Genshin Impact Nilou Best Team Guide
This page provides the best team information for Nilou, primarily a Sub-DPS. Top teams include Blooming compositions, featuring only Dendro and Hydro characters. Team flexibility is limited due to Nilou's unique passive talent requiring a specific elemental combination.
Nilou Team Summary
Nilou Bloom — Hydro·Dendro Bloom Team (A Tier)
Nilou Bloom (Kokomi Main DPS) — S Tier Bloom Team
Nilou Bloom Team — Nahida Main DPS (S Tier)
Nilou + Nahida Bloom Team (Yelan, Baizhu) — S Tier Bloom
Nilou Bloom — Nilou / Kokomi / Nahida / Lauma
Nilou Blooming Team #6
Nilou Hydro Crystallize S-Tier (Nilou + Yelan + Furina + Jean)
Nilou Permafrost Freeze Team
Nilou Vaporize S-Tier — Nilou / Furina / Kazuha / Xiangling
#1 Nilou Bloom — Hydro·Dendro Bloom Team (A Tier)
Tier AHydro + Dendro Bloom team centered on Nilou's Bloom-enhancing passive. Nilou is the Sub DPS providing Hydro to enable Bloom; Barbara stays on-field to heal and apply Hydro, while Collei and Traveler (Dendro) provide off-field Dendro application to consistently trigger Bloom.
HydroOn-field healer and Hydro applicator. Her Elemental Skill heals allies and continuously attaches Hydro to enemies, enabling Bloom procs.
Artifacts
Flower of Paradise LostMain Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
Elemental Mastery / HP% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Sacrificial Fragments
HydroProvides Hydro to trigger Bloom and acts as the team's Sub DPS. Nilou's passive makes Bloom-generated cores become Bountiful Cores when the team consists only of Dendro and Hydro characters — these cores burst faster and deal larger AoE damage.
Artifacts
Tenacity of the Millelith
Vourukasha's GlowMain Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP% / Elemental Mastery
Key of Khaj-Nisut
The Dockhand's Assistant
DendroOff-field Dendro applicator and off-field damage source. Provides Dendro for consistent Bloom triggers.
Artifacts
Emblem of Severed FateMain Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Dendro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Elegy for the End
Sacrificial Bow
DendroProvides Dendro application off-field and additional off-field damage to help sustain Bloom procs.
Artifacts
Deepwood MemoriesMain Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Dendro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Skyward Blade
Favonius Sword#2 Nilou Bloom (Kokomi Main DPS) — S Tier Bloom Team
Tier SNilou is the Sub DPS providing the special Bountiful Cores while Kokomi functions as the on-field Hydro main DPS / healer. The team uses multiple Hydro + Dendro sources to reliably trigger Bloom; Nilou's passive converts Bloom cores into faster, larger Bountiful Cores. Nahida boosts Dendro application and benefits from the extra Hydro to extend her Burst duration. Collei supplies off-field Dendro and additional damage.
Good for sustained Bloom plays and off-field Dendro/Hydro synergy.
HydroSangonomiya Kokomi acts as the on-field Hydro main DPS and team healer. Her continuous Hydro attacks enable consistent Bloom procs with the team's Dendro sources.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
Elemental Mastery / HP% / Energy Recharge
Everlasting MoonglowHydroNilou provides off- or on-field Hydro to enable Bloom and — via her passive — converts Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores, which burst faster and deal larger AoE damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP% / Elemental Mastery
DendroNahida deals primary Dendro damage with her Elemental Skill (can connect up to 8 targets) and her Burst further buffs her Skill based on teammates' elements. Having two Hydro characters in the team increases Nahida's Burst duration, improving Bloom uptime and potency.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / ATK%
A Thousand Floating Dreams
Wandering EvenstarDendroCollei offers off-field Dendro application and off-field damage, helping to consistently trigger Bloom while contributing supportive damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Dendro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
#3 Nilou Bloom Team — Nahida Main DPS (S Tier)
Tier SBloom-focused team centered on Nahida as the on-field Main DPS with Nilou and Xingqiu providing off-field Hydro to enable powerful Bloom / Bountiful Core plays. Yaoyao provides healing and team utility. Nilou is an off-field Sub-DPS that enables Bountiful Cores which burst faster and deal larger AoE damage.
Composition notes: Two Hydro (Nilou, Xingqiu) + two Dendro (Nahida, Yaoyao) increases Nahida Burst duration and guarantees Bountiful Bloom cores when only Dendro+Hydro are present.
