NTE 1.4 Blackbird Guide: Best Arcs, Modules, Skills & Teams

Hethereau's darker, more mysterious corners have long been linked to Blackbird — from the Witch's House to the occult tales told around the city — well before she ever became playable. That changes in NTE Version 1.4: she arrives on the roster as an S-Rank Psyche DPS, and the update itself lands on September 30, 2026 at 10:00 (UTC+8).

Blackbird's design revolves around toggling between her normal state and Witch of Deliverance, letting her apply off-field pressure before unleashing a potent transformation burst. Below, we break down her best build, skills, Arcs, Modules, Awakenings, and team comps for NTE 1.4.

Overview

Rarity: S-Rank  |  Element: Psyche  |   Arc: Gas

Blackbird is a Psyche damage dealer with strong quick-swap and team-support potential whose gameplay revolves around swapping between her base form and Witch of Deliverance. Netherplume Rite lets her apply Forsaken Feather while in her normal state, and she also enables Forsaken Bird coordinated attacks — with teammates staying on-field, her damage comes from the background. Requies Animarum flips her into Witch of Deliverance once enough Malice is accumulated, opening a far more aggressive burst window built on Pyreflame, Flames of Deliverance, and Flammae in Unum. Party ATK buffs come from her kit as well, and higher Awakenings layer on team DMG, RES reduction, and CRIT DMG support.

All things considered, quick-swap teams that can fully use both her off-field pressure and transformation burst is where Blackbird performs at her best.

Skill Kit

Basic Attack: Fleeting Shadow

Redirect Skill: Netherplume Rite

Ultimate: Requies Animarum

Skill Upgrade Priority

Ultimate > Skill > Basic Attack > Support

Materials

Below, you'll find a rundown of everything Blackbird needs for her upgrades.

Material	Total
Eternal Memory	35
Hesitation of the Waves	40
Suspended Whispers	42
The Second Self	65
Blurred Numeral	57
Unsolved Numeral	58
Distorted Numeral	79
Colorful Ticket Stub	86
Beetle Coin	2,783,000
Dreamless Seed	96
Fons	38,400

Best Arcs

Siganature Arc

Crime and Punishment	ATK: +570CRIT Rate: +24%
Crit Rate +16%.When the wielder deals Incantation DMG, their CRIT DMG increases by 18% for 15s, stacking up to 7 times. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration.
TBD

Alternative

Ravenous Blade	ATK: +570CRIT Rate: +24%
Cursed Blade - SoulboundIncreases Crit Rate by 16%.Grants the wearer a 9% Crit DMG bonus for 15s when they deal Incantation DMG. Stacks up to 7 times, with no more than 1 stack gained every 0.3s. Resets the duration when triggered again.
TBD
Good Boy's Grand Adventure	ATK: +474ATK: +45%
MorphixIncreases Charge Efficiency by 18%.Increases Team ATK by 10% for 20s after the wearer casts an Ultimate. Increases Team ATK by an additional 6% if enemies are controlled by the Ultimate. Effects with the same name do not stack.
TBD

Best Modules

Devil's Blood: Curse
2-piece: Psyche DMG +10%.4-piece: Increases wearer's DMG by 18%. The bonus becomes 36% against units affected by Nova or Stain.
Main Stat: CRIT DMG > Psyche DMG Bonus% > ATK%Substat: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate = Universal DMG Bonus% > ATK%
Coming Soon

Awakening Priority

Main DPS

A1 > A6 > A3 > A5 > A4 > A2

Sup

A4 > A5 > A1 > A6 > A3 > A2

Best Team Comps

Zankou	Blackbird	Daffodill	Sakiri
Blackbird	Jiuyuan	Chaos	Hathor
Blackbird	Chaos	Sakiri	Iroi

Conclusion

Blackbird shines brightest when your rotation squeezes value out of both her off-field attacks and that Witch of Deliverance burst window. Make her Ultimate the first thing you invest in, focus your build on CRIT and Psyche DMG, and surround her with teammates who can hold the rotation together while she charges up her next transformation.

For those getting ready for Blackbird or other NTE 1.4 characters, better-value deals are also within reach, along with a smoother way to stock up ahead of your next pulls.