Best Nicole Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)

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PyroHexenzirkel29/9ReliquiariumDomain of Mastery: Shadowed Legacy

The Silent "Mage," the Voiceless "Angel."

Best builds for Nicole

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SHIELD & BUFF SUPPORT Build

Weapons

Angelos' Heptades

ATK%

High base ATK and ATK% substat make reaching the 4000 threshold easier.

Memory of Dust

ATK%

Provides ATK% and shield strength, maximizing both shield durability and ATK buff.

Crane's Echoing Call

ATK%

Boosts team ATK after using Skill, synergizing with the support role.

Skyward Atlas

ATK%

High base ATK and ATK% for threshold; also adds Anemo damage.

Starcaller's Watch

Elemental Mastery

Provides Energy Recharge and a team ATK buff, supporting burst uptime and allies.

Oathsworn Eye

ATK%

High Energy Recharge ensures Burst is always ready, if needed.

Hakushin Ring

Energy Recharge

Boosts team Electro damage after reactions, good in Electro-focused teams.

Flowing Purity

ATK%

Craftable option that gives ATK% and self-healing, helping reach the threshold.

Favonius Codex

Energy Recharge

Generates energy particles for the team, supporting overall team burst uptime.

Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers

HP%

Grants 48% ATK to the next character, a classic support option.

Artifacts

Celestial Gift

Provides team-wide buffs based on ATK, enhancing the support role.

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Boosts party's elemental damage, synergizing with reaction-focused teams.

Noblesse Oblige

Increases party ATK by 20% after Burst, a staple for buffers.

Choose 2

ATK +18% set

Energy Recharge +20% set

Two-piece ATK+18% sets help reach the 4000 threshold quickly.

Substats Priority

1Energy Recharge

2ATK%

3CRIT Rate

Talents Priority

1ESkill

2QBurst

3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

Energy RechargeATK%

Goblet

ATK%

Circlet

ATK%CRIT Rate

Nicole requires 4000 ATK to unlock her full ATK buff.
Her Burst deals additional damage that counts as being dealt by the triggering character, not Nicole herself. This damage matches the triggering character's elemental type but never applies that element.
Some teams gain little to nothing from Nicole's Burst; in those compositions, building Energy Recharge is unnecessary.

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Weapons

ATK%

ATK%

ATK%

ATK%

Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers

HP%

Artifacts

Resolution of Sojourner

Best teams for Nicole

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Nicole Pyro Team #1

SS-tier team built around Varka's mixed damage mode. Nicole shields and buffs ATK, Prune provides Anemo support, and Bennett heals and boosts ATK.

Varka's Elemental Skill triggers mixed Anemo and elemental damage; Prune, Nicole, and Bennett stack ATK buffs, shields, and healing to amplify Varka's damage.

Team composition: Varka (Anemo Main DPS), Prune (Anemo Support), Nicole (Pyro Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)

Varka·Anemo Main DPS

Mixed DMG mode after Skill; Anemo and converted elemental DMG.

Weapons: Gest of the Mighty Wolf, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc A Day Carved From Rising Winds

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > ATK

Prune·Anemo Support

Anemo support that triggers Swirl to buff DMG and ATK.

Weapons: Angelos' Heptades, Oathsworn Eye

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

Substats: ATK% > Energy Recharge

Nicole·Pyro Support

Pyro support: shields and buffs team ATK; extra ATK for Hexerei.

Weapons: Angelos' Heptades, Flowing Purity

Artifacts: 4pc Celestial Gift

Substats: ATK% > ATK

Bennett·Pyro Support

His Elemental Burst heals and provides a huge ATK buff.

Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: Energy Recharge

Nicole Pyro Team #2

SS tier team built around Varka's mixed Anemo/Pyro damage, with Prune applying Swirl and VV shred, Nicole providing shields and ATK buffs, and Durin shredding Pyro RES.

Varka's second weapon converts to Pyro thanks to Nicole and Durin. Prune's Swirl with Viridescent Venerer and Durin's Purity state shred Pyro RES, while Nicole's shield and ATK buffs plus Noblesse Oblige maximize Varka's damage window.

