Quick Overview: How to Build Nilou

  1. Prioritize HP: Her damage output relies on maximizing her health pool.
  2. Team Composition: Stick to Hydro and Dendro units only to enable Bountiful Cores.
  3. Artifact Focus: Use 2-piece Vourukasha's Glow and 2-piece Tenacity of the Millelith.
  4. Skill Priority: Upgrade her Elemental Burst first if playing off-field, or her Elemental Skill if playing on-field.

Best Artifacts and Stats

To get the most out of Nilou, you should focus on gear that boosts her HP, as this stat determines the effectiveness of her Bountiful Cores. The most effective artifact combination is two pieces of Vourukasha's Glow and two pieces of Tenacity of the Millelith, providing a 40% HP bonus. If you cannot complete this set, alternatives include a four-piece Vourukasha's Glow set, or a mix of Tenacity of the Millelith and Gilded Dreams.

When farming for artifacts, prioritize these main and sub-stats:

  • HP
  • Energy Recharge
  • Elemental Mastery

Optimal Weapon Choices

Nilou benefits most from weapons that provide substantial HP increases. Her signature five-star weapon, the Key of Khaj-Nisut, is the top choice because it scales her damage and boosts the elemental mastery of her teammates based on her HP. Other viable options include the five-star Freedom Sworn or the four-star The Dockhand's Assistant, the latter of which is easier to obtain and still provides a necessary HP boost.

Team Building Strategy

Nilou functions best as a Hydro Sub-DPS in teams restricted to Hydro and Dendro elements. Her passive talent, Court of Dancing Petals, allows her to create Bountiful Cores—a more powerful version of standard Dendro Cores. Because Electro and Pyro elements do not enhance these cores, you should avoid including them in your squad.

Recommended team members include:

  • Core Bloom Team: Nilou, Nahida, Lauma, and Kokomi.
  • Alternative Damage Team: Nilou, Alhaitham, Xingqiu, and Baizhu.
  • Budget-Friendly Team: Nilou, Kaveh, Lauma, and Barbara.

Skill Upgrade Priority

How you upgrade Nilou depends on your playstyle. For players using her as an off-field support, prioritize her Elemental Burst first, followed by her Elemental Skill, and finally her Normal Attack. If you prefer using Nilou as an on-field character, upgrade her Elemental Skill before her Elemental Burst.