Genshin Impact: Best weapons for Nahida
Last Updated on: 3rd November 2022, 02:19 pm
Nahida has finally joined the ever-growing list of Genshin Impact‘s playable characters. The newly released character is expected to live up to her title as the Dendro Archon, but how can players bring out the best in her? One of the questions that need to be answered first is: What are the best weapons for Nahida?
Having the right weapons in Genshin Impact is one of the key factors for your characters to deal more damage and complete combat-based challenges. With a variety of weapons available in-game, it is easy to get confused.
Because of this, we have come up with a list of the best weapons for Nahida, and we hope that you’ll find the one that works for you in terms of stats, effects, and availability.
3-star weapons for Nahida
Below are the best 3-star weapons for Nahida:
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
| Base ATK (Lvl 1 -90) | 39 – 401 |
| Base Bonus Stat (Lvl 1 -90) | HP 7.7% – 35.2% |
| Base Skill Effect | When switching characters, the new character taking the field has their ATK increased by 24% for 10s. This effect can only occur once every 20s. |
| How to obtain | Wish |
This catalyst is your go-to if you want to use Nahida purely as a support character for an ATK-scaling Main DPS. At max refinement, this weapon can provide a whopping 48% ATK buff. You simply have to make sure that you switch to the right character after Nahida. Moreover, considering that Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers is a 3-star weapon, it’s very easy to refine.
Magic Guide
| Base ATK (Lvl 1 -90) | 38 – 354 |
| Base Bonus Stat (Lvl 1 -90) | Elemental Mastery 41 – 187 |
| Base Skill Effect | Increases DMG against opponents affected by Hydro or Electro by 12%. |
| How to obtain | Wish |
With the right teammates, it will be easy for Nahida to trigger the passive skill of this weapon, increasing her DMG to as much as 24% (at max refinement) against enemies affected by Hydro or Electro. Take note, however, that since this is a 3-star weapon, it has a pretty low ATK, which means that this is not one of the best weapons for Nahida if you play her as an on-field DPS. Instead, Magic Guide is viable if you use Nahida as an off-field DPS focused on triggering Elemental Reactions. Learn more about Magic Guide here.
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4-star weapons for Nahida
Below are the best 4-star weapons for Nahida:
Solar Pearl
| Base ATK (Lvl 1 -90) | 42 – 510 |
| Base Bonus Stat (Lvl 1 -90) | CRIT Rate 6% – 27.6% |
| Base Skill Effect | Normal Attack hits increase Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG by 20% for 6s. Likewise, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits increase Normal Attack DMG by 20% for 6s. |
| How to Obtain | Gnostic Hymn Battle Pass |
Solar Pearl is one of those catalysts that are clearly designed for characters who need to stay on the field for a long time. Its passive skill will increase your character’s Elemental Skill and Burst if their Normal ATKs hit enemies. On the other hand, your character’s Normal ATK DMG will be increased when that character’s Skill or Burst hits enemies. Therefore, this is one of the best weapons for Nahida if you play her as a Main DPS. While her Burst doesn’t deal any damage, she can easily trigger the weapon’s passive using her Elemental Skill which only has a 6-second CD when held. Learn more about Solar Pearl here.
The Widsith
| Base ATK (Lvl 1 -90) | 42 – 510 |
| Base Bonus Stat (Lvll 1 -90) | CRIT DMG 12% – 55.1% |
| Base Skill Effect | When a character takes the field, they will gain a random theme song for 10s. This can only occur once every 30s. Recitative: ATK is increased by 60%. Aria: Increases all Elemental DMG by 48%. Interlude: Elemental Mastery is increased by 240. |
| How to Obtain | Wish |
Any of The Widsith’s random buffs can benefit the Dendro Archon, making this catalyst one of the best weapons for Nahida. Another good thing about it is that it is relatively accessible via Wish. Therefore, it’s easy to refine, increasing the buffs’ numbers in the process.
Sacrificial Fragments
| Base ATK (Lvl 1 -90) | 41 – 454 |
| Base Bonus Stat (Lvl 1 -90) | Elemental Mastery 48 – 221 |
| Base Skill Effect | After dealing damage to an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s. |
| How to Obtain | Wish |
While Sacrificial Fragments is only second best in terms of bonus Elemental Mastery among all catalysts, it is significantly more accessible than the one that takes the first spot (A Thousand Floating Dreams). This makes Sacrificial Fragments a solid free-to-play option. Moreover, it has a decent ATK stat and a passive skill that allows Nahida to spam her Elemental Skill.
Mappa Mare
| Base ATK (Lvl 1 -90) | 44 – 565 |
| Base Bonus Stat (Lvl 1 -90) | Elemental Mastery 24 – 110 |
| Base Skill Effect | Triggering an Elemental reaction grants a 8% Elemental DMG Bonus for 10s. Max 2 stacks. |
| How to Obtain | Crafting |
Although Mappa Mare has a lower EM stat than Sacrificial Fragments, it has a higher ATK stat and a stackable passive skill that grants Elemental DMG bonus. Take note, however, that this passive cannot be triggered when the equipping character is off-field, so this can only be considered one of the best weapons for Nahida if she’s played as a Main DPS.
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5-star weapons for Nahida
Below are the best 5-star weapons for Nahida:
A Thousand Floating Dreams
| Base ATK (Lvl 1 -90) | 44 – 542 |
| Base Bonus Stat (Lvl 1 -90) | Elemental Mastery 58 – 265 |
| Base Skill Effect | Party members other than the equipping character will provide the equipping character with buffs based on whether their Elemental Type is the same as the latter or not. If their Elemental Types are the same, increase Elemental Mastery by 32. If not, increase the equipping character’s DMG Bonus from their Elemental Type by 10%. Each of the aforementioned effects can have up to 3 stacks. Additionally, all nearby party members other than the equipping character will have their Elemental Mastery increased by 40. Multiple such effects from multiple such weapons can stack. |
| How to Obtain | Epitome Invocation |
This weapon is Nahida’s signature weapon. Thus, it only follows that this is designed to match her playstyle and is easily her BiS (best-in-slot). Unlike most weapons in this list, A Thousand Floating Dreams does not only focus on increasing the equipping character’s damage potential; it also provides support for the team by increasing other members’ EM. However, since this is a 5-star weapon, it can only be acquired via the limited weapon banner. Learn more about A Thousand Floating Dreams here.
Kagura’s Verity
| Base ATK (Lvl 1 -90) | 46 – 608 |
| Base Bonus Stat (Lvl 1 -90) | CRIT DMG 14.4% – 66.2% |
| Base Skill Effect | Gains the Kagura Dance effect when using an Elemental Skill, causing the Elemental Skill DMG of the character wielding this weapon to increase by 12% for 16s. Max 3 stacks. This character will gain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus when they possess 3 stacks. |
| How to Obtain | Epitome Invocation |
Kagura’s Verity is another one of the best weapons for Nahida as it has a stackable Elemental Skill DMG bonus that she can easily max out. Moreover, it has the highest ATK and CRIT DMG stats in this list.
That’s everything you need to know about the best weapons for Nahida. While you can still use other catalysts based on availability and personal preference, you can’t go wrong with the ones listed here, provided that they are used in the right situations we indicated.
Genshin Impact is an action role-playing game developed by miHoyo, also known as HoYoverse. The game is available on PC, PS4, PS5, iOS, and Android, while a release on Nintendo Switch is currently in the works.
