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- I really like being with you. I don't know why, but it feels like a butterfly is trying to burst out of my chest... Anyway, how about I show a new dance to you?
- —Nilou's final ascension voiceline, presumably talking to Aether
Nilother is the het ship between Aether and Nilou from the Genshin Impact fandom.
Canon[]
Archon Quest: Chapter III[]
Act I: Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark[]
It all begins in the Sumeru region. At Lambad's tavern. Dunyarzad was with Dehya eating at the tavern. And as always, Paimon was accompanying the Traveler to witness this meeting...
Dehya mentioning Nilou for the first time, in Aether's presence.
- Dunyarzad – “I know that people over by the Grand Bazaar still hold the Sabzeruz Festival to this day. But I hadn't met any of them before, so I was never able to contribute. But recently, I made a friend there who also follows Lesser Lord Kusanali! I gave her my savings because I want her to throw a wonderful festival this year. That's the least I could do for Lesser Lord Kusanali.”
- Dehya – “Hold on. My lady, does this friend happen to be Nilou? The one who sends flowers to the estate?”
- Dunyarzad – “Yes, that's her.”
It was at that moment that Aether heard Nilou's name for the first time and everything seemed that he would soon meet her in person.
Nilou turns out to be one of the followers of Nahida (Also known as Lesser Lord Kusanali), the Dendro Archon of Wisdom. Dunyarzad introduces him and Paimon:
- Nilou – “Oh, Dunyarzad! It was taking you so long that I assumed you got trapped at home, but you made it in the end!... Uh oh, but if Dehya's here, that means you got caught, right? [...] Oh? And who are these two?”
- Dunyarzad – “Oh, meet Aether and Paimon, my two newest friends. They're visitors who just arrived at Sumeru City and are looking for information on Lesser Lord Kusanali.”
- Nilou – “So you're followers from another land?”
- Aether – “Yep!”
- Nilou – “That's wonderful! You two absolutely mustn't miss the Sabzeruz Festival!”
Aether and Nilou meeting for the first time.
Aether gains information about how the Sabzeruz festival is celebrated, as well as its customs. However, Aether did not have much time to continue with Nilou's meeting, as Dehya assigned him a mission to go to Port Ormos to confront the radical Eremites who roamed there and later, to have business with Alhaitham.
Act II: The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings[]
Aether arrives to find Nilou being accosted by Grand Sage Azar and his secretary, Setaria. Azar ruins Nilou's festival with the excuse that this violates all laws and all kinds of related artistic performances are prohibited. Even with the desire to continue the dance, Nilou has no choice but to obey the orders of the Grand Sage. Aether, frustrated, goes to sleep, but the next few days were very strange. Upon investigation, he realizes that there is a loop, also known as Samsara, affecting Sumeru City, the day was repeating over and over again only to see the Akademiya Scholars foil the Sabzeruz festival multiple times. Eventually, thanks to his new friend, Nahida, Aether helps Nilou discover that Azar and Setaria are actually puppets. With the problem finally solved, Nilou finally can dance and continue with the Sabzeruz Festival with no more problems. Aether discovers that the Akademiya was all the time behind the Samsara via the Akasha device and he decides to someday confront it for Nilou's sake. Aether wouldn't meet Nilou afterwards until Act V.
Act V: Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises[]
Much later, Aether and Nilou are chosen by Alhaitham and Dehya in his plan to assault the Akademiya and rescue the Lesser Lord Kusanali, who is trapped in the Sanctuary of Surasthana:
- Alhaitham – “...Apart from that, we still have yet another goal in the first stage of our operation, which is to send Aether to the confinement room. Aether's always been the person the sages are most afraid of, as well as the greatest obstacle to the successful implementation of their plan. They are very aware of the risk he poses to them.[...] Once Aether is imprisoned, the sages will likely think that everything is under control...
I was originally asked to draft the Knowledge Capsule for the "Artistic Performances Prohibition Act" when I was still at the Akademiya.[...] I'll make an identical Knowledge Capsule, but this time, I'll "smuggle" some misleading information into it.[...] We only need to find an opportunity to switch the capsules. Once it's been entered into the Akasha on Jnagarbha Day, if someone were to be seen performing in public...[...] Do you have someone in mind?” - Dehya – “Nilou of Zubayr Theater. I know her really well. We can trust her. I'm kinda hesitant to ask her to participate in a dangerous plan like this, but we can ask her in person.”
