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Nilou

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Ascension Materials and Stats

Combat Talents

Nilou attack skill #1

Normal Attack: Dance of Samser

Normal Attack
Performs up to 3 consecutive sword strikes.

Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform a twirling slash.

Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Nilou attack skill #2

Dance of Haftkarsvar

Enters the Pirouette state, dealing Hydro DMG to nearby opponents based on Nilou's Max HP.
While she is in the Pirouette state, Nilou's Normal Attacks and Elemental Skill will cause her to enter the Sword Dance and Whirling Steps stances respectively, causing DMG she deals to be converted to Hydro DMG that cannot be overridden and that is considered Elemental Skill DMG.

In these stances, Nilou's third dance step will end Pirouette, and has the following effects based on the type of said dance step:
¡Sword Dance: unleashes a Luminous Illusion that deals Hydro DMG to opponents it touches and grants Nilou the Lunar Prayer effect. This effect converts Nilou's Normal Attacks into Sword Dance techniques, and her final hit will unleash a Luminous Illusion.
¡Whirling Steps: Nilou unleashes a Whirling Water Wheel that deals AoE Hydro DMG and creates a Tranquility Aura that follows your active character around and applies Wet to opponents within its AoE.

Nilou is unable to perform Charged Attacks when under the effect of Pirouette or Lunar Prayer. These effects will be removed once she leaves the field.

"Daintily her toes touch the water's face, and the light that ripples forth equals even the seven heavens."
Nilou attack skill #3

Dance of Abzendegi: Distant Dreams, Listening Spring

Begins the dance of faraway dreams and springs that hear, causing a Lotus of Distant Waters to bloom, dealing AoE Hydro DMG based on Nilou's Max HP and applying the Lingering Aeon effect to all opponents hit.
After an interval, opponents affected by Lingering Aeon will take Hydro DMG.

"We have never witnessed that distant dream, but this dance can bring it to life."

Passive Talents

Nilou attack skill #1

Court of Dancing Petals

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 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 Passive Talent, any existing Golden Chalice's Bounty effects will be canceled.
Nilou attack skill #2

Dreamy Dance of Aeons

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%.
Nilou attack skill #3

White Jade Lotus

When Perfect Cooking is achieved on Food with Adventure-related effects, there is a 12% chance to obtain double the product.

Constellations

Nilou constellation skill #1

1. Dance of the Waning Moon

Dance of Haftkarsvar will be enhanced as follows:
¡Luminous Illusion DMG is increased by 65%.
¡The Tranquility Aura's duration is extended by 6s.
Nilou constellation skill #2

2. The Starry Skies Their Flowers Rain

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 a triggered Bloom reaction deals DMG to opponents, their Dendro RES will be decreased by 35% for 10s.
You need to have unlocked the "Court of Dancing Petals" Talent.
Nilou constellation skill #3

3. Beguiling Shadowstep

Increases the Level of Dance of Abzendegi: Distant Dreams, Listening Spring by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Nilou constellation skill #4

4. Fricative Pulse

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.
Nilou constellation skill #5

5. Twirling Light

Increases the Level of Dance of Haftkarsvar by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Nilou constellation skill #6

6. Frostbreaker's Melody

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.

Gallery

Namecard

Breeze of Sabaa

Nilou namecard image

Namecard style. The lotus that blooms amidst the pure water is naught but a flash of light beneath her toes.

Quotes

Hello

Hello, I'm Nilou from Zubayr Theater. We have one dance scheduled for today, and it's about to start — keep your eyes peeled!

Chat: Practice

First get into position like this, then move like that... Yep, that's it.

Chat: Sleepiness

Take a deep breath, as if you're about to blow up a huge balloon. Exhale all your sleepiness into it, and then, poof — it's now flying away!

Chat: Rest

Relaxing days like this are nice... Let's take it easy.

When It Rains

The weather and our moods are the same — they can both get gloomy. It's all right, though, because the sky will become even brighter after the rain.

When Thunder Strikes

Thunder is kinda scary. Are you afraid of it? If so, I can share a nifty method to help with that.

When It Snows

Huh? Wow, it's snowing. You can really hear the snow falling. Add in the swirling snowflakes, and it feels like the spirit of nature is dancing.

