Honkai Star Rail Guide

Black Swan Build Guide

S Tier

Last update 24 April 2024
24 April 2024 Update Log:

Last updated: 2024-04-05 00:13:27 Updated Character Talent and team information according to new stats.

Black Swan Overview

A Memokeeper of the Garden of Recollection. An indolent and mysterious soothsayer.
Heed another’s “memories” with patience, and all the threads of fate will be yours to tug.

Black Swan Stats at Lv. 80

Black Swan Abilities

Midnight Tumult

Black Swan Normal Attack
Single Target
Energy Regeneration: 20
Weakness Break: 30

Level: 1

Deals Wind DMG equal to 30% of Black Swan’s ATK on a single enemy unit, with a 50% base chance of inflicting 1 stack of Arcana on the attacked enemy unit, and should a target have Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, or Shock applied to them, each will have a 50% base chance of additionally applying 1 stack of Arcana on the enemy.

Bliss of Otherworld’s Embrace

Black Swan Ultimate
AoE ATK
Energy Cost: 130
Energy Generation: 5
Weakness Break: 60

Level: 1

Inflicts Epiphany on all enemies for 2 turn(s).
Enemies affected by Epiphany take 15% more DMG in their turn, and their Sacrament effect is regarded as Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, and Shock effects. In addition, when their Sacrament effect is triggered at the beginning of the next turn, the Sacrament stacks are not reset. The stack non-reset effect can be triggered up to 1 time(s) in Epiphany’s duration, and its charges are replenished when Epiphany is applied again.
Deals Wind DMG equal to 72% of Black Swan’s ATK to all enemies.

Loom of Fate’s Caprice

Black Swan Talent
Impair

Level: 1

Every time an enemy target receives DoT at the start of each turn, there is a 50% base chance for it to be inflicted with Arcana.
While afflicted with Arcana, enemy targets receive Wind DoT equal to 4.8% of Black Swan’s ATK at the start of each turn. Each stack of Arcanaincreases this DoT DMG multiplier by 72%. Then Arcanaresets to 1 stack. Arcana can stack up to 50 times.
Only when Arcana causes DMG at the start of an enemy target’s turn, Black Swan triggers additional effects based on the number of Arcana stacks inflicted on the target:
When there are 3 or more Arcana stacks, deals Wind DoT equal to 72% of Black Swan’s ATK to adjacent targets, with a 50% base chance of inflicting 1 stack of Arcana on adjacent targets.
When there are 7 or more Arcana stacks, enables the current DoT dealt this time to ignore 20% of the target’s and adjacent targets’ DEF.

From Façade to Vérité

Black Swan Technique

After using this Technique, there is a 150% base chance for each enemy to be inflicted with 1 stack of Arcana at the start of the next battle. For each successful application of Arcana on a target, inflicts another stack of Arcana on the same target. This process repeats until Arcana fails to be inflicted on this target. For each successive application of Arcana on a target, its base chance of success is equal to 50% of the base chance of the previous successful infliction of Arcana on that target.

Black Swan Abilities Priority

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Black Swan Traces

Viscera’s Disquiet

First Tier

After using the Skill to hit an enemy that has Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, or Shock, each of these debuffs respectively has a 65% base chance of inflicting 1 extra stack of Arcana.

Second Tier (Ascension 2)

Wind DMG +3.2%

Third Tier (Ascension 3)

ATK +4%

Forth Tier (Ascension 3)

Effect Hit Rate +4%

Goblet’s Dredges

First Tier

Every time an enemy target receives DoT during the single attack of allies, there is a 65% base chance for it to be inflicted with 1 stack of Sacrament, stacking up to 3 time(s) during 1 single attack.

Second Tier (Ascension 4)

ATK +6%

Third Tier (Ascension 5)

Wind DMG +4.8%

Forth Tier (Ascension 5)

ATK +6%

Candleflame’s Portent

First Tier

Increases DMG dealt by this unit by an amount equal to 60% of their Effect Hit Rate, up to a maximum DMG increase of 72%.

Second Tier (Ascension 6)

Effect Hit Rate +6%

Second Tier (Lv.75)

Wind DMG +6.4%

Other Traces

First Tier (Lv 1)

ATK +4%

Second Tier (Lv 80)

ATK +8%

Black Swan Max Trace Lv Ascension Materials

Black Swan Eidolon

Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Black Swan Eidolon Level 1

While Black Swan is active in battle, enemies afflicted with Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, or Shock will have their corresponding Wind, Physical, Fire, or Lightning RES respectively reduced by 25%.

