Nilou damage calculator
Hydro · sword · 5★ · scales off Max HP
Every damage number below is computed for a Level-90 Nilou at talent level 10, holding Key of Khaj-Nisut 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 862 · crit 2,433 | 862 | 2,433 | 1,490 |
| 2-Hit DMG non-crit 779 · crit 2,197 | 779 | 2,197 | 1,346 |
| 3-Hit DMG non-crit 1,206 · crit 3,402 | 1,206 | 3,402 | 2,084 |
| Total DMG non-crit 2,846 · crit 8,033 | 2,846 | 8,033 | 4,921 |
Charged Attack
20| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Attack DMG non-crit 1,794 · crit 5,061 | 1,794 | 5,061 | 3,101 |
Plunging Attack
| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plunge DMG non-crit 1,096 · crit 3,092 | 1,096 | 3,092 | 1,894 |
| Low Plunge DMG non-crit 2,191 · crit 6,182 | 2,191 | 6,182 | 3,787 |
| High Plunge DMG non-crit 2,736 · crit 7,722 | 2,736 | 7,722 | 4,731 |
Elemental Skill
10s 8s 12s 18s| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG non-crit 2,066 · crit 5,829 | 2,066 | 5,829 | 3,571 |
| Sword Dance/Whirling Steps 1-Hit DMG non-crit 4,834 · crit 13,642 | 4,834 | 13,642 | 8,357 |
| Sword Dance/Whirling Steps 2-Hit DMG non-crit 5,633 · crit 15,895 | 5,633 | 15,895 | 9,738 |
| Luminous Illusion/Water Wheel DMG non-crit 7,566 · crit 21,351 | 7,566 | 21,351 | 13,080 |
Elemental Burst
18s 70| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG non-crit 11,402 · crit 32,178 | 11,402 | 32,178 | 19,713 |
| Lingering Aeon DMG non-crit 13,936 · crit 39,328 | 13,936 | 39,328 | 24,093 |
Best weapon for Nilou, calculated
Primordial Jade Cutter tops the weapon calc for Nilou at 9,975 average damage on Normal Attack combo. 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 sword equipped on a Lv90 Nilou 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 Nilou calculator to re-run the whole chain on your own panel.
| Weapon | Base ATK | Substat | Average | vs best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primordial Jade Cutter 5★ best base ATK 542 · CRIT Rate | 542 | CRIT Rate | 9,975 | 100% |
| Aquila Favonia 5★ base ATK 674 · Physical DMG | 674 | Physical DMG | 7,998 | 80.2% |
| Athame Artis 5★ base ATK 608 · CRIT Rate | 608 | CRIT Rate | 7,917 | 79.4% |
| Azurelight 5★ base ATK 674 · CRIT Rate | 674 | CRIT Rate | 7,860 | 78.8% |
| Exaiphanes Blade 5★ base ATK 608 · CRIT Rate | 608 | CRIT Rate | 7,748 | 77.7% |
| Haran Geppaku Futsu 5★ base ATK 608 · CRIT Rate | 608 | CRIT Rate | 7,650 | 76.7% |
| Key of Khaj-Nisut 5★ preset base ATK 542 · HP% | 542 | HP% | 4,921 | 49.3% |
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 · Dance of the Waning Moon not modelled — text only
Dance of Haftkarsvar will be enhanced as follows: ·Luminous Illusion DMG is increased by 65%. ·The Tranquility Aura's duration is extended by 6s.
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C2 · The Starry Skies Their Flowers Rain not modelled — text only
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 dealing Bloom or Lunar-Bloom DMG to opponents, their Dendro RES will be decreased by 35% for 10s. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Court of Dancing Petals."
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C3 · Beguiling Shadowstep modelled
Increases the Level of Dance of Abzendegi: Distant Dreams, Listening Spring by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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C4 · Fricative Pulse not modelled — text only
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.
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C5 · Twirling Light modelled
Increases the Level of Dance of Haftkarsvar by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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C6 · Frostbreaker's Melody not modelled — text only
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.
Ascension passives
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Court of Dancing Petals not modelled — text only
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. 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.
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Dreamy Dance of Aeons not modelled — text only
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 achieved this way is 400%.
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White Jade Lotus not modelled — text only
When Perfect Cooking is achieved on Food with Adventure-related effects, there is a 12% chance to obtain double the product.
Nilou build questions, answered
What does Nilou scale off?
Nilou's Normal Attack combo scales off Max HP, not ATK. HP% raises every number on this page; ATK% raises none of them.
What stat does Nilou get from ascension?
Nilou's ascension substat is HP%. 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 Nilou?
Ranked by computed Normal Attack combo damage at Level 90, talent 10 and refinement 1, Primordial Jade Cutter is the strongest sword for Nilou at 9,975 average damage per hit. The Key of Khaj-Nisut used by this page's preset panel averages 4,921, 50.7% behind it.
What artifacts should Nilou use?
Vourukasha’s Glow (2) + Tenacity (2) is the set this calculator presets Nilou 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 Nilou do?
On the default Level-90, talent-10 build shown above, Nilou's largest single hit averages 24,093 — 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 Nilou'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 Nilou still hits soft, the six levers ranked by damage added shows which multiplier is holding a build back.