Chongyun Rating and Best Builds

Chongyun is a Cryo claymore user whose main role is a damage dealer who can also build supportive artifacts to buff melee characters. See Chongyun's best builds, weapon, artifacts, team comp, and our rating of this character in this Genshin Impact guide!

Chongyun Rating and Info

Character Information

Chongyun
Rating
Rarity	★★★★
Element	Cryo
Weapon	Claymore
Voice Actors	EN Voice Actor: Beau Bridgland JP Voice Actor: Saito Soma

Tier List Rankings

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Exploration

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Chongyun's Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Ascension Stat
Lvl 20	2,366	71	140	ATK 0%
Lvl 80	10,223	208	603	ATK 24%

Chongyun Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths
• Enables niche Cryo infusion builds for the party. • One of the only few characters who can buff ATK SPD. • Low Elemantal Burst energy cost for quick swap Burst. • Elemental Skill helps cross rivers or long stretches of seas.
Weaknesses
• Slow Normal Attacks as a Main DPS. • Area of Effect on his Skill is small. • Few characters benefit from his infusion meta-wise. • Claymore disrupts Freeze reaction outside of Shatter builds. • Anti-synergy with characters who don't want his Cryo infusion.

Chongyun Best Builds

Chongyun Main DPS Builds

Cryo Main DPS

Best Weapon	Wolf's Gravestone
Replacement Weapons	1. Skyward Pride 2. Luxurious Sea-Lord 3. Prototype Archaic
Best Artifacts	Blizzard Strayer x2 Gladiator's Finale x2
Main Stats	Sands: ATK%
	Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus
	Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Substats	CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%, Elemental Mastery

Chongyun in this Main DPS build is for increasing the damage he can do with his Normal or Charged Attacks while infused with Cryo. This is best used for team comps that focus on Frozen or Shatter reactions.

Gladiator's Finale can be replaced with any +18% ATK artifact such as the Shimenawa's or Echoes of An Offering.

Chongyun Sub DPS Builds

Cryo Sub DPS

Best Weapon	Wolf's Gravestone
Replacement Weapons	1. Skyward Pride 2. Sacrificial Greatsword 3. Serpent Spine
Best Artifacts	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
Main Stats	Sands: ATK% or Energy Recharge
	Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus
	Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Substats	Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%, Elemental Mastery

This Sub DPS build would use his Elemental Skill and Burst to set-up Cryo reactions and damage opponents before immediately swapping. Pairing him with the Sacrificial Greatsword weapon works well to keep his skill field up.

Chongyun Support Builds

Cryo Burst Support

Best Weapon	Wolf's Gravestone
Replacement Weapons	1. Sacrificial Greatsword 2. Favonius Greatsword
Best Artifacts	Noblesse Oblige x4
Main Stats	Sands: Energy Recharge or ATK%
	Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus
	Circlet: CRIT Rate or Crit DMG
Substats	Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%

Just like the Sub-DPS build, this Support build for Chongyun uses his Elemental Skill and Burst to help the party. However, it trades DMG from the Emblem of Severed Fate with a party-wide buff from the Nobless set instead.

Chongyun's Talent Priority

	Main DPS	Sub-DPS & Support
1st	Normal Attack	Elemental Burst
2nd	Elemental Skill	Elemental Skill
3rd	Elemental Burst	Normal Attack

Depending on the build, you will want to prioritize Chongyun's Normal Attack or Elemental Burst first. However, you can simply leave Chongyun's Normal Attack alone for Sub-DPS and Support builds.

Chongyun Best Artifacts

Best Artifacts Ranked

	Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
1st	Noblesse Oblige	2-PC: Elemental Burst DMG +20%. 4-PC: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
2nd	Emblem of Severed Fate	2-PC: Energy Recharge +20%. 4-PC: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
3rd	Blizzard Strayer	2-PC: Cryo DMG Bonus +15%
	Gladiator's Finale	2-PC: Cryo DMG Bonus ATK +18%

Best 4-Star Artifact for Chongyun

Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
The Exile	2-PC: Energy Recharge +20% 4-PC: Using an Elemental Burst regenerates 2 Energy for all party members (excluding the wearer) every 2s for 6s. This effect cannot stack.

