Genshin Impact Nahida Build
Catalyst 
Dendro Sumeru City 27/10 Sapientia Oromasdis Steeple of Ignorance A caged bird secluded within the confines of the Sanctuary of Surasthana who can only see the world in her dreams.
Best builds for Nahida
BUFF SUPPORT & DAMAGE Build
Weapons
Elemental Mastery
Best-in-slot: grants high Elemental Mastery and team EM buff, boosting both damage and reaction support.
Elemental Mastery
High base ATK and CRIT Rate substat; passive provides Elemental Mastery after triggering reactions.
CRIT DMG
Massive CRIT DMG and Skill damage% from stacks, but requires field time to maintain.
Elemental Mastery
High Elemental Mastery and a chance to reset Skill, extending off-field Dendro application.
Energy Recharge
Provides Energy Recharge and party Elemental Mastery after using Burst, aiding team reactions.
Elemental Mastery
Substat Elemental Mastery and passive converts ATK to team EM, excellent for support.
CRIT DMG
Random buffs (EM, ATK%, Elemental DMG) boost damage, but inconsistent for reaction support.
CRIT Rate
High CRIT Rate and HP-scaling damage, but Nahida primarily scales on EM; usable as stat stick.
ATK%
High base ATK and Elemental DMG Bonus; passive adds minor damage but lacks EM for reaction teams.
CRIT Rate
High CRIT Rate and stacking Elemental DMG for sustained field time; less optimal for quick-swap.
ATK%
Requires shield to maximize ATK% stacks; not ideal as Nahida doesn't want ATK% over EM.
CRIT Rate
Boosts Skill and Burst damage with CRIT Rate, but no EM; niche for on-field builds.
Energy Recharge
Generates energy particles for team; use if ER needs are critical despite low EM.
Elemental Mastery
Craftable EM weapon; passive boosts Elemental DMG after reactions, solid free option.
Elemental Mastery
3-star EM weapon; passive boosts damage against enemies affected by Hydro or Electro; cheap early choice.
Energy Recharge
Craftable; provides Energy Recharge and team Electro DMG bonus, niche for Electro-charged teams.
HP%
Gives massive ATK% buff to next character; exclusively for support when Nahida is not the damage dealer.
HP%
Heals and regenerates energy for team; use if survivability or ER is a concern over EM.
Artifacts
Best set for personal damage: 4pc shreds Dendro RES by 30%, enabling reaction damage.
4pc grants massive Elemental Mastery and ATK% based on team composition, boosting damage and reaction potential.
4pc increases Skill damage by 70% when off-field; excellent for quick-swap playstyle.
2pc sets (Wanderer's Troupe, Gilded Dreams) providing 80 EM each; used for pure EM stacking when main sets are unavailable.
4pc provides team ATK% and shield strength, but Nahida doesn't trigger it reliably; only use if no other buffer.
4pc boosts Bloom/Hyperbloom/Burgeon damage; viable only if Nahida owns reactions.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Elemental Mastery
Elemental Mastery / Dendro DMG Bonus
Elemental Mastery / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Nahida has several viable Elemental Mastery combinations. More EM main stats improve ATK% and CRIT weapons.
DPS & Support
Provides Dendro application, damage, and team buffs. Build to maximize both buff contribution and personal damage simultaneously.
Weapon Choices
Wandering Evenstar: Rivals A Thousand Floating Dreams if teammates benefit from flat ATK.
The Widsith, Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds, Solar Pearl: Perform better when played on-field.
Skyward Atlas, Memory of Dust: Stronger when reactions triggered are fewer.
Favonius Codex: Can rival A Thousand Floating Dreams if Normal Attack procs passive often. Good for high Energy Recharge needs or teams valuing extra particles.
Hakushin Ring: Use only in Quicken or Hyperbloom teams.
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers: Sacrifices personal damage for team buff. Usable when Nahida's damage share is low.
Prototype Amber: Only if team lacks survivability.
Artifact Sets
Deepwood Memories (4): Best if no other teammate equips it.
Tenacity of the Millelith (4): Best when Deepwood Memories is held elsewhere and Nahida's damage share is low.
Flower of Paradise Lost (4): Niche but powerful in Bloom teams where Nahida triggers the reaction.
Most-used community build
Weapons
Best teams for Nahida
Nahida Overload+ Catalyze Team
SNahida is the Main DPS. Raiden Shogun and Thoma provide continuous Electro and Pyro attachment. Nahida's Normal Attacks trigger Overload, Spread, and Aggravate.