Team composition: Varka (Anemo Main DPS), Prune (Anemo Support), Nicole (Pyro Support), Durin (Pyro Support)

Varka·Anemo Main DPS

Mixed damage mode after Skill: one weapon deals Anemo DMG, the other converts by teammates. Burst is low-priority.

Weapons: Gest of the Mighty Wolf, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc A Day Carved From Rising Winds

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > ATK

Prune·Anemo Support

Anemo ATK-based support for Varka. Skill/Burst trigger Swirl to grant DMG%, ATK%, and flat ATK to teammates.

Weapons: Angelos' Heptades, Oathsworn Eye

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

Substats: ATK% > Energy Recharge

Nicole·Pyro Support

Shield support that buffs team ATK with Skill; extra ATK for active character. Works perfectly with Celestial Gift set.

Weapons: Angelos' Heptades, Flowing Purity

Artifacts: 4pc Celestial Gift

Substats: ATK% > ATK

Durin·Pyro Support

Off-field Pyro support. Purity state shreds Pyro RES; Darkness state boosts own Vaporize/Melt damage. Stronger with Hexerei teammates.

Weapons: Athame Artis, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%

Nicole Skills

Passive Talents

Methexis

Ascension Phase 1

For 20s after unleashing the Elemental Skill Revelation: Uncreated Light, Nicole will continuously "observe" the other current active party members. After the observed character has remained on the field for 3s, their Grace of Kenosis is upgraded to Guidance of Theosis, increasing their ATK by an additional 300. If the observed character is a Hexerei character, Grace of Kenosis is upgraded to Guidance of Theosis straight away.
When characters other than Nicole who have Guidance of Theosis leave the field, their effect reverts to Grace of Kenosis.

Philokalia

Ascension Phase 4

When Elemental DMG from nearby active party members hits an opponent, Nicole's own Grace of Kenosis effect is upgraded to Guidance of Theosis for 8s.

Nepsis

Passive

When you are in Teyvat and not in combat, Nicole's Charged Attack becomes "Emissarial Guidance" if you have already obtained the current region's Treasure Compass. Emissarial Guidance: Calls upon nearby Seelie to show the way, triggering an effect similar to the region's Treasure Compass.
This effect has a cooldown time of 5 seconds and does not work in Domains, Trounce Domains, and the Spiral Abyss.

Constellations

"Do Not Be Afraid, Child Who Is Loved"

When the current active character of your own in the party hits an opponent, an additional special "Arcane Projection: Unity" will be summoned to perform a Coordinated Attack against the opponent, dealing AoE Elemental DMG of the character's corresponding Elemental Type at 600% of their ATK. This DMG will be considered as having been dealt by the corresponding character.
This effect can trigger once every 6s.

"I Will Guide You and Show You the Path You Should Tread"

Enhances the effects of the Elemental Skill Revelation: Uncreated Light: Grace of Kenosis increases ATK by an additional 300 (which does not count toward this effect's ATK Bonus limit), while Guidance of Theosis decreases nearby opponents' Elemental RES based on the corresponding character's Elemental Type by 25%. This effect does not stack for the same Element.
Additionally, when Nicole unleashes her Elemental Skill Revelation: Uncreated Light, nearby active party members will also gain a Shield of Blazing Light.

"A Lamp by Your Side, A Light to Shine the Way"

Increases the Level of Revelation: Uncreated Light by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

"Whether Left or Right, No Matter Which Way You Turn"

When nearby party members have their Grace of Kenosis upgraded to Guidance of Theosis, Nicole also bestows upon them the Pathfinder's Blessing effect for 20s. Each character can gain this effect once every 16s.
The Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst DMG of characters with Pathfinder's Blessing is increased by 70% of Nicole's ATK. This effect will be removed once it has taken effect 8 times or when its duration is over.
When multiple opponents are hit at once, instances of Pathfinder's Blessing are consumed equal to the number of opponents hit. Each character's Pathfinder's Blessing is counted independently.

