Overview
Reality Refuge is an S-Class Solid Arc tailored to Anima Espers whose kits use Attachment mechanics. Its Swallowtail passive layers an always-on Anima DMG boost with an Attachment DMG multiplier that doubles for a short 6-second window after the Ultimate, creating a burst spike whenever the Ultimate is ready.
Reality Refuge is a 5★ S-Class Solid-type Arc in Neverness to Everness. It rolls a base 570 ATK at Level 80 with a 30% ATK% substat. The primary skill, Swallowtail, defines its role across rotations and team compositions.
Lore
"She told me that I was only ever a butterfly."
The flavor text sets the Arc's tone and gives designers a quick lens on how the Swallowtail passive is meant to feel in play.
Passive Effect
The Swallowtail passive provides the following effect at Refinement Rank 1: Increases Anima DMG by 15%. Increases the wearer's Attachment DMG by 10%. Increases the Attachment DMG bonus to 20% for 6s when the wearer casts an Ultimate. Effect does not stack.
Refinement ranks raise these values without changing the trigger conditions. The table below lists the per-rank scaling.
Level | Anima DMG | Attachment DMG (Base) | Attachment DMG (6s After Ultimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
L1 | +15% | +10% | +20% |
L2 | +17.5% | +11.3% | +22.5% |
L3 | +20% | +12.5% | +25% |
L4 | +22.5% | +13.8% | +27.5% |
L5 | +25% | +15% | +30% |
Ascension Materials
Reaching Level 80 with full access to the Swallowtail passive requires six ascension breakthroughs. Each phase raises the level cap and unlocks the next refinement condition. The costs are fixed per Arc and do not scale with refinement rank.
Phase | Level Cap | Gold | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
Phase 1 | Lv.30 | 20,000 | |
Phase 2 | Lv.40 | 40,000 | Beginner Drama Core x10, Fading Silhouette x10 |
Phase 3 | Lv.50 | 60,000 | |
Phase 4 | Lv.60 | 80,000 | Master Drama Core x12, Blurred Silhouette x12 |
Phase 5 | Lv.70 | 100,000 | |
Phase 6 | Lv.80 | 120,000 | Collector's Drama Core x12, Chaos Silhouette x12 |
Compatible Characters
The listed compatible characters share the Arc's core synergy. Any character can equip any Arc regardless of element or skill fit, but these characters gain the full value of the Swallowtail passive thanks to their kits and scaling.
Character | Element | Rarity | Why It Fits |
|---|---|---|---|
5★ | S-Class Cosmos DPS whose Ultimate-heavy rotation rewards buffs that fire on Ultimate cast; a natural fit for the Swallowtail payoff. | ||
5★ | S-Class Anima Caster whose ranged kit benefits from both ATK and healing scaling; a natural fit for the Swallowtail payoff. | ||
5★ | S-Class Cosmos DPS whose adaptable kit scales with raw offensive multipliers and Ultimate windows; a natural fit for the Swallowtail payoff. | ||
4★ | A-Class Psyche Bureau agent whose support utility extends any team-wide damage or sustain buff; a natural fit for the Swallowtail payoff. |
How to Obtain
Reality Refuge is acquired through the standard Arc acquisition methods in Neverness to Everness. S-Class Arcs can appear in the gacha system and its pity guarantees, in specific shop rotations, and in limited event reward tracks.
Method | Details |
|---|---|
Miracle Box 5★ tiles | S-Class Arcs appear as guaranteed 5★ tile payouts on the Arc gacha board. |
Arc banner pity | Soft pity at 60 pulls, hard pity at 80 pulls. The featured S-Class Arc has a 25% chance at soft pity. |
Long-term currency shops | Select S-Class Arcs rotate through the Tri-Keys shop and limited event storefronts. |
Strategy Tips
Confirm your chosen character's rotation lines up with the Swallowtail trigger before investing refinement materials. An Arc whose condition you cannot reliably fire is worth less than a B-Class Arc you activate every rotation.
At Refinement Rank 1 the values in the passive table are baseline. Early ranks give the biggest jumps; the last couple of ranks are smaller gains and usually not worth duplicating a 5★ Arc unless the character is a dedicated main DPS.
Pair Reality Refuge with Solid-aligned Drive Blocks and KongMu Gear. Matching element on support gear stacks multiplicatively with the Arc's passive.
Keep the ascension materials in mind when planning farming routes. The final two phases jump from a 6x to a 12x requirement, which is often the real blocker for hitting Level 80.
Review the Compatible Characters table before equipping. Element mismatch still works, but the biggest multipliers assume the passive's trigger and your character's rotation are synchronized.
Combat Statistics
Field | Value |
|---|---|
Rarity | S-Class (5★) |
Arc Type | Solid |
Base ATK (Lv. 80) | 570 |
ATK% (Lv. 80) | 30.0% |
Passive Effect: Swallowtail
At base refinement (R0), the passive reads: Increases Anima DMG by 15%. Boosts Attachment damage by 10%. After casting an Ultimate, Attachment damage is increased by an additional 20% for 6s (does not stack).
Refinement Progression
The passive scales across five refinement levels (R1 to R5). Refinement is achieved by combining duplicate copies of the same Arc, with each refinement adding to the headline numbers. At R5: Anima DMG +25%, Attachment DMG +15%, post-Ultimate Attachment buff +30%.