The open world of Teyvat offers a wide variety of culturally diverse nations to discover and plenty of companions for you to pull for. We all have our favorites and desperately hope for that shooting wish to turn gold and win that pesky 50/50 for them. You wanted Furina? Have Diluc.
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With a total of seven elements and a large range of reactions, Genshin Impact provides plenty of units for strong team comps. However, with over four years of releases, some characters have stood the test of time while others have not. Whether your goal is to always hit ground-breaking numbers or simply play with your favorites, you’ll need to plan your team strategically to take on the Spiral Abyss orthat one capybara boss.(Seriously, how can we defeat the Gods and not a tiny carefree capybara? Maybe the traveler’s dull blade isn’t the best weapon after all.)
Delicious Anemo Reactions
Chascais a limited-time 5-star character who’s an Anemobow userfrom Natlan. She is best run alongside Pryo, Hydro, Electro and Cryo units to form swirl reactions when in combat.
Whether you love or hate her design, she is a strong DPS on the battlefield. When using her skill, Spirit Reins, Shadow Hunt, Chasca mounts a pistol and is able to shoot enemies while flying through the air. Her shells will either be infused with Pyro, Hydro, Electro and Cryo dependent on what elements are present in the team, as well as Anemo. Her burst is similar, unleashing an explosion of swirl reactions.
4-star Sucrose can be used as a sub, gathering enemies into her burst and dealing powerful swirl reactions with Elemental Mastery.
Ranged Cryo DPS and Burst Support
Ganyuis a limited-time 5-star character who’s a Cryo bow user from Liyue. She is best run alongside other Cryo units. She can buff or elements that allow for Cryo-based reactions.
Since her debut, Ganyu has stood the test of time and still makes for a good ranged Cryo DPS or burst support. Her bow’s attack can be charged to unleash arrows that explode after they strike an opponent, dealing large amounts of Cryo DMG. Her burst has a large range, raining Cryo shards upon enemies perfect for reactions, and pairs well with Albedo’s skill, with a similar range.
4-star Chongyun can offer similar Cryo burst support with his paired skill’s range. Just be warned, your weapons may be infused with Cryo when using this skill.
Electro DMG Is Strong With This One
Clorindeis a limited-time 5-star character who’s an Electrosword userfrom Fontaine. She makes an excellent DPS when paired with units which can trigger Electro-based reactions.
She uses the Bond of Life mechanic which scales off max HP, increasing both DMG and Crit Rate. This effect can be gained through her burst or certain weapons. In addition, her passive talent, Dark-Shattering Flame, gives her a 20% Electro DMG boost based on her ATK, which can be triggered through Electro reactions. This allows Clorinde to perform highly as an Electro DPS with the right support.
Standard 5-star Keqing is the poor man’s Clorinde. With a similar play style, why not give her a try while you wait? You’ll probably have her at quite a high constellation level if you’re unlucky.
Tiny Dendro Support
Nahidais a limited-time 5-star character who’s a Dendrocatalyst userfrom Sumeru. This small Archon serves as great Dendro support for bloom reaction teams.
With her burst, Illusory Heart, Nahida creates a field granting her buffs based on the Pyro, Electro and Hydro units in her team, with a general Elemental Mastery boost for all members in the field. Her skill, All Schemes to Know, grants her the ability to quickly apply Dendro to a max of eight opponents for Dendro reactions. If you plan on running any Dendro-based teams, her application is unmatched.
For strong Dendro reactions, your traveler can wield the power of Dendro with a strong burst skill perfect for steady application.
From Low Rank To High Rank Support
Kokomiis a limited-time 5-star character who’s a Hydro catalyst user from Inazuma. Originally looked down upon by many, she is now a must-have healer and hydro support for bloom reaction teams.