When the Sun Is Out

Sunny days are so warm and cozy... *yawn* They make me sleepy...

When the Wind Is Blowing

Are you all right? Watch out for sandstorms.

Good Morning

Good morning! Huh, why are you staring at me? ...M—My hair's sticking up? Ahh, don't look! I'll go fix it right now.

Good Afternoon

Uhh... Mmm... Should I eat some baked goods, or should I get something with rice? Or maybe... I can have some hummus instead?

Good Evening

Good evening! I have a performance at Zubayr Theater tonight. Want some tickets?

Good Night

Remember, let out all your frustrations before bedtime for a better night's rest. If you want, I'm more than happy to be your audience.

About Nilou: Body Language

Sometimes, you can convey more with dance than words. If you don't know what to say, then just dance.

About Nilou: Dance and Wisdom

You need an extreme amount of talent to pursue knowledge and wisdom. Many people throw their entire lives into it, only to end up burned out and depressed... Dance isn't like that. You don't have to understand what you're seeing to enjoy watching it. If I can use my movements to demonstrate the beauty and meaning of dance, then I'm happy.

About Us: Dealing with Anger

Are you sulking? That's no good — c'mon, follow my lead. First, use your right hand to draw a biiig circle in front of you. Then, use both hands to take all those negative feelings off your chest and into the circle. Next, push it away as hard as you can! So? Feeling better now?

About Us: Going on Adventures

I've never left Sumeru City, but... I want to go on adventures with you. Going to new places will be fine as long as I can adjust... Umm, quick question: Inazuma's beaches won't have huge Wenut that'll suddenly jump out at us, right?

About the Vision

I received my Vision when I debuted on stage. If even the goddess was willing to watch my performance, then that must mean she had acknowledged the beauty of human-made art.

Something to Share

It's normal for hard work to produce no results. For example, no matter how hard I try, I can never understand the Rtawahists' teachings. When you're stuck, shake up your mind, flip your brain around, and change the direction you're going in.

Interesting Things: Dance of the Crystalflies

Crystalflies come in all sorts of colors. They're so pretty that you can't not be curious. When you quietly reach out to one, it instantly steps into an elegant and nimble dance, and flies away from you. Hehe, if I could fly, I'd take dance lessons from them.

Interesting Things: Padisarahs

When the Goddess of Flowers danced, real Padisarahs would bloom underneath her feet. That sounds like such a beautiful scene. I'd love to see it.

About Cyno

I don't really like interacting with people from the Akademiya because they don't view the arts too kindly. I often wonder what they do when they're bored... Huh, Cyno plays Genius Invokation TCG? I can't believe it...

About Tighnari

I hear he's a really talented botanist. He must be good at telling apart mushrooms. At least, he would never have to worry about eating a poisonous one... I'm so jealous.

About Collei

She sometimes comes to watch my performances. She's a really hard-working Trainee Forest Ranger. One time, she warned me about getting lost. What did she mean by that? It's not like I've gotten lost before...

About Kaveh

I heard he was the one who built the magnificent Palace of Alcazarzaray. He must have had a wonderful time making such a masterpiece, like when I'm in the middle of dance practice. Just thinking about dancing for everyone gives me so much happiness and motivation.

About Dehya

It's hard to believe that so many things have happened recently... I wanted to pick out a good present for Dehya and Dunyarzad, but I just can't make up my mind. Everyone at the Grand Bazaar has given me many suggestions, but if I took them all, it'd be too much... What should I do...

About Dori

The big-spending merchant Dori has watched me dance before. I remember that she talked with Mr. Zubayr once, and then never came back. Did something happen? ...Huh? She wanted me to go on tour around Teyvat? No way, Mr. Zubayr definitely would've refused for me! ...Ahh, please tell me he has...

About Lesser Lord Kusanali

The people of the Great Bazaar love Lesser Lord Kusanali. I'd love to hear her thoughts on my Dance of Sabzeruz... Oh, no, no, forget it... If she were in the audience, I'd get stage fright...

More About Nilou: I

Aaagh! Sorry, I'm trying to decide what to eat, and I got lost in thought. Hee-hee, do you need help with anything?

