Blackbird Build Guide — NTE

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Blackbird Build Guide collects build notes, tier position, skills, stats, teams, and related Neverness to Everness guides.

Blackbird

S-Rank

Psyche Gas

"Been having rotten luck lately? Lost your kitten? Need someone to take a look at the feng shui in your shop? Then come see the Witch! No matter the question, the Witch will have an answer!" Deep...

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Tier Position

Tier

Analysis

A Psyche damage dealer who works on or off the field. Netherplume Rite marks the target so the rest of the team sets off Forsaken Bird attacks for her, Requies Animarum lifts the whole team's ATK by 20% before turning her into the Witch of Deliverance, and Thrushsong strengthens both Nova and Stain. The Nova teams built around her hold up at A0, and her damage climbs steeply with her signature Arc and first Awakening.

Pros

Requies Animarum raises the whole team's ATK by 20% for 15s, and A4 stretches that to 25s and adds 12% damage for every ally

Forsaken Feather lets any active ally trigger a Forsaken Bird strike on the target, up to 5 times, so her damage keeps landing while she is benched

Thrushsong raises Stain's base bonus to 30% and adds Mental DMG equal to 20% of the damage dealt during Nova

The Witch of Deliverance cannot be interrupted by hitstun, which makes her easy to play on the field

Crime and Punishment gives her 72 Cycle Intensity, 20% Psyche DMG and 16% team Crit DMG after the Ultimate

Cons

Builds aim for roughly 150 to 220 Cycle Intensity

A large share of her damage sits behind A1 and her signature, so the gap between her base and invested versions is wide

Only one other Arc, Zankou's Ravenous Blade, gives her real damage, and it is taken from a character who wants it

Stain teams with a Lakshana unit tested no better than the Nova and Discord teams

Recommended Build

Role: Hybrid DPS / Team ATK Buffer

Devil's Blood: Curse is the set: Psyche DMG, and 36% damage against targets under Nova or Stain. Her console is Type III, worth 8% Crit Rate per module. Cycle Intensity of roughly 150 to 220 raised her damage by a good margin in testing, with Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK% and DMG% filling the rest of the modules. Crime and Punishment is the Arc she is built around: 72 Cycle Intensity, 20% Psyche DMG, and 16% team Crit DMG plus 32% of her own for 15s after the Ultimate, on a Crit Rate main stat. Ravenous Blade is the only other damage option and is Zankou's signature. Good Boy's Grand Adventure is the support choice for a pure sub-DPS that spends a couple of seconds on the field per rotation.

Recommended Team

Blackbird

Main DPS / Sub DPS

Skill into Ultimate for the Forsaken Feather, the Nova trigger and a 20% team ATK buff, then out again; or stay on as the Witch of Deliverance and finish five Basic Attacks into Flames of Deliverance.

Daffodill

Chaos Anchor

Completes Nova on the swap and Scorch on the next, which together make Discord. She came out ahead of Lacrimosa at A0.

Sakiri

Scorch Enabler / Buffer

The Incantation half of Scorch. Haniel in her place costs about five seconds of clear time, which is worth paying when Sakiri is needed in another team.

Fadia

Psyche Support / Durability

Adds 10% team Max HP and drains the target's Max HP when Nova ends. Haniel is within a second or two of her.

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Equipment

Arc (Weapon)

Best Crime and Punishment

Twinflight

5★

Increases Cycle Intensity by 72. Increases the wearer's Psyche DMG by 20%. Increases the team's Crit DMG by 16%, and the wearer's by an additional 32%, for 15s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Alt Ravenous Blade

Cursed Blade - Soulbound

5★

Increases Crit Rate by 16%. Grants the wearer a 9% Crit DMG bonus for 15s when they deal Incantation DMG. Stacks up to 7 times, with no more than 1 stack gained every 0.3s. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Cartridge (Armor)

Best Devil's Blood: Curse

5★

Epic (2): Psyche DMG +10%.

Legendary (4): Increases wearer's DMG by 18%. The bonus becomes 36% against units affected by Nova or Stain.

Key Esper Reactions

Nova Duo Cycle

Chaos

Psyche

Inflicts Nova on the target for 5s after triggering Esper Cycle. When the effect ends, the target takes massive Mental Damage.

