Gorou Rating and Best Builds | Genshin Impact

Gorou is a 4-star Geo Bow character best used as a Support in Genshin Impact. Learn about Gorou's best builds, stats, strengths and weaknesses, Voice Actor for EN and JP, best weapon and artifact builds, his ascension materials, and our rating of the character in this complete profile!

Gorou

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Gorou's Character Guides
Build Guide	Character Lore	Specialty Dish

Gorou's Hangout Events
The Canine General's Special Operations	Act 2	Act 3

Gorou Rating and Information

Gorou's Character Info

Gorou
	Rating: Rarity: ★★★★ Element: Geo Weapon: Bow EN Voice Actor: Cory Yee JP Voice Actor: Hatanaka Tasuku

Tier List Rankings

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Exploration
N/A	N/A

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Gorou's Stats

Gorou's Strengths and Weaknesses

How to Get Gorou

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Epitome Invocation	The Transcendent One Returns
Invitation to Mundane Life	Wanderlust Invocation

Gorou 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 Wish.
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Best Builds for Gorou

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support

Gorou Support Builds

Geo Support

Weapon	Artifact Set
Elegy for the End	Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
Set Bonus
• DEF +30% • A character equipped with this Artifact set will obtain the Curiosity effect in the following conditions: When on the field, the character gains 1 stack after hitting an opponent with a Geo attack, triggering a maximum of once every 0.3s. When off the field, the character gains 1 stack every 3s. Curiosity can stack up to 4 times, each providing 6% DEF and a 6% Geo DMG Bonus. When 6 seconds pass without gaining a Curiosity stack, 1 stack is lost.
Talent Priority
Juuga: Forward Unto Victory Displaying his valor as a general, Gorou deals AoE Geo DMG and creates a field known as a General's Glory to embolden his comrades.

Recommended Artifact Substats

Stat Priority	DEF% or Energy Recharge DEF or Geo DMG Bonus DEF%
Substats	・DEF% ・Energy Recharge

Replacement Weapons

Weapon	Effect
Favonius Warbow	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge ・CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s.
Sacrificial Bow	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge ・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 Artifacts and Weapons for Gorou

Best Artifacts Ranked

Rating	Set	Bonus
Best	Husk of Opulent Dreams	• DEF +30% • A character equipped with this Artifact set will obtain the Curiosity effect in the following conditions: When on the field, the character gains 1 stack after hitting an opponent with a Geo attack, triggering a maximum of once every 0.3s. When off the field, the character gains 1 stack every 3s. Curiosity can stack up to 4 times, each providing 6% DEF and a 6% Geo DMG Bonus. When 6 seconds pass without gaining a Curiosity stack, 1 stack is lost.
Second Best	Emblem of Severed Fate	• Energy Recharge +20%. • Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
Third Best	Noblesse Oblige	• Elemental Burst DMG +20%. • Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Alternative Artifact Set

Set	Bonus
The Exile	• Energy Recharge +20% • 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

Best Weapons Ranked

Rating	Weapon	Stats (Lv.1)
Best	Elegy for the End	Base Stats Base Attack: 46 Bonus Effect: Energy Recharge 12.00% Skill Effect Increased Elemental Mastery by 60. Gain sigils when dealing damage with Elemental Skill or Burst. Elemental Mastery increased by 100 and ATK increased by 20% at 4 sigils.
Second Best	Favonius Warbow	Base Stats Base Attack: 41 Bonus Effect: Energy Recharge 13.3% Skill Effect CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s.
Third Best	Sacrificial Bow	Base Stats Base Attack: 44 Bonus Effect: 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.

Recommended Party Members for Gorou

Characters Who Are Great with Gorou

Character	Element	Weapon
Itto	Geo	Claymore
	・Gorou can support Itto and increase his DEF, and Geo DMG Bonus.
Albedo	Geo	Sword
	・Gorou can buff Albedo's Elemental Skill and increase the Transient Blooms' Geo DMG.
Zhongli	Geo	Polearm
	・Zhongli's shield can protect Gorou and Gorou aids in increasing the pillar's Geo Resonance DMG.
Noelle	Geo	Claymore
	・Gorou can increase Noelle's DEF, and Geo DMG.

How to Use Gorou

Buff Party Members with Gorou's Elemental Skill

Inuzaka All-Round Defense

Buffs Based on Number of Geo Characters

Gorou's Elemental Skill, Inuzaka All-Round Defense, deals AoE DMG and sets up a ''General's War Banner'' that provides a number of buffs to active characters within the skill's static AoE based on the number of Geo Characters in the party.

Gorou himself is included in the number of Geo Characters needed for his Elemental Skill, so you just need two more Geo Characters to gain the full buffs!

