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December 20
HotoriBuild Guide — NTE
Combat Skills
Wields her weapon and performs up to 5 consecutive attacks dealing Cosmos DMG.
Hold Basic Attack in combat to trigger. Gracefully dashes forward and attacks, dealing 4 instances of Cosmos DMG to an area.
Wields the weapon mid-air and plunges, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG to an area. DMG increases based on fall height, up to 200%.
Triggers when using Misty Moon Style after a Critical Dodge. Raises the umbrella to counterattack opponents instantly, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG and reducing Break.
Displays a Non-Closed Timepiece when Hotori is deployed. Rotates its pointer slowly clockwise, accumulating energy up to a maximum of 120.
Passive 1
Blossom Enhancement: Prevents Lebenstamm attacks from pausing during time stop.
Passive 2
Increases World's Tide's Finisher DMG Ratio by 100%.
Awakenings
Flourish
★ PriorityIncreases Hotori's damage during time stop by 12% for each recorded Support Skill or Redirect Skill.
Distant Memories
Increases Hotori's damage by 20% during Time Stop.
Momentary Gaze
Recovers the energy spent on Present Replay after using it and completing the recording. Triggers at most once every 60s. Interrupts energy restoration if energy is spent during the recovery process.
Scattered Relics
Grants an additional 10 energy to the Non-Closed Timepiece for every 1 target defeated by the team while the pointer is not rewinding, up to 3 times. Resets the count when casting World's Tide.
All-Seeing
★ PriorityWhen Hotori is deployed, if there is only 1 enemy on the field, the entire team's damage against that target is increased by 15%. This effect is lost when Hotori is down.
Time Takes Away
★ PriorityDuring time stop, Hotori ignores 30% of the target's DEF.
Best Hotori Arcs

Marching Beyond Time
Hotori's signature arc — provides CRIT Rate and strong passive scaling through Wastelab and Wastetime stacks, amplifying her Ultimate CRIT DMG significantly.
Details
The Rain That Shook the World
Solid secondary option that boosts Hotori's damage output during her time stop window.
Details
Best Hotori Modules
Recommended Sets

