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Ningguang
GeoCatalystLiyue★★★★

Ningguang

Published Jul 17, 2026 · Updated v6.7
Content Tier List
Spiral AbyssB
Imag. TheaterB
OverworldA
Should You Pull?YES

Ningguang is a niche Geo Main DPS; consider pulling only if you want this specific playstyle.

Ningguang is a 4-star Geo character and catalyst user that focuses on high single-target damage. She wields Geo powers as shards of rock that she can hurls into the enemy from behind her Geo barrier, Jade Screen.

CatalystGeoMain DPS

Overview

Quick Build

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed Fate

4-Piece recommended

Sands

ATK %

Main stat

Goblet

Geo DMG

Main stat

Circlet

CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK % > ATK

Strengths

  • Strong Geo damage
  • Versatile team options

Weaknesses

  • Requires investment
  • Best teams use limited 5-stars

Talent Priority

1
Elemental SkillPriority: Max (10)

Primary source of damage or support. Level to 10 first.

2
Elemental BurstPriority: High (8-10)

Important for damage or support value. Level second.

3
Normal AttackPriority: Low (1-6)

Lowest priority. Level last or skip unless you have spare resources.

Substat Priority

1Sands
2Goblet
3Circlet
4Substats
Ningguang Standard Rotation
Standard

Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.

See build guide

Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Ningguang performance.

Weapons

5-star Weapons

4-star Weapons

2
Kagura's Verity

· Base ATK 0

3
Skyward Atlas

· Base ATK 0

4
Solar Pearl

· Base ATK 0

5
Mappa Mare

· Base ATK 0

Artifact Sets

Emblem of Severed Fate
SEmblem of Severed FateBest in Slot

Emblem of Severed Fate focuses more on using charged attacks, buffing their damage while you weave your normal attacks in between your skills.

Sands

ATK %

Goblet

Geo DMG

Circlet

CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

Noblesse Oblige
ANoblesse Oblige

Noblesse Oblige focuses on a team-wide buff for Attack power when you use Starshatter and offers a flat elemental buff for your whole team.

Sands

ATK %

Goblet

Geo DMG

Circlet

CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

Archaic Petra
BArchaic Petra

Recommended artifact set for this build.

Sands

ATK %

Goblet

Geo DMG

Circlet

CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

Team Compositions

Ningguang

Ningguang

Main DPS

Xilonen

Xilonen

Support

Fischl

Fischl

Support

Bennett

Bennett

Sustain

This setup functions on quick elemental skill swaps between characters while you line up Ningguang's Starshatter for huge bursts of damage. We will use Bennett's Fantastic Voyage for healing and a damage buff when facing stronger sets of enemies as well as being used as a short battery for particles.

Character Synergy
Ningguang
NingguangMain DPS

Ningguang serves as the primary on-field damage dealer, utilizing her high-scaling Charged Attacks and Burst. She benefits from Geo Resonance and her own Jade Screen's Geo DMG bonus.

Xilonen
XilonenSupport

Xilonen provides essential Geo RES shred and healing, significantly boosting Ningguang's output. Her presence activates Geo Resonance, increasing shield strength and DMG dealt by the active character.

Fischl
FischlSupport

Fischl delivers consistent off-field Electro damage via Oz, enabling Xilonen to trigger Crystallize for shield maintenance. This reaction also allows Xilonen to shred Electro RES, improving Fischl's own sub-DPS contribution.

Bennett
BennettSustain

Bennett provides a massive flat ATK buff through his Burst, which is critical for Ningguang's ATK-scaling abilities. He also offers emergency healing and can trigger Crystallize reactions to maintain Geo Resonance buffs.

Talents & Constellations

Talents

Normal AttackNormal Attack

Ningguang performs a sequence of Catalyst-based Normal Attacks.

Normal Attack
Elemental SkillJade Screen

Ningguang creates a Jade Screen out of gold, obsidian and her great opulence, dealing AoE Geo DMG. This can block enemy projectiles and endures based on Ningguang Maximum HP.

Elemental Skill
Elemental BurstStarshatter

Gathering a great number of gems, Ningguang scatters them all at once, sending homing projectiles at her enemies that deal massive Geo DMG. If Starshatter is cast when a Jade Screen is nearby, the Jade Screen will fire additional gem projectiles at the same time.

Elemental Burst

Constellations

1
C1
2
C2
3
C3
4
C4
5
C5
6
C6
C1Piercing Fragments

When a Ningguang hits, it deals AoE DMG.

Is it worth getting?

Decent early constellation. Useful quality-of-life improvement.

C2Shock EffectPull Target

When Jade Screen is shattered, its CD will reset. Can occur once every 6s.

Is it worth getting?

Strong constellation meaningful power increase worth targeting.

C3Majesty Be the Array of Stars

- Increases the Level of Starshatter by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C4Exquisite be the Jade, Outshining All Beneath

Jade Screen increases nearby characters' Elemental RES by 10%.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C5Invincible Be the Jade Screen

- Increases the Level of Jade Screen by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C6Grandeur Be the Seven StarsPull Target

When Starshatter is used, Ningguang gains 7 Star Jades.

Is it worth getting?

Major constellation that significantly changes the character. Recommended for dedicated mains.

C0 Ningguang is solid and clears all content without any constellations.

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