The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Nahida in Genshin Impact

Highlights

Nahida's inclusion in Genshin Impact as a playable Dendro character was highly anticipated by players, and she did not disappoint in combat.

Nahida's presence on Dendro teams is crucial due to her proficiency in enhancing elemental mastery, resulting in remarkable reaction outcomes. Despite the intricacies of Nahida's skill and burst techniques, they bestow exceptional advantages tailored to the party's composition. Moreover, her teams are accommodating to free-to-play players and do not necessitate specific elemental combinations.

Players had eagerly awaited the inclusion of a playable Dendro character in Genshin Impact, which finally came with the release of Sumeru. Although Nahida was not the first Dendro character to be added, her role as the Archon made players excited to experience her combat abilities. The developers had described Dendro as a reactive element and the only one that couldn't form a mono-elemental team, so players were curious to see how Nahida would fit in. When she finally arrived, players were pleasantly surprised.

As Dendro became more prominent in the meta, players had high hopes for Nahida's team compositions. Her ability to buff elemental mastery greatly contributed to the impressive reaction numbers that many Dendro teams relied on. Being both an on-field Dendro applicator and sub-DPS, she became a vital member of any team that focused on reactions like Hyperbloom.

Genshin Impact's Nahida's Kit

When it comes to enhancing her abilities, Nahida prioritizes her elemental skill. The majority of her damage stems from this skill, which can be challenging to grasp. Called Tri-Karma Purification, her skill inflicts damage on enemies linked together with Dendro damage after triggering an elemental reaction. This includes damage from Bloom, Burgeon, and Hyperbloom.

Understanding Nahida's burst ability can be perplexing as well. However, when broken down simply, everything becomes clear. The effects of Nahida's burst change depending on the characters in her party. If there are Pyro characters (up to a maximum of two), her skill damage increases. With Hydro characters, her burst duration extends. And if there are Electro characters, the interval between Tri-Karma Purification reactions from her skill decreases.

With Nahida's elemental burst having such strict requirements regarding buffs, players may initially have concerns about choosing teammates for the Lesser Lord. However, her buffs can be effective for single units as well, eliminating the need for two of any specific element. This allows for very friendly team compositions for free-to-play players. A potential example team could consist of Dendro MC, Nahida, Xingqiu or Barbara, and Kuki Shinobu or Fischl. With Nahida being the only five-star character in this team, and MC and Barbara being guaranteed, the only missing element would be Electro to form a strong Hyperbloom team.

However, Dendro being a reactive element does not mean that the only important stat to consider is elemental mastery. Nahida can also benefit from critical stats to ensure that her damage reaches its highest potential. When it comes to choosing a weapon for her, her signature weapon, A Thousand Floating Dreams, is often the preferred choice, although it is not the only option available. There are numerous free-to-play options, such as the craftable Mappa Mare.

Players looking to maximize Nahida's potential and obtain her constellations should aim for C2. Nahida's second constellation unlocks the ability for transformative reactions, such as bloom reactions, to critically strike. This is a significant game-changing feature that is typically not possible. By acquiring her C2, players will also obtain her C1, which allows all burst effects to be activated at their base level. Even without Pyro, Electro, or Hydro members on the same team, players can still benefit from her buffs, although it is recommended to include at least one for reaction purposes.

In summary, Nahida is an excellent choice for players interested in creating Dendro teams and exploring the new meta introduced by these reactions. She offers exciting and diverse team composition options for both Spiral Abyss and open world gameplay. Furthermore, she does not require substantial investment or other five-star characters to excel, making her accessible to a wide range of players.

Genshin Impact is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices. A Switch version is in development.