Overview
Scorch teams in Neverness to Everness build around the Scorch duo reaction, which pairs Incantation and Chaos on the Esper Cycle wheel. Scorch applies a damage-over-time (DoT) effect that runs for 15 seconds. As one of the longer DoT durations in the game, Scorch produces sustained passive damage with minimal active-character requirements once applied.
Like Nova, Scorch is most efficient as part of a Discord team. Pure Scorch builds work well for sustained pressure but are usually outperformed by the Discord hybrid, which combines Scorch's DoT with Nova's burst and the Discord trio's break shred.
How Scorch Works
The duo trigger has two steps:
An Incantation-element attack lands on the target.
A Chaos-element attack hits the same target within the reaction window.
Scorch activates, applying the 15-second damage-over-time effect.
Damage ticks every interval until the duration expires; the team attacks normally during the DoT window.
Scorch is the longest standard DoT in the game's reaction system. The 15-second duration covers most boss phases and provides passive damage even during character swaps and ultimate animations. Stacking Scorch by re-applying it keeps continuous pressure on the target.
Core Team Composition
Role | Best Fits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Incantation DPS | Baicang's Power Word mechanic double-stacks Scorch. Sakiri provides team buffs and crowd control alongside Incantation pressure. | |
Chaos Setup | Provides the Chaos half of Scorch. Daffodil's break-focused kit benefits from Scorch's sustained pressure. | |
Support / Healer | Adler shields and applies extra Incantation; Edgar heals and buffs Cosmos lanes if going wider. | |
Flex Slot | Adds Psyche for Discord trio extension or Stain crossover support. |
Pure Scorch vs. Discord Hybrid
A pure Scorch team focuses on stacking the DoT against multiple targets or repeatedly re-applying it for continuous pressure. This works for AoE wave clearing and against bosses without specific stagger weaknesses. However, layering Nova on top transforms the team into a Discord team that breaks the target faster and deals significantly more damage during the resulting stagger window.
The Scorch-only path makes sense in two scenarios: AoE-heavy content where Scorch's spread is more useful than Discord's single-target focus, and budget F2P teams that have not pulled enough Psyche characters to reliably trigger Discord. For optimal play against bosses, hybridizing into Discord is almost always the stronger option.
Rotation Tips
Lead with Scorch in long encounters. The 15-second DoT runs in the background while the team handles other tasks; getting it up early maximizes passive damage.
Use Baicang's Power Word to double-stack. His mechanic produces extra Scorch instances per rotation, accelerating Discord setup.
Refresh before expiration. Re-applying Scorch at the 12-second mark keeps the DoT continuous instead of letting it lapse.
Pair with Lacrimosa for off-field Chaos pressure. Her sustained Chaos constructs keep the Chaos side of Scorch active while the on-field DPS focuses on other things.
Extend into Discord when possible. Adding a Psyche character lets you pivot from Scorch to Discord on the same team without re-tooling the setup.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
Longest DoT duration in the reaction system | Damage is gradual; lacks burst potential |
Strong AoE coverage when applied to multiple targets | Less efficient than Discord against high-priority single targets |
Easy to set up: two elements only | DoT mechanics interact poorly with shielded enemies |
F2P-friendly through Adler and standard banner picks | Requires careful refresh timing for max uptime |
Related Pages
Discord Teams
Nova Teams