Nilou

Genshin Impact

Nilou

The star of the Zubayr Theater. She is full of warmth and innocence, and her dances are lively and elegant.

Other Language
Language Official Name
English Nilou
Deutsch Nilou
Español Nilou
Français Nilou
日本語 ニィロウ
한국어 닐루

Attributes

Name

Nilou

Birthday

12/3

Constellation

Lotos Somno

Title

Dance of Lotuslight

Vision

Hydro

Affiliation

Zubayr Theater

Chinese VA

紫苏九月

English VA

Dani Chambers

Japanese VA

金元寿子

Korean VA

Chae Rim

Special Dish
Version Released

3.1

Ascend

Before Ascension After Ascension Ascension Materials
Base HP 1182
Base ATK 18
Base DEF 57
HP 0.0%

Before Ascension After Ascension Ascension Materials
Base HP 3066 4080
Mora 20000
Base ATK 47 62
Base DEF 147 196
HP 0.0% 0.0%

Before Ascension After Ascension Ascension Materials
Base HP 6105 6825
Mora 40000
Base ATK 93 103
Base DEF 293 327
HP 0.0% 7.2%

Before Ascension After Ascension Ascension Materials
Base HP 7852 8813
Mora 60000
Base ATK 119 134
Base DEF 377 423
HP 7.2% 14.4%

Before Ascension After Ascension Ascension Materials
Base HP 9850 10571
Mora 80000
Base ATK 149 160
Base DEF 473 507
HP 14.4% 14.4%

Before Ascension After Ascension Ascension Materials
Base HP 11618 12338
Mora 100000
Base ATK 176 187
Base DEF 557 592
HP 14.4% 21.6%

Before Ascension After Ascension Ascension Materials
Base HP 13397 14117
Mora 120000
Base ATK 203 214
Base DEF 643 677
HP 21.6% 28.8%

Before Ascension After Ascension Ascension Materials
Base HP 15185 -
Base ATK 230 -
Base DEF 729 -
HP 28.8% -

Gallery

Talents

Nilou Normal Attack: Dance of Samser

Normal Attack: Dance of Samser

Normal Attack
Performs up to 3 consecutive sword strikes.

Charged Attack

Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform a twirling slash.

Plunging Attack
Plunging from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Level Lv.1 Lv.2 Lv.3 Lv.4 Lv.5 Lv.6 Lv.7 Lv.8 Lv.9 Lv.10 Lv.11
1-Hit DMG 50.3% 54.4% 58.5% 64.3% 68.4% 73.1% 79.6% 86.0% 92.4% 99.4% 106.5%
2-Hit DMG 45.4% 49.1% 52.8% 58.1% 61.8% 66.0% 71.9% 77.7% 83.5% 89.8% 96.2%
3-Hit DMG 70.4% 76.1% 81.8% 90.0% 95.7% 102.3% 111.3% 120.3% 129.3% 139.1% 148.9%
Charged Attack DMG 50.2%+54.4% 54.3%+58.9% 58.4%+63.3% 64.2%+69.6% 68.3%+74.1% 73.0%+79.1% 79.4%+86.1% 85.8%+93.1% 92.3%+100.0% 99.3%+107.6% 106.3%+115.2%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
Plunge DMG 63.9% 69.1% 74.3% 81.8% 87.0% 92.9% 101.1% 109.3% 117.5% 126.4% 135.3%
Low/High Plunge DMG 128%/160% 138%/173% 149%/186% 164%/204% 174%/217% 186%/232% 202%/253% 219%/273% 235%/293% 253%/316% 271%/338%
Talent Level-Up Material -
Mora 12500
Mora 17500
Mora 25000
Mora 30000
Mora 37500
Mora 120000
Mora 260000
Mora 450000
Mora 700000
Nilou Dance of Haftkarsvar

Dance of Haftkarsvar

Enters the Pirouette state, dealing Hydro DMG to nearby opponents based on Nilou's Max HP.
While she is in the Pirouette state, Nilou's Normal Attacks and Elemental Skill will cause her to enter the Sword Dance and Whirling Steps stances respectively, causing DMG she deals to be converted to Hydro DMG that cannot be overridden and that is considered Elemental Skill DMG.

