Aurelia build guide for Neverness to Everness (Arcs, modules, teams)
Aurelia is an A-rank Psyche Esper with a Plasma Arc type who plays as an on-field DPS, leaning on her Basic Attack chain and Ultimate to push damage while jellyfish blasts pile on Crescendo stacks. Her kit revolves around staying inside the Cadenza state, hitting Critical Dodges to fuel Syncopation, and dumping AoE through Canon Chorus.
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Quick answer: Run Stellar Veil as her main Arc, the four-piece Devil's Blood: Curse cartridge set with CRIT Rate mainstats, and prioritize awakenings A6 → A1 → A2 for the fastest power spike.
Aurelia at a baseline
Aurelia scales primarily off ATK and benefits heavily from CRIT Rate, since her Cadenza state and several awakenings stack additional crit chance on top of substats. Her damage profile is on-field: you stay in control of her, weave Basic Attacks, trigger Critical Ripostes through dodging, and time her Ultimate inside Cadenza for the biggest hits.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Element | Psyche |
| Arc Type | Plasma |
| Rarity | A-Rank |
| Role | On-field DPS |
| Esper Ability | Nostalgie for Youth |
Best Arcs for Aurelia
Stellar Veil is the cleanest fit. It pairs a strong ATK base with an ATK% substat, and its Aqua Astra effect adds a flat 12% Psyche DMG bonus plus stacking Crit DMG whenever she deals Psyche damage, which she does constantly through her Basic Attacks and jellyfish blasts.
If Stellar Veil isn't available, there are a few solid alternatives depending on team context.
| Arc | Stats | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Stellar Veil | ATK / ATK% | Direct Psyche DMG and stacking Crit DMG; the all-purpose pick. |
| Ready-Ready | ATK / CRIT Rate | Higher base ATK, CRIT substat, and a damage spike vs. bosses once both Tiger Talismans are active. |
| Fluff of Fortitude | ATK / ATK% | Flat 22% damage boost, scaling to 28% on enemies under 50% HP. |
| Song of the Whale | ATK / ATK% | +12% damage to Broken enemies; needs a stagger partner like Daffodil. |
| Oraora! | ATK / ATK% | F2P-friendly A-rank option that stacks Basic Attack damage per hit. |
Song of the Whale is the trickiest pick. The bonus damage and HP refund only show up when the team can reliably break enemies, so it's only worth slotting if you've already committed to a stagger-focused composition.
Console and module setup
Aurelia's Console bonus grants 10% ATK for every Type III Module equipped, which rewards stacking ATK pieces. The four-piece Devil's Blood: Curse set is her best cartridge: 10% Psyche DMG at two pieces, then 18% universal damage at four pieces, doubling to 36% against enemies suffering Nova or Stain.
Run the full four-piece. The 36% conditional damage outpaces what you'd get from squeezing in more raw ATK%. With the four-piece equipped, you can still fit 2 extra Type III Modules and 1 Type II for the Console bonus.
| Stat slot | Priority |
|---|---|
| Cartridge mainstat | CRIT Rate > ATK% > Psyche DMG% > CRIT DMG |
| Substat priority | CRIT > ATK% > Universal Damage% > Flat ATK |
CRIT Rate as the mainstat keeps her hits consistent, especially with awakenings stacking more crit on top. Skip CRIT DMG mainstats unless your CRIT Rate is already comfortably above 60% from substats and gear.
Skill and awakening priority
Level her Basic Attack first. It's where the bulk of her damage lives, including the Legato chain, Staccato jellyfish blasts, and Portamento plunge. Ultimate comes next as her largest single damage window, while Skill (Cadenza Aria) and Support Skill (Dissonance) are the lowest priorities — Cadenza Aria's buff doesn't scale with skill level.
Skill upgrade order: Basic Attack > Ultimate > Skill = Support Skill.
For awakenings, the order matters because A6 doubles her core passive's damage ceiling, and A1/A2/A5 stack crit on top of the Cadenza state.
| Order | Awakening | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A6: Bygone Fugue | Doubles max Crescendo stacks to 20 and grants 10 stacks on Cadenza Aria cast. |
| 2 | A1: Futuristic Prelude | +15% CRIT Rate while in Cadenza state. |
| 3 | A2: Unique Melody | Critical Dodge or Dissonance triggers Cadenza, with refreshable duration up to 12s. |
| 4 | A5: Simple Melody | +15% Canon Chorus CRIT Rate; stacks with A1 for 30% during Cadenza. |
| 5 | A3: Trio Rest | +20% Canon Chorus damage during Cadenza. |
| 6 | A4: Staff Gap | +20% DEF on Staccato; survivability only, no damage gain. |
How to play her
The core loop is simple: enter Cadenza, build Crescendo stacks with jellyfish blasts, time Critical Dodges into Syncopation, and unload Canon Chorus while buffs are active. With A2 unlocked, a single Critical Dodge is enough to extend Cadenza, so aggressive enemies actually help you keep uptime.
Use Staccato (hold Dodge while moving) to sprint and seed jellyfish blasts on grouped enemies — that's your fastest way to get Crescendo to max. Drop Cadenza Aria right before your Ultimate so Trio Rest's bonus, the Cadenza buff, and the four-piece Devil's Blood condition all overlap.
Best teams
Aurelia wants teammates who keep her in Cadenza, apply Nova or Stain for the cartridge bonus, and either break enemies or feed her additional Psyche damage windows.
| Slot | Premium team | F2P team |
|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Aurelia | Aurelia |
| Sub-DPS | Daffodil | Skia |
| Support | Haniel | Zero |
| Support | Fadia | Edgar |
Daffodil is the standout pairing because she stacks break pressure, which unlocks Song of the Whale as a viable Arc swap and helps trigger status conditions for the cartridge bonus. Haniel and Fadia layer buffs that extend Cadenza windows, while the F2P version trades raw buff strength for accessibility.
Resonance and shared buffs
Her Resonance unlocks two effects worth knowing about. Universal Harmony raises the levels of Cappella, Cadenza Aria, and Canon Chorus by 1, and Shared Melody gives all allies +8% Psyche DMG for 15 seconds whenever Cadenza is entered or refreshed. That second effect makes her surprisingly useful in Psyche-stacked teams even if she isn't the highest damage dealer on paper.
If you pull copies past her base kit, the awakening order above front-loads the damage gains so you don't waste duplicates on situational picks like A4. For most rosters, locking in Stellar Veil, the four-piece Devil's Blood: Curse, and pushing A6 first will get her hitting at full strength faster than chasing alternative builds.
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