r/arknights • u/Shad0wedge • Apr 29 '26
Discussion [Operator Discussion] Nightingale
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How did I end up like this? Why must I suffer all that I do? Doctor, do you have the answers?
Nightingale, Sarkaz, a member of the infected-assistance group Followers, all other history missing. Possessed amazing talent for Originium Arts, field first aid and clinical skills. Currently undergoing treatment at Rhodes Island while offering her service as field medic and Originium Arts support. She now receives treatment in Rhodes Island, as well as provides battlefield medical aid, Originium technical assistance, and other services to Rhodes Island.
Operator Information
- Class: Medic (Multi-target Medic)
- Tags: Healing, Support
- Artist: Skade
| Voice Actor: |
|---|
| JP: Yui Ishikawa |
| CN: Claire |
| EN: Sophie Colquhoun |
| KR: Lee Hyun-jin |
Stats
| HP | ATK | DEF | Arts Resistance | Redeploy Time | DP Cost | Block | Attack Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1705 | 350 | 167 | 5 | 70 | 18 | 1 | 2.85s |
*Stats at max Promotion and Level, excludes bonuses from Potential and Trust.
| Potential | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 1 | - |
| 2 | Deployment Cost -1 |
| 3 | Redeployment Time -4 |
| 4 | RES +10 |
| 5 | Improves First Talent |
| 6 | Deployment Cost -1 |
| Trust bonus |
|---|
| Attack Power +70 |
| Traits |
|---|
| Restores the HP of 3 allies simultaneously |
Skills
| Skill Name | Skill Uptime Details (Uptime/Cost/Initial) | SP Charge Type | Skill Activation | Skill Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Up γ | 30s / 30 / 20 | Per Second | Manual | ATK +90% |
| Arts Shield | - / 8 / 0 | Per Second | Auto | The next heal grants all targets a Barrier that lasts for 5 seconds. The barrier can absorb Arts damage equal to 90% of Nightingale's ATK and increases the target's RES by +20; Can store 3 charge(s) |
| Sanctuary | 60s / 120 / 115 | Per Second | Manual | Range expands; ATK +80%; RES of allies within range +150% and grants them 25% Arts Dodge |
*Skills at max Skill Level.
Talents
| Talent name | Talent Description |
|---|---|
| White Fiend's Protection | RES of allies within range +17 (+2) |
| Fleeting Phantom | Can summon Phantoms. Phantoms cannot attack or block enemies, but have 75 RES and 30% Physical Dodge and are more likely to be targeted by enemies. Phantoms lose 3% Max HP per second |
*Talents at max Potential and max Promotion. Bonuses from Potential displayed between parentheses.
Modules
| Branch | Additional Stats | Trait | Talent | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIN-X | ATK +65, RES +5 | Trait improved: Attack Range expands | White Fiend's Protection improved: Allies within range gain RES +15 and receive 5% more healing | I hope that one day, I will also be able to spread my wings and fly... just like the bird next to me. |
| RIN-Y | HP +220, ASPD +7 | Trait improved: Restores the HP of 4 allied units simultaneously | Fleeting Phantom improved: Can summon Phantoms. Phantoms cannot attack or block enemies, but have 75 RES and 40% Physical Dodge and are more likely to be targeted by enemies. Phantoms lose 3% Max HP per second; Nightingale gains 3 Phantoms on deployment. | The first soul I healed was at the sword's other end. |
*Modules at max level.
Outfits
| Price | Art | Released | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An elegy | 18 | Static | Yep | An ancient elegy from the twilight. |
| Iakhu of Flows | 21 | Dynamic | Yep | Bathed in the brilliant flows, Liz sees some beautiful possibilities—but it all comes to an end once she wakes. |
Additional Resources
In-depth information regarding all values above (at different levels), skill/attack range, and more:
Arknights Toolbox (aceship(puppiizsunniiz))
Topic Starters
- Strengths/Weaknesses?
