A Neuvillette Guide
by caramielle. 

Updated for Version 5.8

“The Chief Justice of Fontaine, known as the Iudex, is renowned for his unassailable impartiality.”

Introduction

Neuvillette is a 5-star Hydro Catalyst character in Genshin Impact with a unique on-field playstyle whose focus is dealing damage through his enhanced Charged Attacks. This guide will review Neuvillette’s best weapons, best artifact sets, best teams, Talent priority, combos, preferred artifact stats, and more!

Why Play Neuvillette?

“Ah, how to describe Monsieur Neuvillette… I guess a good analogy would be rocky reefs in the sea.” 

TL;DR

Credits to: cuppacote, euphorysm, caramielle, haafr, clevernt, and KQM Staff

Glossary

FAQ

Builds, Teams, and Rotations

Neuvillette and Furina Teams

Constellations and Wishing

Character Overview

Playstyles

On-Field DPS

Neuvillette’s playstyle focuses on dealing damage through his enhanced Charged Attacks, which he enables by using his Skill and Burst. He can slot into a variety of teams as an on-field damage dealer, performing especially well in teams with many different Elements.

Talents

Level and Talent Priority

≥ >> =

Normal Attack ≥ Level 90 >> Burst = Skill

Neuvillette benefits greatly from character levels as he scales with Max HP. Raising him to Level 90 is recommended to maximize his damage.

Neuvillette’s enhanced Charged Attacks make up the majority share of his damage, so leveling his Normal Attack Talent should be first priority. Conversely, his Burst and Skill need not be leveled past Talent Level 6, as they are mainly used to generate Sourcewater Droplets. 

Because he scales so heavily with his Normal Attack Talent, it is strongly recommended to crown it before leveling his Skill and Burst past Talent Level 6 — this yields a bigger damage increase and costs less resources. To illustrate the difference in value between leveling Neuvillette’s Normal Attack Talent versus his Skill and Burst, bringing his Talents to 9/10/10 results in the same damage as 10/1/1.

The chart below provides further details on Neuvillette’s Talent and level breakpoints, including the value of crowning his Normal Attack Talent.

Constellations

Assumptions can be found here. Numbers are rounded. 

Constellations are compared based on the increase to Neuvillette’s personal damage.

Combos and Rotations

Combos

It is advisable to perform 3 or 4 Charged Attacks per rotation depending on what Neuvillette’s teammates can accommodate. Most commonly, Neuvillette splits his Charged Attacks across two stretches of field time; he uses 1–2 Charged Attacks at a time.

How many Charged Attacks Neuvillette performs depends on a couple considerations, each with their advantages and disadvantages. Below is a brief overview.

4 Charged Attacks	Neuvillette’s default combo. Recommended for nearly all scenarios, especially in teams where Neuvillette deals the vast majority of the damage, such as Furina teams. Usually a variation of E > Team > C E C Q > Team > 2[C].
3 Charged Attacks	An easier to play variant at the price of some damage. The exact combo is mostly unimpactful, but is commonly a variation of Q > Team > C E C > Team > C E.

The difference between 2CA rotations and 4CA rotations mostly comes down to semantics. In both 2CA and 4CA rotations, Neuvillette essentially runs a Burst + 2 Skills + 4CA rotation. The key difference is that, in 2CA rotations, most of his teammates cast their Bursts twice.

Rotations

Neuvillette has high but flexible field time requirements, which gives his rotations added variety. The most important part is ensuring he always has available Sourcewater Droplets. Droplets are generated from his Skill and Burst, and have independent 15s durations before they expire. Unfortunately, they have no absorption priority, so Neuvillette risks absorbing new Droplets first and leaving old ones to expire before his next Charged Attack. Most rotations take Droplet uptime into account, so this should not be a recurring issue. 

Players looking for an example rotation for their team can check out the Neuvillette Rotation Sheet. 

The best way to craft rotations is by trying things in game, adapting existing rotations, and figuring out what works and what doesn’t. However, there are some helpful pointers when starting out.

Most commonly, crafting a rotation for Neuvillette starts with a skeleton, looking something like:

Neuvillette Skill or Burst > [teammates set up buffs/abilities] > Neuvillette’s 1st set of Charged Attacks > [short uptime buffs/abilities are refreshed] > Neuvillette’s 2nd set of Charged Attacks

In each rotation, Neuvillette wants to fit in a Burst, 1–2 Skills, and 3–4 Charged Attacks, but these can be flexibly distributed across his three stretches of field time. There are mainly two things to keep in mind:

• Neuvillette must cast his Skills 12s apart. This is mainly an issue in 3CA rots whose 24–25s rotations necessitate precise Skill timings, lest players run into Skill cooldowns. E.g., if starting with Neuvillette’s Skill, his next Skill use needs to be precisely halfway through the rotation.
• Droplets need to be available when Neuvillette performs his Charged Attacks. Their 15s duration is easy to navigate, but the lack of absorption priority causes issues when both old and new Droplets are on the field. A common workaround is moving a Charged Attack further up in the rotation to ensure old Droplets are used up before new ones are generated. For example, if Neuvillette starts the rotation with a Skill, instead of following with a Burst and then 3 Charged Attacks, he can do a Charged Attack before his Burst.

Keeping this in mind, some common variations of the above rotation skeleton are:

3 Charged Attacks	Neuvillette Q > [team setup] > Neuvillette E 2[C] > [buff refresh] > Neuvillette E C
4 Charged Attacks	Neuvillette E > [team setup] > Neuvillette C E C Q > [buff refresh] > Neuvillette 2[C]

Further rotation adjustments depend on Neuvillette’s teammates. 

Anemo units holding 4pc Viridescent Venerer should go on-field shortly before Neuvillette to maximize Hydro RES Shred uptime. Similarly, shielders with limited uptime want to time the shield cast so that Neuvillette does not get interrupted during his Charged Attacks. In contrast, Bloom and Hyperbloom teams may skip the buff refresh phrase entirely as they often don’t utilize short-duration buffs like 4pc Viridescent Venerer or 4pc Archaic Petra.

These are only some examples; ideal rotations are optimized to ensure that team buffs and abilities maintain as high uptime as possible. Still, some players may prefer trading some damage for simpler rotations, either due to inexperience or for comfort.

Gearing

“I see the value in my own work, but I also see the meaning in all the endeavors of the people of Fontaine. I believe I will continue to take pride in fulfilling my duties.”

ER Requirements

Calcs and assumptions for ER requirements can be found here (last updated for Version 5.3). Favonius weapons are assumed for any teammates who should use them.

It is vital that Neuvillette has enough ER to Burst every rotation; this ensures he has enough Droplets for at least 3 Charged Attacks.

Scenario	R5 Prototype Amber	R1 Tome	Other Weapons
Double Hydro with Furina	100%	100%	100–130%
Double Electro with Others	100%	100–105%	100–135%
Fischl/Ororon Solo Electro	100%	100%	100–134%
Other Compositions	100%	100–105%	100–135%

The values above assume 2 Skills per Burst, as rotations with a single Skill — before C6 — are not recommended outside of niche cases due to impractical ER needs. At C6, Neuvillette often uses only one Skill per rotation due to his abundance of balls; players with C6 should test in-game or use the Energy Recharge Calculator for their precise ER requirements.

Increase ER requirements with 10–20% per missed Favonius proc if you are running less Favonius weapons than assumed. For a more accurate estimate of your ER requirements, use the Energy Recharge Calculator.

Artifact Stats

Sands	Goblet	Circlet
HP%	Hydro DMG% or HP%	CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, or HP%

Substats:
ER% (until requirement is met) > CRIT = HP% > Flat HP

While HP% | Hydro DMG% | CRIT is often the best choice, builds with an HP% Goblet or HP% Circlet are usually competitive as the optimal pick leads by only a small margin. Even triple HP% builds can be viable.

The gap between HP% and Hydro DMG% Goblets further narrows in Furina teams, but Hydro DMG% is still the optimal pick. The exception is if Neuvillette is holding Tome or Lost Prayer and is paired with other sources of DMG% such as Kazuha or 4pc Scroll. In those scenarios, HP% Goblets marginally outperform Hydro DMG%. HP% Circlets are still worse than CRIT Circlets in all scenarios. 

Keep in mind that suboptimal HP% main stats need high-quality substats to be competitive; additionally, triple HP% builds generally perform worse than alternatives even with good substats. Outside of Furina teams, an HP% Goblet needs decently better substats to beat a Hydro DMG% Goblet, compared to HP% vs. CRIT Circlets.

Comparison tables are included below to show how different main stats perform in various scenarios, but we recommend using Genshin Optimizer to compare your actual artifacts. Multi-Optimization configs for Neuvillette can be found here. For further detail on how to use the configs, check out the KQM Multi-Optimization Guide.

Artifact Stat Comparison Table

Artifact Sets

Assumptions
Neuvillette — Kazuha — 4pc AP Zhongli
R1 Sacrificial Jade; HP% | Hydro DMG% | CRIT; 3CA rotation; 128% base ER requirement; Solo Hydro;
Calcs can be found here.

Artifact	DPS% of 4pc Marechaussee	Notes
4pc Marechaussee Hunter	100%	A set tailor-made for Neuvillette, and his BiS set by a significant margin. Marechaussee Hunter provides Charged Attack DMG Bonus with its 2pc set bonus and a hefty CRIT Rate increase with its 4pc bonus. The set passive is triggered by HP fluctuation, and Neuvillette’s HP fluctuations let him quickly stack the 4pc set effect with excellent uptime. It is highly recommended to farm this set.
4pc Heart of Depth	89%	4pc Heart of Depth synergizes decently with Neuvillette. It provides Hydro DMG Bonus with its 2pc effect and Charged Attack DMG Bonus with its 4pc effect. However, it is notably worse than 4pc Marechaussee. Though it may be tempting to use an existing 4pc Heart of Depth set, even a mediocre 4pc Marechaussee Hunter set will outperform it. As such, 4pc Heart of Depth is only recommended as a placeholder while farming Marechaussee Hunter.
2pc Mixed Sets	84–87%	2pc Sets: Marechaussee Hunter, Hydro DMG%, HP% 2pc combinations that perform similarly to 4pc Heart of Depth but are easier to get good substats on. Pick whichever has better substats as a placeholder while farming 4pc Marechaussee. 2pc Marechaussee + 2pc HP% / Hydro DMG% is an especially good transition set.
4pc Retracing Bolide, 4pc Wanderer’s Troupe, 4pc Nymph’s Dream	85–86%	Other 4pc sets that perform worse than 4pc Heart of Depth and may be harder to get. Note that 4pc Retracing Bolide requires a high-uptime shielder such as Zhongli or Layla. Do not farm these sets for Neuvillette. They are only choices if one of these 4pc sets is already available and are not recommended as anything but temporary placeholders while farming for a proper 4pc Marechaussee set.

