Hathor stands out as one of the strongest burst DPS options in Neverness to Everness. As an S-Class Lakshana character wielding Plasma Arcs, she delivers massive Lakshana damage through quick stack building and explosive skill combos. Her kit revolves around Express Delivery Power stacks that fuel frequent Ultimates and empowered bursts, making her ideal for fast-paced fights where you swap in, unload damage, and rotate out.
Whether you pulled her recently or want to optimize an existing build, this guide covers everything: her full kit, recommended Arcs, best Cartridges and Modules, stat priorities, skill upgrades, Awakening order, top team comps, and gameplay tips to help you master her courier-style delivery of destruction.
Hathor Kit Overview and Playstyle
Hathor excels as a burst DPS who relies on stacking and timing. Her core mechanic is Express Delivery Power (often called feathers or stacks in the community). You generate these mainly through her Skill and certain passives, then consume them with her Ultimate to enter Emergency Delivery state for massive buffs and upgraded attacks.
Key Skills
Basic Attack: Rapid Delivery
Performs up to 5 consecutive Lakshana DMG attacks. The final hit (Final Dispatch) plunges from the air for area damage based on fall height. Hold the last attack to knock up and restrain enemies. Great for filling downtime and charging Cycle Energy.
Skill: Aerial Command (Redirect Skill)
Leaps forward and slashes for Lakshana DMG while gaining 2 stacks of Express Delivery Power (up to 3 uses normally). Hold the Skill to charge, increasing power and applying Five-Star Tracking on nearby targets. Getting hit during the charge grants bonus stacks (up to 3 per hit). This is her main damage and stack generator.
Ultimate: Rider Express
Summons a motorcycle for circling area damage followed by a dive-bomb explosion, all Lakshana DMG. Consumes all Express Delivery Power stacks to enter Emergency Delivery state, boosting ATK, speed, and upgrading Aerial Command into Cyclone Strike (a powerful 3-hit combo that scales with stack count). This is where her huge damage spikes happen.
Support Skill: Impact Point Designation
Calls in strikes for 2 instances of area Lakshana DMG. Unlocks team-wide benefits like extended Remora duration and extra Crit Rate on allies.
Passives and Mechanics
- Delay Warning (unlocked via Ascension): Extends Remora duration and gives team Crit Rate buffs on affected enemies.
- Efficiency Boost (Ascension 4): Grants 1 stack on enemy defeats.
- In Emergency Delivery, Cyclone Strike consumes stacks for escalating damage and temporary DEF boosts.
Playstyle is straightforward but rewarding: Swap in after a teammate triggers Remora or Stain, quickly build stacks with Aerial Command (hold and bait hits when safe), pop Ultimate for the burst window, spam empowered Cyclone Strikes, then swap out. She shines in mixed-element teams that enable Charge reactions (Blossom + Remora) for extra energy and buffs.
Best Arcs for Hathor
Arcs function as weapons and define a big chunk of your power. Prioritize Plasma-type Arcs since they match her element.
Best Overall: Raging Flames (S-Class, obtainable from Headless Rider boss or later anomalies)
Base ATK around 666 with Crit DMG substat.
Effects: +15% Lakshana DMG. After Ultimate, gain +10% Redirect Skill and Ultimate DMG for 10 seconds. While active, each Redirect Skill cast adds +5% Redirect Skill DMG (up to 2 stacks). Perfect synergy with her kit for repeated bursts and stack-fueled combos. This is the clear BiS and often called her signature-level option.
Strong Alternative: Drawn Blade (A/Purple-Class)
Deals bonus Incantation DMG equal to 200% ATK on Parry triggers. Excellent F2P-friendly choice if you parry often, adding big extra hits during her mobile playstyle.
Other Solid Pick: Song of the Whale
+12% ATK and +12% damage to Broken enemies, plus HP restore on Broken enemy kills (once every 30s). Good for sustain and general damage if you lack Raging Flames.
Early game, any A or B-Class Plasma Arc works fine until you farm better ones through the Arc Research Program or bosses.
