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11Overview33Baicang is an S-Class Incantation character and the captain of ETD-4, a specialized unit within the Bureau of Anomaly Control. Despite holding a position of significant authority, Baicang is a laidback troublemaker who rarely acts the part of a commanding officer. His casual attitude masks sharp instincts and a talent for high-pressure situations. In combat, Baicang is a hybrid melee and ranged mage whose kit revolves around managing his own health as a resource, making him one of the most mechanically demanding characters in Neverness to Everness.55Baicang's reputation among players centers on his extreme boss damage. When piloted correctly, he outputs some of the highest single-target damage numbers in the game. However, his HP management mechanic creates a high skill floor that makes him unforgiving for beginners and incredibly rewarding for experienced players.88Character Profile1010AttributeDetailElementIncantationWeaponPower of WordsRankS-ClassRoleBoss-Focused DPSFactionBureau of Anomaly Control (ETD-4 Captain)Arc CompatibilityBose1313Combat Kit1515Baicang wields the "Power of Words," a weapon that channels Incantation energy into both close-range strikes and ranged magical projectiles. His normal attack combo alternates between melee slashes and ranged bolts, giving him flexibility in positioning. He can engage enemies up close for higher per-hit damage or stay at range when dodging mechanics demands space.1717The core of Baicang's kit is his HP resource-spending system. Every 3 hits of his "Walk the Talk" combo generates a Power Word "Bless" that costs 3% of his current HP to activate, converting health into powerful Incantation effects. When his HP drops below 30%, the cost is halved. This design turns health management into an active resource-spending mechanic: strategically spending HP through Power Word activations while managing the risk of getting too low requires precise timing and awareness.1919His skill abilities deal heavy Incantation damage in focused bursts. When executed at low HP thresholds, these skills hit harder than almost any other ability in the game on a single target. His Ultimate channels all of this into a concentrated attack that is designed to delete boss health bars during DPS windows.2121Strengths2323One of the highest single-target damage outputs in the entire launch rosterExcellent boss killer; his damage profile is specifically tuned for extended boss encountersIncantation element pairs well with Chaos characters for the Scorch elemental reaction, applying a powerful damage-over-time burnIncantation also pairs with Anima for the Hexed reaction, giving team composition flexibilityHybrid melee/ranged attacks provide adaptable positioning during boss mechanics2525Weaknesses2727One of the most mechanically demanding characters to play well due to HP managementDamage output drops significantly if health is not managed at the correct thresholdsNot suited for AoE or wave-clearing content; his damage is tightly focused on single targetsPlaying at low HP is inherently risky, and a mistimed dodge can result in death and a total DPS lossBeginners will find his skill floor frustrating before mastering the health threshold timing2929Execution Mechanic3232Baicang's ultimate ability has a powerful execution mechanic that deals bonus damage to enemies at low health thresholds. When a target's HP drops below a certain percentage, his ultimate's finishing hit scales significantly, sometimes doubling or tripling the final blow's damage. This makes Baicang the premier choice for finishing off bosses during their final health phases.3434The execution mechanic rewards players who time their ultimate precisely. Rather than using it at the start of a fight for raw damage, experienced Baicang players will build up their HP-spending rhythm with normal attacks and skills, then save the ultimate for when the boss enters low health. The interaction between his HP resource management and execution timing creates a layered gameplay loop where positioning, health awareness, and damage timing all converge.3636In practice, this mechanic gives Baicang the single highest DPS potential against bosses in the entire launch roster. When piloted by a skilled player who maintains optimal HP thresholds and times the execution correctly, his boss kill times are unmatched. However, achieving this ceiling consistently requires extensive practice and familiarity with each boss's attack patterns, reinforcing his reputation as the game's highest skill-ceiling character.3838Team Synergy4040Baicang performs best in teams built to support his aggressive, risky playstyle. A dedicated healer is almost mandatory to keep him hovering at optimal HP thresholds without dying. Fadia is the ideal support partner because her Psyche healing can sustain him while her off-field damage sharing passive provides an additional safety net. With Fadia on the team, Baicang can stay in the danger zone for longer without the risk of an unexpected one-shot.4242Pairing Baicang with Chaos