Hotori Arc and Relic Guide: Maximize Ultimate Cosmos Damage

Master the Time Stop meta with Hotori in Neverness to Everness (NTE)! Our 2026 build guide breaks down her S-Rank Cosmos burst mechanics, the best "Marching Beyond Time" Arc, optimal "Lost Radiance" modules, and top team synergies with Nanally and Zero to maximize your endgame damage windows.

⏱️ Master the Clock: The Ultimate Hotori Build Guide for Neverness to Everness (NTE) ⏳

In the fast-paced world of Neverness to Everness (NTE), Hotori stands out as one of the most mechanically unique S-Rank characters available. Instead of relying on constant, sustained field presence, Hotori is a highly strategic, Cosmos-aligned burst DPS. Her entire kit is built around action recording, meticulous team setup, and a game-changing Time Stop mechanic.

By freezing the clock, Hotori creates massive, unpunished damage windows that are crucial for clearing strict endgame timers. Whether you are running her as a main burst carry or a tactical Sub-DPS, this guide covers everything you need to optimize her gear, rotations, and team synergies.

🧬 Core Mechanics and Skill Priority

Playing Hotori effectively means understanding that she thrives on rotation planning, not random button mashing. You must set up her "recorded actions" before unleashing her Ultimate to maximize her output.

Skill Type Priority Strategic Value Ultimate ★★★★★ The core of her kit. Stops time, allowing her to deal massive damage without the challenge timer running down. Passive Skills ★★★★☆ Crucial for increasing her damage during Time Stop and allowing Vita Buds (from Blossom reactions) to continue attacking while time is frozen. Skill ★★★★☆ Essential for setting up her recorded actions before she enters her main burst phase. Basic Attack ★★★☆☆ Keeps her engaged during cooldowns, but not her primary damage source. Support Skill ★★☆☆☆ Low priority, but still useful depending on your specific team rotation.

🗡️ Best Arcs (Weapons) for Hotori

To maximize Hotori's burst window, you need Arcs that amplify her Ultimate Damage, Cosmos DMG, and overall ATK scaling.

Best-in-Slot: Marching Beyond Time

Her signature Arc is undeniably her strongest option. It perfectly complements her rotation by interacting with Redirect and Support skills.

• Effect: Increases ATK by 32%. Allows her to accumulate "Wastetime" stacks when allies use Redirect or Support skills. When she uses her Ultimate, she consumes these stacks to increase Ultimate Crit DMG by up to 96% and gain an extra 24% DEF Ignore.

Strong Alternatives:

• Day Off: Increases ATK by 30% and restores up to 30 Ultimate Energy when defeating enemies during an "Eclipse," helping her access her burst window more frequently.

• Fluff of Fearlessness: Grants a straightforward 25% ATK boost for 10 seconds after casting an Ultimate.

• The Rain That Shook The World: Increases Cosmos DMG by 30% on Redirect Skills and Ultimates.

🛡️ Optimal Module (Relic) Setups

Hotori’s module setup must focus on amplifying her Time Stop damage and stacking DEF Ignore.

• Best Overall Set: Lost Radiance (4-Piece)

  • (2-Piece): Cosmos DMG +10%

  • (4-Piece): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20 seconds after casting her Ultimate. Combined with her signature Arc, this allows her burst phase to melt through heavily armored endgame bosses.

• Alternative Set: Shadow Creed (4-Piece)

  • (2-Piece): ATK +10%

  • (4-Piece): Increases ATK by 25% for 20 seconds after casting a Skill.

Main Stat Priority: Cosmos DMG% > CRIT Rate% = CRIT DMG% > ATK%

Sub Stat Priority: CRIT Rate% = CRIT DMG% > DMG% > ATK%

👥 Top-Tier Team Compositions

Hotori is highly flexible and can fit into many compositions as a burst-focused Sub-DPS, provided the team can support her energy needs and trigger useful reactions. She highly prefers Anima teammates to trigger Blossom reactions, as her passives allow Vita Buds to keep attacking during her Time Stop.

The Meta Setup:

• Main DPS / Pressure: Nanally

• Sub-DPS / Burst: Hotori

• Support / Control: Zero

• Utility / Support: Jiuyuan

• Strategy: Nanally provides strong Anima pressure, Zero manages crowd control and shields, while Hotori prepares her recorded actions in the background. Once the setup is complete, Hotori steps in, stops time, and unleashes devastating burst damage alongside the active Blossom reactions.

Alternative Combinations:

• Chiz (Main) + Hotori (Sub) + Sakiri (Support) + Baicang (Support)

• Hotori (Main) + Hathor (Sub) + Haniel (Support) + Zero (Support)

💎 Master the Flow of Time

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