Overview
Quick Build
Weapon
Artifacts
Marechaussee Hunter
4-Piece recommended
Sands
HP %
Main stat
Goblet
Hydro DMG
Main stat
Circlet
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Substats
HP % > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge
Strengths
- O Tears, I Shall Repay creates a waterfall that deals AoE Hydro DMG and creates three Sourcewater Droplets.
- O Tides, I Have Returned unleashes waves that will deal AoE Hydro DMG based on Neuvillette's Max HP.
- Gives Main DPS coverage that shows up in both Abyss and Theater when built.
- Posts S-tier Spiral Abyss and S in Imaginary Theater on our content ratings strip.
Weaknesses
- Needs honest Energy Recharge or a battery friend before the kit feels smooth.
- Ceiling teams lean on limited partners, so a bare roster won't show the brochure damage.
Talent Priority
For Neuvillette, Normal Attack is the kit's main payoff — level this first toward 10.
Neuvillette follow-up talent: Elemental Skill supports the main damage/support loop.
Neuvillette's Elemental Burst can sit low; it barely moves clear times versus their other talents.
Substat Priority
Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.
Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Neuvillette performance.
Weapons
5-star Weapons
4-star Weapons
Artifact Sets
Recommended artifact set for this build.
Sands
HP %
Goblet
Hydro DMG
Circlet
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Recommended artifact set for this build.
Sands
HP %
Goblet
Hydro DMG
Circlet
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Recommended artifact set for this build.
Sands
HP %
Goblet
Hydro DMG
Circlet
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Team Compositions
Neuvillette
Main DPS
Fischl
Support
Kaedehara Kazuha
Support
Zhongli
Sustain
Neuvillette's best team comps tend to revolve around his Hypercarry playstyle which primarily focuses on the damage he can provide to the team. In both examples, Kaedehara Kazuha is used to help decrease the enemies Hydro RES as well as providing an Elemental DMG bonus to Hydro with his Ascension passive, Soumon Swordsmanship.
Neuvillette acts as the Hypercarry, utilizing his powerful Charged Attacks to deal massive Hydro DMG that scales with his Max HP. This team focuses on maximizing his personal output through various elemental buffs.
Fischl provides consistent off-field Electro damage and triggers Electro-Charged, which helps Neuvillette gain stacks for his Past Draconic Glories passive. Her high energy particle generation also helps the team's overall rotation.
Kazuha provides a massive Hydro DMG bonus and shreds enemy Hydro RES, which are both essential for Neuvillette's scaling. His grouping ability also makes Neuvillette's linear Charged Attacks much more efficient against multiple targets.
Zhongli provides a powerful shield that prevents Neuvillette's Charged Attacks from being interrupted, which is crucial for his damage uptime. His universal RES shred further amplifies Neuvillette's Hydro beams.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Neuvillette performs a sequence of Catalyst-based Normal Attacks.
Creates a waterfall that deals AoE Hydro DMG and creates three Sourcewater Droplets. At a certain point, after the waterfall ends a Spiritbreath Thorn will pierce enemies and deal another hit of Hydro DMG.
Unleashes waves that will deal AoE Hydro DMG based on Neuvillette's Max HP. After a short interval, two waterfalls will descend and deal Hydro DMG in a somewhat smaller AoE, and will generate 6 Sourcewater Droplets within an area in front.
Constellations
When Neuvillette takes the field, he will obtain one stack of Past Draconic Glories from the Passive Talent Heir to the Ancient Sea's Authority.
Is it worth getting?
Neuvillette's C1 (Venerable Institution) helps when you lean into that part of the kit: When Neuvillette takes the field, he will obtain one stack of Past Draconic Glories from the Passive Talent Heir to the Ancient Sea's….
The Passive Talent Heir to the Ancient Sea's Authority will be enhanced: Each stack of Past Draconic Glories will increase the CRIT DMG of Charged Attack: Equitable Judgment by 14%. The maximum increase that can be achieved this way is 42%.
Is it worth getting?
Strong C2 for Neuvillette: The Passive Talent Heir to the Ancient Sea's Authority will be enhanced: Each stack of Past Draconic Glories will increase the CRIT DMG of…. Prioritize before cosmetics-only nodes.
- Increases the Level of As Water Seeks Equilibrium by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
C3 levels As Water Seeks Equilibrium by 3 for Neuvillette. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.
When Neuvillette is on the field and is healed, one Sourcewater Droplet will be generated. This effect can occur once every 4 seconds.
Is it worth getting?
Nice-to-have on Neuvillette — Crown of Commiseration: When Neuvillette is on the field and is healed, one Sourcewater Droplet will be generated. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.
- Increases the Level of O Tides, I Have Returned by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
Neuvillette's C5 adds +3 levels to O Tides, I Have Returned. Multiplier bump only — take it after kit-defining nodes if you're already invested.
When using Charged Attack: Equitable Judgment, Neuvillette can absorb nearby Sourcewater Droplets in an AoE. Each absorbed Droplet will increase the duration of Charged Attack: Equitable Judgment by 1s.
Is it worth getting?
Strong C6 for Neuvillette: Each absorbed Droplet will increase the duration of Charged Attack: Equitable Judgment by 1s. Prioritize before cosmetics-only nodes.
C0 Neuvillette is complete enough for endgame — o Tears, I Shall Repay creates a waterfall that deals AoE Hydro DMG and creates three Sourcewater….
Alternatives to Neuvillette
Not sure Neuvillette is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.
Where Mualani goes hard is Surfshark Wavebreaker: it gain 60 Nightsoul points and enter the Nightsoul's Blessing state. Direct peer to Neuvillette — pick whoever already matches your supports and comfort animations.
Xingqiu leans on Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen, which increases the character's resistance to interruption. That's a Sub-DPS answer, while Neuvillette is built as a Main DPS.
Yelan leans on Lingering Lifeline, which increase Yelan's movement SPD with Hold having an increased duration. That's a Sub-DPS answer, while Neuvillette is built as a Main DPS.
Columbina's Eternal Tides summoning Gravity Ripple. Pick Columbina when you want Sub-DPS duty instead of Neuvillette's Main DPS pattern.