Andvari is an SSR Support/Frontline character belonging primarily to the Blue (Arcane) faction with secondary flex utility in Dark/Illusion Veil lineups.

In community discussions, she is regarded as a niche, defensive option centered around shielding, crowd control, and team utility.

While her aesthetic design (notably her maid aesthetic) gets plenty of praise from players, the consensus general opinion is that she sits on the “mid-to-situational” side of the tier list, frequently being overshadowed by dominant Blue anchors like Xuanwu.

Strategy

Key Abilities & Passive Effects

• Grace / Support Application: She contributes to standard Blue/Arcane support engine rotations by shielding and feeding energy/buffs to her primary carries.
• Shield Generation & Synergy: Andvari provides direct shielding to allies, granting temporary survivability during burst windows. This mechanic scales decently on compositions built around shield multipliers.
• Frontline Stalling: She possesses utility tools designed to disrupt aggressive frontline advances, giving backline carries room to breathe.

Strategic Build Recommendations

• Minimum Viable Investment:
  • Base Copy / Wishlist Passive Leveling: Because she has been added directly to the Standard Summon Wishlist Pool, players explicitly advise against spending limited banner tickets on her. Obtaining her slowly through standard pulls is the recommended path.
• Recommended Milestone:
  • 1-Red Star: If you run her on a secondary Sanctum or Blue team, 1-Red Star unlocks enough baseline durability for her shields to scale properly against mid-to-late story deficits.
• Stat Focus:
  • HP & Shield Efficiency: Essential for ensuring her defensive barriers don’t shatter instantly against high-tier PvE content.
  • Haste / Energy Recharge: Helps speed up her skill cycles to maintain steady shield uptime.

Team Synergies

Andvari acts as a secondary buffer or flex support, performing best when paired with heavy Blue tanks or Dark disruption units.

1. The Blue Shield Core (Sanctum Lineup):
   • Core Members: Xuanwu + Vivienne + Gabriel + Andvari.
   • Strategy: Xuanwu acts as the primary tank and damage powerhouse, while Vivienne and Gabriel funnel Grace buffs. Andvari stacks secondary shields to ensure the team remains nearly untouchable during high-floor tower climbs.
2. The Secondary Dark / Illusion Flex Team:
   • Core Members: Ares + Caesar + Atanith + Andvari.
   • Strategy: On Dark/Illusion comps that lack top-tier EX tanks, Andvari can step in as a supportive frontline soak to buy time for Ares and Caesar to execute their burst combos.

Community Tips

• The “Easy Skip” Limited Banner Verdict: The overwhelming advice on Reddit regarding Andvari’s initial release was to skip her limited banner. Since she went straight into the general summoning pool, saving tickets for game-changing carries like Mimir or EX releases (like Artemis) is considered the optimal resource strategy.
• Outshone by Meta Tanks: While her shield kit looks solid on paper, veterans point out that Xuanwu accomplishes far more raw damage and tanking on Blue teams, making Andvari a luxury secondary pick rather than a core requirement.