Genshin Impact: How Neuvillette Compares To Other 5-Star Characters

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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