Resonance

Fadia

Furnace of Guilt

Nova Enhancement: Allows all allies to drain Max HP from the target when Nova ends. The target loses Max HP equal to 200% of Fadia's base Max HP, and each ally gains Max HP equal to 10% of Fadia's base Max HP. Total drained cannot exceed 50% of Fadia's base Max HP. Restores both parties' stats upon exiting combat.

Haniel

It's Friendship!

Nova Enhancement: Allows all allies to drain ATK from the target when Nova ends. The target loses ATK equal to 4% of Haniel's Base ATK, and each ally gains ATK equal to 8% of Haniel's Base ATK. The total drain is capped at 16% of Haniel's Base ATK, and the target cannot lose more than 20% of their initial ATK. Restores both parties' stats upon exiting combat.

Aurelia

Harmonics

Nova Enhancement: Deals 3 instances of Psyche DMG to the target after their Nova status ends, each equal to 50% of ATK.

Blackbird

Thrushsong

Stain Enhancement: Increases Stain's base DMG Bonus to 30% and extends its duration to 20s. Nova Enhancement: When Nova ends, deals additional Mental DMG equal to 20% of the actual total DMG taken by the target while Nova was active (excluding DMG dealt by the Support Skill that triggered Nova and by Nova itself), up to 1,000× Blackbird's Base ATK. This additional DMG is not affected by any other DMG Buffs or Debuffs. Inflicts Nova on the target once afterward. Prevents Nova inflicted by this effect from triggering the Nova reapplication effect again.

Stain Duo Cycle

Psyche

Lakshana

Increases the target's Psyche and Lakshana DMG taken by 20% for 12s after triggering Esper Cycle.

Resonance

Blackbird

Thrushsong

About

"Been having rotten luck lately? Lost your kitten? Need someone to take a look at the feng shui in your shop? Then come see the Witch! No matter the question, the Witch will have an answer!" Deep in the woods lives Blackbird—known to all as the "Witch"—whose divination is as obscure as it is powerful. Those who have sought her prophecies claim she is quiet and reserved, with a calm, dignified air. Through her crystal ball, she can glimpse the fate of all things, and guide the lost back onto the right path. Beyond that, no one knows a thing about her. Rumor has it she first appeared here centuries ago. Her black birds are her emissaries, with the ability to fly into the past or the future, and through them she grasps the secrets of all things…

Character Info

Rarity: S-Rank
Element: Psyche
Esper Type: Gas

Stats

Lv. 1

HP 1,024

ATK 42

DEF 58

Awakening

Renegade A1

Consumes all Malice after Witch of Deliverance casts Flammae in Unum.

Increases the DMG Ratio of Flames of Deliverance by 150%.

Wayward Chronicle A2

Increases the DMG Ratio of Netherplume Rite by 100%.
Increases DEF by 20% while in the Witch of Deliverance state. Restores HP equal to 400% of Base ATK after successfully casting Flames of Deliverance.

Blind Spot A3

Increases the DMG Ratio of Blackbird's attacks that consume Malice by 50%.

Bad Seed A4

Extends the duration of the ATK Bonus granted to all allies after casting Requies Animarum to 25s. Increases all allies' DMG dealt by 12% during this time.

Revenant A5

Reduces the target's Psyche, Lakshana, and Chaos Resistances by 8% for 25s after Blackbird hits them and deals DMG.

Mortal Coil A6

Increases the caster's Psyche DMG by 25% for 25s after casting Requies Animarum.
Grants 4 Malice after Forsaken Bird performs a coordinated attack while Blackbird is not in the Witch of Deliverance state.

Resonance

Atonement Unveiled R1

Increases the skill levels of Fleeting Shadow, Pyreflame, Netherplume Rite, Flames of Deliverance, Requies Animarum, and Flammae in Unum by 1.
Increases Requies Animarum's DMG Ratio by 100% and Flammae in Unum's DMG Ratio by 50%.
Grants 20 Malice after casting Requies Animarum.

When the Stars Mourn R2

Increases the entire team's Crit DMG by 30% while Blackbird is on the team.

Ascension

P1 → Lv.30 WL1

25000

P2 → Lv.40 WL2

50000

P3 → Lv.50 WL3

75000

P4 → Lv.60 WL4

100000

P5 → Lv.70 WL5

125000

P6 → Lv.80 WL6

150000

Compatible Arcs

Contemplative Cat

Mammon

5★

Increases Cosmos DMG by 2.5% for every 100000 Fons the wearer holds, up to 10 stacks.

