Thoma Rating and Best Builds | Genshin Impact

Thoma is a 4-Star Pyro Polearm character in Genshin Impact. Learn about Thoma's Sub-DPS and Shield Support builds, ascension materials, best weapons, best artifacts, talent priority, skills, teams, and our rating of the character in this build guide!

Thoma Rating and Info

Character Information

Thoma
Rating
Rarity	★★★★
Element	Pyro
Weapon	Polearm
Voice Actors	EN Voice Actor: Christian Banas JP Voice Actor: Morita Masakazu

Tier List Rankings

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Exploration
N/A

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Thoma's Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Ascension Stat
Lvl 20	2,872	79	209	ATK 0%
Lvl 80	9,156	211	699	ATK 24%

Thoma's Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths
• Provide shields with Elemental Skill and Burst. • Can apply off-field Pyro reactions with Elemental Burst. • C6 provides a boost to party's Normal, Charged, and Plunge Attacks.
Weaknesses
• High Energy Cost for his Elemental Burst. • Long Elemental Skill CD. • Lackluster DMG scaling.

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Sub-DPS and Support Builds for Thoma

Burgeon Sub-DPS

Best Weapon	Kitain Cross Spear
Replacement Weapons	1. Moonpiercer 2. The Catch 3. Favonius Lance
Best Artifacts	Flower of Paradise Lost x4
Main Stats	Sands: Elemental Mastery or Energy Recharge
	Goblet: Elemental Mastery
	Circlet: Elemental Mastery
Substats	Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge, ATK%

One of Thoma's most popular Sub-DPS role is in a Burgeon Team Comp. In this Thoma Burgeon build, he will need to use an Elemental Mastery Spear and Elemental Mastery stats in order to max out his Burgeon damage.

Paradise Lost is only slightly better then Gilded Dreams, so feel free to choose whichever artifact set between the two you currently have.

Burst Buffer

Best Weapon	Favonius Lance
Replacement Weapons	1. Engulfing Lightning 2. The Catch 3. Kitain Cross Spear
Best Artifacts	Noblesse Oblige x4
Main Stats	Sands: Energy Recharge
	Goblet: HP%
	Circlet: HP% or CRIT Rate
Substats	Energy Recharge, HP%

Thoma can be used as a generic support buffer by equipping him with the noblesse Oblige Artifact set. His Energy Recharge will greatly depend on your team comp, but a general ball park average is around +200%.

Shielded Support

Best Weapon	Favonius Lance
Replacement Weapons	1. Engulfing Lightning 2. The Catch 3. Kitain Cross Spear
Best Artifacts	Emblem of Severed Fate x2 Tenacity of the Millelith x2
Main Stats	Sands: HP% or Energy Recharge
	Goblet: HP%
	Circlet: HP%
Substats	Energy Recharge, HP%

This Thoma Support build is all about the shields he generates to protect the entire party. Focus on getting HP and Energy Recharge stats for stronger shields and faster energy renegeration for his Elemental Burst.

Thoma's Talent Priority

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

Thoma's shields are his most important tools to bring out to the party. Prioritize his Elemental Skill first to strengthen your shields followed by your Elemental Burst to increase overall DMG.

Best Artifacts for Thoma

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Best Artifacts Ranked

	Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
1st	Paradise Lost	2-PC: Elemental Mastery +80 4-PC: The equipping character's Bloom, Hyperbloom, and Burgeon reaction DMG are increased by 40%. Additionally, after the equipping character triggers Bloom, Hyperbloom, or Burgeon, they will gain another 25% bonus to the effect mentioned prior. Each stack of this lasts 10s. Max 4 stacks simultaneously. This effect can only be triggered once per second. The character who equips this can still trigger its effects when not on the field.
2nd	Gilded	2-PC: Elemental Mastery +80 4-PC: Within 8s of triggering an Elemental Reaction, the character equipping this will obtain buffs based on the Elemental Type of the other party members. ATK is increased by 14% for each member whose Elemental Type is the same as the equipping character, and EM is increased by 50 for every member with a different Elemental Type. Each of the buffs will count up to 3 characters. This effect can be triggered once every 8s and even when not on the field.
2nd	Noblesse	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.

