Nefer

Nefer
NeferNameNefer
TitleSecret Beneath the Sands
OccupationCuratorium of Secrets
AssociationNODKRAI
RarityRaritystrRaritystrRaritystrRaritystrRaritystr
WeaponWeapon Catalyst
ElementElement Dendro
Day of Birth9
Month of Birth5
Vision (Introduced)Dendro
Constellation (Introduced)Ludus Latrunculorum
Chinese Seuyu曾彤
Japanese Seuyu水樹奈々
English SeuyuAshleigh Haddad
Korean SeuyuWon Esther
DescriptionThe remarkably resourceful owner of the Curatorium of Secrets.
Character Ascension Materials
Nagadus Emerald Sliver
Nagadus Emerald Fragment
Nagadus Emerald Chunk
Nagadus Emerald Gemstone
Radiant Antler
Moonfall Silver
Tattered Warrant
Immaculate Warrant
Frost-Etched Warrant
Skill Ascension Materials
Teachings of Elysium
Guide to Elysium
Philosophies of Elysium
Ascended Sample: Rook
Crown of Insight

Table of Content
Stats
Skills
Skill Ascension
Related Items
Gallery
Sounds
Quotes
Stories

Stats

LvHPAtkDefCritRate%CritDMG%Bonus CritDMG%MaterialsTotal Materials
198926.8162.225.0%50.0%0%
20256569.55161.415.0%50.0%0%
Nagadus Emerald Sliver1
0
Moonfall Silver3
Tattered Warrant3
Mora20000
Nagadus Emerald Sliver1
0
Moonfall Silver3
Tattered Warrant3
Mora20000
20+341392.54214.765.0%50.0%0%
405107138.47321.355.0%50.0%0%
Nagadus Emerald Fragment3
Radiant Antler2
Moonfall Silver10
Tattered Warrant15
Mora40000
Nagadus Emerald Sliver1
0
Moonfall Silver13
Tattered Warrant18
Mora60000
Nagadus Emerald Fragment3
Radiant Antler2
40+5710154.8359.265.0%50.0%9.6%
506569178.1413.335.0%50.0%9.6%
Nagadus Emerald Fragment6
Radiant Antler4
Moonfall Silver20
Immaculate Warrant12
Mora60000
Nagadus Emerald Sliver1
0
Moonfall Silver33
Tattered Warrant18
Mora120K
Nagadus Emerald Fragment9
Radiant Antler6
Immaculate Warrant12
50+7373199.88463.875.0%50.0%19.2%
608241223.42518.55.0%50.0%19.2%
Nagadus Emerald Chunk3
Radiant Antler8
Moonfall Silver30
Immaculate Warrant18
Mora80000
Nagadus Emerald Sliver1
0
Moonfall Silver63
Tattered Warrant18
Mora200K
Nagadus Emerald Fragment9
Radiant Antler14
Immaculate Warrant30
Nagadus Emerald Chunk3
60+8844239.76556.415.0%50.0%19.2%
709720263.51611.545.0%50.0%19.2%
Nagadus Emerald Chunk6
Radiant Antler12
Moonfall Silver45
Frost-Etched Warrant12
Mora100K
Nagadus Emerald Sliver1
0
Moonfall Silver108
Tattered Warrant18
Mora300K
Nagadus Emerald Fragment9
Radiant Antler26
Immaculate Warrant30
Nagadus Emerald Chunk9
Frost-Etched Warrant12
70+10322279.85649.455.0%50.0%28.8%
8011208303.87705.25.0%50.0%28.8%
Nagadus Emerald Gemstone6
Radiant Antler20
Moonfall Silver60
Frost-Etched Warrant24
Mora120K
Nagadus Emerald Sliver1
0
Moonfall Silver168
Tattered Warrant18
Mora420K
Nagadus Emerald Fragment9
Radiant Antler46
Immaculate Warrant30
Nagadus Emerald Chunk9
Frost-Etched Warrant36
Nagadus Emerald Gemstone6
80+11811320.2743.115.0%50.0%38.4%
9012704344.42799.35.0%50.0%38.4%
90+12704344.42799.35.0%50.0%38.4%
10013607421.91856.115.0%50.0%38.4%

Skills

Active Skils

Striking SerpentStriking Serpent
Normal Attack
Performs up to 4 kicks that deal Dendro DMG with the ferocity and grace of a striking serpent.

Charged Attack
Nefer enters the Slither state, consuming Stamina to move rapidly forward for up to 2.5s. When the skill button is released, the duration ends, or Stamina runs out, Nefer will exit the Slither state and consume a certain amount of additional Stamina to deal Dendro DMG to opponents. When in the Shadow Dance state, additional Stamina consumption is decreased.
Additionally, unleashing the Elemental Skill {LINK#S11222}Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights or sprinting while Nefer is in the Slither state will not cause her to exit the state.

