NTE Guide

Jiuyuan

九原

S-Rank Anima Solid Arc Spear Sterry Express Tier S

Jiuyuan is a disciplined S-Rank Anima-type martial artist from Sterry Express who wields a long spear with masterful precision. His Solid Arc abilities channel Anima energy through devastating spear thrusts and sweeping strikes, making him one of the highest sustained DPS characters in the game with his signature weapon Reality Refuge.

Skills

Normal Attack

Dragon Thrust — Performs a rapid series of spear thrusts and sweeps, dealing Anima DMG with martial precision.

Skill

Spiral Pierce — Charges forward with a spiraling spear strike that pierces through enemies in a line, dealing heavy Anima DMG.

Ultimate

Heaven's Pillar — Leaps high and crashes down with the force of a falling star, creating a shockwave of Anima DMG that devastates all nearby enemies.

Passive

Martial Focus — Consecutive hits on the same target increase ATK by 4%, stacking up to 5 times. At max stacks, Critical hits deal bonus Anima DMG.

Best Weapons

Reality Refuge

SSR
Spear | Solid Arc | ATK 620

Sub Stat: Crit DMG 48%

Phantom Stake — After using a Skill, the next attack deals 20% bonus Solid DMG. Hitting the same enemy consecutively increases ATK by 4%, stacking up to 5 times for 12 seconds.

Best Modules

Eerie Fresco

2-Piece: ATK +10%

4-Piece: After using a Skill or Ultimate, increases ATK by 20% for 12 seconds. This effect can only trigger once every 15 seconds.

A set of mysterious modules adorned with shifting fresco patterns that seem to depict scenes from the Anomaly. Eerie Fresco is one of the most versatile module sets in Neverness to Everness, providing a straightforward ATK boost that benefits virtually every DPS character in the game.

Broken Hearts Club

2-Piece: Crit Rate +8%

4-Piece: When a Critical hit lands, increases Crit DMG by 15% for 8 seconds. This effect can stack up to 2 times. At max stacks, Critical hits have a 30% chance to deal an additional instance of 50% ATK as bonus DMG.

A dramatic module set themed around shattered hearts and emotional resonance, designed specifically for Crit-focused DPS builds. Broken Hearts Club is one of the highest damage ceiling sets when built with sufficient Crit Rate to consistently trigger its stacking bonuses.

Build Notes

Focus on ATK%, Anima DMG, and Crit DMG for maximum output. His signature weapon Reality Refuge is his best-in-slot and dramatically increases his sustained damage. His stacking passive makes him ideal for extended boss fights.

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