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List of Character Buffs

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Genshin Impact - List of Buffers

See the list of characters who can buff here to know the best Buffers in Genshin Impact. Get to know their abilities, what character stats they buff in this list!

List of Character Buffs

All Playable Characters Who Can Buff

Character Rarity Method Buffs
5★ Passive Talent 2 Elemental Mastery
5★ Passive Talent 1 ATK
5★ Elemental Burst Normal ATK DMG
5★ Passive Talent 2 Dendro Reactions' DMG
4★ Passive Talent 1 Reduced Stamina Reduction
4★ Elemental Burst ATK
4★ Elemental Burst Normal Attack Elemental DMG
4★ Passive Talent 2 ATK buffs based on her Max HP
4★ Passive Talent 1 Overloaded buffs for Pyro and Electro Res Shred
5★ Passive Talent 2 20% Geo DMG Bonus
4★ Passive Talent 1 Normal Attack SPD (Sword, Claymore, Polearm characrers only)
4★ Passive Talent 1 Movement SPD
4★ Elemental Burst Energy Recharge
4★ Passive Talent 2 Anemo DMG
4★ Elemental Burst Anemo DMG and Opponent's Anemo RES Decrease
5★ Elemental Burst Increased DMG% based on fluctuations of HP
5★ Passive Talent 2 Cryo DMG
4★ Elemental Burst DEF, Interruption Resistance, and Geo DMG
4★ Passive Talent 1 DEF
4★ Elemental Skill DEF, Interruption Resistance, and Geo DMG
4★ Passive Talent 2 Elemental Mastery
5★ Passive Talent 2 CRIT Rate
5★ Passive Talent 2
5★ Passive Talent 2 Elemental DMG
5★ Elemental Burst Elemental DMG
4★ Passive Talent 1 ATK
4★ Elemental Skill ATK Speed
4★ Passive Talent 1 Physical DMG
5★ Elemental Burst DMG
4★ Passive Talent 2 Geo DMG
5★ Elemental Skill Healing Bonus
5★ Elemental Burst Provides Energy
4★ Passive Talent 2 CRIT Rate
4★ Elemental Skill ATK
4★ Elemental Burst ATK
4★ Passive Talent 2 Provides Energy
5★ Passive Talent 1 Cryo DMG
5★ Passive Talent 2 Normal ATK. Charged ATK, Plunging ATK, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst DMG
5★ Elemental Skill Normal ATK. Charged ATK, Plunging ATK, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst DMG
5★ Passive Talent 1 Off-field Elemental Skill buff
4★ Passive Talent 1 Elemental Mastery
4★ Passive Talent 2 Elemental Mastery
5★ Passive Talent 1 Normal Attack Talent
4★ Passive Talent 1 Shield Strength
5★ Elemental Burst Provides Energy
5★ Elemental SKill Provides Energy
5★ Passive Talent 2 Provides Energy
4★ Passive Talent 2 ATK
5★ Elemental Burst Enables and increases Plunging Attack DMG
4★ Passive Talent 2 Physical DMG
5★ Passive Talent 2 DMG
5★ Passive Talent 2 ATK
4★ Elemental Burst Normal ATK DMG
4★ Passive Talent 2 Normal ATK DMG
5★ Passive Talent 1 Shield Strength

Buffs That Require Constellations

These character party buffs can only be used when a character reaches a certain constellation.

