Blackbird is the new S-rank Psyche Main DPS arriving in Neverness to Everness Version 1.4, “For Whom the Verses Mourn,” on September 30, 2026. She is an Instant Cycle character who marks enemies, triggers coordinated attacks, and transforms into the Witch of Deliverance for a powerful burst window while also buffing the entire team’s ATK. This guide covers her kit overview, materials, best Arc, Modules (Console), recommended teams, and pull advice so you can prepare ahead of her banner.

Overview

  • Rarity: S-rank (5-star)
  • Element: Psyche
  • Role: Main DPS (with strong support utility through team ATK buff and coordinated attacks)
  • Combat Trait: Instant Cycle
  • Signature Arc: Crime and Punishment

Blackbird shines in quick-swap teams. She applies the Forsaken Feather mark, lets teammates trigger her coordinated attacks even while she is off-field, then enters her transformed state for high Psyche damage and mobility.

Kit Summary

Basic Attack – Fleeting Shadow

Performs up to five consecutive Psyche attacks. Holding the basic attack unleashes Roostcall, which deals Psyche damage and slows the target.

Skill – Netherplume Rite

Deals Psyche damage and applies the Forsaken Feather mark. When teammates attack a marked enemy, Blackbird triggers Forsaken Bird, a coordinated AoE Psyche attack. This allows her damage contribution to continue after you swap characters.

Ultimate – Requies Animarum

Transforms Blackbird into the Witch of Deliverance. She deals heavy Psyche damage, gains Control immunity and higher movement speed, and raises the whole team’s ATK. The transformation timer pauses while she is off-field, giving you flexibility to rotate teammates during the burst window. In this state her basic attacks become the more aggressive Pyreflame sequence.

Follow-up Ultimate – Flammae in Unum

Ends the Witch of Deliverance state with another large burst of Psyche damage, creating a clear start and end to her high-damage window.

Key Passive Notes

Her Instant Cycle identity speeds up the team’s reaction flow. She also enhances Stain reactions and can generate Malice through certain skills. Outside of combat she can transform into the Lonesome Bird for fast travel and Oracle Stone collection.

Skill Upgrade Priority
Ultimate > Skill > Basic Attack > Support Skill

Materials Needed

Pre-farm these so she is ready the moment you pull her.

Ascension (Lv. 1 to 80)

  • Beetle Coin × 525,000
  • Colorful Ticket Stub × 86
  • Blurred Numeral × 17
  • Unsolved Numeral × 18
  • Distorted Numeral × 15
  • Elite Hunters Guide × 325 (for full leveling)

Skill / Esper Ability Materials

  • Beetle Coin × 1,818,000
  • Eternal Memory × 35
  • Hesitation of the Waves × 40
  • Suspended Whispers × 40–42
  • The Second Self × 64–65
  • Blurred Numeral × 40
  • Unsolved Numeral × 40
  • Distorted Numeral × 64
  • Dreamless Seed × 96
  • Fons × 38,400

Total Approximate Beetle Coins: around 2,343,000

Farming Tips

  • Colorful Ticket Stub: Defeat the Swallowtail boss at Flow Cinema (intersection of Kino Avenue and Camelot Avenue, New Herland District). Prioritize this first because it gates her level cap.
  • Eternal Memory: Debt Collector Anomaly Pilgrimage in Miguel District (weekly limit of three clears).
  • Hesitation of the Waves line: Houdinii’s Scheme Anomaly Zone in Miguel District (no weekly cap).
  • Numerals: Drop from various world enemies; synthesize lower tiers into higher ones as needed.
  • Dreamless Seed and Fons are mainly for Life Skills and can be farmed later if you only care about combat readiness.

Best Arc

Crime and Punishment (Signature S-rank) is her best-in-slot option. It increases Cycle Intensity, boosts Psyche DMG by 20%, and after casting Ultimate raises the party’s CRIT DMG (with an extra boost for the wearer).

Strong Alternatives

  • High ATK or CRIT-focused S-rank Arcs
  • Fluff of Fortitude (S) for CRIT Rate and stacking CRIT DMG (less ideal because of her Psyche focus)
  • Watch Your Heads! (A-rank budget option) for ATK and reaction-related bonuses

Stat Priority on Arc
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > ATK% > Psyche DMG

Best Modules (Console)

Devil’s Blood: Curse is currently the top recommended set.

  • 2-piece: Psyche DMG +10%
  • 4-piece: DMG +18% (increases to 36% against enemies affected by Nova or Stain)

This set pairs perfectly with her Psyche damage and the Nova/Stain reactions her teams usually trigger.

Alternative: Speedy Hedgehog for team-wide ATK after Ultimate.

Main Stat Priority
CRIT DMG > Psyche DMG Bonus% > ATK%

Sub Stat Priority
CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate ≈ Universal DMG Bonus% > ATK%

Recommended Teams

Blackbird works best in reaction-focused quick-swap compositions that let her mark enemies, trigger coordinated attacks, and then enter Witch form.

  1. Nova / Discord focused
    Blackbird + Zankou + Daffodil + Sakiri
    Blackbird and Daffodil help with Nova while Zankou and Sakiri handle Discord. Blackbird provides the ATK buff and quick-swap damage.
  2. Stain / Remora focused
    Blackbird + Chaos + Zero + Hathor
    Strong reaction uptime with Remora slow and Stain debuffs. Blackbird and Zero generate Stain; Chaos and Hathor amplify the reactions and damage.
  3. Multi-reaction / Flexible
    Blackbird + Lacrimosa + Skia + Sakiri
    Can trigger multiple reactions (Nova, Stain, Discord, etc.). Blackbird and Skia act as quick-swap DPS while the others provide sub-DPS and support.

Other viable partners include Haniel, Acarine, Aurelia, or Faelia depending on what you already own. Look for teammates who help apply Chaos or Lakshana for reliable Nova or Stain uptime.

Is Blackbird Worth Pulling?

Yes, if you need a strong Psyche Main DPS or enjoy Instant Cycle / quick-swap playstyles. She offers a unique transformation burst, team ATK buff, and coordinated attacks that keep contributing even when she is off-field. She has flexible team options and appears future-proof for reaction-based content.

Pull Priority Suggestion
Blackbird > her signature Arc (Crime and Punishment)

If resources are limited, she can still perform well with strong alternative Arcs and the Devil’s Blood: Curse set.

Final Tips

  • Pre-farm the Colorful Ticket Stubs and Eternal Memory first.
  • Focus on CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG so her burst windows and coordinated attacks hit hard.
  • Practice the mark → swap → Ultimate → Pyreflame → Flammae in Unum rotation to maximize her damage and team buff uptime.
  • Her transformation timer pausing off-field is a big advantage; use it to keep the rest of the team active during her burst.

Blackbird brings a stylish and effective new playstyle to Version 1.4. With proper preparation of materials, Arc, and Modules she can become a core Main DPS for many accounts. Good luck on the banner, Appraisers.