DendroNahida deals most damage through her Elemental Skill (can connect up to 8 enemies) and benefits from teammate elements via her Elemental Burst which buffs her Skill based on team composition. Works extremely well with off-field Hydro from Nilou and Xingqiu to enable Bloom and generate Bountiful Cores.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / ATK%
HydroXingqiu's Elemental Burst applies continuous off-field Hydro to enable Bloom reactions; his Skill provides damage reduction/interruption resistance to the on-field unit. Ideal as an off-field Hydro applicator in this team.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / ATK%
Weapons
Xiphos' MoonlightHydroNilou provides off-field Hydro to trigger Bloom and, via her passive, converts Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores when the team is exclusively Dendro + Hydro. Bountiful Cores burst faster and deal larger AoE damage, greatly boosting team AoE clear and damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP% / Elemental Mastery
DendroPrimary healer and utility. Uses Tenacity of the Millelith to provide team-wide protection and buffs (healing/shield utility and defensive/offensive benefits from the set); keeps the team healthy while enabling the Bloom playstyle.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge
Staff of Homa
Dialogues of the Desert Sages#4 Nilou + Nahida Bloom Team (Yelan, Baizhu) — S Tier Bloom
Tier SS-tier Bloom team centered on Nahida main DPS with Nilou and Yelan providing off-field Hydro to constantly trigger Bloom. Baizhu offers healing/shield and buffs Bloom DMG via his Max HP scaling passive. Nilou functions as an off-field Hydro enabler producing Bountiful Cores when the team is only Dendro+Hydro.
Playstyle: Keep Nahida's skill active to attach Dendro and spawn seeds; use Nilou & Yelan to apply Hydro for consistent Bloom procs; use Baizhu to sustain the team and increase Bloom damage.
DendroNahida is the team's main source of Dendro damage and seed generation. Her Elemental Skill connects multiple enemies and her Burst buffs the Skill depending on teammates' elements — synergizes strongly with Hydro off-field application from Nilou and Yelan to convert attachments into Bloom/Bountiful Cores.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / ATK%
HydroYelan provides strong off-field Hydro application and consistent damage, enabling frequent Bloom procs with Nahida's Dendro. Good for sustaining Hydro uptime while off-field.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery
Weapons
Aqua Simulacra
The StringlessHydroNilou is the team's off-field Hydro enabler. With her kit and passive, when the team is composed only of Dendro+Hydro characters the Bloom cores become Bountiful Cores — they burst faster and deal larger AoE damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / Elemental Mastery
DendroBaizhu provides healing and shielding to keep the team alive and increases Bloom damage based on his Max HP via his passive. Use him to sustain longer fights and buff Bloom output.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge
Jadefall's Splendor
Prototype Amber
Favonius Codex#5 Nilou Bloom — Nilou / Kokomi / Nahida / Lauma
Tier SSNilou is the main DPS. This team uses Hydro + Dendro Bloom interactions (Nilou passive turns Bloom cores into faster, larger "Bountiful Cores" when the team consists only of Dendro and Hydro units). Kokomi provides sustained Hydro application and healing, Nahida provides Dendro application and talent buffs, and Lauma converts Bloom into stronger, crit-capable Lunar Bloom and buffs it via EM.
HydroMain Hydro DPS. Provides Hydro for triggering Bloom; Nilou's passive makes Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores when the party is only Dendro+Hydro, causing faster bursts and larger AoE damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / Elemental Mastery
HydroMain healer and off-field Hydro applicator. Her Elemental Skill periodically triggers Hydro application (every ~2s) enabling consistent Bloom uptime and keeps the team healthy.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
Elemental Mastery / HP% / Energy Recharge
DendroPrimary Dendro applicator. Nahida's Elemental Skill hits multiple targets and applies Dendro to enable Bloom; her Burst buffs her Skill depending on teammates' elements to further increase damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / ATK%
DendroTransforms Bloom into Lunar Bloom (higher damage and can crit). Her Skill stacks Hymn of Eternal Rest to buff Lunar Bloom damage for the whole team, reduces enemy Dendro/Hydro RES, and scales Lunar Bloom damage with her EM.
Artifacts
Silken Moon's SerenadeMain Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Nightweaver's Looking Glass#6 Nilou Blooming Team #6
Tier SSNilou is the Main DPS. This team focuses on Bloom (Bountiful Bloom via Nilou passive) — high HP Nilou scales the special Bountiful Cores which burst faster and deal larger AoE damage. The roster is strictly Dendro + Hydro to enable Nilou’s passive and maximize Bloom/Lunar Bloom damage.
