Genshin Impact / Character

Nilou

Hydro · Sword · 5★

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Stats & requirements

Element: Hydro
Weapon: Sword
Rarity: 5
Introduced: 3.1

Starting stats (before equipment)

HP: 1182.117
ATTACK: 17.875
DEFENSE: 56.719
CRITRATE: 0.05
CRITDMG: 0.5

Named skills

Starting-level values from the cited data. Coefficients describe the skill’s inputs, not final damage.

Dance of SamserTalent

1-Hit DMG: 50.307%
2-Hit DMG: 45.439%
3-Hit DMG: 70.354%
Charged Attack DMG: 50.224%+54.438%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost: 20
Plunge DMG: 63.932%
Low/High Plunge DMG: 127.838%/159.676%

Dance of HaftkarsvarTalent

Skill DMG: 3.339% Max HP
Sword Dance/Whirling Steps 1-Hit DMG: 4.553%/3.262% Max HP
Sword Dance/Whirling Steps 2-Hit DMG: 5.144%/3.961% Max HP
Luminous Illusion/Water Wheel DMG: 7.169%/5.062% Max HP
Pirouette Duration: 10s
Lunar Prayer Duration: 8s
Tranquility Aura Duration: 12s
CD: 18s

Dance of Abzendegi: Distant Dreams, Listening SpringTalent

Skill DMG: 18.432% Max HP
Lingering Aeon DMG: 22.528% Max HP
CD: 18s
Energy Cost: 70

Court of Dancing PetalsTalent

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Dreamy Dance of AeonsTalent

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White Jade LotusTalent

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Upgrade & material costs

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Character ascension0 → 6

Total for the listed steps

Mora420,000

Varunada Lazurite Sliver1

Padisarah168

Fungal Spores18

Varunada Lazurite Fragment9

Perpetual Caliber46

Luminescent Pollen30

Varunada Lazurite Chunk9

Crystalline Cyst Dust36

Varunada Lazurite Gemstone6

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1	Lv. 20 / Rank 15	Mora × 20,000Varunada Lazurite Sliver × 1Padisarah × 3Fungal Spores × 3
1 → 2	Lv. 40 / Rank 25	Mora × 40,000Varunada Lazurite Fragment × 3Perpetual Caliber × 2Padisarah × 10Fungal Spores × 15
2 → 3	Lv. 50 / Rank 30	Mora × 60,000Varunada Lazurite Fragment × 6Perpetual Caliber × 4Padisarah × 20Luminescent Pollen × 12
3 → 4	Lv. 60 / Rank 35	Mora × 80,000Varunada Lazurite Chunk × 3Perpetual Caliber × 8Padisarah × 30Luminescent Pollen × 18
4 → 5	Lv. 70 / Rank 40	Mora × 100,000Varunada Lazurite Chunk × 6Perpetual Caliber × 12Padisarah × 45Crystalline Cyst Dust × 12
5 → 6	Lv. 80 / Rank 50	Mora × 120,000Varunada Lazurite Gemstone × 6Perpetual Caliber × 20Padisarah × 60Crystalline Cyst Dust × 24

Normal attack1 → 10

Total for the listed steps

Mora1,652,500

Teachings of Praxis3

Fungal Spores6

Guide to Praxis21

Luminescent Pollen22

Philosophies of Praxis38

Crystalline Cyst Dust31

Tears of the Calamitous God6

Crown of Insight1

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
1 → 2		Mora × 12,500Teachings of Praxis × 3Fungal Spores × 6
2 → 3		Mora × 17,500Guide to Praxis × 2Luminescent Pollen × 3
3 → 4		Mora × 25,000Guide to Praxis × 4Luminescent Pollen × 4
4 → 5		Mora × 30,000Guide to Praxis × 6Luminescent Pollen × 6
5 → 6		Mora × 37,500Guide to Praxis × 9Luminescent Pollen × 9
6 → 7		Mora × 120,000Philosophies of Praxis × 4Crystalline Cyst Dust × 4Tears of the Calamitous God × 1
7 → 8		Mora × 260,000Philosophies of Praxis × 6Crystalline Cyst Dust × 6Tears of the Calamitous God × 1
8 → 9		Mora × 450,000Philosophies of Praxis × 12Crystalline Cyst Dust × 9Tears of the Calamitous God × 2
9 → 10		Mora × 700,000Philosophies of Praxis × 16Crystalline Cyst Dust × 12Tears of the Calamitous God × 2Crown of Insight × 1

Elemental skill1 → 10

Total for the listed steps

Mora1,652,500

Teachings of Praxis3

Fungal Spores6

Guide to Praxis21

Luminescent Pollen22

Philosophies of Praxis38

Crystalline Cyst Dust31

Tears of the Calamitous God6

Crown of Insight1

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
1 → 2		Mora × 12,500Teachings of Praxis × 3Fungal Spores × 6
2 → 3		Mora × 17,500Guide to Praxis × 2Luminescent Pollen × 3
3 → 4		Mora × 25,000Guide to Praxis × 4Luminescent Pollen × 4
4 → 5		Mora × 30,000Guide to Praxis × 6Luminescent Pollen × 6
5 → 6		Mora × 37,500Guide to Praxis × 9Luminescent Pollen × 9
6 → 7		Mora × 120,000Philosophies of Praxis × 4Crystalline Cyst Dust × 4Tears of the Calamitous God × 1
7 → 8		Mora × 260,000Philosophies of Praxis × 6Crystalline Cyst Dust × 6Tears of the Calamitous God × 1
8 → 9		Mora × 450,000Philosophies of Praxis × 12Crystalline Cyst Dust × 9Tears of the Calamitous God × 2
9 → 10		Mora × 700,000Philosophies of Praxis × 16Crystalline Cyst Dust × 12Tears of the Calamitous God × 2Crown of Insight × 1

Elemental burst1 → 10

Total for the listed steps

Mora1,652,500

Teachings of Praxis3

Fungal Spores6

Guide to Praxis21

Luminescent Pollen22

Philosophies of Praxis38

Crystalline Cyst Dust31

Tears of the Calamitous God6

Crown of Insight1

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
1 → 2		Mora × 12,500Teachings of Praxis × 3Fungal Spores × 6
2 → 3		Mora × 17,500Guide to Praxis × 2Luminescent Pollen × 3
3 → 4		Mora × 25,000Guide to Praxis × 4Luminescent Pollen × 4
4 → 5		Mora × 30,000Guide to Praxis × 6Luminescent Pollen × 6
5 → 6		Mora × 37,500Guide to Praxis × 9Luminescent Pollen × 9
6 → 7		Mora × 120,000Philosophies of Praxis × 4Crystalline Cyst Dust × 4Tears of the Calamitous God × 1
7 → 8		Mora × 260,000Philosophies of Praxis × 6Crystalline Cyst Dust × 6Tears of the Calamitous God × 1
8 → 9		Mora × 450,000Philosophies of Praxis × 12Crystalline Cyst Dust × 9Tears of the Calamitous God × 2
9 → 10		Mora × 700,000Philosophies of Praxis × 16Crystalline Cyst Dust × 12Tears of the Calamitous God × 2Crown of Insight × 1

Sources & image credit

Reference snapshot: 24 October 2026.

HoYoverse / COGNOSPHERE

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