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Genshin Impact

Polar Star Best Characters and How to Get

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Genshin Impact - Polar Star Stats Skills and How to Get

Polar Star is a 5-Star Bow and Tartaglia's signature weapon in Genshin Impact. See how to get the Polar Star, its stats, rarity, refinement levels, and who can use it here!

Polar Star Information

Polar Star Basic Skills and Overview

Polar Star
Polar Star Image
Type Bow
Base ATK 46
Rarity ★★★★★
Bonus Effect
CRIT Rate + 7.2%
Skill
Daylight’s Augury
Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG increased by 12%. After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, 1 stack of Ashen Nightstar will be gained for 12s. When 1/2/3/4 stacks of Ashen Nightstar are present, ATK is increased by 10/20/30/48%. The stack of Ashen Nightstar created by the Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst will be counted independently of the others.

Polar Star Skill Summary

Skill Effect Summary ・Increases Elemental Skill and Burst DMG.
・ After the equipping character deals any form of ATK to opponents, they will receive 1 stack of Ashen Nightstar, which increases their ATK. Max 4 stacks.

Polar Star Stats

Lvl. Base ATK CRIT Rate
1/20 46 7.2%
20/20 122 12.7%
40/40 235 18.5%
50/50 308 21.4%
60/60 382 24.4%
70/70 457 27.3%
80/80 532 30.2%
90/90 608 33.1%

Polar Star Refinement Levels

R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
Skill Effect
Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG increased by 12%. After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, 1 stack of Ashen Nightstar will be gained for 12s. When 1/2/3/4 stacks of Ashen Nightstar are present, ATK is increased by 10/20/30/48%. The stack of Ashen Nightstar created by the Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst will be counted independently of the others.
Skill Effect
Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG increased by 15%. After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, 1 stack of Ashen Nightstar will be gained for 12s. When 1/2/3/4 stacks of Ashen Nightstar are present, ATK is increased by 12.5/25/37.5/60%. The stack of Ashen Nightstar created by the Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst will be counted independently of the others.
Skill Effect
Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG increased by 18%. After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, 1 stack of Ashen Nightstar will be gained for 12s. When 1/2/3/4 stacks of Ashen Nightstar are present, ATK is increased by 15/30/45/72%. The stack of Ashen Nightstar created by the Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst will be counted independently of the others.
Skill Effect
Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG increased by 21%. After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, 1 stack of Ashen Nightstar will be gained for 12s. When 1/2/3/4 stacks of Ashen Nightstar are present, ATK is increased by 17.5/35/52.5/84%. The stack of Ashen Nightstar created by the Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst will be counted independently of the others.
Skill Effect
Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG increased by 24%. After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, 1 stack of Ashen Nightstar will be gained for 12s. When 1/2/3/4 stacks of Ashen Nightstar are present, ATK is increased by 20/40/60/96%. The stack of Ashen Nightstar created by the Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst will be counted independently of the others.

Polar Star Best Characters

Who is Polar Star Good For?

All Recommended Characters
Venti ImageVenti Fischl ImageFischl Tartaglia ImageTartaglia
Ganyu ImageGanyu Yoimiya ImageYoimiya Sara ImageSara
Aloy ImageAloy Lyney ImageLyney Tighnari ImageTighnari
Collei ImageCollei Sigewinne ImageSigewinne Sethos ImageSethos
Chasca ImageChasca Ororon ImageOroron

Great for Main and Sub-DPS Characters

The Polar Star is an amazing tool for Main and Sub-DPS characters. Even at only 2-3 buff stacks, the weapon will give a substantial DMG increase to any character who relies on their Elemental Skill or Burst for DMG.

Decent Alternative for Yoimiya

The Polar Star is a decent alternative for Yoimiya if she doesn't have her best weapon or the Rust. Her Elemental Skill can't give her a stack and she doesn't really use charged attacks, but it's still a good weapon that increases her CRIT Rate by a lot.

Great Choice for Yelan

Yelan can take full advantage of the buffs the Polar Star can provide, especially as the Main DPS. Though the ATK% buff doesn't affect her Elemental Skill or Burst, it can still affect her Normal Attack DMG!

Polar Star Ascension Materials

Total Ascension Materials

Ascension Materials Total
225,000
6
14
14
5
27
15
23
23
27
41

Ascension Materials for Each Level

Level Ascension Materials
20

40
40

50
50

60
60

70
70

80
80

90

How to Get Polar Star

Available in Chronicled Wish Banner

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Polar Star was last featured in the Chronicled Wish Banner that was released on January 21, 2025 until February 11, 2025 in Phase 2 of Version 5.3!

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12 Anonymousalmost 2 years

So, what's the best tactic to get all stacks active? I'm still figuring out if I have use for it before I try getting Zhongli's spear next patch. Unfortunally I can't imagine any fitting archer for it as I barely use all 4 types of dmg sources for any of my archers. I don't have Tartaglia btw and don't plan getting him.

11 Anonymousabout 2 years

When u know how to abuse this weapon passive, this weapon can be everyone's weapon

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