Plunging Attack
Calling upon the might of Dendro, Nefer plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents in her path and dealing AoE Dendro DMG upon impact with the ground.
Lv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5Lv6Lv7Lv8Lv9Lv10Lv11Lv12Lv13Lv14Lv15
1-Hit DMG38.07%40.93%43.78%47.59%50.44%53.3%57.11%60.91%64.72%68.53%72.34%76.14%80.9%85.66%90.42%
2-Hit DMG37.56%40.38%43.2%46.96%49.77%52.59%56.35%60.1%63.86%67.62%71.37%75.13%79.82%84.52%89.21%
3-Hit DMG25.24%×227.13%×229.03%×231.55%×233.44%×235.34%×237.86%×240.38%×242.91%×245.43%×247.96%×250.48%×253.64%×256.79%×259.95%×2
4-Hit DMG60.99%65.57%70.14%76.24%80.82%85.39%91.49%97.59%103.69%109.79%115.89%121.99%129.61%137.24%144.86%
Charged Attack DMG130.88%140.7%150.51%163.6%173.42%183.23%196.32%209.41%222.5%235.58%248.67%261.76%278.12%294.48%310.84%
Charged Attack Charging Stamina Drain18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s18.15 / s
Charged Attack Stamina Cost505050505050505050505050505050
Shadow Dance Charged Attack Stamina Cost252525252525252525252525252525
Plunge DMG56.83%61.45%66.08%72.69%77.31%82.6%89.87%97.14%104.41%112.34%120.27%128.2%136.12%144.05%151.98%
Low/High Plunge DMG113.63% / 141.93%122.88% / 153.49%132.13% / 165.04%145.35% / 181.54%154.59% / 193.1%165.17% / 206.3%179.7% / 224.45%194.23% / 242.61%208.77% / 260.76%224.62% / 280.57%240.48% / 300.37%256.34% / 320.18%272.19% / 339.98%288.05% / 359.79%303.9% / 379.59%
Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand NightsSenet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights
A dance that dissolved dynasties, as chilling as a winter's night on the great sea of sand, yet lingering with the tenderness of moonlit gauze. Nefer charges forward, dealing AoE Dendro DMG and entering the Shadow Dance state.
While in the Shadow Dance state, if you have at least 1 Verdant Dew, Nefer's Charged Attacks will be replaced with the special Charged Attack Phantasm Performance, which will not consume Stamina. When in the Shadow Dance state, Nefer's resistance to interruption is increased.

Two initial charges.

"The world is a game in which the pieces remain hidden behind a veil. To avoid falling into a trap, one must collect every piece of information one can. This is the meaning of secrets."
Lv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5Lv6Lv7Lv8Lv9Lv10Lv11Lv12Lv13Lv14Lv15
Skill DMG76.38% ATK + 152.77% Elemental Mastery82.11% ATK + 164.23% Elemental Mastery87.84% ATK + 175.68% Elemental Mastery95.48% ATK + 190.96% Elemental Mastery101.21% ATK + 202.42% Elemental Mastery106.94% ATK + 213.88% Elemental Mastery114.58% ATK + 229.15% Elemental Mastery122.21% ATK + 244.43% Elemental Mastery129.85% ATK + 259.71% Elemental Mastery137.49% ATK + 274.98% Elemental Mastery145.13% ATK + 290.26% Elemental Mastery152.77% ATK + 305.54% Elemental Mastery162.32% ATK + 324.63% Elemental Mastery171.86% ATK + 343.73% Elemental Mastery181.41% ATK + 362.82% Elemental Mastery
Phantasm Performance 1-Hit DMG (Nefer)24.64% ATK + 49.28% Elemental Mastery26.49% ATK + 52.98% Elemental Mastery28.34% ATK + 56.67% Elemental Mastery30.8% ATK + 61.6% Elemental Mastery32.65% ATK + 65.3% Elemental Mastery34.5% ATK + 68.99% Elemental Mastery36.96% ATK + 73.92% Elemental Mastery39.42% ATK + 78.85% Elemental Mastery41.89% ATK + 83.78% Elemental Mastery44.35% ATK + 88.7% Elemental Mastery46.82% ATK + 93.63% Elemental Mastery49.28% ATK + 98.56% Elemental Mastery52.36% ATK + 104.72% Elemental Mastery55.44% ATK + 110.88% Elemental Mastery58.52% ATK + 117.04% Elemental Mastery
Phantasm Performance 2-Hit DMG (Nefer)32.03% ATK + 64.06% Elemental Mastery34.43% ATK + 68.87% Elemental Mastery36.84% ATK + 73.67% Elemental Mastery40.04% ATK + 80.08% Elemental Mastery42.44% ATK + 84.88% Elemental Mastery44.84% ATK + 89.69% Elemental Mastery48.05% ATK + 96.1% Elemental Mastery51.25% ATK + 102.5% Elemental Mastery54.45% ATK + 108.91% Elemental Mastery57.66% ATK + 115.32% Elemental Mastery60.86% ATK + 121.72% Elemental Mastery64.06% ATK + 128.13% Elemental Mastery68.07% ATK + 136.14% Elemental Mastery72.07% ATK + 144.14% Elemental Mastery76.08% ATK + 152.15% Elemental Mastery
Phantasm Performance 1-Hit DMG (Shades)96% Elemental Mastery103.2% Elemental Mastery110.4% Elemental Mastery120% Elemental Mastery127.2% Elemental Mastery134.4% Elemental Mastery144% Elemental Mastery153.6% Elemental Mastery163.2% Elemental Mastery172.8% Elemental Mastery182.4% Elemental Mastery192% Elemental Mastery204% Elemental Mastery216% Elemental Mastery228% Elemental Mastery
Phantasm Performance 2-Hit DMG (Shades)96% Elemental Mastery103.2% Elemental Mastery110.4% Elemental Mastery120% Elemental Mastery127.2% Elemental Mastery134.4% Elemental Mastery144% Elemental Mastery153.6% Elemental Mastery163.2% Elemental Mastery172.8% Elemental Mastery182.4% Elemental Mastery192% Elemental Mastery204% Elemental Mastery216% Elemental Mastery228% Elemental Mastery
Phantasm Performance 3-Hit DMG (Shades)128% Elemental Mastery137.6% Elemental Mastery147.2% Elemental Mastery160% Elemental Mastery169.6% Elemental Mastery179.2% Elemental Mastery192% Elemental Mastery204.8% Elemental Mastery217.6% Elemental Mastery230.4% Elemental Mastery243.2% Elemental Mastery256% Elemental Mastery272% Elemental Mastery288% Elemental Mastery304% Elemental Mastery
Phantasm Performance Charges333333333333333
Shadow Dance Duration9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s
CD9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s9s
Sacred Vow: True Eye's PhantasmSacred Vow: True Eye's Phantasm
Grant "revelation" to the mysteries of the false through Thoth's true sight, dealing AoE Dendro DMG to opponents ahead. When unleashed, Nefer will consume all Veils of Falsehood to increase the DMG dealt by the current Elemental Burst.

