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· Nicole features a flowing white outfit reminiscent of an angel, with ribbon decorations throughout her attire.
· Her unique blue and red mixed eye color adds a mysterious charm.
· Her idle animations, such as reading a book or writing, showcase her intellectual side.
· Her cute facial expressions, like drinking tea or showing surprise, bring joy to players.
· Her low-altitude flying motion creates a beautiful scene, like a snow spirit soaring through the air.

· When not in combat, holding the normal attack button allows Nicole to function like a compass, indicating the location of treasure chests.
· With a short 5-second cooldown, it's much more efficient than the existing treasure compass.
· It can track not only treasure chests but also the locations of Seelies and time trial challenges.
· However, it may not track hidden chests that require digging.
· During the cooldown, using a charged attack triggers an animation where she makes a bitter face, as if the tea wasn't good.

· Using her Elemental Skill deals damage to enemies, generates a Pyro shield, and produces Pyro particles.
· The shield provides immediate protection upon activation, offering stability even if triggered during an attack, preventing knockback.
· The most crucial effect is the 'Blessing of Self-Emptying' which lasts for 20 seconds, increasing the entire party's ATK by up to 600.
· This buff scales with Nicole's ATK, making it important to maximize her ATK.
· Even if the shield breaks, the buff persists, and an additional 300 ATK can be gained through the 'Induction of Sacred Rites' passive.
· The additional buff is triggered when an on-field character hits with elemental damage; it activates immediately for Catalyst users and after a 3-second delay for non-Catalyst users.

· Upon using her Elemental Burst, Nicole provides 4 instances of additional damage proportional to the on-field character's stats.
· At Skill Level 10, it deals damage equivalent to 1.8 times the on-field character's ATK, further amplified by critical hit and damage bonus buffs.
· If the party has a Catalyst buff active and the on-field DPS is a Catalyst user, the additional damage can reach three times Nicole's ATK.
· Based on the standard Arlecchino team composition, Nicole's Burst alone can deal approximately 117,000 additional damage.
· The higher the DPS character's stats, the greater the value of Nicole's Burst, contributing around 400,000 damage per cycle.
· The efficiency significantly decreases when non-Catalyst characters utilize Nicole's buff, so it's best used in compositions with Catalyst users.
· During the Burst animation, Nicole's hat transforms into a crown, offering excellent visual effects.

· Nicole has the potential to significantly boost Arlecchino's overall performance.
· When using Nicole's dedicated artifact set compared to the traditional 4-piece Noblesse Oblige, the party's total damage increased by about 30%.
· Considering the new cycle, the expected DPS is around 188,000, with a notable increase in Arlecchino's damage.
· Nicole's additional attack damage adds to the overall damage output, promising significant performance improvements.

· The recommended order for leveling Nicole's talents is Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst > Normal Attack.
· Ascension materials include rewards from defeating the field boss 'Lord of the Nightmare,' the regional specialty 'Pine Resin' from the Nordclai region, and Nordclai talent books.
· Materials from the new weekly boss are also required, so her utility might be somewhat limited at the very beginning of her release.

· Recommended Weapons:
- 1st Priority: Nicole's signature weapon (Base ATK 741, 28.5% ATK increase, party DMG Bonus effect upon shield creation)
- 2nd Priority: Song of Days Past
- 3rd Priority: Flowing Purity
- Budget Option: Weapons with ATK substats (aim for 3400-3600 ATK)
· Recommended Artifacts:
- It's best to equip ATK% on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.
- It's crucial to stack as much ATK% as possible from substats.
- 4-Piece Set Recommendation: New artifact set 'Grace of the Clear Sky' (for Catalyst users, provides party Elemental DMG Bonus)
- 'Grace of the Clear Sky' is useful not only for Nicole but also for other Catalyst sub-DPS or supports like Arlecchino and Mona.
- Provides a party-wide Elemental DMG Bonus when there are 2 or more Catalyst users.

· Arlecchino Team: With Nicole's signature artifact set, party-wide damage increases by about 30%, with an estimated DPS of 188,000.
· Arlecchino, Nicole, Kichou Team: When Kichou is dealing damage on-field, Nicole's new artifact set provides a 40% Pyro and Hydro DMG Bonus, maximizing Arlecchino's damage.
· Arlecchino, Nicole, Yansha Team: Utilizing a high-constellation Yansha provides a guaranteed 80% DMG Bonus to Arlecchino, increasing damage output.
· Nicole's major advantage is her ability to boost the performance of many existing characters while providing a stable damage environment.
· Recommended Priority (Weapon/Constellation):
1. Both C0 + Both Signature Weapons
2. Both C0 + Arlecchino Signature Weapon
3. Both C0 + Nicole Signature Weapon
4. Nicole C0 + Arlecchino Signature Weapon + Bennett
5. Arlecchino C0 + Bennett
6. Nicole C0 + Budget Weapon + Bennett
7. Arlecchino C0 + Budget Weapon + Bennett

· Nicole is a character with the potential to be utilized in various teams due to her unique skill mechanics and powerful support capabilities.
· Significant performance improvements can be expected, especially in teams based around Catalyst users, contributing to increased damage output for existing characters.
· Nicole's signature weapon and artifact set play a crucial role in maximizing her performance.
· It is anticipated that Nicole's usability will further expand through various team composition tests after her release.