Character Rarity Cons Buffs
Genshin - Albedo Albedo 5★ C4 Solar Isotoma increases Plunging Attack DMG by 30% for active party members within the AoE.
Genshin - Alhaitham Alhaitham 5★ C4 Each Mirror consumed will increase the Elemental Mastery of all other nearby party members by 30 for 15s.
Genshin - Amber Amber 4★ C6 Fiery Rain increases the entire party's Movement SPD by 15% and ATK by 15% for 10s.
Genshin - Ayato Ayato 5★ C4 After using Kamisato Art: Suiyuu, all nearby party members will have 15% increased Normal Attack SPD for 15s.
Genshin - Baizhu Baizhu 5★ C4 For 15s after Holistic Revivification is used, Baizhu will increase all nearby party members' Elemental Mastery by 80.
Genshin - Barbara Barbara 4★ C2 Decrease the CD of Let the Show Begin by 15%. During the ability's duration, your active character gains 15% Hydro DMG Bonus.
Genshin - Bennett Bennett 4★ C6 Sword, Claymore, or Polearm-wielding characters inside Fantastic Voyage's radius gain a 15% Pyro DMG Bonus and their weapons are infused with Pyro.
Genshin - Citlali Citlali 5★ C1 When a nearby active character other than Citlali deals DMG using Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attacks, or Elemental Skills and Bursts, 1 stack of Stellar Blade will be consumed to increase the DMG dealt by 200% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery.
C2 Citlali gains 125 Elemental Mastery, and other characters shielded by her Opal Shield, or who have Itzpapa following them, gain 250 Elemental Mastery.
C6 When Dawnfrost Darkstar is used, Itzpapa will convert Nightsoul points into 1 "Cifra of the Secret Law" point each, with a maximum of 40 points. Each point grants all nearby party members a 1.5% Pyro and Hydro DMG Bonus.
Genshin - Chevreuse Chevreuse 4★ C6 After a party member is healed by Short-Range Rapid Interdiction Fire, they gain a 20% Pyro DMG Bonus and Electro DMG Bonus for 8s. Max 3 stacks. Each stack's duration is counted independently.
Genshin - Citlali Citlali 4★ C6 When a nearby active character other than Citlali deals DMG using Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attacks, or Elemental Skills and Bursts, 1 stack of Stellar Blade will be consumed to increase the DMG dealt by 200% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery.
Genshin - Diona Diona 4★ C6 Characters within Signature Mix's radius will gain increased Elemental Mastery by 200 when HP is above 50%.
Genshin - Escoffier Escoffier 4★ C1 When 4 party members are Hydro or Cryo, all nearby party members will have their Cryo DMG CRIT DMG increased by 60% for 15s after Escoffier uses her Elemental Skill Low-Temperature Cooking or Elemental Burst Scoring Cuts.
Genshin - Faruzan Faruzan 4★ C6 Characters affected by The Wind’s Secret Ways‘ Prayerful Wind’s Benefit have 40% increased CRIT DMG when they deal Anemo DMG.
Genshin - Gorou Gorou 4★ C6 For 12s after using Inuzaka All-Round Defense or Juuga, 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.
Genshin - Hu Tao Hu Tao 5★ C4 Upon defeating an enemy affected by a Blood Blossom that Hu Tao applied herself, all nearby allies (excluding Hu Tao herself) will have their CRIT Rate increased by 12% for 15s.
Genshin - Iansan Iansan 5★ C2 If Iansan is off-field while Precise Movement is active, she will also increase your current active character's ATK by 30%.
Genshin - Itto Itto 5★ C4 When the Raging Oni King state caused by Royal Descent: Behold, Itto the Evil! ends, all nearby party members gain 20% DEF and 20% ATK for 10s.
Genshin - Jean Jean 5★ C2 When Jean picks up an Elemental Orb/Particle, all party members have their Movement SPD and ATK SPD increased by 15% for 15s.
Genshin - Kazuha Kazuha 5★ C2 The Autumn Whirlwind field created by Kazuha Slash increases the Elemental Mastery of characters within the field by 200.
Genshin - Kirara Kirara 4★ C6 All nearby party members will gain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus within 15s after Kirara uses her Elemental Skill or Burst.
Genshin - Mavuika Mavuika 4★ C4 The DMG increase gained after using the Elemental Burst Hour of Burning Skies will not decay over time, and an additional 10% DMG Bonus will be gained.
Genshin - Mika Mika 4★ C6 Characters under the effect of Soulwing increases its Physical DMG Bonus threshold by 10%, and increases the CRIT DMG by 60%.
Genshin - Mizuki Mizuki 4★ C2 When Yumemizuki Mizuki enters the Dreamdrifter state, every Elemental Mastery point she has will increase all nearby party members' Pyro, Hydro, Cryo, and Electro DMG Bonuses by 0.04% until the Dreamdrifter state ends.
Genshin - Mona Mona 5★ C4 When any character in the party attacks an enemy affected by the Omen status effect, their CRIT Rate is increased by 15%.
Genshin - Ningguang Ningguang 4★ C4 Jade Screen increases nearby characters' Elemental RES by 10%.
Genshin - Raiden Raiden 5★ C2 When the Musou Isshin state applied by Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu expires, all nearby party members (excluding the Raiden Shogun) gain 30% bonus ATK for 10s.
Genshin - Sara Sara 4★ C6 The Electro DMG of characters who have had their ATK increased by Tengu Juurai has its CRIT DMG increased by 60%.
Genshin - Shenhe Shenhe 5★ C2 Divine Maiden's Deliverance last for 6 seconds longer. Active Characters within the skill's field deals 15% increased Cryo CRIT DMG.
Genshin - Sucrose Sucrose 4★ C6 If Forbidden Creation - Isomer 75 / Type II triggers an Elemental Absorption, all party members gain a 20% Elemental DMG Bonus for the corresponding absorbed element during its duration.
Genshin - Thoma Thoma 4★ C6 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.
Genshin - Traveler (Geo) Traveler (Geo) 5★ C1 Party members within the radius of Wake of Earth have their CRIT Rate increased by 10% and have increased resistance against interruption.
Genshin - Traveler (Pyro) Traveler (Pyro) 5★ C1 Increases active character's DMG by 6%, or 9% if the active character is in Nightsoul's Blessing state whenever the Traveler uses their Elemental Skill.
Genshin - Xiangling Xiangling 4★ C6 For the duration of Pyronado, all party members receive a 15% Pyro DMG Bonus.
Genshin - Xilonen Xilonen 5★ C2 When her Source Samples activate, all nearby party members will gain effects based on the Source Sample's Elemental Type; Geo: DMG dealt +50%, Pyro: ATK +45%, Hydro: Max HP +45%, Cryo: CRIT DMG +60%, Electro: Restore 25 Energy, decrease Elemental Burst CD by 6s.
C4 Characters are granted Blooming Blessing, and deal 65% of Xilonen's DEF as increased Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG.
Genshin - Yae Miko Yae Miko 5★ C4 When Sesshou Sakura lightning hits opponents, the Electro DMG Bonus of all nearby party members is increased by 20% for 5s.
Genshin - Yaoyao Yaoyao 4★ C1 Active characters within the radish explosion gains 15% Dendro DMG Bonus.
Genshin - Yun Jin Yun Jin 4★ C6 Characters under the effects of the Flying Cloud Flag Formation have their Normal ATK SPD increased by 12%.
C2 Characters under the effects of the Flying Cloud Flag Formation have their Normal ATK SPD increased by 12%.