The blessings of the Ibis King proclaimed by the singers of the burning sands are, in truth, more akin to dire curses.
Lv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5Lv6Lv7Lv8Lv9Lv10Lv11Lv12Lv13Lv14Lv15
1-Hit DMG224.64% ATK + 449.28% Elemental Mastery241.49% ATK + 482.98% Elemental Mastery258.34% ATK + 516.67% Elemental Mastery280.8% ATK + 561.6% Elemental Mastery297.65% ATK + 595.3% Elemental Mastery314.5% ATK + 628.99% Elemental Mastery336.96% ATK + 673.92% Elemental Mastery359.42% ATK + 718.85% Elemental Mastery381.89% ATK + 763.78% Elemental Mastery404.35% ATK + 808.7% Elemental Mastery426.82% ATK + 853.63% Elemental Mastery449.28% ATK + 898.56% Elemental Mastery477.36% ATK + 954.72% Elemental Mastery505.44% ATK + 1010.88% Elemental Mastery533.52% ATK + 1067.04% Elemental Mastery
2-Hit DMG336.96% ATK + 673.92% Elemental Mastery362.23% ATK + 724.46% Elemental Mastery387.5% ATK + 775.01% Elemental Mastery421.2% ATK + 842.4% Elemental Mastery446.47% ATK + 892.94% Elemental Mastery471.74% ATK + 943.49% Elemental Mastery505.44% ATK + 1010.88% Elemental Mastery539.14% ATK + 1078.27% Elemental Mastery572.83% ATK + 1145.66% Elemental Mastery606.53% ATK + 1213.06% Elemental Mastery640.22% ATK + 1280.45% Elemental Mastery673.92% ATK + 1347.84% Elemental Mastery716.04% ATK + 1432.08% Elemental Mastery758.16% ATK + 1516.32% Elemental Mastery800.28% ATK + 1600.56% Elemental Mastery
DMG Bonus13% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack16% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack19% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack22% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack25% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack28% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack31% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack34% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack37% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack40% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack43% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack46% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack49% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack52% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack55% Per Veil of Falsehood Stack
CD15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s
Energy Cost606060606060606060606060606060

Passive Skills

Moonsign Benediction: Dusklit EavesMoonsign Benediction: Dusklit Eaves
When a party member triggers a Bloom reaction, it will be converted into the Lunar-Bloom reaction, with every point of Elemental Mastery that Nefer has increasing Lunar-Bloom's Base DMG by 0.0175%, up to a maximum of 14%.

Additionally, when Nefer is in the party, the party's Moonsign will increase by 1 level.
A Wager of MoonlightA Wager of Moonlight
Nefer will be granted the corresponding buff effects based on the party's Moonsign.

Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: When she unleashes her Elemental Skill {LINK#S11222}Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights, any Dendro Cores on the field will be converted to Seeds of Deceit, and any Lunar-Bloom reactions triggered by nearby characters in the following 15s that would create Dendro Cores or Bountiful Cores will instead create Seeds of Deceit. Seeds of Deceit cannot trigger Hyperbloom or Burgeon reactions and will not burst.
When Nefer unleashes a Charged Attack or Phantasm Performance, she can absorb Seeds of Deceit within a certain range, gaining 1 stack of Veil of Falsehood for every seed absorbed. When this effect reaches 3 stacks, or when the third stack's duration is refreshed, Nefer's Elemental Mastery will be increased by 100 for 8s.
Daughter of the Dust and SandDaughter of the Dust and Sand
When Nefer is in the Shadow Dance state, for 5s after a party member triggers a Lunar-Bloom reaction, Nefer's {LINK#S11221}Slither state will provide additional Verdant Dew. Every 100 points of Nefer's Elemental Mastery beyond 500 will strengthen this additional provision effect by 10%. The maximum increase that can be achieved this way is 50%.
Conspiracy of the Golden VaultConspiracy of the Golden Vault
Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Nod-Krai Expedition for 20 hours.
Additionally, as the head of the Curatorium of Secrets, Nefer seemingly has the ability to obtain intelligence from a variety of sources — intelligence that certain factions in Nasha Town might find extremely interesting...

Constellations

Planning Breeds SuccessPlanning Breeds Success
The Base DMG for Lunar-Bloom reactions caused by Nefer's Phantasm Performance is increased by 60% of her Elemental Mastery. This effect is also boosted by Veil of Falsehood.
Observation Feeds StrategyObservation Feeds Strategy
Enhances the effects of the Ascension Talent {LINK#P1222101}A Wager of Moonlight: Extends Veil of Falsehood's duration by 5s, and increases its stack limit to 5, as well as causing Phantasm Performance to deal up to 140% of its original DMG. When Nefer unleashes her Elemental Skill {LINK#S11222}Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights, she will instantly gain 2 stacks of Veil of Falsehood. Additionally, when Veil of Falsehood reaches 5 stacks, or when the fifth stack's duration is refreshed, Nefer's Elemental Mastery will be increased by 200 for 8s instead.
You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "A Wager of Moonlight."
Deceit Cloaks the TruthDeceit Cloaks the Truth
Increases the Level of {LINK#S11222}Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Delusion Ensnares ReasonDelusion Ensnares Reason
When Nefer is on the field and in the Shadow Dance state, you will gain Verdant Dew 25% faster.
Additionally, while Nefer is in the Shadow Dance state, nearby opponents will have their Dendro RES decreased by 20%. When Nefer exits the Shadow Dance state or after she strays a certain distance away from the opponents, this effect will be removed after 4.5s.
Opportunity Hides in the MarginsOpportunity Hides in the Margins
Increases the Level of {LINK#S11225}Sacred Vow: True Eye's Phantasm by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Victory Flows from the Turning of TidesVictory Flows from the Turning of Tides
When Nefer unleashes Phantasm Performance, the second stage of DMG dealt by herself will be converted to deal AoE Dendro DMG equal to 85% of her Elemental Mastery. Additionally, when the attacks from Phantasm Performance end, an extra instance of AoE Dendro DMG equal to 120% of Nefer's Elemental Mastery will be dealt. All of the aforementioned DMG is considered Lunar-Bloom DMG dealt by Phantasm Performance.

Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam
Nefer's Lunar-Bloom DMG is elevated by 15%.

Skill Ascension

Sounds

TitleENCNJPKR
Party Switch
Opening Chest
Normal Attack
Medium Attack
Heavy Attack
loc_combat_sound_1000032
Taking Damage (Low)
Taking Damage (High)
Battle Skill #1
Battle Skill #3
Sprinting Starts
Jumping
Climbing
Heavy Breathing (Climbing)
Open World Gliding (Start)
Open World Idle
Fainting

Quotes

Audio Language:
TitleVoiceOver
Hello
Chat: Ashru
Chat: Observation
Chat: Emotions
When It Rains
When Thunder Strikes
When It's Windy
In the Desert
Good Morning
Good Afternoon
Good Evening
Good Night
About Nefer: Secrets of the Curatorium
About Nefer: The Curatorium of Secrets
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Us: Homeland
About Us: Inner Thoughts
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6
About the Moon Wheel
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
Something to Share
* Complete "An Elegy for Faded Moonlight"
Interesting Things
About Lauma
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Flins
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Jahoda
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Aino
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Dehya
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Candace
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Cyno
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Dori
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Diluc
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
About Yelan
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
More About Nefer: I
More About Nefer: II
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 3
More About Nefer: III
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
More About Nefer: IV
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 5
More About Nefer: V
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6
Nefer's Hobbies
Nefer's Troubles
* Complete "An Elegy for Faded Moonlight"
Favorite Food
Least Favorite Food
Receiving a Gift: I
Receiving a Gift: II
Receiving a Gift: III
Birthday
Feelings About Ascension: Intro
* Unlocks at Ascension Phase 1
Feelings About Ascension: Building Up
* Unlocks at Ascension Phase 2
Feelings About Ascension: Climax
* Unlocks at Ascension Phase 4
Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion
* Unlocks at Ascension Phase 6
Elemental Skill: I
Elemental Skill: II
Elemental Skill: III
Elemental Skill: IV
Elemental Skill: V
Elemental Skill: VI
Elemental Burst: I
Elemental Burst: II
Elemental Burst: III
Opening Treasure Chest: I
Opening Treasure Chest: II
Opening Treasure Chest: III
Low HP: I
Low HP: II
Low HP: III
Ally at Low HP: I
Ally at Low HP: II
Fallen: I
Fallen: II
Fallen: III
Light Hit Taken: I
Light Hit Taken: II
Heavy Hit Taken: I
Joining Party: I
Joining Party: II
Joining Party: III

