Genshin Impact: How Neuvillette Compares To Other 5-Star Characters
28.09.2023 - 18:09
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Comparing Neuvillette in with other 5-star characters that have similarities with him is quite enticing, seeing that the new character is a powerful main DPS that works in quite a unique way. Neuvillette is the Chief Justice of Fontaine and is responsible for the entire judicial system overseen by Lady Furina, the mortal vessel of the Hydro Archon, Focalors. He was first introduced as an NPC with the release of the Fontaine region in Version 4.0 but has since become a fully playable 5-star character in 4.1. Neuvillette uses Hydro powers in battle and a catalyst as his weapon of choice.
This special combination of element and weapon allows Neuvillette to consistently apply Hydro to enemies, without the necessary usage of any Skill, Burst, or even Charged Attack – his regular Normal Attack is sufficient to coat opponents in Hydro and enable the triggering of Elemental Reactions. The Chief Justice is widely considered one of the best Hydro DPS in the game, provided that players are using the best Neuvillette builds and team comps in to further amplify his potential as a main DPS. His core gameplay loop is different from most characters in the game, but he can still be compared to a few other 5-star DPS.
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To draw any sort of comparison between Neuvillette and other 5-stars, it is important to understand how he works. Neuvillette is a main Hydro catalyst DPS that thrives on the usage of his Charged Attack to deal damage. A consequence of this is HP loss, but he has countermeasures for that. Neuvillette creates Sourcewater Droplets with his Skill and Burst that boost his attack power and restore HP. In addition to that, his build with the Marechaussee Hunter Artifact set in needs Neuvillette to lose and recover HP to intensify his powers. No characters match his kit, but some have loose similarities to which Neuvillette can be compared.
Occupying the same role and sharing the same element, Neuvillette and Tartaglia may be the most just comparison in the game. Both are Hydro DPS that excel in. The main difference is how they deal damage. Neuvillette has a pretty straightforward kit, even if players may be thrown off by the fact that he loses HP. Nonetheless, the HP loss is vital to his gameplay loop and is part of what makes him so strong, as he is incentivized to create Sourcewater Droplets to recover HP and buff himself. Neuvillette’s main source of damage is his Charged Attack, so he does not rely heavily on cooldowns or Energy.
On the other hand, Tartaglia’s kit is quite complex. It pays off in damage output, but players need to carefully plan around his rotation, with little space for improvisation. This is mainly due to the fact