Noelle vs Navia
Slow and steady AOE vs. tactical Geo nuking
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Noelle if…
- When you need high survivability and healing while dealing damage
- When facing hordes of small enemies in a large area
- When running a Noelle-Furina specialized core
Pick Navia if…
- When you want to deal 200k+ damage in a single Skill usage
- When you want a Geo carry who works well with non-Geo units
- When you need high single-target burst
Navia offers much higher peak damage and more modern gameplay, but Noelle provides unmatched comfort and role compression. They can actually be played together, with Noelle driving and Navia providing burst.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Noelle
- Strong Geo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Navia
- Strong Geo character who does not require additional Geo characters to perform well.
- Low field-time requirements.
- One of her top weapons is available from the Battle Pass.
- Reliant on triggering Crystallize, which limits team compositions.
- Still prefers another Geo character in the party to reduce Energy Recharge requirements.
- Her AoE damage can be inconsistent.
Shared Team Members
With Noelle
Zhongli provides Noelle with Geo Resonance and a nearly unbreakable shield, which is vital for her to maintain her 'on-field' status. His Jade Shield also reduces enemy RES, helping Noelle's sweeping attacks deal more damage.
With Navia
Zhongli's RES shred and Geo Resonance are key for maximizing Navia's Gunbrella nukes. His shield also provides the stability Navia needs to generate and collect Crystallize shards without being knocked back by enemies.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Redhorn Stonethresher
Artifacts
Husk of Opulent Dreams
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Def % > Energy Recharge > ATK %
Weapon
Verdict
Artifacts
Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods
Sands
ATK % / Energy Recharge
Goblet
Geo DMG
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge (to requirement) > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > ATK %
Who Should You Pull?
- When you need high survivability and healing while dealing damage
- When facing hordes of small enemies in a large area
- When running a Noelle-Furina specialized core
- When you want to deal 200k+ damage in a single Skill usage
- When you want a Geo carry who works well with non-Geo units
- When you need high single-target burst