Stories

TitleText
Character DetailsNasha Town is a "bustling" town.
During the day, mercantile debate and reckless arguments can be heard everywhere on the streets.
And at night, whispered schemes and the secret plots of thieves abound in the town's more dimly lit rooms.
Like a butterfly languidly flitting in the summer, these wild ambitions and intrigues linger soundlessly around every corner.
Countless are those who have chased said butterfly, hoping to one day find a land of plenty and safety.
Meanwhile, the one true feline, the one capable of felling butterflies with a single pounce, crouches high above, gazing down upon those who chase illusions as they furiously clash and clamor, only to fall once more.
"Ashru."
At the sound of his owner's call, the feline turned his gaze away from those with whom he was not at all concerned.
For no matter how the world changed, his owner would always have tasty dried fish in hand. As long as he stayed by her side, he would never go hungry.
Character Story 1A friend whose eyes shone in two different colors held Nefer's hands, smiling warmly. "Don't forget to write once you start studying at the Akademiya, alright?"
The child, who had lost her home, offered a wan smile and nodded in return. In just a few more days, she would set off for the Akademiya with their representative and begin a brand-new chapter in her life.
Though the future felt too vast for the young Nefer to grasp, and she had no way of knowing which path she would eventually take, she was more than happy to lose herself in a whirlwind of imagined possibilities.
It'd be best if she could end up at Amurta — she was a perfect fit for their research, with how easily she could identify desert flora and fauna. If not... well, Kshahrewar was an option too. The mechanical sciences seemed pretty interesting, and besides, she was nifty with her hands. Maybe that wouldn't be a bad fit either. As for Spantamad... forget it. She didn't have a Vision, so manipulating elemental energy was out of the question. Doing research there would be a total pain, she was sure of it. What other places were there again? Oh... there was still Haravatat, Rtawahist...
Nefer gradually fell asleep, cocooned in those fantastic thoughts. In her past dreams, she would sometimes find herself back in that dark cellar, hands over her ears, not daring to breathe lest she was discovered. But always, the door would swing open violently, and she would see that sword, stained dark red, come down on her... And then, she would wake up, screaming.
But now her dreams were filled with all those wonderful Darshans, so much so that there was no room left for the shadows of her past.
Yet reality was like a pit of desert quicksand, and imagination was but another thing for it to swallow whole.
"...Nefer? Oh, the one from the desert... You've been assigned to Vahumana."
Such was the scholar's pronouncement as he looked down at her.
"But I haven't taken the test to determine which Darshan I should go to yet."
"The test? That's not necessary. Just go there with your books now."
"..."
The scholar's response was cold and guarded. Indeed, he was expecting a protracted argument with the girl.
"I understand."
The student from the desert nodded her head, picked up her books, and walked silently towards her future.
All the pompous justifications the scholar had prepared caught in his throat. Now his breathing felt a little more difficult, if anything.
"...Tsk, desertfolk."
...In any case, a single drop of water had slipped through the cracks in the Akademiya's grand edifice, falling towards the desert.
For a desert dweller like her, it was already more than enough.
...
Another researcher frowned as he watched the girl walk away.
"That assignment was far too arbitrary. Every student admitted to the Akademiya has the right to sit for the test."
"I'm just following the rules, Cyrus. Now don't go making trouble for yourself. Admitting one of the desertfolk is already..."
"From where I'm standing, I can't see if she's from the desert or the rainforest. All I see is a student who's here at the Akademiya to learn..."
"...Fine, fine. Now keep your voice down, unless you want trouble from Azar's ilk."
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 2
Character Story 2In the stillness of night, a lone candle flickered, casting a soft glow over the corner of a sheet of letter paper. A letter to a friend had but only begun.
"Dear Candace, I have begun my studies at the Akademiya..."
Nefer's pen paused mid-stroke as she hesitated, unsure of what to write next.
She searched her mind, only to recall the questions from her classmates — some asked with pointed intent, others not quite so.
"Are the desertfolk always fighting each other? And if yes, why? The ancient texts say it's mostly over money and water. Is that really so?"
"Is it true that the desertfolk can't count? I heard that it was the Akademiya who sent people to teach them math."
"What do your people eat? Heh, I heard that desertfolk often drink animal blood, and that's how they've been able to survive in the desert all this time. Is that true?"
...
These students, who have never been touched by any sort of hardship, have never seen me as a peer, let alone as an equal human being.
To them, I'm nothing more than a curiosity, an object to be gawked at. The only reason I'm allowed to exist here is because they need someone to use as a footstool.
I've tried explaining, yelling, presenting every piece of evidence, and I've dug up every story from the depths of my heart, all just to prove that we aren't the "desertfolk" they imagine us to be.
...I think that perhaps I should return to Aaru Village. There is no place for me here at the Akademiya. I miss you too, Candace...
...
Unfortunately, the paper material was too thin to carry these heartfelt words of hers, and she was forced to confine her message to only what was appropriate and proper.
Nefer continued writing, choosing instead to focus on the Akademiya and the differences between its various Darshans, the delicious food and other curious tales to be heard in Sumeru City, and the magnificent Grand Bazaar...
Finally, these "words from the heart" came to a comforting conclusion.
"...I've made a new friend who's very interested in incense. I'll introduce her to you when I get the chance."
"Yours faithfully, Nefer."
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 3
Character Story 3"...You sure know how to spin a tale, newcomer, with all this talk of Sumeru and deserts..."
The coarse treasure hunter shrugged as she eyed up the desert dweller before her once more. According to the so-called "middleman," the girl was a rising star in Nod-Krai, as clever and cunning as a viper...
Tch. That "Middleman" would make any boast for the right amount of coin. This kid? She wouldn't last a month in Nod-Krai...
"I've taken care of the debt you asked me to collect."
The self-proclaimed "veteran" of a treasure hunter froze as a dark red coin pouch landed abruptly in front of her.
...She'd never told the girl what she had hired her to do.
