Mona vs Nilou
Burst damage amplification vs. specialized Bloom core generation
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Mona if…
- When running Freeze teams that need a DMG bonus (Morgana style)
- When aiming for high-damage screenshot nukes with Vaporize
- When you need a Hydro taunt to manage enemy aggro
Pick Nilou if…
- When running a dedicated Bloom team with only Hydro and Dendro
- When you want high AOE damage through Bountiful Cores
- When you have high HP swords like Key of Khaj-Nisut
Mona is a versatile buffer for traditional crit-based teams, whereas Nilou is a highly specialized engine for Bloom. Choose Mona for universal utility and Nilou for a dedicated, high-floor Bloom archetype.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Mona
- Devastating on Freeze teams.
- Great quickswap gameplay.
- Low investment.
- Technical gameplay.
- Can be built for DPS, but it is very expensive.
Nilou
- Strong Hydro damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Mona
Nahida provides a massive Elemental Mastery buff through her Compassion Illuminated passive, significantly boosting Mona's Vaporize nuke damage. Her Tri-Karma Purification also ensures consistent Dendro application if Mona is used in hybrid Bloom or Burgeon setups.
With Nilou
Nahida is the premier Dendro enabler for Nilou, providing the consistent off-field application required to generate Bountiful Cores. Her Elemental Mastery sharing helps maximize the explosion damage of those cores across the entire team.
With Mona
Kokomi provides Hydro Resonance to increase Mona's HP-scaling elements and ensures 100% uptime on Hydro application for Freeze teams. Her Kurage's Oath offers the sustained healing necessary to keep Mona safe during her relatively vulnerable field time.
With Nilou
Kokomi is a staple in Nilou Bloom teams, providing the intense healing required to offset the self-damage from Bountiful Core explosions. She also helps maintain Hydro aura for core generation and triggers Hydro Resonance to boost the team's total HP.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts
Celestial Gift
Sands
Energy Recharge
Goblet
ATK %
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Weapon
Key of Khaj-Nisut
Artifacts
Tenacity of the Millelith
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Who Should You Pull?
- When running Freeze teams that need a DMG bonus (Morgana style)
- When aiming for high-damage screenshot nukes with Vaporize
- When you need a Hydro taunt to manage enemy aggro
- When running a dedicated Bloom team with only Hydro and Dendro
- When you want high AOE damage through Bountiful Cores
- When you have high HP swords like Key of Khaj-Nisut