Black Swan

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Black Swan

Splash Art
In-Game

Rarity

Combat Path

Nihility

Combat Type

Wind

Bio
Family
Voice

Type

Playable Character

Release Date

February 06, 2024

Relatives

Unnamed mother †^[2]

English

Arryn Zech^[3]

Chinese

Yang Menglu (杨梦露)^[3]

Japanese

Nabatame Hitomi (生天目仁美)^[3]

Korean

Kim Ha-young (김하영)^[3]

"If I can identify and encapsulate a fragment of memory before it's unveiled to the world, those solitary moments of delight are my most favored and unique memories."^[4]

Black Swan is a playable character in Honkai: Star Rail.

A Memokeeper from the Garden of Recollection. A mysterious and elegant soothsayer.^[5]

Bears a warm smile and is willing to patiently heed the words of another, and thus uses such means as a pretext to enter "memories" and gain a comprehension over the flow of all information. Feels strongly about collecting unique memories, yet the thoughts that guide her are hard to glean.^[4]

Combat Info

Ascensions and Stats

Toggle Ascension Materials

Ascension Phase	Level	Base HP	Base ATK	Base DEF	Base SPD	Ascension Costs
0✦	1/20	147	89	66	102	(0 → 1) 4,000 5
0✦	20/20	288	175	128	102	(0 → 1) 4,000 5
Ascension Cost (0 → 1) 4,000 5
1✦	20/30	347	210	155	102	(1 → 2) 8,000 10
1✦	30/30	421	255	188	102	(1 → 2) 8,000 10
Ascension Cost (1 → 2) 8,000 10
2✦	30/40	480	291	214	102	(2 → 3) 16,000 3 6
2✦	40/40	554	336	247	102	(2 → 3) 16,000 3 6
Ascension Cost (2 → 3) 16,000 3 6
3✦	40/50	613	372	273	102	(3 → 4) 40,000 7 9
3✦	50/50	687	417	306	102	(3 → 4) 40,000 7 9
Ascension Cost (3 → 4) 40,000 7 9
4✦	50/60	746	453	333	102	(4 → 5) 80,000 20 6
4✦	60/60	820	498	366	102	(4 → 5) 80,000 20 6
Ascension Cost (4 → 5) 80,000 20 6
5✦	60/70	879	534	392	102	(5 → 6) 160,000 35 9
5✦	70/70	953	578	425	102	(5 → 6) 160,000 35 9
Ascension Cost (5 → 6) 160,000 35 9
6✦	70/80	1,012	614	452	102	—
6✦	80/80	1,086	659	485	102	—

Total Ascension Cost (0✦ → 6✦)

308,000 Credit

65 Ascendant Debris

15 Extinguished Core

15 Glimmering Core

15 Squirming Core

Abilities

Base
Enhanced

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Icon

Type

Name

Tag

Energy

Toughness
Reduction

Basic ATK

Percipience, Silent Dawn

Single Target

Generation: 20

10

Description
Scaling
Preview

Deals Wind DMG equal to 30%—66% of Black Swan's ATK to a single target enemy, with a 50%—68% base chance of inflicting 1 stack of Arcana on the target. Additionally, when attacking a target that suffers Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, or Shock, there is respectively a 50%—68% base chance of inflicting 1 extra stack of Arcana on the target.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Attr. 1	30%	36%	42%	48%	54%	60%	66%
Attr. 2	50%	53%	56%	59%	62%	65%	68%
Attr. 3	50%	53%	56%	59%	62%	65%	68%

Skill

Decadence, False Twilight

Blast

Generation: 30

20 (Main)
10 (Adjacent)

Description
Scaling
Preview

Deals Wind DMG equal to 45%—99% of Black Swan's ATK to a single target enemy and any adjacent targets. At the same time, there is a 100% base chance of inflicting 1 stack of Arcana on the target enemy and the adjacent targets. Additionally, there is a 100% base chance of reducing the DEF of the target enemy and the adjacent targets by 14.8%—22%, lasting for 3 turn(s).