Crime and Punishment

Twinflight

5★

Increases Cycle Intensity by 72.
Increases the wearer's Psyche DMG by 20%. Increases the team's Crit DMG by 16%, and the wearer's by an additional 32%, for 15s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Fluff of Finesse

Thief's Candy

5★

Increases wearer's damage by 8% for 10s after performing a Critical Dodge, up to 3 stacks. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Good Boy's Grand Adventure

Morphix

5★

Increases Charge Efficiency by 18%.
Increases Team ATK by 10% for 20s after the wearer casts an Ultimate. Increases Team ATK by an additional 6% if enemies are controlled by the Ultimate. Effects with the same name do not stack.

Ravenous Blade

Cursed Blade - Soulbound

5★

Increases Crit Rate by 16%.
Grants the wearer a 9% Crit DMG bonus for 15s when they deal Incantation DMG. Stacks up to 7 times, with no more than 1 stack gained every 0.3s. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Tears Beneath the Mask

Nestbound Bird

5★

Applies Warning Gaze on enemies hit by the wearer's Ultimate. Marked enemies deal 18% reduced damage for 20s. Effect does not stack.

Cosmos Daze, Wild Reverie

"Bopp"

4★

Increases wearer's damage dealt by 18% for 10s after casting Support Skill. Triggers at most once every 20s.

Failing You, Heavy in My Heart

Spider Knowledge Collector

4★

Grants the wearer 1 stack of Spider Knowledge when dealing damage with Basic Attacks, up to 8 stacks (up to 1 stack every 0.5s). All stacks are consumed when casting Ultimate. Increases the entire team's ATK by 1% for 10s per stack consumed. Increases ATK by an additional 2% when 8 stacks are consumed.

Watch Your Heads!

Ghostly Kite

4★

Increases ATK by 10% and Lakshana DMG to targets affected by Remora and Stain by 10% for 15s after the wearer casts a Redirect Skill. Effect does not stack.

Be Happy

Huggy Vines

3★

Restores wearer's HP by 12% upon defeating an enemy. Triggers at most once every 20s.

Affinity Rewards

Lv.1

Lv.2

Lv.3

Lv.4

Lv.5

Lv.6

Lv.7

Lv.8

Lv.9

Lv.10

Skills

Fleeting Shadow Normal Attack

Psyche

Deals Psyche DMG. Gains Malice after hitting an enemy.

Basic Attack: Fleeting Shadow

Uses Chain Cage to perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Psyche DMG. Gains Malice after hitting an enemy.

Basic Attack: Roostcall

Hold Basic Attack during the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd hit of Fleeting Shadow to trigger Roostcall, imprisoning the target with Chain Cage, dealing Psyche DMG, and greatly reducing their Movement Speed for a set duration. Gains Malice after hitting an enemy.

Basic Attack: Lingering Affliction

Press Basic Attack while airborne to plunge, dealing 1 instance of Psyche DMG to an area upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height by up to 100%. Gains Malice after hitting an enemy.

Critical Riposte: Avian Instinct

Triggers when Blackbird uses Fleeting Shadow after a Critical Dodge, attacking the target to deal Psyche DMG. Gains Malice after hitting an enemy.

Basic Attack: Pyreflame

Blackbird is engulfed in flames, and the Witch of Deliverance emerges from the blaze, unleashing up to 5 consecutive attacks that deal Psyche DMG. Consumes Malice after hitting an enemy.

Basic Attack: Bestowed Grace

Hold Basic Attack during the 2nd hit of Pyreflame to trigger Bestowed Grace. The Witch of Deliverance rises into the air, briefly charges up, then deals Psyche DMG over a large area. Consumes Malice after hitting an enemy.

Basic Attack: Tidings Unto All

Hold Basic Attack during Bestowed Grace or Flames of Deliverance to trigger Tidings Unto All, dealing multiple instances of Psyche DMG to the target. Consumes Malice after hitting an enemy.

Basic Attack: Searing Scar

Press Basic Attack while the Witch of Deliverance is airborne to plunge, dealing 1 instance of Psyche DMG to an area upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height, by up to 100%. Consumes Malice after hitting an enemy.

Critical Riposte: Born of Calamity

Triggers when the Witch of Deliverance uses Pyreflame after a Critical Dodge, attacking the target to deal Psyche DMG. Consumes Malice after hitting an enemy.

