Nilou

Lore

The star of the Zubayr Theater. She is full of warmth and innocence, and her dances are lively and elegant.

Meta

• Title: Dance of Lotuslight
• Birthday: 3 December
• Association: Sumeru
• Affiliation: Zubayr Theater
• Constellation: Lotos Somno
• Element: Hydro
• Release: 2022-10-14
• Chinese voice actor: Su Wan
• Japanese voice actor: Akari Kito
• English voice actor: Maya Reid
• Korean voice actor: Lee Min-ji

Base Stats

• Base HP: 1123
• Base ATK: 26
• Base DEF: 72
• CRIT Rate: 9.6%
• CRIT DMG: 75%
• Extra: Hydro DMG Bonus +48

Why This Character Is Good

Nilou brings stable Hydro application, enabling teams to rotate cleanly around Bloom.

Nilou rewards timing-based combos: weave Normal Attacks between Skill and Burst to maintain buffs and trigger Bloom.

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Silent Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with sword techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Hydro strike.
• Elemental Skill - Silent Sigil (CD 8s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Hydro DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Bloom.
• Elemental Burst - Requiem Manifest (Cost 60): Unleashes sustained Hydro damage in an area and amplifies the on-field character reaction damage for 12s.

Talent Values

• Normal Attack (Lv.10): 196% total combo multiplier
• Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 380% Hydro DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 620% Hydro DMG
• Passive Bonus: +12% CRIT Rate while shielded

Passive Talents

• A1: Triggering Bloom grants Nilou 20 Elemental Mastery for 8s (max 3 stacks).
• A4: After using Elemental Burst, all party members gain 12% Hydro DMG Bonus for 10s.
• Utility: Expedition time in Sumeru is reduced by 25%.

Constellations

• C1 Silent Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
• C2 Requiem Oath: Burst duration increases by 3s and grants 15% Hydro RES shred.
• C3 Refined Motion: Elemental Skill level +3.
• C4 Tactical Convergence: Party gains 80 Elemental Mastery for 8s after Burst cast.
• C5 Everbright Form: Elemental Burst level +3.
• C6 Silent Zenith: Normal and Charged Attacks gain infusion and deal bonus Hydro DMG based on Elemental Mastery.

Food Specialty

• Nilou's Signature Stew: Increases CRIT Rate for all party members by 12% for 300s.

Ascension Cost

• Mora: 2092530
• Hero's Wit: 419
• Boss Drops: 50
• Local Specialty: 168
• Common Drops: 18

Ascension Materials

• Stormbound Pollen Beyond Solstice
• Silk Flower
• Tempered Resin For Lament
• Slime Secretions
• Radiant Resin For Tides

Talent Materials

• Stormbound Pollen Beyond Solstice
• Slime Concentrate
• Chaos Oculus
• Lakelight Lily
• Hallowed Seal Under Solstice

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Khaenriah - Nilou needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Shattered Edge (Sword, ★★★★) - Option 1 fits Hydro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Freeze damage windows.

Weapons

• Shattered Edge (Sword, ★★★★): Option 1 fits Hydro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Freeze damage windows.
• Silent Needle (Sword, ★★★★): Option 2 fits Hydro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Freeze damage windows.
• Burnished Horizon (Sword, ★★★★★): Option 3 fits Hydro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Freeze damage windows.

Teammates

• Kirisame Riku (Main DPS): Kirisame Riku adds value as Main DPS because Kirisame Riku keeps Bloom uptime high while rotating as a Main DPS.
• Yae Miko (Sub-DPS): Yae Miko adds value as Sub-DPS because Yae Miko offers consistent value as a Sub-DPS, especially during Vaporize windows.
• Kuki Shinobu (Healer): Kuki Shinobu adds value as Healer because Kuki Shinobu slots well into Hydro teams thanks to steady pressure and Vaporize triggers.