element characters enables the Scorch reaction, which adds a sustained damage-over-time burn to targets. Lacrimosa is a natural partner here: her Chaos DoT stacks complement his burst windows. While Lacrimosa's damage ramps up over time, Baicang delivers concentrated spikes, and together they cover both sustained and burst damage phases.4444For team composition in boss content, consider running Baicang, Fadia, and either Lacrimosa or another Chaos/Anima character depending on the encounter. The Esper Cycle System rewards swapping between characters, so having teammates who contribute damage while Baicang is off-field keeps total team output high.4646Adler is another strong pairing for Baicang. Since both share the Incantation element, Adler's teamwide shields provide the safety net Baicang needs to hover at low HP without getting killed. Adler's shields absorb incoming damage during Baicang's DPS windows, and his own DoT damage continues passively while Baicang handles the heavy lifting. This Incantation duo is one of the most popular team cores for boss-focused content.4848Tips5050Baicang is not recommended for new players. Start with easier DPS characters and return to him once you are comfortable with the combat system.Practice his HP threshold timing in solo content before bringing him into co-op dungeons.Always pair him with a healer. Running Baicang without sustain is asking for frequent deaths.In boss encounters, track the boss's attack patterns to know when you can safely drop HP and when to heal back up.His burst damage during Ultimate is highest when HP is at its lowest threshold. Time the Ultimate for boss vulnerability windows.For team building, prioritize elemental reaction synergy. Scorch (Incantation + Chaos) is his strongest reaction lane.5252Launch-Window Selector Note5454With the Mainland China open beta live as of April 23, 2026, Baicang has settled as the experienced-player pick from the free S-Rank Selector that unlocks after 50 standard-banner rolls without an S-Class drop. His single-target DPS ceiling remains one of the highest in the launch roster, but the HP-management mechanic that gates his Power Word activations gives him a steep skill floor that newer players usually cannot convert into practical damage. The common pattern on CN accounts in the first week of live service has been to take Jiuyuan or Hotori from the selector first, then come back for Baicang in a subsequent selector cycle or through standard-banner pulls once the Power Word combo rhythm is comfortable.5656Boss-Window Role5858In the version 1.0 endgame, Baicang's role is concentrated on extended boss encounters where his Execution finisher and the sub-30-percent HP cost reduction have time to compound. In the two High-Risk Commission bosses that open after the main story, Swallowtail and Nestboung Bird, Baicang sits at the top of single-target damage charts when piloted cleanly. He is not the right pick for the anomaly-commission mob-clearing rotation or for the ordinary open-world cycle; for those scenarios, the Incantation slot is better covered by Sakiri or Adler.6060Base Stats Reference6262Quick numerical reference compiled from the in-game character profile. Stats listed at character Level 1 represent the base values before Awakening, Console Modules, Cartridges, or Arc weapons modify them.6464AttributeValueBirthdayNovember 23RarityS-RankElementIncantationArc ClassBoseFactionBureau of Anomaly Control, ETD-4Damage RoleMain DPS6666Level 1 Base Stats6767Baicang's starting numerical baseline before progression systems begin layering bonuses on top.6969StatLv.1 ValueHP1370ATK81DEF66CRIT Rate5%CRIT DMG50%7171Slot and Progression Counts7272Each character is built from a fixed grid of skills, console-side passives, and progression tiers. The counts below describe the maximum slots ever exposed for this Esper, regardless of which ones are unlocked at any given Awakening rank.7474SystemSlot CountSkills4Life Skills1Awakening Nodes8Breakthrough Tiers47676Voice Actors7777Baicang is voiced across the three primary localizations supported on launch.7979LanguageVoice ActorEnglishGriffin BurnsJapanese中村悠一Mandarin Chinese桑毓泽8181Skills Overview8282These are the in-game skill names for this character. Skill effects are described elsewhere in the article.8484TypeIn-Game NameBasic AttackWalk the TalkCritical RiposteTruth ExposedSkillGenerous GuidanceUltimateJudgment of AutumnLife SkillThriving Daily8686Skill Details8787Each skill block lists the in-game slot it occupies, the official skill name, and the short description shown on the character menu, followed by the named sub-actions of that skill. Sub-action descriptions are quoted from the in-game tooltip text.8989Normal Attack: Walk the Talk9191Deals Incantation DMG.9393Sub-ActionEffectBasic Attack: Walk the TalkUses martial arts to perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Incantation DMG.Basic Attack: Formless WordsHold Basic Attack to trigger Formless Words after the 1st and 2nd hits of Walk the Talk. Release the stick and hold Dodge to trigger Formless Words during battle. Fires 