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Nicole, the greatest new supporter ever has arrived! Complete analysis and team composition guideThe new 5-star character Nicole has arrived with groundbreaking performance. Nicole maximizes the team's combat power with powerful attack buffs, shields, and unique coordinated attacks. In particular, the synergy with the new artifact set overwhelms existing supporters, and she is expected to play a key role in various team compositions.
1. 🔥 Nicole's Skills and Passives: A Complete Analysis
· Nicole is a Pyro Catalyst user and a dedicated buffer. Her normal attacks are similar to other Catalyst users.
· Her Elemental Skill is Nicole's core ability, providing a Pyro shield based on her attack power and granting an attack increase buff of up to 600. This buff applies to all characters in the party (on-field and off-field) and is based on 15% of Nicole's total attack power. Approximately 4,000 attack power is needed to receive the maximum buff, which can be achieved when building a dual Pyro team.
· Her Elemental Burst has a unique ability to perform up to 5 coordinated attacks based on the active character's attack power. The energy cost is 60, and around 130-140% Energy Recharge is recommended for smooth usage.
· Her first unique talent provides an additional 300 attack power if the character is on the field for more than 3 seconds, and it applies unconditionally to 'Witch's Coven' characters. This is useful for characters like Mevika or Arlecchino, but its efficiency may be somewhat reduced for characters who deal damage immediately at the start of combat.
· Her second unique talent increases Nicole's attack power by 300 each time the active character deals damage, helping to reach the 4,000 attack power target.
· Her third unique talent provides additional damage equal to 150% of Nicole's attack power to 'Witch's Coven' characters, maximizing Nicole's value in a 'Witch's Coven' team.
· Overall, Nicole provides up to 900 attack power buff, 5 coordinated attacks, and a shield, and even an additional damage increase effect for 'Witch's Coven' characters.
· Her Elemental Skill is Nicole's core ability, providing a Pyro shield based on her attack power and granting an attack increase buff of up to 600. This buff applies to all characters in the party (on-field and off-field) and is based on 15% of Nicole's total attack power. Approximately 4,000 attack power is needed to receive the maximum buff, which can be achieved when building a dual Pyro team.
· Her Elemental Burst has a unique ability to perform up to 5 coordinated attacks based on the active character's attack power. The energy cost is 60, and around 130-140% Energy Recharge is recommended for smooth usage.
· Her first unique talent provides an additional 300 attack power if the character is on the field for more than 3 seconds, and it applies unconditionally to 'Witch's Coven' characters. This is useful for characters like Mevika or Arlecchino, but its efficiency may be somewhat reduced for characters who deal damage immediately at the start of combat.
· Her second unique talent increases Nicole's attack power by 300 each time the active character deals damage, helping to reach the 4,000 attack power target.
· Her third unique talent provides additional damage equal to 150% of Nicole's attack power to 'Witch's Coven' characters, maximizing Nicole's value in a 'Witch's Coven' team.
· Overall, Nicole provides up to 900 attack power buff, 5 coordinated attacks, and a shield, and even an additional damage increase effect for 'Witch's Coven' characters.
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1. 🔥 Nicole's Skills and Passives: A Complete Analysis
· Nicole is a Pyro Catalyst user and a dedicated buffer. Her normal attacks are similar to other Catalyst users.
· Her Elemental Skill is Nicole's core ability, providing a Pyro shield based on her attack power and granting an attack increase buff of up to 600. This buff applies to all characters in the party (on-field and off-field) and is based on 15% of Nicole's total attack power. Approximately 4,000 attack power is needed to receive the maximum buff, which can be achieved when building a dual Pyro team.
· Her Elemental Burst has a unique ability to perform up to 5 coordinated attacks based on the active character's attack power. The energy cost is 60, and around 130-140% Energy Recharge is recommended for smooth usage.
· Her first unique talent provides an additional 300 attack power if the character is on the field for more than 3 seconds, and it applies unconditionally to 'Witch's Coven' characters. This is useful for characters like Mevika or Arlecchino, but its efficiency may be somewhat reduced for characters who deal damage immediately at the start of combat.
· Her second unique talent increases Nicole's attack power by 300 each time the active character deals damage, helping to reach the 4,000 attack power target.
· Her third unique talent provides additional damage equal to 150% of Nicole's attack power to 'Witch's Coven' characters, maximizing Nicole's value in a 'Witch's Coven' team.
· Overall, Nicole provides up to 900 attack power buff, 5 coordinated attacks, and a shield, and even an additional damage increase effect for 'Witch's Coven' characters.
· Her Elemental Skill is Nicole's core ability, providing a Pyro shield based on her attack power and granting an attack increase buff of up to 600. This buff applies to all characters in the party (on-field and off-field) and is based on 15% of Nicole's total attack power. Approximately 4,000 attack power is needed to receive the maximum buff, which can be achieved when building a dual Pyro team.
· Her Elemental Burst has a unique ability to perform up to 5 coordinated attacks based on the active character's attack power. The energy cost is 60, and around 130-140% Energy Recharge is recommended for smooth usage.
· Her first unique talent provides an additional 300 attack power if the character is on the field for more than 3 seconds, and it applies unconditionally to 'Witch's Coven' characters. This is useful for characters like Mevika or Arlecchino, but its efficiency may be somewhat reduced for characters who deal damage immediately at the start of combat.
