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This is a guide for making the best team and party setup in Genshin Impact. We introduce the best party composition for each task including exploring areas, slaying field bosses, and more!
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Shikanoin Heizou has been teased in Genshin Impact's official social media accounts, but it has yet to be confirmed when he'll be released. It is highly likely that he'll be available during Version 2.8 and we'll update this section when more information becomes available.
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This team comp focuses on creating Electro-Charge reactions but with the added benefit of having a healer. If Sucrose with the Viridescent Venerer is unavailable, consider using Bennett or any Geo Support.
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Kamisato Ayato's main source of damage is his normal attacks. His Elemental Skill enhances this further by imbuing it with the Hydro Element, making it easy to trigger Elemental Reactions such as Freeze with a Cryo character.
If you want to increase Ayato's personal damage, it is ideal to pair him with characters that can buff it even further. Yun Jin can buff his normal attack damage with her Elemental Burst while Rosaria can increase Crit Rate when using her Elemental Burst.
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Yae Miko goes great with the Raiden Shogun because of the Electro Resonance and because Miko's burst has a high Energy Cost. Once you cycle through Miko's skill and burst, you can swap Raiden in and go all out!
Bennett and Kazuha also provide the best buffs for both Raiden and Yae Miko with minimal investment. It also enables the Overloaded reaction!
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When using Itto as the Main DPS, it is highly recommended to have multiple Geo characters to activate the Geo Resonance buff. This will increase shield strength as well as overall damage dealt when shielded.
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After using her Elemental Burst, Kokomi's attacks and Elemental Skill damage is increased. All her attacks deal Hydro DMG, so its a good idea to pair Kokomi with Sub-DPS characters of other elements to trigger reactions.
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When using Raiden Shogun, it is recommended choosing characters with strong Elemental Bursts that stay on the field even after switching.
With this team comp the goal is to activate the Elemental Bursts of the rest of the party first before activating Raiden Shogun's own Elemental Burst. While her Burst is active, attack enemies to recharge the Elemental Burst of the whole party then just keep repeating the process.
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Every time an enemy gets hit by Aloy's Elemental Skill she gain a Coil Stack which increases her damage. Reaching 4 Coil stacks clears it and increases her damage even further while also infusing it with Cryo.
With the help of Anemo skills and bursts, Aloy's Elemental Skill will be easier to land and hit more enemies, filling her Coil Stack faster.
Adding another Cryo character to the team will activate the Cryo Resonance bonus, which will increase Crit Rate on enemies that are frozen or affected by Cryo.
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Having another Pyro character in the party will activate Pyro Resonance which increases ATK by 25%. This is perfect for Yoimiya since her main source of damage is her normal attacks.
It's recommended to have a Hydro or Cryo Sub-DPS so that Yoimiya's Pyro attacks can trigger Melt or Vaporize Elemental Reactions for higher damage.
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After Ayaka's sprint her normal attack will be infused with Cryo, making it easy to trigger elemental reactions with Pyro or Hydro for Melt and Freeze reactions.
With the Cryo Resonance active, Crit Rate against enemies that are frozen or affected by Cryo is increased. Ayaka can take advantage of this since her normal attacks are infused with Cryo after sprinting.
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Activating Electro before attacking with Eula's Cryo attacks can trigger Superconduct which will deal AoE Cryo damage while also decreasing the defense of the enemy.
Rosaria will be able to increase Eula's Crit Rate with her Elemental Burst as well as by activating Cryo Resonance. At C1, Bennett's Burst can both heal and buff ATK of active character's within its AoE.
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Hu Tao's attacks get infused with Pyro when she uses her Elemental Skill. By adding a Cryo or Hydro Sub-DPS character, Hu Tao can trigger Melt and Vaporize reactions to increase her overall damage.
Using Xingqiu and Yelan's Elemental Burst allows Hu Tao to consistently trigger Vaporize reactions.
Since Hu Tao's damage increases depending on how low her HP is, it's better to focus on providing shields instead of heals so that she can take more hits while also keeping her damage output high.
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Xiao becomes more powerful when his Elemental Burst is activated, but it comes at the cost of slowly decreasing his HP over time. Mitigate this HP loss by making sure to bring a healer and activating their skill or burst before activating Xiao's own Burst.
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Ganyu is a heavy hitter, but as a Bow user, she would need the right environment to be able to continuously land hits to the most number of opponents. Use Hydro characters to be able to Freeze opponents when paired with Ganyu's Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst.