Thus, Aether and Nilou would act as decoys to distract the Akademiya: Aether would make a frontal assault with Alhaitham to get him sent to prison, lowering the Akademiya's guard and after this, Nilou would risk dancing in front of the Akademiya's entrance to distract the guards elsewhere. After they did their part, Aether and Nilou would let Dehya and Cyno handle the rest of the plan. This was how everyone, working as a team, managed to rescue the Lesser Lord Kusanali and then let Aether face Scaramouche, a false god created by the Akademiya.
Some time later, when Aether was in a meeting with Collei, he receives a letter from Nilou, who says that she is inviting him to a celebration along with Alhaitam, Dehya, Duhnyazard and Cyno. Nahida appears, connecting her consciousness with Aether and thanks Nilou and everyone for the rescue. After this party, Aether continues his journey through Teyvat.
Lotos Somno: Nilou's Story Quest[]
Aether and Paimon return to the Grand Bazaar at the Zubayr Theater, where he is reunited with Nilou. She invites him to a celebration, although she has a small problem that she asks Aether to solve... So Aether and Nilou head to where Jut is. When it comes to introducing them, Nilou does it correctly, which surprises Paimon. Jut tells them that they should not underestimate Nilou, since she remembers all the details perfectly, even if they seem trivial.
Mr. Jut serves them a typical Sumeru dish, Tahchin. They both find it delicious.
Aether and Nilou in a concern.
Later, when all the preparations for the celebration are ready, a certain Sharif arrives to try to stop the celebration in the name of Akademiya. Gathering everyone together, Sharif announces that because the Zubayr Theater violated Akademiya's policies and orders, they decided to demolish it. Zubayr and Inayah immediately object and tell him all kinds of reasons to avoid the demolition and confront Akademiya, but it is useless: Sharif somehow orders them to close the festival without the others being able to persuade him.
A few moments later, Aether and Nilou go for a walk through the forests of Sumeru, but they hear that Inayah is being attacked by wild beasts, so they decide to help. After saving her, Nilou encourages Inayah to calm down and support her in the debate to decide the fate of the Zubayr Theater.
Already on the scene at the Zubayr Theater, Aether only has to support Nilou and have faith and hope that she will win the debate against Sharif, with Safwan as mediator. Although the debate gradually seemed to be in Sharif's favor (with Safwan in his favor), Nilou presents more reasons to prove otherwise. Just when it looked like Nilou was going to lose the debate, Inayah shows up to confront Sharif and Safwan. Inayah's reasons seem to have convinced Sharif, causing him to withdraw from the debate, showing signs of his defeat.
After this, Nilou thanks Aether for supporting her during the debate:
- Nilou – “As adventurers, you two will doubtlessly travel to many more lands and see many more things. That's why we hope that your time at Zubayr Theater will become a fond memory of your journey. You two are welcome back anytime!”
- Aether – “Thank you all for being so considerate.”
- Nilou – “You're welcome, and there's no need to be so polite. You learned fast! Come on, take it. This is the story of you and me. It's a tale that I'll never, ever forget.”
A Parade of Providence[]
Aether learns that there is an event called Akademiya Extravaganza, where the best students representing their areas compete: Tighnari, Cyno, Kaveh, Faruzan, Layla, and Hat Guy. Upon going to this event, he was immediately assigned as a commentator who can freely walk around following the competitors. Eventually, Aether learns that Nilou was also assigned as another commentator, but unlike him, Nilou would remain seated at the commentator's area, next to Alhaitham.
After the competition, Aether sees Nilou in conversation with Dehya, Candace and Faruzan.
Summertide Scales and Tales[]
Page I: The Story Begins in a Forest Without Rain[]
Aether becomes curious about a mysterious magical book found in Mondstadt. When Aether tries to read it, this book transports him to another world, one made of paper, Simulanka.
Aether notices that some strange paper animals have come to life and are even talking to each other. Aether meets a bleached paper hamster named Almond. This squirrel promises that if Aether is truly the hero that the prophecy says will save this world, he will take him to the Forest Fairy, who lives in the Hut of Blessings.
Upon arriving at the place, Aether hears a very familiar voice. A red-haired girl appears out of nowhere and runs to hug Aether, happy to find him back.
- Paimon – “So Nilou is the Forest Fairy? Well, you certainly look the part!”
- Aether – “Your outfit is lovely.”
