...

[@dazai-san47]

I know you do welfare only for records, but honestly I'd still enjoy seeing you do just no-gacha if you're interested in that sort of thing!

[@berserkerpotato1521]

This boy def play blue archive

[@TwoSouthFarm]

He actually doesn't engage in the gacha side of a gacha game. Sigma Chad move.

[@juh9870_projects]

Okay, this really feels weird to disallow Amiya/Heidi and shop operators. I can guess why Texas/Cliffheat may be banned - potentials can't be obtained outside gatcha, so it might invalidate some accounts, but for amiya/Heidi/Honeyberry/Ethan/Breeze/Pudding, all accounts are on equal standing - just need some grind

[@shironcafe]

My Life is incomplete without auntie Zofia. We need a re-run.

[@ReCrystX]

mint mint mint mint mint mint mint mint mint mint since the new rules are in, are you going to redo your old clears with new rules? also cool commentary! love your insight on how well the operator works from the player's perspective

[@markopusic8258]

Eh, I've had my fair share of success with Folinic, granted I've been using her S1 rather than 2 for the last months but her healing potential is no joke, she's been a reliable part of my squad against practically every boss since chapter 8.

[@utasau4526]

imo the welfare ops are more on the niche side or are basically experiments for future operators. They are fun to use but usually feel underpowered in some aspects.

[@wellh3ck516]

Heck yeah absinthe best bear and where’s her skin hg?! 😭

[@tieradlerch.217]

I think you should make spreadsheet about welfares

[@aruaruru624]

ABSINTHE DESERVES A SKIN BC EVERY OTHER OPERATORS DRAWN BY AZLING4 HAVE A SKIN AND SOME EVEN HAVE TWO ITS NOT FAIR!!!!! that aside, i think i started playing around absinthe event or smth bc for a very long time she was my only caster [that i liked] and so i love her dearly! i do use eyja now that i have her but if i need two casters i will pick her for my second bc shes just a comfy pick. ...... i really love absinthe ;-; a part of me wants to try no gacha but i did try and i just dont have it in me to play two accounts. but i like this kind of video bc it helps me know if a welfare is worth raising! also i agree, you should raise mint entirely bc she is cute bc thats what i did. i never use her but wow shes so cute 10/10

[@orangejuice782]

i used to wonder if you were just playing welfareknights as a niche while still using gacha units for general content, but seeing the starter gacha still there convinced me otherwise. goddamn!

[@GerardoOlimpia]

arguments: **"her cute face"** **"her thighs"** OK you know which you want

[@myracleskillz9992]

Nice :)

[@AmoreyYaoiSecks]

omg i thought it was yii for a sec lol

[@memoryofsalem4474]

What about Lumen and Gladiia? I mean, I already know they're extremely strong but still

[@MostMoba]

... scene useful in general content when you haven't Silver daddy Just because u deploy one lens and your operator now can kill all this stupid 500 invisible lurkers on stage Invis in this game is broken ( no damage if invis (((( that looks completely broken 😭😭😭

[@lancergt1000]

0:57 but the Arkrec rules page is in Chinese, even on the english site And I still don't get why Arkrec don't allow Amiya/Heidi/Dagda, is this about pots?

[@intenselysalmon]

It seems the Chinese word for "welfare" is specifically "event reward", hence specifically only allowing operators from event shop, cc shop, login events, or IS. However, Heidi and Dagda are both actually in the category, but Amiya isn't, for whatever reason.

[@intenselysalmon]

Oh actually. Hm. Arkrec wiki claims to be following the PRTS wiki's guideline. however, Arkrec wiki includes in their welfare category Heidi and Dagda. PRTS does not. Neither of them include Savage in their welfare category either for whatever reason. she is firmly in PRTS's "Other" category even though one would think she counts as a login event.

[@takii2079]

Whats the arkrec rule for welfare ops, I cant seem to find where it is

[@intenselysalmon]

On the homepage, if you click on the chibi on the bottom left and go to the category definitions page, it'll be in the list there somewhere. It's in Chinese though.

[@kosmosXcannon]

I disagree with Amiya. Amiya comes from the main story event.

[@Aryenf]

Why is Amiya not allowed? She's the queen of Welfare tho?

[@hendrihendri3939]

Technically yes But she requires story clearing, which means growing the units you have (Gacha and early welfare.) So, not really

[@prd6617]

@@hendrihendri3939 wait, we have to build gacha ops as well for her?

[@ryoid6001]

@@prd6617 amiya pot is locked behind story

[@prd6617]

@@ryoid6001 that i know but iirc i dont see any req to build x number of ops to unlock her upgrade

[@AquaticIdealist]

@@prd6617 It's true that you don't need to build any number of ops to strictly unlock everything Amiya has to offer But solo'ing the game with like Kroos or like Noir Corne is a truly legendary feat that few if any might accomplish. So you would need to build several operators to be able to reach the end of Chapter 8. :D

[@Bunnyhappy._.]

Part 2 when?

[@redgopnik2227]

didn't ceylon have a bug where her module doesnt activate on her skill one? is that still a problem?

[@RavenAdventwings]

> Arknights video > Blue Archive soundtrack What game is this?

[@adamvegas5951]

I appreciate the subtiles and like the analysis but I will disagree on your definition of welfare to me any operator that isn’t strictly gacha counts as welfare so Vulcan, Amiya and durnar should all count as welfare but it’s your channel so do as you will

[@815TypeSirius]

Cool video but are you using the worst microphone to troll? It sounds disgusting.

[@Harbalt]

Does Whislash module lvl3 provide a shield to Kazimierz operators with less than 3 block? I'm doing Kazimierz only clears but I'm still cautios of upgrading her module.

[@Kokokbeluk]

Yes, and kazimierz with 3 blocks will get 2 shields iirc

[@Harbalt]

@@Kokokbeluk Oh sweet, emergency shield for my Kazimierz snipers! Now I'm definitely getting her module 3.

[@koutaroubokuto9187]

Neat

[@sean92]

Is there a part 2??

[@whymyluckstatsistoolow]

Are english is your 4th language? Mine is 4th and sometime it is hard to make conversation too xD

[@Lifeath_Heavell]

Yeah, it seems i can do barely when typing, but with voice? Totally broken

[@prd6617]

so savage are not a welfare?

[@hendrihendri3939]

She isnt. Since not a lot of people had her (day 1 player reward)

[@prd6617]

@@hendrihendri3939 sadge rabbit....

[@AquaticIdealist]

Thankfully she comes at every anniversary, so players who are persistent will eventually get her and possibly some pots

[@adamvegas5951]

I think so since conviction counts and that operator drops every April and Savage drops on anniversary she should count too

[@yoesoef4902]

ncrit bet bliau

[@blegh277]

is silence alter considered welfare?

[@MageofFlowers-UwU]

yes she is. Every Free Operator is considered Welfare. he also didnt include Gladiia, Vigil and Lumen

[@charginginprogresss]

Amiya...bruh

[@char1194]

Question for flamebringer module: Since it now activates when an enemy dies in the surrounding 4 tiles, does it no longer proc if an enemy dies on the tile that flamebringer is deployed on?

[@Kokokbeluk]

Works too

[@char1194]

@@Kokokbeluk Nice, glad to know there wasnt an oversight there

[@feyzerpally2751]

Indonya berasa banget ya wkwkwk