List of Artifacts and Set Bonuses

Chongyun Best Weapons

Top 3 Chongyun Weapons

	Weapon	Weapon Information
1st	Wolf's Gravestone	Bonus Stat: ATK 10.8% Skill Effect: Increases ATK by 20%. On hit, attacks against enemies with less than 30% HP increases all party members' ATK by 40% for 12s. Can only occur once every 30s.
2nd	Skyward Pride	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 8.0% Skill Effect: Increases all DMG by 8%. After using an Elemental Burst, Normal, or Charged Attack, on hit, creates a vacuum blade that does 80% of ATK as DMG to enemies along its path. Lasts for 20s or 8 vacuum blades.
3rd	Sacrificial Greatsword	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 6.7% Skill Effect: After damaging an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s.

Best Free-to-Play Weapon for Chongyun

Weapon	Weapon Information
Prototype Archaic	Bonus Stat: ATK 6.0% Skill Effect: On hit, Normal or Charge Attacks have a 50% chance to deal an additional 240% ATK DMG to enemies with a small AoE. Can only occur once every 15s.

All Recommended Weapons for Chongyun

Recommended Weapons	How to Get
Wolf's Gravestone	Gacha
Skyward Pride	Gacha
Sacrificial Greatsword	Gacha
Beacon of the Reed Sea	Gacha
Favonius Greatsword	Gacha
Serpent Spine	Battle Pass
Lithic Blade	Gacha
Akuoumaru	Gacha
Luxurious Sea-Lord	Event
Prototype Archaic	Crafted
Royal Greatsword	Starglitter Exchange
Katsuragikiri Nagamasa	Crafted
Talking Stick	Battle Pass
Debate Club	Gacha

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Chongyun Best Team Comp

Chongyun Freeze and Shatter Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Support
Chongyun	Shenhe	Xingqiu	Kazuha
Chongyun	Rosaria	Yelan	Sucrose
Chongyun	Kaeya	Xingqiu	Zhongli

This Main DPS build for Chongyun can be good for both single target and multiple enemies. Adding an Anemo character to debuff enemies by using the Viridescent Venerer set and to group enemes will be ideal.

Zhongli could be placed in the support slot, just keep his pillar away from the fight to prevent it from stealing shatters.

Chongyun National Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS
Chongyun	Bennett	Xiangling	Xingqiu

Chongyun with Hydro and Pyro party members is a good budget team to mix Elemental Reaction DMG.

Chongyun Melt Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS
Chongyun	Kazuha	Xiangling	Bennett

This Melt team for Chongyun focuses on triggering Melt Elemental Reaction. Chongyun's Elemental Skill at C2 works very well with Bennett's, making his Elemental Skill have a very short cooldown.

Chongyun Best Constellations

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Constellation and Effects

	Chongyun's Constellations
C1	Ice Unleashed The last attack of Chongyun's Normal Attack combo releases 3 ice blades. Each blade deals 50% of Chongyun's ATK as Cryo DMG to all enemies in its path.
C2	Atmospheric Revolution Elemental Skills and Elemental Burst cast within the Frost Field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost have their CD time decreased by 15%.
C3	Cloudburst Increases the Level of Spirit Blade: Cloud-parting Star by 3. Maximum Upgrade level is 15.
C4	Frozen Skies Chongyun regenerates 1 Energy every time he hits an enemy affected by Cryo. This effect can only occur once every 2s.
C5	The True Path Increases the Level of Spirit Bade: Chongyun's Layered Frost by 3. Maximum upgrade Level is 15.
C6	Rally of Four Blades Spirit Blade: Cloud-parting Star deal 15% more DMG to enemies with a lower percentage of their Max HP remaining than Chongyun. This skill will also summon 1 additional spirit blade.

Best Constellations Rating and Explanation

	Rating	Constellation Effect / Merits
C2	★★★	• Elemental Skill and Bursts cast within Chongyun's Elemental Skill has reduced coodlwon. • Does not reduce the cooldown prior to an Elemental Skill or Burst being cast within the field.
C6	★★☆	• Straight DMG increase, useful for any role. • Condition to trigger effect is very easy as a Sub-DPS.

C2 Provides a Unique Buff

Chongyun's 2nd Constellation provides a very unique and strong buff that shortens the cooldown of any Elemental Skill or Burst that's used while his Elemental Skill is in effect. For what he lacks in DMG, he makes up in utility!

