Neverness to Everness — Yggash Court
January 20
BlackbirdBuild Guide — NTE
Combat Skills
Swings her Chain Cage for up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Psyche DMG. Grants Malice on hit.
Hold Basic Attack during the 1st, 2nd or 3rd hit of Fleeting Shadow to trap the target in her Chain Cage, dealing Psyche DMG and greatly reducing its Movement Speed for a set time. Grants Malice on hit.
Press Basic Attack while airborne to plunge, dealing 1 instance of Psyche DMG in an area on landing. DMG increases with fall height, by up to 100%. Grants Malice on hit.
Triggers when using Fleeting Shadow after a Critical Dodge, striking the target for Psyche DMG. Grants Malice on hit.
Blackbird is engulfed in fire and the Witch of Deliverance steps out of the flames, performing up to 5 consecutive attacks that deal Psyche DMG. Consumes Malice on hit.
Hold Basic Attack during the 2nd hit of Pyreflame: the Witch of Deliverance rises into the air and, after a brief charge, deals Psyche DMG in a large area. Consumes Malice on hit.
Hold Basic Attack during Bestowed Grace or the Redirect Skill Flames of Deliverance to deal multiple instances of Psyche DMG to the target. Consumes Malice on hit.
Press Basic Attack while the Witch of Deliverance is airborne to plunge, dealing 1 instance of Psyche DMG in an area on landing. DMG increases with fall height, by up to 100%. Consumes Malice on hit.
Triggers when the Witch of Deliverance uses Pyreflame after a Critical Dodge, striking the target for Psyche DMG. Consumes Malice on hit.
Malice is Blackbird's own resource, capped at 60. She gains 20 on entering battle, 20 from Fleeting Shadow, 40 from Netherplume Rite, 20 from her Cycle Counter Last Word, and smaller amounts from Roostcall, Lingering Affliction and Avian Instinct. She cannot gain Malice as the Witch of Deliverance. Instead, Pyreflame, Searing Scar, Bestowed Grace, Tidings Unto All, Born of Calamity, Flames of Deliverance and the Support Skill Naught but Mercy spend it to deal extra Malice DMG, each point adding 40% to the multiplier at Lv.1.
Passive 1
Stain Enhancement: raises Stain's base DMG bonus to 30% and extends it to 20s. Nova Enhancement: when Nova ends, Blackbird deals extra Mental DMG equal to 20% of the DMG the target actually took during it, not counting the Support Skill that triggered Nova or Nova's own DMG. Capped at 1000x her base ATK and unaffected by other DMG bonuses or reductions. She then applies Nova to the target once more; a Nova applied this way cannot trigger this effect again.
"All over. All done. All over. All done. We are dying. We are dying."
Passive 2
Grants 20 Malice when Blackbird casts her Support Skill Judgment Upon Me.
"A hundred years to wander, a hundred years to fly, a hundred years to seek, a hundred years to sing."
Passive 3
Outside combat, hold the movement stick and Dodge on the ground, or press Aim while falling, to turn into the Lonesome Bird and fly at high speed, collecting Oracle Stones within range. Flying drains Stamina.
"You are my fire, my song, my love, my tears; my prayer, my doom, my soul, my world, and I am you."
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Awakenings
Renegade
★ PriorityFlammae in Unum spends all of Blackbird's remaining Malice when the Witch of Deliverance casts it. Raises the DMG multiplier of Flames of Deliverance by 150%.
Best Arcs for Blackbird
Blackbird's best arc in NTE is Crime and Punishment — Blackbird's signature and her best arc in every role except pure sub-DPS. 570 base ATK and 24% CRIT Rate, plus 72 Cycle Intensity and 20% Psyche DMG, and after her Ultimate the whole team gains 16% CRIT DMG for 15s, with 32% more on Blackbird herself. If Blackbird doesn't have it yet, Ravenous Blade, Good Boy's Grand Adventure and Watch Your Heads! are solid alternatives. Ravenous Blade: Zankou's signature, with the same 570 ATK and 24% CRIT Rate. Its passive adds 16% CRIT Rate, but its CRIT DMG stacks only build on Incantation DMG, so on Blackbird it is a strong stat stick and nothing more. Good Boy's Grand Adventure: S-rank, 474 base ATK and 45% ATK. Ahead of Ravenous Blade when Blackbird plays sub-DPS next to Chaos.