Weapons

Weapon Overview

This is a general overview. The order in which each weapon appears is loosely ranked; see below for more detailed comparison tables.

Tome of the Eternal Flow	Neuvillette’s signature weapon and general BiS. Tome offers a hefty amount of CRIT DMG, and its passive provides some HP% and Charged Attack DMG Bonus. In addition, it has an Energy-restoring passive that lowers — or often eliminates — Neuvillette’s ER requirements to let him build more offensive stats. Tome performs significantly better than nearly all other weapons, with the sole exception being Sacrificial Jade. At low ER requirements, the damage gap between the two also becomes significantly smaller. Depending on team and scenario, R5 Sacrificial Jade can even outperform R1 Tome.
Sacrificial Jade	Obtained from the Battle Pass, Sacrificial Jade is Neuvillette’s second-best weapon in most scenarios by a decent margin. It offers a decent amount of stats Neuvillette wants, with a CRIT Rate secondary stat and a passive that offers a large HP% buff. Its passive restricts field time to a maximum of 10s at a time, but this is generally a non-issue as Neuvillette wants to go off-field to refresh buffs anyway. Note that Sacrificial Jade’s CRIT Rate can make it hard to not overcap on CRIT Rate when combined with 4pc Marechaussee. Even at R1, Sacrificial Jade is a respectable enough improvement over its alternatives that it may be a worthwhile purchase. If Neuvillette’s ER requirements are low enough that Tome’s Energy restoration provides no benefit, the gap in their performance becomes significantly smaller. If playing Vaporize teams that can make use of its EM, or if lacking HP% buffs, R5 Sac Jade even outperforms R1 Tome.
Surf’s Up	Surf’s Up offers a high CRIT DMG secondary stat and some HP% from its passive. It is effectively a stat stick only, since the rest of its passive is of no use to Neuvillette, even in Vaporize teams where he can activate it. It is Neuvillette’s second-best 5-star weapon by a high margin, though still behind R5 Sacrificial Jade. As such, it is not worth pulling for Neuvillette over saving for Tome. However, players who consistently lose Sacrificial Jade’s passive and conveniently have Surf’s Up available will find this a better alternative.
Cashflow Supervision	Cashflow Supervision is a strong alternative, especially at high refinements. Neuvillette may not be able to make use of its ATK% passive, but it still offers CRIT Rate and a solid Charged Attack DMG Bonus. At best, the performance of a high refinement Cashflow only equals that of a R5 Sacrificial Jade. As such, it is not recommended to pull this weapon solely for Neuvillette. Nevertheless, if players already have a copy of Cashflow laying around or Wriothesley to share it with, this weapon is a solid pick.
A Thousand Floating Dreams	Only recommended in Vaporize. Although Neuvillette generally prefers HP% weapons over EM weapons even in Vaporize teams, Floating Dreams is an exception. In addition to a high EM secondary stat, its passive also provides up to 30% DMG Bonus. This makes it a surprisingly competitive choice, especially with refinements.
Jadefall’s Splendor	Neuvillette greatly appreciates HP%, which lets Jadefall’s Splendor perform on par with CRIT weapons thanks to its hefty HP% secondary stat. Though its passive has barely any uptime, Jadefall remains a solid stat stick, performing generally slightly better than Prototype Amber. A small consolation to the unfortunate players who lost to the green donut. An exception is in Furina teams, where the extra Fanfare from Prototype Amber makes it better for team damage.
Ash-Graven Drinking Horn	An event weapon from Version 5.0, and Neuvillette’s best free weapon at low ER requirements (~120% or lower). Ash-Graven gives the same HP% secondary stat as Prototype Amber, but with a more offensive passive. Every 15s, Neuvillette will trigger an AoE attack that scales with his Max HP. This is a surprisingly impactful passive despite only activating 1–2 times per rotation thanks to Neuvillette’s high HP stat.  Neuvillette’s teams tend to run multiple Favonius weapons, which leaves him with very low ER requirements and makes Ash-Graven’s additional damage more impactful than Prototype Amber’s Energy refund. Vice versa, if Neuvillette’s ER requirements are high (~125% or higher), Prototype Amber outperforms it.
Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds	Lost Prayer offers CRIT Rate and Elemental DMG Bonus, both of which Neuvillette appreciates. The CRIT Rate from 4pc Marechaussee can make it difficult to build around in practice, but it is still a strong option. Lost Prayer is also more accessible than other 5-star picks since it is obtainable from the Standard Banner.  Much like other 5-star weapons, Lost Prayer is outperformed by Sac Jade, but it still remains a solid choice for players who have it — as long as Neuvillette’s ER requirements are low (~120% or lower). If his ER requirements are higher, Prototype Amber will outperform it. For players lacking HP% or overcapping on CRIT Rate, Prototype Amber also becomes the better pick.
Prototype Amber	Prototype Amber not only is a strong pick for Neuvillette, but it is also completely F2P-accessible as a craftable weapon. It provides plenty of HP% through its secondary stat, minor teamwide healing, and a useful Energy restoration passive. With Furina, the teamwide healing both stacks Fanfare and increases her damage. As a result, it outperforms up to R5 Jadefall team damage wise. The small and infrequent healing from its passive can also be beneficial for his teammates since Neuvillette’s teams often lack healers. The higher Neuvillette’s ER requirements are, the further Prototype Amber pulls ahead — even surpassing several of the above weapons — though in the vast majority of scenarios players should run enough Favonius weapons to have minimal ER requirements. In teams with lower ER requirements (~120% or lower) where the Energy from its passive loses value, Prototype Amber performs worse.
Kagura’s Verity	Kagura’s Verity offers CRIT DMG, Skill DMG Bonus, and Elemental DMG Bonus past Neuvillette’s first rotation. It performs slightly better on paper than R1 Widsith and slightly worse than R5 Widsith. However, unlike Widsith, Kagura offers guaranteed buffs with no RNG. It also notably outperforms Widsith in Furina teams. Since all Kagura stacks are refreshed when a Skill is used, Neuvillette will have full stacks on its passive starting from his second rotation.
The Widsith	Widsith’s RNG passive makes it arguably the weapon passive version of CRIT-fishing. While it offers a very strong Elemental DMG Bonus with one of its passive’s effects, the two other buffs are useless to Neuvillette in most scenarios. If players aren’t willing to repeatedly retry Spiral Abyss, it is better to pick another, more consistent weapon. The exception is in Vaporize teams, where Neuvillette can also make use of the EM buff. In this context, Widsith is a decently stronger option at R1 and significantly outperforms Prototype Amber at R5.
Everlasting Moonglow	For those who gambled on any weapon banner with Kokomi and lost, the donut is an acceptable stat stick on Neuvillette. Its passive is wasted as he does not perform Normal Attacks, but he still appreciates the HP%.  Unfortunately, Moonglow is notably worse than Prototype Amber, and is not recommended outside of temporary use for Billet-less players without better alternatives.
Ring of Yaxche	Ring of Yaxche is a Natlan craftable and provides the same amount of HP% as Prototype Amber and Ash-Graven, but without a passive that benefits Neuvillette. It is better to craft Prototype Amber instead.
Waveriding Whirl	Waveriding Whirl is a weapon banner exclusive, offering a high ER substat and — at R5 — a hefty HP% passive. This makes it look good at a glance. However, its passive uptime is mismatched with Neuvillette’s rotations: he wants to use his Skill off cooldown at least once (after 12s), while its passive has a 10s duration with a 15s cooldown. As such, only every other Neuvillette Skill will activate the passive. The result is roughly two Charged Attacks dealing deceptively high damage, while the remaining Charged Attacks receive no buff at all — rendering Whirl’s overall performance subpar. It’s possible to work around the uptime issues, but this in turn comes at the price of suboptimal rotations and still results in lower total rotation damage than other options. Additionally, Whirl has so far only been featured on Neuvillette’s own weapon banner — where you are more likely to get R1 Tome than R5 Whirl.

Weapon Comparison Tables

Gearing Neuvillette’s Supports

Neuvillette always deals the majority of his team’s damage; as such, his teammates should generally equip supportive gear. The most common options will be covered below. 

Teammates who are unable to equip any weapon or artifact sets to support Neuvillette keep the same build as in their non-Neuvillette teams.

