Blackbird
Psyche Main DPS
- Rarity
- S
- Element
- Psyche
- Arc
- Gas
- Role
- Main DPS
- Version
- 1.4
Overview
Blackbird is a limited S-rank Psyche character from Phase I of 1.4, using Gas Arcs; her official tags are Main DPS and DMG Buff. Her core is the Redirect Skill Netherplume Rite: one cast fills the Cycle gauge (Instant Cycle), and after she swaps out, Forsaken Bird adds coordinated attacks. Most guides use her as a sub-DPS and buffer in Scorch and Nova teams, and her full mechanics work at A0. Global/Taiwan: September 30, 2026 after maintenance to October 21. Mainland China: September 24 to October 15, 05:59 (UTC+8). Do not mix the two schedules.
Full build guide
Blackbird build guide: skills, signature Arc, teams & eidolons
Analysis
Netherplume Rite leaves a 15-second Forsaken Feather mark on the enemy; when the on-field ally hits the mark, Forsaken Bird makes an area attack (200% ATK at level 1, at least 2 seconds apart, up to 5 times), so Blackbird should swap out after casting it. The same skill fills the Cycle gauge in one go, so swapping to an adjacent-element ally triggers their Support Skill and an Esper Cycle. Her Ultimate turns her into the Witch of Deliverance for 16 seconds and gives the whole team 20% ATK (15 seconds); witch-form attacks spend Malice for an extra damage ratio.
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- JP VA
- 能登麻美子
Skills
Cross-checked on September 28, 2026 against the live Chinese server (released Sep 24). English names are provisional until the Sep 30 global release; sources are in the full build guide.
Fleeting Shadow
A five-hit Psyche combo whose hits build Malice. Hold for Roostcall, which slows enemies; she also has the plunge attack Lingering Ailment and the Perfect Counter Avian Instinct (both names provisional).
Malice
Capped at 60. Entering combat +20, Fleeting Shadow hits +20, Netherplume Rite +40; it cannot be gained in witch form. Every point of Malice that witch-form attacks spend raises their damage ratio.
Netherplume Rite
Applies the 15-second Forsaken Feather mark; when the on-field ally hits a marked enemy, Forsaken Bird makes an area attack (200% ATK at level 1, at least 2 seconds apart, up to 5 times). Casting it fills the Cycle gauge, so swapping straight to an adjacent-element ally triggers their Support Skill and an Esper Cycle (Instant Cycle).
Requies Animarum
Costs 100 energy to become the Witch of Deliverance for 16 seconds: she cannot be interrupted, the timer pauses while she is off-field, and the whole team gains 20% ATK (15 seconds). Casting it again in this form unleashes the finisher Flammae in Unum and ends the form.
Condemn Me
Swap-in support attack that can build or spend Malice; in witch form it becomes Only Mercy Remains.
Thrush Song
Raises the Stain (Psyche + Lakshana) bonus to 30% for 20 seconds; when Nova (Chaos + Psyche) ends, it adds extra Psyche damage and applies Nova once more.
Long Road
Gains an extra 20 Malice when she casts her Support Skill.
Skill Multipliers
Cross-checked on September 28, 2026 against the live Chinese server (released Sep 24). English names are provisional until the Sep 30 global release; sources are in the full build guide.
- Resonance 3
- Revelation Called Atonement: skill levels +1, higher Ultimate-related ratios, and an extra 20 Malice after her Ultimate.
- Resonance 6
- Hearing the Stars' Eulogy: sources disagree (team Crit DMG +30%, or the team ignores 20% DEF); to be checked against the in-game text after the September 30 global/Taiwan launch.
Eidolons / Awakening (M1–M6)
Cross-checked on September 28, 2026 against the live Chinese server (released Sep 24). English names are provisional until the Sep 30 global release; sources are in the full build guide.
Defector: Flammae in Unum consumes all Malice, and Ferrying Deathfire's ratio increases. Most sources after the CN launch say +150%; older data lists +200% or +100%, so defer to the in-game text. Top priority for a main DPS.
Wanderer's Log: witch-form DEF +20% and Ferrying Deathfire restores HP; Netherplume Rite ratio +100%. Generally considered the lowest priority.
Blindness: DMG ratio from spending Malice +50%. Shares second priority with A6 on the main DPS route.
Bad Bones: after she casts her Ultimate, team DMG +12%, and the team ATK buff is extended to 25 seconds. Priority for the support route.
Rotten Axe Handle: enemy Psyche, Lakshana and Chaos RES -8% for 25 seconds. Priority for the support route.
Death and Life: after she casts her Ultimate, her Psyche DMG +25% (25 seconds); outside witch form, each Forsaken Bird hit grants 4 Malice.
Signature Arc
Crime and Punishment
Limited S-rank Gas Arc, only available from the Roostfeather Special Arc banner. Cycle Intensity +72 and Blackbird's Psyche DMG +20%; after she casts her Ultimate, the whole team gains 16% Crit DMG and she gains an extra 32%, for 15 seconds. Values are for M1 (refinement 1); they roughly double at max refinement.
Recommended Arcs
- Crime and Punishment
- Good Boy's Grand Adventure
- Ravenous Blade
- Watch Your Heads!
Recommended Teams
Build Tips
Unlock both passives first, then level Basic Attack, Redirect Skill and Ultimate evenly, with Support Skill last. Set: Devil's Blood: Curse (2 pieces: Psyche DMG +10%; 4 pieces: DMG +18%, rising to +36% against Stain or Nova targets); for a support build, use Speedy Hedgehog instead. Cartridge main stat: Crit DMG or Psyche DMG; substats: Crit Rate ≈ Crit DMG > DMG bonus > ATK% > Cycle Intensity. Cross-checked on September 28, 2026 against CN live-server data. English skill names follow Game8 EN and the official English preview; names not yet published in English are provisional until the September 30 global release.
Blackbird — FAQ
Is Blackbird free? How do I get them? +
Blackbird is a S Psyche Main DPS, obtained mainly from gacha banners rather than given out for free.
Is Blackbird worth building? +
Blackbird has no settled community rating yet. Decide based on whether they fill a Main DPS gap in your team — role coverage usually matters more than rarity.
Who voices Blackbird? +
JP VA: 能登麻美子.
Same-element characters
Other Psyche characters — handy for teams and elemental reactions.
Player-compiled data; actual values and mechanics follow the live game. Spotted an error? Let us know.