- Nilou – “Hehe, thank you! But to be honest, I'm still getting used to it...”
She reveals to him that she is truly Nilou, the Forest Fairy and the real reason she came to Simulanka as a Forest Fairy is because she was reading the same mysterious book in the Grand Bazaar.
Aether witnesses Nilou's abilities as the Forest Fairy when she created Padisarah.
Convinced, Almond directs Aether and Nilou to help the other animals of Simulanka. Once done, Nilou heads to a good place to learn about how to create a paper hamster that comes to life. Nilou tears off a sheet of paper to make one. Then she says some magic words to finally make the hamster move. Its new name is Padisarah, after Nilou's favorite flower.
Aether and Nilou obtain the ingredients to make a Magic Tonic, necessary to restore the Calligraphy Tavern to its former glory. With this, Nilou, as the Forest Fairy, restores the Tavern.
Almond and Padisarah are eternally grateful for Aether and Nilou's actions in Simulanka.
Page II: They Once Walked the Starry Sky[]
With the Forest of Blessings in full glory, Aether and Nilou (Still as the Hero and the Fairy), accompanied by Paimon, head to a Constellation Metropole, where Almond and Padisarah accompany them to a train station, which turns out to be piloted by a wooden puppet that has recently come to life. Just as they are about to board the train, they hear purring and meowing sounds that sound familiar to Paimon. When Aether and Nilou find the one responsible for the noise, Paimon recognizes that it is actually Kirara, the Nekomata of Konamiya Express from Inazuma.
- “Hm, morning... Huh? Huuuuuuh!? Aether! Paimon! It's... It's you! Which means... Oh, thank goodness! It was all a dream after all! Ehehehe, gotta hand it to my imagination, it all felt super real! There were these toy people, but they were alive, and they could talk... [...]
Oh, you're Nilou! I've heard a lot about you from my deliveries in Sumeru. I even saw one of your performances back in the day! You're an amazing dancer. But, uh, did you say you were a... Forest Fairy?” - — Kirara
With Almond and Padisarah bidding them farewell, Kirara accompanies Aether and Nilou on the train ride, but upon finishing the train trip, she stays for the moment to let Paimon, Aether, and Nilou finish things in Metropole and for him to return after that...
Upon arriving in Metropole, rumors are heard that it is ruled by a "king", who commands the living wooden puppets. Just as said "king" appears on the scene, mentioning the Forest Fairy and the Hero before she gets surprised about who really they are...
- ??? – “I bid ye welcome, guests from afar! Long have I heard of your grand deeds. O Fairy, who restored the lifeblood of the Forest. O Hero, who... Huh?”
- Paimon – “Navia!?”
- Toy Guard – “Hold your foul tongue! How dare you utter Her Majesty's name?”
Paimon recognizes that it is actually Queen Navia, who had just appeared in Simulanka wearing a mustache costume to look like a king. After learning of the main problem that the Metropole faces, Aether and Nilou decide to help Navia remove the Hilichurls that were strangely harassing the puppets, reposition the fallen stars in the sky, and finally get the machine working, only to learn that Metropole is actually a giant music box that had just been put back into operation...
Page III: Until the End of the World[]
Navia and Paimon agree with Aether and Nilou that together they will go save the Broken Sea, which is said to be "the end of the world" caused by an evil dragon. After clearing up the problem of the Hilichurls taking over another train station again, they finally manage to head off, but just as they were about to finish their journey, the train's pilot notices that the rails were broken, so he desperately tried to stop the train at all costs, but it was too late: the train fell as it entered the Broken Sea, with everyone falling. It is worth nothing that the inertia the train made before falling caused Nilou to briefly attach herself to Aether... And later...
- Nilou – “I'm fine, but I think Aether is still unconscious...”
- Navia – “We're lucky this guy caught us on the way down!”
- ??? – “Hmph, passed out from a little fall, did you? How fragile...”
- Navia – “Ah, cut him some slack. Aether's had a rough few days, we should just let him nap for a bit.”
- Nilou – “Uh? But my... my leg's falling asleep...”
When Aether woke up, he learned that the Wanderer, formerly known as Scaramouche, was the one who saved everyone from falling even though he had no interest in doing so. Aether is embarrassed when he finds out that he woke up with his head on Nilou's lap, but she says that it doesn't bother her anyway...
- Paimon – “Also, he kind of set you down on Nilou's lap. So, that's where you've been napping all this time.”
