In the game, Nie Xiaoqian, as a group-damage dealing ghost mage, stands out in PVE map clearing and PVP quick attack teams with her unique "damage invalidation" and indirect damage mechanism. Today, I will share with everyone how strong Nie Xiaoqian is in the game. Her strength relies on skill accuracy and team composition, especially suitable for targeting high-defense enemies. The following will provide a detailed analysis from aspects such as skill effects and attribute configuration.

The core mechanism of Nie Xiaoqian lies in her dual-skill combination. When she uses her active skill "Soul Shatter," she gains 1 "damage invalidation" buff (can negate 1 fatal hit), while also inflicting 100% penetration attack on all enemies. After hitting, it adds a "Soul Consumption" effect — every time the target uses a skill, their energy cost +1, lasting for 4 turns and cannot be dispelled. For example, if an enemy's main DPS originally needs 3 energy to use their ultimate move, after being affected by this debuff, they need 4 energy, directly delaying their burst rhythm. Another skill, "Raksha Blade," deals 70% indirect damage (ignores defense and does not trigger counterattack/bounce effects). For each enemy hit, it increases her action value by 20%, stacking up to 3 times, which can reduce the cooldown of the next "Soul Shatter" by 1 turn, forming an "AOE - Speed Up - AOE Again" playstyle.

Attribute cultivation should prioritize accuracy and speed. For a 9-star Nie Xiaoqian, the effective hit rate must reach 111.1% to stably trigger soul consumption and defense reduction. It is recommended to equip the Chaos Set + Hit Rate Set: choose effective hit rate as the main attribute for the helmet, and the shoes must have speed (threshold above 186, ensuring that she acts before the enemy's support). Sub-attributes should prioritize effective hit rate (+3% per stat) and critical damage (to increase the benefit of indirect damage). The preferred relic is the "Soul Devouring Lamp," which has a 30% chance to steal 1 point of the enemy's energy after using a skill, further suppressing the enemy's skill cycle; during the transition period, you can use the "Ancient Resentment Guqin," which passively increases indirect damage by 15%, suitable for PVE map clearing.

For team composition, I recommend trying a control + damage boost setup. For PVE dungeons, the recommended combination is: Nie Xiaoqian (main DPS) + Zhulong (first-speed pull) + Luoshen (group damage boost) + Jiumang (healing + dispel, neutralizing enemy debuffs) + Gonggong (single-target finisher). Zhulong pulls → Luoshen boosts damage → Nie Xiaoqian performs full set output, hanging debuffs → Gonggong finishes off the low-health targets. In PVP, replace Jiumang with Baize (group silence), utilizing Nie Xiaoqian's damage invalidation to withstand the enemy's burst in the first 2 turns, then relying on Raksha to stack action value and control the field again in the 3rd turn.

Nie Xiaoqian is a "functional AOE mage" in the game, and her "soul consumption" control and indirect damage mechanisms make her irreplaceable in specific lineups. During cultivation, it is essential to ensure 186 speed and 111% effective hit rate, and pairing with supports like Zhulong and Luoshen can maximize her output and control capabilities.