Combat Taxonomy

Elements & Roles

Every esper in Neverness to Everness sits on two axes, its element and its combat role, and this hub gathers both. The six elements (Cosmos, Anima, Incantation, Chaos, Psyche, Lakshana) form a reaction cycle: pairing the right ones chains amplifying reactions that punch above raw numbers. Across that layer sit three roles. DPS deals it, Amplifier multiplies it, and Survival keeps the squad standing. Pick a tab below; every card opens its full detail page.

Source: In-game data · 6 elements · 3 roles

Esper Cycle reactions8

The six elements sit on a fixed ring; whenever two adjacent elements hit the same target in quick succession they trigger a named reaction. 6 cycle pairs, plus 2 advanced three-element chains.

  • Blossom

    Duo

    Triggered by CosmosAnima

    Generates 1 Vita Bud near the target after triggering Esper Cycle, which blossoms 5 Vita Pistils. Vita Pistils then fly toward targets within range, exploding every 2s and dealing DMG to an area. Up to 3 Vita Buds can exist on the field at once.

  • Hexed

    Duo

    Triggered by AnimaIncantation

    Deals an additional instance of follow-up attack DMG to the target equal to 20% of Anima and Incantation DMG taken within 12s after triggering Esper Cycle.

    1 Esper carry it
  • Scorch

    Duo

    Triggered by IncantationChaos

    Inflicts Scorch on the target for 15s, dealing DoT after triggering Esper Cycle.

  • Nova

    Duo

    Triggered by ChaosPsyche

    Inflicts Nova on the target for 5s after triggering Esper Cycle. When the effect ends, the target takes massive Mental Damage.

  • Stain

    Duo

    Triggered by PsycheLakshana

    Increases the target's Psyche and Lakshana DMG taken by 20% for 12s after triggering Esper Cycle.

  • Remora

    Duo

    Triggered by LakshanaCosmos

    The target enters Remora for 5s after triggering Esper Cycle, slowing their movement and attack speed. The effect decays over time, and will have a shorter duration if repeatedly applied.

    3 Espers carry it
  • Charge

    Trio

    Triggered by CosmosAnimaLakshana

    Grants the active character 10 additional Ultimate Energy when Vita Pistils hit targets affected by Remora.

  • Discord

    Trio

    Triggered by ChaosPsycheIncantation

    Deducts a percentage of the target's Break when they are simultaneously affected by Nova and Scorch.

    2 Espers carry it

Elements6

Cosmos

4 Espers

Cosmos channels the immense and the distant, treating the battlefield as a field of forces to be pulled, pushed, and rearranged. Its espers excel at controlling position and reach, collapsing the gap between far and near or holding enemies at arm's length. Cold, precise, and immense, it carries the indifference of deep space onto the Esper Cycle, where presence alone can decide an engagement.

Cosmos Espers: base stats, ranked by total attributes
EsperHPATKDEFTotal
Hotori 133082701482
Edgar 135053681471
Chiz 128083751438
Zero 125085751410

Anima

3 Espers

Anima is the pulse of the Esper Cycle, concerned with health, restoration, and the stubborn persistence of life. Its espers mend, sustain, and grow stronger the longer a fight endures, embodying resilience over spectacle. It reads the world in terms of what is alive and what can be revived, making it the warmth at the centre of any lasting team.

Anima Espers: base stats, ranked by total attributes
EsperHPATKDEFTotal
Nanally 132080751475
Jiuyuan 129082751447
Mint 100075601135

Incantation

3 Espers

Incantation treats power as language: every effect begins as a pattern that must be declared, sustained, and resolved in sequence. Espers aligned to it favour deliberate setup and layered conditions, rewarding players who think a turn ahead. On the Esper Cycle it sits as the architect's element, lending coherence to whatever it touches and turning loose intent into commands the world is obliged to obey.

Incantation Espers: base stats, ranked by total attributes
EsperHPATKDEFTotal
Baicang 137081661517
Sakiri 136078751513
Adler 118055821317

Chaos

2 Espers

Chaos is the wild current of the Esper Cycle, drawn to volatility and the moment a system tips past its limit. Its espers trade reliability for surges of disproportionate force, turning disorder into opportunity and punishing static defenses. Where Incantation imposes order, Chaos delights in unravelling it, and those who wield it learn to ride instability rather than tame it.

Chaos Espers: base stats, ranked by total attributes
EsperHPATKDEFTotal
Daffodill 133581721488
Lacrimosa 132080751475

Psyche

3 Espers

Psyche operates in the interior space of cognition, shaping attention, confusion, and resolve before a single blow lands. Its espers manipulate intent itself, disrupting plans, sharpening allies, and turning an opponent's certainty into hesitation. On the Esper Cycle it is the subtle element, winning fights in the seconds before they begin and proving that the deciding battlefield is often the mind.

Psyche Espers: base stats, ranked by total attributes
EsperHPATKDEFTotal
Fadia 141075751560
Haniel 113062701262
Aurelia 98076601116

Lakshana

3 Espers

Lakshana is the element of essence and identity, concerned with the distinguishing marks that make something what it is. Its espers expose weaknesses, brand targets, and alter the inherent properties of allies and foes alike, working through attributes rather than brute force. It closes the Esper Cycle as its most interpretive element, treating every being as a set of traits that can be named, leveraged, and changed.

Lakshana Espers: base stats, ranked by total attributes
EsperHPATKDEFTotal
Hathor 132081731474
Chaos 130080761456
Skia 110070551225

Roles3

Amplifier

0 Espers

An Amplifier Esper rarely tops a damage chart alone, yet shapes the outcome of every fight by making allies hit harder and act faster. Their kits stack offensive boosts, sharpen critical windows, and weaken enemy defenses so the team's hitters land for far more. Playing one well is a question of timing, lining up amplification with the moments your DPS is ready to commit.

DPS

0 Espers

A DPS Esper exists to end fights, pressing every advantage into concentrated damage against the enemy. They rely on the rest of the team to shield their flanks and feed them windows, then punish those windows harder than any other role. Mastering a DPS means managing rotation timing and positioning so that none of that offensive potential goes to waste.

Survival

3 Espers

A Survival Esper is built to outlast, soaking incoming damage and holding the line when an encounter turns against the team. They blend personal toughness with protective tools, drawing aggression and creating the breathing room that fragile allies need. The best Survival players measure a fight's pressure and spend their defenses exactly when the team can least afford to break.

Survival Espers: base stats, ranked by total attributes
EsperHPATKDEFTotal
Fadia 141075751560
Edgar 135053681471
Adler 118055821317