Nanally
Who is Nanally?
Nanally is the first banner character at NTE's global launch and is rated T0 as the strongest Main DPS in the game. She is an Anima-attribute Follow-Up Attack specialist — the only character in NTE with wall running. Her kit stacks two damage states simultaneously ("both of her states stacking on top of each other is what makes her so dangerous"), converting every Normal Attack into additional Anima follow-up damage and significantly boosting team Blossom output as a passive.
Kit Summary
Passive state providing 30% CRIT DMG buff.
Converts every Normal Attack hit into additional Anima follow-up damage.
Significantly boosts Blossom output, contributing to the whole team's reaction damage just from her normal rotation.
Fires 10 Vita Pistils with each Vita Bud, reducing the interval between each shot to 1 second.
Generates Blossom output and triggers Anima follow-up chains.
Grants Ultimate Energy for each follow-up attack, greatly improving Ultimate consistency and rotation smoothness.
Build Guide
🔮 Best Relic / Echo Set
Type II Modules (6-piece priority) — Nanally gains additional CRIT Rate from Type II configuration. Build target: CRIT DMG 100%+ (before 56% from Cartridge set bonus).
⚔ Best Light Cone / Weapon
Signature Arc: Best in slot — provides CRIT Rate and synergizes with on-field playstyle. F2P Arc: Increases Skill and Ultimate damage. Prydwen: "the best F2P option for Nanally." No gacha Arc required to function well.
📊 Substats Priority
👥 Best Teams
Hex reaction team: Nanally + Hotori + 2 support (with 2 characters of each attribute it is possible to maintain Hex 100% of the time)
Blossom team: Nanally + Hotori (Hotori's Present Replay captures Nanally's skills, contributing to a big burst window during her Ultimate)
Any Anima reaction team — her passive Blossom output benefits the whole team
F2P Verdict
F2P Arc is available and described as the best option for Nanally with no gacha Arc required. A1 Awakening (Gang Formation) is the priority spend for consistent Ultimate rotations — get this first before any other Awakening.
Remaining Awakenings: A5 and A3 are equal second priority; the rest are diminishing returns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Nanally the strongest DPS at launch?
Her two states — Ichi-Daime's Authority (30% CRIT DMG) and Underboss (converts every Normal Attack into additional Anima follow-up) — stack simultaneously. Most DPS characters have one primary damage state; having both active at once creates a significant damage ceiling above the rest of the launch roster.
Why is A1 the priority Awakening?
A1 (Gang Formation) grants Nanally Ultimate Energy for each follow-up attack. Since her kit generates many follow-ups, this smooths out her Ultimate rotations dramatically, reducing the gaps between big damage windows. It is her most impactful single upgrade.
Does she need a gacha Arc?
No. The F2P Arc increases Skill and Ultimate damage and is described by Prydwen as the best F2P option for Nanally. Her Signature Arc is an upgrade but not a requirement for high performance.
What is the Hex reaction?
Hex is a reaction triggered when both Incantation and Anima attributes are present on the same team. It lasts 15 seconds per trigger and amplifies damage for those elements. With 2 characters of each attribute, Hex can be maintained 100% of the time — Nanally (Anima) + Sakiri (Incantation) is the core Hex pairing.