· Her second unique talent increases Nicole's attack power by 300 each time the active character deals damage, helping to reach the 4,000 attack power target.
· Her third unique talent provides additional damage equal to 150% of Nicole's attack power to 'Witch's Coven' characters, maximizing Nicole's value in a 'Witch's Coven' team.
· Overall, Nicole provides up to 900 attack power buff, 5 coordinated attacks, and a shield, and even an additional damage increase effect for 'Witch's Coven' characters.
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2. 💎 Nicole's Optimal Build: Artifacts, Relics, and Weapon Recommendations
· The new artifact set for Nicole provides 20% Energy Recharge as a 2-set bonus, allowing you to meet the requirements with just 3-4 substat rolls on your artifacts.
· The 4-set bonus provides a 20% damage increase based on the element of the wearer when a 'Witch's Coven' character equips it, increasing to 40% when two 'Witch's Coven' characters equip it. This is a very powerful effect, providing a 40% damage increase to both Anemo and Pyro when Nicole and Varka are combined. This artifact set will be the best choice for Nicole.
· For artifact main stats, use Attack% for the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet. For substats, prioritize Energy Recharge.
· For weapons, Nicole's signature weapon is the most ideal. Its high base attack of 741, Attack% substat, and passive effect that provides additional attack power increase and energy particle generation to the active character almost perfectly meet Nicole's requirements. It also provides a 50% buff increase effect to off-field 'Witch's Coven' characters.
· Other options include Shenhe's weapon and Skyward Spine. Among 4-star options, 'Manve' is available. The key is a weapon with a high Attack% stat, similar to how high base attack weapons like Bennett's maximize buff efficiency.
· The 4-set bonus provides a 20% damage increase based on the element of the wearer when a 'Witch's Coven' character equips it, increasing to 40% when two 'Witch's Coven' characters equip it. This is a very powerful effect, providing a 40% damage increase to both Anemo and Pyro when Nicole and Varka are combined. This artifact set will be the best choice for Nicole.
· For artifact main stats, use Attack% for the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet. For substats, prioritize Energy Recharge.
· For weapons, Nicole's signature weapon is the most ideal. Its high base attack of 741, Attack% substat, and passive effect that provides additional attack power increase and energy particle generation to the active character almost perfectly meet Nicole's requirements. It also provides a 50% buff increase effect to off-field 'Witch's Coven' characters.
· Other options include Shenhe's weapon and Skyward Spine. Among 4-star options, 'Manve' is available. The key is a weapon with a high Attack% stat, similar to how high base attack weapons like Bennett's maximize buff efficiency.
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3. 👑 Nicole vs. Bennett: Support Performance Comparison
· Nicole's attack power buff is comparable to Bennett's, but she shows significantly better performance, especially in 'Witch's Coven' teams, due to the possibility of equipping the new artifact set.
· Nicole additionally provides a damage increase of 150% of her attack power to 'Witch's Coven' characters, widening the gap with Bennett.
· As a 5-star character, Nicole provides stable shields and full uptime without needing a healer or additional survivability, and her Energy Recharge requirements are also low.
· Furthermore, Nicole can be utilized as a second 'Witch's Coven' character to unlock additional buffs.
· In 'Witch's Coven' teams, Nicole provides about 25-30% more damage than Bennett, and this gap widens further when equipped with her signature weapon.
· Nicole additionally provides a damage increase of 150% of her attack power to 'Witch's Coven' characters, widening the gap with Bennett.
· As a 5-star character, Nicole provides stable shields and full uptime without needing a healer or additional survivability, and her Energy Recharge requirements are also low.
· Furthermore, Nicole can be utilized as a second 'Witch's Coven' character to unlock additional buffs.
· In 'Witch's Coven' teams, Nicole provides about 25-30% more damage than Bennett, and this gap widens further when equipped with her signature weapon.
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4. 🚀 Nicole's Optimal Team Composition Recommendations
· Nicole's most powerful team composition includes Varka, Durandal, and the new 4-star character Prune (C2 or higher recommended). With C6 Prune, the Varka team can perform at or above the level of meta units.
· Although this combination has a high cost, it will become even stronger in the long run with Prune's performance improvements.
· Nicole also performs well in Electro-Charged teams with characters like Beressa or Clarinde.
· In Arlecchino teams, Nicole is also one of the best choices. The combination of Arlecchino, Nicole, Durandal, and Fischl is recommended. In this team, Nicole provides powerful buffs to Durandal and Fischl as well.
· The Nicole and Durandal combination is useful in various teams that utilize attack power-based and Pyro reactions. She can be used with characters like Navia, Lyosley, and Keaya.
· Although this combination has a high cost, it will become even stronger in the long run with Prune's performance improvements.
· Nicole also performs well in Electro-Charged teams with characters like Beressa or Clarinde.
· In Arlecchino teams, Nicole is also one of the best choices. The combination of Arlecchino, Nicole, Durandal, and Fischl is recommended. In this team, Nicole provides powerful buffs to Durandal and Fischl as well.
· The Nicole and Durandal combination is useful in various teams that utilize attack power-based and Pyro reactions. She can be used with characters like Navia, Lyosley, and Keaya.