Crime and Punishment
Blackbird's signature and her best arc in every role except pure sub-DPS. 570 base ATK and 24% CRIT Rate, plus 72 Cycle Intensity and 20% Psyche DMG, and after her Ultimate the whole team gains 16% CRIT DMG for 15s, with 32% more on Blackbird herself.
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Ravenous Blade
Zankou's signature, with the same 570 ATK and 24% CRIT Rate. Its passive adds 16% CRIT Rate, but its CRIT DMG stacks only build on Incantation DMG, so on Blackbird it is a strong stat stick and nothing more.
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Good Boy's Grand Adventure
S-rank, 474 base ATK and 45% ATK. Ahead of Ravenous Blade when Blackbird plays sub-DPS next to Chaos.
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Watch Your Heads!
The best A-rank option, 475 base ATK and 40% CRIT DMG. Pair it with a CRIT Rate cartridge main stat to reach the CRIT cap.
DetailsBlackbird takes CRIT DMG on the cartridge main stat and gets her CRIT Rate from everywhere else: her console adds 8% CRIT Rate per Type III module, and both of her top arcs carry 24% more. Endgame targets: 89-96% CRIT Rate and 166-180% CRIT DMG with Crime and Punishment or Ravenous Blade, 65-72% / 166-180% on an arc without CRIT, 95-100% / 146-164% with Watch Your Heads! or Contemplative Cat, the two arcs where a CRIT Rate main stat is worth it. Basic rotation: enter and cast Netherplume Rite to fill Malice, swap out, swap back with Requies Animarum, run a full 5-hit Pyreflame into the unlocked Flames of Deliverance, swap out, then return for Flammae in Unum and another Pyreflame string.
Best Blackbird Modules
Console Grid
+8% CRIT Rate per Type III Module equipped
Recommended Sets
Type 2
Type 3
Type 3
Type 4
Main Stats
Sub Stats Priority
Best Blackbird Teams — NTE
Blackbird Skill Priority
Resonance
Atonement Unveiled
When the Stars Mourn
Skill Order
Ultimate
Skill
Basic
QTE
Best Blackbird Awakening Nodes
Renegade
★ PriorityFlammae in Unum spends all of Blackbird's remaining Malice when the Witch of Deliverance casts it. Raises the DMG multiplier of Flames of Deliverance by 150%.
Blackbird Build Summary — NTE S-rank Psyche Main DPS
Updated · Kit data from the game client · build guide by ntebuild.com
Blackbird is the limited S-rank Psyche lead of Version 1.4, on the Foretold Finale banner from September 30, 2026. She plays in two halves: as herself she builds Malice and marks targets with Forsaken Feather, and her Ultimate turns her into the Witch of Deliverance, who spends that Malice on every hit and buffs the whole team's ATK by 20%. Run her signature Crime and Punishment with Devil's Blood: Curse cartridges and CRIT DMG main stats. Her real edge is the passive that boosts both Psyche cycles, Stain and Nova, so she is at her best next to a Chaos-element teammate (Nova) or a Lakshana one (Stain) rather than on her own.
The best arc for Blackbird in Neverness to Everness is Crime and Punishment — Blackbird's signature and her best arc in every role except pure sub-DPS. 570 base ATK and 24% CRIT Rate, plus 72 Cycle Intensity and 20% Psyche DMG, and after her Ultimate the whole team gains 16% CRIT DMG for 15s, with 32% more on Blackbird herself. If you don't have it, Ravenous Blade, Good Boy's Grand Adventure, Watch Your Heads! are solid alternatives. For modules, run Devil's Blood: Curse or Speedy Hedgehog with CRIT DMG, Psyche DMG as main stats and prioritize CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG and DMG% substats.
The best Blackbird team (Nova Team) pairs Blackbird with Lacrimosa (Chaos DPS), Zankou (Sub-DPS), Sakiri (Support).
