This is a best build guide for Hotori in Neverness to Everness (NTE). Find Hotori's best build, best team comp, Arcs, Cartridges, and Modules.
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Hotori - Overview
SolidHotori is a Cosmos Sub-DPS with time-stop abilities. After casting her own skill, she records skills cast by allies, then unleashes the recorded damage when she casts Ultimate. A future-proof character who scales as the team grows stronger.
Rating
| Best Tier | Reroll Tier | Life Skills | Exploration |
|---|---|---|---|
| | | |
User Score
Hotori - How To Play & Rotations
Basic Playstyle
- Build up Non-Closed Timepiece energy
- Record allies' skills with her Redirect Skill
- Freeze time with Ultimate for massive damage
Build Up Non-Closed Timepiece Energy
Hotori's skills consume her exclusive energy "Non-Closed Timepiece," which accumulates while she is on the field and over time. Building up this energy is the foundation of her playstyle.
Record Allies' Skills with Redirect Skill
Once her energy exceeds 60, cast the Redirect Skill "Present Replay" to enter Appreciation Mode. For the next 5s, she records up to 3 Support Skills / Redirect Skills cast by allies. Switch to allies with powerful skills and let her record their casts.
Freeze Time for Massive Damage with Ultimate
Once her energy is full, cast Ultimate "World's Tide." Time around her freezes for 10s, and all recorded ally skills are replayed at once. During this window, Hotori unleashes continuous katana attacks to build stacks — up to 10 stacks — for a powerful Ultimate finisher.
Powerful in Time-Limited Content
Her time-stop effect is especially valuable in time-limited content. In timed activities like the Pink Paws Heist and Beyond the Rails, she can pause the timer, effectively extending your usable combat time. A press-and-hold also triggers time-stop, which is handy for traversal during the Pink Paws Heist.
Hotori Best Team Composition
Vita Bud-Focused Team
| Main | Anima | Anima | Cosmos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotori | Nanally | Jiuyuan | Esper Zero |
This team leans into Hotori's Redirect Skill. Because Esper Cycle still triggers on attacks she records via her Redirect Skill, the team can stack up huge damage while generating plenty of Vita Buds.
Basic Rotation
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Fight with the Anima character you want Hotori to record, and once Esper Cycle is on standby, switch to the other Anima character. | |
| Switch from that Anima character to Hotori. You can fight briefly here and trigger her Esper Cycle as well. | |
| Once Hotori's Esper Cycle is ready, cast her Redirect Skill and switch to the Anima character whose Cycle Rate is built up. | |
| Immediately trigger Esper Cycle to swap to Esper Zero, then use his Redirect Skill to instantly cycle and switch to the other Anima character. | |
| Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set up the next cycle. | |
| After swapping back to Hotori, fire her Ultimate, then return to steps 3 and 4. |
Substitute Options
| Character | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hathor | ・Swaps with an Anima unit ・For charge-buildup compositions |
Low-Rarity Team
| Main | Anima | Cosmos | Buff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotori | Mint | Esper Zero | Haniel |
A low-rarity team built around Hotori's Redirect Skill. After Haniel buffs the team and Hotori casts Ultimate, the replayed records add up to massive damage output.
Basic Playstyle
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Use Mint to enable the Cycle, then switch to Haniel. | |
| Apply buffs with Haniel, then switch to Hotori. | |
| When the Cycle is ready on Hotori, cast her Redirect Skill. | |
| Immediately trigger the Cycle by switching Mint → Esper Zero → Mint. | |
| Return to Step 1 and repeat, adding Hotori's Ultimate when she is swapped in. |
Swap Candidates
| Character | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Skia | ・Replaces Esper Zero ・For a comp focused on Cycle uptime |
Best Arc / Weapon for Hotori
Marching Beyond Time is Recommended
| Arc | Detail |
|---|---|
| Marching Beyond Time | ・CRIT Rate Increase Sub-Stat ・Stacks build up via Redirect Skill ・CRIT DMG Up on Ultimate cast |
The recommended Arc for Hotori is Marching Beyond Time. The Arc's effects align with her core playstyle and boost her performance with no wasted stats. It also has highly desirable CRIT Rate, making it a top pick to obtain.
Other Recommended Arcs
| Arc | Effect |
|---|---|
| Fluff of Fearlessness | ・CRIT Rate Increase Sub-Stat ・ATK Increase on Ultimate cast ・Lasts 10s and cannot stack |
| Doomrain | ・CRIT Rate Increase Sub-Stat ・Cosmos DMG Up for Skills and Ultimate ・Cycle Intensity Up via Redirect Skill |
| The Forgotten | ・HP Increase Sub-Stat ・ATK Up at 50%+ HP ・DEF Up below 50% HP |
Best Console for Hotori
Recommended Console for Hotori: Lost Radiance
| Cartridge | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lost Radiance | Epic: Cosmos DMG +10% Legendary: After the wearer triggers Ultimate, DMG dealt ignores 25% of DEF for 20s. This effect does not stack. |
*▲ Epic: 2-Set Effect, Legendary: 4-Set Effect
Hotori's recommended gear is Lost Radiance. It raises Cosmos DMG and grants a 25% Penetration effect after her Ultimate is cast, further extending her damage during Time Stop through her katana combo and Ultimate DMG.
