Edgar
"The Young Scholar"
Overview
Updated: Apr 29, 2026Edgar is an A-Rank Cosmos Liquid character who serves as the team's healer. His kit provides consistent healing through both his Skill (channeled heal + damage) and Ultimate (healing domain). He is an indispensable support for teams that need sustained survivability.
Skills
Basic Attack: Combat Practice
Applies what he learned in Lamplight Academy's physical education class to perform up to 5 consecutive attacks that deal Cosmos DMG.
Wild Current
Hold to enter channeling state, continuously casting Current at the target, dealing Cosmos DMG and continuously healing the teammate with the lowest HP. Cooldown increases based on duration of use.
Finnegan's Wake
Unleashes a labyrinthine domain for 10s, dealing 1 instance of AoE Cosmos DMG. Heals the current character over the domain's duration.
Weight of Knowledge
Edgar charges toward the target and swings his bag with all his might, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG to an area.
Gentle Edge
Charge Enhancement: Grants 120 Ultimate Energy instantly when a character triggers Charge using a Support Skill (30s CD). Unchanging Warmth: Gains a Key of Truth per Skill/Support Skill cast (up to 3), each extending Ultimate domain duration by 1s.
Overview
Edgar is a young student at Lamplight Academy and a member of the Eibon Antique Shop. Despite his age, he serves as a crucial healer whose dual-purpose Skill (Wild Current) deals Cosmos DMG while simultaneously healing the most injured teammate. His Ultimate (Finnegan’s Wake) creates a sustained healing domain that benefits from Key of Truth extensions, providing up to 13 seconds of continuous healing.
Edgar is the most accessible dedicated healer in NTE, available to all players from early game. His Charge Enhancement passive also provides significant team energy utility.
Key Mechanics
Key of Truth System
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Generation | 1 Key per Skill or Support Skill cast |
| Maximum | 3 Keys |
| Effect | Each Key extends Ultimate domain duration by 1s |
| Max Domain | 13s total (base 10s + 3 Keys) |
| Persistence | Keys reset when Ultimate is used |
Build all 3 Keys before activating Finnegan’s Wake to maximize healing uptime. The rotation is: Support Skill → Skill → Support Skill (if available) → Ultimate.
Wild Current (Channeled Heal)
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Hold Skill — channeled |
| Damage | Continuous Cosmos DMG to target |
| Healing | Continuously heals the teammate with lowest HP |
| Cooldown | Increases based on channel duration |
| Optimization | Short channels (2-3s) for efficiency, long channels for emergency healing |
Wild Current’s cooldown penalty for extended use means short, frequent channels are more efficient than one long channel. Use 2-3 second bursts to heal without incurring excessive cooldown.
Charge Enhancement Passive
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Trigger | Any character triggers Charge reaction via Support Skill |
| Effect | Grants 120 Ultimate Energy instantly to that character |
| Cooldown | 30 seconds |
| Note | Disables Ultimate Energy from Lebenblumes on Slowed targets afterward |
This passive provides massive energy acceleration for teammates. In teams that frequently trigger Charge reactions, Edgar enables significantly faster Ultimate rotations.
Best Build
Arc (Weapon)
| Priority | Arc | Why |
|---|---|---|
| BiS | Call of the Twisted City | Healing-focused bonuses + support utility |
| Alt | Mind Royale | Energy regeneration for faster Skill cycling |
Cartridge Set
Thea’s Night Tavern (4-piece) provides healing-focused bonuses that complement Edgar’s support role.
Alternative: Speedy Hedgehog for faster rotation cycling.
Stat Priority
| Slot | Main Stat | Sub-Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Module 1 | ATK% | HP% > Energy Regen > DEF% |
| Module 2 | HP% | ATK% > Energy Regen > DEF% |
| Module 3 | Energy Regen | ATK% > HP% > DEF% |
ATK% is the top priority because healing scales with ATK. Energy Regen ensures faster Skill and Ultimate cycling for maximum healing uptime.
Skill Priority
Ultimate > Skill > Support Skill > Basic Attack
Ultimate receives the highest priority as Finnegan’s Wake is Edgar’s primary sustained healing tool.
Best Teams
Nanally Carry Team
| Slot | Character | Element | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Nanally | Anima | Follow-up DPS |
| Healer | Edgar | Cosmos | Sustained healing + Charge Enhancement |
| Buffer | Sakiri | Incantation | ATK buff + Scorch trigger |
| Support | Jiuyuan | Lakshana | Charged reaction + energy |
Edgar provides sustained healing while Nanally stays on field. Charge Enhancement accelerates Nanally’s Ultimate uptime through reaction triggers.
Chiz Energy Team
| Slot | Character | Element | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Chiz | Cosmos | Grain DPS + fast hits |
| Healer | Edgar | Cosmos | Healing + Cosmos resonance |
| Support | Hathor | Lakshana | Remora trigger + emergency heal |
| Buffer | Haniel | Psyche | ATK buff + Nova trigger |
Dual Cosmos provides elemental resonance. Edgar’s Charge Enhancement pairs well with Chiz’s frequent reaction triggers for rapid energy generation.
ETD-4 Support Team
| Slot | Character | Element | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Baicang | Incantation | Power Word DPS |
| Healer | Edgar | Cosmos | Sustained healing for HP-consuming Power Words |
| Sub DPS | Skia | Lakshana | Stealth burst |
| Support | Fadia | Psyche | Damage redirect |
Edgar’s sustained healing is particularly valuable for Baicang, whose Power Word generation consumes 3% current HP per cast.
Gameplay Tips
Edgar’s standard rotation prioritizes building Keys of Truth before activating Ultimate. Open with Support Skill (Weight of Knowledge) for 1 Key + Charge Enhancement trigger, then use Wild Current briefly (2-3 seconds) for 1 Key + healing, then Support Skill again when available for the 3rd Key. Once 3 Keys are built, activate Finnegan’s Wake for a 13-second healing domain.
During the Ultimate domain, switch to your main DPS. The domain heals the active character continuously regardless of who is on field. This is Edgar’s primary contribution — deploy the domain and let your DPS operate freely within it.
Avoid over-channeling Wild Current. The cooldown penalty for long channels can leave Edgar without his Skill when healing is needed most. Short 2-3 second bursts are more efficient and maintain rotation flexibility.
Trivia
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name Origin | Old English — “Rich Spear” or “Prosperous Spear” |
| Design | Inspired by traditional Nordic clothing, especially Finnish |
| Age | Literally a kid — one of the youngest characters in NTE |
| Affiliation | Lamplight Academy student, Eibon Antique Shop member |
Related Resources
- Edgar Build Guide — Detailed build recommendations and gameplay tips
- Tier List — See where Edgar ranks in the current meta
- Team Building Guide — Learn how to build effective teams
- All Characters — Browse the complete character roster
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