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· Nefer is a powerful Dendro element DPS who can achieve top-tier damage output depending on the party composition.
· Her core mechanic revolves around 'Solo' stacks obtained from the 'Bloom' reaction, which are crucial for increasing the damage of Nefer's enhanced 'Special Charged Attack'.
· Upon using her skill, she enters an enhanced state, and the 'Solos' stacks consumed in this state activate her Special Charged Attack. She can perform up to 3 Special Charged Attacks per skill use, and can use it twice during the skill's cooldown, making 'Skill - 3x Charged Attack' her basic rotation.
· Nefer's Elemental Burst deals Dendro damage twice. While its personal damage isn't as high as Bloom reaction damage.
· When the party consists of Dendro element characters, after Nefer uses her skill, her Normal Charged Attacks are replaced with 'Void Nuclei' for a certain duration. Absorbing these grants up to 3 'Solos' stacks. Each stack increases Special Charged Attack damage by 8%, and at 3 stacks, her proficiency also increases.
· Her Burst also consumes these stacks to increase its damage. However, consuming stacks with her Burst reduces Special Charged Attack damage, so it's best to use her Burst as a last resort.

· The basic rotation for beginners is as follows: Use Skill, then immediately switch out (essential if you have Rauma). This prevents Normal Charged Attacks from being replaced by 'Void Nuclei' and allows for 'Solos' stack generation.
· Next, use the skills/bursts of Colovian, Hydro characters, Rauma, etc. Simply put, if you continuously hold the Skill-Attack key, you'll get 3 charged attacks, then another 3 charged attacks with Skill-Attack, and finally use her Burst if available. This is the basic rotation.
· The 'Dash Cancel Combo' for advanced players allows for faster activation of her Special Charged Attack. This involves dashing when the 'Yokai' appears in the charged attack trajectory to cancel it and immediately follow up with the next charged attack. The timing of the dash right when the first attack hits is crucial.
· Using this combo can lead to insufficient 'Solos' stacks, so it's recommended to use her Burst in between to replenish them. 'Solos' stacks can also be gained during the Burst's animation.
· The optimal Burst timing is after the second skill activation, canceling with the Burst right after the first charged attack. This efficiently recovers 'Solos' stacks from her skill and saves stamina.
· Beginners can remember 'Skill followed by 3 Charged Attacks x 2 sets' for a smooth gameplay experience.
· One of Nefer's unique talents is her ability to automatically gather 'Solos' stacks when they are insufficient after a Bloom reaction. You don't need to worry too much about this during gameplay.

· Artifacts: The top priority is the '4-piece Deepwood Memories' set. If you don't have this set, you can use a temporary setup by combining '2-piece Gilded Dreams' and '2-piece Deepwood Memories' to maximize 'Proficiency', or use 2-piece sets with an 80% Proficiency option. In the long run, farming the '4-piece Deepwood Memories' set is essential.
- Main Stats:
- Sands: Elemental Mastery
- Goblet: Elemental Mastery
- Circlet: Crit Rate or Crit DMG. However, depending on Nefer's weapon or party composition, an Elemental Mastery Circlet might be more beneficial.
- Substats: Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and Elemental Mastery are the most important in that order. Energy Recharge isn't mandatory but is good to have.
· Weapons:
- Best: Nefer's signature weapon (Motive Weapon)
- Second Best: Colovian's Motive Weapon, Rauma's Motive Weapon (However, Rauma's Motive Weapon is more efficient on Rauma herself.)
- Second Best (4-star): 'Song of Broken Pines' (4-star exclusive weapon). Even at refinement level 1, it surpasses the forged weapon 'Many-Flowered', and becomes stronger with higher refinement levels.
- Second Best (Forged): Forged weapons with Elemental Mastery stats, such as 'Many-Flowered'.
- Others: Weapons like 'Aquila Favonia' or 'Amos' Bow' are less effective when there are Elemental Mastery buffing characters like Nahida. However, they can be considered if other options are lacking. 'Skyward Harp' has performance variations depending on random buffs, but if it has good Elemental Mastery stats, it can approach the performance of her signature weapon.