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Attr. 1	45%	49.5%	54%	58.5%	63%	67.5%	73.125%	78.75%	84.375%	90%	94.5%	99%
Attr. 2	14.8%	15.4%	16%	16.6%	17.2%	17.8%	18.55%	19.3%	20.05%	20.8%	21.4%	22%

Ultimate

Bliss of Otherworld's Embrace

AoE

Cost: 120
Generation: 5

20

Description
Gameplay Notes
Scaling
Preview
Unique Status Effects

Inflicts Epiphany on all enemies for 2 turn(s).
While afflicted with Epiphany, enemies take 15%—27% increased DMG in their turn. Additionally, if enemies are also inflicted with Arcana, they are considered to be simultaneously afflicted with Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, and Shock. After Arcana causes DMG at the start of each turn, its stacks are not reset. This non-reset effect of Arcana stacks can be triggered up to 1 time(s) for the duration of Epiphany. And the trigger count resets when Epiphany is applied again.
Deals Wind DMG equal to 72%—129.6% of Black Swan's ATK to all enemies.

DMG dealt in the Extra Turn/Follow-Up Action (e.g. through Ultimates, Counters) between the consecutive actions or at the end of the action of enemies is affected by the Vulnerability of Epiphany.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Attr. 1	15%	16%	17%	18%	19%	20%	21.25%	22.5%	23.75%	25%	26%	27%
Attr. 2	72%	76.8%	81.6%	86.4%	91.2%	96%	102%	108%	114%	120%	124.8%	129.6%

Debuffs

Icon	Name	Description
	Epiphany	The DMG received increases by 15%—27% during this unit's turn. While in Arcana state, this unit is also considered to be simultaneously inflicted with Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, and Shock. Additionally, after Arcana causes DMG at the start of each turn, its stacks do not reset. This effect can trigger — more time(s).

Talent

Loom of Fate's Caprice

Impair

Description
Gameplay Notes
Scaling
Preview
Unique Status Effects

Every time an enemy target receives DoT at the start of each turn, there is a 50%—68% base chance for it to be inflicted with 1 stack of Arcana.
While afflicted with Arcana, enemy targets receive Wind DoT equal to 96%—264% of Black Swan's ATK at the start of each turn. Each stack of Arcana increases this DMG multiplier by 4.8%—13.2%. Then Arcana resets to 1 stack. Arcana can stack up to 50 times.
Only when Arcana causes DMG at the start of an enemy target's turn, Black Swan triggers additional effects based on the number of Arcana stacks inflicted on the target:
When there are 3 or more Arcana stacks, deals Wind DoT equal to 72%—198% of Black Swan's ATK to adjacent targets, with a 50%—68% base chance of inflicting 1 stack of Arcana on adjacent targets.
When there are 7 or more Arcana stacks, enables the current DoT dealt this time to ignore 20% of the target's and adjacent targets' DEF.

Arcana DMG is always dealt at the end of the queue (after the other DoTs).

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Attr. 1	50%	51.5%	53%	54.5%	56%	57.5%	59.375%	61.25%	63.125%	65%	66.5%	68%
Attr. 2	96%	111.84%	127.68%	143.52%	159.36%	175.2%	189.6%	204%	222%	240%	252%	264%
Attr. 3	4.8%	5.592%	6.384%	7.176%	7.968%	8.76%	9.48%	10.2%	11.1%	12%	12.6%	13.2%
Attr. 4	72%	83.88%	95.76%	107.64%	119.52%	131.4%	142.2%	153%	166.5%	180%	189%	198%

Debuffs

Icon	Name	Description
	Arcana	(Unremovable) Takes Wind DMG at the start of each turn. Being afflicted with Arcana will also be considered as suffering from Wind Shear. This state stacks up to — times.

Technique

From Façade to Vérité

Enhance

Description
Preview
Unique Status Effects

After this Technique is used, there is a 150% base chance for each enemy to be inflicted with 1 stack of Arcana at the start of the next battle. For each successful application of Arcana on a target, inflicts another stack of Arcana on the same target. This process repeats until Arcana fails to be inflicted on this target. For each successive application of Arcana on a target, its base chance of success is equal to 50% of the base chance of the previous successful infliction of Arcana on that target.

Others

Icon	Name	Description
	Excessive Praise	At the start of the next battle, there is a 150% base chance to inflict 1 stack of Arcana on each enemy. For each successful application of Arcana on a target, inflicts another stack of Arcana on the same target. This process repeats until Arcana fails to be inflicted on this target. The base chance for Arcana to be inflicted is equal to 50% of the base chance of the previous successful infliction of Arcana.