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In order to have a healing bonus, her Crit Rate is decreased by 100% with both her DMG and healing scaling off her max HP. Kokomi’s quick attacks in her burst, Nereid’s Ascension, allow quick hydro application to create bloom reactions when paired with Dendro. While dealing DMG in this form, she can also quickly heal the whole party. However, if you need a helping hand, her skill creates jellyfish with a field of healing and Hydro DMG.
For strong healing, 4-star Barbara is a good sub. However, 4-star Xingqui will perform better as Hydro application using his burst.
C6 Is Crazy
Hu Taois a limited-time 5-star character who’s a Pyropolearm userfrom Liyue. To this day, she holds her ground in the Spiral Abyss as a great DPS.
While her C6 is why so many love her, saving her from death and dealing huge amounts of DMG and Crit. She still remains strong with her burst, Spirit Soother, capable of landing mass amounts of Pyro DMG. Scaling off her max HP, Hu Tao damages herself with her skill to gain a Pyro DMG boost when her health is 50% or below before healing herself with her burst. Unless you run C6, don’t leave her too close to death’s door. She is fragile.
Standard 5-star Diluc infuses his weapon with Pyro in a similar fashion to hers with a burst that unleashes large amounts of Pyro DMG. If you have his constellations, he can be a great sub.
Lovable Hydro Support
Furinais a limited-time 5-star character who’s a Hydro sword user from Fontaine. Easily one ofthe most popular characters, she serves as a strong support and healer.
Furina has an Ousia and a Pneuma form which can be used with her skill, Salon Solitaire. This allows Furina to summon Hydro creatures onto the battlefield for support. Both forms scale of max HP with Ousia supports being DMG focused while Pneuma support is healing-based. Her burst grants a DMG and a healing boost for allies change in HP while their health recovers. By using her dual forms to your advantage, she’ll become the backbone of your team.
For DMG buffs during burst, 4-star Bennett is a great sub with 4-star Xingqui for Hydro DMG. Any healer will perform as well in the healing department.
Geo Finally Got Good
Naviais a limited-time 5-star character who’s a Geoclaymore userfrom Fontaine. Since her release, the Geo element has never been the same with a strong DPS that thrives on crystalize reactions.
For every Hydro, Electro, Cryo and Pyro element in her team, Navia gains a 20% ATK bonus, which can all be used for crystalize reactions. These reactions help deal mass amounts of DMG paired with Navia’s skill, Ceremonial Crystalshot, which deals high Geo DMG numbers. Her burst can also deal Geo DMG for a short period of time, maximizing crystalize reactions for her bestartifact set, Nightime Whispers in the Echoing Woods.
4-star Gorou also performs well with Crystalize reactions, making him a good sub.
Riding In Style
Mavuikais a limited-time 5-star character who’s a Pyro claymore user from Natlan. The long-awaited release of the Pyro Archon certainly lived up to the hype with this Pyro DPS.
Her burst, Hour of Burning Skies, relies on fighting spirit instead of energy, obtained through Natlan characters consuming Nightsoul points or normal attacks. This burst allows her bike to fly a she deals Pyro DMG to enemies below, gaining a DMG bonus until she’s taken off the field or her burst ends. However, even when off the field, fighting spirit points are converted into a DMG bonus for active teammates of up to 40%. While her skill is strong, she will perform best in her burst’s Crucible of Life and Death form.
4-star Bennett can provide a DMG boost with his burst, while any Pyro DPS you have can sub for DMG.
1Neuvillette
Neuvilletteis a limited-time 5-star character who’s a Hydro catalyst user from Fontaine. This judge of justice is one of the highest performing DPS in the game.
With DMG that scales off his HP, holding his normal attack charges a huge jet of water, dealing mass amounts of Hydro DMG while losing. Triggering Hydro-based reactions will increase the power of his charged attack. Once your burst, O Tides, I Have Returned, is charged, you can deal a huge amount of Hydro DMG before jumping immediately back into your charged attack. As long as your HP stays above 30%, Neuvillette can gain a DMG bonus based on his HP up to 30%, so keep a healer by your side.
