Genshin Impact

Deathmatch Best Characters and How to Get

Genshin Impact - Deathmatch Polearm

Deathmatch is a 4-star Polearm from the Battle Pass in Genshin Impact. See the Deathmatch's best characters to use it, its ascension materials, passive skills, and more here!

Deathmatch Best Characters

Who is Deathmatch Good For?

All Recommended Characters
Xiao ImageXiao Xiangling ImageXiangling Hu Tao ImageHu Tao
Cyno ImageCyno Raiden ImageRaiden Yun Jin ImageYun Jin
Arlecchino ImageArlecchino Candace ImageCandace Emilie ImageEmilie
Kachina ImageKachina

Good for Main and Sub-DPS Characters

The Deathmatch is a good stat stick weapon that provides a high CRIT Rate and a decent ATK% boost, all helpful qualities for weapons needed to deal DMG, especially since the bonus DMG passive still works for a character off-field!

Best 4-Star Weapon for XIao

In a way, the Deathmatch for Xiao can be treated like the Primordial Jade Winged-Spear's alternative. Both give CRIT Rate as its main stat and a small ATK% for its weapon passive.

Decent Choice for Off-Field Characters

The Deathmatch for off-field characters like Xiangling or Zhongli is decent for adding DMG. The passive skill works off-field and you retain its benefits. However, the weapon is usually outshined by The Catch since it is good for Elemental Bursts and it's free to obtain.

Deathmatch Stats and Info

Basic Deathmatch Information

Deathmatch
Deathmatch Image
Type Polearm
Base ATK 41
Rarity ★★★★
Bonus Effect
CRIT Rate + 8.0%
Skill
Gladiator
・If there are at least 2 enemies nearby, ATK and DEF is increased by 16%. If there are less than 2 enemies nearby, ATK is increased by 24%.
Description
A sharp crimson polearm that was once a gladiator's priceless treasure. Its awl has been stained by the blood of countless beasts and men.
How to Obtain
Battle Pass Reward

Is Deathmatch a Good Weapon?

Overall, the Deathmatch is a good weapon in the list of polearms. It's one of the best 4-Star polearms in the game for Main DPS characters but falls behind other alternatives like The Catch for Burst-Type or Sub-DPS characters.

Deathmatch Stats

Lvl. Base ATK CRIT Rate
1/20 41 8.0%
20/20 99 14.1%
40/40 184 20.6%
50/50 238 23.8%
60/60 293 27.1%
70/70 347 30.3%
80/80 401 33.5%
90/90 454 36.8%

Deathmatch Refinement Levels

Gladiator
R1 If there are at least 2 enemies nearby, ATK and DEF is increased by 16%. If there are less than 2 enemies nearby, ATK is increased by 24%.
R2 If there are at least 2 enemies nearby, ATK and DEF is increased by 20%. If there are less than 2 enemies nearby, ATK is increased by 30%.
R3 If there are at least 2 enemies nearby, ATK and DEF is increased by 24%. If there are less than 2 enemies nearby, ATK is increased by 36%.
R4 If there are at least 2 enemies nearby, ATK and DEF is increased by 28%. If there are less than 2 enemies nearby, ATK is increased by 42%.
R5 If there are at least 2 enemies nearby, ATK and DEF is increased by 32%. If there are less than 2 enemies nearby, ATK is increased by 48%.

Deathmatch Passive Skill

Gladiator Explanation

The weapon passive is fairly straightforward in that it provides buffs depending on the number of enemies on the field. Where it gets complicated is its off-field interaction.

Deathmatch Off-Field

When you swap out a character with this weapon, they will retain the current buff type when they were on the field. So if you had a 24% DMG buff (R1) before swapping out, you will still retain the 24% when your other party members run-up to a group of enemies.

Deathmatch Ascension Materials

Ascension Materials for Each Level

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How to Get Deathmatch

Purchase the Gnostic Hymn

Genshin - Gnostic Hymn

You can get the Deathmatch Polearm by purchasing the Gnostic Hymn in the Battle Pass and reaching Battle Pass Level 30.

What is the Battle Pass?

Deathmatch Weapon Lore

Weapon Description

A sharp crimson polearm that was once a gladiator's priceless treasure. Its awl has been stained by the blood of countless beasts and men.

Archive Description

This crimson polearm has seen countless battles, and has borne witness to a certain gladiator's valor.
Its ice-cold tip was often drenched in the blood of its foes, to the thunderous applause of the crowd.
Bloodstained was the gladiator's fate, and freedom, so near yet so far, was often balanced on a knife's edge.
The dull sound of that crimson tip piercing flesh was many a battle's death-knell.
As the gladiator's final performance ended, their master spoke up amidst the thunderous applause:

The promised number has been met. You have done well, and are a warrior worthy of great renown.
Consider this weapon to be a parting gift... Yet, would you not consider fighting on?
Continue your brilliant performance as a free person, for your glory and for mine. What say you?
Many years past, and the beasts and men who fell to that spear grew too numerous to count.
The duelist's weapon became known as undefeated, but his heart belonged to his young master.
As the gladiator's final performance ended, amidst thunderous applause,
His weapon fell to the bloodied sand as the red-haired maiden's scorching blade pierced the old warrior's heart.
As he fell, despondent, he turned his eyes to his beloved master, his noble lord who cherished him...

Eberhart, Master Eberhart... Did my final performance please you?
But his master's seat was empty, save for a wine goblet and silver platter, toppled in haste.
At first, I fought for myself, for blood and battle-lust.
But since a time I know not when, I have killed for my master.
Only for the sake of others can we fight like wild beasts without care.
Someone like you, who fights for her people and not for herself... Surely, you understand this as well.

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