· Talent Priority: Invest in Skill > Burst > Normal Attack in that order. Skill level is the most important, and Burst can be leveled up when you have spare resources. Normal Attacks are rarely used, so there's no need to level them up.
· Level: Ascending to Level 80 is sufficient. Nefer's core stat, Elemental Mastery, is independent of level, and Elemental Reaction damage is not affected by level differences, so there's no significant benefit to leveling her up further.

· Standard Composition: It's common to fix Nefer, Colovian, and Rauma, and then fill the last slot.
· Recommended Characters for the 4th Slot:
- Damage Boost: Nahida, Sucrose (C2 or with 'Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers')
- Stability Assurance: Zhongli (Strong shield and RES reduction), Kuki Shinobu (Healing and Bloom reaction support, can utilize 'Flower of Paradise Lost' weapon)
- Other Considerations: Kazuha (C2+), Diona (C2+), Citrine (C2+), Inazuma characters (e.g., Yae Miko), Furina (when utilizing Burst), Alhaitham (Dendro DPS)
· If Rauma is Unavailable: A strong supporter like Nahida, or for beginners, Dendro Archon or Layla can be substitutes. You need at least a character that can apply Hydro and a character that can apply Dendro.
· If Colovian is Unavailable: Furina, Xingqiu, Yelan, or Anemo characters can be substitutes. When using Furina, managing Burst cooldown is important, and Yelan might require unconventional gameplay due to her long Burst cooldown.
· How to Use Sucrose: Use Sucrose's Skill or Burst right before Nefer's Skill to provide an Elemental Mastery buff to the entire party. Unlike Nahida, she has the advantage of buffing the whole team.
· Rauma's C1 Effect: Rauma's C1 adds healing capabilities, significantly improving party stability.
· How to Use Yaohoda: At C6, you must apply Hydro first with characters like Colovian or Anemo before using Yaohoda's Skill and Burst. If Dendro is applied first, it won't absorb Hydro, and the C6 effect won't trigger. If not C6, you can use only the Burst for a short duration and switch out.

· Constellation Priority:
- C1: Increases the base damage of Special Charged Attacks.
- C2: Increases the duration of 'Void Nuclei' stacks and allows up to 5 stacks, with additional Elemental Mastery at 5 stacks (increases damage output).
- C4: Increases the speed of acquiring 'Solos' stacks, and reduces surrounding Dendro RES when using Skill.
- C6: The second hit of Special Charged Attacks becomes a critical hit, with additional critical damage upon hitting the charged attack fully (full hits are more advantageous than dash cancels).
· Weapon vs. Constellation Priority:
- If using forged weapons: Prioritize pulling for Nefer's signature weapon.
- If Nefer's signature weapon is unavailable: Rauma's C1 might take priority over Nefer's constellations. Especially if you have strong supporters like Nahida or Sucrose, Rauma's C1 becomes even more efficient.
- Rauma's C2 is stronger than Nefer's constellations, so if you have sufficient resources, aiming for Rauma's C2 is recommended.

· Nefer remains a top-tier DPS, but she has drawbacks, including high dependency on Rauma and requiring high constellations and signature weapons for optimal party setups.
· Recommended For:
- Players who already have core 5-star characters like Zhongli, Nahida, and Colovian, and have their parties set up.
- Players who have the resources to pull for both Nefer and Rauma.
- Players willing to invest heavily in a Dendro DPS.
· Consider Skipping If:
- Your current Dendro party is not well-established.
- It's difficult to obtain Rauma.
- You are waiting for other 5-star characters or weapon banners.
· Nefer can be sufficiently utilized with a 4-star character combination in a C0 environment, but she exhibits overwhelming performance with high constellations and her signature weapon. If you can invest sufficiently, she can be the best choice.