Genshin Impact Nilou Best Team Guide
Last updated March 30, 2026. Looking for the best Nilou teams in Genshin Impact? Start with the top team summary below, then pick the lineup that fits your roster.
This page provides the best team information for Nilou, primarily a Sub-DPS. Top teams include Blooming compositions, featuring only Dendro and Hydro characters, which can be adjusted for flexibility based on your roster.
Nilou Team Summary
Nilou Bloom Team #1
Nilou Bloom Team #2
Nilou Bloom Team 3
Nilou Bloom Team #4
Nilou Bloom Team 5 - S+ Bloom Core Lunar Bloom Squad
Nilou Blooming Team #6
Nilou Hydro Team 2 S Tier Bloom Support Core
Nilou Permafrost Team
Nilou Vaporize Team
#1 Nilou Bloom Team #1
Tier ANilou Bloom team focused on triggering Bloom with Hydro + Dendro only, enabling Bountiful Cores from Nilou’s passive. Barbara is the on-field driver, while Nilou, Collei, and Traveler (Dendro) provide off-field application and support.
HydroBarbara acts as the on-field character in this team. Her Elemental Skill can heal other members and continuously apply Hydro to enemies.
Artifacts
Flower of Paradise LostMain Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
Elemental Mastery / HP% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Sacrificial Fragments
HydroNilou provides Hydro application for triggering Bloom. Her passive can convert Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores, which explode faster and deal larger AoE DMG when the team is composed only of Hydro and Dendro characters.
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
DendroCollei provides off-field Dendro application and additional DMG for triggering Bloom.
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
DendroTraveler (Dendro) provides off-field damage and Dendro application for triggering Bloom.
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 Team #2
Tier SNilou Bloom Team built around Bountiful Cores from Hydro + Dendro reactions.
Kokomi serves as the on-field Main DPS/Healer, while Nilou provides the key Bloom enhancement passive. Nahida and Collei supply off-field Dendro application for consistent Bloom triggers.
HydroOn-field driver and healer. Her continuous Hydro attacks trigger Bloom reactions with Dendro application from teammates.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
Elemental Mastery / HP% / Energy Recharge
Everlasting MoonglowHydroProvides Hydro application for Bloom. Her passive converts Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores, increasing burst speed and AoE damage in Hydro/Dendro-only teams.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP% / Elemental Mastery
DendroPrimary Dendro applier. Her Elemental Skill links multiple enemies and spreads Dendro damage, enabling frequent Bloom reactions. Burst further buffs her Skill based on teammates' elements.
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 EvenstarDendroOff-field Dendro support for additional Bloom setup and damage. Also helps maintain Dendro application while using an ER-focused build.
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 3
Tier SBloom team centered around Bountiful Cores generated by Nilou. Nahida applies strong Dendro off-field and amplifies reaction damage, Xingqiu supplies consistent Hydro application, Nilou enables Bloom to convert into Bountiful Cores, and Yaoyao provides healing plus Tenacity of the Millelith support. Best played with only Hydro and Dendro characters to fully benefit from Nilou's passive.
DendroMain on-field or primary damage dealer through Elemental Skill and Burst. Builds full Elemental Mastery to maximize Bloom-related damage and reaction utility.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / ATK%
HydroProvides consistent off-field Hydro application through Elemental Burst and interruption resistance through Elemental Skill.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / ATK%
Weapons
Xiphos' MoonlightHydroEnables Bountiful Cores by converting Bloom cores into enhanced versions when the team is made only of Hydro and Dendro characters. Prioritizes HP% for passive scaling.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP% / Elemental Mastery
DendroHealer and utility support. Uses full Tenacity of the Millelith to buff team damage while keeping the party safe.
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 Bloom Team #4
Tier SNilou Bloom Team centered on triggering Bloom/Bountiful Cores with strong off-field Hydro application and Dendro reactions.
Nilou enables Bountiful Cores when the party is restricted to Hydro and Dendro characters, greatly increasing Bloom AoE and burst damage.
Baizhu adds shielding, healing, and Bloom damage amplification based on his Max HP.
DendroMain on-field or reaction driver. Nahida deals most of her damage through Elemental Skill and supports Bloom reaction setup. Her Burst buffs her Skill depending on teammates' elements, and with two Hydro teammates its duration is increased.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / ATK%
HydroOff-field Hydro applicator. Yelan continuously applies Hydro to enemies to help trigger Bloom reactions with Dendro, while also contributing strong personal damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery
Weapons
Aqua Simulacra
The StringlessHydroProvides Hydro application and enables Bountiful Cores through her passive when the team is composed only of Hydro and Dendro characters. These cores explode faster and deal larger AoE damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP% / Elemental Mastery
DendroProvides both shielding and healing to keep the team alive. His passive also increases Bloom damage based on his Max HP.
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 Team 5 - S+ Bloom Core Lunar Bloom Squad
Tier SNilou enables Bountiful Cores for powerful Bloom damage, while Kokomi provides consistent Hydro application and healing. Nahida supplies strong off-field Dendro application and Deepwood resistance shred support. Lauma upgrades Bloom into Lunar Bloom, increasing reaction damage and adding crit potential, while also reducing Dendro/Hydro RES.
