NTE has posted the official Containment Rehearsal for Hotori, releasing her full combat kit data. She's a 5★ Cosmos Sub DPS whose kit is built around Time Stop — she freezes surrounding action with her Ultimate, and her passive keeps Blossom reaction damage running through the freeze.
What Hotori Does
Hotori's mechanics revolve around the Non-Closed Timepiece energy gauge that charges over time and through combat.
- World's Tide (Ultimate): Spends full Timepiece energy, deals Cosmos DMG, draws the katana, and slows surrounding time to near-standstill. Hotori builds combo stacks with katana attacks during Time Stop; at 10 stacks, a final Cosmos DMG burst ends the state.
- Present Replay (Skill): Requires 60 Timepiece energy. Deals Cosmos DMG and records Support and Redirect Skills used by allies over the next 5 seconds — up to 3 timings, one per character. A follow-up cast replays those skills, effectively doubling off-field contributions. Resets when entering a new use.
- Shopkeeper's Authority (QTE): Deals Cosmos DMG.
- Misty Moon Style (Basic): Deals Cosmos DMG.
Her standout passive, Ghost Orchid Crest, prevents Vita Bud attacks from pausing during Time Stop — Blossom reaction damage continues uninterrupted while the rest of the field is frozen.
What Players Should Know
Ghost Orchid Crest's interaction with Vita Bud attacks during Time Stop is her primary pull argument over other Cosmos options in the current roster.
Source
- Containment Rehearsal — Hotori — NTE Global, May 9, 2026
- Character Profile — Hotori — NTE Global, May 9, 2026
- First Impressions — Hotori — NTE Global, May 9, 2026
