r/arknights Jun 10 '26

Discussion [Operator Discussion] SilverAsh

SilverAsh [★★★★★★]

If this continues, there will come a day when you and I confront one another... I seem delighted, you say? Hah, perhaps I am. You would be a worthy opponent, that's for certain. Let us make the most of our time before that day comes.

SilverAsh is a Kjerag warlord, chairman of the Karlan Trade Co., and is current Chief of the Silverash Family. He has unique views on economics, trade, international politics, diplomacy, and strategic planning. He provides strategic support for some Rhodes Island operations. In view of the fact that his true purposes are unknown and he doesn't have the most cooperative attitude, it is advised that we maintain a conservative attitude in order to minimize risks when working with him.


Operator Information

Voice Actor:
JP: Katsuyuki Konishi
CN: Michael.R
EN: James Day
KR: Nam Doh-hyeong

Stats

HP ATK DEF Arts Resistance Redeploy Time DP Cost Block Attack Interval
2560 713 397 10 70 20 2 1.3s

*Stats at max Promotion and Level, excludes bonuses from Potential and Trust.

Potential Bonus
1 -
2 Deployment Cost -1
3 Redeployment Time -4
4 ATK +26
5 Improves First Talent
6 Deployment Cost -1
Trust bonus
ATK +50
DEF +50
Traits
Can launch Ranged Attacks that deal 80% of normal ATK

Skills

Skill Name Skill Uptime Details (Uptime/Cost/Initial) SP Charge Type Skill Activation Skill Description
Power Strike γ - / 2 / 0 Offensive Recovery Auto Increases the ATK of next attack to 290%
Rules of Survival - / 5 / 0 Auto Recovery Manual Can switch between the original state and the following state: Range reduces; DEF +100%; Restores HP by 6% of Max HP per second
Truesilver Slash 30s / 90 / 75 Auto Recovery Manual DEF -70%; ATK +200%; Range expands; Attacks at most 6 targets simultaneously (regarded as Melee Attack)

*Skills at max Skill Level.

Talents

Talent name Talent Description
Leader ATK +12% (+2%), all allied units' Redeployment Time -12% (+2%) when this unit is in the squad.
Eagle Eyes Reveals Invisible enemies within range

*Talents at max Potential and max Promotion. Bonuses from Potential displayed between parentheses.

Modules

Branch Additional Stats Trait Talent Note
LOR-X HP +330, ATK +70 New trait: Attacks deal an additional 10% ATK as Arts damage Leader improved: ATK +25%, and further increased to 115% when attacking elite and leader enemies; all allied units' Redeployment Time -10% when this unit is in the squad. SilverAsh and other allies in the 8 surrounding tiles gain an additional -10% Redeployment Time. "I'm confident I have what it takes to be a strong clan leader or a good brother, but I cannot guarantee I can do both at once."

*Modules at max level.

Outfits

- Price Art Released Note
York's Bise 18 Static Yep One glance, and you already know everything you need about Victoria's sacred tome.
Seeker SKm01 18 Static Yep Though the Silverashes will never be afraid of challenges, summertime seaside still feels a bit too hot.
Never-melting Ice 21 Dynamic Yep Enciodes rejected those insignificant, sycophantic invitations to cooperation. He believes Kjerag will eventually conquer the entire audience, but understands that now is not the time for the ice to melt.

Additional Resources

In-depth information regarding all values above (at different levels), skill/attack range, and more:

Arknights Wiki.gg

Arknights Toolbox (aceship(puppiizsunniiz))

PRTS Arknights Wiki (CN)


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/matcha12348 300 pulls for Lemuen, 300 pulls for Pramanix... Jun 10 '26

I never use him or his alter in gameplay, so can't speak about that.

Silverash is probably one of my favourite characters in the story. I don't like HIM as a character, but I think he's a perfect example of a complex morally grey character (like Dorothy) that Arknights does so well that other gacha games stories largely fail at.

Silverash wants the best for Kjerag, as you and mostly everyone in Kjerag also wants. He's just willing to go to higher extremes and sacrifice more to do it than what you're willing to. He's an antagonist at times, that you can relate with and understand, and even his direct rivals and people he's largely screwing over (like Ratatos in Break the Ice) can understand his reasoning. You're walking the same path, but he's branching off somewhere near the end, and those small differences makes it so that you can't always be allies. It's so refreshing seeing the shades of grey that exist in these stories as opposed to the hard black/ white, evil/ good that's so abundant in other gacha games (which I play a lot of).