Nicole Guide and Best Builds

Crown of the Final Scion

Base ATK: 741

ATK: 16.5%

ATK is increased by 12%. After the equipping character creates a Shield, they gain "Pathfinder's Light" for 20s: Increases your active party member's DMG by 10% for every 1,000 ATK the equipping character has, up to a maximum of 26%. While Pathfinder's Light is in effect, and when your active party member hits a nearby opponent or opens a chest outside of combat, they will also gain "Guide's Contentment": Restores 14 Elemental Energy to the equipping character. The aforementioned effect can trigger once every 16s and can be triggered even when the equipping character is off-field.
Hexerei: Secret Rite: When there are off-field Hexerei characters in your party, they will also gain 50% of the DMG increase from Pathfinder's Light.

Offering Unto Wind and Sun

Base ATK: 542

Elemental Mastery: 265

Increases Elemental Mastery by 100 / 125 / 150 / 175 / 200. Gain the "Mirror of Night" effect within 15s after the equipping character creates a shield: The current active party member deals 28% / 35% / 42% / 49% / 56% increased DMG to nearby opponents. You can gain the "Mirror of Night" effect once every 14s.

Heritage

Base ATK: 401

HP: 35.2%

When switching characters, the new character taking the field has their ATK increased by 24% / 30% / 36% / 42% / 48% for 10s. This effect can only occur once every 20s.

Wandering Clouds

Base ATK: 674

ATK: 33.1%

Increases Elemental DMG Bonus by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24%. Normal Attack hits have a 50% chance to earn the favor of the clouds, which actively seek out nearby opponents to attack for 15s, dealing 160% / 200% / 240% / 280% / 320% ATK DMG. Can only occur once every 30s.

People of the Faltering Light

Base ATK: 565

ATK: 27.6%

Increases Energy Recharge by 24% / 30% / 36% / 42% / 48% for 10s after using an Elemental Skill.

Windfall

Base ATK: 510

Energy Recharge: 45.9%

CRIT Hits have a 60% / 70% / 80% / 90% / 100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s / 10.5s / 9s / 7.5s / 6s.

Noblesse Oblige

2-Piece Set: Elemental Burst DMG +20%

4-Piece Set: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Gladiator's Finale

2-Piece Set: ATK +18%.

4-Piece Set: If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%.

A Day Carved From Rising Winds

2-Piece Set: ATK +18%.

4-Piece Set: After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, gain the Blessing of Pastoral Winds effect for 6s: ATK is increased by 25%. If the equipping character has completed Witch's Homework, Blessing of Pastoral Winds will be upgraded to Resolve of Pastoral Winds, which additionally increases the CRIT Rate of the equipping character by 20%. This effect can be triggered even when the character is off-field.