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Arknights · Global

Gravel

Gravel is a 4-star Executor used to intercept a dangerous attack, block briefly, or buy time for a damage dealer. S2 gives her a temporary barrier immediately after deployment.

ExecutorBait and stall

POWER INDEX

82/100

Repeatable temporary durability solves targeting and timing problems at the cost of active management.

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Train this first

S2 · Rat Swarm

Train Rat Swarm for the on-deploy barrier. Spend on Mastery only when surviving another hit matters.

Recommended stopping pointSkill rank 7See skill details ↓

Upgrade value

Medium

Acquisition priority

High

Training difficulty

Moderate

Field assessment

Strengths

Her short redeployment time and temporary shield let her intercept dangerous hits repeatedly.

Limitations

Her shield decays. Budget enough DP for repeat deployments, and watch enemies that ignore ordinary targeting rules.

Upgrade advice

Use S2 at skill level 7. Invest further when tests show that one extra hit would change the outcome.

Power breakdown

Role performance24 / 30
Stage coverage19 / 25
Reliability17 / 20
Distinct utility14 / 15
Team fit8 / 10

Gravel skills and mastery

S1 · E0 Lv 1

Shadow Assault

Deployment gives a temporary defense boost that fades. Use it against physical hits.

Passive

RankSP costInitial SPDuration
Rank 700—
M100—
M200—
M300—
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Talents & modules

Talents

Support of the Little

At E2 Lv 1 · base potential

Cuts her own DP cost and improves defense for allies with very low deployment costs.

Modules

EXE-X · Covert Action Toolkit

E2 Lv 40 · standard module

Retreating refunds a greater share of DP. Higher stages shorten the remaining redeploy timer of Kazimierz allies when she enters.

Team pairings

Perfumer ↗

Gravel diverts a threatening attack away from the healing cluster.

Exusiai ↗

A brief block can hold a target in Exusiai’s range through a burst window.

Common questions about Gravel

How do I use Gravel to bait a ranged hit?

Deploy her last on a tile the enemy can reach with its attack. This works against enemies that follow standard targeting priority. Retreat her after impact if she has finished the job.

Should I use Shadow Assault or Rat Swarm?

Rat Swarm is the flexible default because its barrier absorbs damage. Shadow Assault gives defense that fades over time, so compare it when a specific physical attack is the problem.

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