Buff Party Members and Deal DMG with Gorou's Elemental Burst

Juuga: Forward Unto Victory

Gorou's Elemental Burst, Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, works the same way as his Elemental Skill, but the AoE of this skill manifests in a small, floating dog that follows the active character for the duration of the skill. This talent also periodically deals Geo DMG to a single opponent in its AoE.

Locate Inazuma Specialties with Gorou's Passive Talent

Gorou's Passive Talent, Seeker of Shinies, allows the player to detect nearby Inazuma-Exclusive Items, such as Naku Weed and Sango Pearls, as long as Gorou is in the party.

Gorou Constellation Rating

Gorou Ascension and Talent Materials

Gorou Ascension Materials

Lv.20→Lv.40	Prithiva Topaz Sliver ×1 Sango Pearl ×3 Spectral Husk ×3
Lv.40→Lv.50	Prithiva Topaz Fragment ×3 Perpetual Heart ×2 Sango Pearl ×10 Spectral Husk ×15
Lv.50→Lv.60	Prithiva Topaz Fragment ×6 Perpetual Heart ×4 Sango Pearl ×20 Spectral Heart ×12
Lv.60→Lv.70	Prithiva Topaz Chunk ×3 Perpetual Heart ×8 Sango Pearl ×30 Spectral Heart ×18
Lv.70→Lv.80	Prithiva Topaz Chunk ×6 Perpetual Heart ×12 Sango Pearl ×45 Spectral Nucleus ×12
Lv.80→Lv.90	Prithiva Topaz Gemstone ×6 Perpetual Heart ×20 Sango Pearl ×60 Spectral Nucleus ×24

Gorou Talent Level-Up Materials

Daily Domain Drops	Enemy Drops	Weekly Boss Drops
Wed/Sat/Sun Teachings of Light	Specters Spectral Husk	La Signora Challenge Reward Molten Moment
Guide to Light	Spectral Heart
Philosophies of Light	Spectral Nucleus

Talent Materials per Level

Gorou Talents (Skills)

Normal Attack: Ripping Fang Fletching

Inuzaka All-Round Defense

Juuga: Forward Unto Victory

Heedless of the Wind and Weather

A Favor Repaid

Seeker of Shinies

Gorou Constellations

Constellations and Effects

Rushing Hound: Swift as the Wind	When characters (other than Gorou) within the AoE of Gorou's General War Banner or General's Glory deal Geo DMG to opponents, the CD of Gorou's Inuzaka All-Round Defense is decreased by 2 seconds. This effect can occur every 10 seconds.
Sitting Hound: Steady as a Clock	While General's Glory is in effect, its duration is extended by 1s when a nearby active character obtains an Elemental Shard from a Crystallize Reaction. This effect can occur once every 0.1s. Max extension is 3s.
Mauling Hound: Fierce as Fire	Increases the level of Inuzaka All-Round Defense by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Lapping Hound: Warm as Water	When General's Glory is in the ''Impregnable'' or ''Crunch'' states, it will also heal active characters within its AoE by 50% of Gorou's own DEF every 1.5s.
Striking Hound: Thunderous Force	Increases the level of Juuga: Forward Unto Glory by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Valiant Hound: Mountainous Fealty	For 12s after using Inuzaka All-Round Defense or Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, increases the CRIT DMG of all nearby party members' Geo DMG based on the buff level of the skill's field at the time of use: • ''Standing Firm'': +10% • ''Impregnable'': +20% • ''Crunch'': +40% This effect cannot stack and will take reference from the last instance of the effect that is triggered.

Character Thoughts on Gorou

All Available Lines on Gorou

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Itto	Oh yeah, the doggy general in the resistance... Hey, I've gotta hand it to him, he may be on the small side, but he's got quite the fighting spirit. Also, he gives off this vibe that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, almost as if he understands my innermost feelings... I mean, I've barely met the guy, so that's kinda weird.
Kazuha	When I was a wanted man, the resistance gave me a lot of help. The time I spent with Gorou was brief, but he left a deep impression on me. He's the type of person who says whatever's on his mind. He shares the highs and lows of his subordinates, and is never afraid to draw his sword for the sake of a friend. That's the kind of person I can really get along with.
Kokomi	Gorou is an exceptional general... sincere, determined, and courageous. He has a strong camaraderie with the troops and is able to come up with creative battle plans. He does, however, have one shortcoming... He often lets the excitement of battle get to his head. If you are ever deployed to the battlefield together, be sure to have a good rein on him when things get underway.
Sara	Gorou is to Sangonomiya Kokomi as I am to the Raiden Shogun. He is fiercely loyal, and I have great respect for this. It's a shame we're on opposing sides, so we'll never get to work together... Still, I am glad to have an admirable foe. Also... I hear he's a fifth-born son. That just makes it even better.

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