Weep Not For Me, My Lamb

Black Swan Eidolon Level 2

When an enemy target afflicted with Arcana is defeated, there is a 100% base chance of inflicting 6 stack(s) of Arcana on adjacent targets.

As Above, So Below

Black Swan Eidolon Level 3

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

In Tears We Gift

Black Swan Eidolon Level 4

While in the Epiphany state, enemy targets’ Effect RES reduces by 10%. And at the start of their turn or when they get defeated, Black Swan regenerates 8 Energy. This Energy Regeneration effect can only trigger up to 1 time while Epiphany lasts. And this trigger count resets after the enemy gets inflicted with Epiphany again.

Linnutee Flyway

Black Swan Eidolon Level 5

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Pantheon Merciful, Masses Pitiful

Black Swan Eidolon Level 6

When enemy targets get attacked by Black Swan’s allies, Black Swan has a 65% base chance of inflicting 1 stack of Arcana on the target.
Each time Black Swan inflicts Arcana on an enemy target, there is a 50% fixed chance to additionally increase the number of Arcana stacks afflicted this time by 1.

Black Swan Key Eidolons

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Black Swan Build, Best Light Cone & Best Relic

Black Swan Premium Light Cone

Light Cone Name	Reforged Remembrance
Rarity
Light Cone Type	The Nihility
How to Obtain	Light Cone Event Warp

Reforged Remembrance Overview

Crystallize

Increases wearer’s Effect Hit Rate by 40%/45%/50%/55%/60%. When the wearer deals DMG to an enemy inflicted with Wind Shear, Burn, Shock, or Bleed, they will individually gain 1 stack of Prophet. This effect can stack up to 4 times. In a single battle, each type of DoT can only generate 1 stack of Prophet. Every stack of Prophet increases wearer’s ATK by 5%/6%/7%/8%/9% and the DoT dealt will ignore 7.2%/7.9%/8.6%/9.3%/10% of the target’s DEF.

Other Light Cones can be used

It’s Showtime

Solitary Healing

Eyes of the Prey

Good Night and Sleep Well

Black Swan Best Relics

Relics Set 1

Main Stats

Sub Stats

SPD➜ATK%➜EHR%➜HP%

Prisoner in Deep Confinement (4 Set)

2 Set Effect – ATK increases by 12%.

4 Set Effect – For every DoT the target enemy is afflicted with, the wearer will ignore 6% of its DEF when dealing DMG to it. This effect is valid for a max of 3 DoTs.

Space Sealing Station (2 Set)

2 Set Effect – Increases the wearer’s ATK by 12%. When the wearer’s SPD reaches 120 or higher, the wearer’s ATK increases by another 12%.

Firmament Frontline Glamoth (2 Set)

2 Set Effect – Increases the wearer’s ATK by 12%. When the wearer’s SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG.

Black Swan Team Comp

Black Swan Premium Best Team

Black Swan is a Sub DPS in the team. Black Swan’s DPS build is used

Kafka
Main DPS

Kafka is a Main DPS in the team. Kafka’s ultimate applies DoT on enemies and her skill deals additional DMG to enemies with DoT.

Black Swan
Sub DPS

Black Swan attacks enemies afflicted by DoT effects to trigger Sacrament. Maintaining 7 or more Arcana stacks provides advantages, and her ultimate ability extends the duration of Arcana stacks.

Guinaifen
Support

Guinaifen’s normal attacks or skill can inflict enemies with Burn. While using Ultimate, a direct DMG based on the DoT of Burn will be done on enemies. When Burn DMG is done, a debuff which increases DMG taken is inflicted on enemies which increases overall DMG of the team.

Huohuo
Healer

Huohuo is a Healer and Support in the team. Her Ultimate Skill can Regenerates Energy for all allies and increases their ATK%.

Black Swan Ascension Material

Black Swan Max Lv Ascension Materials

Rank	Req Lv	Credit
1	20	4000	Extinguished Core x 5
2	30	8000	Extinguished Core x 10
3	40	16000	Glimmering Core x 6	Ascendant Debris x 3
4	50	40000	Glimmering Core x 9	Ascendant Debris x 7
5	60	80000	Squirming Core x 6	Ascendant Debris x 20
6	70	160000	Squirming Core x 9	Ascendant Debris x 35