"You Will Hear My Voice Beside You"

Increases the Level of Revelation: Ladder of Divine Ascent by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

"This Is the Path, Walk It Without Delay"

When Nicole's Grace of Kenosis is upgraded to Guidance of Theosis, all nearby party members' Grace of Kenosis will also be upgraded to Guidance of Theosis. Once upgraded, Guidance of Theosis will no longer revert to Grace of Kenosis.
Additionally, DMG dealt by characters with Guidance of Theosis will ignore 40% of opponents' DEF.

Outfits

Mimetic Interpretation

Default

Nicole's outfit. "This is the winged raiment, woven from prose and poetry, of an angel who has wandered the earth for thousands of years..." Just kidding, of course. If the above is true, why would this outfit not change every day? And to take a step back, this fantasy should not be further explored, lest one's tea parties turn into costume balls. And in any case, it's not as if the one in the heavens forbade people from dressing up as angels.

Stats

Before Ascension

After Ascension

Ascend

Base HP

810

Base ATK

Base DEF

ATK%

0.0%

Ascension Materials

Mora

420,000

Agnidus Agate Sliver

Agnidus Agate Fragment

Agnidus Agate Chunk

Agnidus Agate Gemstone

Remnant of the Dreadwing

Pine Amber

168

Tattered Warrant

Immaculate Warrant

Frost-Etched Warrant

Level	Mora	Materials
Lv.40	20,000	1	—	3	3
Lv.50	40,000	3	2	10	15
Lv.60	60,000	6	4	20	12
Lv.70	80,000	3	8	30	18
Lv.80	100,000	6	12	45	12
Lv.90	120,000	6	20	60	24

Talent Materials

Mora

1,652,500

Teachings of Elysium

Guide to Elysium

Philosophies of Elysium

Tattered Warrant

Immaculate Warrant

Frost-Etched Warrant

Counterfeit Resin

Crown of Insight

Level	Mora	Materials
Lv.1→2	12,500	3	6
Lv.2→3	17,500	2	3
Lv.3→4	25,000	4	4
Lv.4→5	30,000	6	6
Lv.5→6	37,500	9	9
Lv.6→7	120,000	4	4	1
Lv.7→8	260,000	6	6	1
Lv.8→9	450,000	12	9	2
Lv.9→10	700,000	16	12	2	1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best artifact set for Nicole?+

The best artifact set for Nicole is the 4-piece Celestial Gift set.

What is the best weapon for Nicole?+

The best weapon for Nicole is Angelos' Heptades.

What main stats should I focus on for Nicole?+

Prioritize Energy Recharge, ATK%, ATK% on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.

What is the talent priority for Nicole?+

Upgrade Nicole's talents in this order: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack.

What are the best teams for Nicole?+

Some of the best teams for Nicole are Nicole Pyro Team #1, Nicole Pyro Team #2, Venti Anemo Swirl Hexerei Team, Nicole Anemo Hypercarry #2, Nicole Burning Team #1.

Best builds for Nicole

SHIELD & BUFF SUPPORT Build

Weapons

Artifacts

Substats Priority

Talents Priority

Recommended Primary Stats

Most-used community build

Weapons

Artifacts

Best teams for Nicole

Nicole Pyro Team #1

Nicole Pyro Team #2

Nicole Skills

Allegoria

Revelation: Uncreated Light

Revelation: Ladder of Divine Ascent

Passive Talents

Methexis

Philokalia

Nepsis

Constellations

"Do Not Be Afraid, Child Who Is Loved"

"I Will Guide You and Show You the Path You Should Tread"

"A Lamp by Your Side, A Light to Shine the Way"

"Whether Left or Right, No Matter Which Way You Turn"

"You Will Hear My Voice Beside You"

"This Is the Path, Walk It Without Delay"

Outfits

Mimetic Interpretation

Stats

Ascension Materials

Talent Materials

Frequently Asked Questions