Jump: Basic ATKSkillUltimateTalent

Icon

Type

Name

Tag

Energy

Toughness
Reduction

Basic ATK

Percipience, Silent Dawn

Single Target

Generation: 20

10

Description
Scaling
Preview

Deals Wind DMG equal to 50%—110% of Black Swan's ATK to one designated enemy.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Attr. 1	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%	110%

Skill

Decadence, False Twilight

Blast

Generation: 30

20 (Main)
10 (Adjacent)

Description
Scaling
Preview

Deals Wind DMG equal to 45%—99% of Black Swan's ATK to one designated enemy and adjacent targets. At the same time, there is a 100% base chance of reducing the DEF of the enemy target and the adjacent targets by 14.8%—22%, lasting for 3 turn(s).

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Attr. 1	45%	49.5%	54%	58.5%	63%	67.5%	73.125%	78.75%	84.375%	90%	94.5%	99%
Attr. 2	14.8%	15.4%	16%	16.6%	17.2%	17.8%	18.55%	19.3%	20.05%	20.8%	21.4%	22%

Ultimate

Bliss of Otherworld's Embrace

AoE

Cost: 120
Generation: 5

20

Description
Scaling
Preview
Unique Status Effects

Inflicts "Epiphany" state on all enemies for 2 turn(s). Then deals Wind DMG to all enemies equal to 72%-129.6% of Black Swan's ATK.
While in the "Epiphany" state, enemy targets take 15%-27% increased DMG. For every 1 stack of "Arcana inflicted," there is a 50% fixed chance to additionally increase the number of "Arcana" stacked this time by 1. And "Arcana" stacks won't be halved after dealing DMG at the start of the turn.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Attr. 1	72%	76.8%	81.6%	86.4%	91.2%	96%	102%	108%	114%	120%	124.8%	129.6%
Attr. 2	15%	16%	17%	18%	19%	20%	21.25%	22.5%	23.75%	25%	26%	27%

Debuffs

Icon	Name	Description
	Epiphany (Debuff)	DMG taken increases by 15%—27%. When enemy targets are inflicted with "Arcana," there is a 50% fixed chance to additionally increase the number of "Arcana" stacked this time by 1. And the number of "Arcana" stacks will not be halved after dealing DMG at the start of the turn.

Talent

Loom of Fate's Caprice

Impair

Description
Scaling
Preview
Unique Status Effects

Every time an enemy target receives 1 instance of DoT, there is a 50%—68% base chance for it to be inflicted with 1 stack of "Arcana".
While an enemy target is in the "Arcana" state, they are also considered to be simultaneously afflicted with Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, and Shock. The target receives Wind DoT equal to 96-264% of Black Swan's ATK at the start of each turn, after which the number of stacks is halved. Each stack of "Arcana" increases this DMG multiplier by 4.8%-13.2%. "Arcana" can stack 50 times, and can continue to stack beyond this limit, with the excess stacks removed after dealing DMG.
DMG from "Arcana" ignores 20% of the target's DEF. Only when "Arcana" deals DMG at the start of the enemy target's turn, adjacent targets take 1 additional instance of Wind DoT equal to 72%-198% of Black Swan's ATK.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Attr. 1	50%	51.5%	53%	54.5%	56%	57.5%	59.375%	61.25%	63.125%	65%	66.5%	68%
Attr. 2	96%	111.84%	127.68%	143.52%	159.36%	175.2%	189.6%	204%	222%	240%	252%	264%
Attr. 3	4.8%	5.592%	6.384%	7.176%	7.968%	8.76%	9.48%	10.2%	11.1%	12%	12.6%	13.2%
Attr. 4	72%	83.88%	95.76%	107.64%	119.52%	131.4%	142.2%	153%	166.5%	180%	189%	198%

Debuffs

Icon	Name	Description
	Arcana	(Unremovable) Takes Wind DMG at the start of each turn. While in the "Arcana" state, will also be considered as suffering from Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, and Shock.

