Nozomi

Highlander Railroad Academy

Nozomi

★★★

/Sonic/Attacker

Btier

Introduction

Nozomi is a 3-star Sonic student in Blue Archive. Nozomi's role is Attacker. School: Highlander Railroad Academy.

On the Blue Archive tier list Nozomi is B tier, 67th of the 242 students ranked.

Other Sonic students in Blue Archive: Aoba, Atsuko (Swimsuit), Chiaki, Eri, Erika, Fuyu and 31 more.

What Nozomi does

Every attack she makes is a guaranteed crit, and her Critical Damage bonuses stack on that. Her EX hits the main target for up to 1045% with lighter damage down a line, and she can pay up to 2 extra Cost for 25% more damage per point.

Nozomi in raids

On the raids usage list Nozomi is B tier, 37th of 264: brought by 10% of ranked Global players to the last 8 raids, on average.

  • Raid usage10.13%

By raid, newest first

  • Hod (Indoor)64.4%
  • Gregorius (Indoor)0%
  • Hovercraft (Outdoor)11.4%
  • Drumbarka (Street)0.1%
  • Myouki Kurokage (Street)1.8%
  • KAITEN FX Mk.0 (Street)0.3%
  • Perorodzilla (Outdoor)2.8%
  • Goz (Outdoor)0.2%

Nozomi's banners

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  • 27 October 2026 to 3 November 2026Unique Recruitment
  • 23 September 2025 to 7 October 2025Unique Recruitment

Profile

An officer of Highlander Railroad Academy's Central Control Center.

She has a bright and cheery personality but a total disregard for fastidiousness or attention to detail. She and her twin sister, Hikari, cause all kinds of havoc. She tends to follow the call of her own desires, but her responsible side takes the stage when she's operating trains.

Nozomi's full name is Tachibana Nozomi. Nozomi's birthday is June 14th, and Nozomi stands 4'10" tall. Nozomi is voiced by 星谷美緒 in Japanese and Jang Yena in Korean. Nozomi's hobby is new High-Speed Record. CHILD drew Nozomi.

Stats

  • Max HP120th26,457
  • ATK71st4,104
  • DEF264th89
  • Healing122nd6,044
  • Accuracy208th106
  • Evasion78th922
  • Crit124th213
  • Crit DMG200%
  • Stability253rd932
  • Normal Attack Range194th550
  • Cost Recovery700

At level 90 and 5 stars, before the Exclusive Weapon, equipment, Talents and Relationship Rank. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Blue Archive roster, and the place is out of every student with that stat.

At level 1 and 90

  • Max HPLevel 1, 3 stars: 2,088Level 90, 3 stars: 21,950Level 90, 5 stars: 26,457
  • ATKLevel 1, 3 stars: 360Level 90, 3 stars: 3,272Level 90, 5 stars: 4,104
  • DEFLevel 1, 3 stars: 16Level 90, 3 stars: 89Level 90, 5 stars: 89
  • HealingLevel 1, 3 stars: 1,756Level 90, 3 stars: 4,914Level 90, 5 stars: 6,044
  • AccuracyLevel 1, 3 stars: 106Level 90, 3 stars: 106Level 90, 5 stars: 106
  • EvasionLevel 1, 3 stars: 922Level 90, 3 stars: 922Level 90, 5 stars: 922
  • CritLevel 1, 3 stars: 213Level 90, 3 stars: 213Level 90, 5 stars: 213
  • Crit ResLevel 1, 3 stars: 100Level 90, 3 stars: 100Level 90, 5 stars: 100
  • Crit DMGLevel 1, 3 stars: 200%Level 90, 3 stars: 200%Level 90, 5 stars: 200%
  • Crit DMG ResLevel 1, 3 stars: 50%Level 90, 3 stars: 50%Level 90, 5 stars: 50%
  • StabilityLevel 1, 3 stars: 932Level 90, 3 stars: 932Level 90, 5 stars: 932
  • Normal Attack RangeLevel 1, 3 stars: 550Level 90, 3 stars: 550Level 90, 5 stars: 550
  • CC PowerLevel 1, 3 stars: 100Level 90, 3 stars: 100Level 90, 5 stars: 100
  • CC ResLevel 1, 3 stars: 100Level 90, 3 stars: 100Level 90, 5 stars: 100
  • Recovery BoostLevel 1, 3 stars: 100%Level 90, 3 stars: 100%Level 90, 5 stars: 100%
  • Cost RecoveryLevel 1, 3 stars: 700Level 90, 3 stars: 700Level 90, 5 stars: 700
  • Mag CountLevel 1, 3 stars: 6Level 90, 3 stars: 6Level 90, 5 stars: 6
  • DEF PenetrationLevel 1, 3 stars: 0Level 90, 3 stars: 0Level 90, 5 stars: 0
  • MobilityLevel 1, 3 stars: 200Level 90, 3 stars: 200Level 90, 5 stars: 200

Before the Exclusive Weapon, equipment, Talents and Relationship Rank. Stars raise ATK, Max HP and Healing only.