"And now, it's time for you to pay what you owe."
The treasure was dazed for a brief moment, but that was enough for the viper to strike and sink its fangs into its prey's neck.
The treasure hunter's life and strength slipped away before her instincts could even kick in. In short order, this depraved beast had met its end.
The dispossessed desert dweller slowly let exhaled as the one who had been waiting outside the room stepped in without a sound.
"Miss Nefer, the others have also been eliminated according to plan. This was the last one."
Nefer nodded. This infamous treasure hunter was the last "leader" she had to eliminate.
Once upon a time, Nod-Krai was ruled by these so-called "leaders" who, behind closed doors, carved the land up into individual spheres of influence. Like the tyrants and usurpers that some exiles far from home had fled, they had quietly seized this Elysium, which by rights belonged to all, and unleashed their pawns to commit acts of brutality at will.
But Nefer knew that those seemingly loyal minions also nursed ambitions of sinking their own fangs into those who sat enthroned.
Once the king of these beasts was discovered dead in her room, those dreams that once seemed illusory would now have a chance to become reality.
Then they would fight, devour, and plunder, tearing each other apart even as the flames of ambition scorched their own flesh, all to forge a crown from bone and blood, a crown that would grant them power over all.
And Nefer would shatter that crown with her own two hands the moment it appeared.
"...What should we do next, Miss Nefer?"
"Wait," came the short and succinct answer from the leader of the assassins. "We wait till daybreak and for the dust to settle..."
The future owner of the Curatorium of Secrets contemplated the chaos surging in the palm of her hand, and then she spoke again.
"Bring more hands in to help. We don't want to drag innocent people into this."
"They will be my valued clients in the future, after all."
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
Character Story 4The Curatorium of Secrets, standing at the heart of Nasha Town with its doors nearly always firmly shut, is an endless wellspring of urban legends for the town's residents.
Some say that the owner, a native of Sumeru, nurtures an army of grotesque minions within using various mysterious rituals, and that when the stars are right, she will unleash these war hounds to bring destruction upon all...
Though most know these rumors were just made-up tales without even an ounce of truth in them, stories about a mysterious boss always make for lively conversation around the tavern table.
But for those who have had little choice but to visit the Curatorium and thus actually know what goes on in there, speaking with Nefer herself is anything but a matter of entertainment. They would rather face caged monsters or some malicious spell, for at least then, there might be some real satisfaction to be had.
And yet, whenever Miss Nefer receives them, she speaks in a tone most ordinary, calmly brewing tea as if she had never personally destroyed a gang, led a certain boss to ruin, or ever sparked conflict between any rival factions. As if she were not the unseen hand stirring the waters of Nod-Krai, keeping them just the right degree of murky...
Once, a trembling young man drew his blade against her. In his foolishness, he declared that no matter how meticulous a schemer Nefer was, she was still flesh and blood, and all he needed was one moment of reckless courage to bring her down...
The owner of the Curatorium paid no heed to the feeble threat. Instead, she commended him with a small smile. At the very least, he alone had followed his heart and dared to draw steel. The others before him had spoken of revenge, but in truth had hidden behind hollow bravado, hoping to use such posturing to bargain for petty profit.
For his foolish — yet admirable — show of bravery, Nefer was willing to tell the young man what kind of person could truly walk the path of victory.
There are indeed many powerful figures in Nod-Krai. Some command vast wealth, others possess fearsome reputations. Yet none of them can emerge as the ultimate victor.
Their names and fortunes have become shackles, making them hesitant and overly cautious, afraid that any wrong move might shatter some precious bauble. Furthermore, age has caught up with them, and they can sense death drawing near. The distractions they once ignored have returned with a vengeance, and now, night after night, they lie awake, haunted by memories and the looming shadow of their own end.
"Now, look at you. At least you still have your whole life ahead of you. That alone gives you the room to become more than ordinary."
Then the owner of the Curatorium of Secrets smiled, and she offered the youth a commission with which he could potentially make a name and fortune for himself.
"Be honest with yourself. What do you think you can accomplish on your own?"
...
Another client had just left the Curatorium. Nefer closed the door, then poured some water into Ashru's bowl.
She crouched down and spoke to the cat, who remained in his own world as he drank.
"...Well, Ashru. Looks like we've just brought on another temp. They're brave, sure, but tied down with a ton of baggage. I doubt they'll make it very far."
"We seem to have gone through everyone in town, but there isn't anyone interesting enough, it seems..."
"Meow meow? Meow, meow meow..."
"What? I was late in filling your bowl today, you say? Hehe. Alright then, I'll see if I can find you someone full-time."
"Obviously, we can't have you going without water, so let's find you someone first, interesting or not."
"Meow! Meow meow!"
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 5
Character Story 5A good chunk of Nod-Krai's residents were left speechless when the Curatorium of Secrets announced that it would officially open its doors to the public and accept commissions from anyone.
When the news broke, the adults' first instinct was to grab their children and warn them:
"I'm telling you, don't you dare take even half a step closer to that place!"
To reinforce their warnings, they would then cite a slew of bizarre urban legends, most of which were entirely fabricated. Their unease about the Curatorium stemmed largely from an instinctive fear of the unknown.
However, children don't tend to think that deeply. What they remember is how kind and pretty Big Sister Nefer is, with her lovely voice and gentle manner. They remember the candy she gave them and the fascinating stories she has told — stories that, while a little scary, were still far more entertaining than the adults' lectures.
...The lady in green is the owner of the Curatorium of Secrets and is a good person, so... the Curatorium must be a good place, too!
As a result, the first ordinary client to visit the Curatorium was a tearful little girl who would only stop crying after being comforted by a certain permanent staff member there. In between sobs, she explained that her parents had said they were going out on business, but they hadn't come back. As such, she wanted to ask Miss Nefer to help find them.