Artifacts

4pc Viridescent Venerer (VV)	The value of Hydro RES Shred makes 4pc Viridescent Venerer mandatory on any Anemo support. It is highly recommended to run an Anemo support in any team that allows Hydro Swirls.
4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City (Scroll)	4pc Scroll is a great option for any teammate who can react with Hydro. It offers up to 40% DMG Bonus if held by a Natlan character, 12% otherwise. Both passive stacks have long durations (15s and 20s for the regular stack and Nightsoul-activated stack, respectively) and can be refreshed from off-field. The set can also buff multiple Elements at once; this lets the 4pc Scroll holder buff both Neuvillette and any non-Hydro off-field damage dealer.  4pc Scroll is also recommended on non-Natlan supports; 12% DMG Bonus is still better than most other buffing sets. For Geo characters, 4pc Scroll is also far easier to play around than 4pc Archaic Petra — at the price of a smaller buff. Note that 4pc Scroll’s DMG Bonus does not stack for the same Element. Therefore, it is better to give the set to a Natlan teammate if available and use a different set for other teammates.
4pc Archaic Petra (AP)	A rare source of DMG Bonus and the on-paper BiS set for non-Natlan Geo teammates or non-Anemo teammates in teams with a Geo unit who is holding a different set. The downside is that the buff requires the set holder to pick up the shard. This can be difficult to execute mid-battle, and wasting time running around can cancel out any DPS increase the set offers. Players who are intent on min-max and have artifact fodder to spare can consider strongboxing the set. Even for casual players, the set is somewhat recommendable; unintentionally picking up a Hydro shard every couple rotations is still a DPS increase if the alternative is no support set at all.
4pc Instructor	4pc Instructor is a solid option when Neuvillette benefits from EM, but its 4-star base stats can be difficult to build around (e.g., reaching high ER requirements). If the teammate in question is a healer or shielder, their defensive utility is also impacted. Players who need more survivability should not hesitate to swap to another set. 4pc Instructor’s advantage is that it is obtainable at no Resin cost. This makes it easier to recommend even when it has limited uptime, as it is exceptionally affordable. The downside is that it is not farmable through any Domain. Instead, set pieces accumulate over time from opening chests, killing elite enemies, and defeating bosses.
4pc Song of Days Past	Healers can equip 4pc Days Past to buff Neuvillette, but the buff is limited and easily spent, rendering it an insignificant upgrade over 4pc Clam. Even for players who wish to min-max, investing more into Neuvillette would be a more efficient use of Resin. Only at whale investment does the set pull ahead enough to be recommendable to farm (and only for units who cannot hold 4pc Scroll or 4pc Archaic Petra). Outside of whale investment, the set is mainly recommended for players who are already farming 4pc Nighttime Whispers. They can use 4pc Days Past to save some artifact fodder. Players who have a 4pc Clam set can go with whichever set has better stats.
4pc Noblesse Oblige, 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith	If none of the above artifacts are an option, a support can equip 4pc Tenacity or 4pc Noblesse in teams that have an ATK-scaling DPS. If the set holder is a shielder who scales with HP, 2pc Tenacity also improves their defensive utility.

Weapon Options

Favonius Weapon Series	Because Neuvillette deals a significant portion of the team’s damage, every ER substat that he can exchange for an offensive substat is a direct team damage increase. As such, few teammates have better weapon choices than Favonius. Units who deal significant personal damage are exceptions, but even they may equip Favonius weapons should Neuvillette’s ER requirements demand it.
Xiphos’ Moonlight	An option for supports who build EM. At high refinements, Xiphos serves the same purpose as Favonius Sword by letting Neuvillette prioritize more offensive stats over ER. Xiphos has the added benefit of not impacting the wielder’s damage.
Hakushin Ring	As long as the holder can trigger Electro-Charged while on-field, Hakushin Ring offers a valuable DMG Bonus. Additionally, it is craftable, making it completely F2P.

Below are gear options for higher-investment players. If available, they are recommended over more affordable alternatives, but aren’t worth pulling solely for Neuvillette’s teams for low spenders. As such, they will not be mentioned outside of this section.

Freedom-Sworn	A luxury option, Freedom-Sworn offers a valuable 16% Charged Attack DMG Bonus. The holder has to trigger Elemental Reactions to proc the weapon passive, but this can be done off-field.  Recommended: Kazuha, Lynette, Jean, Kuki Shinobu, Layla.
Peak Patrol Song	Peak Patrol Song offers around 10-25.6% all Elemental DMG Bonus depending on the holder’s DEF stat — a solid buff to Neuvillette’s damage. However, it has some caveats that limit its performance. Activating its passive extends the rotation — albeit not by much — and the holder has to build enough DEF to make up for the extension. This requires double or triple DEF% main stats, which e.g., healers and shielders cannot afford as it would sacrifice their utility (and thus the reason they are used in the first place).  Nonetheless, it is a great pick for characters who can afford building high enough DEF and where the rotation extension to activate its passive is minimal (or non-existent, in Xilonen’s case). It especially performs well in Neuvillette teams with off-field damage dealers. Once refined to R2 or above, the increased buff also makes up for any caveats. Recommended: Xilonen, Lynette, Chiori, Albedo. Viable: Kuki, Jean
Starcaller's Watch	Starcaller’s Watch offers a valuable 28% DMG Bonus to nearby enemies as long as its holder generates a shield (Crystallize shields count, as long as the Shard is generated by the holder). Its 15s uptime also lets it cover most of Neuvillette’s damage window. Note that Starcaller’s range is limited; Neuvillette should glue himself to enemies to make sure the buff is applied. Since it requires a shielder anyway, there is no risk of enemies interrupting Neuvillette. Regardless, there is still the risk of him being unable to get close enough: enemies may move away faster than he can follow, or — in AoE scenarios — stragglers may be too far away even when grouped. Recommended: Citlali, Baizhu, Lan Yan Viable: Ningguang (Crystallize), Yanfei (C4+) Starcaller range demonstration by sen_rin. Starcaller’s passive disappears when Neuvillette’s first CA ticks drop to the 1400s.
Elegy for the End, A Thousand Floating Dreams, Key of Khaj-Nisut	Luxury options if Neuvillette wants EM. Key offers extra survivability if held by a shielder or healer who scales with HP, while Elegy buffs any ATK-scaling teammate run alongside Neuvillette. Players with very high investment should note that, since the EM share from Floating Dreams is stackable and scales badly with refinements, it is better to run multiple copies rather than refine them. Recommended (Elegy): Venti, Collei, Diona. Recommended (Key): Furina, Nilou, Kirara, Kuki Shinobu. Recommended (Floating Dreams): Nahida, Sucrose, Baizhu.

Playstyles and Teams

“Though we live in a world of disarray, I shall undertake to restore all that has been broken.” 

Hypercarry

Neuvillette’s signature playstyle. Hypercarry teams center around maximizing his personal damage, letting him dish out the majority of the team’s DPS. They scale very well with investment into Neuvillette, not only through Constellations and BiS weapons, but also through artifact quality and farming. 

Although Neuvillette’s hypercarry teams used to be limited by a lack of options that directly buff his damage, this is an issue of the past thanks to the release of 4pc Scroll and units that provide buffs he can utilize – on top of already existing ones. E.g., Furina offers a hefty DMG Bonus, enables Hydro Resonance for +25% HP, and lowers his ER requirements, making her a staple teammate in this playstyle. Xilonen and Kazuha are also recommended due to the DMG Bonus they can provide on top of Hydro RES Shred. 

That being said, none of the mentioned premium 5-star units are necessary for Neuvillette’s hypercarry compositions to perform well. They are recommended, but can be substituted for whichever supports and off-field damage dealers are available. The team will still clear despite the damage lost thanks to Neuvillette’s exceptional personal damage – albeit maybe with some struggle. This makes his hypercarry teams accessible not only to veteran players, but also to newer or less invested players.

The remaining team slots can be filled by an offensive flex to contribute additional buffs and their own personal damage, or a defensive flex to provide appreciated interruption resistance and survivability. Both should accommodate Neuvillette’s field time requirements. Geo units and healers can equip 4pc Scroll, or – if there is already a Scroll holder – 4pc Archaic Petra or 4pc Days Past respectively for valuable buffs. Teammates who can stack Neuvillette’s A1 Passive are also preferable for maximizing DPS, though not required. His C1 makes this less of a concern, and lets players replace the shielder slot for another damage dealer or support.

Team Composition

• Neuvillette deals the majority of the damage, and accommodating him is a priority.
• An Anemo unit with 4pc Viridescent Venerer and/or Xilonen is strongly recommended.
• Run supports and equip supportive artifacts/weapons to buff Neuvillette’s damage.
• An off-field damage dealer can slot in as an offensive flex if lacking available supports.
• A shielder can slot in as a defensive flex for players who want interruption resistance.

Notable Teammates

See the Extended Synergies section for a more detailed breakdown.

Example Teams

These are only a small handful of examples. Check the Neuvillette Rotation Sheet for many more team examples and rotations.

NB: Neuvillette’s hypercarry teams with Furina and Citlai/Charlotte can be found in the Freeze section. His teams with Ineffa can be found in the Lunar-Charged section.

Neuvillette's strongest hypercarry team, and one of his premier teams regardless of investment. The team centers entirely around maximizing his damage; Furina provides plenty of DMG Bonus, HP% through Hydro Resonance, personal damage, and Energy, while Xilonen provides long-duration RES Shred, faster Fanfare stacking, and 4pc Scroll's full DMG Bonus.

The flex can be an Anemo unit with 4pc VV to further shred Hydro RES, or an off-field damage dealer with some utility. Kazuha is a recommended flex for his buffs and grouping, while Mavuika trades some buffs for high personal damage (though she also provides plenty of DMG Bonus). Lisa and Lynette are free alternatives with DEF Shred and a helpful Taunt, respectively.

Rotation (Kazuha and C0 Neuvillette)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Xilonen EQ N2 > Kazuha tEPQ > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Xilonen E N2 > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Kazuha and C6 Neuvillette)
Neuvillette Q > Furina ED Q (N1) > Xilonen E N2 > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette E C

Rotation (Mavuika)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Xilonen EQ N2 > Mavuika Q C E > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Xilonen E N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Lynette)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Xilonen EQ N2 > Lynette E N1 Q > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Xilonen E N2 > Lynette E N1 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Lisa)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Xilonen EQ N2 > Lisa Q¹ > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Xilonen E N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹If Lisa is holding 4AP, You can use her Elemental Burst after Furina Q and pick up the Hydro Shard with dash, maximizing 4AP uptime on Neuvillette

Another strong variation, only falling behind Neuvillette’s best Xilonen teams. The flex picks all perform similarly; Zhongli shreds Elemental RES and can hold 4pc Archaic Petra, while Baizhu stacks Furina’s Fanfare. Lisa is a more accessible alternative who provides a rare DEF Shred and can hold Prototype Amber for Fanfare. Fischl, meanwhile, trades buffs for personal damage and batterying.

At C2, Baizhu can remain entirely off-field. At high investment, he can hold 4pc Songs of Days Past if 4pc Scroll is taken.