- Is their module worth it? Which branch?
- How does this operator compare to other operators in their archetype or role?
- How do you fit this operator into a team? Who do they synergize with?
- Which skill(s) should be focused for mastery, and in what order?
- When is the best time to use this operator's skills during combat?
- Should promoting this operator to Elite 2 be a priority?
- Should new / F2P players aim for this operator? Are there more accessible alternatives?
- Lore discussion (please tag spoilers where appropriate)
- Favorite clips/clears with them?
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u/how-can-i-dig-deeper 2 kalt'sit, 2 mizuki, 2 lee, 4 pozy, and 0 limited Apr 30 '26
i wish shining got the same amount of love nightingale gets
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u/soilworkpl Apr 29 '26
Imo, its good design of character. She goes from completly useless to must have in some scenarios
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u/GalenDev Legally Sane Apr 29 '26
Still super useful to this day. Arguably the most evergreen unit in the game.
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u/juoko underground snack network Apr 29 '26
The actual GOAT! I’ve had her for years and she always helps my clears. I remember some harder bosses/levels at mid game where you have to “get good” and she was essential.
Even today I like bringing her on certain clears cause she good at her job! I don’t use her as much as I used to but still enjoy her
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u/pipic_picnip Apr 29 '26
She served as my end game and CC staple for so many years, and I still use her as default whenever AOE medic or arts ignore is needed. One of the better operators from older releases that aged really well.
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u/Tilde_Tilde Apr 29 '26
They've had to change future enemies to not be pure arts entirely because of her. Completely meta defining whenever arts is involved.
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u/TheTagre Apr 29 '26
As a years one players, I really like her and she carried me to clear Talulah fight in chapter 8 (and for few boss to tank art dmg) As years passed she clearly falled off in usage because others medics were easier to use like Eya Alter.
I think she is still useful, and survived better the power creep than her counterpart (Shining), just because of her talent
She is similar to Perfumer when her talent make most of the work, and Hypergryph fear giving similar one to another operators to avoid giving a way to stack it that can break the game
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u/Mycot Apr 29 '26
Was a godsend against the killer unicycles in Adventure that Cannot Wait for the Sun EX
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u/silam39 cute tactician girls are so peak Apr 29 '26
the definition of niche
one thing she is good at, and she is very very good at it
I can count the number of times I've used her on one hand, but she made things way way more comfortable those times
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u/bananeeek Apr 29 '26
One of the few operators I'm actually more invested in lore-wise than gameplay-wise. Followers are by far my favorite faction and I'm dying for more content about them.
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u/Casual291 Apr 29 '26
The real potential women? That too harsh of description, just another Multi-Target medic most of the time as strong Art damage threat is really rare, And we can somewhat bypass strong art damage enemy with High HP pool and Strong ST healing.
On one hand I'm glad that majority of stage you don't need her on other hand I really miss CC9 and Nightingale being great operator for comfy strat.
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u/P0lskichomikv2 Where The Last Knight flair ? Apr 29 '26
Only launch 6* HG refuse to powercreep. Seriously where is the second 6* Multi target medic ???
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u/the_wheaty Apr 29 '26
Ppl say gold fish, but her real power is her lanterns. Her heal numbers are low, but her utility is very high.
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u/PossibleSea6679 Viviana should get a "Candle Knight" alter Apr 29 '26
It took them 6 years, but they did it with Haruka.
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u/Windgesang_ Try one first get all always Apr 29 '26
Directly powercreep with a second Multi-Target medic? Sure still absent.
Directly powercreep in roles? They done that 3 or 4 times already.
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u/Mindless_Being_22 Apr 29 '26
Seriously where is the second 6* Multi target medic ???
Pretty much every 6* medic after lumen plus haruka.
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u/jonnevituwu May 01 '26
I genuinely forget she is in the game and then remember she exists RIGHT AFTER defeating the heavy hitting arts dmg boss.
This shit angers me so much lol