Traces

Trace Level	Required Ascension	Credits [Subtotal]	Character Ascension Materials and Trace Materials [Subtotal]	Trace Materials [Subtotal]
1 → 2	2✦	5,000 [5,000]	6 [6]	3 [3]
2 → 3	3✦	10,000 [15,000]	3 [3]	3 [3]
3 → 4	4✦	20,000 [35,000]	4 [7]	5 [8]
4 → 5	5✦	45,000 [80,000]	3 [3]	3 [3]
5 → 6	6✦	160,000 [240,000]	4 [7]	8 [11]

Total Cost (1 → 6 for Basic ATK Trace)

240,000 Credit

11 Heaven Incinerator

Trace Level	Required Ascension	Credits [Subtotal]	Character Ascension Materials and Trace Materials [Subtotal]	Trace Materials [Subtotal]
1 → 2	1✦	2,500 [2,500]	3 [3]
2 → 3	2✦	5,000 [7,500]	6 [9]	3 [3]
3 → 4	3✦	10,000 [17,500]	3 [3]	3 [3]
4 → 5	4✦	20,000 [37,500]	4 [7]	5 [8]
5 → 6	4✦	30,000 [67,500]	6 [13]	7 [15]
6 → 7	5✦	45,000 [112,500]	3 [3]	3 [3]
7 → 8	5✦	80,000 [192,500]	4 [7]	5 [8]	1 [1]
8 → 9	6✦	160,000 [352,500]		8 [16]	1 [2]	1 [1]
9 → 10	6✦	300,000 [652,500]		14 [30]	1 [3]	1 [2]

Total Cost (1 → 10 for one Trace)

652,500 Credit

13 Glimmering Core

30 Heaven Incinerator

3 Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster

2 Tracks of Destiny

Base
Enhanced

ATK Boost ATK increases by 4.0%	ATK Boost ATK increases by 8.0% Req. Character Lv. 80
Viscera's Disquiet After using Skill to attack one designated enemy that has Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, or Shock, each of these debuffs respectively has a 65% base chance of inflicting 1 extra stack of Arcana. Req. Character Ascension 2	DMG Boost: Wind Wind DMG increases by 3.2% Req. Character Ascension 2	ATK Boost ATK increases by 4.0% Req. Character Ascension 3	Effect Hit Rate Boost Effect Hit Rate increases by 4.0% Req. Character Ascension 3
Goblet's Dredges When an enemy target enters battle, there is a 65% base chance for it to be inflicted with 1 stack of Arcana. Every time an enemy target receives 1 instance of DoT during a single attack by an ally, there is a 65% base chance for the target to be inflicted with 1 stack of Arcana. The maximum number of stacks that can be inflicted during 1 single attack is 3. Req. Character Ascension 4	ATK Boost ATK increases by 6.0% Req. Character Ascension 4	DMG Boost: Wind Wind DMG increases by 4.8% Req. Character Ascension 5	ATK Boost ATK increases by 6.0% Req. Character Ascension 5
Candleflame's Portent Increases this unit's DMG by an amount equal to 60% of Effect Hit Rate, up to a maximum DMG increase of 72%. Req. Character Ascension 6	Effect Hit Rate Boost Effect Hit Rate increases by 6.0% Req. Character Ascension 6
	DMG Boost: Wind Wind DMG increases by 6.4% Req. Character Lv. 75

Icon	Name	Ascension
	Viscera's Disquiet	2
When an enemy target gets attacked by Black Swan, there is a 65% base chance of inflicting 5 stack(s) of "Arcana" on them.
	Goblet's Dredges	4
When an enemy targets enters combat, there is a 65% base chance for it to be inflicted with 1 stack of "Arcana," and a 100% base chance to be inflicted with the DEF reduction effect from the Skill, which lasts for 3 turn(s). After using Basic ATK or Ultimate, there is also a 100% base chance to inflict the DEF reduction effect from the Skill on the hit enemy targets, which lasts for 3 turn(s).
	Candleflame's Portent	6
Increases the DMG dealt by all allies by an amount equal to 60% of Black Swan's Effect Hit Rate, up to a maximum DMG increase of 72%.