Rotation (Zhongli)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Kazuha tEPQ > Zhongli hED > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Fischl)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Kazuha tEPQ > Furina Q > Fischl E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Fischl Q > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Lisa)
With Prototype Amber:
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Kazuha hEPQ > Furina Q > Lisa Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette 2[C]

Without Prototype Amber:
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Kazuha Q > Lisa hEQ > Kazuha tEP > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Baizhu)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Kazuha tEPQ > Baizhu Q E > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Kazuha tEP > Baizhu E N1 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Ororon plays similarly to Fischl in Neuvillette’s hypercarry teams, but trades some of her personal damage for buffs via 4pc Scroll. This lets him perform equally to Fischl variants in single-target, and even better in multi-target. He also provides a Taunt, and lowers ER requirements with a modest Energy refund. 

The remaining team slot should be another buffer e.g. Kazuha. Lynette is affordable and has minimal field time requirements, while Lan Yan offers comfort (with C6 and/or Sacrificial Fragments).

Rotation (Kazuha)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Ororon EQ > Kazuha tEPQ > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Lynette)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Ororon EQ > Furina Q > Lynette EQ¹ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Lynette E N1 > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹ If Lynette is pre-C4, put this EQ before Furina Q

Rotation (Lan Yan)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Ororon EQ > Furina Q > Lan Yan E N1 (Q)¹ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Lan Yan E N1 > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹ If needed, use Lan Yan’s Burst for an instance of grouping.

For players without Kazuha or for those who want a healer, Jean is an excellent pick as she brings comfort and helps stack Fanfare. Fischl batteries and offers damage, while Zhongli offers interruption resistance and RES Shred. Kirara is an alternative to Zhongli, and offers a modest DMG Bonus at C6.

Rotation (Zhongli)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED Q > Zhongli hED > Jean EQ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Zhongli hED > Jean (N1) E > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Fischl)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED Q > Jean EQ > Fischl E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Jean (N1) E > Fischl Q > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Kirara)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED Q > Jean EQ > Kirara shE > Neuvillette C Q E C > Jean (N1) E > Kirara shE > Neuvillette 2[C]

The “original” hypercarry Neuvillette team and a strong variation even after the release of Furina. Xilonen offers RES Shred and 4pc Scroll’s full DMG Bonus, while Fischl takes the place of a buffer to instead battery and deal personal damage. For players without Zhongli, Layla is a more accessible shielder.

Xilonen is a more offensive alternative to a shielder, trading comfort for strong buffs like higher RES Shred and 4pc Scroll's DMG Bonus.

Rotation (Xilonen)
Neuvillette E N1 > Kazuha Q > Xilonen E N2 > Fischl E > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Xilonen E N2 > Fischl Q > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Zhongli)
Neuvillette E N1 > Kazuha Q > Zhongli hED > Fischl E > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Zhongli hED > Fischl Q > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Layla)
Neuvillette Q N1 > Kazuha tEP > Layla Q (N1) E > Fischl Q > Neuvillette 2[C] E N3 > Kazuha tEPQ > Layla Q (N1) E > Neuvillette C E C

A cheap hypercarry team with at minimum two completely free units. Lynette shreds Hydro RES and provides a Taunt, and Kachina buffs with 4pc Scroll’s full DMG Bonus. Although Furina is highly recommended, Fischl is a more accessible alternative, trading buffs for personal damage and Energy.

Rotation (Furina)
Neuvillette E N1 > Furina ED > Kachina E > Lynette Q N1 E > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Lynette E N1 > Neuvillette N1 2[C]

Rotation (Fischl)
Neuvillette E N1 > Kachina E N2 > Lynette Q > Fischl E > Lynette E N1 > Neuvillette C Q E C > Lynette E N1 > Kachina Q > Fischl Q > Neuvillette 2[C]

A variant of Neuvillette’s Furina-less hypercarry team. Instead of Fischl, the team runs Chiori or Albedo as an offensive flex for Geo Resonance. Zhongli’s sturdy shield ensures high uptime on Geo Resonance’s DMG buff and Chiori/Albedo allow for easier Swirl setups than the Fischl variant.

Zhongli should hold 4pc Archaic Petra to let Chiori/Albedo build for damage.

Rotation (Albedo)
Neuvillette E > Albedo E N1 > Kazuha Q tEP > Zhongli (Q)¹ hED > Neuvillette C E C Q > Kazuha tEP > Zhongli N1 (pick up Hydro crystal)² > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹ Optional, to fill time for Neuvillette’s Skill cooldown.
² To refresh 4pc Archaic Petra if equipped.

Rotation (Chiori)
Neuvillette E > Kazuha Q tEP > Zhongli (Q)¹ hED > Chiori 2[E] > Neuvillette C E C Q > Kazuha tEP > Zhongli N1 (pick up Hydro crystal)² > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹ Optional, to fill time for Neuvillette’s Skill cooldown.
² To refresh 4pc Archaic Petra if equipped.

The Neuvillette-Furina-Zhongli core with 4-star Anemo options that help stack Fanfare. Sayu provides healing, Heizou can hold Prototype Amber, and Lynette has moderate HP fluctuation in her kit with the added benefit of being freely obtainable.

Rotation (Lynette)
Neuvillette E N1 > Furina ED > Lynette Q N1 E > Zhongli N1 hED > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Lynette E N1 > Neuvillette N1 2[C]

Rotation (Sayu)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED Q > Zhongli hED > Sayu tEQ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Zhongli hED > Sayu N1 E > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Heizou)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED Q > Zhongli hED > Heizou EQ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Zhongli hED > Heizou Q E > Neuvillette 2[C]

Since the gap between 1 and 2 stacks of Neuvillette’s A1 is less significant than the gap between 2 and 3 stacks, this team performs surprisingly well. Buff management is simple with Xilonen’s RES Shred, Furina’s DMG Bonus, and Geo Resonance. Zhongli’s sturdy shield ensures high Resonance uptime and comfortable gameplay, while other alternatives offer personal damage. 

Navia should equip 4pc Archaic as her Hold Skill makes activating the set bonus simple; Zhongli and Albedo can opt to equip it.

Rotation (Chiori and C0 Neuvillette)
Neuvillette E N1 > Furina ED > Xilonen EQ N2 > Chiori 2[E] > Furina Q N1 > Neuvillette C E C Q > Xilonen E N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Chiori and C6 Neuvillette)
(Chiori EE)¹ > Neuvillette Q > Furina E D Q N1 > Xilonen E N2 > Chiori EE > Neuvillette EC

¹Only open with Chiori Skill if she is C6

Rotation (Zhongli)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Xilonen EQ N2 > Zhongli hED > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Xilonen E N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Navia)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Navia Q > Xilonen E Q N2 > Furina Q > Navia tE hE > Neuvillette C Q E C > Xilonen E N2 > Navia hE > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Albedo)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Albedo E N1 > Xilonen EQ N2 > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Xilonen E N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Vaporize

Forward Vape amplifies Neuvillette’s already sizable personal damage for impressive DPS output. His best Vaporize teams even perform on par with his best hypercarry teams at C0 (though his hypercarry teams outpace them already at C1). In addition to their general strength, these teams have also established themselves as solid speedrunning teams. 

There are primarily two variants of Neuvillette’s Vaporize teams. In his standard Forward Vape teams, a Pyro unit with consistent Elemental application enables Vaporize. In his Burnvape teams, a Dendro applier sustains Burning and allows Neuvillette to Vaporize off the resulting aura. These teams can run units with much weaker Pyro application as long as they can enable Burning. Although both variations benefit from an Anemo unit, not all Vaporize teams get consistent Hydro Swirl, reducing the value of 4pc VV. Xilonen, on the other hand, has no such issues: she can shred Hydro RES regardless of whether Hydro is applied anywhere or not.

Similarly to Neuvillette’s hypercarry teams, his Forward Vaporize teams scale very well with investment into Neuvillette, whether that be through high-quality artifacts or Constellations – up until C6. At C6, Neuvillette’s extra Hydro application makes Forward Vaporize inconsistent at best, and his hypercarry teams easily outperform his Vaporize teams.

Note that, in Vaporize, a high-refine Sacrificial Jade pulls ahead of R1 Tome thanks to its EM buff. However, this does not mean Neuvillette builds EM — he still runs an HP% Sands, and any EM through substats should only be considered an appreciated bonus.

Team Composition

• It is vital that the team has sufficient Pyro application. Another teammate can slot in to ensure this; Nahida can sustain Burning, a second Pyro unit can assist with Elemental application, or an Anemo unit can Swirl Pyro.
• Hydro Swirls can be inconsistent, which makes an Anemo unit with 4pc VV less necessary.
• When running Xiangling, interruption resistance is appreciated.

Notable Teammates

See the Extended Synergies section for a more detailed breakdown.

Example Teams

These are only a small handful of examples, visit the Neuvillette Rotation Sheet for many more team examples and rotations.

Neuvillette's best Vaporize team; Xilonen and Kazuha provide RES Shred and DMG Bonus, while Sucrose trades DMG% for EM. For players without an available Kazuha – and who are unwilling to deal with Sucrose's significant consistency issues – Lynette is a recommended alternative. She assists with Pyro application, provides QoL with her Taunt, and groups with C1.

Note that Sucrose has significant consistency issues. She is Best-in-Slot on paper, but this rarely translates to practice. Despite its Pyro priority, her Burst will often absorb another Element present – or no Element at all – which makes her highly unreliable since her rotation hinges on her Burst absorbing Pyro. As such, she is not recommended for players looking for easy gameplay.

Since Pyronado’s range is limited and Xilonen provides no interruption resistance pre-C1, the team requires some gameplay skill with C0 Neuvillette.

Rotation (Kazuha)
Neuvillette E N1 > Xilonen E N2 > Kazuha tEP > Xiangling Q N1 E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Xilonen E N2 > Kazuha Q(tEP) > Xiangling N2 E > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Kazuha and C6 Neuvillette)
Neuvillette Q > Xilonen E N2 > Kazuha tEP N1 > Xiangling E D N1 > Kazuha Q > Xiangling Q > Neuvillette E C

Rotation (Lynette)
(Neuvillette E N1)¹ > Xilonen E N2 > Lynette E N1 > Xiangling Q ED > Neuvillette C Q E C > Xilonen E N2 > Lynette Q E > Xiangling N2 ED > Neuvillette 2[C] E N2D N2

¹First rotation only.

