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Overview

Baicang 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.

Baicang'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.

Character Profile

Combat Kit

Baicang 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.

The core of Baicang's kit is his HP threshold system. His abilities scale in damage based on how low his current health is. As his HP drops below certain thresholds, his attacks gain significant damage multipliers. At critically low health, his output spikes dramatically. This design turns health management into an active gameplay mechanic: intentionally letting his HP drop to maximize damage while avoiding death requires precise timing and awareness.

His 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.

Strengths

• One of the highest single-target damage outputs in the entire launch roster

• Excellent boss killer; his damage profile is specifically tuned for extended boss encounters

• Incantation element pairs well with Chaos characters for the Scorch elemental reaction, applying a powerful damage-over-time burn

• Incantation also pairs with Anima for the Hexed reaction, giving team composition flexibility

• Hybrid melee/ranged attacks provide adaptable positioning during boss mechanics

Weaknesses

• One of the most mechanically demanding characters to play well due to HP management

• Damage output drops significantly if health is not managed at the correct thresholds

• Not suited for AoE or wave-clearing content; his damage is tightly focused on single targets

• Playing at low HP is inherently risky, and a mistimed dodge can result in death and a total DPS loss

• Beginners will find his skill floor frustrating before mastering the health threshold timing

Team Synergy

Baicang 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.

Pairing 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.

For 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.

Tips

• Baicang 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.