3 incantation commands horizontally. After a brief delay, the commands detonate, with each dealing 1 instance of Incantation DMG to an area.Basic Attack: Unrestrained WordsHold Basic Attack to trigger Unrestrained Words after the 3rd hit of Walk the Talk. Hold down the stick and hold Dodge to trigger Unrestrained Words during battle. Fires 3 incantation commands vertically. After a brief delay, the commands detonate, with each dealing 1 instance of Incantation DMG to an area.Basic Attack: In the WindLeaps in the wind and strikes, dealing 1 instance of Incantation DMG to an area upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height, up to 100%.Critical Riposte: Truth ExposedTriggers when casting Walk the Talk after a Critical Dodge. Performs a knee strike on the target, dealing 1 instance of Incantation DMG to an area, reducing their Break. Generates 1 Bless word on the target when hit.Basic Attack: Shadow FollowsGenerates a Power Word Bless on the enemy for every 3 Walk the Talk hits. This word lasts for 15s, and a maximum of 3 can be generated. Consumes 3% of Baicang's current HP whenever any Power Word is summoned. When Baicang's HP is below 50%, the amount consumed is halved.9595Skill: Generous Guidance9696Deals Incantation DMG.9898Sub-ActionEffectHeart of Heaven and EarthWords and text emerge from the ley lines, converge at the target location, and unleash an attack.Silenced ThoughtPress Redirect Skill after triggering a dodge. Attacks a single target, dealing Incantation DMG to them on hit. Generates 1 Power Word Silence on the target when attacks hit.Such CrimePress Redirect Skill after triggering Formless Words or Unrestrained Words. Expanded the damage range, dealing AoE Incantation DMG on hit. Generates 1 Power Word Objurgate on the ground near the target when attacks hit.100100Ultimate: Judgment of Autumn101101Deals Incantation DMG. Executes low HP targets. Blocks one fatal hit. Triggers Power Words Silence, Objurgate, and Bless.103103Sub-ActionEffect Look up, and fall into the polar abyss. Releases a domain and enters Power Word state, dealing Incantation DMG over time to targets. Executes the target when their HP is below 10% (Boss HP below 5%). Becomes immune to one fatal hit temporarily during Judgment of Autumn and records its value. Ends the domain automatically 3s after triggering the immunity effect and takes the recorded damage slowly over 10s after ending. Deals high single-target damage within the domain when Silence is triggered; Deals AoE DMG when Objurgate is triggered; Deals damage to a single target and restores 5% of Baicang's Max HP when Bless is triggered.105105Chain Skill: Break Time Over106106Deals Incantation DMG. Generates 1 Power Word Silence.108108Sub-ActionEffect Witness the power that words bestow. Charges briefly and writes incantation commands, targeting enemies and dealing 1 instance of Incantation DMG to an area. Generates 1 Power Word Silence on target when attacks hit.110110Passive: Moderate Mischief111111Scorch Enhancement: Inflicts another instance of Scorch with the same effect as the existing one when a Power Word is generated on a target affected by Scorch.113113Passive: Moderate Working115115Increases Baicang's ATK by 20%. Launches coordinate attacks with the allies when there are ETD-4 members in the Team. In combat, switching to Baicang while Skia is in stealth to immediately attack with Baicang and generate 1 Power Word Silence on target. Cooldown: 30s. In combat, when Fadia's HP drops below 20%, Baicang attacks the enemy 1 time, heals Fadia 1 time, and generates 1 Power Word Silence on target. Cooldown: 30s. Switching to Baicang while Lacrimosa is in bat form can trigger 1 super jump for Baicang.117117Skill Flavor Text119119Each of Baicang's skill tooltips opens with a poetic flavor line that hints at his backstory and the conceit of his Power Word kit. The lines below are the in-game flavor text that frames the mechanical descriptions covered in the Skill Details section.121121SkillFlavor TextWalk the Talk (Basic Attack passive)Just some really basic moves. Day after day of training under family discipline since childhood, the young boy's arms have become strong and broad.Generous Guidance (Skill)Every strike carries genuine intent. The voice once found, the home once briefly held, keeping memories of the departed close to heart. Smile, for now he has the power to protect.Judgment of Autumn (Ultimate)No one understands the power of words themselves better than Baicang. Until the very last moment, no one knows whether those waveforms taking shape in the air represent curses or blessings. Perhaps only by glimpsing into the heart can one truly discern.Break Time Over (Chain Skill)Witness the power that words bestow.123123Compatible Arcs124124Baicang has 9 Arcs flagged as a thematic match by the in-game character recommendation panel. Refinement effects below are quoted from each Arc's tooltip and do not represent a tier ranking.126126ArcRarityRefinementRefinement EffectCamellia Society5-StarSilent GardenIncreases CRIT DMG by 12% for 5s when the wearer's HP