Looking for the best Genshin Impact builds? Genshin Impact characters are obtainable through banners, which give you a chance to pull various characters and weapons through Wishes. Some characters are more powerful than others – as our Genshin Impact tier list will attest – but no matter who you pull, we’re here to help you get the best performance out of them.
When putting together a Genshin Impact team, you’ll need to take into account Genshin Impact elemental reactions – each character specialises in the use of one particular element, apart from the Traveler, who is able to wield both Anemo and Geo. Swapping your teammates out and using different elements in sequence produces powerful effects, so we recommend using a varied lineup.
Some characters are best suited to damage, while others perform better in a support role – depending on the build you choose, you can capitalise on different aspects of their toolkit to help them serve your team better. In order to buff your characters, you need to equip them with Genshin Impact artifacts and Genshin Impact weapons. You can also upgrade your character’s Constellations, but this requires obtaining a duplicate of that character from a Wish. Here are the best Genshin Impact builds for each character:
The best Genshin Impact builds for each character:
Shenhe
Cryo Polearm
The best Genshin Impact Shenhe build is:
SUPPORT BUILD
- Calamity Queller
- Blizzard Strayer (four-set)
Yun Jin
Geo Polearm
The best Genshin Impact Yun Jin build is:
SUPPORT BUILD
- Favonius Lance
- Husk of Opulent Dreams (four-set)
Gorou
Geo Claymore
The best Genshin Impact Gorou build is:
SUPPORT BUILD
- Favonius Warbow
- Husk of Opulent Dreams (four-set)
Itto
Geo Claymore
The best Genshin Impact Itto build is:
DPS BUILD
- Redthorn Stonethresher
- Husk of Opulent Dreams (four-set)
Thoma
Pyro Polearm
The best Genshin Impact Thoma build is:
SHIELD SUPPORT BUILD
- Staff of Homa
- Tenacity of the Millelith (two-set) and Emblem of Severed Fate (two-set)
Kokomi
Hydro Catalyst
The best Genshin Impact Kokomi build is:
SUpport BUILD
- Prototype Amber
- Tenacity of the Millelith (four-set)
Aloy
Cryo Bow
The best Genshin Impact Aloy build is:
SUB DPS BUILD
- Sacrificial Bow
- Blizzard Strayer (two-set), Gladiator’s Finale (two-set)
Raiden shogun
Electro Polearm
The best Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun build is:
DPS BUILD
- Engulfing Lightning
- Severed Fate (four-set)
Kujou Sara
Electro Bow
The best Genshin Impact Sara build is:
Battery BUILD
- Mitternachts Waltz
- Severed Fate (four-set)
Yoimiya
Pyro Bow
The best Genshin Impact Yoimiya build is:
DPS BUILD
- Thundering Pulse
- Summer Night’s Bloom (four-set)
Sayu
Anemo Claymore
The best Genshin Impact Sayu build is:
SUPPORT DPS BUILD
- Wolf’s Gravestone
- Viridescent Venerer (four-set)
Ayaka
Cryo Sword
The best Genshin Impact Ayaka build is:
DPS BUILD
- Mistsplitter Reforged
- Blizzard Strayer (four-set)
Kazuha
Anemo Sword
The best Genshin Impact Kazuha build is:
DPS BUILD
- Freedom-Sworn
- Viridescent Venerer (four-set)
Eula
Cryo Claymore
The best Genshin Impact Eula build is:
DPS BUILD
- The Song of Broken Pines
- Pale Flame two-set & Bloodstained Chivalry two-set
Yanfei
Pyro Catalyst
The best Genshin Impact Yanfei build is:
DPS BUILD
- Solar Pearl
- Crimson Witch of Flames artifact set
Rosaria
Cryo Polearm
The best Genshin Impact Rosaria build is:
DPS BUILD
- Dragonspine Spear
- Berserker artifact set
Hu Tao
Pyro Polearm
The best Genshin Impact Hu Tao build is:
DPS BUILD
- Guide to Afterlife
- Crimson Witch of Flames artifact set
Xiao
Anemo Polearm
The best Genshin Impact Xiao build is:
DPS Build
- Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
- Gladiator’s Finale artifact set & Viridescent Venerer artifact set
Ganyu
Cryo Bow
The best Genshin Impact Ganyu build is:
DPS build
- Amos’ Bow
- Wanderer’s Troupe artifact set
Support build
- Skyward Harp
- Blizzard Strayer artifact set
Diluc
Pyro Claymore
The best Genshin Impact Diluc build is:
DPS build
- Wolf’s Gravestone or Prototype Archaic
- Crimson Witch of Flames artifact set
Venti
Anemo Bow
The best Genshin Impact Venti build is:
Support build
- Favonius Warbow or The Stringless
- Viridescent Venerer or Noblesse Oblige artifact sets
Klee
Pyro Catalyst
The best Genshin Impact Klee build is:
DPS build
- Skyward Atlas or Solar Pearl
- Crimson Witch of Flames four-set or Crimson Witch of Flames two-set and Gladiator’s Finale two-set
Jean
Anemo Sword
The best Genshin Impact Jean build is:
DPS build
