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Catcher is a 4-star Defender character in Arknights Endfield, protecting allies with his Greatsword and strong Physical arts. He's part of the Endfield Industries faction and comes from the Perro race. In this guide, you'll find all the information you need about Catcher, including his skills, stats, how to get him, his backstory, and the best builds to use (weapons and team comps included).
Catcher Overview
 | Overview | ||
| Race | Perro | ||
| Faction | Endfield Industries | ||
| Rarity |  | ||
| Class | Element | Weapon | |
 Defender |  Physical |  Greatsword | |
| Birthdate | Voice Actor (EN) | Voice Actor (JP) | |
| August 16 | Kevin Andrew Rivera | 木島隆一 | |
How to Get Catcher in Arknights Endfield?
You can get Catcher by pulling him from the Basic Headhunting and New Horizons Headhunting banners. He is a 4-star operator with a 91.2% drop rate in both banners.
Who is Catcher in Arknights Endfield?
Catcher serves on Operations Team Z7 in Endfield, responsible for cover and logistical support. Backed by full military training, he draws on his extensive knowledge to guide his teammates through critical moments. Born into a military family within the Talos-II General Chamber of Commerce, he was raised with the love of devoted parents and older siblings. The pain and sickness caused by a childhood accident never brought him down. Instead, they shaped him into the steadfast warrior he is today.
Catcher may be the youngest on the team, but his maturity far surpasses that of his peers. He can work seamlessly with everyone, readily cover when a teammate struggles, and even prepare a camp meal tailored to everyone's needs. With him around, the team always feels safe and at ease.
Catcher Voice Actors
- Japanese Voice Actor: Kevin Andrew Rivera
- English Voice Actor: 木島隆一
Catcher Arknights Endfield Build
Catcher Best Weapons in Arknights Endfield
OBJ Heavy Burden (P5) is Catcher's signature weapon, featuring perfectly tailored passives and a massive DEF% boost from its weapon effect. This DEF increase is exceptionally valuable since it's a rare stat seldom found elsewhere, and it directly amplifies the size of Catcher's shields while synergizing with his DEF-scaling abilities throughout his kit.
Thunderberge (P0) serves as a strong alternative by providing substantial defensive stats and a universal increase to all shielding effects, which significantly boosts Catcher's Combo Skill shield size. However, it falls short of his signature because Catcher can't utilize the weapon's powerful healing-based effect, as his Combo Skill doesn't include a healing component.
Former Finery (P0) offers another defensive option loaded with protective stats and healing bonuses. Its weapon effect adds utility by triggering an additional heal when Catcher gets hit while his Battle Skill protection is active, providing a modest boost to his sustain capabilities. While solid, it doesn't enhance his core tanking mechanics as effectively as the options above.
Catcher Best Gear Set in Arknights Endfield
Catcher Best Team Comps in Arknights Endfield
Catcher performs best alongside other Physical operators where he can fulfill a defensive support role, shielding teammates, weakening enemies, and providing Vulnerability stacks through both his Ultimate and Battle Skill. His value scales significantly based on the encounter itself rather than just team composition.
Against bosses with frequent interruptible attacks or in content requiring extra survivability, Catcher's high-cooldown shielding, on-demand protection, and damage mitigation through Weaken make him a practical inclusion when his defensive toolkit addresses specific encounter challenges that pure damage dealers cannot handle alone.
Here are the best team comps for Catcher:
Catcher Skill Priority
| Priority 1 | Priority 2 | Priority 3 | Priority 4 |
| Rigid Interdiction | Timely Suppression | Textbook Assault | Basic Tactics |
How to Play Catcher
Catcher is a defensive specialist whose kit revolves around reactive protection and strategic timing rather than proactive support. His abilities shine during moments of great danger, making him more situational than typical defensive operators. Understanding when and how to trigger his protective mechanics is key to maximizing his value in combat.
TL;DR: He's quite complicated, but with no better outcome than the other Defenders.
His Battle Skill functions as a parry that requires precise timing, you must activate it so Catcher gets hit while raising his shield to protect himself and allies. Successfully timing this parry restores SP and applies Vulnerability to enemies. However, the timing requirement makes it less reliable than simple defensive abilities like Ember's or Snowshine's.
Catcher's Combo Skill provides powerful shields to all allies but operates on unusually restrictive triggers: it only activates when the controlled operator drops below 40% HP or when enemies charge powerful interruptible attacks. The long cooldown combined with these conditional triggers means you can't use it on demand.
His Ultimate is Catcher's most accessible tool, requiring standard energy and applying Weaken to reduce enemy damage output while also knocking down enemies for a Vulnerability stack. Use it liberally during challenging battles to mitigate incoming damage and support your team's offense.
Overall, Catcher excels in specific encounters where enemy attack patterns align with his defensive windows.
That's all you need to know about Catcher in Arknights Endfield. Also, check out our guide on basic combat and the list of all characters in Arknights Endfield to learn more about the game.
