Corvus
Who is Corvus?
Corvus is a 6-star Intellect-afflatus Mental DMG carry with an unusual ramp-up design built around the [Electric Arc] and [Breaking Point] mechanics. She accumulates [Electric Arc] stacks by receiving attacks — with Mental DMG hits granting additional stacks and shredding enemy Mental DEF by up to 50% — before unleashing high-multiplier extra-action damage with her Ultimate. Prydwen notes she is exclusively suited to Mane's Bulletin (the long-form endgame mode) due to needing 15+ rounds to fully charge up, which makes her impractical for time-limited or short-form content.
Kit Summary
Gained each time Corvus receives an attack. Mental DMG hits grant an extra stack and apply -1% Mental DEF per stack to the attacker's target (up to -50%).
700% Mental DMG, inflicts [Breaking Point] on target, and casts one instance of [Sew It All Up] — her primary incantation attack.
Extra action that amplifies with [Electric Arc] stacks and [Breaking Point] count — grows more powerful the longer Corvus has been charging.
Deals 400% Mental DMG, transfers 20 [Dynamo] stacks into [Pulsing Field], and counts as 1 extra action. Ultimate Might affects this at 100% rate.
Build Guide
🔮 Best Relic / Echo Set
Resonance: Ultimate Might and Critical Rate / Critical DMG build. Her Ultimate scales at 100% with Ultimate Might, and her extra actions proc Crit for the largest spikes. ATK secondary to scale [Sew It All Up] base damage.
⚔ Best Light Cone / Weapon
Her signature psychube (confirmed on prydwen page) is best-in-slot for maximising [Electric Arc] and [Pulsing Field] damage during her long ramp window. Brave New World (budget): 18% Ultimate Might applies to her Ultimate at 100% rate — a meaningful improvement for her primary nuke while she charges.
📊 Substats Priority
👥 Best Teams
Mane's Bulletin specialist: Corvus + Mental DEF shredder (Shamane) + Moxie support + sustain — Shamane's dual DEF shred pairs naturally with her self-generated Mental DEF reduction for a stacked -DEF debuff floor.
Extended fight: Any team with a reliable healer to keep Corvus alive through the 15 rounds needed to fully charge her [Electric Arc] stack count.
F2P Verdict
Corvus is a limited 6-star. Her extreme content specificity (Mane's Bulletin only) means F2P players should have low priority on her unless Mane's Bulletin is a primary goal. She requires substantial team investment to keep alive long enough to charge — not a casual friendly unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Corvus limited to Mane's Bulletin?
Her [Electric Arc] stack generation requires 15 or more rounds to fully charge her damage potential. Standard Limbo floors and time-limited content resolve in far fewer rounds, meaning she never reaches her damage ceiling outside Mane's Bulletin's extended fight format.
How does Corvus reduce enemy Mental DEF?
Each time she receives a Mental DMG attack she gains an additional [Electric Arc] stack and permanently reduces the attacking enemy's Mental DEF by -1%. This stacks up to -50% — after 50 Mental DMG hits she has shredded half the target's Mental DEF entirely, making her particularly devastating in very long fights.
What is Corvus's best psychube?
Her signature psychube is her best-in-slot, built for her [Electric Arc] and [Pulsing Field] mechanics. On a budget, Brave New World provides a meaningful boost to her Ultimate (which scales at 100% with Ultimate Might) while she charges.
Should I pull Corvus?
Only if Mane's Bulletin is your primary endgame focus. She is a high-ceiling niche carry with no value outside that specific mode. General roster builders and F2P players should prioritise more versatile DPS options.