Chongyun Ascension and Talent Materials

Chongyun Ascension Materials

Lv.20→Lv.40	Cor Lapis ×3 Shivada Jade Sliver ×1 Damaged Mask ×3
Lv.40→Lv.50	Cor Lapis ×10 Shivada Jade Fragment ×3 Damaged Mask ×15 Hoarfrost Core ×2
Lv.50→Lv.60	Cor Lapis ×20 Shivada Jade Fragment ×6 Stained Mask ×12 Hoarfrost Core ×4
Lv.60→Lv.70	Cor Lapis ×30 Shivada Jade Chunk ×3 Stained Mask ×18 Hoarfrost Core ×8
Lv.70→Lv.80	Cor Lapis ×45 Shivada Jade Chunk ×6 Ominous Mask ×12 Hoarfrost Core ×12
Lv.80→Lv.90	Cor Lapis ×60 Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6 Ominous Mask ×24 Hoarfrost Core ×20

Chongyun Talent Level-Up Materials

Daily Domain Drops	Enemy Drops	Weekly Boss Drops
Tue/Fri/Sun Teachings of Diligence	Hilichurls Damaged Mask	Dvalin Challenge Reward Dvalin's Sigh
Guide to Diligence	Stained Mask
Philosophies of Diligence	Ominous Mask

Talent Materials per Level

How to Use Chongyun

Convert Normal Attacks to Cryo

Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost

Chongyun's Elemental Skill, Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost, spawns a circular area where all melee attacks made by your active character are converted into Cryo.

This is great for setting up Melt and Frozen reactions with Pyro characters, or for simply boosting Chongyun's damage.

Does Not Synergize with Physical Characters

Because Chongyun's Elemental Skill converts Physical damage to Cryo damage, it is not synergistic with characters that deal primarily physical damage such as Razor, Keqing, and Eula.

In addition, triggering Superconduct with Chongyun's Elemental Skill will not be as useful, as characters under his circle cannot deal Physical damage anyways.

Increased Attack Speed Within His Skill Field

Chongyun's Ascension Passive, Steady Breathing, increases the Normal ATK Speed of characters by 8% within his field.

This is a great tool for fast and consistent Cryo attacks, or for trying out interesting builds with non-Cryo characters!

More Damage with Shattered

As Chongyun can freeze enemies, he can also Shatter them as a claymore user. Shatter breaks frozen enemies but will deal an extra instance of Physical damage.

When paired with Xingqiu, you can consistently freeze enemies then deal more damage as you shatter them with Chongyun!

Can Freeze Water to Walk Across

Chongyun is not only able to freeze the surface of water with his Elemental Skill, but the skill also enables him to continue freezing with Normal and Charged Attacks, making him a good choice when crossing bodies of water.

Chongyun Talents (Skills)

Normal Attack: Demonbane

Talent Description
Perform up to 4 consecutive strikes. Charge Attack Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous spinning attacks against all nearby enemies. At end of the sequence, perform a more powerful slash. Plunge Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost

Talent Description

Chongyun strikes the ground with his greatsword, causing a Cryo explosion in a circular AoE in front of him that deals Cryo DMG. After a short delay, the cold air created by the Cryo explosion will coalesce into a Chonghua Frost Field, within which all DMG done through Normal and Charged Attacks by Sword, Claymore, and Polearm-wielding characters will be converted to Cryo DMG. Flavor Text: A crystal-clear ring, and all is silent. The rivers move not, and the clouds are heavy with frost. The altar gates open, and evil is banished.

Spirit Blade: Cloud-parting Star

Talent Description
Performing the secret hand seals, Chongyun summons 3 giant spirit blades in mid-air that fall to the earth one by one after a short delay, exploding as they hit the ground. When the spirit blades explode, they will deal AoE Cryo DMG and launch enemies. Flavor Text: As ice doth give the biting frost birth, My transcendent blade shakes heaven and earth. Heed my summons and come hence!

Steady Breathing

Talent Description
Sword, Claymore, or Polearm-wielding characters within the field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost have their Normal ATK SPD increased by 8%.

Rimechaser Blade

Talent Description
When the field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost disappears, another spirit blade will be summoned to strike nearby enemies, dealing 100% of Chonghua's Layered Frost's Skill DMG as AoE Cryo DMG. Enemies hit by this blade will have their Cryo Res decreased by 10% for 8s.

Gallant Journey

Talent Description
When dispatched on an expedition in Liyue, time consumed is reduced by 25%.

