Flins is an Electro polearm character whose Skill changes him into a short-duration form with Electro-infused normal and charged attacks and a faster special Skill. His Burst and passives center on Lunar-Charged damage, so consider him when the party can support that reaction-focused approach.
ElementElectroWeaponPolearmRarity5
Flins GUIDE
Understand Flins
Useful when…
Using Manifest Flame and Northland Spearstorm for a distinct on-field Electro attack mode.
Building around Lunar-Charged damage and the party’s Moonsign.
Exploring Nod-Krai with his nearby-resource map display.
Manifest Flame and special Skill
Ancient Rite: Arcane Light changes Flins into Manifest Flame for 10 seconds. In this form, his normal and charged attacks deal Electro damage that cannot be overridden by other elemental infusions, his interruption resistance increases, and he cannot plunge. His Skill is replaced by Northland Spearstorm, a frontal area attack with a fixed 6-second base cooldown that other effects cannot change. Using it replaces his usual Burst with Thunderous Symphony for the next 6 seconds. This is a temporary alternate attack mode, not a separate character form to level independently.
Burst and Lunar-Charged conditions
Ancient Ritual: Cometh the Night costs 80 Energy and deals area Electro damage followed by two middle-phase and one final-phase hits; these hits are considered Lunar-Charged damage. With Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam, nearby thunderclouds add two middle-phase hits. After Northland Spearstorm, the special Thunderous Symphony is available for 6 seconds; it costs 30 Energy and deals one Lunar-Charged area hit, with an additional hit if thunderclouds are nearby under Ascendant Gleam. His Moonsign Benediction converts party Electro-Charged reactions into Lunar-Charged reactions. Flins’s ATK increases Lunar-Charged Base DMG by 0.7% per 100 ATK, up to 14%, and having him in the party raises the party’s Moonsign by one level.
Passives and exploration
Symphony of Winter states that Lunar-Charged reactions triggered by Flins deal 20% additional damage under Ascendant Gleam. Whispering Flame increases his Elemental Mastery by 8% of his ATK, up to 160. Separately, A Light in the Dark displays nearby Nod-Krai-exclusive resources on the mini-map. These effects make ATK relevant to more than one listed mechanic, while the map passive is a practical exploration benefit rather than a combat multiplier.
Talent investment and handling limits
His normal attack track covers his ordinary spear sequence; his Skill and Burst tracks govern the central damage actions described above. If investing for the Lunar-Charged play pattern, the Skill and Burst are the relevant combat tracks to consider, while the value of normal attacks depends on how much time he spends attacking in Manifest Flame. Ascension and talent upgrades require Mora and region-specific materials; the listed level-10 talent example includes a Crown of Insight and two Ascended Sample: Queen. Remember that the special Burst window begins after Northland Spearstorm and lasts only 6 seconds, and Manifest Flame removes the ability to plunge.
Comparison context
Varesa, Ineffa, and Clorinde are listed as Electro characters; Varesa uses a catalyst, Ineffa a polearm, and Clorinde a sword. Those facts alone do not show that they convert Electro-Charged reactions to Lunar-Charged, use Flins’s special Skill-to-Burst sequence, or are direct substitutes.
Limitations and tradeoffs
His key attack mode is temporary, and the special Burst is available only for 6 seconds after the special Skill.
The listed Lunar-Charged conversion and extra Burst hits depend on party/reaction conditions and, for thundercloud bonuses, nearby thunderclouds.
Manifest Flame prevents plunging attacks.
Common mistakes to avoid
Using the special Burst outside the 6-second window after Northland Spearstorm and expecting Thunderous Symphony.
Expecting the thundercloud bonus hits without nearby thunderclouds and Ascendant Gleam.
Trying to plunge during Manifest Flame.
Effects and reference details
Pocztowy Demonspear · Normal attack
Normal Attack Performs up to 5 consecutive spear strikes.
Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform a forward spear throw.
Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Purchased talent coefficients at level 1 and 1. These are individual skill values; they do not represent total build damage.
