Nicole damage calculator
Pyro · catalyst · 5★ · scales off ATK
Every damage number below is computed for a Level-90 Nicole at talent level 10, holding Kagura's Verity over a representative graduated artifact set — the calculator's default load state. Open the calculator to change the build, add buffs, or pick a reaction.
Damage per hit
Normal Attack
| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG non-crit 1,187 · crit 4,135 | 1,187 | 4,135 | 2,366 |
| 2-Hit DMG non-crit 1,000 · crit 3,483 | 1,000 | 3,483 | 1,993 |
| 3-Hit DMG non-crit 1,558 · crit 5,429 | 1,558 | 5,429 | 3,106 |
| Total DMG non-crit 3,745 · crit 13,047 | 3,745 | 13,047 | 7,466 |
Charged Attack
50| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Attack DMG non-crit 3,789 · crit 13,202 | 3,789 | 13,202 | 7,554 |
Plunging Attack
| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plunge DMG non-crit 2,105 · crit 7,335 | 2,105 | 7,335 | 4,197 |
| Low Plunge DMG non-crit 4,210 · crit 14,668 | 4,210 | 14,668 | 8,393 |
| High Plunge DMG non-crit 5,259 · crit 18,321 | 5,259 | 18,321 | 10,483 |
Elemental Skill
305488.6% 20s 15.0% 600 20s 16s| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG non-crit 4,669 · crit 16,267 | 4,669 | 16,267 | 9,308 |
Elemental Burst
4 20s 15s 60| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG non-crit 10,688 · crit 37,236 | 10,688 | 37,236 | 21,307 |
| Arcane Projection DMG non-crit 3,374 · crit 11,754 | 3,374 | 11,754 | 6,726 |
Best weapon for Nicole, calculated
Cashflow Supervision tops the weapon calc for Nicole at 25,782 average damage on Elemental Burst. Every row below is the same hit with only the weapon swapped, at Level 90, talent 10 and refinement 1 — the right-hand column is the damage you give up by running it instead.
Each catalyst equipped on a Lv90 Nicole at talent 10 — base ATK, substat and any modelled passive. Weapons whose passive is not modelled show only their raw stats; better a missing buff than a wrong one. Swap any of them in the Nicole calculator to re-run the whole chain on your own panel.
| Weapon | Base ATK | Substat | Average | vs best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashflow Supervision 5★ best base ATK 674 · CRIT Rate | 674 | CRIT Rate | 25,782 | 100% |
| Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds 5★ base ATK 608 · CRIT Rate | 608 | CRIT Rate | 24,922 | 96.7% |
| Reliquary of Truth 5★ base ATK 542 · CRIT DMG | 542 | CRIT DMG | 24,245 | 94.0% |
| Vivid Notions 5★ base ATK 674 · CRIT DMG | 674 | CRIT DMG | 24,143 | 93.6% |
| Skyward Atlas 5★ base ATK 674 · ATK% | 674 | ATK% | 23,786 | 92.3% |
| Angelos' Heptades 5★ base ATK 741 · ATK% | 741 | ATK% | 23,229 | 90.1% |
| Kagura's Verity 5★ preset base ATK 608 · CRIT DMG | 608 | CRIT DMG | 21,307 | 82.6% |
Constellations & passives
Only self-buffs that are unconditional and clearly numeric change the numbers above. Everything else is shown as text but applies nothing.
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C1 · "Do Not Be Afraid, Child Who Is Loved" not modelled — text only
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.
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C2 · "I Will Guide You and Show You the Path You Should Tread" not modelled — text only
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.
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C3 · "A Lamp by Your Side, A Light to Shine the Way" modelled
Increases the Level of **Revelation: Uncreated Light** by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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C4 · "Whether Left or Right, No Matter Which Way You Turn" not modelled — text only
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.
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C5 · "You Will Hear My Voice Beside You" modelled
Increases the Level of **Revelation: Ladder of Divine Ascent** by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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C6 · "This Is the Path, Walk It Without Delay" modelled
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.
Ascension passives
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Methexis not modelled — text only
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.
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Philokalia not modelled — text only
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.
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Nepsis not modelled — text only
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.
Nicole build questions, answered
What does Nicole scale off?
Nicole's Elemental Burst scales off total ATK — character base ATK plus weapon base ATK, then (1 + ATK%) and flat ATK on top. A weapon’s base ATK line therefore feeds this character directly.
What stat does Nicole get from ascension?
Nicole's ascension substat is ATK%. It arrives at the Level-80/90 ascension and is part of the character's own stats, so the calculator counts it before any artifact roll is added.
What is the best weapon for Nicole?
Ranked by computed Elemental Burst damage at Level 90, talent 10 and refinement 1, Cashflow Supervision is the strongest catalyst for Nicole at 25,782 average damage per hit. The Kagura's Verity used by this page's preset panel averages 21,307, 17.4% behind it.
What artifacts should Nicole use?
Crimson Witch of Flames (4) is the set this calculator presets Nicole with, and the damage tables include its bonuses. Set effects that depend on the element of the hit are applied per row rather than as a flat average.
How much damage should Nicole do?
On the default Level-90, talent-10 build shown above, Nicole's largest single hit averages 21,307 — the table lists its CRIT and non-CRIT numbers separately. That is a reference panel, not a target: load your own artifact rolls into the calculator to get your own number.
Do these numbers include Nicole's constellations?
No — every table is computed at C0. Constellations that are unconditional and clearly numeric are modelled in the calculator and marked as such on this page; the rest are listed as text only and change nothing.
How those numbers are produced: the damage formula, term by term, and the weapon & artifact build guide. If Nicole still hits soft, the six levers ranked by damage added shows which multiplier is holding a build back.