In these stances, Nilou's third dance step will end Pirouette, and has the following effects based on the type of said dance step:
· Sword Dance: unleashes a Luminous Illusion that deals Hydro DMG to opponents it touches and grants Nilou the Lunar Prayer effect. This effect converts Nilou's Normal Attacks into Sword Dance techniques, and her final hit will unleash a Luminous Illusion.
· Whirling Steps: Nilou unleashes a Whirling Water Wheel that deals AoE Hydro DMG and creates a Tranquility Aura that follows your active character around and applies Wet to opponents within its AoE.

Nilou is unable to perform Charged Attacks when under the effect of Pirouette or Lunar Prayer. These effects will be removed once she leaves the field.

"Daintily her toes touch the water's face, and the light that ripples forth equals even the seven heavens."

Level Lv.1 Lv.2 Lv.3 Lv.4 Lv.5 Lv.6 Lv.7 Lv.8 Lv.9 Lv.10 Lv.11 Lv.12 Lv.13
Skill DMG 3.34% Max HP 3.59% Max HP 3.84% Max HP 4.17% Max HP 4.42% Max HP 4.67% Max HP 5.01% Max HP 5.34% Max HP 5.68% Max HP 6.01% Max HP 6.34% Max HP 6.68% Max HP 7.10% Max HP
Sword Dance/Whirling Steps 1-Hit DMG 4.55%/3.26% Max HP 4.89%/3.51% Max HP 5.24%/3.75% Max HP 5.69%/4.08% Max HP 6.03%/4.32% Max HP 6.37%/4.57% Max HP 6.83%/4.89% Max HP 7.28%/5.22% Max HP 7.74%/5.55% Max HP 8.19%/5.87% Max HP 8.65%/6.20% Max HP 9.11%/6.52% Max HP 9.67%/6.93% Max HP
Sword Dance/Whirling Steps 2-Hit DMG 5.14%/3.96% Max HP 5.53%/4.26% Max HP 5.92%/4.55% Max HP 6.43%/4.95% Max HP 6.82%/5.25% Max HP 7.20%/5.54% Max HP 7.72%/5.94% Max HP 8.23%/6.34% Max HP 8.75%/6.73% Max HP 9.26%/7.13% Max HP 9.77%/7.52% Max HP 10.29%/7.92% Max HP 10.93%/8.42% Max HP
Watery Moon/Water Wheel DMG 7.17%/5.06% Max HP 7.71%/5.44% Max HP 8.24%/5.82% Max HP 8.96%/6.33% Max HP 9.50%/6.71% Max HP 10.04%/7.09% Max HP 10.75%/7.59% Max HP 11.47%/8.10% Max HP 12.19%/8.60% Max HP 12.90%/9.11% Max HP 13.62%/9.62% Max HP 14.34%/10.12% Max HP 15.23%/10.76% Max HP
Pirouette Duration 10.0s 10.0s 10.0s 10.0s 10.0s 10.0s 10.0s 10.0s 10.0s 10.0s 10.0s 10.0s 10.0s
Lunar Prayer Duration 8.0s 8.0s 8.0s 8.0s 8.0s 8.0s 8.0s 8.0s 8.0s 8.0s 8.0s 8.0s 8.0s
Tranquility Aura Duration 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s
CD 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s
Talent Level-Up Material
Nilou Dance of Abzendegi: Distant Dreams, Listening Spring

Dance of Abzendegi: Distant Dreams, Listening Spring

Begins the dance of faraway dreams and springs that hear, causing a Lotus of Distant Waters to bloom, dealing AoE Hydro DMG based on Nilou's Max HP and applying the Lingering Aeon effect to all opponents hit.
After an interval, opponents affected by Lingering Aeon will take Hydro DMG.