Rotation (Sucrose)
Neuvillette E N1 > Xilonen E N2 > Sucrose ED (ED) N1 > Xiangling (N1) Q ED > Neuvillette C Q E C > Xilonen E N2 > Sucrose EDQ > Xiangling (N2) ED > Neuvillette 2[C]

A more comfortable alternative to the previous team which trades Xilonen’s buffs for Zhongli’s shield. He also provides modest RES Shred and can equip 4pc Archaic Petra or 4pc Scroll (though he can only activate Scroll’s non-Nightsoul stack). Despite trading some DPS for comfort, the team still performs on par with some hypercarry teams.

Note that the same caveats mentioned above apply in regards to Sucrose.

Rotation (Kazuha)
Neuvillette E N1 > Zhongli hED N1 > Kazuha tEP > Xiangling ED Q > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEPQ > Zhongli N1 tE > Xiangling N2 ED > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Lynette)
Neuvillette E N1 > Zhongli hED N1 > Lynette E N1 > Xiangling Q ED > Neuvillette C Q E C > Lynette EQ > Xiangling N2 ED > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Sucrose)
Neuvillette E N1 > Zhongli hED N1 > Sucrose ED > Xiangling Q ED > Neuvillette C Q E C > Sucrose EDQ > Xiangling N2 ED > Neuvillette 2[C]

Burnvape with Furina to buff Neuvillette. Nahida offers up to 250 EM and consistent Burning aura, but Baizhu brings a more comfortable experience and makes up for lost Vapes by stacking Fanfare. Emilie brings personal damage but struggles to maintain Burning in AoE due to her slow, single-target Dendro application. Xiangling can build EM for Burgeon damage.

Since the team produces a decent amount of Dendro Cores, Xiangling can build some EM to increase Burgeon damage.

Rotation (Nahida)
Neuvillette E > Nahida E (N1) Q > Xiangling Q ED > Furina ED Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Nahida E N1C > Xiangling ED (N1) > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Nahida and C6 Neuvillette)
Neuvillette Q > Furina E D Q (N1) > Nahida E Q > Xiangling E D Q > Neuvillette E C

Rotation (Emilie)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED Q > Emilie E > Xiangling Q E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Emilie Q > Xiangling N3 ED > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Baizhu)
Neuvillette E > Baizhu EQ > Xiangling Q ED > Furina ED Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Baizhu E (N1) > Xiangling ED (N1) > Neuvillette 2[C]

Neuvillette – Emilie with a variety of flex options. Emilie provides high off-field damage and the flex unit provides buffs and utility. Xilonen or Citlali are recommended for their RES Shred and 4pc Scroll. Zhongli is an alternative to Citlali, offering less DMG Bonus, but a stronger shield and the same RES Shred. Nahida is another alternative who enables Dendro Resonance and provides a high EM buff.

Rotation (Xilonen)
Neuvillette E N2D N2¹ > Xilonen E N2 > Emilie E > Xiangling Q E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Xilonen E N2 > Xiangling N2 ED > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹Normal attack with Neuvillette second rotation onwards to clear any lingering Dendro aura

Rotation (Citlali)
Neuvillette E N2D N2¹ > Citlali EQ > Emilie E > Xiangling ED Q > Neuvillette C Q E C > Xiangling N2 E > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹Normal attack with Neuvillette second rotation onwards to clear any lingering Dendro aura

Rotation (Zhongli)
Neuvillette E N2D N2¹ > Zhongli hED N1 > Emilie E > Xiangling Q E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Zhongli tE N1 > Xiangling N2 ED > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹Normal attack with Neuvillette second rotation onwards to clear any lingering Dendro aura

Rotation (Nahida)
Neuvillette E > Nahida EQ > Xiangling Q E > Emilie E / Q > Neuvillette C Q C E > Xiangling N2 ED > Neuvillette 2[C]

Kachina is a solid alternative to Xilonen thanks to her ability to activate the full 4pc Scroll effect. For players without an available Kazuha, Lynette is an alternative; furthermore, she is given to all players for free just like Xiangling and Kachina, making the team as free-to-play as possible.

Rotation (Kazuha)
Neuvillette E N1 > Kachina E N1 > Kazuha tEP > Xiangling ED Q > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEPQ > Xiangling N2 ED > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Lynette)
Neuvillette E N1 > Kachina E N1 > Lynette N1 E > Xiangling Q ED > Neuvillette C Q E C > Lynette Q E > Xiangling N2 ED > Neuvillette 2[C]

A cheaper variation of Neuvillette’s standard Vaporize team, with interruption resistance for those who need it. Kirara is a more accessible alternative to Zhongli and still offers a sturdy shield.

Rotation (Lynette)
Neuvillette E > Lynette N1 E > Kirara shE N1 > Xiangling N1 Q E > Neuvillette C Q N1 E C > Lynette EQ > Kirara shE(Q)¹ > Xiangling ED N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹Use Kirara’s Burst if she is pre-C4.

Rotation (Kazuha)
Neuvillette E N1 > Kazuha tEP > Kirara shE > Xiangling ED Q > Neuvillette C Q N1 E C > Kazuha tEPQ > Kirara shE > Xiangling ED N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Burnvape teams with Xiangling and Nahida can accommodate a variety of flex units. Neuvillette’s limited Hydro application lets Yae Miko trigger both Aggravate and Overloaded for a fun mix of reactions. Ororon is another Electro flex option, trading personal damage to instead buff Neuvillette.

Rotation (Yae Miko)
Neuvillette E N2 > Yae Miko 3[E] > Nahida EQ > Xiangling Q ED > Neuvillette C E C Q > Yae Miko 3[E] > Xiangling N2 ED > Neuvillette 2[C] (regular-C)¹

¹Wait for Nahida’s Skill to run out and perform an unenhanced Charged Attack to ensure maximum stacks on Neuvillette’s A1. This can be skipped at C1, or at C0 in exchange for some damage.

Rotation (Ororon)
Neuvillette E N1 > Ororon E N1 > Nahida EQ > Xiangling Q ED > Neuvillette C Q E C > Ororon Q > Xiangling N2 ED > Neuvillette 2[C] (regular-C)¹

¹Wait for Nahida’s Skill to run out and perform an unenhanced Charged Attack to ensure maximum stacks on Neuvillette’s A1. This can be skipped at C1, or at C0 in exchange for some damage.

Double Geo Vaporize teams with Zhongli offer hassle-free gameplay with a sturdy shield, no delicate Swirl setups, and uncomplicated off-field buffers or damage dealers. They trade some damage for comfort, but the DMG Bonus from Geo Resonance, Zhongli’s universal RES Shred, and a powerful buffer like Xilonen ensures minimal DPS is sacrificed. Chiori or Albedo are alternatives to Xilonen, trading her buffs for personal damage and, in Albedo’s case, an EM buff. 

Note that Albedo uses his Burst every rotation for an EM buff to maximize Neuvillette’s Vaporize damage. As such, the Chiori variant performs slightly worse.

Rotation (Xilonen)
Neuvillette E N1 > Xilonen N1 E N2 > Zhongli hED > Xiangling Q E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Xilonen E N2 > Xiangling ED N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Albedo)
Neuvillette E N3 > Zhongli hE N1 > Albedo EQ > Xiangling EQ > Neuvillette C EQ C > Xiangling N1 E > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Chiori)
Neuvillette E N3¹ > Zhongli hE N1 > Xiangling EQ > Chiori 2[E] > Neuvillette C Q E C > Xiangling N1 E > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹To catch his Hydro particles and to align his cooldown of Elemental Skill.

Mavuika may seem like an attractive replacement for players who are tired of Xiangling’s ER requirements and limited range, but her Pyro application is insufficient to enable Neuvillette alone. Even with both Burning and Lynette’s long-duration Burst, she struggles at C0. Her slightly higher Pyro application — combined with the DMG Bonus from 4pc Scroll and her Burst buff — still make her a better Xiangling replacement than Dehya at C0. Nonetheless, her C1 is highly recommended to ensure Neuvillette Vaporizes at least 3/4 of his Charged Attacks.

As a side note, Mavuika’s on-field playstyle is exceptionally strong, which makes her Neuvillette teams comparatively suboptimal. Players struggling to clear Abyss might want to save her for the other half and revisit her Neuvillette teams later.

Rotation (Nahida)
Neuvillette E N2D N2¹ > Lynette N1 E > (Mavuika Q)² > Nahida EQ > Mavuika N1 E > Lynette Q N1 > Neuvillette C Q E C > Lynette N1 E > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹Normal Attack to catch Skill particles and set up Hydro VV.
²Burst if available.

Rotation (Emilie)
Neuvillette E > Lynette E > (Mavuika Q)¹ > Emilie E / Q¹ > Mavuika N1 E > Lynette Q N1 > Neuvillette C Q E C > Lynette N1 E > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹Burst if available. Otherwise use Emilie’s Burst instead of her Skill.

Another cheap team, albeit weaker than the Xiangling – Kachina variant. Xiangling and Lynette are given to every player for free and Dehya can be obtained from the standard banner and the yearly 5-star selector. Sucrose is a higher damage alternative, but comes with considerable caveats due to her Burst’s unreliable Absorption.

Rotation (Sucrose)
Neuvillette E N3 > Sucrose N1 ED > Dehya 2[E] > Xiangling Q ED > Neuvillette N1C Q E C > Sucrose N1 EDQ > Xiangling N2 ED > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Lynette)
Neuvillette E N3 > Lynette E N1 > Dehya N1 E > Xiangling Q ED > Neuvillette N1C Q E C > Lynette EQ > Xiangling ED > Neuvillette 2[C]

Electro-Charged / Lunar-Charged

On the surface level, Neuvillette’s Electro-Charged and Lunar-Charged teams resemble his hypercarry teams. However, whereas hypercarry teams focus entirely on buffing his personal damage, Electro-Charged and Lunar-Charged teams instead slot in off-field damage dealers. Neuvillette here acts as an on-field driver, dealing significant damage with his enhanced Charged Attacks while triggering Beidou’s Burst, Fischl’s A4, or Lunar-Charged with Ineffa.

