In the Hymn of Chess and Blade: Otherworld Exploration, Travelers can challenge the Boss up to 6 times each day, but must use a different lineup of heroes for each attempt. This article will provide several team compositions that perform exceptionally well in the Nightswamp Crisis to serve as a strategic reference for Travelers.

Sample Lineup 1

Team Composition: Reytah, Oggok, Szecedith, Rook, Sacredeia●Team Aura/Familiar
Use Rook's Attack Aura and the Tressym Familiar to maximize the team's damage output.
●Skill Timing Reference●Notes
1. Position your heroes as shown in the image to have Oggok share Resistance with nearby allies. Ensure Szecedith is always within range to receive the Damage Bonus from Rook's Whirling Edge. Oggok can be replaced with Blah Blah.
 
●Hero Replacement Reference

Healing Extend Debuffs Dispel Debuffs Defense Up	Healing Attack Penalty Dispel Debuffs	Secondary Damage Output Inflict Corrosion	Increase Ally Damage Output	Main Damage Output
Replacement Reference
Healing Dispel Buffs Dispel Debuffs Defense Up	Healing Attack Penalty Dispel Debuffs	Inflict Corrosion	Increase Ally Damage Output	Main Damage Output

Build Reference

●Key Attribute Requirements
Oggok: Skill Haste > 110, Resistance > 400; for other stats, prioritize stacking Enlightenment.
Reytah: Accuracy > 260, Resistance > 350, Skill Haste > 40.
Szecedith and Sacredeia: Resistance > 220.
Sacredeia: Accuracy > 220, Rook: Resistance > 270.
 
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Sample Lineup 2

Team Composition: Ethyreis, Astaion, Nastjenka, Guinavivre, Kurvida●Team Aura/Familiar
Use Nastjenka's Attack Aura with the Colossus Djinn Familiar to maximize the team's damage output. Travelers who don't have the Colossus Djinn can use a Stone Golem instead.
●Skill Timing Reference●Notes
1. Position as shown so Ethyreis shares Resistance with nearby allies. This also ensures that Guinavivre receives the Damage Bonus from Nastjenka's Whirling Edge after being knocked back.
2. Ethyreis can be replaced with Torrin or Nathaniel. If substituting with Irmoush or Maashtur, you will need to stack higher Resistance on your other heroes. If you don't have Astaion, replace him with Tamar and have Kurvida equip the Witch's Remains.
 
●Hero Replacement Reference

Healing Debuff Immunity Increase Ally Attack	Main Damage Output Combo Attack	Secondary Damage Output Combo Attack	Secondary Damage Output Increase Ally Damage Output
Replacement Reference
Healing Dispel Debuffs	Main Damage Output Combo Attack	Secondary Damage Output High-frequency basic attack	Secondary Damage Output Increase Ally Attack Speed

 

Build Reference

●Key Attribute Requirements
Ethyreis: Skill Haste > 110, Resistance > 400. For other stats, prioritize stacking Enlightenment.
Astaion: Accuracy > 260, Resistance > 350, Skill Haste > 40.
Nastjenka, Guinavivre, and Kurvida: Resistance > 220.
Kurvida: Accuracy > 220.
 
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 Sample Lineup 3

Team Composition: Ardreth, Talethia, Diantha, Lincos, Anneliesis●Team Aura/Familiar
Use Diantha's Attack Aura and the Tressym Familiar to maximize the team's damage output.
●Skill Timing Reference●Notes
1. Position as shown to allow Ardreth to share Resistance with nearby allies and to ensure Talethia always receives the Damage Bonus from Diantha's Whirling Edge.
2. Adjust equipment to ensure Talethia has the highest HP on your team when battle begins, allowing her to receive the HP buff from an ally's Gem's Inspiration set.
3. Talethia's Attack should be second only to Lincos's, ensuring Talethia is the target for buffs from his passive skill and ultimate skill.
 
●Hero Replacement Reference

Healing, Shield Dispel Debuffs Boost Ally Stats		Main Damage Output	Increase Ally Damage Output Restore Aura Energy	Increase Ally Damage Output Restore Aura Energy
Replacement Reference
Healing Debuff Immunity	Increase Ally Damage Output	Main Damage Output	Increase Ally Damage Output Restore Aura Energy	Increase Ally Damage Output Restore Aura Energy

Build Reference

●Key Attribute Requirements
Ardreth: Resistance > 500; for all other stats, prioritize stacking Defense.
Lincos: Resistance > 320. Stack Enlightenment as high as possible to maximize the Gem's Inspiration set effect.
Talethia, Diantha, and Anneliesis: Resistance > 220.
Anneliesis and Diantha: Accuracy > 300.
 
