5-Star
Lightning
The Hunt
S+ Tier
Lightning
The HuntA relentless Follow-Up ATK machine from the Ashen Detective Agency. Ashveil marks enemies as Bait and unleashes cascading Follow-Up Attacks every time allies strike them, stacking Gluttony charges that detonate through his Ultimate for devastating single-target burst capable of chaining kills across an entire wave.
Ashveil
Ashen Detective Agency / A Hunt Through NightBest Light Cone
The Finale of a Lie
Best Relic Set
Ashblazing Grand Duke 4pc
Planar Set
City of Converging Stars
Team Rule
Maximize Bait Hits
Best Partner
Skills
Basic
Talons: Inculcate Decorum
Deals Lightning DMG to a single designated enemy. A low-priority action since Ashveil's Skill almost always takes precedence, but still contributes baseline damage when Skill Points are depleted.
50%
of ATK
Skill
Flog: Smite Evil
Marks a designated enemy as "Bait", dealing Lightning DMG equal to 100% ATK. If the target is already Bait, additionally deals 50% ATK and recovers 1 Skill Point. While Bait exists on the field, all enemies' DEF is reduced by 20%. If no Bait is on the field, the lowest-HP enemy is automatically marked. Only the most recently applied target holds the Bait state.
100%
of ATK
Ultimate
Banquet: Insatiable Appetite
Marks an enemy as Bait and deals Lightning DMG equal to 200% ATK. Immediately launches 1 enhanced Follow-Up ATK against Bait and grants Ashveil 3 Charge (this enhanced FUA does not consume Charge). Whenever Gluttony reaches 4+ stacks, consumes 4 stacks to deal an additional instance of 100% ATK Lightning DMG. If any kill blow is dealt during this chain, it continues to a new Bait until Gluttony drops below 4 stacks or all enemies are eliminated.
200%
of ATK base
Talent
Rancor: Enmity Reprisal
Ashveil starts with an initial Charge of 2 (max 3). Whenever Bait is attacked by an ally, he regenerates 8 Energy and consumes 1 Charge to launch a Follow-Up ATK against Bait dealing 100% ATK Lightning DMG. Each Follow-Up ATK also grants 2 stacks of Gluttony (max 12). This is the engine: the more allies attack Bait, the more Follow-Up ATKs Ashveil fires and the more Gluttony he stockpiles for his Ultimate detonation.
100%
per follow-up
Technique
Devour: O Loathsome Hand
Inflicts Daze on nearby enemies for 10 seconds, preventing them from attacking. When entering combat by striking a Dazed enemy, deals Lightning DMG equal to 100% ATK to all enemies and grants Ashveil 1 Charge. Useful for entering combat with an immediate Charge advantage and a free AoE wave opener.
100%
AoE + 1 charge
Build Targets
Relic Main Stats
Head
HP (fixed)
Hands
ATK (fixed)
Body
CRIT Rate
or CRIT DMG
Feet
ATK%
or Speed
Planar Sphere
Lightning DMG
or ATK%
Link Rope
ATK%
or Energy Regen
Stat Targets
Substat Priority
01
ATK%
scales all FUAs
02
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
maximize hits
03
Speed
134 breakpoint
04
Effect RES
prevents CC
Skill Upgrade Order
Talent
1st
Skill
2nd
Ult
3rd
Basic
Skip
Talent first because it directly scales every Follow-Up ATK Ashveil fires. Skill second for the DEF reduction and SP refund efficiency. Ultimate third since it triggers the enhanced FUA chain.
Best Light Cones
#1
The Finale of a Lie
His signature. Provides a massive CRIT Rate boost and triggers the Umbra Devourer effect, granting ATK and a DMG amplification for enemies, which Ashveil activates consistently through his Follow-Up Attacks. Best in slot by a clear margin.
#2
Baptism of Pure Thought
Excellent alternative. Boosts CRIT DMG and allows Follow-Up ATKs to ignore a portion of the enemy's DEF after using the Ultimate. Strong for players who already own it from a previous banner.
#3
Worrisome, Blissful
Great 5-star option. Grants CRIT Rate and boosts Follow-Up ATK DMG. Also provides the Tame effect, which increases CRIT DMG allies deal to enemies, a nice team bonus.
#4
The Hell Where Ideals Burn
Competitive F2P-accessible option for Hunt characters. Provides CRIT Rate and steady ATK scaling that aligns well with Ashveil's damage profile.
#5
Cruising in the Stellar Sea
Reliable 5-star accessible via the Starlight Exchange. Boosts CRIT Rate and ATK for a solid damage increase. A good stop-gap until you acquire a dedicated Follow-Up light cone.
