Differentiation page
NTE Arc Compare
Every character's recommended Arc (weapon) at a glance — Best-in-Slot, Alternative, and F2P-friendly options side by side. No fluff, no scroll fatigue. Useful when planning your next pull or wondering whether to keep an Arc you just rolled.
Updated May 24, 2026 (3w ago) 14 characters
Current banner note: Hotori is still the active
limited character through June 3, and Marching Beyond Time is the current signature Arc watch.
Version 1.1 adds Lacrimosa and Chaos after June 3, so compare that slot against your
character-pity plan before pulling the weapon banner.
| Character | BIS | Alt | F2P |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS Nanally SS Anima Plasma | Ready-Ready | Song of the Whale | Oraoro! |
| S Sakiri S Incantation Gas | Good Boy's Grand Adventure | Contemplative Cat | — |
| S Baicang S Incantation Synthesis | Camellia Society | — | — |
| S+ Chiz S+ Cosmos Gas | In-game City Tycoon signature Arc (free) | — | — |
| S Daffodill S Chaos Liquid | Top Chaos Liquid Arc — verify per banner | — | — |
| A Haniel A Psyche Solid | Standard Psyche Solid Arc with ATK% sub | — | — |
| S Hotori S Cosmos Solid | Marching Beyond Time | Reality Refuge | The Forgotten |
| S Jiuyuan S Anima Solid | Day Off | Standard banner Anima Solid options | — |
| A Adler A Incantation Synthesis | Standard Incantation Synthesis with Shield-buff sub | — | — |
| S Esper Zero S Cosmos Solid | The Rain That Shook the World | Day Off | Fluff of Fearlessness |
| S Fadia S Psyche Synthesis | Max HP +20-32% Arc with Mental DMG +10-18% post-Ult | Same-element party Break Intensity Arc (+70-126 with 3 same-element teammates) | — |
| A Mint A Anima Liquid | Clear Skies | — | — |
| A Edgar A Cosmos Liquid | Standard Cosmos Liquid healing Arc | — | — |
| A Skia A Lakshana Gas | Lakshana Gas standard Arc with ATK% sub | — | — |
How we pick BIS, Alt and F2P
- BIS (Best-in-Slot): the signature or limited-banner Arc that maximizes the character's specific kit. Usually has a sub-stat that doubles a core scaling priority (e.g. Nanally's Ready-Ready doubles boss damage on Redirect/Ult triggers).
- Alt: usually a permanent-banner Arc with 80-90% of BIS performance, accessible without limited banners. Recommended when you have guaranteed-pity priority elsewhere.
- F2P: 4-star or free-event Arc that delivers ~70% of BIS DPS. Almost always good enough for clearing endgame content; you only lose at the minute-counter optimization level.
Tip: for character-specific deep dives with DPS percentage breakdowns, see each character's build page — the Arc section breaks down stats and effects in detail.