Jiuyuan

S-Rank

Jiuyuan

/Anima/Damage/Solid

Sterry Express

Btier

Introduction

Jiuyuan is an S-rank Anima character in Neverness to Everness. Jiuyuan's arc type is Solid and role is Damage. Faction: Sterry Express.

On our Neverness to Everness tier list Jiuyuan is B tier, 15th of the 22 characters ranked, from where 19 current tier lists put Jiuyuan.

Other Anima characters in Neverness to Everness: Iroi, Linko, Mint and Nanally.

Is Jiuyuan good?

Jiuyuan's Skill, Intel Hunter, pulls enemies together and tags them with Fatal Rose Pact, a debuff that chips away HP over time, while her Ultimate, Final Reckoning, delivers a burst on top of that DoT. Her Support Skills lean into Blossom teams specifically: Whispers at My Command lets Vita Pistils apply Fatal Rose Pact to enemies that don't have it yet, all without needing her active on the field, and Seize the Moment doubles how many Vita Buds the Blossom reaction can spawn.

That makes her a strong fit alongside characters who reliably trigger Blossom, like Nanally or Esper Zero, even when she's not the one attacking.

Pairs well with: Nanally; Esper Zero.

Strengths

  • Fatal Rose Pact combines DoT with burst Ultimate damage
  • Support Skills significantly boost Blossom team output
  • Contributes value even while off the field

Best build for Jiuyuan

From 4 guides

Arc

5 options
  1. 14 of 4
  2. 22 of 4
  3. 32 of 4
  4. 4
    The Forgotten
    2 of 4
  5. 52 of 4

Skill priority

  1. 1
    Final ReckoningUltimate
  2. 2
    When Secrets Take ShapeBasic AttackIntel HunterSkill
  3. 3
    Intel Lock-OnSupport Skill

Cartridge

2 options
  1. 1
    Fireflies and the Forest(4)
    4 of 4
  2. 2
    Devil's Blood: Curse(4)
    2 of 4

Main stats

Cartridge
CRIT Rate >CRIT DMG >ATK% >Anima DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG=CRIT Rate >ATK% >Universal DMG >ATK

Profile

Jiuyuan is voiced by Zhang Anqi (张安琪) in Chinese, Baraka May in English, Tanaka Rie (田中 理恵) in Japanese, and Bang Siu (방시우) in Korean. Jiuyuan was released on 29 April 2026.

Background

Jiuyuan is a very quick-witted and sharp woman.

She has knowledge on all the goings-on in Hethereau, and is very skilled in the art of dealing with people.

She may come across as somewhat manipulative at times, but she is never malicious.

On the contrary, Jiuyuan is incredibly charming, and seems quite capable of using that charm to get whatever it is that she desires.

Jiuyuan embodies mature and sophisticated elegance, embracing an urban-chic look with nocturnal overtones.

Draped in a wide-brimmed black hat adorned with a blue flower, Jiuyuan partially hides her gaze, revealing a serene and knowing expression that suggests profound experience.

Skills

7
  • When Secrets Take Shape

    Basic Attack

    Jiuyuan dual-wields to perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Anima DMG and gaining 2 Rose Pact Bullets. The final attack marks the target with Lethal Rose Pact.

  • Turning the Tide

    Critical Riposte

    Use Basic Attack after triggering Critical Dodge. Jiuyuan swings both arms and fires in a cross pattern at targets in front, marking them with Lethal Rose Pact, dealing 1 instance of Anima DMG, reducing Break, and gaining 2 Rose Pact Bullets.

  • Intel Hunter

    Skill

    Jiuyuan dashes across the battlefield, dealing damage to the target, forcibly pulling them into her range of control before launching an attack, dealing multiple instances of Anima DMG, gaining 4 Rose Pact Bullets, and marking the target with Lethal Rose Pact.

  • Final Reckoning

    Ultimate

    Jiuyuan dashes across the battlefield, continuously firing on surrounding targets before ending with a large-scale explosion, dealing Anima DMG. The final hit triggers Pact Settlement, detonating all targets within range marked by Lethal Rose Pact for massive damage.

  • Intel Lock-On

    Support Skill

    Jiuyuan fires a curved bullet. Upon hit, deals 1 instance of Anima DMG and gains 2 Rose Pact Bullets.

  • Seize the Moment

    Passive Support Skill

    Blossom Enhancement: Spawns 1 additional Lebenstamm and increases Lebenstamm limit on field to 6.

  • Dealership VIP

    Life Skill

    Level 1: Reduces vehicle durability loss when damaged by 3%. Level 2: Reduces Rampage Players vehicle modification labor fees by 10%. Level 3: Reduces vehicle durability loss when damaged by 3%. Level 4: Reduces Rampage Players vehicle modification labor fees by 10%. Level 5: Reduces vehicle durability loss when damaged by 4%.

How to get Jiuyuan

Selectable from the free S-Rank Selector; Character Card purchasable from the Warp Exchange for 720 Warp Pieces. Also obtainable as a free standard S-Rank pick after 50 pulls in the Strange Encounters permanent banner.

Jiuyuan's signature arc type is Reality Refuge.

Art

Jiuyuan key art

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