Ningguang, a Geo Catalyst user in Genshin Impact, is known for her strategic playstyle and significant damage potential. Whether as a Main DPS or Sub DPS, the right build can maximize its effectiveness. Here is a our comprehensive Genshin Impact Ningguang Guide.
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Ningguang’s Abilities: An Overview
Ningguang’s strength lies in her strategic gameplay, focusing on precision and powerful Geo-based attacks.
- Elemental Skill – Jade Screen: Creates a Geo barrier that blocks projectiles and deals AoE Geo damage upon creation. The screen also boosts Geo Damage for characters passing through it.
- Elemental Burst – Starshatter: Unleashes a barrage of homing projectiles that deal significant Geo damage. If Jade Screen is active, it is consumed to release additional projectiles, greatly increasing the skill’s effectiveness.
These abilities make Ningguang a formidable choice for both offense and utility, especially in Geo-centric teams. Additionally, you can also check out our guide on Best Cryo Character in Genshin Impact.
Best Weapons for Ningguang
Choosing the ideal weapon enhances Ningguang’s damage output, focusing on her Elemental Burst and Normal Attacks:
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- Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds (5-star): Offers stacking Elemental Damage buffs and increased mobility.
- Kagura’s Verity (5-star): Boosts Elemental Skill damage and overall Elemental Damage.
- Skyward Atlas (5-star): Adds an Attack bonus and boosts Elemental Damage.
- Solar Pearl (4-star): Improves Crit Rate and synergizes with Normal Attacks and Elemental Skills.
Best Artifacts for Ningguang
For artifacts, focus on sets and stats that increase her Attack and Geo Damage.
Recommended Set:
- Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods (4-piece): Increases Attack by 18% and grants a 20% Geo Damage bonus after using an Elemental Skill. The bonus is further enhanced under Crystallize shields.
Stat Priorities:
- Sands: Attack %
- Goblet: Geo Damage %
- Circlet: Crit Rate or Crit Damage
- Substats: Prioritize Crit Rate, Crit Damage, Energy Recharge, and Attack %.
This should set you up with enough knowledge of Ningguang. We recommend starting with this as the foundation then switch a few things up to get your desired result. Also, players who are not getting the desired performance on their respective devices, might want to take a look at this Best Genshin Impact Settings piece.