Neuvillette is a 5-star Hydro Catalyst character in Genshin Impact who excels at dealing damage through his enhanced Charged Attacks. He has a unique on-field playstyle and can be a valuable asset to a variety of teams as an on-field damage dealer. In this guide, we will discuss Neuvillette's best builds, Talent priority, best weapons, best artifacts, and best teams.
Role:
On-field DPS
Neuvillette
is an on-field Hydro DPS character who primarily deals damage through his
enhanced Charged Attacks, which his Skill and Burst make more accessible. He
can slot into a variety of teams as an on-field damage dealer, though his A1
Passive incentivizes using teammates of different Elements.
Level and
Talent Priority
When
leveling Neuvillette, prioritize the following:
Normal
Attack > Burst > Skill
Neuvillette scales with HP, so reaching Level 90 is relevant to his damage. His enhanced Charged Attacks make up the majority share of his damage, so leveling his Normal Attack Talent should be prioritized. His Skill and Burst contribute significantly less damage and are mainly used to generate Sourcewater Droplets, so they can be leveled afterwards.
Talent
Description
Neuvillette's
enhanced Charged Attacks are his main source of damage. These long-ranged
attacks deal continuous, AoE, HP-scaling damage to all enemies in range after
an initial wind-up. They do not consume any Stamina, and if Neuvillette's HP is
above 50%, they will continuously drain his HP over their duration.
Upon
starting the Charged Attack, Neuvillette can absorb up to 3 nearby Sourcewater
Droplets. These Droplets are generated when he uses his Elemental Skill or
Elemental Burst. When he collects Droplets, the initial 4s wind-up is reduced
to 1s, and the Droplets heal off the hefty HP drain from his Charged Attacks.
To ensure a steady supply of Sourcewater Droplets, it is vital that he casts
his Skill and Burst every rotation.
A1 is the base
DMG Multiplier for Neuvillette’s Charged Attacks that increases their damage
multiplicatively for every unique Hydro reaction that is triggered, up to 3
stacks. In practice, stacks are obtained by having non-Hydro teammates of
different Elements each.
Although
the damage difference between different numbers of stacks is significant, it’s
not necessarily worth building his teams around maximizing the number of
stacks.
Constellations
Neuvillette's
notable Constellations are C1, C2, and C6. These constellations enhance his
abilities and can significantly improve his overall performance.
C1 is a game changer. It instantly grants 1 stack of A1, which opens up more
team options (i.e. a second hydro). Additionally, it grants damage resistance
during his CA which eliminates the need for shields.
C2 gives a
Crit Damage bonus for his CA.
C6 increases
the length of his CA for each droplet consumed and fires additional water
sprays. As droplets also heal Neuvilette, this allows for long self-sustained
fights even in Abyss floor 12.
Rotations
Neuvillette
can perform 2-4 Charged Attacks per rotation. Here are his most common rotation
variations:
3 Charged
Attacks: His go-to type of rotation. The exact combo is mostly unimpactful, but
it is commonly a variation of Q > Team > C E C > Team > C E.
4 Charged Attacks: Adds an extra Charged Attack to the end of the rotation. An option for teams where Neuvillette deals the vast majority of the damage.
Artifacts
When
choosing artifacts for Neuvillette, consider the following:
ER
Requirements: It is vital that Neuvillette has enough Energy Recharge (ER) to
use his Burst every rotation, so he has enough Sourcewater Droplets to use 3
Charged Attacks. Rotations with 2 Charged Attacks allow him to use his Burst
every other rotation, though they are extremely rare. If you have his signature
weapon, you’ll need less ER.
Main Stats:
Sands: %HP, Goblet: Hydro Damage or %HP, Circlet: Crit Damage or Crit Rate
Substats:
ER (until requirement) > CRIT = HP% > Flat HP
While HP%,
Hydro Damage%, and Crit Rate are often the best choice of main stats, builds
with an HP% Goblet, HP% Circlet, or even both are still viable as the optimal
pick leads only by a small margin. Note that suboptimal HP% main stats need
correspondingly high-quality substats to be competitive; additionally, Triple
HP% will perform worse regardless of substats.
Consider
the following artifact sets:
4pc Marechaussee
Hunter: This set provides Marechaussee's Charged Attack DMG% and a hefty Crit
Rate, making it Neuvillette's best-in-slot option by a sizable margin. The
stacks on the 4pc effect are obtained quickly due to the HP drain from
Neuvillette's Charged Attack. It is highly recommended to farm for this set.
4pc Heart
of Depth: This set provides Hydro DMG% and Charged Attack DMG%, but it is worse
than Marechaussee Hunter.
2pc Mixed
Sets: Combining Marechaussee Hunter with Hydro DMG% or HP% sets can provide similar
performance to 4pc Heart of Depth. Choose the combination with better substats.
Weapons
Consider
the following weapons for Neuvillette:
Tome of the
Eternal Flow: Neuvillette's signature weapon and his best-in-slot option. It
offers a hefty amount of Crit DMG, some HP%, and Charged Attack DMG%.
Additionally, it provides Energy regeneration that negates the need for high ER
in most scenarios.
Sacrificial
Jade: This weapon, obtained from the Battle Pass, is Neuvillette's second-best
option. It offers Crit Rate and HP%, but its passive restricts field time to a
maximum of 10s at a time. Even at R1, Sacrificial Jade is a respectable
improvement over its alternatives, and at R5, it is the only weapon that comes
slightly close to Eternal Flow.
Prototype
Amber: This weapon provides plenty of HP% and heals, and performs especially
well if Neuvillette can take advantage of the Energy provided by its passive.
It is the best option if Eternal Flow and Sacrificial Jade are unavailable. The
small and infrequent healing from Prototype's passive is largely useless to
Neuvillette himself, but it can be beneficial for his teammates as
Neuvillette's teams often lack healers.
5-Star
Options: Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds, Jadefall Splendor, Everlasting Moonglow,
and Kagura's Verity are all stat sticks that provide Neuvillette with some Crit
or HP% and small buffs from their passives. They are not recommended
over Prototype Amber.
Teams
Neuvillette
can be a valuable asset to a wide variety of teams and playstyles. While his
self-sustain lets him forgo a healer in most teams, he is susceptible to
getting knocked over while casting his Charged Attacks and will often want a
teammate who can provide some interruption resistance. It is recommended to do
3 or 4 Charged Attacks per rotation in almost all teams. Often he will do 2
Charged Attacks when first taking the field before swapping out, and later swap
back in to do 1-2 more.
Example team:
Neuvillette
— Kazuha — Offensive Flex — Defensive Flex
Hypercarry
Neuvillette teams center around buffing Neuvillette's personal damage, allowing
him to deal the majority of the team's DPS. Although these teams scale well
with Constellations and investment into Neuvillette, they are currently limited
by a lack of options to buff his damage and are forced to instead run off-field
DPS units.
It is
recommended to run Kazuha due to his DMG% buff and ability to hold 4pc VV.
An
offensive teammate can contribute to A1, so pick a different element. Try Xianling
for vape, Fischl for electrified or Rosaria for freeze.
A defensive
teammate should contribute to A1 and provide either shield or healing, depends
whether you have C1 or not. Without C1, go for Zhongli, Diona or Layla. With
C1, run a second hydro or any healer.