HydroProvides Hydro application to trigger Bloom and convert cores into Bountiful Cores through her passive when paired only with Dendro/Hydro teammates.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / Elemental Mastery
HydroReliable Hydro applier and healer. Her Elemental Skill helps trigger reactions consistently for Bloom teams.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
Elemental Mastery / HP% / Energy Recharge
DendroStrong off-field Dendro damage and application from Elemental Skill, with Burst support that enhances her Skill based on teammates' elements.
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, boosting reaction damage and allowing crits. Also provides Dendro/Hydro RES reduction and scales team Lunar Bloom damage with 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 SNilou Blooming Team #6
Nilou is the Main DPS. This team focuses on Bloom/Bountiful Core damage with Hydro and Dendro synergy. Lauma upgrades the team into Lunar Bloom, enabling stronger Bloom reactions with Crit scaling and additional Dendro/Hydro RES shred.
HydroProvides Hydro application to trigger Bloom. Her passive converts Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores when the team is only Hydro and Dendro, causing them to explode faster and deal larger AoE DMG.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / Elemental Mastery
HydroHis Elemental Burst continuously applies Hydro to enemies, helping trigger Bloom reactions reliably.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
DendroDeals most of her damage through Elemental Skill, linking up to 8 enemies and dealing Dendro DMG while enabling reactions. Her Burst further buffs her Skill depending on team elements.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / ATK%
DendroConstellation 1+Transforms Bloom into Lunar Bloom, which can Crit and deals higher damage. Her Skill builds Hymn of Eternal Rest stacks to boost Lunar Bloom damage, while also reducing Dendro and Hydro RES and increasing team Lunar Bloom damage based on her 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 Team 2 S Tier Bloom Support Core
Tier SNilou-led Hydro team focused on strong off-field Hydro application and team healing. Furina provides burst damage and HP fluctuation buffs, Yelan offers continuous Hydro application and off-field damage, while Jean heals and triggers Viridescent Venerer RES shred to support the team.
HydroNilou is the Main DPS in the team.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP / Elemental Mastery
Splendor of Tranquil Waters
Wolf-FangHydroYelan can attach Hydro element to enemies continuously.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery
Weapons
HydroFurina’s Elemental Skill can provide continuous Hydro application even while off-field.
Her Elemental Burst increases team damage based on HP changes, which can be enabled by her skill drain and recovered by the healer.
Artifacts
Golden TroupeMain Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge
AnemoJean acts as a healer, spreads element, and reduces enemy RES via Viridescent Venerer.
Artifacts
Viridescent VenererMain Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
#8 Nilou Permafrost Team
Tier SNilou is the Main DPS in the team. The team focuses on Hydro application, Freeze support, and Cryo/Hydro resistance shredding to enhance reaction-based damage and survivability.
HydroNilou provides Hydro application to trigger reactions and serves as the team's on-field damage dealer.
Artifacts
Marechaussee HunterMain Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / HP% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
CryoCitlali provides shielding based on Elemental Mastery and summons an AoE Cryo entity. Her kit helps enable Freeze/Melt interactions and reduces enemy Pyro and Hydro resistance when nearby party members trigger those reactions.
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 provides continuous Hydro application and strong team damage buffs through her Burst, scaling with HP changes across the party.
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 for off-field Cryo damage, heals the team with her Burst, and lowers enemy Cryo/Hydro resistance. The resistance shred increases with more 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 Team
Tier SNilou Vaporize Team
Nilou is the Main DPS, enabling Hydro application for Vaporize reactions. Furina provides off-field Hydro and teamwide damage buffs. Kazuha groups enemies, buffs the team, and reduces enemy Elemental RES. Xiangling supplies strong off-field Pyro damage to trigger Vaporize.
HydroNilou is the Main DPS in this team. She provides Hydro application to trigger Vaporize.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP / Elemental Mastery
Weapons
HydroFurina’s Elemental Skill can provide continuous Hydro application even while she is off-field.
Her Elemental Burst increases team DMG based on HP changes, which can be sustained through healing.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge
AnemoKazuha helps by grouping enemies, providing crowd control, boosting team damage, and reducing enemy Elemental Resistance.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate
Freedom-Sworn
PyroXiangling’s Elemental Burst provides huge off-field Pyro damage for triggering Vaporize.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Pyro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate
Substats
Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate
Engulfing LightningNilou Teams FAQ
What is the best Nilou team in Genshin Impact?
Nilou Bloom Team #1 is one of the strongest Nilou teams right now. Use the team summary and build cards on this page to pick the best version for your account.
What are good Nilou teams without premium weapons?
You can run strong Nilou teams without signature weapons by prioritizing reaction synergy, energy consistency, and artifact main stats shown in each build card.
Which teammates are best with Nilou?
Common high-performing partners include teams such as Nilou Bloom Team #1, Nilou Bloom Team #2, Nilou Bloom Team 3. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.