Best Nilou Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)
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HydroZubayr Theater3/12Lotos SomnoSteeple of IgnoranceThe star of the Zubayr Theater. She is full of warmth and innocence, and her dances are lively and elegant.
Best builds for Nilou
Download Build CardBLOOM SUPPORT Build
Weapons
HP%
Converts the build's high HP into party-wide Elemental Mastery, directly increasing Bloom core damage. The HP% main stat makes the artifact setup feel effortless.
HP%
A 4-star substitute that still provides an HP% stat and a passive that restores energy after using Skill, maintaining burst uptime while keeping the HP pool high enough for reaction buffs.
Energy Recharge
A flex pick that adds extra Elemental Mastery or HP depending on substat; its passive rewards frequent reactions, fitting Bloom rotations when Key of Khaj-Nisut is unavailable.
Artifacts
4-piece shreds <element dendro>Dendro</element> RES by 30%, amplifying both Columbina's own <element dendro>Dendro</element> damage and the Bloom cores themselves, especially valuable in core-spawning teams.
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Recommended Primary Stats
Nilou as a Bloom Support maximizes team Bloom Damage in parties restricted to Hydro and Dendro characters. Level 90 is strongly recommended to maximize her HP and Bloom damage. Serenity's Call only needs the passive, so it can stay at Level 1. Deepwood Memories (4-piece) is an option if no other teammate holds it.
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Weapons
Best teams for Nilou
Full team guideNilou Bloom Team #1
AA Tier Bloom team built around Nilou's Bountiful Cores, with Barbara driving on-field Hydro application.
Nilou's passive converts Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores when the party contains only Hydro and Dendro. Barbara applies Hydro on-field while Collei and Traveler (Dendro) provide off-field Dendro to constantly trigger Bloom.
Team composition: Barbara (Hydro Main DPS), Nilou (Hydro Sub DPS), Collei (Dendro Sub DPS), Traveler (Dendro) (Dendro Support)
On-field driver; Skill heals allies and applies Hydro to enemies continuously.
Weapons: Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Flower of Paradise Lost
Substats: Elemental Mastery > HP% > Energy Recharge
Enables Bloom and creates Bountiful Cores that burst faster with larger AoE.
Weapons: Key of Khaj-Nisut, The Dockhand's Assistant
Artifacts: 2pc Tenacity of the Millelith + 2pc Vourukasha's Glow
Substats: HP% > HP > Elemental Mastery
Off-field Dendro application to trigger Bloom reactions.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Sacrificial Bow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Off-field Dendro application to trigger Bloom reactions.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Nilou Bloom Team #2
SS-tier Nilou Bloom team relying on Bountiful Cores; Kokomi drives on-field while Nahida and Collei supply off-field Dendro.
Nilou's passive converts Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores, which burst faster and hit a larger AoE. Kokomi applies Hydro on-field while Nahida and Collei keep Dendro applied to trigger cores.
Team composition: Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Main DPS), Nilou (Hydro Sub DPS), Nahida (Dendro Sub DPS), Collei (Dendro Sub DPS)
Main DPS/Healer whose continuous Hydro attacks trigger Bloom with Dendro.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Flower of Paradise Lost
Substats: Elemental Mastery > HP% > Energy Recharge
Creates Bountiful Cores from Bloom; they burst faster and deal larger AoE DMG.
Weapons: Key of Khaj-Nisut, The Dockhand's Assistant
Artifacts: 2pc Tenacity of the Millelith + 2pc Vourukasha's Glow
Substats: HP% > HP > Elemental Mastery
Uses Skill to link enemies and trigger reactions; Burst duration extends with two Hydro teammates.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Wandering Evenstar
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Off-field Dendro application for Bloom triggers.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Sacrificial Bow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Nilou Skills
Passive Talents
Court of Dancing Petals
Ascension Phase 1The completion of the third dance step of Nilou's Dance of Haftkarsvar will grant all nearby characters the Golden Chalice's Bounty for 30s.
Characters under the effect of Golden Chalice's Bounty will increase the Elemental Mastery of all nearby characters by 100 for 10s whenever they are hit by Dendro attacks. Also, triggering the Bloom or Lunar-Bloom reaction will create Bountiful Cores instead of Dendro Cores.
Such Cores will burst very quickly after being created, and they have larger AoEs.
Bountiful Cores cannot trigger Hyperbloom or Burgeon, and they share an upper numerical limit with Dendro Cores. Bountiful Core DMG is considered DMG dealt by Dendro Cores produced by Bloom.
Should the party not meet the conditions for this Ascension Talent, any existing Golden Chalice's Bounty effects will be canceled.
Dreamy Dance of Aeons
Ascension Phase 4The maximum increase in Bountiful Core DMG that can be achieved this way is 400%.
White Jade Lotus
PassiveConstellations
Dance of the Waning Moon
C1·Luminous Illusion DMG is increased by 65%.
·The Tranquility Aura's duration is extended by 6s.
The Starry Skies Their Flowers Rain
C2You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Court of Dancing Petals."
Beguiling Shadowstep
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Fricative Pulse
C4
Twirling Light
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Frostbreaker's Melody
C6The maximum increase in CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG via this method is 30% and 60% respectively.
Outfits
Breeze of Sabaa
An elegant outfit for Nilou, this featherweight dress is seemingly woven of countless flowers, and with it drifts a light fragrance like the east wind at dawn, carrying beauteous blessings from a fairytale land.
Neither Flower Nor Mist
Nilou's outfit. It is neither flower nor mist, but when she begins to dance, both seem to bloom into being.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Varunada Lazurite Sliver
1
Varunada Lazurite Fragment
9
Varunada Lazurite Chunk
9
Varunada Lazurite Gemstone
6
Perpetual Caliber
46
Padisarah
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 Praxis
3
Guide to Praxis
21
Philosophies of Praxis
38
Fungal Spores
6
Luminescent Pollen
22
Crystalline Cyst Dust
31
Tears of the Calamitous God
6
Crown of Insight
1
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best artifact set for Nilou?+
The best artifact set for Nilou is the 2-piece HP +20% set + HP +20% set set.
What is the best weapon for Nilou?+
The best weapon for Nilou is Key of Khaj-Nisut.
What main stats should I focus on for Nilou?+
Prioritize HP%, HP%, HP% on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.
What is the talent priority for Nilou?+
Upgrade Nilou's talents in this order: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack.
What are the best teams for Nilou?+
Some of the best teams for Nilou are Nilou Bloom Team #1, Nilou Bloom Team #2, Nilou Bloom Team #3, Bountiful Bloom Core, Nilou Double Dendro Lunar Bloom Core, Nilou Blooming Team #6, Nilou Hydro Resonance, Nilou Permafrost Team, Nilou Vaporize.