Blackbeard is a middle-row character, his primary attribute is wisdom and his basic attacks are physical.
Vivre cards
There are currently 2 ways to get vivre cards for Blackbeard. One of which, being a random reward during the Grand Line. The other is from Vol X Thriller Bark, the elite version of the stage "Thriller Bark Phantom". He costs 80 vivre cards, so he starts with 3 stars.
Skills
Black Vortex(special skill)
Physical or elemental: elemental.
Range: one random enemy.
Stun: roughly 5 seconds.
Damage amplification: unknown.
Other info: Damage is done at a gradual rate.
Black Hole(second skill)
Physical or elemental: elemental.
Range: one way, 5 meters.
Stun: none.
Damage amplification: unknown.
Other info: decreases elemental damage, performed by the enemy.
Liberation(third skill)
Physical or elemental: elemental.
Range: closest, one enemy.
Stun: none.
Damage amplification: unknown.
Other info: decrease elemental defence, for the enemy.
Darkness-Darkness Fruit(passive skill)
Effect: Reduces enemy elemental damage done against Blackbeard.
Other info: none.
Equipment
Equipment level 1 (White frame):
Equipment level 2 (Green frame):
Equipment level 3 (Green+1 frame):
Equipment level 4 (Blue frame):
Equipment level 5 (Blue+1 frame):
Equipment level 6 (Blue+2 frame):
Inazuma's Sunglasses, Durandal, Brook's Violin, Silver Pocket Watch, Iron Necklace, Starfish Necklace
Equipment level 7 (Purple frame):
Duke Hat, Huge Scissors, Sogeking's Kabuto, Silver Pocket Watch, Peacock Slashers, Magic Wings
Equipment level 8 (Purple+1 frame)(unsorted):
PX's Clothes, Pirate Headband, Golden Crown
Equipment level 9 (Purple+2 frame)(unsorted):
Horrible Mask, Kikoku
Equipment level 10 (Purple+3 frame)(unsorted):
Ace's Hat, Dragon Wings