Combat profile

Squad
Striker (fights on the field)
Position
Middle
Attack type
Sonic
Armor type
Light
Weapon
Handgun
School
Highlander Railroad Academy
Club
CCC
Year and age
1st Year, 15 years old
Equipment slots
Hat, Hairpin, Watch

Terrain affinity

  • UrbanD
  • OutdoorB
  • IndoorS (SS with the weapon at 3 stars)

Affinity sets how well a student fights on each stage type, from D up to SS.

Skills

5
  • Booster ON!!!

    EX Skill · Cost 4
    Level

    Deals 1045% of ATK as damage in a straight line to the targeted enemy and 147% of ATK as damage to all other enemies. Can be charged up to 2 more Costs. Damage increases by 25% per Cost. (Cost increase/decrease skill effects are calculated based on the basic Cost.)

  • This...Way! This Waaay!

    Basic Skill
    Level

    Increases Sonic Effectiveness by 53.9% (for 26 sec) every 12 normal attacks.

  • Express Train Preparations

    Enhanced Skill
    Level

    Increases ATK by 26.6%.

  • Express Train Preparations+

    Enhanced Skill +
    Level

    Increases Crit DMG by 3800. Also increases ATK by 26.6%.

    Replaces Express Train Preparations once Nozomi's Exclusive Weapon reaches 2 stars.

  • All Aboard!

    Sub Skill
    Level

    Changes all attacks to guaranteed Crits. Increases ATK SPD by 25.5% and Crit DMG by 25.5%.

Exclusive Weapon

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Dead Girl's Switch

Handgun

Nozomi's pistol. Although she rarely finds opportunity to use it, it's always well maintained. That way, she can quickly eliminate any hindrances that dare to interfere with her train's operations.

  • 1 starLv. 30: ATK +472, Max HP +2,247
  • 2 starsLv. 40: ATK +589, Max HP +2,808Enhanced Skill becomes Express Train Preparations+
  • 3 starsLv. 50: ATK +707, Max HP +3,370Indoor affinity S to SS
  • 4 starsLv. 60: ATK +825, Max HP +3,932Sonic damage +10%

Stars and Relationship Rank

Star bonuses

  • 4 starsBonus over 1 star: ATK +14%, Max HP +9%, Healing +12%Rank cap: 30
  • 5 starsBonus over 1 star: ATK +31%, Max HP +23%, Healing +27%Rank cap: 100

Nozomi starts at 3 stars. Each star also lifts the Relationship Rank cap.

Relationship Rank bonus

  • 5Total bonus: ATK +12
  • 10Total bonus: ATK +32
  • 15Total bonus: ATK +62, Max HP +270
  • 20Total bonus: ATK +97, Max HP +595
  • 25Total bonus: ATK +107, Max HP +650
  • 30Total bonus: ATK +117, Max HP +705
  • 35Total bonus: ATK +132, Max HP +785
  • 40Total bonus: ATK +147, Max HP +865
  • 45Total bonus: ATK +167, Max HP +1,000
  • 50Total bonus: ATK +187, Max HP +1,135

Stats stop growing at rank 50.

Talents

  • Max HP25 levels, up to +5%
  • ATK25 levels, up to +5%
  • Healing25 levels, up to +5% (little use for Nozomi)

Gifts Nozomi likes

11

Favourites

  • Antique Egg Handicraft
  • Board Game "The Life"
  • 30-Color Paint Set
  • Astronomical Telescope
  • Brain Teaser Puzzle Cube
  • Buried Treasure Map
  • Cosplayer Coke-Bottle Glasses
  • Extravagant Gilded Jar of Greed
  • Teddy Bear with Bow
  • Wind-Up Music Box
  • World's Most Useless Gadget

A gift gives more Relationship Rank EXP the more of Nozomi's favourite-item tags it carries. Gifts not listed still give the base amount.

Lines and Memorial Lobby

When recruited: Pahyahyahya! Were you waiting for me?

MomoTalk status: High-Speed Express Runaway Train!!