is reduced without taking damage, up to 4 stacks. Unlocks Arc: Silent Garden.128128Consumes 5% of current HP and randomly performs one of the following attacks (CD 25s) in Arc: Silent Garden:129129Harsh Rebuke: Rains merciless rebukes like leaves in a storm, dealing 5 instances of Incantation DMG of 24% ATK.130130Incessant Nagging: Pierces targets with sharp, cutting words like thorns, dealing 6 instances of Incantation DMG of 18% ATK ; the final instance deals double damage.Eternal Waltz5-StarArachneIncreases Max HP by 20%.131131Increases Mental DMG dealt by 10% for 10s after the wearer casts an Ultimate.Fluff of Ferocity5-StarKnight's CandyIncreases wearer's CRIT DMG by 4% for 10s after landing a critical hit, up to 10 stacks. Resets the duration when triggered again.A Time Will Come4-StarTidal AscensionGrants the wearer 10% ATK, 10% DEF, and 10% HP when the team has at least 3 different Esper Types.The Fools' Spring4-StarSolifugae VitaIncreases ATK by 18% while the wearer has a Shield.The Good, The Bad, The Bitter4-Star"Bittercake"Increases wearer's DEF by 26% for 10s when taking damage. Triggers at most once every 20s.The Great Thief4-StarDanzaburouIncreases Break Intensity by 70 for all characters of the same Esper Type as the wearer (including the wearer) when the team has 3 or more such characters. This effect does not stack.Umbrella4-Star"Rainman"Increases HP by 10%.132132Strengthens shields by 10% while the wearer's HP is above 50%.Dangerous Game3-Star"Decomposer"Increases wearer's Break Intensity by 60 for 10s when reducing Break. Triggers at most once every 20s.133133Ascension Materials134134Ascension lifts Baicang's level cap one step at a time. Each phase requires the listed Coins (the world currency) plus a fixed list of materials. World Level shown is the minimum required to access the breakthrough.136136PhaseLv CapWorld LvCoinsMaterialsPhase 130125,000Blurred Numeral x5Phase 240250,000Blurred Numeral x12, Nest Guard Fragment x2Phase 350375,000Unsolved Numeral x6, Nest Guard Fragment x8Phase 4604100,000Unsolved Numeral x12, Nest Guard Fragment x16Phase 5705125,000Distorted Numeral x6, Nest Guard Fragment x24Phase 6806150,000Distorted Numeral x9, Nest Guard Fragment x36138138Stat Curve139139Baicang's base HP, ATK, and DEF at key level milestones. These numbers are the raw character base values before Awakening, Console Modules, Cartridges, or Arc bonuses modify them.141141LevelHPATKDEFLv 11,0964153Lv 102,08277101Lv 203,178118153Lv 305,370199259Lv 407,562280365Lv 509,754361470Lv 6011,946442576Lv 7014,138523681Lv 8016,330604787143143Awakenings144144Awakenings unlock through duplicate copies of the character. Each tier from A1 to A6 grants a named upgrade.146146TierAwakening NameEffectA1Yo, Captain!Increases Baicang's next Skill's damage by 30% when Silence triggers during Judgment of Autumn. Effect stacks. Reduces Baicang's Skill cooldown by 4s when Objurgate triggers. Effect stacks (applies to the next use if no Skill is on cooldown).A2Soul CallerLike those mountain ranges, layer upon layer. Every 1 Power Word generated increases Baicang's ATK by 6%, up to 4 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s.A3Curses Spoken Into BeingIncreases Power Word generation limit to 4.A4Or Perhaps BlessingsRestores an additional 5% of Max HP when any 1 Power Word triggers during Judgment of Autumn.A5In Honor of MoonlightIt's not over yet. Increases the duration of Judgment of Autumn to 16s.A6White AspectIncreases Baicang's CRIT Rate by 30% during Judgment of Autumn.148148Resonance Effects149149Resonance bonuses unlock at specific Awakening milestones, not from additional duplicates. R1 activates when the character reaches A3, and R2 activates at A6. Both stack on top of the named Awakening node effects.151151TierResonance NameUnlocks AtEffectR1Earth SequenceA3Increases the skill levels of Walk the Talk, Generous Guidance, and Judgment of Autumn by 1.R2RemainedA6Captain, sometimes. Grants all allies within the domain 20% ATK and the Execution effect during Judgment of Autumn.153153Console Passive154154Each character has a Console passive that activates when the matching Module type is equipped on their Console grid. This is a flat passive that scales linearly with the count of matching Modules and is the strongest reason to commit to a single Module type when building this Esper.156156Type III Specialization: Increases CRIT Rate by 8% for each Type III Module equipped.158158Life Skills160160Life Skills are out-of-combat benefits that activate while the character is assigned to the relevant non-combat activity (Eibon Antique Shop owner duty, Sea Angler trips, City Tycoon shifts, and similar passive systems). Each level unlocks an additional or stronger benefit and stacks with the previous levels.162162Thriving Daily164164LevelEffectLevel 1Baicang increases traffic by 18.Level 2Baicang reduces ingredient consumption rate by 1%.Level 3In Owner's Selection, combos persist when customers lose patience or get hit by hammers.Level 4Baicang reduces ingredient consumption rate by 1%.Level 5Baicang increases traffic by 27.
