Genshin Impact Build Guides
Best weapons, artifact sets, stat priorities, team compositions, and rotations for every Genshin Impact character. Filter by element or search by name.
95Characters
47Weapons
21Artifacts
Updated October 2026 · 95 characters
- R S Electro Raiden Shogun Raiden Shogun is an Electro Sub-DPS who excels at energy regeneration and providing huge burst damage on a team-wide scale.
- N S Dendro Nahida Nahida is the best Dendro support in the game. Her skill marks enemies and triggers reactions from off-field.
- F S Hydro Furina Furina provides massive team damage buffs (up to 75%) and consistent off-field Hydro with her summons.
- H S Pyro Hu Tao Hu Tao is the #1 single-target Pyro DPS. Her charged attack vapes hit incredibly hard with proper setup.
- Z S Geo Zhongli Zhongli makes any team unkillable. His shield is the strongest in Genshin and he shreds enemy RES by 20%.
- K S Anemo Kazuha Kazuha provides massive elemental damage bonuses based on his EM and can double-swirl for big damage. Best Anemo support.
- Y S Hydro Yelan Yelan is a second Xingqiu on steroids. Her burst applies Hydro off-field while increasing the on-field character's damage.
- X A Anemo Xiao Xiao is a hypercarry who deals massive AoE plunge damage. His main weakness is energy reliance and HP drain.
- A S Dendro Alhaitham Alhaitham is the best on-field Dendro DPS. His mirror management rewards skill and his Spread reaction damage is exceptional.
- N A Geo Navia Navia deals huge burst damage with her Elemental Skill (shotgun blasts). She's simple to play but requires crystallize shards.
- N S Hydro Neuvillette Neuvillette is the most comfortable hypercarry. His charged attack hits in a line, heals himself, and he's almost unkillable.
- B S Pyro Bennett Bennett is the best 4-star in the game. His burst heals and provides a massive ATK buff. C1 removes the HP restriction.
- X S Hydro Xingqiu Xingqiu is the king of off-field Hydro. His rainswords orbit the active character applying Hydro and reducing damage.
- X S Pyro Xiangling Xiangling's pyronado does massive off-field damage and snapshot Bennett's buff. She's free (from Spiral Abyss 3-3).
- S A Anemo Sucrose Sucrose is the best 4-star Anemo support. She provides 20% team EM share and VV shred with her skill and burst.
- A S Cryo Ayaka Ayaka is the best Cryo DPS for Freeze teams. Her burst deals massive damage.
- A S Pyro Arlecchino Arlecchino is a powerful Pyro DPS with Bond of Life mechanic.
- C S Electro Clorinde Clorinde is an Electro DPS with a unique duelist mechanic.
- N S Hydro Nilou Nilou enables one of the strongest AoE teams — Bountiful Core Bloom.
- K S Electro Kuki Shinobu Kuki is the best Hyperbloom trigger with full EM build.
- K S Dendro Kinich Kinich is a Dendro DPS with a grappling hook mechanic.
- W A Cryo Wriothesley Wriothesley is a Cryo catalyst user who fights with punches.
- L A Pyro Lyney Lyney is a Pyro charged attack specialist with taunt.
- C A Geo Chiori Chiori is a DEF-scaling Geo Sub-DPS with turret dolls.
- M A Hydro Mona Mona provides the Omen debuff for massive burst damage.
- G S Cryo Ganyu Ganyu is the queen of charged attack DPS.
- A S Geo Arataki Itto Itto is the best Geo hypercarry.
- S S Cryo Shenhe Shenhe boosts Cryo damage with Icy Quill.
- K S Hydro Kokomi Kokomi is the best healer enabler.
- T S Hydro Tartaglia (Childe) Childe enables the best reaction team.
- V S Anemo Venti Venti has the best CC in the game.
- B S Dendro Baizhu Baihu is the best Dendro healer.
- W S Anemo Wanderer Wanderer attacks from above.
- D B Pyro Dehya Dehya provides damage mitigation.
- Y S Electro Yae Miko Yae provides consistent off-field Electro damage with her three totems.
- Y S Pyro Yoimiya Yoimiya is the easiest ranged Pyro DPS with braindead-auto gameplay.
- A S Hydro Ayato Ayato provides consistent AoE Hydro with his versatile skill-based playstyle.
- F S Electro Fischl Fischl's Oz provides the best single-target Electro application in the game.
- C S Electro Cyno Cyno has extended burst duration making him strong in sustained fights but inflexible.
- B A Electro Beidou Beidou excels in multi-target with her burst arcing between enemies.
- F A Anemo Faruzan Faruzan is THE essential Anemo support for Xiao and Wanderer hypercarry teams.
- G A Geo Gorou Gorou is mandatory for Itto mono-Geo teams — provides team DEF and Geo DMG buffs.
- L A Cryo Layla Layla is the best 4-star shielder with 100% uptime and Cryo application.
- T A Dendro Tighnari Tighnari is a quick-swap Dendro DPS with excellent Spread reaction synergy.
- E A Cryo Eula Eula is the best Physical DPS.
- J A Anemo Jean Jean fits any team.