- Aquila Favonia or Prototype Rancour
- Gladiator’s Finale four-set or Gladiator’s Finale two-set and Bloodstained Chivalry two-set
Albedo
Geo Sword
The best Genshin Impact Albedo build is:
Sub DPS build
- Harbinger of Dawn or Festering Desire
- Archaic Petra four set
Zhongli
Geo Polearm
The best Genshin Impact Zhongli build is:
Support build
- Archaic Petro
- Skyward Spine or Favonius Lance
Ningguang
Geo Catalyst
The best Genshin Impact Ningguang build is:
DPS build
- Archaic Petra two-piece
- Gladiator’s finale two-piece
- Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
Lisa
Electro Catalyst
The best Genshin Impact Lisa build is:
Support build
- Skyward Atlas or Favonius Codex
- Noblesse Oblige set or Thundering Fury set
Keqing
Electro Sword
The best Genshin Impact Keqing build is:
DPS build
- Aquila Favonia
- Bloodstained Chivalry or Gladiator’s Finale artifact set
Fischl
Electro Bow
The best Genshin Impact Fischl build is:
Support build
- The Stringless
- Two-piece Thundering Fury set and the two-piece Gladiator’s Finale set
Qiqi
Cryo Sword
The best Genshin Impact Qiqi build is:
Support build
- Sacrificial Sword or Skyward Blade
- Noblesse Oblige or Maiden Beloved artifact set
Tartaglia (Childe)
Hydro Bow
The best Genshin Impact Tartaglia (Childe) build is:
DPS build
- Skyward Harp or Rust
- Heart of Depth or Ocean Conqueror
Mona
Hydro Catalyst
The best Genshin Impact Mona build is:
Sub DPS build
- The Widsith or Skyward Atlas
- Noblesse Oblige or Ocean Conqueror artifact set
Xiangling
Pyro Polearm
The best Genshin Impact Xiangling build is:
DPS build
- Crescent Pike, Skyward Spine or White Tassel
- Gladiator’s Finale two-set and Crimson Witch of Flames two-set or Bloodstained Chivalry two-set
Razor
Electro Claymore
The best Genshin Impact Razor build is:
DPS build
- Wolf’s Gravestone
- Gladiator’s Finale or Thundering Fury artifact set
Barbara
Hydro Catalyst
The best Genshin Impact Barbara build is:
Support build
- Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers or Prototype Amber
- Maiden Beloved artifact set
Sucrose
Anemo Catalyst
The best Genshin Impact Sucrose build is:
Sub DPS build
- Sacrificial Fragments
- Viridescent Venerer artifact set
Chongyun
Cryo Claymore
The best Genshin Impact Chongyun build is:
DPS build
- Wolf’s Gravestone or Skyward Pride
- Gladiator’s Finale two-set and Blizzard Strayer two-set or Martial Artist two-set
Diona
Cryo Bow
The best Genshin Impact Diona build is:
Support build
- Sacrificial Bow or Favonius Warbow
- Noblesse Oblige artifact set
Bennett
Pyro Sword
The best Genshin Impact Bennett build is:
Support build
- Festering Desire
- Noblesse Oblige artifact set
DPS build
- Festering Desire
- Crimson Witch two-set and Noblesse Oblige two-set
Xinyan
Pyro Claymore
The best Genshin Impact Xinyan build is:
DPS build
- The Unforged
- Noblesse Oblige two-set and Bloodstained Chivalry two-set
Xingqiu
Hydro Sword
The best Genshin Impact Xingqiu build is:
Sub DPS build
- Skyward Blade or Sacrificial Sword
- Noblesse Oblige artifact set
Noelle
Geo Claymore
The best Genshin impact Noelle build is:
DPS build
- Whiteblind
- Retracing Bolide artifact set
Support build
- White Iron Greatsword
- Maiden Beloved artifact set
Kaeya
Cryo Sword
The best Genshin Impact Kaeya build is:
Support build:
- Sacrificial Sword
- Instructor artifact set
DPS build:
- The Flute
- Gladiator’s Finale artifact set
Traveler
Geo/Anemo Sword
The best Genshin Impact Traveler build is:
Anemo build
- Iron Sting
- Viridescent Venerer or Instructor artifacts
Geo build
- Sacrificial Sword
- Gambler artifacts
Ningguang
Geo Catalyst
The best Genshin Impact Ningguang build is:
DPS build
- Memory of Dust or Skyward Atlas
- Archaic Petra two-set, and either Gladiator’s Finale two-set, or Noblesse Oblige two-set
Beidou
Electro Claymore
The best Genshin Impact Beidou build is:
DPS build
- Wolf’s Gravestone, Prototype Archaic, or Rainslasher
- Thundering Fury two-set and Gladiator’s Finale two-set, or Berserker
Amber
Pyro Bow
The best Genshin Impact Amber build is:
DPS build
- Prototype Crescent or Sharpshooter’s Oath
- Wanderer’s Troupe artifacts
Support build
- Stringless bow
- Lavawalker Noblesse Oblige artifact set
Those are the best Genshin Impact builds for each character – we’ll be sure to keep our list updated when Genshin Impact new characters arrive. Wondering when you’ll have a chance to pull someone new? Our Genshin Impact banners guide has everything you need to know about upcoming reruns.
Original article written by Marloes Valentina Stella