Use Nahida's Skill to apply Dendro, then Electro/Pyro from Raiden and Thoma trigger Overload, Spread, and Aggravate. Kuki triggers Hyperbloom from Dendro cores, maximizing reaction damage.
Team composition: Nahida (Dendro Main DPS), Raiden Shogun (Electro Sub DPS), Kuki Shinobu (Electro Support), Thoma (Pyro Support)
Mainly deals DMG via Skill linking up to 8 enemies. Burst buffs Skill based on teammates' elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Skill triggers Overload, Quicken, and Aggravate.
Weapons: Dragon's Bane
Artifacts: 4pc Flower of Paradise Lost
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Heals and triggers Hyperbloom via Skill. Maximize Elemental Mastery for high Hyperbloom DMG.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Gilded Dreams
Substats: Elemental Mastery > HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Provides shield and triggers Overload via Burst. C6 boosts Nahida's Normal Attack DMG by 15% when shield is refreshed.
Weapons: Kitain Cross Spear
Artifacts: 4pc Flower of Paradise Lost
Substats: Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery > HP%
Nahida Catalyze Team #1
SSNahida maximizes Elemental Mastery for personal DMG and Catalyze. Two Electro characters reduce Tri-Karma Purification interval.
Nahida's high EM boosts Dendro and Catalyze DMG. Yae Miko and Fischl provide off-field Electro for Aggravate reactions, and two Electro units reduce Tri-Karma Purification interval.
Team composition: Nahida (Dendro Main DPS), Yae Miko (Electro Sub DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Deals DMG via Skill linking 8 enemies. Burst buffs Skill based on teammates' elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides continuous off-field Electro with Skill for Aggravate.
Weapons: Kagura's Verity, The Widsith
Artifacts: 2pc Gilded Dreams + 2pc Thundering Fury
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Off-field Electro with Skill for reactions. C6 increases uptime.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Shield provides safe environment. Uses <artifact>Archaic Petra</artifact> to increase team DMG by picking up crystal.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Archaic Petra
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Nahida Hyperbloom Team #1
SHyperbloom team with Nahida applying Dendro, Kokomi creating Dendro Cores, Raiden Shogun triggering Hyperbloom, and Kazuha providing support and Elemental Resistance shred.
Raiden Shogun's Elemental Skill triggers Hyperbloom on Dendro Cores created by Kokomi and Nahida. Kazuha groups enemies and buffs team DMG.
Team composition: Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Main DPS), Nahida (Dendro Sub DPS), Raiden Shogun (Electro Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support)
Main DPS. Elemental Burst scales with Max HP%. Use Elemental Skill and Normal Attacks to create Dendro Cores for Hyperbloom.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Prototype Amber
Artifacts: 4pc Ocean-Hued Clam
Substats: HP% > Elemental Mastery > HP > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Sub DPS. Elemental Skill links up to 8 enemies and deals Dendro DMG. Elemental Burst buffs Skill based on teammates' elements. With Raiden Shogun, triggers Catalyze to maximize DMG.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Sub DPS. Elemental Skill triggers Electro-Charged and Hyperbloom from Dendro Cores. Build full Elemental Mastery to maximize reaction DMG.
Weapons: Dragon's Bane
Artifacts: 4pc Flower of Paradise Lost
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Support. Groups enemies, applies crowd control, provides DMG buff, and reduces Elemental Resistance of enemies. Build full Elemental Mastery.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Nahida Rainbow Hyperbloom Team
SSA versatile team that uses Nahida's Dendro with Yelan's Hydro to create Bloom cores, then triggers Hyperbloom with Kuki Shinobu's Electro or Burgeon with Thoma's Pyro.
Nahida applies Dendro with her Skill while Yelan provides off-field Hydro to create Bloom cores. Kuki (high Elemental Mastery) or Thoma then trigger Hyperbloom or Burgeon for massive damage.
Team composition: Nahida (Dendro Main DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Thoma (Pyro Support), Kuki Shinobu (Electro Support)
Deals Dendro DMG via Skill linking enemies and triggering reactions. Burst buffs Skill based on party elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides off-field Hydro application via Burst to trigger Bloom.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Provides shield and triggers Overload or Burgeon. At C6, increases Nahida's Normal Attack DMG by 15%.
