Adler Best Build Guide

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Introduction

Best guide and build for Adler from Neverness To Everness (NTE). Adler is an rarity character from the Incantation element who performs the Survival role in combat. Their Arc Compatibility is Synthesis. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Adler's best build, including recommended builds and the strongest team compositions and rotations that maximize their potential.

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Update tracker

Last review update

Patch 1

Last major build/calcs update

Patch 1

Last profile update*

May 26, 2026

*Profile update means smaller edits to the guide that don't require new calculations.

Kit

Review

Build

Teams & Synergy

Awakenings & Calcs

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Skills

Basic Attack

Deliverance

Basic Attack: Deliverance

Wields his weapon and performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Incantation DMG.

Basic Attack: Liberation

Enters aim mode, dealing 1 instance of single-target Incantation DMG to the enemy in the crosshair.

Basic Attack: Ignorance

Plunges, dealing 1 instance of Incantation DMG to an area upon impact.
Increases DMG based on fall height, up to 100%.

Critical Riposte: Revelation

Triggers when casting Deliverance after a Critical Dodge. Dodges an attack with a quick dash, seizes the enemy's opening and swiftly swings his weapon, dealing 1 instance of Incantation DMG to an area, reducing their Break.

Karma

Grants Adler 1 stack of Karma when Deliverance or Ignorance hits an enemy.
Grants Adler 2 stacks of Karma when Liberation hits an enemy.
Max Karma stacks: 20.

A cane makes for quite the fitting accessory… a gentleman's weapon.

Multipliers (Level 1)

Effects

Skill

Evil's Bane

Need help? Summons Sunya phantoms to strike enemies, dealing 1 instance of Incantation DMG to an area, then inflicting Incantation DMG over time on enemies and granting active characters a shield with Blessing.

Consumes all stacks of Karma on skill cast. Each stack consumed grants Adler 2% Skill DMG.

"This commission… let's get to know our target first. We…"
"Coluccis! Roll out!"
"…Stay safe, I'll handle everything else."

Multipliers (Level 1)

Effects

Ultimate

Tranquility

I wish not fight if possible. Summons Rupa, Vedana, Sanna, Vinnana, and Sankhara, 5 Sunyas in total, to strike all enemy targets. Each target takes 5 instances of Incantation DMG. When only a single enemy remains on the field, Sunyas will perform a second strike, dealing a total of 10 instances of Incantation DMG.

The folks at Eibon like to guess the names of Adler's Sunyas. When they guess correctly, Adler rewards them with handmade desserts!

Multipliers (Level 1)

Support Skill

Pristine Reflection

This fight shall not be prolonged any longer. Aims and fires 1 Compressed Round at the enemy, dealing 1 instance of Incantation DMG to an area on hit.

Multipliers (Level 1)

Passive

Temperance

Scorch Enhancement: Applies one of three random debuffs whenever Scorch is inflicted on a target: -20% ATK, -10% Esper RES, or +10% Break Efficiency, lasting for 15s. The same effect cannot stack.

A meticulously pressed uniform and even hair, even in battle. The butler's first lesson is to maintain an impeccable appearance.

Passive

Righteous Heart

Adler DEF +20%

"Sometimes a forceful strategy is preferable to lengthy negotiations."

Awakening

Awakenings Effects

Form

Awakening 1

Grants Adler 20 stacks of Karma when casting Tranquility.

Effects

Sensation

Awakening 2

Each stack of Karma grants Adler 3% DMG Bonus.

Effects

Perception

Awakening 3

Increases the Shield of Blessing by 20%.

Formation

Awakening 4

Absorbs a portion of overflow damage based on 50% of Adler's DEF when Blessing breaks.

Discernment

Awakening 5

Grants Adler 20 Ultimate Energy when casting Tranquility.

All Forms Are Void

Awakening 6

Extends the duration of Blessing to 12s.

Resonance Effects

Cleanse

3-Awakening Bonus

Increases the skill level of Deliverance, Evil's Bane, and Tranquility by 1.

Enlightened Guardian

6-Awakening Bonus

Increases team's Incantation DMG by 10% while protected by Blessing.

Life Skills

Life Skill

Coffee Master

Level 1: Adler increases dish prices by an additional 0.12 Fons.

Level 2: Adler reduces ingredient consumption rate by 1%.

Level 3: In Owner's Selection, coffee is automatically prepared.

Level 4: Adler reduces ingredient consumption rate by 1%.

Level 5: Adler increases dish prices by an additional 0.18 Fons.

Trait

Adler Trait information aren't available yet. It will be added soon!

Console

Type III Specialization

Type 1

Increases DEF by 12% for each Type III Module equipped.

Voice Actors

ENG

Jacob Craner

JPN

森川智之

王宇航

심규혁

Gallery

Adler images aren't available yet. They will be added soon!

Pros & Cons

Pros

Offers a wide range of utility in the form of debuffs and a shield.
Needs little field-time to do his job.

Cons

Low damage and overall stats due to scaling off of DEF.
Also because of that, he doesn’t synergize well with most buffers.

Review

Adler is Support of the Incantation attribute who can sometimes act as a Sub-DPS. His best utility comes from his Passive, “Temperance”, which inflicts three random debuffs whenever Scorch is inflicted on a target. Consequently, Scorch teams are where he fits best. He does have a certain degree of versatility, functioning in DoT-based teams or even as a Shield support thanks to his skill, but his value is diminished in both instances if he’s brought into the team solely for that.

His role as a Sub-DPS isn’t recommended outside the early game for two simple reasons: firstly, his kit focuses on, and scales off of DEF instead of ATK, so he won’t synergize well with most buffers. Secondly, in order to make the most of his Sub-DPS potential, he requires a lot of on-field time spamming his Basic Attack in order to get stacks of Karma. Karma being the main status that boosts the damage of his skill.

