Deployable on either ground or platform tiles. Each time the hero uses a Basic ATK to deal DMG, gains 1 stack of Headwind. For every 6 instances of DMG dealt, deals 160% DMG to 1 enemy with the highest ATK in range and then consumes all Headwind stacks. During Ascendant Form, for every 6 instances of DMG dealt by Basic ATK, deals 180% DMG to up to 2 enemies with the highest ATK in range.
Builds
End-game build
CommunityATK% main stats, Crit Rate then Crit DMG and ATK Speed in substats. Accessory set unconfirmed (Fastidious suggests Cataclysm).
Draft build from community guides (October 2026), to be checked.
AI build
AIHybrid tactician
ATK% accessories, Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK Spd substats. In Ascendant Form each Basic ATK hits 2 enemies or twice, cuts his interval by 25% and feeds the Talent strike every 6 hits; the form extends with each Inner Fire tick, so it lasts long and Cataclysm stays up. The community does not name a 3-piece; this is the one that matches his rhythm.
Suggested by AI from the hero's skills and the game's gear bonuses, not tested in game.
End-game build
CommunityATK% main stats, Crit Rate then Crit DMG and ATK Speed in substats. Accessory set unconfirmed (Fastidious suggests Cataclysm).
Draft build from community guides (October 2026), to be checked.
AI build
AIHybrid tactician
ATK% accessories, Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK Spd substats. In Ascendant Form each Basic ATK hits 2 enemies or twice, cuts his interval by 25% and feeds the Talent strike every 6 hits; the form extends with each Inner Fire tick, so it lasts long and Cataclysm stays up. The community does not name a 3-piece; this is the one that matches his rhythm.
Suggested by AI from the hero's skills and the game's gear bonuses, not tested in game.
Skills
P. ATK
Attacks 1 enemy target, dealing 120% DMG. Ascendant Form: Each attack deals 160% DMG 1 time to up to 2 enemies each. If there is only 1 enemy in range, deals 60% DMG 2 times instead.
Angel of Ruin
Can choose and teleport to an unoccupied tile within 4 tiles, entering Ascendant Form. Afterward, immediately triggers 1 special Talent attack, dealing an extra 300% DMG 1 time to the target. If already in Ascendant Form, restores 50% Rage and extends the remaining duration of Ascendant Form by 2 sec.
Inner Fire
While in Ascendant Form, every 5 sec, heals up to 5 allied heroes within 2 tiles for 8% of their Max HP, and deals a total of 200% True DMG to up to 5 enemies within 2 tiles.
Perpetual Flame
Each time a healing or DMG effect from Inner Fire is triggered on a target, extends the remaining duration of Ascendant Form by 1 sec.
Wings of Attrition
Obtain hero Jezebelle, The Primordial Sin to unlock the following bonus effect: Increases the DMG Cainan deals to an enemy by 6% for each debuff they have, up to an increase of 24%.
Awakenings
- 1
When on a ground tile, the hero deals Normal DMG. When on a platform, the hero deals M. DMG.
- 2
ATK +300
- 3
When a Basic ATK deals DMG to different targets during Ascendant Form, reduces the hero's ATK Interval by 25% for 5 sec.
- 4
After performing a Talent ATK, inflicts DEF Reduction or M. RES. Reduction on targets based on the hero's tile.
- 5
After casting Angel of Ruin, grants Debuff Immunity to all allied heroes within 2 tiles.
Exclusive artifact
Absolution
Increases DMG by 35%. After maintaining Ascendant Form for a total of 60 sec, permanently increases ATK by 10%.
Ratings by mode
Draft: ratings built from the general community opinion (October 2026), to be checked. The Campaign column is the overall rating.
| Campaign | S |
|---|---|
| Void Rift | Not rated yet |
| Immortal Codex | A |
| Malrik's Halls of Illusion | Not rated yet |
| Gear Raid | Not rated yet |
| Arena | Not rated yet |
| Guild Boss | Not rated yet |
| Guild War | Not rated yet |
| Campaign | S |
|---|---|
| Void Rift | Not rated yet |
| Immortal Codex | A |
| Malrik's Halls of Illusion | Not rated yet |
| Gear Raid | Not rated yet |
| Arena | Not rated yet |
| Guild Boss | Not rated yet |
| Guild War | Not rated yet |