- Role
- S-rank Psyche Main DPS / Instant Cycle / DMG Boost
- Best Arc
- Crime and Punishment
- Alternative Arcs
- Ravenous Blade, Good Boy's Grand Adventure, Watch Your Heads!
- Best Modules
- Devil's Blood: Curse, Speedy Hedgehog
- Main Stats
- CRIT DMG, Psyche DMG
- Substats Priority
- CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > DMG% > ATK% > Cycle Intensity
- Skill Priority
- Ultimate > Skill > Basic Attack > QTE
- Best Awakenings
- A1, A6, A3
- Best Team — Nova Team
- Blackbird + Lacrimosa (Chaos DPS), Zankou (Sub-DPS), Sakiri (Support)
- Key Ascension Material
- 86× Colorful Ticket Stub
- Full Build Cost
- 2,693,000 Beetle Coins
FAQ · 8 questions
Blackbird Build FAQ
What is the best arc for Blackbird in NTE?
The best arc for Blackbird in Neverness to Everness is Crime and Punishment. Blackbird's signature and her best arc in every role except pure sub-DPS. 570 base ATK and 24% CRIT Rate, plus 72 Cycle Intensity and 20% Psyche DMG, and after her Ultimate the whole team gains 16% CRIT DMG for 15s, with 32% more on Blackbird herself. Strong alternative: Ravenous Blade — Zankou's signature, with the same 570 ATK and 24% CRIT Rate. Its passive adds 16% CRIT Rate, but its CRIT DMG stacks only build on Incantation DMG, so on Blackbird it is a strong stat stick and nothing more.
What are the best teams for Blackbird in NTE?
Nova Team for Blackbird in NTE: Blackbird + Lacrimosa (Chaos DPS), Zankou (Sub-DPS), Sakiri (Support). Alternative: Flexible Core.
What is the skill priority for Blackbird in NTE?
Recommended skill upgrade order for Blackbird in NTE: Ultimate > Skill > Basic Attack > QTE.
What materials does Blackbird need to ascend in NTE?
Ascending Blackbird from Lv.20 to Lv.80 in Neverness to Everness costs 525,000 Beetle Coins plus 17× Blurred Numeral, 86× Colorful Ticket Stub, 18× Unsolved Numeral, 15× Distorted Numeral. The full breakpoint-by-breakpoint breakdown is in the Materials tab above.
What materials do Blackbird's abilities need in NTE?
Maxing all four of Blackbird's combat abilities (Basic Attack, Skill, Ultimate and QTE, each to Lv.10) costs 1,748,000 Beetle Coins plus 40× Hesitation of the Waves, 40× Blurred Numeral, 40× Suspended Whispers, 40× Unsolved Numeral, 32× Eternal Memory, 64× The Second Self, 64× Distorted Numeral in total.
What is the best Bond gift for Blackbird in NTE?
Gubicrisp is the cheapest way to raise Blackbird's Bond in Neverness to Everness: 100 Affection for 300 Fons each. It is sold at 2-Four Convenience Store in Miguel District. Feeding 560 of them takes Blackbird from Bond Lv.1 to Lv.10 for 168,000 Fons.
How much does it cost to max Blackbird's Bond in NTE?
Bond Lv.1 to Lv.10 needs 56,000 Affection. For Blackbird the cheapest route costs 168,000 Fons (560× Gubicrisp), while the fastest route costs 2,100,000 Fons but only takes 140 gifts (Moonmelt Tea Set, +400 Affection each).
Where can I download Blackbird's skill icons as PNG?
All 7 Blackbird skill and passive icons are available on this page as transparent 256×256 PNG files (Kit tab, "Skill Icons — PNG Download"): Ever Onward Passive, Fleeting Shadow Basic Attack, Judgment Upon Me Support Skill, Netherplume Rite Redirect Skill, On the Wing Trait, Requies Animarum Ultimate, Thrushsong Passive. They are the in-game icons, free to use in thumbnails, videos and guides with a credit to ntebuild.com.
Next steps for Blackbird
Where Blackbird Fits
- T0NTE tier listBlackbird is T0See the one-line reason and every other placement for Version 1.4.
