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📄️ Nilou

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

Basic Mechanics​

Discussion

Attack Mechanics​

Skill Mechanics​

  • Nilou Skill generates Particles on all 4 hits of her Skill combo, initiating Skill may give 1-2, rest give 1, for a total of 4-5 Particles per Skill. Additionally, Sword Dance attacks from ending the Skill combo with NA do not generate Particles, neither does Tranquility Aura making enemies Wet - Alpha Flyte#2031

Nilou Entering Both Skill Stances​

By: Maes#6425
Added: 2022-11-08 (v. 3.2)
Last Tested: 2022-10-14 (v. 3.1)
Discussion

Finding:

  • Nilou can enter both stances at the same time using Sacrificial Sword.
  • Initial Skill hit, Whirling Steps, Sword Dance, and Sword Dance hits outside Pirouette state can all proc Sacrificial Sword's passive.

Evidence: YouTube

Significance:
Further understanding of Nilou's Skill.

Nilou Skill CD and Infusion CD​

By: Dianoia#2640
Added: 2022-11-08 (v. 3.2)
Last Tested: 2022-10-18 (v. 3.1)
Discussion

Finding: Nilou's E cooldown starts on initial cast, but the infusion duration does not start until the 3rd slash.

Evidence: YouTube

Significance: Smoother Vape Nilou rotations.

  1. Q can be used before the 3rd slash so that it does not eat into E infusion uptime.
  2. Since the first 3 hits (E N2) are technically not part of her infusion duration, Key can be fully stacked by slowing down the opening N2 to account for Key's 0.3s stack CD, allowing for maximum Q vape damage.
  3. Using the E N2 Q N1 combo, Nilou's c4 buffs the 2nd Q hit without taking away from infusion uptime.

Nilou Tranquility Aura Counts as 0 DMG Hit​

By: Alpha Flyte#2031
Added: 2022-11-08 (v. 3.2)
Last Tested: 2022-10-23 (v. 3.1)
Discussion

Finding: Nilou Tranquility Aura counts as a 0-DMG hit.

Evidence: YouTube

Significance: May trigger certain on-hit effects.

Nilou NA Combo Reset​

By: Trosalio#0420
Added: 2022-11-08 (v. 3.2)
Last Tested: 2022-10-17 (v. 3.1)
Discussion

Finding: While under the Pirouette or Lunar Prayer effects, Nilou's Normal Attack combo will not be reset.

Evidence: YouTube

Significance:

Nilou Skill N3 Dash Cancel​

By: Dianoia#2640
Added: 2022-11-08 (v. 3.2)
Last Tested: 2022-10-18 (v. 3.1)
Discussion

Finding: Nilou's N3 can be dash cancelled very early. Well-timed dash cancels does not cause her to lose infusion slashes, thus making her an extremely mobile on-fielder.

Evidence: YouTube

Significance: On-field driver potential, QoL vs. mobile enemies.

Nilou Skill N3 Counts as Ranged Attack​

By: Alpha Flyte#2031
Added: 2022-11-08 (v. 3.2)
Last Tested: 2022-10-23 (v. 3.1)
Discussion

Finding: Nilou Luminous Illusion (Sword Dance 3rd Hit) is considered a ranged attack.

Evidence: YouTube

Significance: Nilou is not effective as a miner nor a Geo shield breaker, certain effects that rely on ranged attacks may function with the slash.

Nilou Prefunneling With Skill​

By: Dianoia#2640
Added: 2022-11-08 (v. 3.2)
Last Tested: 2022-10-18 (v. 3.1)
Discussion

Finding: E N2 Q N1 allows Particle pre-funneling.

Evidence: YouTube

Significance: Opening rotation Particle efficiency, allows C4 Energy refund to be used on the opening rotation.

Burst Mechanics​

Ascension Mechanics​

A4: Dreamy Dance of Aeons​

Nilou A4 Bloom Bonus DMG% Type​

By: Kibokari#8307
Added: 2022-11-08 (v. 3.2) Last Tested: 2022-10-23 (v. 3.1)
Discussion

Finding: Confirmation to Nilou's A4 being additive to the Bloom Reaction Bonus from EM.

Evidence: Calculation Formula: Imgur
Approximation: Imgur
Damage In-Game: Imgur

Significance:
Nilou's A4 is a decent boost rather than a very powerful one.

Constellation Mechanics​

C4: Fricative Pulse​

Nilou C4 Trick to Buff Q DMG​

By: Dianoia#2640
Added: 2022-11-08 (v. 3.2)
Last Tested: 2022-10-18 (v. 3.1)
Discussion

Finding: Nilou's C4 buffs the 2nd Q tick with the combo: E N2 Q N1.

Evidence: YouTube

Significance: Vape Nilou opening combo.

Synergies/Interactions​

Nilou Skill NAs Triggering Beidou, Xingqiu​

By: Bobrokrot#0111
Added: 2022-11-08 (v. 3.2)
Last Tested: 2022-10-17 (v. 3.1)
Discussion

Finding: Similarly to Raiden, Nilou's Normal Attacks during her Elemental Skill do not trigger effects such as Beidou's Burst but do trigger effects such as Xingqiu's Burst.

Evidence: YouTube

Significance:
This is a known mechanic, but just in case you need a video evidence to show people who argue with you.