Best 4-Star Artifact for Thoma

Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
Instructor	2-PC: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80. 4-PC: Upon triggering an Elemental Reaction, increases all party members' Elemental Mastery by 120 for 8s.

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Thoma Best Weapons

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Top 3 Thoma Weapons

	Weapon	Weapon Information
1st	Engulfing Lightning	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 12.0% Skill Effect: ATK increased by 28% of Energy Recharge over the base 100%. You can gain a maximum bonus of 80% ATK. Gain 30% Energy Recharge for 12s after using an Elemental Burst.
2nd	Staff of Homa	Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 14.4% Skill Effect: HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8% of the wielder’s Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK Bonus is increased by an additional 1% of Max HP.
3rd	Favonius Lance	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 6.7% 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.

Best Free-to-Play Weapon for Thoma

Weapon	Weapon Information
Black Tassel	Bonus Stat: HP 10.2% Skill Effect: Increases DMG against slimes by 40%.

All Recommended Weapons for Thoma

Recommended Weapons	How to Get
Engulfing Lightning	Gacha
Staff of Homa	Gacha
Skyward Spine	Gacha
The Catch	Inazuma Fishing Association
Favonius Lance	Gacha
Kitain Cross Spear	Crafted
Wavebreaker's Fin	Gacha
Black Tassel	Gacha

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Thoma Best Team Comp

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Best Party for Thoma

Thoma Sub-DPS Teams
Burgeon	Standard Pyro Sub-DPS
Thoma Support Teams
Pyro Support	Pyro Shielder

Yelan excels at the role of Sub-DPS but can have respectable DMG as a Main DPS with the proper teammates.

Thoma Burgeon Team Comp

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Support
Ayato	Thoma	Collei	Traveler (Dendro)
Ayato	Thoma	Nahida	Bennett

This Burgeon Team comp has Thoma acting as the Pyro Trigger for the Burgeon Reaction.

Standard Pyro Sub-DPS Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Tartaglia	Thoma	Kazuha	Bennett

Thoma can be slotted in as a Pyro Sub-DPS for any Vaporize team comp. His goal will be to provide off-field Pyro damage for the Hydro Main-DPS to deal Vaporize damage.

Standard Pyro Support Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Hu Tao	Xingqiu	Thoma	Kazuha

Thoma can be an excellent addition any team comp that has a core Pyro Main-DPS and Hydro Sub-DPS. In this team comp, Thoma provides shields and a nice buff with his C6 unlocked.

Pyro Shielder Support

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Itto	Albedo	Gorou	Thoma

Thoma is an excellent choice for this Triple Geo team comp for Itto. Thoma will work as teh Shielder and off-field Pyro damage that will put the Pyro Aura on enemies to trigger the Crystalize reaction.

Thoma Best Constellations

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Constellation and Effects

	Thoma's Constellations
C1	A Comrade's Duty When a character protected by Thoma's own Blazing Barrier (Thoma excluded) is attacked, Thoma's own Blazing Blessing CD is decreased by 3s, while his own Crimson Ooyoroi's CD is decreased by 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 20s.
C2	A Subordinate's Skills Crimson Ooyoroi's Duration is increased by 3s.
C3	Fortified Resolve Increases the Level of Blazing Blessing by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4	Long-Term Planning After using Crimson Ooyoroi, 15 Energy will be restored to Thoma.
C5	Raging Wildfire Increases the Level of Crimson Ooyoroi by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6	A Burning Heart When a Blazing Barrier is obtained or refreshed, the DMG dealt by all party members' Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks is increased by 15% for 6s.