Best Cartridges, Modules, and Stat Priorities
Cartridges are the set-based gear system (sometimes called Console in older discussions). They provide 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses.
Best Cartridge: Street Boxer
2-Piece (Epic): +10% Lakshana DMG.
4-Piece (Legendary): +14% Crit Chance. When the team triggers Remora or Stain, this Crit Chance bonus jumps to 14% for 20 seconds.
This set amplifies her core Lakshana damage and Crits during team reactions. It is widely considered the top choice.
Alternative: Shadow Creed
2-Piece: +10% ATK.
4-Piece: +25% ATK for 20 seconds after casting Skill (stacks with other buffs for up to 35% total). Use this if you prefer raw ATK over Crit and Lakshana focus.
Modules: Equip Bonus Module Type III for a flat +10% ATK per piece (aim for full set bonus of +40% ATK). Prioritize substats on Modules for:
- Crit Rate (highest priority)
- Crit DMG
- ATK
- Universal DMG
- Cycle Intensity (for faster energy)
Overall Stat Priorities (Cartridge main stat first):
- Main stat on Cartridge: Lakshana DMG% or Crit DMG (Lakshana DMG edges out early; swap to Crit DMG later to avoid diminishing returns).
- Substats: Crit Rate > Crit DMG > ATK% / Universal DMG > ATK flat.
Focus on Crit balance first since several Awakenings and team reactions boost Crit heavily.
Skill Upgrade Priority
- Aerial Command (Skill) – Your primary damage and stack tool.
- Rider Express (Ultimate) – Powers the burst window.
- Rapid Delivery (Basic Attack) – Filler and energy charger.
- Impact Point Designation (Support Skill) – Extra damage and utility when resources remain.
Awakening Priority
- Elite Courier – First hold of Redirect Skill each fight grants 6 stacks instantly.
- Engine Resonance – Boosts Crit Chance on Cyclone Strikes during Emergency Delivery.
- Regular Sandwich – Up to +15% damage per Express Delivery Power stack (huge multiplier).
- Thorn Dominion – Extra stack when tracking effects expire.
- Daily Life Walkthrough – +30% Crit DMG in Emergency Delivery.
- Lost Wings – +15% damage to non-boss enemies.
Resonance bonuses at 3 and 6 Awakenings add skill level increases and DEF ignore in burst state.
Best Teams for Hathor
Hathor thrives in teams that trigger Remora (Cosmos + Lakshana) or Stain (Psyche) for Crit buffs, damage amps, and Charge reactions. She works as main DPS but can flex to sub-DPS in some setups.
Premium Team (High Investment):
Hathor (Main DPS) + Esper Zero (Sub-DPS / Remora applicator) + Mint or Jiuyuan (Sub-DPS / Blossom support) + Fadia or Haniel (Support / Stain and buffs).
Zero enables instant Remora and Cycle energy. Mint/Jiuyuan adds Blossom for Charge. Fadia/Haniel provides team damage mitigation and Stain for extra Lakshana amp.
F2P-Friendly Team:
Hathor + Zero + Mint + Haniel.
Still triggers strong reactions with accessible characters and delivers excellent clear speed.
Alternative Battery-Focused Setup (if using her as sub):
Pair with high-cost Ult users like Chiz, where Hathor rapidly generates Esper Meter as a fast battery.
Rotate by starting with support or sub-DPS to apply reactions, swap to Hathor for stack build + Ultimate burst, then refresh reactions before swapping out.
Final Tips for Playing Hathor
- Time your held Aerial Command to bait enemy attacks for free extra stacks.
- Always enter fights with a Psyche or Cosmos character to trigger reactions immediately on swap.
- Full stacks before Ultimate lets you cast Cyclone Strike three times for peak damage.
- She has a moderate skill floor due to stack management but feels incredibly rewarding once rotations click.
- Farm Raging Flames early from the Headless Rider anomaly for a massive free power spike.
With this setup, Hathor can dominate story content, endgame modes, and co-op. Her fast Ultimate uptime and reaction synergy make her a versatile pick even as new Lakshana characters release. Experiment with your available roster, but the core of stacks, burst, and team reactions stays consistent.