How to Get Chongyun

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Epitome Invocation	Farewell of Snezhnaya
Gentry of Hermitage	Wanderlust Invocation

Chongyun is available at a normal rate on all Standard Wish Banners except Beginner's Wish. This means you can get him from Wanderlust Invocation, Epitome Invocation, and the current Character Event Wishes.

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Chongyun's In-Game Information

Chongyun Voicelines

Thoughts About Chongyun

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Hu Tao	All yang and no yin? Huh, who knew such people existed in this world?
Shenhe	It's hard for me to believe that... I still have living relatives in this world. If he has any difficulties with his training, I am more than willing to help enlighten him. However, he will need to meet me alone in the mountains. Their family is too... sociable. I wouldn't know how to turn down their invitations without being impolite.
Xiangling	Chongyun? I always see him on his way to eat at Wanmin Restaurant with Xingqiu... Ah... or perhaps I should say I see him being dragged there by Xingqiu? Chongyun doesn't eat hot food. Every time the hot food arrives, Xingqiu politely apologizes and proceeds to try every dish. I just wanna dig in with him! The look on Chongyun's face is priceless. They're quite interesting, those two.
Xingqiu	Ah, deat Chongyun. Though he understands me quite well, one has to exercise caution when teaming up with him to go on a quest. He is making good progress in the martial arts, but I would say that he hasn't quite internalized the chivalric code yet... He needs more practice. Especially at eating spicy food...
Xinyan	He's one interesting guy. He looks introverted enough, but there was this one time when he came to one of my performances. A friend brought him or something, and he had some words for me, but I couldn't hear 'em over the music. Before I knew it, he was right up there on the stage with me, singing and rockin' his heart out. Guess you really can't judge a book by its cover!

Chongyun's Thoughts About Others

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Hu Tao	About Hu Tao The Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is a reputable institution that acts with integrity. But whenever I see that cheeky smile that says, "It's nothing you exorcists need to worry about," it just makes my blood boil... Whoa, deep breaths, Chongyun. Stay calm.
Qiqi	About Qiqi She looks like a zombie, but as an exorcist, I feel there's... something different about her. Hmm, her name is also absent from all the praised names I've seen... Where exactly does she fit in among the deities?
Shenhe	About Shenhe The elders in my clan have mentioned her before. The fate of her family... 'sigh' It's something we can all symphatize with. I originally thought we would be able to bring a long-lost relative back into our clan. The elders were overjoyed, too, when they heard she was still alive — they even prepared gifts for her, and picked an auspicious day for a grand reunion. What we hadn't counted on was that most of the time, she's extremely difficult to track down. Wait a minute, based on our relative positions in the family tree, does that mean that I... There's no way I'd have to call her "Auntie Shenhe"... right?
Xiangling	About Xiangling Xiangling's cooking is universally praised, but I personally don't touch any of her spicy dishes. Why? Oh, you know — just, uh... personal preference, that's all. I mean, come on, Mushroom Slime Stew... Does that sound appetizing to you?
Xiao	About Xiao The Conqueror of Demons himself has defended Liyue side-by-side with we exorcists for generations, day after day, night after night. I have the utmost respect for Xiao. It’s just… Why must he be so disparaging towards us? He says our repertoire is lacking and our power is trivial. I’m sorry, but I just can’t accept that.
Xingqiu	About Xingqiu I do admire Xingqiu for his devotion to chivalry and his martial arts proficiency. However - I must warn you that he definitely has a mean side, too. If you find that you fall foul of any of his antics, come to me and we'll form a "Victims of Xinggiu" alliance. There is strength in numbers.
Xinyan	About Xinyan I avoid Xinyan's performances like the plague. That heated atmosphere... Even if you don't intend to get involved, it still... Let's just say that it gets me all hot and bothered.
Yelan	About Yelan I met her once, back I'd just become an exorcist. I'd taken a commission to perform an exorcism in someone's home, and was just leaving at the end when I ran into her. She wrote my name down in a booklet — I guess she just wanted to confirm I wasn't doing anything suspicious.. Anyway, it was just that one time, I never saw her again after that. Now that I think about it, it's probably because the sight of me meditating motionless must be pretty boring to watch. Not exactly suspicious.
Zhongli	About Zhongli That Zhongli from the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor seems to be quite an incredible man. Just think, common folk might gang up to commit a murder, we exorcists vanquish demons - but he alone buries the bodies of the adepti.

Chongyun Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 1.0
Release Date	September 28, 2020

Chongyun was released on September 28, 2020 as one of the standard characters during the game's official launch.

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