Ningguang, the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing

Rarity	(4-Star)
Element	Geo
Weapon	Catalyst
Best Role	Burst DPS / Geo Battery
Stat Priority	CRIT > ATK% > ER
Tier	A (Burst Nuke) / B (Main DPS)

Ningguang is the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing and a powerful Geo Catalyst user. She specializes in high single-target burst damage and can function as a strong battery for other Geo characters. Her ability to create a Jade Screen adds utility by blocking projectiles and buffing Geo DMG.

Pros

High burst damage with low energy cost (40).
Jade Screen blocks projectiles and buffs Geo DMG.
Excellent battery for Noelle/Itto/Navia.
Can hold Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers (TTDS) or Prototype Amber for support.
Strong single-target damage with Charged Attacks.

Cons

Low base ATK and HP for a 4-star.
Charged Attack stamina consumption can be an issue without C1/passive management.
Jade Screen breaks easily against bosses.
Slow Normal Attack animations.

Quick Guide (TL;DR)

If you don't have time for the math, here is the cheat sheet.

Best Artifact: 2pc Archaic Petra + 2pc ATK% (Balanced).
Alt Artifact: 4pc Noblesse Oblige (Support) or 4pc Nighttime Whispers (Personal DMG).
Best Weapon: Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds (5⭐) or Memory of Dust.
F2P Weapon: The Widsith (4⭐ - RNG God) or Flowing Purity (Craftable).
Support Weapon: Thrilling Tales (TTDS) (ATK Buff) or Prototype Amber (Healer).
Main Stats: SANDS: ATK% | GOBLET: Geo DMG | CIRCLET: CRIT.
Talent Priority: Elemental Burst > Normal Attack > Elemental Skill.
Top Team: Ningguang + Zhongli + Bennett + Xiangling (Geo Pyro).

Pro Tip: Walk through the Screen! After casting her Jade Screen (E), walk through it with your main DPS (even if it's Ningguang herself) to gain a 12% Geo DMG Bonus for 10s.

Ascension & Talent Materials

Category	Material Name	Source
Ascension	Glaze Lily	Liyue Harbor / Qingce Village
Boss Drop	Basalt Pillar	Geo Hypostasis (Liyue)
Talent Books	Teachings of Prosperity	Taishan Mansion (Mon/Thu/Sun)
Common Mob	Insignia	Fatui Skirmishers / Agents / Cicin Mages

Talent Breakdown & Mechanics

Normal Attack: Sparkling Scatter

Star Jades: Normal attacks generate Star Jades (Max 3).
Charged Attack: Consumes stamina to deal AoE Geo DMG. If you have Star Jades, the charged attack costs 0 Stamina and deals increased damage.
Combo: N1C (Normal -> Charged) or N2C is efficient for building stacks and spending them.

Elemental Skill: Jade Screen

The Wall: Creates a Jade Screen that blocks enemy projectiles and deals AoE Geo DMG on cast.
Construct: Counts as a Geo Construct. Can be used to block enemies or resonate with Zhongli's pillar.
Durability: Scales off Ningguang's HP (don't build HP for this, it breaks easily anyway).
Passive (Strategic Reserve): Characters passing through the screen gain 12% Geo DMG Bonus for 10s.

Elemental Burst: Starshatter

Cost: 40 Energy | Cooldown: 12s
The Homing Missiles: Fires multiple gem projectiles that homing in on enemies.
Jade Screen Synergy: If a Jade Screen is nearby when Burst is cast, the screen shatters and fires additional projectiles. ALWAYS cast E before Q for max damage.

Talent Priority Order:

Elemental Burst (Level 9) - Major source of burst damage.
Normal Attack (Level 8) - For Main DPS builds.
Elemental Skill (Level 8) - For Nuke/Support builds.

Stat Requirements & ER Thresholds

Ningguang has a cheap burst (40 cost), so she doesn't need much ER unless she is the solo Geo unit.

Team Context	Weapon	ER Requirement
Double Geo (Navia/Zhongli)	Any	110% - 120%
Solo Geo (Support)	Favonius/Amber	130% - 150%
C2 Unlocked	Any	100% - 110%

Substat Priority:

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG (Target 60/120+)
ATK% (Scales everything)
Energy Recharge (Until requirement met)
Flat ATK

Best Artifacts Comparison

Set Name	Role	Reasoning
2pc Petra / 2pc ATK	BiS General	Flexible and easy to farm. Provides consistent damage for both Skill and Burst.
4pc Noblesse Oblige	Burst Support	Great if no one else in the team has it. Buffs team ATK by 20% on Burst cast.
4pc Nighttime Whispers	Personal DPS	New Geo set. Gives Geo DMG bonus after using Skill. Strongest for personal damage but resin inefficient if not farming for Navia.

Weapon Rankings

Weapon	Type	Performance	Notes
Lost Prayer	CRIT Rate	S+	High Base ATK + Crit Rate. Movement speed helps kiting. Best general 5-star.
The Widsith (R5)	CRIT DMG	S (RNG)	Huge Burst potential if you roll ATK% or DMG% buffs. 10s uptime matches her burst window well.
Thrilling Tales (TTDS)	HP%	A (Support)	3-Star. Used purely for the 48% ATK buff to your Main DPS.
Prototype Amber	HP%	A (Healer)	Allows Ningguang to function as a healer/battery in Hu Tao Double Geo teams or Furina teams.

Constellation Value

Ningguang gets significant power spikes from C2 and C6.

C1: Piercing Fragments - (AoE) Normal Attacks deal AoE DMG. Useful for grouping, but minor.
C2: Shock Effect - (Core) When Jade Screen is shattered (by Burst or enemies), its cooldown resets. Allows E -> Q -> E combo for double damage and particles.
C6: Grandeur be the Seven Stars - (Nuke) Using Burst grants 7 Star Jades instantly. Your next Charged Attack will deal massive damage. Essential for Main DPS playstyle.

Verdict: C2 is the most important for sub-DPS. C6 is key for Main DPS.

Top Team Compositions

1. Double Geo (Navia)

Main DPS: Navia
Sub-DPS: Ningguang
Buffer: Bennett / Furina
Flex: Xiangling / Zhongli

Why it works: Ningguang provides Geo Resonance, generates particles for Navia, and buffs Navia's Geo DMG (walking through screen). Navia doesn't break Ningguang's screen, unlike Itto who moves around a lot.

2. Hu Tao Double Geo

Main DPS: Hu Tao
Hydro: Xingqiu / Yelan
Support: Ningguang (Healer Build)
Shield: Zhongli

Why it works: If you run Prototype Amber on Ningguang, she heals the team just enough to deal with Corrosion while providing Geo Resonance and Noblesse/TTDS buffs.

Rotations & Combos

C2 Nuke Combo:
E (Cast Screen) > Walk through Screen > Q (Shatters Screen + Resets CD) > E (Cast Screen again) > Charged Attack (C6 only)

Tip: Always ensure the Jade Screen is present before casting Burst to get the extra projectiles.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ningguang vs. Geo Traveler?
Ningguang offers higher personal damage and Geo DMG buff. Geo Traveler offers Crit Rate buff and better battery generation. Ningguang is preferred for Navia; Geo MC for Noelle.

Why does my Jade Screen break?
Geo constructs cannot exist inside boss hitboxes. If you cast E directly on a boss, it shatters instantly. Aim slightly to the side to keep the buff/blocking utility.

Data Source: KQM Standards. Last Updated: December 2025

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