Invocation

Generates varying amounts of Malice upon casting Fleeting Shadow, Roostcall, Lingering Affliction, Avian Instinct, Last Word, or Netherplume Rite.
Grants Malice immediately upon entering battle.
Prevents Malice from being gained while in the Witch of Deliverance state. Allows Malice to be consumed after casting Pyreflame, Searing Scar, Bestowed Grace, Tidings Unto All, Born of Calamity, Flames of Deliverance, or Naught but Mercy to deal additional Malice DMG.

Scaling

Lv. 13

Fleeting Shadow: 1st Instance DMG Ratio 59.7%

Fleeting Shadow: 2nd Instance DMG Ratio 122.6% *2

Fleeting Shadow: 3rd Instance DMG Ratio 75.8% *4

Fleeting Shadow: 4th Instance DMG Ratio 65% *5

Fleeting Shadow: 5th Instance DMG Ratio 91.7% *5

Roostcall DMG Ratio 286.8%

Lingering Affliction DMG Ratio 119.9%

Avian Instinct DMG Ratio 321.1%

Pyreflame: 1st Instance DMG Ratio 81.8% *2

Pyreflame: 2nd Instance DMG Ratio 55.9% *5

Pyreflame: 3rd Instance DMG Ratio 52.9% *6

Pyreflame: 4th Instance DMG Ratio 341.2%

Pyreflame: 5th Instance DMG Ratio 118.6% *6

Bestowed Grace DMG Ratio 108.8% *5

Tidings Unto All DMG Ratio 101.7% *5

Searing Scar DMG Ratio 141%

Born of Calamity DMG Ratio 317.3%

Malice Limit 60

DMG Ratio increased per Malice point 0.3%

Malice generated by Fleeting Shadow 20

Malice generated by Roostcall. 4.1

Malice generated by Lingering Affliction. 1.7

Malice generated by Avian Instinct 4.6

Malice generated by Last Word 20

Malice generated by entering combat 20

Malice cost by Pyreflame 12

Bestowed Grace and Tidings Unto All consume Malice 7

Malice cost by Searing Scar 0.9

Malice cost by Born of Calamity 2.1

Fleeting Shadow Cycle Energy 27

Pyreflame Cycle Energy 30

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

A flock of birds sweeps across the sky, their shadows falling upon the earth like fate itself.

Netherplume Rite Skill

Psyche

Inflicts a Forsaken Feather mark on targets hit. When another active ally deals DMG to a marked target, triggers Forsaken Bird to perform a coordinated attack, dealing Psyche DMG in an area.

Netherplume Rite

Uses Chain Cage to deal Psyche DMG to the target and inflict a Forsaken Feather mark on targets hit for a set duration. Casts to gain Malice.
While Forsaken Feather is active, triggers Forsaken Bird to perform a coordinated attack when another active ally deals DMG to the marked target. Forsaken Bird deals Psyche DMG in an area around the target. Triggers no more than once every 2s, up to 5 times in total.

Flames of Deliverance

Charges toward the target at high speed while Blackbird is in the Witch of Deliverance state, dealing Psyche DMG. Consumes Malice after hitting an enemy.
Activation: Activates after Witch of Deliverance performs the 5th hit of Pyreflame or casts No Quarter. This skill is inactive by default.

Scaling

Lv. 13

Netherplume Rite DMG Ratio 251.8% *4

Forsaken Bird: Coordinated Attack DMG Ratio 503.6%

Flames of Deliverance DMG Ratio 264.4% *4

Forsaken Feather Duration 15s

Malice generated by Netherplume Rite 40

Malice cost by Flames of Deliverance 13

Netherplume Rite Cycle Energy 100

Flames of Deliverance Cycle Energy 7

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

To the fire, flesh and bone; to the sky, feather and claw.

Requies Animarum Ultimate

Psyche

Transforms into the Witch of Deliverance, dealing multiple instances of massive Psyche DMG. Increases all allies' ATK after casting.

Requies Animarum

Transforms into the Witch of Deliverance and launches multiple attacks, dealing massive Psyche DMG to the target.
Gains Hitstun Immunity and increases Movement Speed while in the Witch of Deliverance state, which lasts for a set duration. Reverts to Blackbird when the duration ends. The duration does not decrease while she is off-field.
Increases the entire team' ATK after casting Requies Animarum.