All things considered, when bringing Adler to Scorch teams for utility purposes, his gameplay is rather simple. Switch him in and use his skill for the shield and to trigger the Esper Cycle, then switch him out. The same can be said of his ultimate, which deals slightly more damage than his skill, with the trade-off of not giving a shield to the party.

Things change a bit after getting his Awakenings and Resonances, however. And since Adler is an A-Class Hunter, that becomes a matter of time. The value and suggested priority order of each Awakening will be discussed in more detail below, but after unlocking A1, Adler’s effectiveness as a sub-DPS improves considerably (albeit still not reaching the level of an S-Class). Once that Awakening effect is unlocked, he instantly gains 20 stacks of Karma after casting his ult. This changes his rotation to: Switch in > Ult > Skill > Switch out. Furthermore, after A6, his second Resonance is unlocked, increasing all Incantation DMG by 10% whenever the team has Blessing (his shield). A fine buff to have especially since at this point his skill uptime will be quite high, with only 4 seconds of downtime.

Ratings

Support [A6]

Endgame PVE

Collaboration Disclaimer

For NTE calculations we worked alongside Rivyn Elowen. Any other content such as comments on Arcs, Modules, etc are our own.

Best Arcs (Weapons)

Adler best Arcs (Weapons) are placed in order of what fits their playstyle the most. Check the comments to get additional context. Also, if you go to the Calculations tab, you will find information about the team setup used for the calculations.

Umbrella

(M5)

This Arc gives Adler a bit more personal survivability, while also strengthening his shields. This is overall the best option when leaning into his sustain capabilities.

The Great Thief

(M5)

Provides a considerable amount of break damage to the team, and Adler is one of the only users of this Arc at this stage of the game where we don’t have many opportunities for 3 of the same Esper Type.

Best Cartridges

Kingdom's Guard

The best set for a defensively focused Adler, providing DEF and Shield potency which both contribute towards his sustain capabilities.

Speedy Hedgehog

The best set for buffing allies’ attack, and increasing Adler’s ultimate frequency. Note: Since this does not stack with other characters that have the set, it is not ideal if used with another character.

Best Stats

Main Stats

DEF % > DEF > Break Intensity > Cycle Intensity > DMG %

Sub Stats

DEF % > DEF > Break Intensity > Cycle Intensity > DMG %

Recommended endgame stats

HP: 20,000+
ATK: 1000+
DEF: 3000+
Crit Rate: 5%+
Crit DMG: 50%+
Cycle Intensity: 50+
Break Intensity: 75+

Modules setup

Speedy Hedgehog

(2)

Charge Efficiency +12%.

(4)

Increases all allies' ATK by 15% for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Character Console Trait:

Increases DEF by 12% for each Type III Module equipped.

Required pieces:

III✓

Console GridType: 1

Skill Priority

Skill > Passive 2 = Passive 1 > Ult > >> Basic = Support Skill

Synergies

A strong option for AoE content due to her ability to gather enemies easily with her Skill.
Can utilize the Hexed reaction with Adler and increase all of both of their damage by 20% for the duration.

Is the only available Chaos unit at launch and enables Scorch reaction.
Benefits the most from the 10% Break Efficiency that Adler can apply.
Likes the big break bar shred from Adler’s Ultimate.

Can utilize the Hexed reaction with Adler to increase all of Nanally’s/Mint's damage by 20% for the duration.

Takes advantage of Adler’s 10% Incantation DMG buff when he has 6 Awakenings.

Buffs the DoT damage that Adler does from his Skill.
Takes advantage of Adler’s 10% Incantation DMG buff when he has 6 Awakenings.

Teams

Scorch Team

Adler’s main role in this team is to wield “The Great Thief” Arc to buff everyone’s Break Intensity which increases the damage dealt by each break. He should also cast his shield as often as possible because it will also apply a DoT and increase Incantation DMG (at A6).

Hexed Team

Adler provides shielding in this team and wants to use his Skill and Ultimate under Hexed to maximize their damage. With 2 characters of each attribute it is possible to maintain Hexed 100% of the time.

Awakening Review

In NTE, you can freely choose Awakening Effects, so you are not forced to unlock them in a specific order, and you can unselect them at any time.

Awakening order of importance:

A1 = A6 > A3 > A5 > A4 > A2

Most of Adler’s Awakening bonuses improve his Shield, and are all important to compensate his low rarity. A1 is an interesting pick as it gives a substantial improvement to his rotation, but it can be skipped in favor of the shield-focused awakenings for players who don’t wish to use Adler to deal damage at all. It’s a bit of an odd-choice since you have to use his skill anyway to activate his shield, but I’m not judging.

A6 is the other best recommendation, as it increases the Shield duration from 8s to 12s, significantly improving the uptime. A3 is a flat increase for the shield, while A5 helps with Ultimate uptime. If you are using Adler on a more active role, it may be a good idea to prioritize A5 alongside with A1, but for most players, upgrades to the shield itself will bring more value. And speaking of that, A4 adds another layer of protection by absorbing 50% of the damage overflow when the shield breaks. Finally, A2 brings a flat increase of damage to Adler’s skill. It isn’t all that impressive compared to most characters out there, but certainly will make any hypothetical Adler DPS main happy.

His first Resonance is the standard increase in ability level, while the second Resonance is actually one of the high points of Adler’s kit, with the 10% Incantation DMG buff while the shield is up.

Awakening Calculations

Adler calculations aren't available yet. They will be added soon.

Skill Damage Distribution

Adler Skill Damage Distribution information aren't available yet. They will be added soon.

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