Build and skill tree guide for Nydia in Sword of Convallaria (SoC). See the best gear (weapon/trinket/tarot), skin, tier, and review here!
Table of Contents
*Nydia's drop rate is increased in the limited-time banner "The Omen Plume". You can experience the character via a Trial to check her performance. You’ll also receive 150 Hope Luxites.
List of Available BannersNydia's Tier & Basic Info
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Movement Stats
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3 | Normal | 2 | 2 |
Nydia's Tier
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Review & How to Get
Review | - Powerful AoE Attacks Due to Trait - Applies Black Feather with Basic Attacks for AoE Damage - Excels at Applying DoTs - Crucial to Consume NRG via Channeling |
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How to Get | - Obtain from Gacha (Summon) |
Nydia Pros and Strength
Nydia's Character Overview
- Unique Seeker with a Bow
- Powerful AoE attacks with Thousand Black Feathers
- Alternative DoT Build
- NRG Recovery is Crucial
Unique Seeker with a Bow

Nydia's equippable Weapon type are "Bows", making her a unique Seeker who primarily fights using Channel Skills and Basic Attacks. Her movement range is 3, which is lower compared to other Seekers' 5, but by increasing her Star Level, the Range of her main Basic Attack can reach a maximum of 5, affording her the same reach as typical Seekers without the need to position dangerously.
New Channel/Channeling Keyword

A "Channel" Skill is a Skill that, when used, consumes a specified amount of NRG at the start of each turn in exchange for activating a powerful passive effect. The effect ends if you don't have enough NRG or if you use the Skill again. Channel skills remain active indefinitely as long as you can upkeep your NRG, making NRG recovery crucial.
Powerful AoE Attacks
Nydia applies [Black Feather] to surrounding enemies with her Trait and Skills, and by performing a Basic Attack on an enemy with the debuff, the AoE attack [Thousand Black Feathers] is triggered. The damage dealt decreases with consecutive uses, but it can hit the same enemy up to 4 times, so by applying Black Feather to multiple enemies and triggering them all simultaneously, you can deal massive damage to clustered groups of enemies.
Combine Skills for Maximum Damage
Nydia is at her deadliest when you combine her skills to enhance their effects. For example, you can enhance [Thousand Black Feathers] by Channeling [Cloud of Black Feathers]. You can also increase the number of Basic Attacks with the [Channel] Skill [Rain of Arrows] or the [Instant] Skill [Death Sentence]. This allows you to hit scores of enemies with [Thousand Black Feathers] to trigger multiple instances, making it possible to efficiently deal damage to groups of enemies.
A Damage Over Time Build is Also Viable

