The Black Coat plays like a suit of power armor, mixing a punch, homing missiles, and a blocking force-field into one flexible weapon.
The Black Coat, Xinth, is the most versatile Nocturnal Arm, blending melee, ranged missiles, and a defensive force-field into one kit.
Its standout is the Omega Special: a targeting cone that locks onto up to six enemies, then fires a spread of guided missiles, one per lock. You can also dump every missile into a single target, which turns the weapon into a boss-melting tool on demand.
The Omega Attack projects a shield while you charge, so the Black Coat can block and then punish in the same motion. The right aspect bends it toward Hexes, summons, or pure aggression.
This guide covers how the Black Coat works, the best aspects, the Daedalus Hammers worth chasing, and the boons that make Xinth a complete build.
Xinth, the Black Coat, a hybrid melee and homing-missile Nocturnal Arm.
Selene for a free Sky Fall Hex that strikes multiple foes and applies Shine.
Hex and attack-damage boons that ride the homing missiles.The Black Coat is a hybrid weapon that wants you to weave melee, missiles, and a shield rather than spam one move.
The basic Attack is a moderate-speed short-ranged punch, and the basic Special fires a pair of unguided energy missiles. The wiki notes the Omega Attack first projects a force-field in front of you to block attacks during the charge, then ends in a single powerful short-ranged blast, so it doubles as defense and offense.
The Omega Special is the centerpiece. It emits a forward targeting cone with up to six locks on enemies, and Melinoe can spin in place to rotate the cone. On release it fires one guided missile per lock, and the wiki specifies all missiles can be locked onto a single target for burst. Like every Nocturnal Arm, those Omega Moves spend Magick.
Against a boss, point the cone at it alone so all six locks land on one target. The Omega Special spreads across a pack for clear, but concentrated into one enemy it is one of the strongest single-target bursts in the game.
Aspect of Selene is the strongest because it hands you a free Hex, with Melinoe for aggression and Nyx for summon pressure.
| Aspect | Effect | Best for |
|---|---|---|
 Melinoe | Your Attacks, Sprint, and move speed are faster | Aggressive, mobile melee pressure |
| Selene | You start with Sky Fall, a hidden Hex that strikes multiple foes and applies Shine | Best overall, free Hex and Shine |
 Nyx | Grants a Boost that lets you produce Nightspawn after activating it | Summon and add-clear builds |
| Shiva (hidden) | Gives Purifying Grace, which absorbs Special blasts to grow Destructive | Special-heavy scaling builds |
Selene wins most runs because Sky Fall gives you a Hex with no setup, and Shine pairs with the Moon-themed boons that follow. Melinoe is the pure-aggression default, while Nyx turns the weapon into a summoner. The Aspect of Nyx build leans on Nightspawn for crowd control.
Shiva is a hidden aspect. Reveal it by unlocking all three other Black Coat aspects, getting Selene or Nyx to rank 5, talking to Selene for her waking phrase, then activating the Silver Pool at the Crossroads.
The best Black Coat Hammers either pump the homing missiles or turn the punch into a wider, harder hit.
Shimmering Rockets makes your Specials bounce toward extra foes, which multiplies the missile spread, and Furious Rockets launches them faster. Launcher Frame is a strong engine: when your Attacks strike foes, your Special has a chance to fire automatically, blending your melee and missile damage.
On the melee side, Reaper Frame adds Power and area to your Attacks, Siege Frame extends their reach, and World Collider boosts the fully charged Omega Attack blast. Match Hammers to your plan: rocket Hammers for missile builds, frame Hammers for punch builds.
Launcher Frame is the glue Hammer on this weapon. Auto-firing your Special off Attacks means you deal melee and missile damage at once, which suits the Black Coat hybrid identity better than committing to one half.
The strongest Black Coat build pairs Aspect of Selene with a Hex-friendly god and boons that ride the homing missiles.
Selene gives you Sky Fall for free, so build into Hexes and Shine, then add an attack or special god whose damage applies through the six-lock missile spread. Magick sustain keeps the Omega Special online, and Launcher Frame blends your melee into the mix.
Aspect of Selene (free Sky Fall Hex and Shine) Zeus (lightning on every homing missile)
Apollo (damage and Daze on the punch)
Magick regen sources (keep the cone firing) Selene Moon Hex (a second nuke on a charge) Launcher Frame (Attacks auto-fire missiles)In practice this build flexes between clear and burst. The six-lock missiles plus Zeus chain handle packs, the concentrated single-target dump melts bosses, and Selene Hexes add a second source of damage the rest of the kit feeds.
The Black Coat loves Hex-focused gods, per-projectile damage, and anything that improves its missile spread.
Selene is the obvious partner because Aspect of Selene already grants Sky Fall, and her Moon Hexes give you a chargeable nuke on top of the missiles. Zeus is the best missile booster, since lightning applies on each of the six guided missiles at once.
Apollo Daze keeps melee range safe, 
Hephaestus blast adds area to the punch, and 
Ares layers damage for aggressive Melinoe builds. In practice, the Black Coat is happiest when one god defines the missile payload and Selene supplies the Hex.")
Spin to fill your locks before releasing the Omega Special. Rotating the cone across a pack tags up to six different enemies, so a moment of aiming turns one cast into six guided hits instead of two or three.
The strongest Black Coat build uses Aspect of Selene for a free Sky Fall Hex, Zeus to add lightning to the homing missiles, Apollo on the punch, Magick regeneration to keep the Omega Special online, and the Launcher Frame Daedalus Hammer to blend melee and missiles.
Aspect of Selene is the best overall because it gives you Sky Fall, a free Hex that strikes multiple foes and applies Shine. Aspect of Melinoe is the aggressive mobility pick, and Aspect of Nyx turns the weapon into a Nightspawn summoner.
Xinth, the Black Coat, is one of the Nocturnal Arms and unlocks for 2 Cinder and 2 Adamant. The Book of Shadows frames it as the final form of the Nocturnal Arms, congealed from the shadows the other weapons were born from.
The Omega Special projects a forward targeting cone that locks onto up to six enemies, and you can spin to rotate it. On release it fires one guided missile per lock. All missiles can be aimed at a single target for a strong single-target burst.
Zeus is the best missile booster because lightning applies on every guided missile. Selene Moon Hexes pair with the aspect's free Sky Fall, Apollo Daze keeps melee safe, and Hephaestus blast adds area to the punch. Magick regeneration keeps the cone firing.
Reveal the hidden Aspect of Shiva by unlocking all three other Black Coat aspects, getting Aspect of Selene or Nyx to rank 5, talking to Selene until she gives the waking phrase, then activating the Silver Pool at the Crossroads.
Yes, the Black Coat is one of the most flexible Nocturnal Arms. It clears packs with its six-lock missiles, melts bosses by concentrating them on one target, and defends with its force-field. The trade is complexity, since it rewards juggling its full kit.
It is more involved than the starting weapons because it blends melee, missiles, and a shield. Beginners who want it should lean on Aspect of Selene for a free Hex and Launcher Frame to auto-fire missiles, which simplifies the rotation.
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