BEST
Marechaussee Hunter
Best CRIT set through constant HP changes.
GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS
Hydro · CatalystNEUVILLETTE
★★★★★
On-Field DPS · Charged Attacks · HP Scaling
Neuvillette channels a devastating Hydro beam, collecting Sourcewater Droplets to charge instantly and sustain his HP.
BEST ARTIFACTS
ALTERNATIVE
Heart of Depth
Hydro and Charged Attack option.
ALTERNATIVE
2-Piece HP / Hydro
Flexible mixed set.
BEST WEAPONS
BEST IN SLOT
Tome of the Eternal Flow
Signature CRIT DMG catalyst that increases HP, rewards HP changes and boosts Charged Attack damage while restoring Energy.
OPTION
Sacrificial Jade
CRIT Rate weapon that grants HP and Elemental Mastery after staying off-field, excellent when its condition is maintained.
OPTION
Prototype Amber
Craftable HP% option that refunds Energy and heals the party after Neuvillette uses his Burst.
OPTION
The Widsith
CRIT DMG stat stick with one random on-field buff; the Elemental DMG effect is the most universally useful.
ACCESSIBLE
Lost Prayer
CRIT Rate catalyst that builds Elemental DMG while Neuvillette remains on-field.
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsHP%
GobletHydro DMG or HP%
CircletCRIT Rate or CRIT DMGSubstats: Meet Energy needs first, then prioritize the character’s main scaling and relevant CRIT stats.
BEST TEAMS
Premium
Hyperbloom
Taser
Accessible
ALTERNATIVES
Hydro
Reaction
Heal / Shield
BEST CONSTELLATIONS
BEST VALUE · C1
Venerable Institution
When Neuvillette takes the field, he will obtain 1 stack of Past Draconic Glories from the Ascension Talent "Heir to the Ancient Sea's Authority." You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Heir to the Ancient Sea's Authority." Additionally, his interruption resistance will be increased while using the Charged Attack Empowerment: Legal Evaluation and the Charged Attack: Equitable Judgment.
C2
Juridical Exhortation
The Ascension 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%. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Heir to the Ancient Sea's Authority."
C3
Ancient Postulation
Increases the Level of Normal Attack: As Water Seeks Equilibrium by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4
Crown of Commiseration
When Neuvillette is on the field and is healed, 1 Sourcewater Droplet will be generated. This effect can occur once every 4s.
C5
Axiomatic Judgment
Increases the Level of O Tides, I Have Returned by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
PREMIUM · C6
Wrathful Recompense
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. Additionally, when Equitable Judgment hits opponents, it will fire off 2 additional currents every 2s, each of which will deal 10% of Neuvillette's Max HP as Hydro DMG.
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
As Water Seeks Equilibrium
Creates Sourcewater Droplets and deals Hydro damage; holding the Skill accelerates Neuvillette's empowered Charged Attack setup.
SECOND PRIORITY
O Tides, I Have Returned
Deals AoE Hydro damage and creates six Sourcewater Droplets for consecutive empowered Charged Attacks.
LOW PRIORITY
O Tears, I Shall Repay
Charges and fires a sustained HP-scaling Hydro beam; absorbing Droplets shortens charging and heals Neuvillette.
PASSIVE TALENTS
PASSIVE
Heir to the Ancient Sea’s Authority
Hydro-related reactions grant Past Draconic Glories that multiply empowered Charged Attack damage.
PASSIVE
Discipline of Supreme Arbitration
Grants Hydro DMG based on Neuvillette's current HP, with the largest bonus while he remains healthy.
PASSIVE
Gather Like the Tide
Increases underwater sprint speed for the party.
QUICK ANSWERS
NEUVILLETTE BUILD FAQ
Clear answers to the most common NEUVILLETTE build questions.
What is the best NEUVILLETTE build?
NEUVILLETTE is built as On-Field DPS · Charged Attacks · HP Scaling. Start with Marechaussee Hunter, use Tome of the Eternal Flow when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.
Which artifact set is best for NEUVILLETTE?
Marechaussee Hunter is the primary recommendation in this guide. The alternative sets above may perform better when another teammate already supplies the same buff or when their substats are substantially stronger.
What weapon should NEUVILLETTE use?
Tome of the Eternal Flow is the featured best-in-slot option. The weapon section also lists accessible alternatives with their Level 90 stats and the situation where each choice is most useful.
Which stats should I prioritize on NEUVILLETTE?
Substats: Meet Energy needs first, then prioritize the character’s main scaling and relevant CRIT stats.
Which talent should I level first on NEUVILLETTE?
Prioritize As Water Seeks Equilibrium. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to NEUVILLETTE's role.
What team works well with NEUVILLETTE?
Premium is the first recommended composition. The Teams section includes additional premium and accessible alternatives so you can replace unavailable characters without losing the core game plan.