After completing Talos-II’s main story, the true test begins: the Umbral Monument. This permanent tower-style challenge rewards mastery with prestigious trophies and endgame progression. Unlike limited-time events, the Monument is a constant benchmark for your team-building skills.
For players without a roster of premium 6-star operators, this challenge can seem intimidating. This guide cuts through the complexity by providing budget-friendly team compositions, synergy strategies, and actionable tips to climb the Monument’s Agony difficulty.
Understanding the Umbral Monument Challenge
Before assembling your squad, grasp the battlefield mechanics:
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Permanent, high-difficulty mode: Multi-stage challenges like “Inorganic Construct” and “Those Forsaken by the Land.”
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Agony difficulty: The ultimate test, tied to a trophy for completion.
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Mechanics: Success depends on Elemental Inflictions, Arts Reactions, and Physical Statuses.
Good news for budget players: high-synergy 4★ operators can enable these systems effectively.
Foundational Mechanics: Synergy Over Rarity
Elemental Synergy (Arts Reactions)
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Apply one element (e.g., Heat) and follow up with a different element (e.g., Electric) to trigger Combustion or other Arts Reactions.
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Amplifies damage exponentially, even with low-rarity operators.
Physical Synergy
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Stack Vulnerable on enemies, then consume it with Crush or Breach to increase physical damage taken.
The SP Battery Role
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An SP generator ensures key skills are ready in prolonged fights.
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Critical for sustaining DPS output and elemental combos.
Budget Team Compositions for the Monument
Based on community analysis, here are three potent budget-friendly teams using 4–5★ operators.
1. The Accessible Heat Engine
Core Concept: Apply Heat stacks and trigger Combustion reactions for sustained AoE damage.
Ideal Budget Lineup:
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Wulfgard (Main DPS): Free 5★; applies Heat inflictions.
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Akekuri (SP Battery/Sub-DPS): 4★; flexible SP generator and Heat applicator.
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Antal (Support/Amplifier): 4★; applies Susceptibility to Heat & Electric, boosts damage.
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Ardelia (Sustain/Amplifier): Free 6★; healing, Corrosion inflictions, Physical Susceptibility.
2. The Physical Breach Team
Core Concept: Stack Vulnerable, then consume with Breach/Crush to amplify physical damage.
Ideal Budget Lineup:
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Endministrator (Main DPS): Protagonist; consumes Vulnerable with Crush.
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Chen Qianyu (Vulnerable Enabler): Applies high Vulnerable stacks efficiently.
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Pogranichnik (SP Battery/Debuffer): Consumes Vulnerable, refunds SP, increases Physical damage taken.
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Flex Slot (Sustain/Amplifier): Ardelia for healing/damage boost or Ember (5★) for extra Vulnerable application.
3. The Hybrid Control Squad
Core Concept: Combine Cryo and control inflictions for burst physical follow-ups.
Ideal Budget Lineup:
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Alesh (Sub-DPS/Enabler): Forces Solidification on frozen enemies.
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Estella (Sub-DPS/Enabler): Triggers combo skills on Solidified targets, applies Physical Susceptibility.
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Endministrator or Lifeng (Main DPS): Capitalizes on susceptibility for high physical damage.
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Ardelia or Snowshine (Sustain/Utility): Healing, amplification, or alternate Solidification triggers.
Strategic Tips for Monument Success
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Master One Team First: Level to 80+, upgrade key Talents, and tune gear. Deep investment beats underleveled premium teams.
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Positioning Matters: Maximize AoE skills and area effects while minimizing damage taken.
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Manage the Clock: 10-minute stage limit; practice rotations and proactive SP usage.
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Adapt Your Flex Slot: Swap for healer or amplifier depending on survival or speed needs.
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Learn Enemy Patterns: Agony difficulty punishes mistakes; study dodges, interrupts, and burst windows.
Climbing the Ladder: A Progression Plan
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Assemble Your Core: Choose one budget team based on owned operators.
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Normal Difficulty Clear: Learn rotations and stage layouts.
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Gear & Level: Farm Operator and Weapon Rifts to max levels and optimize gear.
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Trial Agony: Attempt Agony difficulty, adjust strategy if failing.
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Claim Your Glory: Complete stages and earn the “Le Monument C’est Moi” trophy.
Conclusion: Your Victory Awaits
The Umbral Monument is not about wallet size, but skill, preparation, and understanding mechanics. Accessible operators like Ardelia, Chen Qianyu, Antal, and Akekuri allow budget teams to conquer Endfield’s toughest combat challenges.
Share your own budget clears and strategies with the community. Assemble your squad, refine your tactics, and prove your mastery—the Monument awaits.
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