Arlecchino Guide: The Definitive Build & Analysis

Rarity	(5-Star)
Element	Pyro
Weapon	Polearm
Best Role	Main DPS (Normal Attacker)
CV Priority	CRIT > ATK% > EM > ER
Tier	S+ (Top Meta)

Arlecchino (The Knave) is a Pyro Hypercarry who revolves around the Bond of Life mechanic. She sacrifices the ability to be healed by teammates in exchange for massive Pyro infusion damage on her Normal Attacks. She is currently one of the strongest damage dealers in the game.

Quick Guide (TL;DR)

If you don't have time for the math, here is the cheat sheet.

Best Artifact: 4pc Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy.
Alt Artifact: 4pc Gladiator's Finale (Very close 2nd choice).
Best Weapon: Crimson Moon's Semblance (5⭐).
F2P Weapon: White Tassel (3⭐ - R5) or Venture Stardust.
Main Stats: SANDS: ATK% | GOBLET: Pyro DMG | CIRCLET: CRIT Rate/DMG.
Talent Priority: Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst.
Top Team: Arlecchino + Yelan + Bennett + Kazuha.

Pro Tip: Do not panic! You cannot be healed by Bennett or any healer while in combat. You can only heal yourself by using your Elemental Burst. Manage your HP carefully.

Talent Breakdown & Mechanics

Normal Attack: Invitation to a Beheading

The Core: When Arlecchino has a Bond of Life (BoL) equal to or greater than 30% of her HP, her attacks are infused with Pyro and deal massive bonus damage.
Consumption: Each attack consumes a portion of the BoL to deal more damage and reduces her Skill cooldown.

Elemental Skill: All is Ash

Function: Deals AoE Pyro DMG and applies a "Blood-Debt Directive" to enemies.
The "Gotcha": After using Skill, WAIT 5 SECONDS. The Directive upgrades to a "Blood-Debt Due." When you use a Charged Attack to absorb these upgraded marks, you gain a massive 130% Bond of Life. This is how you fuel her damage.

Elemental Burst: Balemoon Rising

Cost: 60 Energy | Cooldown: 15s
Analysis: Deals AoE Pyro DMG, resets her Skill cooldown, and HEALS her.
Usage: Use this as a finisher or an emergency heal. Using it clears your Bond of Life, which ends your damage infusion, so only use it at the end of a rotation or if you are about to die.

Talent Priority Order:

Normal Attack (Level 10) - Vital for damage.
Elemental Skill (Level 8+) - Increases initial damage.
Elemental Burst (Level 6+) - Mostly for healing utility.

Stat Requirements & ER Thresholds

Arlecchino relies on Normal Attacks, so she does not strictly *need* to burst every rotation unless she needs healing.

Team Context	ER Requirement
General Use (Burst every other rotation)	100% - 110%
Burst Every Rotation (Solo Pyro)	140% - 150%

Substat Priority:

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG (Target 75/160+)
ATK%
Elemental Mastery (Vital for Vaporize teams)
Energy Recharge

Best Artifacts Comparison

Set Name	Recommendation	Reasoning
4pc Harmonic Whimsy	Best in Slot	Tailor-made for her. Gives 54% DMG bonus when Bond of Life fluctuates.
4pc Gladiator's Finale	Competitive	Only ~5% worse than Whimsy. If you have amazing substats here, use them.
4pc Crimson Witch	Vaporize Only	Excellent for Reaction teams, but harder to farm than Gladiator.

Weapon Rankings

Weapon	Rank	Performance	Description
Crimson Moon's Semblance	S+	100%	Signature. Grants extra Bond of Life (more damage) and looks like a Scythe.
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear	S	88%	Standard 5-star. High Base ATK and Crit Rate are perfect for her.
White Tassel (R5)	A+ (F2P God)	82%	A 3-star weapon from Liyue Chests. Boosts Normal Attack DMG by 48%. Beats many 4-stars.

Constellation Value

Arlecchino is very strong at C0. Her constellations mostly add comfort or burst damage.

C1: "All Reprisals..." - (High Value) Grants 100% Interruption Resistance (Super Armor) while attacking. Removes the need for a shielder like Zhongli.
C2: "All Rewards..." - (Nuke) Blood-Debt Directives start at Level 3 instantly. Dealing damage now unleashes a massive Pyro Nuke (900% multiplier).
C6: "From This Day..." - (Whale Bait) Increases Crit Rate/DMG of Normal Attacks massively based on Bond of Life. Burst deals nuke damage.

Verdict: C0 is perfect. C1 makes gameplay much smoother.

Top Team Compositions

1. Premium Vaporize

Main DPS: Arlecchino
Hydro Sub-DPS: Yelan / Xingqiu
Buffer: Bennett
Shielder/Buffer: Zhongli / Kazuha

Why it works: Classic Vape setup. Bennett buffs ATK (even if he can't heal Arle, the ATK buff persists). Yelan allows Arlecchino to vaporize her hard-hitting Normal Attacks.

2. Chevreuse Overload

Main DPS: Arlecchino
Support: Chevreuse (Must have C6 for best results, but C0 works)
Electro: Fischl / Yae Miko
Defensive: Beidou / Thoma

Why it works: Chevreuse shreds Pyro/Electro RES by 40% (like VV set) but without needing Swirl. Arlecchino drives the reactions while dealing massive raw damage.

Rotations & Combos

Standard Rotation:
Arle E > Support Rotations (Wait 5s) > Arle Charged Attack (Absorb Marks) > Normal Attack Spam

Tip: If you are low on health at the end of the rotation, use Arle Q to heal, then restart.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't Bennett heal me?
Arlecchino has a passive that blocks all incoming healing during combat. She can only be healed by her own Burst (Q) or out of combat food.

Is White Tassel really good?
Yes. At R5, it offers 48% Normal Attack DMG bonus, which is Arlecchino's main source of damage. It outperforms many 4-star options like Dragon's Bane in non-vape teams.

Data Source: KQM Standards. Last Updated: December 2025

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