- Team tier listBest Blackbird teamsEvery top team ranked by tier, with each member's role.
- Ascension plannerPlan Blackbird's materialsLevel, skill and arc costs against your inventory, with farm locations on the map.
- LiveBanner scheduleBlackbird banner, ends Oct 21Every phase of the current version with its dates, plus what is expected next.
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Blackbird Ascension & Skill Materials
The complete shopping list: leveling and ascending to Lv.80, all four combat abilities at Lv.10, and Crime and Punishment leveled and ascended to Lv.80 — every material summed. Values marked ~ are estimated.
Plan Blackbird in the Ascension Planner →~5,407,990
Beetle Coins
~325
Elite Guides
~1,622,891
~365
Chaotic Dye
~1,092,099
Ascension— Lv.20 → 80 ·525,000
Colorful Ticket Stub
×86
Unsolved Numeral
×18
Blurred Numeral
×17
Distorted Numeral
×15
Abilities— 4 abilities · Lv.10 ·1,748,000
The Second Self
×64
Distorted Numeral
×64
Hesitation of the Waves
×40
Blurred Numeral
×40
Suspended Whispers
×40
Unsolved Numeral
×40
Eternal Memory
×32
Crime and Punishment — Ascension— arc · Lv.20 → 80 ·420,000
Plain Cold Dessert
×18
Unsolved Numeral
×18
Special Cold Dessert
×18
Distorted Numeral
×18
Flavorless Cold Dessert
×14
Blurred Numeral
×14
Blackbird Level-Up Cost (EXP)
Hunter Guides and Beetle Coins needed to level Blackbird at each bracket — identical for every character. Values marked ~ are estimated pending in-game confirmation.
Beetle Coin
Elite Hunter Guide
Rising Hunter Guide
Total to reach Lv.20 from Lv.1 — 25,198 Beetle Coins · ≈6 Elite Hunter Guides
Blackbird Ascension Materials
Materials needed to raise Blackbird's level cap at each breakpoint, from Lv.20 up to Lv.80.
Beetle Coin
Blurred Numeral
Total to reach Lv.30 from Lv.20 — 25,000 Beetle Coins
Blackbird Ability Materials
Upgrade cost per level for one combat ability — Basic Attack, Skill, Ultimate and QTE all share the same table, so budget ×4 to max the full kit.
Beetle Coin
Hesitation of the Waves
Blurred Numeral
Total to reach Lv.2 from Lv.1 — 2,000 Beetle Coins
Crime and Punishment — Signature Arc Materials
Everything needed to take Blackbird's best-in-slot arc, Crime and Punishment, from Lv.20 to Lv.80.
Beetle Coin
Flavorless Cold Dessert
Blurred Numeral
Total to reach Lv.30 from Lv.20 — 20,000 Beetle Coins
Blackbird Bond Gifts
Bond runs Lv.1 → Lv.10 and needs 56,000 Affection in total. The cheapest way to get there for Blackbird is Gubicrisp — 100 Affection for 300 Fons each, so 560 gifts and 168,000 Fons in total. Each row below is the best-value gift Blackbird likes at that Affection bracket, so the choice is Fons against time: the budget route costs the least but takes hundreds of feeds, the fastest route maxes Bond in far fewer.
Each
5,000To max
×2801,400,000
Total to Lv.10
Moonmelt Tea Set
Each
15,000To max
×1402,100,000
Total to Lv.10
Affection per Bond level
| Bond level | Affection for this level | Total from Lv.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | — | 0 |
| Lv.2 | +500 | 500 |
| Lv.3 | +1,000 | 1,500 |
| Lv.4 | +2,000 | 3,500 |
| Lv.5 | +3,500 | 7,000 |
| Lv.6 | +5,000 | 12,000 |
| Lv.7 | +7,000 | 19,000 |
| Lv.8 | +9,000 | 28,000 |
| Lv.9 | +12,000 | 40,000 |
| Lv.10 | +16,000 | 56,000 |
Blackbird Skins & Outfits
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Default
Default outfit for Blackbird in Neverness to Everness (NTE).