More About Nilou: II

My teacher taught me everything there is to know about dance, but she said that the most important thing is putting feeling into your movements. Only then can you move your audience and convey emotion. To express beauty, I must first become the embodiment of beauty.

More About Nilou: III

Sometimes, I receive letters from showgoers who say that my dancing has cheered them up. I always share this kind of happy news with everyone at Zubayr Theater. Even though I'm the one the audience sees on the stage, it's because of everyone's collective efforts that I can stand up there in the first place.

More About Nilou: IV

The Grand Bazaar occasionally hosts other kinds of performances, such as juggling showcases. I've tried juggling before, but I always end up catching the balls with my head... Mr. Zubayr and everyone else just laughed at me. They probably thought I had really good hand-eye coordination. Hee-hee, I've been exposed.

More About Nilou: V

Someone once told me that I was like a shining oasis that restored life and happiness to others with its warmth. That was nice of them to say, and I was happy to hear it, but... what I want to show people is much more than that. After spending so much time with you, though, I finally understand how it feels to have someone care for and look after you. Now... Now, I feel like that comparison is a far better one for you.

Nilou's Hobbies

"My life is dance," or "Dance is my life"... Which phrase is the better way to describe it? Agh, I'm no good at logical things like this. Anyway, I'll just keep on dancing. I want to use my performances to show the beauty of art to more people.

Nilou's Troubles

I still can't tell poisonous mushrooms apart from non-poisonous ones... Apparently, color doesn't mean much — poisonous mushrooms can be bright or dull. Mmm, I feel like I understand, but I also don't...

Favorite Food

Sweets always make you feel better! Most people in Sumeru love them. Wanna try some? I'll get some for you!

Least Favorite Food

I have a hard time eating mushrooms, mostly because I'm scared... Not the type of scared that makes you want to run away, though! When I was little, I once ate a poisonous mushroom and was bedridden for days... If you want to eat any of Sumeru's mushroom dishes, please make sure to check that the ingredients are all edible!

Receiving a Gift: I

This must be what it feels like to have flavors dancing on your tongue... How wonderful!

Receiving a Gift: II

Thank you. You must have put a lot of love and effort into this dish, just like I put so much of me into my dance practice.

Receiving a Gift: III

Sorry, my appetite's been a bit off lately. Please don't take offense.

Birthday

Umm... Happy birthday! I learned a new dance, and I want to show it to you. Uh, am I nervous? *sigh* You saw right through me. It's because... I wanted to incorporate my feelings into the moves, but then the choreography just got more and more difficult... Anyway, I just wish that your life will always be full of wonder and happiness.

Feelings About Ascension: Intro

Huh? What's this feeling...?

Feelings About Ascension: Building Up

I'm done warming up. I can do even better now!

Feelings About Ascension: Climax

I feel like I'm lying down on the back of a massive Anemo Slime. Ahh, it's so light and comfy~

Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion

I really like being with you. I don't know why, but it feels like a butterfly is trying to burst out of my chest... Anyway, how about I show a new dance to you?

Elemental Skill: I

Here!

Elemental Skill: II

Positions!

Elemental Skill: III

With all my strength!

Elemental Burst: I

Dance with the waves!

Elemental Burst: II

All eyes on me!

Elemental Burst: III

This dance is for you.

Opening Treasure Chest: I

For you~

Opening Treasure Chest: II

Let me help you pack this up.

Opening Treasure Chest: III

Wow, what a lovely surprise!

Low HP: I

Ah, don't worry about me...

Low HP: II

How troublesome...

Low HP: III

Deep breaths...

Ally at Low HP: I

Don't worry, I'm here.

Ally at Low HP: II

I'll stand in for you!

Fallen: I

It's time for the curtain... to fall...

Fallen: II

The show... can't go on...

Fallen: III

Beauty... Don't leave me...

Heavy Hit Taken: I

Ah, I gotta keep my balance...

Heavy Hit Taken: II

That... hurt a little.

Joining Party: I

Where are we dancing today?

Joining Party: II

Anything I can help you with?

Joining Party: III

...Oh, you're calling for me? Coming!