HydroNilou is the main damage dealer and Hydro provider for Bloom. Her passive converts Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores when the team only contains Dendro and Hydro characters; these cores burst quicker and have larger AoE damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / Elemental Mastery
HydroXingqiu acts as a sustained Hydro applicator. His Elemental Burst continuously applies Hydro to enemies to enable and maintain Bloom cores on targets.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
DendroNahida supplies strong Dendro application primarily through her Elemental Skill (can connect up to 8 enemies) and benefits the team by buffing her Skill with her Burst depending on teammate elements. She helps create and spread Bloom cores.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / ATK%
DendroConstellation 1+Lauma (C1) converts the traditional Bloom reaction into Lunar Bloom, which deals higher damage and can crit. Her Skill can stack "Hymn of Eternal Rest" to further boost Lunar Bloom damage for the team, reduce enemies' Dendro/Hydro RES, and scale Lunar Bloom damage with EM.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / ATK% / Energy Recharge
#7 Nilou Hydro Crystallize S-Tier (Nilou + Yelan + Furina + Jean)
Tier SNilou is the main DPS. Team focuses on continuous Hydro application (Yelan/Furina) and healing/superconduct-like support with Jean while enabling Crystallize shields and consistent Nilou surge damage.
Furina and Yelan provide on/off-field Hydro application; Jean provides Anemo spread and enemy RES shred via Viridescent Venerer.
HydroPrimary damage dealer. Build HP/EM focused Nilou to scale her kit and burst damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP / Elemental Mastery
Splendor of Tranquil Waters
Wolf-FangHydroProvides continuous Hydro application and off-field damage. Good for keeping enemies consistently Hydro-affected for Nilou interactions.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery
Weapons
HydroOff-field Hydro application via Elemental Skill for Crystallize procs. Elemental Burst can boost ally damage through HP manipulation when paired with healing.
Artifacts
Golden TroupeMain Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge
AnemoActs as the team's healer, Anemo spreader and Viridescent Venerer user to reduce enemy elemental RES and increase team damage.
Artifacts
Viridescent VenererMain Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
#8 Nilou Permafrost Freeze Team
Tier SNilou is the Main DPS. This team uses sustained Hydro application and Cryo pairing to enable Permafrost/Frozen-centric play, with shields and healing to sustain HP-based mechanics.
HydroNilou is the Main DPS and provides Hydro application to consistently trigger reactions (Permafrost/Frozen/Melt) for this comp.
Artifacts
Marechaussee HunterMain Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / HP% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
CryoProvides a shield based on Elemental Mastery and summons a creature that deals AoE Cryo damage. While the creature is active, if nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, the targeted enemies' Pyro and Hydro resistance is reduced.
Artifacts
Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityMain Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Starcaller's WatchHydroFurina's Elemental Skill provides continuous Hydro application. Her Elemental Burst can increase damage based on allies' HP changes, which can be utilized alongside healing to manipulate the buff.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge
CryoEscoffier summons a Cooking Mek that follows the active character and fires Frosty Parfaits. Her Burst deals AoE Cryo damage and heals the team. Both Skill and Burst reduce enemies' Cryo or Hydro resistance, scaling with the number of Cryo and Hydro characters in the party.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Cryo DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Symphonist of Scents
Favonius Lance#9 Nilou Vaporize S-Tier — Nilou / Furina / Kazuha / Xiangling
Tier SNilou is the team's main Hydro DPS who enables strong Vaporize damage. Furina provides off-field Hydro application and HP-manipulation for damage buffs. Kazuha offers crowd control and EM/DMG amplification via Viridescent Venerer. Xiangling supplies powerful off-field Pyro damage (Burst) to consistently trigger Vaporize.
HydroNilou is the primary Hydro DPS that provides reliable Hydro application to enable Vaporize reactions.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP / Elemental Mastery
Weapons
HydroFurina provides continuous Hydro application via Skill (can apply Hydro while off-field) and her Burst increases ally damage based on HP changes — enabling strong synergy with Nilou's Vaporize play.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge
AnemoKazuha groups enemies, provides crowd control, and buffs team damage while reducing elemental RES with Viridescent Venerer — strong value for reaction teams.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate
Freedom-Sworn
PyroXiangling's off-field Elemental Burst delivers sustained Pyro damage, making her the primary Pyro source to trigger Vaporize with Nilou/Furina Hydro.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Pyro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate
Substats
Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate
Engulfing Lightning