Bai Mei
Bai Mei is the 8th Novarch and the current Novarch of Reality in Honkai: Nexus Anima. Groomed from birth to take the office, she was chosen through the Material Lip, the Plane of Reality's unique election. Severe, cold, and hard to read, she is one of the most prominent rulers in the world. This page covers her Beta skill, her Anima Seroplumanth, and what is still unconfirmed.
Abilities
| Icon | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Skill: Area Freeze | Battle Skill | Bai Mei targets an area of the battlefield and flash-freezes every enemy Anima inside it, leaving them unable to act for a long time. Use it to stop a charging bruiser or lock down the enemy back row before they cast. |
Story
Novarchs are the owners of the New World's Aspects, each ruling one of the 81 Planes โ which places Bai Mei among the most powerful figures in the setting. Expect her role in the wider story to grow as the Evolution Test, and the tests after it, reveal more.
Beta data: Based on official character reveals and Evolution Test data. Skills, numbers, and availability can change before release. Last checked: September 2026.
Bai Mei at a Glance
| Title | 8th Novarch · Novarch of Reality |
|---|---|
| Chosen by | The Material Lip (the Plane of Reality’s election) |
| Personality | Severe, cold, authoritative |
| Beta role | Area crowd control |
| Companion Anima | Seroplumanth |
| Revealed | Evolution Test announcement (June 2026) |
| Tier | Not ranked yet (see Tier List) |
Is Bai Mei Playable?
Bai Mei was one of the new characters introduced with the Evolution Test, and she appears in the story once you reach Iia. Beta footage shows her battle and ultimate animations, and community testers documented her freeze skill. HoYoverse has not yet confirmed how she will be obtained at launch.
How to Use Bai Mei
- Freeze the charge. Drop the freeze on a bruiser that is about to reach your back line.
- Lock the back row. Catch the enemy casters before they get their skills off.
- Combo with area damage. Frozen enemies are sitting targets, so pair her with Anima that hit an area.
Her Exclusive Principle (passive) and exact numbers have not been published yet.
Bai Mei’s Companion Anima: Seroplumanth
Seroplumanth is Bai Mei’s companion Anima. Its profile describes it as born of withered plum branches, a fitting partner for a ruler whose name means “white plum”. See its Anima page for details.
Who Is Bai Mei?
Most Novarchs took their place by power or bloodline. Bai Mei was groomed from birth for the office and then confirmed through the Material Lip, the Plane of Reality’s own election mechanism. Inside that Plane she is a celebrity, and among the world’s rulers she is one of the most prominent figures.
Her official profile describes a severe, outwardly cold manner and an air of authority that makes her true intentions hard to read.
Bai Mei FAQ
What is Bai Mei the Novarch of?
Reality. She is the 8th Novarch and rules the Plane of Reality.
What is the Material Lip?
The Plane of Reality’s unique election mechanism. It is how Bai Mei was chosen as Novarch.
What does Bai Mei’s skill do?
In the Beta, it flash-freezes every enemy Anima in a chosen area, stopping them from acting for a long time.
What is Bai Mei’s Anima?
Seroplumanth, an Anima born of withered plum branches.
Related Pages
- All Honkai: Nexus Anima Characters
- Nanafey and Olympia, revealed alongside her
- Anima Database
- Tier List
Based on official HoYoverse reveals and Beta test information.
How to Get
Not confirmed for launch. HoYoverse has not announced whether Bai Mei will be a story character or a banner character. We will update this section as soon as it is announced.
Source: View official source
โ ๏ธ Based on Evolution Test reveal information. Character details, kit, and availability may change before final release.
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