NTE | Hotori Build: Best Arcs & Team | Neverness to Everness

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.

Table of Contents

Hotori Rating
How To Play & Rotations
Best Team
Best Arc (Weapon)
Best Console
Recommended Awakening
Leveling Priority
Life Skill & Exploration Passive
Life Skills
Required Development Materials
Favorite Gifts
How to Get
Skins (Costumes)
Profile

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Hotori - Overview

	Rarity	S
	Esper Type	Cosmos
	Arc	Solid
	Role	Buff

Hotori is a Cosmos character who manipulates time by consuming her unique energy, Non-Closed Timepiece. Her Ultimate completely stops time around her and replays all recorded ally skills at once, giving her standout burst damage and letting her attack enemies one-sidedly.

Rating

Best Tier	Reroll Tier	Life Skills	Exploration

User Score

Hotori - How To Play & Rotations

Basic Rotation

Build up Non-Closed Timepiece energy
Record ally skills with her Redirect Skill
Stop time with the Ultimate for massive damage

Build Up Non-Closed Timepiece Energy

Hotori's skills consume Non-Closed Timepiece, a dedicated energy that builds while she is on the field and over time. The first step of her rotation is stockpiling this resource.

Record Ally Skills with the Redirect Skill

Once energy exceeds 60, activate her Redirect Skill, Present Replay, to enter the observation state. For the next 5 seconds, she can record up to 3 Support or Redirect Skills cast by allies. Switch to allies with strong skills and have her record them.

Stop Time with the Ultimate for Massive Damage

When energy is full, cast her Ultimate, World's Tide. Time stops around her for 10 seconds, and all recorded ally skills are replayed at once. During this window, Hotori builds stacks via her katana combo and, at a maximum of 10 stacks, unleashes a powerful Ultimate DMG hit.

Strong in Time-Limited Content

The time-stop effect is especially effective in time-limited content. In time-limited modes such as the Pink Paws Heist and Beyond the Rails, she can pause the timer, effectively extending combat time. Holding the Basic Attack 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	Buffer
Hotori	Mint	Esper Zero	Haniel

A low-rarity team built around Hotori's Redirect Skill.

Basic Rotation

Step	Action
	Use Mint to reach the ready state for Esper Cycle, then switch to Haniel.
	Apply her buffs, then switch to Hotori.
	Once Hotori's Esper Cycle is ready, cast her Redirect Skill.
	Immediately chain Mint → Esper Zero → Mint, triggering Esper Cycle on each swap.
	Return to step 1, this time adding her Ultimate when swapping back to Hotori, and repeat.

Substitute Options

Character	Notes
Skia	・Swaps with Esper Zero ・For Esper Cycle-focused teams

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

Hotori's recommended arc is Marching Beyond Time. It synergizes with her core playstyle of casting ally skills after her Redirect Skill, and raises the CRIT damage of her Ultimate. At max stack consumption it also grants a Penetration effect, boosting her output during Time Stop.

Other Recommended Arcs

Arc	Effect
The Forgotten	・HP Increase Sub-Stat ・ATK Up at 50%+ HP ・DEF Up below 50% HP
Doomrain	・CRIT Rate Increase Sub-Stat ・Cosmos DMG Up for Skills and Ultimate ・Cycle Intensity Up via Redirect Skill
Fluff of Fearlessness	・CRIT Rate Increase Sub-Stat ・ATK Increase on Ultimate cast ・Lasts 10s and cannot stack

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
Cosmos DMG Up＞CRIT Rate＞CRIT DMG＞Universal DMG Bonus
Module Bonus
For each Module Type III equipped, Cosmos DMG +10%

Recommended Ascension Effect for Hotori

Momentary Gaze or Scattered Relics Recommended

Ascension skills that accelerate Non-Closed Timepiece recovery are the best fits. Run Momentary Gaze for single-target bosses and Scattered Relics when fights feature lots of trash mobs; both speed up energy regen and let her cycle her main skills much faster.

More Ascension Slots Stabilize Time-Stop Damage

With more Ascension slots, you can stack effects like "DMG dealt during Time Stop UP" and "rapid energy recovery after Redirect Skill" at the same time. In the end, energy efficiency climbs and she becomes a unit that can reliably wipe enemies during Time Stop.

Her Signature Arc Boosts Hotori's Damage

Hotori's signature arc is designed to push her damage higher. If you want to maximize her output, picking it up is recommended. Since it greatly raises CRIT DMG, when you do grab the signature weapon, prioritize Module gear rolls that boost CRIT Rate.

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 Non-Closed Timepiece to gain an additional 10 energy. Triggers up to 3 times. The counter resets when Ultimate: World's Tide is activated.
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 Non-Closed Timepiece appears, and its hand slowly rotates clockwise over time to accumulate energy. The Non-Closed Timepiece can hold up to 120 energy.