Type 2

Type 3

Type 3

Type 4
Main Stats
Sub Stats Priority
Hotori Skill Priority
Resonance

Eternity Shattered

The Ultimate Treasure of Clear Understanding
Skill Order

Ultimate

Skill

QTE

Basic
Best Hotori Teams — NTE
Hotori synergizes with characters who cast Support and Redirect Skills frequently — their skills get recorded and replayed during World's Tide for massive bonus damage.
Best Hotori Awakening Nodes
Flourish
★ PriorityIncreases Hotori's damage during time stop by 12% for each recorded Support Skill or Redirect Skill.
Distant Memories
Increases Hotori's damage by 20% during Time Stop.
Momentary Gaze
Recovers the energy spent on Present Replay after using it and completing the recording. Triggers at most once every 60s. Interrupts energy restoration if energy is spent during the recovery process.
Scattered Relics
Grants an additional 10 energy to the Non-Closed Timepiece for every 1 target defeated by the team while the pointer is not rewinding, up to 3 times. Resets the count when casting World's Tide.
All-Seeing
★ PriorityWhen Hotori is deployed, if there is only 1 enemy on the field, the entire team's damage against that target is increased by 15%. This effect is lost when Hotori is down.
Time Takes Away
★ PriorityDuring time stop, Hotori ignores 30% of the target's DEF.
Hotori Build Summary — NTE S-rank Cosmos Buff
Best Hotori build for NTE (Neverness to Everness). S-rank Cosmos Buff — best Arcs, Modules, teams and Awakenings. Updated for Version 1.2.
The best arc for Hotori in Neverness to Everness is Marching Beyond Time — Hotori's signature arc — provides CRIT Rate and strong passive scaling through Wastelab and Wastetime stacks, amplifying her Ultimate CRIT DMG significantly. If you don't have it, The Rain That Shook the World, Fluff of Fearlessness are solid alternatives. For modules, run Lost Radiance with Cosmos DMG, CRIT DMG as main stats and prioritize CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG substats.
The best Hotori team (Best Team) pairs Hotori with Nanally (Main DPS), Jiuyuan (Sub-DPS), Zero (Support). Hotori synergizes with characters who cast Support and Redirect Skills frequently — their skills get recorded and replayed during World's Tide for massive bonus damage.
- Role
- S-rank Cosmos Buff / Burst DPS / DMG Boost
- Best Arc
- Marching Beyond Time
- Alternative Arcs
- The Rain That Shook the World, Fluff of Fearlessness
- Best Modules
- Lost Radiance
- Main Stats
- Cosmos DMG, CRIT DMG
- Substats Priority
- CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > DMG%
- Skill Priority
- Ultimate > Skill > QTE > Basic Attack
- Best Awakenings
- A1, A5, A6
- Best Team — Best Team
- Hotori + Nanally (Main DPS), Jiuyuan (Sub-DPS), Zero (Support)
- Key Ascension Material
- 86× Confessional Flower Seed
- Full Build Cost
- 2,693,000 Beetle Coins
Hotori Build FAQ
What is the best arc for Hotori in NTE?
The best arc for Hotori in Neverness to Everness is Marching Beyond Time. Hotori's signature arc — provides CRIT Rate and strong passive scaling through Wastelab and Wastetime stacks, amplifying her Ultimate CRIT DMG significantly. Strong alternative: The Rain That Shook the World — Solid secondary option that boosts Hotori's damage output during her time stop window.
What are the best teams for Hotori in NTE?
Best Team for Hotori in NTE: Hotori + nanally (Main DPS), jiuyuan (Sub-DPS), zero (Support). Hotori synergizes with characters who cast Support and Redirect Skills frequently — their skills get recorded and replayed during World's Tide for massive bonus damage. Alternative: Alt Team —
What is the skill priority for Hotori in NTE?
Recommended skill upgrade order for Hotori in NTE: Ultimate > Skill > QTE > Basic Attack.
What materials does Hotori need to ascend in NTE?
Ascending Hotori from Lv.20 to Lv.80 in Neverness to Everness costs 525,000 Beetle Coins plus 17× Lost Whispers, 86× Confessional Flower Seed, 18× Obscure Whispers, 15× Paradoxical Whispers. The full breakpoint-by-breakpoint breakdown is in the Materials tab above.
What materials do Hotori's abilities need in NTE?
Maxing all four of Hotori's combat abilities (Basic Attack, Skill, Ultimate and QTE, each to Lv.10) costs 1,748,000 Beetle Coins plus 40× Nestling's Longing, 40× Lost Whispers, 40× Dove's Flutter, 40× Obscure Whispers, 32× Dress Sleeves of Vanity, 64× The Olive Branch, 64× Paradoxical Whispers in total.
Related NTE Builds
Hotori Full Build Total
The complete shopping list: ascension to Lv.80, all four combat abilities at Lv.10, and Marching Beyond Time at Lv.80 — every material summed.
Ascension— Lv.20 → 80 ·
525,000
×86Confessional Flower Seed
×18Obscure Whispers
×17Lost Whispers
×15Paradoxical Whispers
Abilities— 4 abilities · Lv.10 ·
1,748,000
×64The Olive Branch
×64Paradoxical Whispers
×40Nestling's Longing
×40Lost Whispers
×40Dove's Flutter
×40Obscure Whispers
×32Dress Sleeves of Vanity
Marching Beyond Time— arc · Lv.20 → 80 ·
420,000
×18Master Drama Core
×18Obscure Whispers
×18Collector's Drama Core
×18Paradoxical Whispers
×14Beginner Drama Core
×14Lost Whispers
Hotori Ascension Materials
Materials needed to raise Hotori's level cap at each breakpoint, from Lv.20 up to Lv.80.
25,000Beetle Coin
×5Lost Whispers
Total to reach Lv.30 from Lv.20 — 25,000 Beetle Coins
Hotori 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.
2,000Beetle Coin
×2Nestling's Longing
×2Lost Whispers
Total to reach Lv.2 from Lv.1 — 2,000 Beetle Coins
Marching Beyond Time — Signature Arc Materials
Everything needed to take Hotori's best-in-slot arc, Marching Beyond Time, from Lv.20 to Lv.80.
20,000Beetle Coin
×4Beginner Drama Core
×4Lost Whispers
Total to reach Lv.30 from Lv.20 — 20,000 Beetle Coins
Hotori Skins & Outfits
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Default
Default outfit for Hotori in Neverness to Everness (NTE).
A high-end Ghost Orchid–themed custom outfit that produces striking results in studio shoots. But it would only have been within reach when Eibon first opened and funds were still plentiful.
Hotori's loungewear. Comfortable and lightweight—when lying around the house, comfort is paramount. "Soft birdsong in the morning."