Master Ningguang in Genshin Impact! Explore her best builds, artifact sets (Archaic Petra, Noblesse Oblige), top weapons (Skyward Atlas, Eye of Perception), and detailed talent breakdowns for optimal Geo DMG.
Ningguang is a 4-star Geo Catalyst user from Liyue, known for her elegance and wit as a Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing. She excels at dealing Geo damage from afar, utilizing gems and her signature Jade Screen.
Biography
Name: Ningguang
Sex: Female
Birthday: August 26th
Constellation: Opus Aequilibrium
Region: Liyue
Affiliation: Liyue Qixing
Special Dish: Caelum Terra Mora Meat
How to Obtain: Wishes
Skills and Talents
Normal Attack: Sparkling Scatter
Ningguang shoots gems that deal Geo DMG. Each hit grants her 1 Star Jade. Her Charged Attack consumes Stamina to fire a giant gem, dealing Geo DMG. If Star Jades are available, they are also fired, dealing additional DMG. Her Plunging Attack deals AoE Geo DMG upon impact.
Elemental Skill: Jade Screen
Ningguang conjures a Jade Screen that deals AoE Geo DMG. This screen blocks enemy projectiles and its endurance scales with Ningguang’s Max HP. It is considered a Geo Construct, cannot be climbed, and only one can exist at a time.
Elemental Burst: Starshatter
Ningguang unleashes a barrage of homing projectiles that deal massive Geo DMG. If a Jade Screen is present, it will also fire additional gem projectiles.
Passive Talents
- Backup Plan (Ascension 1): When Ningguang has Star Jades, her Charged Attack does not consume Stamina.
- Strategic Reserve (Ascension 4): Characters passing through the Jade Screen gain a 12% Geo DMG Bonus for 10s.
- Trove of Marvelous Treasure (Unlocked Auto): Displays nearby ore veins on the mini-map.
Constellations
- Level 1 - Piercing Fragments: Normal Attacks deal AoE DMG.
- Level 2 - Shock Effect: Jade Screen shatter resets its CD (once every 6s).
- Level 3 - Majesty be the Array of Stars: Increases Starshatter Level by 3 (max 15).
- Level 4 - Exquisite be the Jade, Outshining All the Beneath: Jade Screen increases nearby characters’ Elemental RES by 10%.
- Level 5 - Invincible be the Jade Screen: Increases Stellar Restoration Level by 3 (max 15).
- Level 6 - Grandeur be the Seven Stars: When using Starshatter, Ningguang gains 7 Star Jades.
Ascension Materials
| Ascension | Max Lv. | Mora | Elemental Material 1 | Elemental Material 2 | Local Specialty | Common Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 20 | 20,000 | 1 Prithiva Topaz Silver | None | 3 Glaze Lily | 3 Recruit’s Insignia |
| 2nd | 40 | 40,000 | 3 Prithiva Topaz Fragment | 2 Basalt Pillar | 10 Glaze Lily | 15 Recruit’s Insignia |
| 3rd | 50 | 60,000 | 6 Prithiva Topaz Fragment | 4 Basalt Pillar | 20 Glaze Lily | 12 Sergeant’s Insignia |
| 4th | 60 | 80,000 | 3 Prithiva Topaz Fragment | 8 Basalt Pillar | 30 Glaze Lily | 18 Sergeant’s Insignia |
| 5th | 70 | 100,000 | 6 Prithiva Topaz Chunk | 12 Basalt Pillar | 45 Glaze Lily | 12 Lieutenant’s Insignia |
| 6th | 80 | 120,000 | 6 Prithiva Topaz Gemstone | 20 Basalt Pillar | 60 Glaze Lily | 24 Lieutenant’s Insignia |
Burst DPS Build
Artifact Sets
- Archaic Petra: 2 Piece Bonus: GEO +15%. 4 Piece Bonus: Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through a Crystallize Reaction, all party members gain 35% RES to that particular element for 10s.
- Noblesse Oblige: 2 Piece Bonus: Elemental Burst DMG +20%. 4 Piece Bonus: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members’ ATK by 20% for 12s.
Best Weapons Ranked
- Best: Skyward Atlas - Base Attack: 48, Bonus Effect: ATK 7.2%, Skill Effect: Increases Elemental DMG Bonus by 12%. Normal attack hits have a 50% chance to earn the favor of the clouds, which actively seeks out nearby enemies to attack for 15s. Dealing 160% ATK DMG. Can only occur once every 30s.
- Second Best: Eye of Perception - Base Attack: 41, Bonus Effect: ATK 12.00%, Skill Effect: Normal and Charged Attacks have a 50% chance to fire a bolt of Perception, dealing 240% ATK as DMG. This bolt can bounce between enemies a maximum of 4 times. This effect can occur once every 12s.
- Third Best: Favonius Codex - Base Attack: 42, Bonus Effect: Energy Recharge 10%, Skill Effect: CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s.
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