Effect
Level 1
Level 1
1-Hit DMG
44.7%
44.7%
2-Hit DMG
45.1%
45.1%
3-Hit DMG
55.9%
55.9%
4-Hit DMG
32.0%×2
32.0%×2
5-Hit DMG
76.8%
76.8%
Charged Attack DMG
103.0%
103.0%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost
25.0
25.0
Plunge DMG
63.9%
63.9%
Low/High Plunge DMG
128%/160%
128%/160%
Ancient Rite: Arcane Light · Elemental skill
Flins summons forth the ancient power concealed within his lamp and switches to his Manifest Flame form. This form has the following characteristics: · Flins's Normal and Charged Attacks deal Electro DMG that cannot be overridden by other Elemental infusions, and he is unable to perform Plunging Attacks. · His interruption resistance is increased. · His Elemental Skill Ancient Rite: Arcane Light is replaced with the special Elemental Skill Northland Spearstorm.
Northland Spearstorm Flins summons a flurry of spears in front, dealing AoE Electro DMG and causing his Elemental Burst Ancient Ritual: Cometh the Night to be replaced with the special Elemental Burst **Thunderous Symphony** for the next 6s. The base CD of Northland Spearstorm is 6s and will not be affected by other effects.
Purchased talent coefficients at level 1 and 1. These are individual skill values; they do not represent total build damage.
Effect
Level 1
Level 1
1-Hit DMG
58.2%
58.2%
2-Hit DMG
58.8%
58.8%
3-Hit DMG
72.8%
72.8%
4-Hit DMG
41.7%×2
41.7%×2
5-Hit DMG
100.0%
100.0%
Charged Attack DMG
115.0%
115.0%
Northland Spearstorm DMG
178.4%
178.4%
Northland Spearstorm CD
6.0s
6.0s
Manifest Flame Duration
10.0s
10.0s
Skill CD
16.0s
16.0s
Ancient Ritual: Cometh the Night · Elemental burst
Flins unleashes the true power of his lamp, dealing AoE Electro DMG and, after a short delay, dealing 2 instances of middle-phase and 1 instance of final-phase AoE Electro DMG, all of which are considered Lunar-Charged DMG. Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: Flins's Skill is enhanced: If there are thunderclouds nearby, Flins will deal an additional 2 instances of middle-phase Lunar-Charged AoE Electro DMG.
After using the special Elemental Skill Northland Spearstorm, Flins's Elemental Burst Ancient Ritual: Cometh the Night will be replaced with the special Elemental Burst Thunderous Symphony for the next 6s.
Thunderous Symphony Consume less Elemental Energy to unleash a special Elemental Burst. Flins deals a single instance of AoE Electro DMG that is considered Lunar-Charged DMG. Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: Flins's Skill is enhanced: If there are thunderclouds nearby, Flins will deal an additional instance of Lunar-Charged AoE Electro DMG.
Purchased talent coefficients at level 1 and 1. These are individual skill values; they do not represent total build damage.
Effect
Level 1
Level 1
Initial Skill DMG
259.8%
259.8%
Middle Phase Lunar-Charged DMG
16.2%
16.2%
Final Phase Lunar-Charged DMG
116.9%
116.9%
Energy Cost
80
80
CD
20.0s
20.0s
Thunderous Symphony DMG
71.5%
71.5%
Thunderous Symphony Additional DMG
103.9%
103.9%
Thunderous Symphony Energy Cost
30
30
Symphony of Winter
Flins will gain a corresponding buff effect based on the party's Moonsign.
Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: Lunar-Charged reactions triggered by Flins will deal an additional 20% DMG.
Whispering Flame
Flins's Elemental Mastery is increased by 8% of his ATK. The maximum increase obtainable this way is 160.
Moonsign Benediction: Old World Secrets
When a party member triggers an Electro-Charged reaction, it will be converted into the Lunar-Charged reaction, with every 100 ATK that Flins has increasing Lunar-Charged's Base DMG by 0.7%, up to a maximum of 14%.
Additionally, when Flins is in the party, the party's Moonsign will increase by 1 level.
A Light in the Dark
Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Nod-Krai on the mini-map. Additionally, Flins appears to be able to decipher the whispers of the Wild Hunt...
