Armand
Armand was the 8th Sovereign, master of Light and Dark, and is now the Novarch of Dark in Honkai: Nexus Anima. After the Sundering he kept only the Dark half of his power. He has since imprisoned the Novarch of Light, Prabhas, while searching for a way to overcome the Sunbane Curse. This page covers his story, his Anima Waxula, and whether you can play as him.
Abilities
⚠️ Armand has not been confirmed as a playable character, so no skills are listed yet. We will add them if HoYoverse confirms Armand as playable.
Beta data: Based on official character profiles and closed-beta data. Details may change before release. Last checked: September 2026.
Armand at a Glance
| Old World title | 8th Sovereign (Light and Dark) |
|---|---|
| New World title | Novarch of Dark (17th Novarch) |
| Companion Anima | Waxula |
| Prisoner | Prabhas, Novarch of Light |
| Goal | Overcome the Sunbane Curse |
| Appearance | Tall, long black hair |
| Playable? | Unconfirmed |
Is Armand Playable?
Unconfirmed. Community wikis list him as a 5-Star character based on closed-beta data, but HoYoverse has not officially said which characters will be playable at launch. He was not part of the playable roster we tracked from the Evolution Test.
Who Is Armand?
In the Old World, Armand held both Light and Dark as a Sovereign. When the Sundering reshaped the world, Sovereign powers were split into single concepts. Armand kept Dark and became its Novarch, while Light went to Prabhas.
He is a tall man with very long black hair. Players often compare his look to Kaeya from Genshin Impact and Acheron from Honkai: Star Rail.
Armand, Prabhas, and the Sunbane Curse
Armand has imprisoned Prabhas, the Novarch of Light, the other half of what he once held. He is searching for a way to overcome the Sunbane Curse. The game has not yet explained what the curse does or how Prabhas fits into breaking it.
Waxula, Armand’s Anima
Armand’s signature Anima is Waxula, introduced in his splash art. According to its profile, Waxula takes different forms depending on the situation, from a dark cloak to a fanged form, and shows its harmless true body only when it feels completely safe.
Armand FAQ
Why did Armand imprison Prabhas?
It is tied to his search for a way to overcome the Sunbane Curse. The full reason has not been revealed.
Is Armand the 8th or 17th?
Both, in different eras: the 8th Sovereign in the Old World and the 17th Novarch in the New World.
Related Pages
- All Honkai: Nexus Anima Characters
- Prabhas, the Novarch of Light he imprisoned
- Victus, the 1st Sovereign
- Anima Database
Based on official HoYoverse reveals and Beta test information.
⚠️ This page is based on Beta data and may change before the game's official release.
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