In addition to triggering the Freeze Reaction, characters who can provide crowd control for smaller enemies and a shield for Ganyu can make it easier to focus on dealing as much damage as possible while avoiding taking any hits.
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After using his Elemental Skill, Tartaglia's becomes a melee character and his normal attacks deal Hydro damage. Take advantage of this by pairing him up with a different element to trigger reactions for more damage.
In this team comp, use Xiangling's Elemental Burst before switching to Tartaglia and use his Elemental Skill for maximum damage from the Vaporize reaction.
Having two Pyro characters in the team will activate the Pyro Resonance which will not only increase the chance of Vaporize, but also increase ATK by 25%.
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To have Klee as the Main DPS, it's best to have either Cryo or Hydro Sub-DPS in her party. This will allow her to deal a lot more damage via Vaporize or Melt Reactions.
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Keqing's Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst can easily trigger Elemental Reactions, letting her deal the most damage in this way. Having a Pyro, Cryo, or Hydro character in her party will let Keqing deal more damage via Elemental Reactions, making her a versatile Main DPS.
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With Mona as the Main DPS, her attacks will always be imbued with the Hydro element making it easy to set up Freeze reactions with the right party. Having Ayaka and Rosaria use their Elemental Skill or Bursts then following up with Mona's basic attacks will freeze most enemies, immobilizing them and making them easier to defeat.
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Qiqi's healing is dependent on her attack, as such it is recommended to orgaize a team with an Electro Sub-DPS to trigger Super-Conduct. This will deal AoE Cryo damage as well as reduce the defence of the enemy.
With Qiqi as the Main DPS, you will want to equip her with a full set of Ocean-Hued Clam. This will not only increase her Healing Bonus, but will also increase her overall damage whenever she heals herself or an ally.
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For Main DPS Diluc, it's best to have either a Hydro or Cryo Sub-DPS to help Diluc trigger Elemental Reactions. With his Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst, Diluc can deal more damage using Vaporize or Melt.
We also recommend having a second Pyro character in the party to provide Elemental Resonance and give Diluc an Attack Boost.
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With Sayu as the Main DPS, it's recommended to activate Sub-DPS Skills or Bursts that stay on the field even after switching to Sayu. With her Elemental Skill dealing continuous Anemo damage, it will also keep triggering Swirl reactions.
Since Sayu has a self-healing skill, it's better to bring a Support that will grant buffs or shields instead.
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With Yanfei's Pyro attacks, it's easy to trigger Melt and Vaporize elemental reactions. Take advantage of this by having Cryo and Hydro characters like Ganyu and Mona.
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With the help of Raiden Shogun, Rosaria can trigger Superconduct elemental reactions that will deal AoE Cryo damage while also decreasing enemies defense.
Having another Cryo character in the party will activate Cryo Resonance which will increase Rosaria's overall damage by increasing her Crit Rate when attacking frozen enemies or enemies affected by Cryo.
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Xinyan as a Main DPS mostly deals Physical DMG. Having a combination of a Cryo and Electro Sub-DPS character in the party can trigger Superconduct, which will lower enemies' Physical DMG Resistance and allow Xinyan to hit harder.
Another way to increase Xinyan's damage is to have a second Pyro character in the party to provide Elemental Resonance and increase her ATK by 25%.
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We recommend having a second or more Geo characters in Noelle's party to gain Elemental Resonance, which not only increases her Shield Strength but also lets Noelle deal additional damage while lowering the enemy's Geo Resistance. This would also help Noelle generate energy more efficiently, lending to more use of her Elemental Burst.
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Have a Pyro or Hydro Sub-DPS character in Fischl's party to take advantage of her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst. Fischl can deal a lot of damage using the Overload or Electro-Charge Reaction.
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We recommend having a second or more Geo characters in Ningguang's party to gain Elemental Resonance, which not only increases her Shield Strength but also lets Ningguang deal additional damage while lowering the enemy's Geo Resistance.
Having more Geo characters in the team is also beneficial if you have Gorou, who's benefits and buffs increase the more Geo characters there are.
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Beidou's Elemental Burst lasts for a long time and makes it easy to trigger elemental reactions. As such forming a party to trigger these reactions is recommended, characters like Xingqiu and Xiangling can deal Hydro and Pyro damage even when they're off the field is especially useful.
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Have a Pyro or Hydro Sub-DPS character that have persistent Elemental Burst or Skills in Razor's party to take advantage of his Elemental Burst. In this way, Razor can deal a lot of damage using the Overload or Electro-Charge Reaction while his Elemental Burst is active.