- Nilou – “P—Paimon!”
- Aether – “...Sorry...”
- Nilou – “Oh, no... It's alright... I—I'm just glad you're okay.”
All together, accompanied by the Wanderer, they set out to find and defeat the dragon, first searching for it in its lair. After many setbacks and problems, they finally manage to take the dragon under control by simply throwing explosives into its mouth. With the dragon now tamed, the Wanderer prevented his companions from killing the dragon since he sensed something... Due to the lack of a name, the Wanderer decided to call him Durin, like the dragon that had died on Mount Dragonspine in Mondstadt at the claws of Dvalin in Teyvat. Finally understanding Durin's painful and treacherous past, they all set out to find more clues. After learning that Durin really just wants to have more friends but his curse of turning everything he touches into blocks prevents him from doing so, Nilou decides to start by granting him a blessing as the Fairy of the Forest. Aether, seeing Nilou doing this and the others also bestowing their own blessings, decides to bestow his own blessing, finally removing the curse that this Durin had already suffered for a long time.
The result was that Durin was transformed into a small, adorable-looking "baby dragon" and everyone was happy with the result. Aether, Nilou and the others gathered at a specific point where it is revealed that Alice, the creator of the book, is the "Goddess of Creation" who created Simulanka and that it was all part of her plan, including bringing Aether, Nilou, Kirara, Navia and the Wanderer into this world in order to experience the story. Also, Alice decided to give Durin a diminutive, now calling it "Mini Durin".
Appendix[]
Some time later, Aether meets up with Collei, who says that something is going on in Sumeru that is keeping people in high spirits. Nilou leaves Simulanka, returning to the Grand Bazaar in Sumeru in Teyvat. Upon meeting her again, Aether notices that Almond and Padisarah, the paper hamsters Nilou kept in Simulanka, have become real squirrels. Nilou now keeps them at the Zubayr Theater.
Chromatic Ode of Candies and Roses[]
Give Her Sweetness[]
Just as they were preparing another surprise Sabzeruz Festival for Nahida's birthday, a group, consisting of Tighnari, Candace, Kaveh, Faruzan, and Aether, were in Port Ormos testing a surprise carriage. Nahida suddenly appears behind Kaveh and Faruzan and now they are at risk of the surprise being ruined. Fortunately, a miracle happens...
- “(...! Nilou!)(Save us! Noooooow!)”
- — Aether secretly appealing to Nilou for help)
Nilou appears, convincing Nahida to go with her and just before she leaves with Nahida, Nilou winks at Aether.
Give Her Memories[]
The next day, all the people of Sumeru began to worry about Nilou's apparent disappearance. Aether learns of the situation and embarks on a search for her, along with Cyno and Candace. While Cyno and Candace continue to have no success, Aether takes the opportunity to search for one of the Aranara, one of the most reliable creatures he knows...
- Paimon – “Let things slip, huh... Okay, we just have one question. Did you see a girl walk by?”
- Aether – “A Nara like a beautiful flower.”
- Arasaka – “A red Nara who's pretty like a padisarah? Yes, Arasaka saw that Nara! [...] She went towards a messy pile of rocks with another Nara, but Arasaka doesn't know them.”
Arasaka was too coward to tell more details and escapes. At least with this info, Aether succesfully locates Nilou, with the worry that she would be ambushed by a Treasure Hoarder. However, Paimon and Cyno start to make a misunderstanding that someone is with her as "The bad guy", until they realize that they were only Sethos and Sorush. Sethos solves this, telling how he met Sorush, the creature insisting on seeing Nilou in person. Everyone are relieved that Nilou at least is safe, learning Nabu Malikata's lost dance from Sorush. When the moment of the party arrived, Nahida chooses Aether as his new Knight of Flowers that will accompany her in the Parade, while Nilou masters the Goddess of Flowers's dance, leaving Padisarahs where she steps, dancing like that in the Sabzeruz Festival. After the party ended, everyone in Sumeru gather in front of a Kamera, taking a photo as a memory of this party.
Quotes[]
- “People from Sumeru often tell travelers that there is no dearer stage to miss than that of Zubayr Theater, and that Nilou is their greatest dancer.
One might compare her presence on stage to that of a pure lotus steeped in a dreamlike world — a vision of mesmerizing beauty.
Nilou puts on no airs in her day-to-day life, however. Indeed, she is a gentle yet passionate soul, innocent and good-hearted.
