What is the best Light Cone for Black Swan?

Along the Passing Shore is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Nihility Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Boundless Choreo is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should Black Swan use?

Hero of Triumphant Song. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases ATK by 12%. Its 4-piece bonus is: While the wearer's memosprite is on the field, increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's memosprite attacks, increases the wearer's and memosprite's CRIT DMG by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Which Planar Ornament should Black Swan use?

Firmament Frontline: Glamoth. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

Black Swan, Wind Nihility character | Honkai: Star Rail

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Black Swan Build

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

WindNihilitySub DPS

English voice: Arryn Zech

The best Black Swan build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.6) is Reforged Remembrance with Prisoner in Deep Confinement. Updated November 5, 2026

Abilities Traces Materials Eidolons

Where these rankings come fromThe light cone order, relic sets and stat priorities on this tab are prydwen.gg’s, measured in play and rephrased. Relative damage figures are ratios against the bottom of each ranking, not absolute numbers, and each one holds only for the superimposition and team its row states. Everything else (base stats, passive text, material totals) is read from the game’s own data.

Light cones

5 ranked

Reforged Remembrance, 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISReforged Remembrance

Ranked first at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP463 DEF

Those Many Springs, 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2Those Many Springs

Ranked #2 at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP529 DEF

Eyes of the Prey, 4★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3Eyes of the Prey

Ranked #3 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP331 DEF

It's Showtime, 4★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4It's Showtime

Ranked #4 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP265 DEF

Why Does the Ocean Sing, 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5Why Does the Ocean Sing

Ranked #5 at S1

635

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP463 DEF

Relics

2 sets

CorePrisoner in Deep Confinement

The go-to best DoT set, because of the DEF Shred it provides and which Black Swan can easily max out in her best teams.

2PCIncreases ATK by 12%.

4PCFor every DoT the enemy target is afflicted with, the wearer will ignore 6% of its DEF when dealing DMG to it. This effect is valid for a max of 3 DoTs.

Also works

Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreRevelry by the Sea

If you don't need the Effect Hit Rate from pan Cosmic to reach 120%, this DoT Planar is Black Swan's best choice by a reasonable amount.

2PCIncreases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's ATK is higher than or equal to 2400/3600, increases the DoT DMG dealt by 12%/24% respectively.

Also works

Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise

Main stats

Ultimate · 120 energy

Body: Effect HIT Rate
Feet: ATK%
Planar Sphere: Wind DMG
Link Rope: ATK%

Substat priority

Highest first

1EHR (Until 120%)Best
2SPD (Until breakpoint)
3ATK%

Reach your desired breakpoints of EHR first, then SPD, and finally, after that, stack as much ATK% as possible.

Trace priority

Level in this order

#1
Talent
Max first
#2
Ultimate = Skill = Basic
Then

Major traces, best first: Candleflame's Portent (A6) > Goblet's Dredges (A4) > Viscera's Disquiet (A2)

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1Seven Pillars of Wisdom
E2Weep Not For Me, My Lamb
E3Level bump
E4In Tears We Gift
E5Level bump
E6Pantheon Merciful, Masses Pitiful

E1
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Game text
While Black Swan is active in combat, enemies afflicted with Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, or Shock will have their corresponding Wind, Physical, Fire, or Lightning RES respectively reduced by 25%.
E2
Weep Not For Me, My Lamb
Game text
When enemy targets enter combat, there is a 100% base chance to inflict 30 stack(s) of "Arcana" on them.
E4
In Tears We Gift
Game text
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.
E6
Pantheon Merciful, Masses Pitiful
Game text
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.

Teams

1 team

Kafka team

Lightning · Damage over timePlays DoT applier

Kafka detonates the stacks Black Swan and a third Nihility unit apply, so every slot but the sustain exists to keep a damage-over-time state on the enemy.

KafkaMain DPS
Black Swan, this characterDoT applier
HysilensDoT applier
HuohuoSustain

All teams, with every replacement

Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Wind Nihility Sub DPS

Black Swan build summary

Updated November 5, 2026

Reforged Remembrance tops the light cone ranking for Black Swan at S1, ahead of Those Many Springs, Eyes of the Prey and It's Showtime. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Prisoner in Deep Confinement on Black Swan, with Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters behind it. The planar ornament is Revelry by the Sea. Main stats are Effect HIT Rate body, ATK% feet, Wind DMG sphere, ATK% rope. Roll substats in the order EHR (Until 120%) > SPD (Until breakpoint) > ATK%.

Trace priority is Talent > Ultimate = Skill = Basic. The Ultimate costs 120 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

Black Swan plays DoT applier in the Kafka team, alongside Kafka, Hysilens and Huohuo.

Role: Sub DPS / Support
Best light cone: Reforged Remembrance
Alternatives: Those Many Springs, Eyes of the Prey, It's Showtime
Relic set: Prisoner in Deep Confinement
Planar ornament: Revelry by the Sea
Main stats: Effect HIT Rate body, ATK% feet, Wind DMG sphere, ATK% rope
Substat priority: EHR (Until 120%) > SPD (Until breakpoint) > ATK%
Trace priority: Talent > Ultimate = Skill = Basic
Best team: Kafka, Black Swan, Hysilens, Huohuo
Ultimate energy cost: 120 energy
Key ascension material: 65× Ascendant Debris
Last updated: November 5, 2026

Black Swan build FAQ

What is the best Light Cone for Black Swan?: Along the Passing Shore is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Nihility Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Boundless Choreo is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should Black Swan use?: Hero of Triumphant Song. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases ATK by 12%. Its 4-piece bonus is: While the wearer's memosprite is on the field, increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's memosprite attacks, increases the wearer's and memosprite's CRIT DMG by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
Which Planar Ornament should Black Swan use?: Firmament Frontline: Glamoth. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

Black Swan Build

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Weep Not For Me, My Lamb

In Tears We Gift

Pantheon Merciful, Masses Pitiful

Teams

Black Swan build FAQ