Haniel
Who is Haniel?
Haniel is a T0 Psyche-attribute buffer — one of the most accessible and effective generic buffers in NTE. She deploys Hootie, a portable speaker that stays on the field regardless of which character is active, granting the team an ATK bonus that scales with Haniel's Base ATK. Prydwen describes her as "an accessible and effective generic buffer, especially valuable for F2P." She also provides Stain access (Psyche + Lakshana reaction) for Lakshana DPS teams, Nova access (Psyche + Chaos) for Chaos DPS teams, and fits perfectly into Nova teams as a passive damage amplifier through her off-field Ensemble mechanic.
Kit Summary
Portable speaker deployed on-field that stays active regardless of which character is controlled. Grants the team an ATK bonus based on Haniel's Base ATK — scales with flat ATK from level/ascension, not %ATK.
Each attack by the active character adds a stack; at 4 stacks, triggers Ensemble — an AoE attack that also buffs the active character's next hit.
Hootie's Ensemble damage occurs without Haniel on field.
Psyche attribute enables Stain (Psyche + Lakshana) in teams with Hathor or Skia.
Psyche + Chaos = Nova; Haniel amplifies Nova output passively.
Build Guide
🔮 Best Relic / Echo Set
Speedy Hedgehog (best-in-slot): Speeds up Ultimate charge and applies an ATK buff to the team when she uses her Ultimate — amplifies her support output. Module focus: Maximize ATK% substats — Hootie's team ATK buff scales with Haniel's Base ATK; flat ATK from modules compounds with level-based Base ATK.
⚔ Best Light Cone / Weapon
Blow up the Crowd (best-in-slot): Provides buffs to the active character while Haniel is off-field. Scales Haniel's ATK directly, feeding the Hootie team buff. Best-in-slot for her buffer role.
📊 Substats Priority
👥 Best Teams
Universal buffer: Haniel fits into any team that has a main DPS who attacks frequently (to stack Four-Part Harmony quickly).
Nova DPS team: Haniel + Aurelia + Daffodil + Adler — Psyche + Chaos = Nova; Haniel amplifies Nova output and ATK.
Stain team: Haniel + Hathor + Zero + Chiz — Psyche + Lakshana = Stain; Haniel buffs ATK while Stain shreds Psyche/Lakshana resistance.
F2P Verdict
Haniel is a free character — obtainable without any pulls. She is the best free support in NTE. The Blow up the Crowd Arc should be pursued as a priority given her role. ATK% substats are the simple build target — no complex stat thresholds needed. Her Awakenings further amplify her off-field value; pursue them progressively.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Haniel's ATK buff scale with Base ATK?
Hootie's team ATK bonus is calculated from Haniel's Base ATK — the flat value from her level and ascension, not %ATK from gear. This means leveling Haniel fully and ascending her are more impactful for her team buff than stacking %ATK gear, though %ATK still contributes to the Base ATK calculation at high values.
What is the Stain reaction?
Stain triggers when Psyche and Lakshana attributes are on the same team. It increases Psyche and Lakshana damage taken by affected enemies. Haniel (Psyche) + Hathor or Skia (Lakshana) enable Stain — Aurelia then benefits massively from the Psyche resistance shred.
Does Haniel need field time?
Minimal. Hootie stays on field permanently, so the ATK buff and Four-Part Harmony stacks accumulate even when Haniel is on the bench. Her main field time is casting her Ultimate (for the Speedy Hedgehog ATK buff proc) and refreshing Hootie. Most of her value is fully off-field.