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 Non-Closed Timepiece reaches 60 or more, Hotori spends 60 energy to activate Redirect Skill: Present Replay, dealing 7 instances of Cosmos AoE DMG. At the same time, recording begins, capturing any Support Skills and Redirect Skills cast by allies within the next 5 seconds. Each activation can record up to 3 skill cast timings, with a maximum of 1 record per character.
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 Non-Closed Timepiece energy is full. Upon activation, Hotori deals 10 instances of Cosmos AoE DMG and draws a katana from the umbrella's handle, switching attack mode. Then, the surrounding time stops (character switching is disabled during this period). When entering the Time Stop state, all time-control debuffs are removed, and same-type debuffs are nullified for the duration. If there are attacks recorded by Redirect Skill: Present Replay, they are all replayed once and the records are erased.
During Time Stop, the Non-Closed Timepiece hand continues to rotate backward. Hotori's katana attacks also build stacks on hit, with DMG increasing per stack. At 10 stacks, a powerful Ultimate strike is unleashed. Time Stop ends when the Non-Closed Timepiece hand fully returns or the Ultimate strike is released.

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

Increases Auction Listings

Hotori has Life Skills tied to the auction. She raises the number of listings and can refresh unpurchased items, making it easier to land the goods you want.

Time Stop Works in the City

Hotori's time-stop also works inside the city. It is not particularly strong for exploration itself, but it does give you a visually striking way to experience the environment.

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×5 Beetle Coin×25000
A2	Lost Whispers×12 Confessional Flower Seed×2 Beetle Coin×50000
A3	Obscure Whispers×6 Confessional Flower Seed×8 Beetle Coin×75000
A4	Obscure Whispers×12 Confessional Flower Seed×16 Beetle Coin×100000
A5	Paradoxical Whispers×6 Confessional Flower Seed×24 Beetle Coin×125000
A6	Paradoxical Whispers×9 Confessional Flower Seed×36 Beetle Coin×150000

Esper Ability Enhancement Materials

Lv.2	Nestling's Longing×2 Lost Whispers×2 Beetle Coin×2000
Lv.3	Nestling's Longing×3 Lost Whispers×3 Beetle Coin×5000
Lv.4	Nestling's Longing×5 Lost Whispers×5 Beetle Coin×10000
Lv.5	Dove's Flutter×2 Obscure Whispers×2 Beetle Coin×20000
Lv.6	Dove's Flutter×3 Obscure Whispers×3 Beetle Coin×40000
Lv.7	Dove's Flutter×5 Obscure Whispers×5 Dress Sleeves of Vanity×1 Beetle Coin×60000
Lv.8	The Olive Branch×3 Paradoxical Whispers×3 Dress Sleeves of Vanity×1 Beetle Coin×80000
Lv.9	The Olive Branch×5 Paradoxical Whispers×5 Dress Sleeves of Vanity×2 Beetle Coin×100000
Lv.10	The Olive Branch×8 Paradoxical Whispers×8 Dress Sleeves of Vanity×4 Beetle Coin×120000

Life Skill Enhancement Materials

Lv.1	Dreamless Seed×2 Fons×100
Lv.2	Dreamless Seed×6 Fons×300
Lv.3	Dreamless Seed×10 Fons×720
Lv.4	Dreamless Seed×16 Fons×1400
Lv.5	Dreamless Seed×24 Fons×10000

Hotori - Recommended Gifts

Recommended Gifts
Ebisu Royal Tower Golden Spring Zhu! Vitamin! Floe Cinema Ticket Golden Moon Yellow Glaze Vase Chiyo Family Brew

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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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Hotori Build: Best Arcs & Team

Hotori - Overview

Rating

User Score

Hotori - How To Play & Rotations

Basic Rotation

Build Up Non-Closed Timepiece Energy

Record Ally Skills with the Redirect Skill

Stop Time with the Ultimate for Massive Damage

Strong in Time-Limited Content

Hotori Best Team Composition

Vita Bud-Focused Team

Basic Rotation

Substitute Options

Low-Rarity Team

Basic Rotation

Substitute Options

Best Arc / Weapon for Hotori

Marching Beyond Time is Recommended

Other Recommended Arcs

Best Console for Hotori

Recommended Console for Hotori: Lost Radiance

Needed Modules

Sample Modules

Recommended Ascension Effect for Hotori

Momentary Gaze or Scattered Relics Recommended

More Ascension Slots Stabilize Time-Stop Damage

Her Signature Arc Boosts Hotori's Damage

Ascension Effects at a Glance

Resonance Effect (A3 & A6 Effects)

Hotori Stats & Leveling Priority

Stats

Esper Ability Leveling Priority

Basic Attack: Misty Moon Style

Misty Moon Style

Non-Closed Timepiece

Rippling Waves

Crescent

Half Moment

Stats

Redirect Skill: Present Replay

Present Replay

Stats

Ultimate

World's Tide

Stats

Support Skill

Shopkeeper's Authority

Ghost Orchid Crest

All Treasures Under Heaven

Stats

Hotori Life Skill & Exploration

Increases Auction Listings

Time Stop Works in the City

Hotori Life Skill

Treasure Hunt

Hotori Ascension Materials & Number Needed

Ascension Materials

Esper Ability Enhancement Materials

Life Skill Enhancement Materials

Hotori - Recommended Gifts

How To Get Hotori?

Hotori - Skins (Costumes)

Hotori Character Profile

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