Building Nydia for applying "Frostbite" is also viable. She can apply a maximum of 3–4 stacks of [Frostbite] in one turn, allowing her to consistently deal high damage even to enemies with high defense. Remember to adjust your build depending on the stage and the characters you pair her with.
Focus on Increasing her ATK
Since Frostbite deals damage equal to 50% of the combined P.ATK and M.ATK stats, increase them both while prioritizing P.ATK for Gear and Engravings.
NRG Recovery is Crucial
Nydia can deal extremely high AoE damage under the right conditions, making it crucial to secure a means of NRG Recovery for her [Channel] Skills. Also remember to adjust according to enemy positions, and utilize [Black Feather]. Furthermore, since she lacks means to weaken enemies with Attribute Debuffs, focus on having other allied characters set the stage for Nydia to shine.
Star Level Up Priority & Recommended Stars for Nydia
Aim to Reach 3★ → 5★
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First, it’s recommended to raise her to 3★ to boost the damage of [Thousand Black Feathers] and expand the range of her Basic Attacks. If you frequently deploy Nydia, aim for 5★ to further extend her Basic Attack range and gain powerful effects such as NRG Recovery on Basic Attacks and reduced cooldowns for her Class Skill.
Best Builds for Nydia
AoE Build
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This is a build specialized in dealing AoE attacks using [Thousand Black Feathers]. If you don't have a support character that can recover NRG (such as Taair), or if your Nydia's star level is low, replace the Channeling Skills with a Passive Skills as needed.
Frostbite Build
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This is a build that specializes in continuous damage from [Frostbite]. Since you can apply 3 to 4 stacks in a single turn, you can expect to deal consistent damage even to enemies with high defense. With Engravings, it's important to increase both P.ATK and M.ATK.
Priority Skills
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![]() | ★★★★★ A Reaction Skill that significantly reduces AoE damage and boosts Move while Channel Skills are active. It’s easy to use and generally recommended. However, if you're running a damage over time build without a form of defense, consider equipping [Winter Protection] instead. |
![]() | ★★★★★ A powerful [Instant] Skill that applies [Black Feather], steals NRG and buffs, increases damage dealt, grants [Ice Armor], and enables an additional Basic Attack. Its only downside is the long cooldown, so it's best to pair it with skills or setups that reduce cooldowns. |
![]() | ★★★★★ A Basic Attack that pulls enemies into a cross-shaped area centered on the target. This makes it easier to land hits with [Thousand Black Feathers], making it a core choice for AoE-focused builds. |
![]() | ★★★★★ A Channel Skill that boosts Trait scaling by 1.5x and allows you to perform an additional Basic Attack after each Basic Attack. It significantly enhances the power and consistency of [Thousand Black Feathers], making it essential for AoE builds. |
![]() | ★★★★ A Channel Skill that expands the range of [Thousand Black Feathers] and lets it trigger one extra time per Basic Attack. It's highly effective in AoE-focused setups, especially when you have sufficient NRG Recovery to use it alongside [Rain of Arrows]. |
![]() | ★★★★ Grants [Ice Armor] when attacking, which enables effects tied to [Breath of Winter]. This is especially useful in [Frostbite]-focused builds when you lack other ways to generate Physical Shields. It also offers strong damage reduction. |
![]() | ★★★★ Triggers extra [Frostbite] stacks when [Thousand Black Feathers] activates. Equip this for [Frostbite]-focused, damage-over-time builds. |
![]() | ★★★★ A Basic Attack that applies Move and SPD debuffs. Some enemies are immune to the Move debuff, but applying it can help activate effects from [Breath of Winter]. Recommended for [Frostbite] builds. |
![]() | ★★★★ A Channel Skill that applies [Frostbite] on activation and again if the target has a Move debuff and you have a Physical Shield. To fully benefit, you'll need a Shield source like [Death Sentence], [Winter Protection], or the trinket [Shield of Justice]. Prioritize for damage-over-time builds. |
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![]() | ★★★ A Passive that boosts Critical. Use this in place of a Channel Skill when NRG Recovery isn't available—such as when you're below 5★ or don't have NRG support allies. It scales well with Crit-boosting Gear and allies. |
![]() | ★★ A Passive that increases P.ATK and removes one defensive stat before attacking. Use this instead of a Channel Skill if NRG Recovery is unavailable. |
![]() | ★ Use this only in stages where you need extra durability by granting a Physical Shield to Union allies. |
![]() | ★ Stops enemies via action interruption and Frozen status. Use when you need crowd control, but be aware some enemies are immune. |
Recommended Gear, Tarots, & Engravings
Recommended Weapons for Nydia
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We recommend the Longbow of Martyrs for its high boost to P.ATK, the Whale Hunter for its ability to apply [Infection], and the Cornucopia Longbow for its NRG Recovery effect, which synergizes well with Channel Skills. There’s no single best-in-slot Weapon, so make sure to switch them out based on the stage and your build.
Recommended Trinkets for Nydia
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Trinkets that increases P.ATK or M.ATK is recommended, with the Breath-Concealing Ring being especially compatible due to its significant boost to P.ATK. The Shield of Justice is a Trinket that works well in a damage-over-time build, as it can help fulfill part of the activation condition for [Breath of Winter].
Recommended Tarots for Nydia
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The Devil, which provides a significant boost to both P.ATK and M.ATK—key stats for Nydia—is the top recommendation. Other solid choices include The Magician for consistently increasing overall damage, Fortune for improving NRG Recovery, and Judgment for boosting ally support. For attribute rolls, prioritize those that increase P.ATK and M.ATK.
Recommended Engravings for Nydia
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![]() ![]() | Before actively attacking, for each 1 tile traversed, increases ATK and DEF by 4%, up to 12%. The effect lasts until the start of the next turn, |
![]() ![]() | When [unharmed], increases ATK and DEF by 12%. |
![]() ![]() | After using a [basic attack], [skill], [strike back], or [assisting attack], gains 1 random [Level 2 Attribute Buff]. |
Since P.ATK and M.ATK are important, the stat-boosting [Sword + Pentacle] and [Sword + Wand] are the most recommended combinations.
Nydia Skill Unlock Priorities
Recommended Skill Set
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Skill Details
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(Basic Attack) Single-target attack. Deals 85% physical DMG by | |
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(Basic Attack) Single-target attack. Deals 85% physical DMG by | |
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Nydia's Trait & Skills
Nydia's Trait
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Nydia's Base Skills
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[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 1 (Support) |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK1
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[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 4 (Support) | |
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[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) P.ATK increases by 8%. Before attacking, dispels 1 |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK3
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[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 4 (Support) | |
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[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) When in |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK5
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[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) When attacking enemies with | |
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[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) Reduces |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK7
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[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 5 (Support) |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK9
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[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Single-target attack. Deals 85% physical DMG by | |
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[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Single-target attack. Deals 85% physical DMG by |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK11
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[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 1 (Support) | |
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[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 1 (Support) |
Weapons That Nydia Can Equip
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Nydia's Voice Actor & Release Date
Nydia Voice Actor
VA | Japanese VA: Tanaka Yuki |
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Released on Friday, July 4
Nydia was released on Friday, July 4. Since the character is added to the standard banner, they can still be obtained even after the limited-time banner ends.
Nydia's Skin
Initial | Ascended |
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▲ Unlock Ascended Skin when character reaches Star Level 5.