Best Constellations Rating and Explanation

	Rating	Constellation Effect / Merits
C4	★★☆	• 15 Energy will be restored to Thoma after using his Elemental Burst, making him more viable as a Sub-DPS.
C6	★★★	• Thoma can increase the party's Normal, Charged, and Plunge Attacks, resulting in stronger overall DPS.

C6 Unlocks Thoma's Full Potential

Thoma's full support capabilities are unlocked in his sixth constellation as he will be able to increase your Normal and Charged Attack DMG whenever he summons a shield.

Thoma Ascension and Talent Materials

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Thoma Ascension Materials

Lv.20→Lv.40	Agnidus Agate Sliver ×1 Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×3 Fluorescent Fungus ×3
Lv.40→Lv.50	Agnidus Agate Fragment ×3 Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×15 Smoldering Pearl ×2 Fluorescent Fungus ×10
Lv.50→Lv.60	Agnidus Agate Fragment ×6 Silver Raven Insignia ×12 Smoldering Pearl ×4 Fluorescent Fungus ×20
Lv.60→Lv.70	Agnidus Agate Chunk ×3 Silver Raven Insignia ×18 Smoldering Pearl ×8 Fluorescent Fungus ×30
Lv.70→Lv.80	Agnidus Agate Chunk ×6 Golden Raven Insignia ×12 Smoldering Pearl ×12 Fluorescent Fungus ×45
Lv.80→Lv.90	Agnidus Agate Gemstone ×6 Golden Raven Insignia ×24 Smoldering Pearl ×20 Fluorescent Fungus ×60

Thoma Talent Level-Up Materials

Daily Domain Drops	Enemy Drops	Weekly Boss Drops
Mon/Thu/Sun Teachings of Transience	Treasure Hoarders Treasure Hoarder Insignia	La Signora Challenge Reward Hellfire Butterfly
Guide to Transience	Silver Raven Insignia
Philosophies of Transience	Golden Raven Insignia

Talent Materials per Level

How to Use Thoma

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Elemental Skill Shields Character

Elemental Skill: Blazing Blessing

Thoma's Elemental Skill, Blazing Blessing, deals AoE Pyro DMG to enemies while providing a shield. Thoma's shield is unique as its DMG Absorption can stack based on the remaining Absorption of the previous barrier.

In addition, Thoma will apply Pyro to himself, cleansing certain deterimental effects on him.

Elemental Burst Provides Off-Field Pyro DMG

Elemental Burst: Crimson Ooyoroi

Thoma's Elemental Burst, Crimson Ooyoroi, also deals AoE Pyro DMG to enemies while also surrounding the party with a Scorching Ooyoroi buff.

What is Scorching Ooyoroi?

Scorching Ooyoroi functions similarly as Xingqiu's Rainswords as it can deal Pyro DMG even if Thoma isn't on the field. It can also provide Blazing Barriers when using Normal Attacks once every 1s.

Refreshes Existing Barrier

A Blazing Barrier has a duration of 8 sec, and it refreshes every time your active character uses your normal attacks! The shield also stacks, which means that for every Scorching Ooyoroi proc, you refresh both duration and shield effectivity!

Can Catch Twice the Amount of Fish

Passive Talent: Snap and Swing

After acquiring Thoma, he provides you a 20% chance to double the amount of fish caught in Inazuma, making it effective in collecting more fish than usual.

Thoma does not have to be in the party for his passive to take effect.