Weapons: Kitain Cross Spear
Artifacts: 4pc Flower of Paradise Lost
Substats: Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery > HP%
Heals and triggers Hyperbloom with Electro application. Maximizing Elemental Mastery boosts Hyperbloom DMG.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Gilded Dreams
Substats: Elemental Mastery > HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Nahida Burgeon Team
SUtilizes Nahida as Main DPS with Dendro application, Xingqiu and Yelan providing off-field Hydro to create Dendro Cores via Bloom, and Thoma triggering Burgeon with Pyro.
Nahida applies Dendro, Xingqiu and Yelan apply Hydro to create Dendro Cores, then Thoma's Pyro triggers Burgeon for massive AoE damage.
Team composition: Nahida (Dendro Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Thoma (Pyro Support)
Primary Dendro applicator via Elemental Skill; Elemental Burst boosts Skill damage based on teammates' elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides off-field Hydro application via Elemental Burst to create Dendro Cores.
Weapons: Sapwood Blade
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Off-field Hydro damage and application via Elemental Burst to supplement Bloom production.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Shield support and Burgeon trigger via Elemental Burst; at C6, increases Nahida's Normal Attack DMG.
Weapons: Kitain Cross Spear
Artifacts: 4pc Flower of Paradise Lost
Substats: Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery > HP%
Nilou Bloom
SSThe team deals DMG mainly by Bloom. Nilou's passive turns cores into Bountiful Cores that deal larger AoE DMG.
Nilou's passive turns Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores that deal large AoE DMG. Nahida and Dendro Traveler apply Dendro, while Kokomi triggers Blooms with her Hydro attacks.
Team composition: Nilou (Hydro Sub DPS), Nahida (Dendro Sub DPS), Traveler (Dendro) (Dendro Support), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Main DPS)
Provides Hydro for Bloom and triggers Bountiful Cores via passive.
Weapons: Key of Khaj-Nisut, The Dockhand's Assistant
Artifacts: 2pc Tenacity of the Millelith + 2pc Vourukasha's Glow
Substats: HP% > HP > Elemental Mastery > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
Deals DMG via Skill connecting enemies. Burst buffs Skill based on teammates' elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides off-field Dendro DMG and helps create Dendro cores.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Continuous Hydro attacks trigger Bloom reactions with Dendro applied by Nahida and Traveler.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Prototype Amber
Artifacts: 4pc Ocean-Hued Clam
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Nahida Catalyze Team #2
SSNahida <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> application with Cyno and Fischl <element type='electro'>Electro</element> triggers Catalyze for high damage. Zhongli provides shielding and ATK buff.
Maximize team damage through Catalyze reactions. Nahida's Tri-Karma Purification benefits from two Electro characters reducing its trigger interval.
Team composition: Cyno (Electro Main DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Nahida (Dendro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Cyno’s Elemental Burst infuse his Normal ATK with <element type='electro'>Electro</element>. With aid of Nahida, Catalyze is triggered to maximized overall DMG.
Weapons: Staff of the Scarlet Sands, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Gladiator's Finale
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Fischl’s Elemental Skill can provide continuous <element type='electro'>Electro</element> DMG off-field for triggering Catalyze.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, The Stringless
Artifacts: 2pc Gladiator's Finale + 2pc Thundering Fury
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Nahida mainly deals DMG by her Elemental Skill, which connects 8 enemies at maximum and deals <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> DMG while triggering elemental reactions. The Elemental Burst buffs her Elemental Skill depending on teammates' Elements. With two <element type='electro'>Electro</element> characters, the Tri-Karma Purification trigger interval is reduced.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Zhongli’s shield provides safe environment for team members, and increases ATK of whole team by using full set of Tenacity of the Millelith.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Nahida Catalyze Team #3
SNahida is the Main DPS with maximized Elemental Mastery to boost her DMG and Catalyze reactions. Beidou and Fischl provide off-field Electro for Aggravate. Zhongli's shield offers safety and can use Archaic Petra for bonus DMG.
Nahida's Skill hits multiple enemies and triggers Catalyze with off-field Electro from Beidou and Fischl. Zhongli's shield protects and boosts team DMG.
Team composition: Nahida (Dendro Main DPS), Beidou (Electro Sub DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Maximizes Elemental Mastery to increase own DMG and Catalyze DMG. Skill connects up to 8 enemies, dealing Dendro DMG and triggering reactions. Burst buffs Skill based on teammates' elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Her Burst provides off-field Electro DMG, reacting with Nahida's Dendro for Aggravate.
