Nicole

Nicole is a 5-star Pyro catalyst Sub-DPS. As a Pyro catalyst unit she contributes Pyro damage and application that fit Vaporize, melt, and Overload setups.

How to Play

Pair her with Hydro or Cryo carries to drive Pyro reactions. See her placement on the Genshin tier list.

Best Build

Top Weapons: Angelos' Heptades (signature, ATK and shield buff), other ATK/Energy Recharge catalysts that support shielders. Artifact Set: 4pc Heaven's Gift (team Pyro DMG buff on Skill) or 4pc Hexenzirkel for elemental DMG buffing. Main Stats: ATK or Energy Recharge Sands / ATK or HP Goblet / ATK or CRIT Circlet depending on shield scaling. Substats: ATK%, Energy Recharge, then CRIT if she needs personal damage.

Best Teams

1. Hexerei Buff/Shield: Varka, Lohen, plus a flex DPS. Nicole shields and buffs ATK/Pyro for the team.
2. Burning DPS Support: Kinich, Nahida, Xiangling. Shields counter burning self-damage while buffs amplify the team.

Kit Overview

• Skill creates a shield and grants a team-wide Pyro/ATK buff (her primary job).
• Burst supports her Hexerei and buffing role.
• Core loop: off-field shielder and ATK/Pyro buffer; Normal Attack is negligible, so target high ATK and Energy Recharge.

Pros and Cons

Pros: Strong shielder plus whole-team ATK and Pyro buffer; fixes Bennett-circle issues; enables Kinich and Hexerei comps. Cons: Support-only with weak personal damage; wants a fairly high ATK and ER threshold to perform.