Electro-Charged and Lunar-Charged teams thrive in multi-target scenarios, which lets Neuvillette take full advantage of his AoE capabilities. Nevertheless, they can easily slot in single-target units if content demands it. Apart from including an Anemo unit to shred enemy RES, team composition is flexible. Ineffa, Ororon and Fischl are recommended, but the other slot can be a Hydro unit for buffing and Hydro Resonance or another off-field damage dealer. The team can also run two Electro units: despite sacrificing Neuvillette’s third A1 stack pre-C1, Double Electro teams with Ineffa still keep up with Electro-Charged teams that fully stack his passive.

Since Neuvillette forgoes buffers for units with higher personal damage, his teammates deal larger portions of the team’s damage compared to other playstyles. As a result, these teams scale well with horizontal investment. Still, Neuvillette himself deals the majority of the damage, and buffing him should still be prioritized over buffing his teammates.

Note that despite being referred to as Electro-Charged teams, these teams are not focused around the reaction’s damage, and thus Neuvillette should not build EM. While the same goes for Lunar-Charged teams, the difference is that Lunar-Charged also scales with CRIT and thus synergizes with Neuvillette’s regular build.

Team Composition

• Off-field damage dealers with low field time and high personal damage are recommended.
• Ineffa, Fischl and Ororon are highly recommended due to their off-field damage, batterying, and Ororon’s buffing.
• An Anemo unit with 4pc VV is beneficial.
• First rotations often need careful setups for Hydro Swirl.

Notable Teammates

See the Extended Synergies section for a more detailed breakdown.

Example Teams

These are only a small handful of examples, visit the Neuvillette Rotation Sheet for many more team examples and rotations.

Ineffa enables a new reaction for Neuvillette: Lunar-Charged, which scales equally with CRIT and EM. As such, there is no need to choose between building for Talent or reaction damage; instead, the team essentially gains decent supplemental damage for free. Ineffa also provides a shield, batteries, and deals impressive damage, which makes her an overall excellent teammate for Neuvillette. 

Furina and Kazuha are recommended despite Ineffa’s damage not benefitting from DMG Bonus; buffing Neuvillette takes priority. However, Sucrose’s EM buffs make her a strong alternative if Kazuha is unavailable. Lynette is a solid pick if neither is available, thanks to her ATK% buff increasing Ineffa’s personal damage, EM buff, and Lunar-Charged Base DMG buff.

Rotation (Kazuha)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Kazuha Q > Ineffa E > Furina Q > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Sucrose)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Ineffa E > Furina Q > Sucrose ED(Q) > Neuvillette C Q E C > Sucrose ED / N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Lynette)
Neuvillette E N1 > Furina ED > Ineffa E > Furina Q > Lynette EQ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Lynette E N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Ineffa is a solid upgrade for Neuvillette’s Double Electro teams, contributing high personal damage, shielding, and decent Energy. She can pair with any second Electro; Fischl offers high personal damage in single-target, while Ororon buffs Neuvillette with 4pc Scroll and offers more AoE oriented damage. Yae Miko is another alternative, though her damage output is limited by her long field time.

Rotation (Ororon)
Neuvillette E N1 > Kazuha Q > Ororon Q N1 > Kazuha tEP > Ineffa N1 E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Ororon E N1 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Fischl)
Neuvillette E N1 > Kazuha Q > Fischl Q > Kazuha tEP > Ineffa N1 E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Fischl E > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Yae Miko)
Neuvillette E N1 > Kazuha Q > Yae Miko 3[E] > Kazuha tEP > Ineffa N1 E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Yae Miko 3[E] > Neuvillette 2[C]

Ororon is an excellent pick for Neuvillette’s Double Electro teams, and can slot in as a potent buffer and off-field damage dealer. In addition to his personal damage, he activates the full 4pc Scroll buff and his Burst’s Taunt can help C0 Neuvillette players avoid interruption. His Energy refund helps reduce ER requirements.

The remaining team slot is flexible. Fischl deals high single-target damage, while Beidou is an option for multi-target thanks to her strong AoE damage. Both offer utility: Fischl generates Energy, and Beidou provides interruption resistance. Yae Miko is another alternative, albeit with higher field time requirements.

Rotation (Fischl)
Neuvillette E N1 > Kazuha Q > Ororon EQ > Kazuha tEP > Fischl E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Fischl Q > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Beidou)
Neuvillette Q > Kazuha Q > Beidou EQ > Kazuha N1 tEP N1 > Ororon Q > Neuvillette E 2[C] N1 > Kazuha tEP N1 > Ororon E > Beidou E > Neuvillette E C

Rotation (Yae Miko)
Neuvillette E > Kazuha Q > Yae Miko 3[E] > Kazuha tEP > Ororon EQ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Yae Miko 3[E] > Neuvillette 2[C]

The classic Double Electro team composition. Fischl deals personal damage while batterying Beidou, and the flex pick provides RES Shred. Lan Yan offers extra comfort as her shield can supplement Beidou’s interruption resistance.

Rotation (Kazuha)
Neuvillette Q > Kazuha Q > Beidou EQ > Kazuha tEP > Fischl E > Neuvillette E (N1) 2[C] (N1) > Kazuha tEP > Fischl Q > Beidou E > Neuvillette E C

Rotation (C6 Lan Yan)
Neuvillette E N1 > Lan Yan (E) N1 Q¹ > Fischl E > Beidou EQ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Lan Yan E N1 > Fischl Q > Beidou E > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹Use E N1 Q if Lan Yan is C6, otherwise N1 Q.

Rotation (Lynette)
Neuvillette E N1 > Lynette Q E > Fischl E > Beidou EQ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Lynette E > Fischl Q > Beidou E > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Sucrose)
Neuvillette E N1 > Sucrose N1 EQ > Fischl E > Beidou EQ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Sucrose N1 E > Fischl Q > Beidou E > Neuvillette 2[C]

A Double Electro variation that takes advantage of the synergy between Fischl and Yae Miko to deal strong single-target damage. The remaining slot is flexible; Kazuha is recommended for his buffs, but a shielder like Zhongli or Layla offers comfort.

Rotation (Kazuha with Yae Miko Burst)
Neuvillette Q > Kazuha Q > Fischl E > Yae Miko 3[E] > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette 2[C] E > Kazuha tEP > Yae Miko Q 3[E] > Fischl Q > Neuvillette C E C

¹Adjust NAs so the next Skill is off cooldown, or to catch particles.

Rotation (Kazuha without Yae Miko Burst)
Neuvillette E > Kazuha Q > Yae Miko 3[E] > Fischl E > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Yae Miko 3[E] > Fischl Q > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Zhongli)
Neuvillette Q (N1) > Zhongli hED > Yae Miko 3[E] > Fischl E > Neuvillette 2[C] E (N1–N3)¹ > Zhongli hED > Fischl Q > Yae Miko Q 3[E] or 3[N1 E] > Neuvillette C E C

¹Adjust NAs so the next Skill is off cooldown, or to catch particles.

Rotation (Layla)
Neuvillette Q > Layla E (N1) > Yae 3[E] > Fischl E > Neuvillette 2[C] E N3¹ > Layla Q E > Yae Q 3[E] or 3[N1 E] > Fischl Q > Neuvillette C E C

¹To catch particles and fill time, all or some NAs can be removed if Skill cooldown allows.

A mid-point between Electro-Charged and hypercarry, with Yelan or Furina providing HP% and DMG%. Yae Miko forgoes her Burst so as to not interrupt Neuvillette’s field time.

Rotation (Yelan)
Neuvillette Q > Yae Miko 3[E] > Yelan Q E > Kazuha tEPQ > Neuvillette (N1) E 2[C] > Yae Miko 3[C] > Kazuha tEP > Yelan E > Neuvillette E C

Rotation (Furina)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Kazuha tEPQ > Yae Miko 3[C] > Furina Q > Neuvillette C Q C E > Kazuha tEP > Yae Miko 3[E] > Neuvillette 2[C]

A team that pairs Fischl with some less common Electro units. Lisa buffs Neuvillette and Fischl’s damage with her A4 DEF Shred, and should equip Hakushin Ring for DMG%. Raiden is considerably worse as she neither offers buffs nor deals significant damage with only her Skill.

Rotation (Lisa)
Neuvillette E N1 > Kazuha Q > Lisa Q N1 > Fischl E > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Fischl Q > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Raiden)
Neuvillette E N1 > Kazuha Q > Raiden E N1 > Fischl E > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Fischl Q > Neuvillette 2[C]

Hyperbloom

Neuvillette’s Hyperbloom teams shine due to their high damage floors. Their investment requirements to clear Spiral Abyss are lower than his other playstyles, and they can use a wide variety of units. Combined with their flexible and easy rotations, this makes them highly accessible to beginners and more casual players. 

Neuvillette acts as an on-field Hydro applier, generating Dendro Cores for an Electro unit to trigger Hyperbloom. His Charged Attacks’ AoE helps balance out the team's single-target nature. Thanks to his rotation freedom and wide variety of available combos, Neuvillette also meshes well with the more flexible rotations characteristic of Hyperbloom teams. 

Due to his high scalings and subpar Hydro application, Neuvillette still deals a significant portion of the team’s damage even in his Hyperbloom teams. While this does not limit the teams’ DPS output, it necessitates more investment than just leveling the Electro trigger to 90 and building EM. On the other hand, it means the team can take advantage of vertical investment to a larger degree, opening an avenue for those who enjoy the Hyperbloom playstyle but still want to invest into their team.

Keep in mind that Neuvillette’s Hyperbloom teams are slightly restrictive when it comes to teambuilding. As he has no access to off-field Hydro application, he requires both an off-field Hyperbloom trigger and an off-field Dendro applier. Although Neuvillette’s teams have some Hydro application downtime, the resulting Dendro Core generation downtime is minor and does not make a second Hydro unit necessary.