The girl's small wish was quickly granted. Once the clues were found, the young lady with the metal arm acted swiftly and decisively, rescuing the couple from the bandits who had taken them captive. And when the time came for payment, Miss Nefer asked for only a single hairpin from the little girl's head.
And this is how the first tender shoot sprouted.
Word of the commission eventually spread through the little girl's vivid retellings. Little by little, people began to consider visiting, and one client after another found the courage to step into the once-mysterious building and pour out their troubles. Even the children would sometimes sneak in just to play with the lazy black cat, only to scatter in laughter the moment Big Sister Nefer returned.
Today, the Curatorium is like a river winding around Nasha Town, a place where people come to draw water, to play, and sometimes to stumble upon small blessings along its banks...
For the unwitting common folk, their interactions with this river would end right here.
Only those who have truly ventured into its deeper waters know that tranquility and gentleness are a mere facade. In truth, this river has conquered all its tributaries, commanding them to merge their waters with its own. In its darkest depths, the merciless currents surge stronger than ever, dragging things that should never surface down to the bottom, burying them deep beneath mud and pebbles.
Only one person can uncover the river's true secrets.
...
"Boss, can't you send Ashru to look for the cats next time? I don't speak cat, you know..."
The girl with the metal arm bounced into the Curatorium with a pout on her face.
Nefer closed the ledger and watched as Ashru leaped onto the table, settling down and rolling over contentedly under the vigorous petting of the Curatorium's sole permanent employee.
"Tsk! You get to eat all this cat food every day without lifting a paw. Next time, I'm taking you out on field duty!"
"Meow! Meow meow meow!"
The sunlight outside the window was perfect. Surely, the river's surface would be shimmering and sparkling, dotted with people rowing boats and swimming, lost in moments of pure beauty and carefree joy...
But as for what lay beneath the water, no one would ever know.
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6
AshruBack when Nefer negotiated with the Ibis King, stranded as the latter was in Aaru, the king sent her his emissary: a small cat named Ashru.
Through the body of this little creature, the king was able to have a brief meeting with her despite his circumstances.
Interestingly, while indwelling Ashru's body, the Ibis King seemed to also share in the cat's physical sensations.
Unfortunately, before Nefer could learn about this, the cunning king had already left Ashru's body, turning him back into an ordinary little cat.
As for the reason Nefer has kept Ashru by her side...
Besides the fact that he is truly adorable...
The owner of the Curatorium of Secrets has considered that the Ibis King might once again use Ashru's body to communicate with her...
And when that time comes, she will never let such a golden opportunity slip away again...
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4
Moon Wheel"...That is quite the bargaining chip, Lady Nefer."
The emissary from the Northern Intelligence Network nodded. Nefer's proposal, in truth, had exceeded his expectations. He had merely hoped the Curatorium's owner would help locate a certain traitor so that the appropriate punishment could be meted out. But at the meeting, he learned that she had already arranged for their target to visit the Curatorium for some business three days later, giving them the perfect opportunity to act. It was as if she had known his intentions all along.
And as for Nefer's requested recompense, it was simply "to have a chat with the person in charge."
The visitor thought of the aging representative, an influential figure at the Northern Intelligence Network who had long been searching for a successor. This visit to the Curatorium, this very deal, had been approved by him. Could it be that he had already—
Perhaps this conversation between Nefer and the representative would lead to a change in leadership at the Network...
The emissary quietly pushed down certain thoughts that might stir up unnecessary trouble, offered his thanks to Nefer, and took his leave.
...
Nefer caught the Moon Wheel that she had tossed high into the air as she watched the emissary depart.
It had appeared at the bottom of the box of gifts the emissary brought after their conversation. Amidst the pearls and the gold, this extraordinary item immediately caught her eye — it was something no mortal could have forged, and it certainly wasn't listed in the emissary's official inventory.
But what really made her pause to think was another story about the moon from the past.
Long ago, she had held a conversation with the Lord of Lies within Aaru, and to this day, she still recalled how skilled that sycophant, the Ibis King, was at deception and persuasion. She still remembered how he boasted of laboring across three moons such that he might guide the benighted mortals below, weaving reasonable threads of fate for all living things, such that life on earth could sprout anew in cycles. He had also told her how, upon arriving in Sumeru, his talents were recognized by the discerning King Deshret. He claimed that he was then elevated to lead the great "Seven Pillars of King Deshret," that he drank the wine of revelry with the king himself, and that he once planted greenery alongside the Goddess of Flowers. In short, if Nefer were to accept his grace, she would gain extraordinary power.
Nefer didn't believe these tales for a moment, absurd as they were. To her, they were nothing more than lies hastily spun by an old trickster trying to win her trust. After all, King Deshret had exiled three sycophantic courtiers to Aaru. Would it not have been all too easy for the trio, extraordinary as they nonetheless were, to come together in the time since and weave a story meant to deceive the unsuspecting?
"Will you truly refuse to believe anything?" Thoth, inhabiting the cat’s body, asked angrily. The cat's fur bristled, not from conscious effort, but simply because cat fur naturally stands on end when they're upset.
"If a deity wishes to deceive people with their wisdom, the people will surely be deceived," Nefer responded with a shrug. "So I won't believe a single word you say either."
"But the power you're about to give me? That's worth believing in," said the dispossessed desert dweller with a smile. "Today, I own nothing, and as such, there's nothing else I can believe in."
...
Nefer fiddled with the Moon Wheel with the slightest hint of a smile on her face.
...It seemed there was a tiny bit of truth hidden somewhere in all of Thoth's lies.
A moment later, she tossed this long-overdue gift into a document bag.
This extraordinary item should serve as a powerful deterrent at the meeting three days down the line.
* Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6