Weapons: Skyward Pride, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Her Skill summons Oz for continuous off-field Electro application, triggering Aggravate with Nahida's Dendro.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
His shield provides a safe environment. Using Archaic Petra (4) to pick up Crystallize shards increases the team's Geo DMG or the absorbed element.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Archaic Petra
Substats: HP% > HP% > Energy Recharge
Nahida Melting Team
SSA team that uses Dendro to trigger Burning and then Melt for massive damage.
Nahida applies Dendro to trigger Burning with Pyro from Bennett, then Ganyu's Cryo triggers Melt on burning enemies for massive damage.
Team composition: Ganyu (Cryo Main DPS), Nahida (Dendro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Ganyu's Charged Attack deals high DMG and provides Cryo attachment for triggering Melt.
Weapons: Hunter's Path, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 4pc Wanderer's Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Nahida mainly deals DMG by her Skill, which connects 8 enemies and deals Dendro DMG while triggering reactions. Her Burst buffs her Skill based on teammates' elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Zhongli's shield provides a safe environment and increases ATK of the whole team with Tenacity of the Millelith.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge > DEF%
Bennett is a healer, but his key role is triggering Burning with his Skill. Maximizing his Elemental Mastery makes Burning damage significant.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Elemental Mastery > HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Rainbow Overload Hyperbloom
SSRazor triggers multiple reactions (Overload, Electro-Charged, Catalyze, Aggravate, Hyperbloom) with his Burst while Nahida applies Dendro, Xingqiu applies Hydro, and Bennett provides ATK buff and healing.
Razor's Burst converts all party members' attacks into simultaneous Overload, Electro-Charged, Catalyze, Aggravate, and Hyperbloom reactions due to the presence of Dendro, Hydro, and Pyro.
Team composition: Razor (Electro Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Nahida (Dendro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Triggers multiple reactions with Burst-enhanced normal attacks.
Weapons: Rainslasher
Artifacts: 4pc Gilded Dreams
Substats: Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery > HP%
Burst applies Hydro to trigger Bloom cores.
Weapons: Sacrificial Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Skill links enemies for Dendro DMG; Burst buffs Skill based on teammates' elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Nahida Skills
Passive Talents
Compassion Illuminated
Ascension Phase 1The Elemental Mastery of the active character within the field will be increased by 25% of the Elemental Mastery of the party member with the highest Elemental Mastery.
You can gain a maximum of 250 Elemental Mastery in this manner.
Awakening Elucidated
Ascension Phase 4A maximum of 80% Bonus DMG and 24% CRIT Rate can be granted to Tri-Karma Purification in this manner.
On All Things Meditated
PassiveThis skill may even have some other effects...
Constellations
The Seed of Stored Knowledge
C1
The Root of All Fullness
C2· Burning, Bloom, Hyperbloom, and Burgeon Reaction DMG they receive can score CRIT Hits. CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG are fixed at 20% and 100% respectively. CRIT Rate from this effect stacks with CRIT Rate from similar effects that allow these Elemental Reactions to CRIT.
· Within 8s of being affected by Quicken, Aggravate, or Spread, DEF is decreased by 30%.
· The CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG of Lunar-Bloom DMG received are increased by 10% and 20% respectively.
The Shoot of Conscious Attainment
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
The Stem of Manifest Inference
C4
The Leaves of Enlightening Speech
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
The Fruit of Reason's Culmination
C6DMG dealt by Tri-Karma Purification: Karmic Oblivion is considered Elemental Skill DMG and can be triggered once every 0.2s.
This effect can last up to 10s and will be removed after Nahida has unleashed 6 instances of Tri-Karma Purification: Karmic Oblivion.
Outfits
For All Knowledge, a Verse
Nahida's outfit. Only the oracles that interpret knowledge may robe the God of Wisdom, and so even the smallest ornament is viewed by believers as holy writ.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Nagadus Emerald Sliver
1
Nagadus Emerald Fragment
9
Nagadus Emerald Chunk
9
Nagadus Emerald Gemstone
6
Quelled Creeper
46
Kalpalata Lotus
168
Fungal Spores
18
Luminescent Pollen
30
Crystalline Cyst Dust
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Ingenuity
3
Guide to Ingenuity
21
Philosophies of Ingenuity
38
Fungal Spores
6
Luminescent Pollen
22
Crystalline Cyst Dust
31
Puppet Strings
6
Crown of Insight
1
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| Lv.5→6 | | | | ||
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