Team Composition

• A reliable off-field Hyperbloom trigger is required.
• 4pc Deepwood Memories is mandatory to increase Hyperbloom damage.
• The team requires a Dendro unit with strong, off-field Elemental application.
• A second Hydro or Dendro unit can assist with Dendro Core generation.
• Increasing Neuvillette’s DPS can be just as good as increasing Dendro Core production.
• An Anemo unit can buff, but Swirls can be difficult to impossible depending on teammates.

Notable Teammates

See the Extended Synergies section for a more detailed breakdown.

Example Teams

These are only a small handful of examples, visit the Neuvillette Rotation Sheet for many more team examples and rotations.

A strong team. Nahida and Furina ensure high Dendro Core generation, while Furina buffs Neuvillette’s personal damage. The extra Hydro application from Furina also provides some Lunar-Charged procs to keep Ineffa’s A1 active.

Ineffa is a solid hyperbloom trigger despite her slower Electro application, thanks to her shield and personal damage. Her only caveat is that she has to balance her build between Hyperbloom versus Lunar-Charged damage, but her EM self buff provides some help. Raiden and Kuki are the other recommended Hyperbloom triggers. Shinobu consolidates healing but forces Neuvillette closer to enemies, while Raiden lets Neuvillette move freely and attack from a range. Raiden’s long Skill duration also fits better in rotations, compared to Shinobu’s limited uptime and mismatched cooldowns.

Rotation (Ineffa)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Ineffa Q > Nahida E Q > Ineffa E > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Nahida E C > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Raiden)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Raiden E > Nahida E (N2) Q > Furina Q > Neuvillette C (N1) E C Q > Nahida E > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Kuki Shinobu)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > (Shinobu Q) > Nahida E Q > Furina Q > Shinobu E > Neuvillette C E C Q > Nahida E > Neuvillette 2[C]

Raiden and Nahida let Neuvillette attack from a range while Fischl or Beidou supplement the team's damage. Swapping Fischl for Beidou raises the team’s ER reqs., but in exchange Beidou provides interruption resistance and multi-target damage.

Rotation (Fischl)
Neuvillette E N1 > Raiden N1 E > Nahida N1 E N2 Q > Fischl N1 E > Neuvillette N1C Q N1 E C > Fischl N2 Q > Nahida N1 E C > Neuvillette N1 2[C]

Rotation (Beidou)
1st Version:
Neuvillette Q > Raiden E > Nahida E > Beidou EQ > Neuvillette 2[C] E C

2nd Version:
Neuvillette E > Raiden E > Beidou EQ > Nahida E > Neuvillette C Q > Beidou E > Neuvillette E 3[C]

A more comfortable variant. Kirara or Baizhu provides interruption resistance for players who would like some comfort. Kirara’s interruption resistance is better for Neuvillette, but Baizhu offers a Hyperbloom buff and healing.

Neuvillette can weave Normal Attacks to help apply Hydro and generate more Dendro Cores.

Rotation (Baizhu)
Raiden E > Nahida E Q > Baizhu EQ > Neuvillette (N1) E (N1) C Q (N1) C > Baizhu E > Neuvillette (N1) E 2[C]

Rotation (Kirara)
Raiden E > Nahida E Q > Kirara shE Q > Neuvillette (N1) E (N1) C Q (N1) C > Kirara shE > Neuvillette (N1) E 2[C]

Flex options for Neuvillette’s Hyperbloom teams who also stack his A1 Passive. Zhongli provides a long-duration shield and universal RES Shred, Dehya offers less interruption resistance and instead triggers some Burgeons, while Mavuika trades their utility for personal damage and DMG Bonus buffs.

Rotation (Mavuika)
Neuvillette E N1 > Raiden N1 E > Nahida EQ N1C > Mavuika (Q) N1 E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Nahida E N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Dehya)
Neuvillette E N1 > Raiden N1 E > Nahida EQ N2C > Dehya N1 2[E] > Neuvillette C Q E C > Nahida E N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Zhongli)
Neuvillette E N1 > Raiden N1 E > Nahida EQ N2C > Zhongli hED > Neuvillette C Q E C > Nahida E N2 > Neuvillette N1 2[C]

Rotation (Pyro Traveler)
Neuvillette E N1 > Raiden N1 E > Nahida EQ N2C > Traveler Q E > Neuvillette C Q E C > Nahida E N2 > Neuvillette N1 2[C]

A more “tryhard” option of Neuvillette’s common Hyperbloom teams with 4pc VV, that also activates his third A1 stack. An Anemo unit that can absorb Hydro with their Burst slots in to buff Neuvillette’s damage by shredding Hydro RES and help with Dendro Core generation. Absorbing Hydro also helps enable Hydro Swirl, which is vital as Nahida’s rapid Dendro application interferes with Hydro Swirl consistency. Even so, the rotation only gets partial Hydro RES Shred uptime at best – and is highly inconsistent at worst.

Neuvillette should weave Normal Attacks to help Lynette or Kazuha absorb Hydro.

Rotation (Kazuha)
Raiden E > Nahida EQ > Kazuha tEPQ > Neuvillette N1 E C Q N1 > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette N1C N1 E 2[C]

Rotation (Lynette)
Raiden E > Nahida EQ > Lynette EQ > Neuvillette N1 E C Q N1 > Lynette E N1 > Neuvillette N1C N1 E 2[C]

Nilou Bloom

Nilou Bloom teams remain a consistently strong option for Hydro and Dendro characters, Neuvillette included. These teams excel in multi-target, where Neuvillette can take full advantage of his Charged Attacks’ AoE. His range further mitigates Nilou Bloom teams’ lack of grouping, while his ability to move during his Charged Attacks lets him reposition himself with ease.

The key to this playstyle is to maintain Bloom uptime. To ensure this, Neuvillette should pair with two Dendro units, as Triple Hydro teams lack Dendro options who can accommodate him. The first Dendro unit is responsible for the majority of the team’s Dendro application, while the second should provide some form of support. Often a dedicated shielder or healer is preferred, as Neuvillette may struggle to survive solely off his own healing due to Bountiful Cores’ self-damage and his extended field time.

Notably, Neuvillette does not want to build partial EM in Nilou Bloom teams despite usually having majority ownership. While the hefty damage from Bountiful Cores in AoE traditionally means Nilou’s teammates prioritize maximizing their Bloom damage, Neuvillette’s poor Hydro application limits the amount of Bountiful Core’s produced. Combined with his high Talent multiplier, this makes him a rare case where he still prefers his ordinary HP | Hydro DMG% | CRIT build. Instead, he mainly gets EM through external buffs, with any EM from substats being merely an added bonus.

Team Composition

• Nilou limits her teams to only Dendro and Hydro characters.
• Neuvillette’s Bloom teams are primarily composed of himself, Nilou, and two Dendro units.
• The team needs at least one Dendro unit with consistent and strong Dendro application.
• The other Dendro unit ideally provides some form of support; healing, shielding, buffing, or additional Dendro application.
• Both Dendro units should have low field time requirements to accommodate Neuvillette.

Notable Teammates

See the Extended Synergies section for a more detailed breakdown.

Example Teams

These are only a small handful of examples, visit the Neuvillette Rotation Sheet for many more team examples and rotations.

Neuvillette’s premium Bloom team. Nahida provides plenty of Dendro application while Baizhu or Kirara keeps the team alive, offers interruption resistance, and potentially holds 4pc Instructor or 4pc Scroll.

Rotation (Baizhu)
Neuvillette E > Nilou setup > Nahida EQ > Baizhu (N1) EQ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Baizhu E (N1) > Neuvillette (N1) 2[C]

Rotation (Kirara)
Nilou setup > Nahida EQ > Kirara Q shE > Neuvillette E C Q C > Kirara shE > Neuvillette C E C > Nahida N1C

A cheaper variant. Dendro Traveler takes Nahida’s place and either Kirara or Yaoyao acts as the sustain. Kirara has the advantage of offering interruption resistance, while Yaoyao provides some minor Dendro application.

Rotation (Kirara)
Neuvillette E (N1) > Nilou setup > Kirara Q shE > Dendro Traveler EQ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kirara shE > Dendro Traveler E (N1) > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Yaoyao)
Neuvillette E (N1) > Nilou setup > Yaoyao E > Dendro Traveler E N1 Q > Neuvillette C Q E C > Dendro Traveler E N1 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Skilled players can forgo the defensive slot entirely and run a second Dendro applier. It's recommended to run Prototype Amber on Nahida, if not on both her and Neuvillette.

Rotation (Dendro Traveler)
Nilou setup > Nahida E N1 Q > Dendro Traveler EQ > Neuvillette E C Q C > Dendro Traveler E N1 > Neuvillette C E C > Nahida N1C

Rotation (Collei)
Nilou setup > Nahida E N1 Q > Collei EQ > Neuvillette E C Q C > Collei E > Neuvillette E C E

Freeze

Neuvillette’s Freeze teams function largely the same as his ordinary hypercarry teams, but with an off-field Cryo unit to enable Freeze. His personal damage makes him a powerful on-field DPS pick, and Freeze’s ability to lock enemies in place lets him utilize his Charged Attacks’ AoE to the fullest. Frozen enemies can also neither move nor fight back, which opens a more comfortable playing experience for those who find maneuvering in Neuvillette’s Charged Attack state tedious, or those who would otherwise need a shielder at C0. 

Neuvillette also does not run 4pc Blizzard Strayer, so his damage does not hinge on enemies being Freezeable. As such, he suffers from none of the content limitations that traditionally plague Freeze DPS options. Losing Freeze’s crowd control can be an issue, especially if relying on Freeze to run shielderless Neuvillette, but this is easily solved by running a shielder.

