Noelle, the Chivalric Blossom of the Knights of Favonius

Rarity	(4-Star)
Element	Geo
Weapon	Claymore
Best Role	Geo Hypercarry (C6) / Healer
Stat Priority	DEF > CRIT > ER > ATK
Tier	A (With Furina) / B (Standard)

Noelle is the "One-Maid Army." She shields, she heals, and she deals massive AoE damage. While considered a beginner character, her **C6** transforms her into a premier Geo DPS who rivals 5-star units, especially when paired with **Furina** due to her team-wide healing.

Pros

Role Compression: DPS + Healer + Shielder in one slot.
Extremely tanky (scales on DEF).
Best driver for Furina (heals entire team while attacking).
Huge AoE range on Burst (Excalibur).
Easy to build (Whiteblind is craftable).

Cons

Zero Particle Generation (Needs heavy battery support).
Damage is mediocre before C6.
Shield downtime can be long without C2/Sacrificial.
Requires specific supports (Gorou/Furina) to shine.

Quick Guide (TL;DR)

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

Best Artifact: 4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams (BiS).
Alt Artifact: 4pc Marechaussee Hunter (With Furina) or 4pc Gladiator.
Best Weapon: Redhorn Stonethresher (Signature).
F2P Weapon: Whiteblind (Craftable - R5 is amazing).
Support Weapon: Favonius Greatsword (Pure Battery/Healer).
Main Stats: SANDS: DEF% | GOBLET: Geo DMG | CIRCLET: CRIT.
Talent Priority: Normal Attack > Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill.
Top Team: Noelle + Furina + Gorou + Albedo/Chiori (Wet Rock).

Pro Tip: Spin-to-Win: With Furina and Redhorn, Noelle's Charged Attack (Spin) becomes her highest DPS combo. It heals faster, hits faster, and has massive AoE. If using Whiteblind/Glad, stick to Normal Attacks (N3D or N4).

Ascension & Talent Materials

Category	Material Name	Source
Ascension	Valberry	Stormbearer Mountains (Mondstadt)
Boss Drop	Basalt Pillar	Geo Hypostasis (Liyue)
Talent Books	Teachings of Resistance	Forsaken Rift (Tue/Fri/Sun)
Common Mob	Masks	Hilichurls

Talent Breakdown & Mechanics

Elemental Burst: Sweeping Time

Excalibur: Invokes the strength of stone to turn her Normal/Charged Attacks into massive Geo AoE strikes.
ATK Conversion: Increases ATK based on her DEF. At Talent Level 10, this is 72% of DEF. At C6, it adds another 50%, making DEF far more valuable than ATK.
No Timer: Unlike Razor or Cyno, Noelle's burst does not end if you swap characters. You can swap out, use supports, and swap back in to keep swinging.

Elemental Skill: Breastplate

The Shield: Creates a Geo shield scaling off DEF.
Healing: While the shield is active, Noelle's Normal/Charged attacks have a chance to heal the entire party (scaling off DEF). At C1, this chance becomes 100% if Burst is also active.
Snapshots? No, the shield strength is dynamic, but the damage is negligible anyway.

Passive: Devotion

Emergency Shield: Creates a shield automatically when the active character falls below 30% HP. This can save your other characters from one-shots in Abyss.

Talent Priority Order:

Normal Attack (Level 10) - This is the multiplier for her swings.
Elemental Burst (Level 9) - This increases the DEF-to-ATK conversion.
Elemental Skill (Level 8) - For shield strength and healing.

Stat Requirements & ER Thresholds

Noelle generates Zero Particles. She requires a dedicated Geo Battery (Gorou/Geo MC/Albedo).

Team Context	Battery	ER Requirement
Triple Geo (Gorou + Albedo)	Favonius Gorou	130% - 140%
Double Geo (Furina Team)	Favonius Gorou	140% - 160%
Solo Geo (Driver)	Favonius Team	180% - 200%

Substat Priority:

Energy Recharge (Until burst is consistent - most important)
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG (Target 60/120+)
DEF% (Damage & Healing)
ATK% (Low priority, DEF is better)

Best Artifacts Comparison

Set Name	Role	Reasoning
4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams	BiS	Provides 54% DEF and 24% Geo DMG. Noelle snapshots these stats when she casts Burst. Remember to stack it off-field before fighting.
4pc Marechaussee Hunter	Furina Team	Only works with Furina. Grants 36% Crit Rate. Stronger than Husk if you have Furina, as Noelle heals back the drain instantly.
4pc Gladiator's Finale	General	Increases Normal Attack DMG by 35%. Good if you don't want to farm Husk, but weaker for Shield/Healing.

Weapon Rankings

Weapon	Type	Performance	Notes
Redhorn Stonethresher	CRIT DMG	S+	Signature. 88% Crit DMG + DEF passive. Massive damage increase over everything else.
Serpent Spine (R5)	CRIT Rate	S	Battle Pass. At R5, it rivals Redhorn. Noelle's shield keeps the stacks safe.
Whiteblind (R5)	DEF%	A (F2P)	Craftable. Very strong DEF stat stick. Remember to stack the passive (4 hits) before using Burst to snapshot the buff.
Favonius Greatsword	ER%	A (Driver)	Use if you have zero battery in the team (Solo Geo). Sacrifices damage for 100% Burst uptime.

Constellation Value

Noelle is a healer at C0. She becomes a DPS Archon at C6.

C1: I Got Your Back - (Healer) While Burst and Skill are both active, healing chance becomes 100%. Makes her a reliable healer.
C5: Favonius Sweeper Master - (Damage) +3 Levels to Burst. Good damage increase.
C6: Must Be Spotless - (GOD TIER) Increases Burst ATK bonus by an additional 50% of DEF. Additionally, every enemy defeated adds 1s to Burst duration (up to 10s). This allows 100% Burst uptime and massive damage.

Verdict: C6 is required to play her as a serious Main DPS.

Top Team Compositions

1. Wet Rock (Noelle Furina)

Main DPS: Noelle (C6)
Buffer: Furina
Buffer: Gorou (C6)
Battery: Albedo / Chiori / Zhongli

Why it works: The synergy is perfect. Furina drains HP to buff DMG. Noelle heals the whole team on-field, instantly maxing Furina's Fanfare stacks. Gorou buffs Noelle's DEF.

2. Mono Geo (Classic)

Main DPS: Noelle
Battery/Sub: Albedo / Chiori / Geo MC
Buffer: Gorou
Flex: Yun Jin (Normal Attack Buff)

Why it works: Yun Jin buffs Noelle's Normal Attacks massively. Gorou provides DEF/Crit. Infinite energy and shields.

Rotations & Combos

Spin-to-Win (Redhorn/Furina):
Furina EQ > Gorou EQ > Albedo E > Noelle E Q -> Hold Attack (Spin)

Standard Combo (Whiteblind):
N3D (3 Hits + Dash) or N4D. Charged attacks are generally weaker unless you have Redhorn.

Frequently Asked Questions

Itto vs. Noelle?
Itto has higher personal damage and Ushi nuke. Noelle has healing, shielding, wider AoE, and allows you to run Furina without a dedicated healer slot. In Furina teams, Noelle is often preferred.

Is C6 really needed?
Yes. Without C6, her damage is negligible, and she is just a shielder/healer. C6 adds ~30-40% more damage by converting even more DEF to ATK.

Data Source: KQM Standards. Last Updated: December 2025

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