- A A Geo Albedo Albedo provides consistent off-field Geo.
- R A Cryo Rosaria Rosaria provides Cryo and crit rate buff.
- K A Cryo Kaeya Kaeya is a good 4-star Cryo Sub-DPS.
- B B Hydro Barbara Barbara is a free Hydro healer.
- N A Geo Ningguang Ningguang is a strong 4-star Geo DPS.
- N B Geo Noelle Noelle is a versatile Geo unit with shield and heal.
- D A Cryo Diona Diona provides shield, heal, and Cryo battery.
- Y A Geo Yun Jin Yun Jin boosts normal attack damage.
- S B Anemo Sayu Sayu provides healing and VV shred.
- M B Cryo Mika Mika boosts Physical DMG and attack speed.
- D A Pyro Diluc Diluc is a reliable Pyro DPS with consistent damage.
- K A Electro Keqing Keqing is a fast Electro DPS with teleport mechanics.
- Q B Cryo Qiqi Qiqi provides reliable healing through her mark mechanic.
- R A Electro Razor Razor is a strong early-game Physical DPS.
- A B Pyro Amber Amber provides Pyro application and a taunt mechanic.
- L B Electro Lisa Lisa provides off-field Electro and DEF reduction.
- T B Pyro Thoma Thoma provides shields and off-field Pyro for Burgeon.
- H A Anemo Heizou Heizou is a 4-star Anemo DPS with fun punch combos.
- C B Hydro Candace Candace provides Hydro infusion and DMG bonus.
- C A Cryo Chongyun Chongyun converts normal attacks to Cryo and enables consistent reverse melt reactions.
- X B Pyro Xinyan Xinyan provides a Pyro shield and burst that scales with DEF, fitting mono-Pyro and physical teams.
- Y A Pyro Yanfei Yanfei scales with seal stacks for boosted charged attacks and works well in vape teams.
- K A Electro Kujou Sara Sara provides ATK buff with her crowfeather, and C6 boosts Electro crit damage significantly.
- C B Dendro Collei Collei applies Dendro off-field with her boomerang and burst, enabling hyperbloom on a budget.
- C A Pyro Chevreuse Chevreuse shreds Pyro and Electro RES when teams are only Pyro+Electro, enabling overload comps.
- S A Hydro Sigewinne Sigewinne heals the whole team and buffs off-field skill damage, pairing well with Furina.
- E A Dendro Emilie Emilie deals massive off-field Dendro damage with her perfume mechanic, strongest in burning teams.
- S A Electro Sethos Sethos triggers aggravate with charged shots, scaling heavily with EM in quicken teams.
- K B Geo Kachina Kachina uses the Nightsoul mechanic to buff Geo teammates and provide off-field damage.
- M S Hydro Mualani Mualani rides her shark and deals massive vaporize burst damage with HP scaling.
- X S Geo Xilonen Xilonen shreds elemental RES and heals, making her a flexible universal support in many teams.
- C S Anemo Chasca Chasca flies and charges multi-element bullets, dealing rainbow elemental damage based on teammates.
- O B Electro Ororon Ororon provides off-field Electro damage and supports nightsoul-aligned teams.
- C S Cryo Citlali Citlali shields and shreds Pyro/Cryo RES, boosting melt reaction damage for the team.
- M S Pyro Mavuika Mavuika fills fighting spirit to unleash devastating burst attacks with high pyro damage.
- L A Anemo Lan Yan Lan Yan provides an Anemo shield and VV shred, offering a flexible defensive support option.
- M A Anemo Mizuki Mizuki heals through swirl reactions and provides consistent Anemo application for the team.
- I A Electro Iansan Iansan boosts team ATK when teammates consume nightsoul points, fitting Natlan team comps.
- V A Electro Varesa Varesa is an on-field Electro boxer dealing rapid consecutive hits with high ATK scaling.
- I A Anemo Ifa Ifa heals and applies Anemo, offering VV shred support in elemental reaction teams.
- S S Cryo Skirk Skirk uses bond of life to enhance her attacks, dealing high single-target cryo damage.
- D B Electro Dori Dori heals and generates energy for her teammates, acting as an Electro battery support.
- F B Cryo Freminet Freminet alternates between cryo and physical damage with his pressure mechanic for flexibility.
- C B Cryo Charlotte Charlotte provides Cryo healing and off-field application, fitting freeze team compositions.
- L B Anemo Lynette Lynette provides Anemo application, VV shred, and an ATK buff from her burst.
- G B Pyro Gaming Gaming launches himself with his skill for plunge attacks that scale with HP and heal himself.
- K B Dendro Kirara Kirara provides a strong Dendro shield and enables bloom reactions with her box form.
- Y B Dendro Yaoyao Yaoyao heals with her radish summons and applies Dendro, fitting spread and hyperbloom teams.
- K A Pyro Klee Klee deals explosive Pyro damage with her bomb-based kit, working well in mono-pyro teams.
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Meta Note
The current meta favors Dendro reaction teams and Furina-centric compositions. Neuvillette, Raiden Shogun, and Nahida remain top-tier picks across multiple Abyss cycles, while Hyperbloom stays the most accessible F2P archetype.