Needed Modules
| Type II (Horizontal) | Type III (┗) | Type III (┓) | Type IV (Vertical) |
Sample Modules
| Required Modules | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type II (Vertical) ×1 | Type II (Horizontal) ×1 | Type III (Vertical) ×1 | Type III (┗) ×2 |
| Type III (┓) ×1 | Type IV (Vertical) ×1 | ||
| Best Main Stats |
|---|
| Cosmos DMG Up＞CRIT Rate＞CRIT DMG＞ATK Bonus |
| Best Sub-Stats |
| CRIT Rate＞CRIT DMG＞ATK Bonus＞Universal DMG Bonus |
| Module Bonus |
| For each Module Type III equipped, Cosmos DMG +10% |
Recommended Ascension Effect for Hotori
Momentary Gaze Takes Top Priority
Skills that accelerate
More Resonance Slots Stabilize Time-Stop Damage
With more Resonance slots, you can stack effects like Energy efficiency improves, and Hotori becomes a character who can reliably land damage during Time Stop.
Signature Arc Boosts Hotori's DPS
Hotori's signature Arc is built to raise her damage output. It significantly increases both CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG, so we recommend grabbing it if you can.
Ascension Effects at a Glance
| Awakening | Effect |
|---|---|
| Flourish | [Recommendation] ★★・ Increases Hotori's damage during Time Stop by 12% for each recorded Support Skill or Redirect Skill. |
| Distant Memories | [Recommendation] ★★・ Increases Hotori's damage by 20% during Time Stop. |
| Momentary Gaze | [Recommendation] ★★★ 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 | [Recommendation] ★★・ While the hand is not rotating backward, each enemy defeated by the team causes |
| All-Seeing | [Recommendation] ★・・ When Hotori is deployed and only 1 enemy is on the field, the entire team deals 15% more DMG to that enemy. The effect is lost when Hotori is downed. |
| Time Takes Away | [Recommendation] ★★★ Hotori ignores 30% of the target's DEF during Time Stop. |
Resonance Effect (A3 & A6 Effects)
| Resonance | Effect |
|---|---|
| Eternity Shattered (A3) | Increases the skill level of Misty Moon Style, Present Replay, and World's Tide by 1. |
| The Ultimate Treasure of Clear Understanding (A6) | While Hotori is in the team and alive, the entire team's ATK is increased by 30%. |
Hotori Stats & Leveling Priority
Stats
| ATK | 82 |
|---|---|
| DEF | 70 |
| HP | 1330 |
| CRIT Rate | 5％ |
| CRIT DMG | 50％ |
| DMG Up | 0％ |
Esper Ability Leveling Priority
| Basic Attack | Redirect Skill | Ultimate | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★★★・・ | ★★★★・ | ★★★★★ | ★★・・・ |
Basic Attack: Misty Moon Style
Misty Moon Style
| Cycle Rate: 37 Wields her weapon and performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Cosmos DMG. |
Non-Closed Timepiece
| When Hotori is deployed, the |
Rippling Waves
| Hold Basic Attack in combat to trigger. Gracefully dashes forward and attacks, dealing 4 instances of Cosmos DMG to an area. |
Crescent
| Wields the weapon mid-air and plunges, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG to an area upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height, up to 100%. |
Half Moment
| Triggers when using Basic Attack: Misty Moon Style immediately after a Critical Dodge. Hotori instantly raises the umbrella to counterattack, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG and reducing a certain amount of Break. |
Stats
| 1st Instance Ratio: 20% 2nd Instance Ratio: 35.3% + 4.4%×2 + 72.2% 3rd Instance Ratio: 11.3%×5 4th Instance Ratio: 14.2%×2 + 66.6% 5th Instance Ratio: 24.3% + 45.1% Cycle Rate: 37 Energy Cap: 120 Energy Recovery Per Second: 6 Branch DMG Ratio: 24%×4 Plunge DMG Ratio: 48% Critical Riposte Ratio: 158% |
Redirect Skill: Present Replay
Present Replay
| Cooldown: - Sec. Redirect Skill: Present Replay has no cooldown. When the energy stored in While active, the clock hand reverses continuously, and recording stops when it returns to a certain mark. Even if the recording limit is reached early, the hand continues to roll back to the prescribed mark. All records are erased at the start of combat or upon leaving battle. If reused while records exist, the previous records are overwritten. |
Stats
| DMG Ratio: 40%×6 + 60.1% Cycle Rate: 12 |
Ultimate
World's Tide
| Energy Cost: - Cooldown: - Sec. Ultimate: World's Tide requires no cooldown or Ultimate Energy. It can be activated when the During Time Stop, the |
Stats
| DMG Ratio: 17%×6 + 130.3% + 44.3% + 261.6%×2 Time Stop Duration: 10s 1st Katana Instance Ratio: 38.1% 2nd Katana Instance Ratio: 23.4% + 63.7% 3rd Katana Instance Ratio: 9.2%×3 + 44.5% 4th Katana Instance Ratio: 25.5% + 29.7% + 25.4% + 42.4% 5th Katana Instance Ratio: 8.5% + 221.1% Ultimate DMG Ratio: 300% |
Support Skill
Shopkeeper's Authority
| Time to teach these rude guests some manners. Throws the umbrella, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG to an area. |
Ghost Orchid Crest
| Blossom Enhancement: Vita Buds continue to attack even during Time Stop. |
All Treasures Under Heaven
| Increases World's Tide's Finisher DMG Ratio by 100%. |
Stats
| DMG Ratio: 200% |
Hotori Life Skill & Exploration
Increased Auction Listings
Hotori owns Life Skills related to the auction house. She increases the number of listings and lets you refresh unsold items, making it easier to chase the lots you want.