However, Neuvillette’s Freeze playstyle is limited by a lack of viable teammates. Most Freeze teams utilize on-field Cryo damage dealers with off-field Hydro appliers, while Neuvillette requires off-field Cryo teammates who either deal high personal damage or provide strong buffs — of which there are limited options. As a result, Furina, Escoffier, and/or Citlali are near mandatory teammates in Neuvillette’s Freeze teams. Non-premium Neuvillette Freeze still offers a fun and viable alternative for those interested in trying a different playstyle, but the damage loss without at least one of those 5-stars is noticeable.

Team Composition

• Double Cryo or Double Hydro are the most common team compositions.
• At least one Cryo unit with off-field Elemental application is required.
• Buffers like an Anemo unit with 4pc VV are strongly recommended.
• A second Cryo unit can improve Freeze uptime and help ER requirements.
• A second Hydro unit (mainly Furina) can improve damage at the price of Freeze uptime.

Notable Teammates

See the Extended Synergies section for a more detailed breakdown.

Example Teams

These are only a small handful of examples, visit the Neuvillette Rotation Sheet for many more team examples and rotations.

A powerful dual carry team and Neuvillette’s strongest Freeze team. Quickswap Skirk’s sky-high damage makes her one of the best 4th slot picks for Neuvillette’s Escoffier teams, and even lets her deal equal personal damage to Neuvillette himself. Her short field time also fits nicely into Neuvillette’s flexible rotations.

Skirk’s teammate Element requirements are also a non-issue, since Escoffier — Neuvillette teams already run only Hydro and Cryo units with no problems thanks to Escoffier’s buffs and damage.

Rotation
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Escoffier Q¹ / N2 Q N2¹ > Skirk hEQ > Escoffier E N2 > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Skirk hEQ > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹Do “N2 Q N2” second rotation onward to fill time for Skirk’s Burst cooldown.

One of Neuvillette’s overall strongest teams — outperforming even most of his best Hypercarry teams at C0. Despite Escoffier limiting Neuvillette’s A1 stack(s), her high personal damage and buffs make it a worthy trade-off. Her and Furina provide the best of both worlds, consolidating powerful buffs with high off-field damage. Escoffier’s healing also helps stack Fanfare. 

Citlali is recommended for the remaining teammate slot. She provides Hydro RES Shred for Neuvillette and Furina, in addition to 40% Hydro and Cryo DMG Bonus from Scroll. Shenhe is the second-best alternative; she provides Charged Attack DMG Bonus for Neuvillette, Scroll’s 12% Hydro and Cryo DMG Bonus, and plenty of Cryo-oriented buffs to maximize Escoffier’s damage.

Rotation (Citlali)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Citlali E N1 > Escoffier EQ > Furina Q > Neuvillette C Q E C > Citlali N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Shenhe)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Shenhe hEQ¹ > Escoffier EQ > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Shenhe tE N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹ Shenhe can do Q hE to funnel her particles to Escoffier.

A strong Escoffier-less team. Citlali is a strong pick for Neuvillette’s Freeze teams, providing a shield, 4pc Scroll’s DMG Bonus, and 20% Hydro RES Shred. An Anemo unit is recommended for the last slot; Kazuha is a strong pick thanks to his DMG% buff, while Lynette is a free-to-play alternative with a helpful Taunt. 

Shenhe is a more niche alternative, providing a Charged Attack DMG Bonus. Without 4pc VV, there are no short duration buffs to refresh, so Neuvillette simply remains on-field, making the Shenhe variant incredibly simple to play — though the damage is lower without the RES Shred from 4pc VV.

Rotation (Kazuha)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Kazuha tEPQ > Citlali EQ > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Lynette)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Lynette Q E / Q N1¹ > Citlali EQ > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q > Lynette E N1 > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹Use Lynette’s Skill if she is C4+, otherwise N1.

Rotation (Shenhe)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Citlali EQ > Shenhe N1 hEQ > Furina Q > Neuvillette C E C Q 2[C]

Another strong variant, Furina buffs Neuvillette’s personal damage while Charlotte enables Freeze and increases the damage of Furina’s pets. Kazuha and Xilonen are preferable buffers, but Lynette is accessible to all players. Since Charlotte heals, Xilonen does not use her Burst.

Rotation (Kazuha)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Kazuha tEPQ > Furina Q > Charlotte EQ N1¹ > Neuvillette C E C Q > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹Catch particles.

Rotation (Lynette)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED Q > Lynette Q E > Charlotte E(Q) > Neuvillette C Q E C > Lynette E > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Xilonen)
Neuvillette E > Furina ED > Xilonen E N2 > Furina Q > Charlotte EQ(D)¹ > Neuvillette C Q E C > Xilonen E N2 > Neuvillette 2[C]

¹Pick up Hydro Crystallize if Charlotte is on Archaic Petra, skip otherwise.

A Furina-less variant of Neuvillette — Escoffier that still keeps up with his other Furina-less teams. Teammate options with Escoffier are limited, but Yelan’s ramping A4 DMG Bonus, the HP% from Hydro Resonance, and Hydro particles make her a decent option. Citlali is strongly recommended for the 4th slot; alternatives perform significantly worse. 

Citlali-less players can substitute her with Shenhe or Ayaka, both of whom perform similarly. Shenhe provides a modest Charged Attack DMG Bonus for Neuvillette and plenty of Cryo-oriented buffs for Escoffier. Ayaka provides no buffs, but teammate options are so limited that she wins out just by dealing high personal damage — even in an unorthodox Burst-oriented playstyle.

Rotation (Citlali)
Neuvillette E > Citlali N1 E > Yelan Q N1 > Escoffier E N1 > Yelan N2 E > Neuvillette N1C Q N1 E C > Yelan N1 E > Neuvillette N1C C

Rotation (Shenhe)
Neuvillette E > Yelan Q N1 > Shenhe hEQ > Escoffier E N1 > Yelan N2 E > Neuvillette N1C Q E C > Yelan N1 E > Shenhe tE N1 > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Ayaka)
Neuvillette E > Yelan Q N1 > Escoffier E N1 (Q) > Ayaka ED N1 Q N1 > Yelan E N1 > Neuvillette N1C E C Q > Ayaka ED N1C > Yelan N1 E > Neuvillette 2[C]

A decent Escoffier-less Freeze team. Furina brings DMG% and HP%, while Ganyu or Rosaria enable Freeze. Going without a healer or shielder becomes less risky with Freeze’s crowd control. 

Rotation (Ganyu)
Furina ED > Neuvillette E > Kazuha Q > Ganyu EQ > Furina Q > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Ganyu E > Neuvillette 2[C]

Rotation (Rosaria)
Furina ED > Neuvillette E > Kazuha Q > Rosaria Q E > Furina Q > Kazuha tEP > Neuvillette C Q E C > Kazuha tEP > Rosaria E (N1) > Neuvillette 2[C]

Double Cryo variants with Shenhe taking advantage of her Charged Attack DMG Bonus and Icy Quill effect while lowering Cryo teammates’ ER reqs. Trading a Cryo unit for Zhongli makes it closer to a hypercarry team, with both Shenhe and Kazuha focusing on buffing Neuvillette. The team is mostly a relic from pre-Furina and Escoffier — when Neuvillette’s teammate options were more limited — and deals far less damage than more modern teams.

Rotation (Rosaria)
Neuvillette E > Kazuha tE(P) > Shenhe hE > Rosaria EQ > Neuvillette C > Kazuha tE(P) > Neuvillette E C Q > Kazuha tE(P) > Shenhe hE > Rosaria EQ > Neuvillette C > Kazuha tE(P) > Neuvillette C

Rotation (Ganyu)
Neuvillette E > Kazuha tE(P) Q > Shenhe Q hE > Ganyu EQ > Kazuha tE(P) > Neuvillette C E C Q > Kazuha tEP > Shenhe hE > Ganyu EQ > Neuvillette 2[C]

Teammate Appendix

“…You have shown yourself to be trustworthy, and you have no problematic entanglements with Fontaine’s local factions. Therefore, I would be pleased to journey with you.” 

This section is meant to be used as a reference for players after choosing which units they want to play with Neuvillette. Please do not feel obligated to read everything in the synergy tables.

Check out the Neuvillette Rotation Sheet for example teams and rotations, and Gearing Neuvillette’s Supports for a more detailed gearing breakdown (including higher-investment options). For characters whose builds don’t change, check out their linked guides for more information.

To help navigate Neuvillette’s never-ending number of teammates, ratings have been added to clearly show the unit’s synergy with Neuvillette. Additionally, playstyles in which the character is one of Neuvillette’s Best-in-Slot teammates are marked with a ★. 

Characters are only rated for the playstyles listed as recommended or viable. Furthermore, characters with only one playstyle are only rated for their synergy in that playstyle, and characters with multiple playstyles are rated on their overall synergy (unless specified otherwise).

Updated for Version 5.7

Credits

Author: caramielle.

Calculations: caramielle., kolvii

Editors: cuppacote, idkanonymized, polomo, leah2212, kolvii, clevernt

TC Contributors: kolvii, charliex3000, idkanonymized, caxia5, .tokkitsune, cynematic, haafr, clevernt, nikatosaurus, PJelJr, ren718.exe, dusted wind, jyro10, raspie, shampoobrain, astroluxeon, rezmir

Transcribers: bunnycookie, alehannita, chasing_haze

References

• Neuvillette Rotation Sheet by caramielle.
• Neuvillette Mastersheet by caramielle.
• Neuvillette Artifacts by kolvii.
• Neuvillette Multi-Optimization Config Sheet by clevernt
• Nevuillette ERC by PjelJr

Changelog

• 08/04/2024 - Lisa added to Hypercarry, Electro-Charged, and Hyperbloom; Lisa blurb rewritten and moved in teammate appendix; GMC blurb added to teammate appendix; Lisa added to existing Neuvillette — Furina — Kazuha — Zhongli/Baizhu example team; rotation notation for Baizhu EQ vs Q E added to said example team
• 08/19/2025 - Updated for Version 5.8; ER requirements reworked; Waveriding Whirl and Starcaller's Watch added to weapons; Mavuika, Pyro Traveler, Ororon, Iansan, Citlali, Escoffier, Skirk, Dahlia, Lan Yan, and Mizuki added to teammate appendix and appropriate team sections