Thoma Talents (Skills)

Normal Attack: Swiftshatter Spear

Talent Description
Performs up to four consecutive spear strikes. Charge Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way. Plunge Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Blazing Blessing

Talent Description

Thoma vaults forward with his polearm and delivers a flame-filled flying kick that deals AoE Pyro DMG, while also summoning a Blazing Barrier. At the moment of casting, Thoma's Elemental Skill applies Pyro to himself. The DMG Absorption of the Blazing Barrier scales off of Thoma's Max HP. Blazing Barrier ・Absorbs Pyro DMG 250% more effectively. ・When a new Blazing Barrier is obtained, the remaining DMG Absorption of an existing Blazing Barrier will stack and its duration will be refreshed. The maximum DMG Absorption of the Blazing Barrier will not exceed a certain percentage of Thoma's Max HP. Flavor Text: As a guest from afar, only the most burning passion would allow one to master the pure and precise spear arts of Inazuma. Thoma's mastery, indeed, is not limited to being the ''swiftest-studying student'' or ''a master of the spear,'' but he has imbued his will to protect others and fend off foes into his art as well.

Crimson Ooyoroi

Talent Description

Thoma spins his polearm, slicing at his foes with roaring flames that deal AoE Pyro DMG and weave themselves into a Scorching Ooyoroi. Scorching Ooyoroi While Scorching Ooyoroi is in effect, the active character's Normal Attacks will trigger Fiery Collapse, dealing AoE Pyro DMG and summoning a Blazing Barrier. Fiery Collapse can be triggered once every 1s. Except for the amount of DMG they can absorb, the Blazing Barriers created in this way are identical to those created by Thoma's Elemental Skill, Blazing Blessing. If Thoma falls, the effects of Scorching Ooyoroi will be cleared. Flavor Text: ''I will not forget my initial promise. Let this burning flame protect those I cherish, and may it never be extinguished.''

Imbricated Armor

Talent Description
When your current active character obtains or refreshes a Blazing Barrier, this character's Shield Strength will increase by 5% for 6s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.35 seconds. Max 5 stacks.

Flaming Assault

Talent Description
DMG dealt by Crimson Ooyoroi's Fiery Collapse is increased by 2.2% of Thoma's Max HP.

Snap and Swing

Talent Description
When you fish successfully in Inazuma, Thoma's help grants a 20% chance of scoring a double catch.

How to Get Thoma

Pull from Version 3.2 Phase 2 Banners

Version 3.2 Phase 2 Banners
Farewell of Snezhnaya	Everbloom Violet

Thoma was on rate-up in Tartaglia and Yae Miko's rerun banners in the second phase of Version 3.2 from November 18, 2022 until December 6, 2022.

You can get Thoma on all Standard Wish Banners except Beginner's Wish!

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Thoma's In-Game Information

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Thoughts About Thoma

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Ayaka	Thoma is a dear friend. He always lifts my spirits with his sunny disposition. In a sense, I think of him as another brother, and as a full member of the Kamisato Clan.
Ayato	There is no doubt in my mind about Thoma's loyalty to the Kamisato Clan. A long time ago, partly to see where he stood, I advised him that he would be better off leaving if he didn't want to get drawn into the never-ending disputes that plague public life. Still, he chose to stay, and in all the time he's been with us, he's spared me much worry. There are very few people I trust completely these days, but Thoma is one of them.
Itto	Some of the boys have been telling me that he was the star of the show at the Vision Hunt Ceremony. I'm like — are you kidding me??? How come he gets his own special ceremony!? Was the hundredth Vision supposed to be, like, stronger than the other ninety-nine, or something? Pff, nah, it can't have been that, 'cause, uh, hello! They would've chosen me if that's what they were going for.
Raiden	I can’t deny that I am somewhat culpable in the events that lead to him being almost stripped of his vision, but I rather think the Shogun should be the one to extend a formal apology to him… Okay, fine. I’ll give it some thought...
Sara	The Tenryou Commission’s estate is very large. It would serve us well to have a fine housekeeper like Thoma who could keep all the numerous and disparate household affairs in order. If he ever tires of working for the Kamisato Clan, I would very much like for him to come to us… though I doubt that day will ever come.
Sayu	He's got a Vision, and yet for some reason he pesters me about learning ninjutsu every time I run into him. I don't know what his deal is. It's not like I'd have the time to teach him anyway, I barely get enough sleep as it is.
Yoimiya	He's quite the talker and has reasons behind every word that he says. Sometimes, it might seem like there's no connection, but as he goes on, everything will eventually dovetail nicely towards a single purpose. It's... quite different from how I do things. I ask him for help whenever I encounter a matter I can't settle.