Eidolons

Base
Enhanced

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Icon	Name	Level
	Seven Pillars of Wisdom	1
Description Gameplay Notes While Black Swan is active in battle, enemies afflicted with Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, or Shock will have their corresponding Wind, Physical, Fire, or Lightning RES respectively reduced by 25%. Each Type (Wind/Physical/Fire/Lightning) of Damage RES reduction is counted as 1 debuff. This Eidolon's Damage RES reduction debuffs are unremovable.
	Weep Not For Me, My Lamb	2
When an enemy target afflicted with "Arcana" is defeated, there is a 100% base chance of inflicting 6 stack(s) of "Arcana" on adjacent targets.
	As Above, So Below	3
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
	In Tears We Gift	4
While in the Epiphany state, enemy targets have their Effect RES reduced by 10% and Black Swan regenerates 8 Energy at the start of these targets' turns or when they are defeated. This Energy Regeneration effect can only trigger up to 1 time while Epiphany lasts. The trigger count is reset when Epiphany is applied again.
	Linnutee Flyway	5
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
	Pantheon Merciful, Masses Pitiful	6
When an enemy target is attacked by Black Swan's teammates, Black Swan has a 65% base chance of inflicting 1 stack of "Arcana" on the target. Every time Black Swan inflicts "Arcana" on an enemy target, there is a 50% fixed chance to additionally increase the number of "Arcana" stacked this time by 1.

Jump: Level 2Level 4Level 6

Icon	Name	Level
	Weep Not For Me, My Lamb	2
When enemy targets enter combat, there is a 100% base chance to inflict 30 stack(s) of "Arcana" on them.
	In Tears We Gift	4
While in the "Epiphany" state, enemy targets take 20% increased DMG. And at the start of every turn or when they get defeated, regenerates 8 Energy for Black Swan.
	Pantheon Merciful, Masses Pitiful	6
The upper limit of stackable "Arcana" increases by 30. When an enemy target gets attacked by Black Swan's teammates, Black Swan has a 65% base chance of inflicting 1 stack of "Arcana" on the target. For every 1 stack of "Arcana" Black Swan inflicts on an enemy target, additionally increases the number of "Arcana" stacked this time by 1.

Achievements

There are 1 Achievements related to Black Swan:

	Name	Category	Description	Hidden	Version
	All Is Predestined	Eager for Battle	Inflict at least 20 stacks of Arcana on enemies when Black Swan uses her Technique "From Façade to Vérité" and enters a battle	Yes	2.0	5

Availability

Event Warps

Black Swan has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 3 Event Warps:

Warp	Featured	Duration	Version
Ripples in Reflection 2024-02-06	Black Swan Misha Guinaifen Tingyun	February 6, 2024 – February 29, 2024	2.0
Indelible Coterie 2024-09-10	Kafka Black Swan Robin Moze Asta Luka	September 10, 2024 – October 2, 2024	2.5
Indelible Coterie 2026-02-13	Evernight Hysilens Black Swan Pela Hanya Qingque	February 13, 2026 – March 3, 2026	4.0

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Black Swan
Chinese (Simplified)	黑天鹅
Chinese (Traditional)	黑天鵝
Japanese	ブラックスワン
Korean	블랙 스완
Spanish	Cisne Negro
French	Cygne noir
Russian	Чёрный Лебедь
Thai	Black Swan
Vietnamese	Black Swan
German	Schwarzer Schwan
Indonesian	Black Swan
Portuguese	Cisne Negro

Change History

Introduced in Version 1.0 • Released in Version 2.0

[Edit History]

Version 4.0

Black Swan's abilities were permanently enhanced as part of Novaflare.

Version 3.8

Updates to character voice-overs:
- New voice-over for All Languages:
  - "About The Dahlia"
  - "Added to Team With The Dahlia"

Version 3.7

Updates to character voice-overs:
- New voice-over for All Languages:
  - "About Cyrene"
  - "Added to Team With Cyrene"

Version 3.6

Updates to character voice-overs:
- New voice-over for All Languages:
  - "About Evernight"
  - "Added to Team With Evernight"

Version 2.7

Black Swan became an overworld NPC in the Party Car.

Version 2.6

Updates to character voice-overs:
- New voice-over for All Languages:
  - "About Mr. Reca"
Black Swan's designated category on the official website was updated from Penacony to Cosmic.

Version 2.2

Updates to character voice-overs:
- New voice-over for All Languages:
  - "About Misha"
  - "About Robin"
  - "About Boothill"
  - "Added to Team With Misha"
  - "Added to Team With Robin"
  - "Added to Team With Boothill"

Version 2.1