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1. Xingqiu Elemental Burst 2. Beidou Elemental Burst 3. Thoma Elemental Burst 4. Thoma Elemental Skill 5. Chongyun Elemental Skill 6. Chongyun Normal Attack loop |
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・Use Xingqiu, Beidou, and Thoma's Burst together for a more powerful reaction. ・Team comp can be used effectively against most enemies and elements. ・Use Energy Recharge builds so Bursts can be used more often. |
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Chongyun would benefit from having a Sub-DPS that can help him easily trigger Elemental Reactions, such as a Pyro or Hydro character. Using a Hydro Sub-DPS character can allow Chongyun to Freeze enemies before using his claymore and triggering Shatter to deal the most damage to them.
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1. Amber Elemental Skill 2. Kaeya Elemental Burst 3. Barbara Elemental Skill 4. Xiangling Elemental Burst 5. Amber Elemental Burst |
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・Use Kaeya and Xiangling's Elemental Burst together for Cryo and Pyro reactions. ・Consider starting with Amber's Elemental Skill to draw the enemies attention away from you. ・Keep Barbara's Elemental Burst ready to heal the whole team in a pinch. |
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・Anemo Resonance and Kaeya's passive decreases Stamina Consumption and increases Movement Speed. ・Klee's passive can mark Mondstadt local specialties on the minimap. ・Venti's Skill and Burst make it easier to reach high places. |
With Kaeya's Passive Talent and Anemo Resonance active, movement is increased thanks to the decreased stamina consumption and increased movement speed.
Since there are also a lot of Pyro torch puzzles around Mondstadt, Klee can be used to solve it while also marking out Mondstadt local specialties on the mini-map.
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・Zhongli and the Traveler (Geo) can create Geo Constructs to solve the puzzles around Liyue and also use it to reach higher places. ・Similar to Klee, Qiqi's Passive Talent marks out Liyue local specialties on the mini-map. ・Party setup has good HP management with Qiqi as a healer and Zhongli providing shields. ・Amber can decrease gliding stamina consumption as well as solve any Pyro puzzles. ・Zhongli's Elemental Skill can be used to quickly mine ores. |
Zhongli makes exploration around Liyue easier as he can defeat the enemies that use Geo shields and solve the Geo puzzle found all over the region. Since the Liyue region also has a lot of high mountains, Amber and her Passive Talent will come in handy when you're gliding from different points of the map.
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・Kazuha's Passive Talent decreases sprinting stamina consumption while his Elemental Skill can be used to reach higher places. ・Kokomi can provide healing with her Elemental Skill. ・Beidou gives a shield and can use Electro attacks to solve Inazuma puzzles. ・Yoimiya can solve Pyro puzzles while also being able to take out flying enemies easily. |
Most of the puzzles found in Inazuma require Electro to solve them, this is where Beidou comes in handy as she can use Electro as well as provide some shields against the stronger Inazuma enemies. Due to that a healer is also highly recommended, especially against the Rifthound enemies that deal damage that ignore shields.
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When building a team, it is best to always start with the Main DPS and build around them. As the Main DPS they will be dealing the most damage and be out on the field for longer.
The Main DPS should specialize in combat, preferably one that can deal high amounts of damage with even just their Normal or Charged attacks.
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・Secondary source of damage. ・Sets up Elemental Reactions for the Main DPS. |
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・Reliant on Skills or Bursts for damage. ・Effects of Skills or Bursts stay on the field even after switching. |
Once the Main DPS has been selected, it's time to choose one or two Sub-DPS for your team. The role of the Sub-DPS is to set up Elemental Reactions for the Main DPS, they are also the secondary source of damage while the Main DPS is inactive.
It is recommended that Sub-DPS Elemental Skills and Bursts stay on the field even after getting switched out, so that the Main DPS can keep setting up Elemental Reactions.
Best way to choose a Sub-DPS is by checking what reactions you can get with the element of the Main DPS.
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・Increases survivability of the team with heals and shields. ・Increases overall damage by providing buffs and debuffs. |
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・Can provide shields and healing with Skills or Bursts. ・Can boost damage of Main DPS. ・Can lower enemies defense or resistance. |
Complete your team by filling in the empty slots with a Support character. They will be in charge of keeping your team alive and providing additional buffs or debuffs to make the job of the Main DPS easier.
Elemental Resonance grants additional buffs based on the number of party members of a particular element.
These buffs can help push a party's damage and synergy potentials to even greater heights and should also be considered when selecting the last characters for a party.
Best Elemental Resonance Setup
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