Time Stop Works in the City
Hotori's time-stop also works around the city. It is not particularly strong for exploration, but it lets you experience environments with striking visual impact.
Hotori Life Skill
Treasure Hunt
| Lv1 | Increases auction items by 1 extra per auction. |
|---|---|
| Lv2 | Grants 1 additional attempt to refresh unpurchased auction items per auction. |
| Lv3 | Increases auction items by 2 extra per auction. |
| Lv4 | Sets the number of attempts to refresh unpurchased auction items to 2. |
| Lv5 | Increases auction items by 3 extra per auction. |
Hotori Ascension Materials & Number Needed
Ascension Materials
| A1 | Lost Whispers×5Beetle Coin×25000 |
|---|---|
| A2 | Lost Whispers×12Confessional Flower Seed×2Beetle Coin×50000 |
| A3 | Obscure Whispers×6Confessional Flower Seed×8Beetle Coin×75000 |
| A4 | Obscure Whispers×12Confessional Flower Seed×16Beetle Coin×100000 |
| A5 | Paradoxical Whispers×6Confessional Flower Seed×24Beetle Coin×125000 |
| A6 | Paradoxical Whispers×9Confessional Flower Seed×36Beetle Coin×150000 |
Esper Ability Enhancement Materials
| Lv.2 | Nestling's Longing×2Lost Whispers×2Beetle Coin×2000 |
|---|---|
| Lv.3 | Nestling's Longing×3Lost Whispers×3Beetle Coin×5000 |
| Lv.4 | Nestling's Longing×5Lost Whispers×5Beetle Coin×10000 |
| Lv.5 | Dove's Flutter×2Obscure Whispers×2Beetle Coin×20000 |
| Lv.6 | Dove's Flutter×3Obscure Whispers×3Beetle Coin×40000 |
| Lv.7 | Dove's Flutter×5Obscure Whispers×5Dress Sleeves of Vanity×1Beetle Coin×60000 |
| Lv.8 | The Olive Branch×3 Paradoxical Whispers×3 Dress Sleeves of Vanity×1Beetle Coin×80000 |
| Lv.9 | The Olive Branch×5 Paradoxical Whispers×5 Dress Sleeves of Vanity×2Beetle Coin×100000 |
| Lv.10 | The Olive Branch×8 Paradoxical Whispers×8 Dress Sleeves of Vanity×4Beetle Coin×120000 |
Life Skill Enhancement Materials
| Lv.1 | Dreamless Seed×2Fons×100 |
|---|---|
| Lv.2 | Dreamless Seed×6Fons×300 |
| Lv.3 | Dreamless Seed×10Fons×720 |
| Lv.4 | Dreamless Seed×16Fons×1400 |
| Lv.5 | Dreamless Seed×24Fons×10000 |
Hotori - Recommended Gifts
| Recommended Gifts |
|---|
| Ebisu Royal TowerGolden SpringZhu! Vitamin!Floe Cinema TicketGolden MoonYellow Glaze VaseChiyo Family Brew |
How To Get Hotori?
- Limited Gacha
Hotori - Skins (Costumes)
How to Get Skins (Costumes)Hotori Character Profile
Profile
| Esper Type | Cosmos |
|---|---|
| Birthday | 12/20 |
| Faction | Eibon Antique Shop |
| Esper Ability | 「Duino Elegies」 |
The Boss of Eibon, who doesn't seem to be very sober.
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