Ningguang shines as a DPS with her Geo constructs that not only deal damage but also provide strategic advantages on the battlefield. Her ability to generate crystals for shields makes her valuable in teams where elemental reactions are key, while her raw damage potential makes her a formidable main or sub-DPS.
Ningguang is a Geo DPS character in Genshin Impact known for her ability to deal significant AoE Geo damage from a distance. Here's how to best build her:
Suggested Weapons 
•Memory of Dust: This weapon increases shield strength, which synergizes with her Geo construct's shield, and gains stacks that increase ATK when shielded, perfect for Ningguang's playstyle.
•Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds: Offers CRIT Rate and increases movement speed and elemental damage over time, which benefits Ningguang as she can stay on the field longer to accumulate its stacks.
•Solar Pearl: Boosts Elemental Skill and Burst damage when hitting with normal attacks, and vice versa, aligning well with Ningguang's kit where normal attacks are a significant part of her DPS.
•Widsith: When swapping in, it can greatly boost her DMG through its random buffs, especially if you get the elemental DMG or ATK buff.
Artifacts
•2-piece Archaic Petra + 2-piece Gladiator's Finale: This combination increases Geo DMG by 15% from Archaic Petra and provides an additional 18% ATK from Gladiator's Finale, balancing Geo damage with overall attack power.
•4-piece Retracing Bolide: Increases shield strength and normal/charged attack DMG when protected by a shield, which Ningguang can provide for herself with her Jade Screen.
•4-piece Archaic Petra: If you're using her in a team with another Geo character for resonance or to consistently pick up Geo elemental shields for the set's full effect.
Stat Priorities
•Sands: ATK%
•Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
•Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG, try to balance towards a 1:2 ratio if possible.
Substats to Look For
•CRIT Rate
•CRIT DMG
•ATK%
•Energy Recharge (especially if having trouble getting her burst back quickly)
Talent Priority
•Normal Attack (Star Shatter): Ningguang's primary source of damage comes from her charged attacks and normal attack sequence.
•Elemental Burst (Q) - Starshatter: Deals massive AoE Geo damage; important for burst DPS.
•Elemental Skill (E) - Jade Screen: Provides protection, Geo DMG Bonus when passing through it, and generates energy particles.
Team Composition
•Geo Resonance: Pair with another Geo character like Zhongli, Albedo, or Geo Traveler for increased Geo DMG, shield strength, and energy recharge from Geo constructs.
•Support for Reactions: Characters like Fischl for Overload or Xingqiu for crystallize reactions which can provide elemental shields.
•Shield Support: If not using Zhongli, consider characters that can provide shields to make the most out of the Retracing Bolide set if used.
•Burst Support: Characters that can increase energy recharge or provide additional damage like Bennett for his ATK boost or Mona for Omen damage increase.
Playstyle Tips
•Screen Placement: Position her Jade Screen to block projectiles and enhance damage when allies pass through.
•Charged Attacks: Focus on using her charged attacks after casting her abilities to maximize damage output.
•Burst Usage: Her burst should be used when there are multiple enemies or during boss fights for high damage. Try to have it ready as often as possible by generating enough Geo particles.
•Catalyst User: As a catalyst user, Ningguang benefits from staying at the backline, making her less vulnerable while she deals damage from a distance.
