Ningguang is one of the 4-stars that’s getting a rerun in the first half of Version 2.8. She’s still one of the best single-target 4-star catalyst DPS in the game so many who haven’t C6-ed her yet are happy to get her in the banner pulls. Surprisingly, Ningguang’s best set hasn’t changed much since the game’s first release
Ningguang’s Best Artifacts in Genshin Impact
Since Ningguang is a catalyst Geo DPS, she can’t much do reactions so her artifact options are pretty limited but simple. Her kit is also called a machine gun kit since she just shoots out high damage rocks at her enemies. Below are her best artifacts:
Archaic Petra
The 2-piece of this artifact set is a must-have for Ningguang as she greatly benefits from Geo DMG bonus. You can farm this artifact from the Domain of Guyun in the Guyun Stone Forest in Liyue. You can pair the 2pc of this set with other 2-piece sets as you deem fit or necessary.
Any 2-piece Set with 18% ATK Bonus
As of Update 2.8, there are plenty artifacts with their 2-piece sets giving a flat 18% ATK bonus to their character’s overall kit. Below is the list of artifact sets that give this bonus:
- Gladiator’s Finale
- Shimenawa’s Reminiscence
- Vermillion Hereafter
- Echoes of an Offering
If you are lacking in 5-star artifacts, then we recommend two other 4-star artifacts with the same 2-piece bonus:
- Resolution of Sojourner
- Brave Heart
Noblesse Oblige
This artifact set grants a 20% Burst damage boost as its 2-piece bonus and considering Ningguang’s biggest damage numbers come from her burst, this is a good 2-piece set for her. You can farm this artifact from the Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern Domain.
Ningguang, despite being a Geo unit, is very versatile to build so we recommend you use any of the above sets with the best substats- with the Archaic Petra set being compulsory. One of the best things about her kit is that her attacks are homing in nature so they follow the enemies and rarely miss. Though the auto-targeting mechanic is still a problem, Ningguang is still one of the best Geo DPS in the game.