Best Relics
Cavern Sets
1
The Ashblazing Grand Duke
His best-in-slot cavern set. The 4-piece bonus amplifies Follow-Up ATK DMG and provides stacking ATK boosts with each Follow-Up ATK triggered. Since Ashveil fires Follow-Up Attacks almost every time an ally takes a turn, the 4-piece multiplier is almost always at maximum. Nothing else competes for a pure Follow-Up ATK build.
2
Prisoner in Deep Confinement
Strong alternative when paired with other sources of DEF ignore. Shreds enemy DEF with multiple debuff stacks and the 4-piece provides consistent ATK amplification. Good if Ashblazing pieces rolled poorly on substats.
3
Eagle of Twilight Line
Provides Wind DMG bonus on 2-piece and can advance Ashveil's action after using his Ultimate on the 4-piece. Useful in specific speed tuning scenarios where you want Ashveil to take back-to-back turns.
Planar Ornament Sets
1
+
City of Converging Stars
Best planar set for Ashveil. Increases his ATK and provides a party-wide CRIT DMG boost. The team CRIT DMG bonus synergizes directly with his Ascension 6 trace, which already increases all allies' CRIT DMG from Follow-Up ATKs. The combination produces exceptional team-wide output.
2
Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves
Strong alternative. Provides stacking Follow-Up ATK DMG boosts as the team triggers Follow-Up Attacks, plus a CRIT DMG bonus. In teams with multiple FUA units, the Duran stacks can cap out quickly and compete closely with City of Converging Stars.
3
Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm
Provides CRIT Rate and an additional 12% CRIT Rate on the Sphere piece when allies share the same path. Useful when building toward near-100% CRIT Rate as a priority.
Best Teams for Ashveil
Ashveil's Talent triggers every time Bait is hit by an ally. Fill your team with characters who attack frequently: Follow-Up ATK units, summon users, or action-advance supports, to maximize Charge consumption and Gluttony stacking per cycle.
01 · Hypercarry Premium
Best-in-slot composition
Ashveil
Main DPS
Harmony / Support
All RES PEN / FUA
Shield / Summon
Sunday provides Energy, CRIT stats, and action advance, funneling more turns to Ashveil. Tribbie grants All-Type RES PEN and fires her own Follow-Up ATKs to trigger Ashveil's Talent. Permansor Terrae shields the team and provides a summon that also triggers Bait attacks, along with an ATK boost. Top tier across all endgame content.
02 · Follow-Up ATK Core
FUA chain synergy
Feixiao serves as main DPS and synergizes with Ashveil's Bait mechanic through frequent FUA hits. Robin buffs the entire team's DMG and advances them all on her Ultimate, triggering Bait repeatedly. Permansor Terrae's summon adds additional Bait hits for Ashveil's Talent.
03 · Remembrance Flex
True DMG variant
Ashveil
Main DPS
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Remembrance / True DMG
Harmony / Support
Shield / FUA
Trailblazer (Remembrance) advances Ashveil forward and enables True DMG through Mem's attacks, which also trigger Bait. Sunday stacks CRIT and advances turns. Aventurine fires his own Follow-Up Attacks frequently, adding more Bait triggers while also increasing CRIT DMG the enemy takes.
04 · F2P · Budget
All accessible characters
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Eidolons
E
1
Beware: Venture Not at Full Moon
While Ashveil is on the field, increases DMG taken by all enemies by 24%. When an enemy's current HP is 50% or lower, the DMG they take increases to 36%. A passive, permanent damage amplifier that ramps up once targets are weakened, particularly valuable during boss fights where the second phase typically begins below 50% HP.
High Pull Value
E
2
Knock: Where Snickers Echo
The max stack limit of Gluttony increases to 18. After each enhanced Talent Follow-Up ATK, refunds 35% of the removed Gluttony stacks. This significantly extends the chain of bonus DMG instances during his Ultimate, as the refunded stacks keep feeding back into the consumption loop.
Best Stopping Point
E
3
Hush: Unsaid Between Friends
Ultimate level +2 (max 15) and Basic ATK level +1 (max 10). The Ultimate level increase adds meaningful damage to what is already a high-multiplier ability, especially given how the Ultimate chains into multiple enhanced Follow-Up hits through Gluttony consumption.
Solid Upgrade
E
4
Heed: Swallow Truth Whole
When Ashveil uses his Ultimate, increases ATK by 40% for 3 turns. A clean, reliable buff that amplifies both the Ultimate hit itself and all subsequent Follow-Up ATKs launched during the Gluttony consumption chain. Straightforward but impactful.
Good Passive
E
5
Caution: Sleuth Turns Slayer
Skill level +2 (max 15) and Talent level +2 (max 15). The Talent level increase directly scales every Follow-Up ATK Ashveil fires, his primary damage output. The Skill increase improves the DEF reduction uptime. A meaningful jump in overall output at this investment tier.