●Gear Reference●Talent Reference 

Sample Lineup 4

Team Composition: Synarell, Journ, Karf, Durem, Paixton●Team Aura/Familiar
This lineup has no applicable Aura. Choose the Tressym as your Familiar to maximize the team's damage output.
●Skill Timing Reference●Notes
1. For higher damage output, consider manually casting Synarell's ultimate skill. After the boss uses Sweep to inflict a Debuff on Durem, immediately use Synarell's ultimate skill to dispel it.
2. Synarell can be replaced with Khrysos or Scaarr. If you do, you will need to stack higher Resistance on your other heroes.
 
●Hero Replacement Reference

Healing Dispel Debuffs Attack Penalty	Attack Penalty Increase Ultimate Energy Dispel Buffs	Inflict Burn Secondary Damage Output	Inflict Burn	Main Damage Output
Replacement Reference
Increase Ultimate Energy Healing, Shield	Healing Buff Prohibition Dispel Buffs	Inflict Burn Secondary Damage Output	Inflict Burn	Main Damage Output

Build Reference

●Key Attribute Requirements
Synarell: Resistance > 400, Skill Haste > 110. Stack Attack as high as possible.
Karf and Journ: Resistance > 350, Accuracy > 300.
Journ should also stack Enlightenment as high as possible to maximize the Gem's Inspiration set effect.
Paixton: Accuracy > 340, Resistance > 220.
Durem: Accuracy > 160.
 
●Gear Reference●Talent Reference

Sample Lineup 5

Team Composition: Fanny, Beldelle, Fredegonda, Shinnah, Zhorak●Team Aura/Familiar
Use Beldelle's Attack Aura with the Colossus Djinn Familiar to maximize the team's damage output. Travelers who don't have the Colossus Djinn can use a Stone Golem instead.
●Skill Timing Reference●Notes
1. If your team is struggling with survival, consider replacing Zhorak with Felosia or Vinyara.
2. Position as shown so Fanny can share Resistance with all allies. This also ensures that Beldelle can still receive the Damage Bonus from an ally's Whirling Edge after being knocked back.
 
●Hero Replacement Reference

Healing Dispel Debuffs Resistance Up	Replenish Ally Ice Crystal Increase Ally Damage Output	Secondary Damage Output Increase Ally Damage Output	Inflict Ice Crystal Increase Ally Damage Output	Main Damage Output
Replacement Reference
Healing Debuff Immunity	Inflict Ice Crystal Increase Ally Damage Output	Secondary Damage Output	Inflict Ice Crystal	Main Damage Output

 

Build Reference

●Key Attribute Requirements
Fanny: Resistance > 400, Skill Haste > 110. Stack Enlightenment as high as possible.
Beldelle, Shinnah, and Zhorak: Resistance > 150
Fredegonda: Resistance > 220. Zhorak: Aim for 400 Enlightenment.
Stack Attack as high as possible on Shinnah and Zhorak to share more Attack with Beldelle via Everlasting Candleflame.
●Gear Reference 
●Talent Reference 

Sample Lineup 6

Team Composition: Torrin, the Dark Lady, Lelwanis, Bernade, Sintrellia●Team Aura/Familiar
Use Sintrellia's Attack Aura and the Tressym Familiar to maximize the team's damage output.
●Skill Timing Reference●Notes
1. If you don't have Bernade or Sintrellia, use Irzillas instead. Torrin can also be replaced by other heroes who can activate the Stand United Talent, such as Nathaniel, Ethyreis, or Estella.
2. Position as shown. This allows Torrin to share Resistance with all allies and ensures Lelwanis benefits from the buffs from allies equipped with Whirling Edge and Everlasting Candleflame.
 
●Hero Replacement Reference

Healing Debuff Immunity	Secondary Damage Output Increase Ally Damage Output	Increase Ally Damage Output	Main Damage Output
Replacement Reference
Healing Debuff Immunity	Increase Ally Damage Output Spawn Summoned Unit	Secondary Damage Output	Main Damage Output

Build Reference

●Key Attribute Requirements
Torrin: Resistance > 400, Skill Haste > 110. Stack Enlightenment as high as possible.
The Dark Lady, Bernade, and Sintrellia: Resistance > 300.
The Dark Lady and Bernade: Accuracy > 300.
The Dark Lady should stack Enlightenment as high as possible to maximize the Gem's Inspiration set effect.
 
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