"We have never witnessed that distant dream, but this dance can bring it to life."

Level Lv.1 Lv.2 Lv.3 Lv.4 Lv.5 Lv.6 Lv.7 Lv.8 Lv.9 Lv.10 Lv.11 Lv.12 Lv.13
Skill DMG 18.4% Max HP 19.8% Max HP 21.2% Max HP 23.0% Max HP 24.4% Max HP 25.8% Max HP 27.6% Max HP 29.5% Max HP 31.3% Max HP 33.2% Max HP 35.0% Max HP 36.9% Max HP 39.2% Max HP
Lingering Aeon DMG 22.5% Max HP 24.2% Max HP 25.9% Max HP 28.2% Max HP 29.9% Max HP 31.5% Max HP 33.8% Max HP 36.0% Max HP 38.3% Max HP 40.6% Max HP 42.8% Max HP 45.1% Max HP 47.9% Max HP
CD 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s 18.0s
Energy Cost 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70
Talent Level-Up Material
Nilou Court of Dancing Petals

Court of Dancing Petals

When all characters in the party are all Dendro or Hydro, and there are at least one Dendro character and one Hydro character.
The completion of the third dance step of Nilou's Dance of Haftkarsvar will grant all nearby characters the Golden Chalice's Bounty for 30s upon its completion.
Characters under the effect of Golden Chalice's Bounty will increase the Elemental Mastery of all nearby characters by up to 100 for 10s whenever they are hit by Dendro attacks. Also, triggering the 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 Passive Talent, any existing Golden Chalice's Bounty effects will be canceled.

Talent Level-Up Material

Dreamy Dance of Aeons

Every 1,000 points of Nilou's Max HP above 30,000 will cause the DMG dealt by Bountiful Cores created by characters affected by Golden Chalice's Bounty to increase by 9%. The maximum increase in Bountiful Core DMG that can be activated this way is 400%.

Talent Level-Up Material

White Jade Lotus

When Perfect Cooking is achieved on Food with Adventure-related effects, there is a 12% chance to obtain double the product.

Talent Level-Up Material

Constellation

Dance of the Waning Moon

Dance of Haftkarsvar will be enhanced as follows:
· Luminous Illusion DMG is increased by 65%.
· The Tranquility Aura's duration is extended by 6s.

The Starry Skies Their Flowers Rain

After characters affected by the Golden Chalice's Bounty deal Hydro DMG to an opponent, that opponent's Hydro RES will be decreased by 35% for 10s. After a triggered Bloom reaction deals DMG to opponents, their Dendro RES will be decreased by 35% for 10s.
You need to have unlocked the "Court of Dancing Petals" Talent.

Beguiling Shadowstep

Increases the Level of Dance of Abzendegi: Distant Dreams, Listening Spring by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Fricative Pulse

After the third dance step of Dance of Haftkarsvar's Pirouette hits opponents, Nilou will gain 15 Elemental Energy, and DMG from her Dance of Abzendegi: Distant Dreams, Listening Spring will be increased by 50% for 8s.

Twirling Light

Increases the Level of Dance of Haftkarsvar by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Frostbreaker's Melody

For every 1,000 points of Max HP, Nilou's CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG will increase by 0.6% and 1.2% respectively.
The maximum increase in CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG via this method is 30% and 60% respectively.

Weapon and Artifact Recommendations

Recommended Weapons

Harbinger of Dawn (3-Star)

Reasons for Recommendation:

  • Primary stat gives ATK, secondary stat gives CRIT DMG, and weapon passive proc increases CRIT Rate

  • The 3-Star Harbinger of Dawn is ideal for Nilou because of her ATK. HP needs to be considered because the 28% CRIT Rate only triggers at 90% or above HP.