Thoma's Thoughts About Others

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Ayaka	About Ayaka Milady is in all respects a well-rounded person: erudite, compassionate, well-mannered, and elegant... The one thing she could do better is to speak her mind more. In fact, watch out for this the next time you're talking to her — sometimes, she looks like she's about to say something, but then she holds back. If that happens, keep asking her opinion, see if you can encourage her to open up a little.
Ayato	About Ayato As head of the Kamisato Clan, he's in a tough position. With all the political upheaval, he has to contend with public disquiet on one hand and a bunch of self-serving, degenerate public officials on the other. It's best not to dwell on it. All I can do is make sure to look out for him when he's at home.
Beidou	About Beidou The captain of The Crux — a formidable woman indeed. She once promised to take me out onto the open ocean to get a look at the thunderstorm that seals off Inazuma from the outside world. It's a shame that to this day, I've never had the chance to take her up on the offer...
Eula	About Eula You've had a run-in with Eula Lawrence before, huh? All I know is that their whole family are about the worst-tempered people you could ever meet. You're better off steering clear of them if you can help it. Ah, now I'm in a Mondstadt mood again... The memories.
Heizou	About Heizou Ho, that guy is a detective for the Tenryou Commission. He seems to have his own way of doing things — not the easiest person to get along with. Also... Any situation that involves a detective is probably not one that's going to end well. I think I'll keep on giving him a wide berth.
Itto	About Itto Hmm... Word on the street is that he's quite a character — apparently, he even has youkai heritage. Have you met him? If you two are close, maybe you could introduce me sometime. It's good to make friends from all walks of life... youkai included!
Jean	About Jean Oh, so Jean from the Gunnhildr Clan is the Master of the Knights of Favonius now? She definitely deserves it, she's known all over for her impeccable conduct... Oh, just the ''Acting'' Grand Master? Haha, well, someone of her standing won't care about titles.
Raiden	About Raiden Comparison: In my homeland of Mondstadt, almost everyone has great reverence for the Anemo Archon, Barbatos. But people in Inazuma feel a little differently toward the Shogun. How can I put this... They fell love, respect, gratitude... but also fear. The Unknown: Honestly, I don't harbor any resentment toward the Shogun. Yes, she almost took my Vision away, but ultimately that's just because of her unique perspective. Everyone has their own perspective, there's nothing strange about that. The only thing I don't understand is her goal in doing so. What does she imagine eternity really look like for Inazuma? And why is sacrificing her people's aspirations so necessary to achieve it? I can neither understand nor agree with her approach.
Sara	About Sara The Tenryou Commission General... Mm... Make sure to be extra careful if you have any dealings with her. She has a lot of power in her hands, and she's not very open to persuasion. Smiling and batting your eyelids certainly won't get you anywhere with her.
Sayu	About Sayu Ah Sayu, stubborn Sayu. I've asked her countless times to teach me ninjutsu, but she always refuses. She even goes out of her way to avoid me now... I'm just a student looking for a teacher, am I really that out of line?
Yae Miko	About Yae Miko Lady Miko? Wh—What about her? 'sigh' Every time Miss Kamisato sends me out to deliver messages, my least-favorite destination is Grand Narukami Shrine... Oh! N—Not because Lady Miko scares the bejeebers out of me, it's, uh... respect. Yes! She strikes respect deep into my heary, ahahahaha...
Yoimiya	About Yoimiya Of Naganohara Fireworks fame? She's so easy to get along with. Super straightforward, just says whatever she thinks. Oh, and Naganohara fireworks are just incredible, you should take every chance you get to see them in action. Ah, on that note — here, have a coupon!

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