As such, feel free to greet her if you meet her offstage. That would definitely make her very happy!” - — "Nilou - Dance of Lotuslight" intro to Aether if the player sees her for the first time in any event.
Voicelines[]
- “Umm... Happy birthday! I learned a new dance, and I want to show it to you. Uh, am I nervous? You saw right through me. It's because... I wanted to incorporate my feelings into the moves, but then the choreography just got more and more difficult... Anyway, I just wish that your life will always be full of wonder and happiness.”
- — Nilou's Birthday Voiceline
- “Are you sulking? That's no good — c'mon, follow my lead. First, use your right hand to draw a biiig circle in front of you. Then, use both hands to take all those negative feelings off your chest and into the circle. Next, push it away as hard as you can! So? Feeling better now?”
- — Nilou's About Us: Dealing with Anger Voiceline
- “I've never left Sumeru City, but... I want to go on adventures with you. Going to new places will be fine as long as I can adjust... Umm, quick question: Inazuma's beaches won't have huge Wenut that'll suddenly jump out at us, right?”
- — Nilou's About Us: Going on Adventures Voiceline
- “Someone once told me that I was like a shining oasis that restored life and happiness to others with its warmth. That was nice of them to say, and I was happy to hear it, but... what I want to show people is much more than that. After spending so much time with you, though, I finally understand how it feels to have someone care for and look after you. Now... Now, I feel like that comparison is a far better one for you.”
- — Nilou's More About Nilou: V Voiceline
Serenitea Pot[]
- “Wooow, how dazzling! Hehe, I actually noticed a long time ago that you have good taste in art. The same beauty is found in all forms of art. Whether it's a dance or a gemstone, you use the same pair of eyes to admire it, right?”
- — Nilou after Aether built "Coalesced Brillance", Nilou's favorite furnishing set.
- “Did you... build this theater yourself? Wow, it's the spitting image... Amazing. But we can't let a fantastic stage like this be without a dancer, can we? Hehe, I can't wait to try out my new dance on it. The dance still needs a name, though... Could you pick one for me?”
- — Nilou after Aether built "Of Twirling Dances Unfettered", Nilou's favorite furnishing set.
- “I'd like to transplant some Padisarahs. I grew them myself, and I've already picked out some good ones. They're my favorite flower, so I wanted to give them to you, my favorite person.”
- — Nilou's quote towards Aether in the Serenitea Pot (Friendship Lv. 7 onwards)
Valentine's Day[]
- “Chocolate is obviously a sweet treat, but it tastes a little bitter. I wasn't used to the taste when I first tried it.
But I later discovered that, thanks to bitter notes balancing out the sweetness, the smooth aftertaste lasts longer than ordinary sweets. It's the same with dancing: the harder you practice, the happier you will be after a successful performance. Then, I became really fond of chocolate. But... I also have to pay more attention to my figure.
But you shouldn't have that problem! So, please accept these chocolates and experience this special sweetness that I like so much!” - — Nilou's Valentine's Day quote to the Traveler, in the Official Genshin Impact account from Twitter - X
Nilou's Birthday[]
- “Did you have fun? I'm really happy when I spend time with friends. Time always flies when chatting with everyone. Look, the moon's out! Huh? You have a gift for me? It's on my head now...? A Padisarah! When did you put it on me? I—I didn't realize at all... So, umm, do you think it suits me?”
- — Nilou's 2022 birthday quote to the Traveler
- “Since you gave me Padisarahs before, I have something for you today too. Ta-da! I made you a garland, fancy trying it on? I can also add any other flowers if you'd like me to!”
- — Nilou's 2023 birthday quote to the Traveler
Nilou's Special Dish[]
- “Nilou's specialty. The crystal-clear cup that reminds you of an ornate jewel case contains a soft, melt-in-your-mouth pudding. The reddish coloration, like a fleeing trance, reminds you ever so much of Nilou's radiant, dancing form. Ah, would that this dance might last forever.”
- — Description of "Swirling Steps" food in Genshin Impact
Simulanka[]
- Forest Fairy
- “A companion prophesized to embark on the adventure together with the Hero, and the duty of saving the Forest of Blessings rests upon both their shoulders...”
- — A former loading screen entry about the Forest Fairy (Nilou) and the Hero (Aether) in Genshin Impact
- “...It's really you! I'm so happy to see you!”