  • Easy to obtain

  • Great transitional choice for new players

How to Obtain:

  • Explore the map and complete the Pavo Ocellus Chapter of Kaeya’s Secret Pirate Treasure quest to obtain

  • Speak to Nanako from Inazuma City on Narukami Island of Inazuma to obtain

  • Speak to Bartender Eymen in Port Ormos after completing the Sumeru main questline to obtain

  • Wishing

Xiphos’ Moonlight (4-Star)

Reasons for Recommendation:

  • Primary stat gives ATK, secondary stat gives Elemental Mastery, and weapon passive increases Elemental Recharge, which stacks with other Xiphos’ Moonlight effects in the party

  • Weapon passive effect turns Mastery into Recharge. Mastery increases Nilou’s Bloom DMG, part-wide Elemental Recharge benefits the party’s rotations

How to Obtain:

  • Event Wish

Key of Khaj-Nisut (5-Star)

Reasons for Recommendation:

  • Primary stat gives high ATK, secondary stat gives HP, and weapon passive increases HP further. When an Elemental Skill hits opponents, you gain the Grand Hymn effect for 20s: gain Elemental Mastery based on the equipper’s Max HP, and provides party-wide Elemental Mastery bonus

  • Nilou’s 5-Star exclusive weapon

  • Expensive to obtain

How to Obtain:

  • Event Wish

Primordial Jade Cutter (5-Star)

Reasons for Recommendation:

  • Primary stat gives ATK, secondary stat gives CRIT Rate, passive effect provides extra ATK based on Max HP

  • The HP bonus from weapon effect is useful to Nilou, practically increasing Bloom DMG for the entire party

  • Expensive to obtain

How to Obtain:

  • Event Wish

Recommended Artifacts

×2 ×2

Reasons for Recommendation:

  • Tenacity of the Millelith 2-set increases HP by 20%

  • Gilded Dreams 2-set increases Elemental Mastery by 80

  • HP increases Bloom DMG of the party, Mastery increases Nilou’s Bloom DMG

  • 2+2 set bonuses are easier to obtain, and the extra HP on top of extra Elemental Mastery makes it a great transitional choice

  • Aim/Farm for 5 Star Artifacts after reaching at least Lv45 in Adventure Rank

How to Obtain:

  • Ridge Watch, 20 resin per run

  • Chance to drop in Spire of Solitary Enlightenment: III~IV

×2 ×2

Reasons for Recommendation:

  • Tenacity of the Millelith 2-set increases HP by 20%

  • Emblem of Severed Fate 2-set increases Elemental Recharge by 20%

  • HP increases Bloom DMG of the party, Elemental Recharge helps with Nilou’s Elemental Skill rotation

  • High return Domains, can choose which Artifact to use based on drops

  • 2+2 set bonuses are easier to obtain, and the extra HP on top of extra Elemental Mastery makes it a great transitional choice

  • Aim/Farm for 5 Star Artifacts after reaching at least Lv45 in Adventure Rank

How to Obtain:

  • Momiji-Dyed Court, 20 resin per run

  • Ridge Watch, 20 resin per run

×2 ×2

Reasons for Recommendation:

  • Tenacity of the Millelith 2-set increases HP by 20%

  • Wanderer’s Troupe 2-set increases Elemental Mastery by 80

  • Nilou relies on HP to increase her DMG, 2+2 set bonuses are easier to obtain, and the extra HP on top of extra Elemental Mastery makes it a great transitional choice

  • Aim/Farm for 5 Star Artifacts after reaching at least Lv45 in Adventure Rank

How to Obtain:

  • Ridge Watch, 20 resin per run

  • Domains, 30/60 resin

  • Mystic Offering

×2 ×2

Reasons for Recommendation:

  • Gilded Dreams 2-set increases Elemental Mastery by 80

  • Wanderer's Troupe 2-set increases Elemental Mastery by 80

  • 2+2 set bonuses are easier to obtain, and the high amount of Elemental Mastery bonus makes it a great transitional choice for Nilou

  • Aim/Farm for 5 Star Artifacts after reaching at least Lv45 in Adventure Rank

How to Obtain:

  • Chance to drop in Spire of Solitary Enlightenment: III~IV

  • Domains, 30/60 resin

  • Mystic Offering