Hotori slots neatly into existing Nanali teams as a flexible support option, but her overall impact stays modest after beta changes. This guide covers exactly when a 0+0 or 0+1 pull makes sense and what to avoid.
Best Team Placement and Real-World Value
Hotori works best replacing Zaowu in a Nanali + Light Master + Jiuyuan core. The swap keeps the team fully functional without any noticeable speed-up on bosses or extra clears. If your Nanali squad already feels complete, Hotori adds almost nothing measurable.
She also serves as a clean way to free Zaowu for other setups like Requiem teams. In that case a minimal 0+0 Hotori is perfectly fine and solves the “what do I do with Zaowu” problem without forcing extra pulls.
Why Her Awakenings Feel Weak Now
Hotori’s kit took heavy nerfs since the second beta. She used to chain two ultimates easily; now she’s locked into a strict 20-second ultimate cycle and can’t function as a main DPS at all. Without the ultimate she has almost no damage.
She also lost her healing, so the team loses sustain compared with older versions. The four-star and five-star awakenings are especially awkward—one only triggers on single-target fights, the other needs an enemy to be present for the buff. Most players find these effects too situational to justify the cost.
Recommended Awakening Priorities by Star Level
If you already have her at a certain awakening level, here’s the practical order:
1-star: Point 5 only (15% team damage when only one enemy is on field). It buffs both Hotori and the rest of the squad.
2-star: Points 2 and 6. Together they give roughly 37–40% ultimate damage increase during time-stop windows.
3-star: Points 3, 4, 5, and 6. The third point helps on long fights where you can spam the skill every 60 seconds for energy refund; skip it if you only open with the skill at the start of combat.
Anything beyond three stars offers very small returns and isn’t worth chasing.
Weapon and Resonance Choices
Weapons are low priority. A 0+0 copy is enough because the weapon mainly boosts Hotori’s personal damage. The light-attribute weapon 倾世之雨 stands out as the current best-in-slot option—it adds attack, crit rate, and resonance strength that helps trigger creation effects.
If you already own a strong light weapon with crit or ultimate damage, just use that instead. No need to pull specifically for her signature.
Final Takeaway
Hotori is a convenient side-grade rather than a must-have. Grab her at 0+0 or 0+1 only if you want to free Zaowu or simply like the character. Skip all higher awakenings and weapons unless you have spare resources and really enjoy her playstyle. The beta-era power is gone, and the current version doesn’t move the needle enough for most accounts.