Nozomi's Recollection Lobby
Nozomi's Recollection Lobby

Upgrade costs

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EX Skill

  • Lv. 2Credit Points ×80,000Beginner Tactical Training Blu-ray (Highlander) ×12Quimbaya Relic Piece ×19
  • Lv. 3Credit Points ×500,000Normal Tactical Training Blu-ray (Highlander) ×12Beginner Tactical Training Blu-ray (Highlander) ×18Broken Quimbaya Relic ×17Disco Colgante Piece ×35
  • Lv. 4Credit Points ×3,000,000Advanced Tactical Training Blu-ray (Highlander) ×12Normal Tactical Training Blu-ray (Highlander) ×18Repaired Quimbaya Relic ×8Broken Disco Colgante ×23
  • Lv. 5Credit Points ×10,000,000Superior Tactical Training Blu-ray (Highlander) ×8Advanced Tactical Training Blu-ray (Highlander) ×18Intact Quimbaya Relic ×8Repaired Disco Colgante ×20

Basic, Enhanced and Sub Skills

  • Lv. 2Credit Points ×5,000Beginner Tech Notes (Highlander) ×5
  • Lv. 3Credit Points ×7,500Beginner Tech Notes (Highlander) ×8
  • Lv. 4Credit Points ×60,000Normal Tech Notes (Highlander) ×5Beginner Tech Notes (Highlander) ×12Quimbaya Relic Piece ×4
  • Lv. 5Credit Points ×90,000Normal Tech Notes (Highlander) ×8Broken Quimbaya Relic ×7Disco Colgante Piece ×13
  • Lv. 6Credit Points ×300,000Advanced Tech Notes (Highlander) ×5Normal Tech Notes (Highlander) ×12Broken Quimbaya Relic ×8Disco Colgante Piece ×18
  • Lv. 7Credit Points ×450,000Advanced Tech Notes (Highlander) ×8Repaired Quimbaya Relic ×4Broken Disco Colgante ×17
  • Lv. 8Credit Points ×1,500,000Superior Tech Notes (Highlander) ×8Advanced Tech Notes (Highlander) ×12Intact Quimbaya Relic ×5Repaired Disco Colgante ×10
  • Lv. 9Credit Points ×2,400,000Superior Tech Notes (Highlander) ×12Intact Quimbaya Relic ×8Repaired Disco Colgante ×12
  • Lv. 10Credit Points ×4,000,000Secret Tech Notes ×1

Star promotion

  • 4 starsCredit Points ×200,000Nozomi's Eleph ×100
  • 5 starsCredit Points ×1,000,000Nozomi's Eleph ×120

Exclusive Weapon

  • 2 starsCredit Points ×1,000,000Nozomi's Eleph ×120
  • 3 starsCredit Points ×1,500,000Nozomi's Eleph ×180
  • 4 starsCredit Points ×2,000,000Nozomi's Eleph ×200

Talent: Max HP

  • Lv. 1-5Credit Points ×500,000Quimbaya Relic Piece ×50Physical Education Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 6-10Credit Points ×500,000Quimbaya Relic Piece ×75Physical Education Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 11-15Credit Points ×500,000Quimbaya Relic Piece ×100Physical Education Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 16-20Credit Points ×1,000,000Broken Quimbaya Relic ×30Physical Education Workbook ×20
  • Lv. 21-25Credit Points ×1,000,000Broken Quimbaya Relic ×40Physical Education Workbook ×20

Talent: ATK

  • Lv. 1-5Credit Points ×500,000Quimbaya Relic Piece ×50Shooting Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 6-10Credit Points ×500,000Quimbaya Relic Piece ×75Shooting Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 11-15Credit Points ×500,000Quimbaya Relic Piece ×100Shooting Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 16-20Credit Points ×1,000,000Broken Quimbaya Relic ×30Shooting Workbook ×20
  • Lv. 21-25Credit Points ×1,000,000Broken Quimbaya Relic ×40Shooting Workbook ×20

Talent: Healing

  • Lv. 1-5Credit Points ×500,000Quimbaya Relic Piece ×50Hygiene Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 6-10Credit Points ×500,000Quimbaya Relic Piece ×75Hygiene Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 11-15Credit Points ×500,000Quimbaya Relic Piece ×100Hygiene Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 16-20Credit Points ×1,000,000Broken Quimbaya Relic ×30Hygiene Workbook ×20
  • Lv. 21-25Credit Points ×1,000,000Broken Quimbaya Relic ×40Hygiene Workbook ×20

Art

Nozomi key art

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