- — Nilou while hugging Aether
Fanon[]
The ship started off as a crack ship due to there being very few hints to Nilou's feelings towards Aether, as seen in Archon Quests and Nilou's Story Quest themselves. But this ship increased it's popularity with Nilou's last ascension voice and some voices she says in the Serenitea Pot. She became the most popular Aether's het ship in Sumeru, overwhelming other Sumeru ships such as Aehya and Collether, but being rivaled by Cylou, Hailou and Kavelou on Nilou's side.
Since she hugged Aether in Summertide Scales and Tales, the ship became more popular enough to be on par with other popular Aether's het ships like Ayather and Aerina, not to mention that according to some fans, Aether and Nilou's outfits fit perfectly with Sumeru, the native region where Nilou comes from, which are based on the deserts of Egypt and the territory of Iran, territories where the Sumerians previously lived according to the real story. Even some fans speculate that Nilou's new outfit (Breeze of Sabaa), is her "bride" outfit that she is about to "marry" Aether.
It is worth mentioning that the detail that fans love the most is that the Padisarah, Nilou's favorite flower, is the symbol of romance between Aether and Nilou, since this flower is the only one that according to fans, Nilou would give to Aether, compared to other girls, who would give him common flowers like roses. Some fans even considered that this couple is already equivalent to CaeFly, the most popular Male MC's het ship from Honkai: Star Rail, another Hoyoverse game, specially in terms of gameplay.
Nilother has currently 50+ works in AO3.
Gameplay[]
In terms of gameplay, Aether and Nilou are considered one of the most powerful couples and the only Aether's ship to have a tremendous amount of synergy enough to pass together both the Imaginary Theater (Hydro-Dendro events) and the Spyral Abyss with full maxed Artifacts, with Aether's Elemental Mastery/Energy Recharge and Nilou's Max HP as their best stats, assuming that Dendro is Aether's current element. Just by dancing, Nilou activates the Bountiful Bloom, a reaction exclusive to her. Under this condition, by applying Dendro and Hydro to the enemies, they create Bountiful Cores instead of Dendro Cores, which explode instantly, dealing massive damage and cannot react with any other element unlike them. As for their best supports, Nahida and Kokomi are the most chosen ones to further support Aether and Nilou, improving their performance and survivability. It's considered one of the easiest teams to build due to their simplicity.
In terms of META, Nilother, alongside Kokother is considered one of the most decent choices for passing the Spyral Abyss and Imaginarium Theater, overwhelming Ayather and Aerina, rivaling Jeanluc, Aeqing, Aemiya, ChiLumi, Hailou and Kavelou, but being rivaled by the much more powerful Neuvifuri.
Fandom[]
- FAN FICTION
- Aether/Nilou tag on AO3
- Aether x Nilou stories on Wattpad
- Aelou hashtag on Twitter
- Aether x Nilou hashtag on Twitter
- TIKTOK
- Aelou tag on TikTok
- Aether x Nilou tag on TikTok
Gallery[]
Official[]
Gameplay[]
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Trivia[]
Aether and Nilou's contrasting outfits
- Both Aether and Nilou's default outfits show their belly and contrast each other: while Aether's Rising Star outfit is mostly dark, Nilou's Neither Flower Nor Mist outfit is mostly light. This is most noticed if they stand together.
- Nilou's Breeze of Sabaa outfit is similar to Lumine (Aether's twin sister)'s own Rising Star outfit, although its theme is different.
- Here are the similarities between Nilother and CaeFly in gameplay:
- Both share the Warrior/Dancer archetype: while Caelus is a dancer and Firefly a warrior in Honkai: Star Rail, Aether is a warrior while Nilou is a dancer in Genshin Impact.
- Both pairs only work properly if the protagonist is with the correct element/path: Dendro Aether and Harmony Caelus.
- By simply dancing, the dancer in each pair activates a special mechanic that their partner needs to deal damage to enemies: while Caelus activates Super Break, Nilou activates Bountiful Bloom.
- Both need specific supports to improve their performance and survivability, specifically a stat buffer and a healer. Hence CaeFly is accompanied most by Ruan Mei and Gallagher/Lingsha while Nilother is with Nahida and Sangonomiya Kokomi.
- Both have a few unique enemies that the pairs cannot deal with efficiently and are therefore their weakness: while Caelus and Firefly cannot damage enemies whose Thoughness cannot be lowered, Aether and Nilou have trouble against enemies with Cryo shields.