Incremental
E
6
Finale: And Then There Were None
While Bait exists on the field, reduces all enemies' All-Type RES by 20%. For every 1 stack of Gluttony Ashveil has gained, DMG dealt increases by 4% (up to 30 stacks, a maximum of +120% DMG). With the E2 refund loop sustaining Gluttony stacks, E6 Ashveil operates at near-maximum DMG bonus throughout his Ultimate chain, representing a transformative damage ceiling.
Massive Upgrade
Major Traces
Damnation Trail
Ascension 2
When Ashveil uses his Skill or Ultimate, gains 1 or 2 stacks of Gluttony respectively. During his Follow-Up ATK, for every enemy that suffers a killing blow, Ashveil gains an additional 1 stack of Gluttony. This trace accelerates Gluttony accumulation, ensuring the Ultimate chain has maximum fuel especially when enemies die during the combo.
Phantom Limb
Ascension 4
DMG dealt by Ashveil's Follow-Up ATKs increases by 80%. For every 1 stack of Gluttony in possession, Follow-Up ATK DMG additionally increases by 10%. This is the core damage multiplier trace. At max Gluttony stacks, the per-stack bonus alone adds 120% DMG on top of the base 80%, making this the highest-priority ascension trace to unlock.
First Fang
Ascension 6
While Ashveil is on the field, CRIT DMG dealt by all allies increases by 40%, and CRIT DMG dealt by allies' Follow-Up ATKs additionally increases by 80%. This is one of the most powerful team support traces in the game, making Ashveil a passive CRIT DMG buffer for the entire party, rewarding teams built around Follow-Up Attacks with an enormous baseline boost.
+14.4%
Lightning DMG
+37.3%
CRIT DMG
+10%
CRIT DMG (bonus)
Upgrade Materials
Whimsy Wax
Character Ascension
Grit of Strife
Trace Material
Thunder Strum
Boss Drop
Vanquished Flow's Reticence
Weekly Boss Drop
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Ashveil performs solidly with Baptism of Pure Thought or Worrisome, Blissful at non-signature investment. Cruising in the Stellar Sea from the Starlight Exchange is a reliable budget option. His signature (The Finale of a Lie) is a meaningful upgrade that provides CRIT Rate and consistent DMG amplification through Umbra Devourer, but is not required to clear all endgame content at E0.
Ashveil's Skill or Ultimate marks one enemy as "Bait." While Bait exists, all enemies have their DEF reduced by 20%. Every time any ally (including Ashveil himself) attacks the Bait target, Ashveil consumes 1 Charge to fire a Follow-Up ATK and gains 2 Gluttony stacks. He starts each battle with 2 Charge and holds a max of 3. The Technique grants 1 additional Charge on battle entry when used. Teams that attack frequently maximize the number of Follow-Up ATKs Ashveil fires per cycle.
Gluttony stacks (max 12, or 18 at E2) are consumed during Ashveil's Ultimate to fire additional 100% ATK Lightning DMG instances. Every 4 stacks consumed equals 1 additional hit. Gluttony also directly scales Follow-Up ATK DMG through the Phantom Limb trace (+10% FUA DMG per stack). Maximize Gluttony by: using Skill/Ultimate (Damnation Trail trace), letting allies hit Bait frequently (2 stacks per Talent proc), and using teams with summons or persistent attack effects. At E2, the refund mechanic allows the chain to extend substantially longer during the Ultimate.
Ashveil is effective in both roles. As main DPS (hypercarry with Sunday and Tribbie), he takes most turns and fires the bulk of the team's damage. As a sub-DPS alongside Feixiao, he contributes sustained Follow-Up ATK pressure while his First Fang trace passively boosts the entire team's CRIT DMG, including Feixiao's own Follow-Up ATKs. The First Fang support value alone can justify bringing him even when he is not the primary damage source.
Yes. At E0, Ashveil is a strong S+ Tier character who excels in both Memory of Chaos and Apocalyptic Shadow. His value comes from combining high single-target Follow-Up ATK DPS with a powerful passive team CRIT DMG buff through First Fang. Players who already have Feixiao, Sunday, Tribbie, or Permansor Terrae will find him a natural fit. If you do not plan to build a Follow-Up ATK-focused team, you can consider skipping, as his kit requires team members who hit the Bait target frequently to hit his damage ceiling.
E2 is the strongest stopping point for spenders. It raises the Gluttony cap to 18 and refunds 35% of consumed stacks during the enhanced Ultimate Follow-Up chain, substantially extending the burst combo. E1 is also valuable for the passive 24-36% DMG taken increase on all enemies. E6 reaches a transformative ceiling with the All-Type RES reduction and 4% DMG per Gluttony stack stacking up to +120%, but at 6 limited 5-star copies it is best reserved for players specifically targeting his maximum potential rather than account-wide efficiency.