62 responses to “Nefer”

  1. Lost my 50/50 to Qiqi, then 16 wishes later she came home. Really like her design. Now to save for Columbina and Alice.

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  2. its crazy that i pull c1 skirk and c1 varesa on late of version 5, and now strugling on first patch of version 6.
    New mob mechanic are more evil than natlan. when previously they only count on how fast we apply elemental damage, now they count of how much the amount of damage we deal.
    it is interesting to see if the player will crave to such aggresive monetization or just fed up and become casual/f2p player.

      
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    • used to be battlepass + welkin nonstop. f2p bro now. mostly cause my english quests are still unvoiced cause hoyo is too greedy to afford union standards

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      • Brother do you even follow the VA Drama ‘3’, they always use Union Standards in payment etc, it’s Union the one who is greedy lol. Fact check first before complain about it.
        I’m not denying Hoyo is greedy but in this VA Drama Hoyo is never the problem.

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      • “Too greedy to afford union standards”
        Oh, you mean unions controlling the hiring and firing process like the mafia?
        The same unions that require their members to work only on union projects and work for non-union projects result in a violent expulsion?
        The same unions that require a joining fee before they can provide you with “protections”?
        The same unions that spread disinformation about “AI replacement”, while the union itself has made a few dozen deals with AI companies?
        The same unions that talk about “underpayment” for workers, yet the Union Chief has a salary in MILLIONS and lives in a literal palace?
        The same unions that encourage people to attack other Voice Actors for “scabbing”, right after their “members” get fired for basically doing nothing over 6,5 months?

        Hoyo can be criticized for many things; however, in this situation, Hoyo is 100% correct. Anybody who believes in the lies of SAG-AFTRA is a naive fool.

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  3. What artifact set is the best for Nefer? Night of the Sky’s Unveiling EM / EM / EM? Substats atk + crits?

      
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  4. kavetham now have neighbors laufer in their cottagecore apartment building

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  5. Guess she’ll be a perfect combo w Columbina, sadly, the lack of primos will always be the problem, I want em all but its not possible lol

    Wanted to get Flins but if I lose 50/50 she’ll be a good alternative, ppl also say Durin’s going to be OP and Columbina C0 will only be support, we’ll see…

      
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      • You can safely assume she will compatible with almost if not all of the Nod-krai.

        Just her being Hydro is plently useful enough.

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      • lets take example of furina and mavuika that really suitable and almost best in slot for entire char that release in fontaine and natlan, so i assuming they gonna do the same to columbina, and its gonna make a lot money so why not xD

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