Overview
Black Swan is a 5★ Wind Nihility from Penacony, playing Sub-DPS in most teams. Wind Nihility DoT stacker who converts Arcana into massive burst damage.
How to Play
Black Swan wins by keeping debuffs rolling. Apply core debuffs with Skill or Ultimate before your carry acts, and build Effect Hit Rate so bosses cannot resist key effects. Stack damage-over-time effects before swapping to your burst window.
Optimal Rotation
Turn 1: Black Swan Ultimate or Skill to land debuffs → swap to DPS while debuffs tick → refresh debuffs before expiry. Against bosses, prioritize Effect RES shred before damage dealers act.
Strengths
Black Swan excels in Wind Nihility teams from Penacony. Flexible off-field value that frees Skill Points for your Main DPS. Signature Light Cone and endgame relics unlock their full ceiling.
Weaknesses
Black Swan struggles against high Effect RES or debuff-immune bosses. Without another debuff source, damage drops sharply.
Investment Priority
E0 Black Swan clears story and Simulated Universe. For Memory of Chaos, level talents to at least 6/8/8, farm recommended relics from their build page, and hit Speed breakpoints with SPD boots. Pull or craft a matching-path 5★ cone if they are a long-term main; otherwise use the best F2P path option at S5.
Black Swan best build summary
For the current meta, Black Swan is a 5★ Wind Nihility Sub-DPS. Black Swan excels as a Sub-DPS on the Nihility path. This build guide covers relic sets, light cones, stat priorities, and team compositions updated for Version 3.4. Prioritize these relic directions: Prisoner in Deep Confinement (4pc); Pioneer of Drifting Stars (4pc). Top Light Cone options include Good Night and Sleep Well. Full stat priorities and tiered gear lists live on the Black Swan build page.
Best Black Swan team synergy
Black Swan performs best when teammates cover sustain and either buffs or debuffs that match their kit. Nihility Core: Black Swan / Bronya / Tingyun / Luocha — Flexible template — swap supports based on your roster and content. Meta Template: Black Swan / Sparkle / Huohuo / Acheron — Adjust for your account — focus on path and element synergy. Compare ready-made rotations in the StarPatch teams database, then open each teammate's build page before farming.
Black Swan investment & farming order
Spend Trailblaze Power in this order for Black Swan: character level and ascension → Light Cone level → major traces (Ultimate → Skill → Basic Attack) → recommended relic sets. Eidolons: E0 Black Swan is viable for all story and most endgame content. Higher Eidolons improve damage, comfort, or team utility but are not required. Use the farming guide for domain routing, and redeem active promo codes for Guides and Aether before long farm sessions.
Black Swan FAQ
Is Black Swan worth building? If you need a Sub-DPS on the Nihility path or Wind coverage, yes — start with the linked build page. What should you farm first? Levels and Light Cones before relics. Players looking at Black Swan often also check Kafka, Acheron, Bronya, Silver Wolf. For pull priority context, compare them on the StarPatch tier list after each patch.