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Arknights: how to assemble your first squad and deal with placement

In Arknights, the outcome depends on the selected operators and the order of their actions. Start with the objectives of a specific card, rather than trying to develop the entire available collection at once.

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First read the task of the operation

Look at enemy paths, defense points and allowed placements. Then compare the range and role of the available operators. A strong character placed outside the required area may hardly participate in the defense. For the first plan, highlight who is stopping the advance, who is causing damage, and who needs recovery. These functions are more important than the same level of all participants.

Check the display order

Keep an eye on the placement resource and the moment the first opponents appear. If you spend everything on a late, expensive operator, the early site may go unanswered. In a practice attempt, note the first moment when the plan stops working. Change the order or position of one member before changing the entire squad. Consider the direction and scope that the interface shows.

Develop an operator for the identified problem

After the attempt, identify the reasons for failure: lack of damage, weak defense, inappropriate range or late action. The improvement of the selected hero must answer one of them. Don't spend your entire supply of materials on a character just because of rarity. Check the cost of the next step and what change will really help you complete the current operation with your existing squad.

Use automation after checking the plan

The official description includes Auto Deploy. Automatic repeat is convenient when the selected operation is already quite reliable; it does not explain the reasons for the placement error. If you change the composition or parameters, look at the execution again. A base is also available for long-term development, but its improvements and combat squad solve different problems. Check the Chinese and international versions separately for events and available operators.

Sources and checks

Guides are automatically translated from Russian; interface labels may differ. The Russian edition is the original.

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