Flammae in Unum

Exits the Witch of Deliverance state and launches multiple attacks against the target, dealing massive Psyche DMG.

Scaling

Lv. 13

Requies Animarum DMG Ratio 117.6% *9

Flammae in Unum DMG Ratio 226.6% *7

Witch of Deliverance Duration 16s

Team ATK Up 0.2%

ATK Up Duration 15s

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

The sky was black as ink, and birds fell like rain.

Judgment Upon Me Chain Skill

Psyche

Deals Psyche DMG. Gains Malice after hitting an enemy.

Judgment Upon Me

The bird will deliver everything it finds to me. Transforms into Lonesome Bird and deals Psyche DMG to the target. Gains Malice after hitting an enemy.

Naught but Mercy

Accept the Witch's blessing. Deals Psyche DMG while in the Witch of Deliverance state. Consumes Malice after hitting an enemy.

Scaling

Lv. 13

Judgment Upon Me DMG Ratio 503.6%

Naught but Mercy DMG Ratio 503.6%

Malice cost by Naught but Mercy 1.7

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

He came to this land and blessed the earth. And the people praised Him, sang of Him, sustained Him, and fed upon Him.
"Ah! What a selfless savior He is!"

Thrushsong Passive

Stain Enhancement: Increases Stain's base DMG Bonus to 30% and extends its duration to 20s.

Nova Enhancement: When Nova ends, deals additional Mental DMG equal to 20% of the actual total DMG taken by the target while Nova was active (excluding DMG dealt by the Support Skill that triggered Nova and by Nova itself), up to 1,000× Blackbird's Base ATK. This additional DMG is not affected by any other DMG Buffs or Debuffs. Inflicts Nova on the target once afterward.
Prevents Nova inflicted by this effect from triggering the Nova reapplication effect again.

"All over. All done. All over. All done. We are dying. We are dying."

Ever Onward Passive

Grants 20 Malice when Blackbird casts Judgment Upon Me.

Scaling

Malice generated by Judgment Upon Me 20

"A hundred years to wander, a hundred years to fly, a hundred years to seek, a hundred years to sing."

Console

Slot Layout

20 total slots

Specialization

Type III

Increases Crit Rate by 8% for each Type III Module equipped.

Best Modules

Other Modules

Compatible Cartridges

Lost Radiance

Epic (2): Cosmos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Fireflies and the Forest

Epic (2): Anima DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 8% when a nearby enemy takes Anima DMG from the Team, up to 7 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Effect remains active when the character is off-field.

Crimson: Twin Butterflies

Epic (2): Incantation DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 6% when a nearby enemy takes Incantation DMG from the Team, up to 6 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Effect remains active when the character is off-field.

Diabolos

Epic (2): Chaos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 12% of enemies' Chaos Resistance. Ignores 24% of enemies' Chaos Resistance for 20s after the wearer participates in Nova or Scorch reactions.

Devil's Blood: Curse

Epic (2): Psyche DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's DMG by 18%. The bonus becomes 36% against units affected by Nova or Stain.

Street Boxer

Epic (2): Lakshana DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases Crit Chance by 14%. After the team triggers Remora or Stain, increases Crit Chance by an extra 14% for 20s.

Kingdom's Guard

Epic (2): DEF +15%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's shields by 20%.

Shadow Creed

Epic (2): ATK +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 25% for 20s after casting a Skill.

Thea's Night Tavern

Epic (2): HP +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's Healing Bonus by 20%.

Tiny Big Adventure

Epic (2): HP +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's Max HP by 4% when taking damage, up to 10 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Casting Ultimate instantly grants 10 stacks.

Speedy Hedgehog

Epic (2): Charge Efficiency +12%.
Legendary (4): Increases all allies' ATK by 15% for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Quiet Manor

Epic (2): Mental DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Grants wearer a 12% Mental DMG Bonus per Basic Attack, up to 3 stacks. Each stack lasts 6s.

Lost Radiance

Epic (2): Cosmos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Blackbird Build Guide — NTE

Blackbird

Tier Position

Analysis

Pros

Cons

Recommended Team

Featured In

Equipment

Key Esper Reactions

About

Character Info

Stats

Awakening

Resonance

Ascension

Compatible Arcs

Affinity Rewards

Skills

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

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Console

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