How to Unlock Constellations

What are Buffs in Genshin Impact?

Genshin - Bennett as a Buffer

A buff is an attribute-increasing status applied by most Support characters, which can increase party stats like ATK, DEF, and Elemental DMG. These characters are vital in clearing endgame content, and helpful in making your other characters stronger.

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Chasca Chasca Faruzan Faruzan Heizou Heizou Ifa Ifa
Jahoda Jahoda Jean Jean Kazuha Kazuha Lan Yan Lan Yan
Lynette Lynette Mizuki Mizuki Sayu Sayu Sucrose Sucrose
Traveler (Anemo) Traveler (Anemo) Venti Venti Wanderer Wanderer Xianyun Xianyun
Xiao Xiao Aloy Aloy Ayaka Ayaka Charlotte Charlotte
Chongyun Chongyun Citlali Citlali Diona Diona Escoffier Escoffier
Eula Eula Freminet Freminet Ganyu Ganyu Kaeya Kaeya
Layla Layla Mika Mika Qiqi Qiqi Rosaria Rosaria
Shenhe Shenhe Skirk Skirk Wriothesley Wriothesley Alhaitham Alhaitham
Baizhu Baizhu Collei Collei Emilie Emilie Kaveh Kaveh
Kinich Kinich Kirara Kirara Lauma Lauma Nahida Nahida
Nefer Nefer Tighnari Tighnari Traveler (Dendro) Traveler (Dendro) Yaoyao Yaoyao
Beidou Beidou Clorinde Clorinde Cyno Cyno Dori Dori
Fischl Fischl Flins Flins Iansan Iansan Ineffa Ineffa
Keqing Keqing Lisa Lisa Ororon Ororon Raiden Raiden
Razor Razor Sara Sara Sethos Sethos Shinobu Shinobu
Traveler (Electro) Traveler (Electro) Varesa Varesa Yae Miko Yae Miko Albedo Albedo
Chiori Chiori Gorou Gorou Itto Itto Kachina Kachina
Navia Navia Ningguang Ningguang Noelle Noelle Traveler (Geo) Traveler (Geo)
Xilonen Xilonen Yun Jin Yun Jin Zhongli Zhongli Aino Aino
Ayato Ayato Barbara Barbara Candace Candace Dahlia Dahlia
Furina Furina Kokomi Kokomi Mona Mona Mualani Mualani
Neuvillette Neuvillette Nilou Nilou Sigewinne Sigewinne Tartaglia Tartaglia
Traveler (Hydro) Traveler (Hydro) Xingqiu Xingqiu Yelan Yelan Amber Amber
Arlecchino Arlecchino Bennett Bennett Chevreuse Chevreuse Dehya Dehya
Diluc Diluc Durin Durin Gaming Gaming Hu Tao Hu Tao
Klee Klee Lyney Lyney Mavuika Mavuika Thoma Thoma
Traveler (Pyro) Traveler (Pyro) Xiangling Xiangling Xinyan Xinyan Yanfei Yanfei
Yoimiya Yoimiya

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Alice Alice Capitano Capitano Columbina Columbina Dainsleif Dainsleif
Dottore Dottore Illuga Illuga Linnea Linnea Nicole Nicole
Pantalone Pantalone Pierro Pierro Pulcinella Pulcinella Rerir Rerir
Sandrone Sandrone Tsaritsa Tsaritsa Varka Varka Zibai Zibai

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8 Anonymous Anonymous 3 months

Where is colies elemental buff?

7 Anonymous Anonymous 9 months

And Traveler (Pyro)

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