Genshin Impact Beidou Build
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Best builds for Beidou
OFF-FIELD AGGRAVATE DPS Build
Weapons
CRIT Rate
High base ATK and CRIT Rate. Passive boosts ATK and team ATK after taking damage, which is easy with Beidou's Skill parry.
CRIT Rate
Provides CRIT Rate and increases Burst and Skill damage after crystallize triggers, consistent in crystalize teams.
ATK%
Massive ATK% substat and team-wide ATK buff on low HP enemies. Great for raw damage, but requires managing ER.
CRIT Rate
Offers CRIT Rate and stacking DMG% bonus. Keep stacks up by staying on-field briefly before swapping.
CRIT Rate
High CRIT DMG and burn-related passive. Effective in burning/aggrevate teams, but requires burning to activate full effect.
CRIT DMG
High CRIT DMG but DEF% main stat is wasted. Viable only if using Husk of Opulent Dreams or for drip, else suboptimal.
ATK%
ATK% boost after healing triggers. Easy to maintain with a healer, but needs ER substats.
ATK%
Shield-strength passive boosts ATK. Use with a shielder like Zhongli or Layla for full uptime.
CRIT Rate
High base ATK and passive boosts ATK after using skill. Requires elemental reactions to fully stack, works in aggravate.
ATK%
Burst DMG% scales with team's total energy. Pair with high-cost burst teammates like Raiden or Xiangling.
Energy Recharge
Free-to-play option with ATK% and ER%. Easy to refine, passable stats for budget builds.
ATK%
Increases Burst DMG and deals additional AoE damage. Good burst-focused weapon, especially at R5.
Energy Recharge
High base ATK and Energy Recharge. Vacuum blades provide extra off-field damage, easing ER needs.
ATK%
ATK% and CRIT Rate increase with Liyue teammates. Best in mono-Liyue teams with Xingqiu, Zhongli, etc.
Artifacts
Best-in-slot for burst-focused Beidou. Boosts Energy Recharge and increases Burst DMG by 25% of ER. Solves energy issues and scales damage.
4-piece buffs team's ATK after using burst. Use if no other holder; but Beidou loses personal damage compared to Emblem.
From Natlan; boosts Aggravate damage after using skill. Requires nightsoul-aligned character to trigger, less universal.
4-piece buffs team's ATK after using burst. Use if no other holder; but Beidou loses personal damage compared to Emblem.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK% / Energy Recharge
Electro DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Most-used community build
Best teams for Beidou
Beidou Thunder Team
SSA high-damage Electro team that leverages energy-hungry bursts to fuel Raiden Shogun's damage.
This team maximizes Electro DMG by having high-energy-cost bursts from Beidou and Kujou Sara to fuel Raiden Shogun's Elemental Burst damage, while Kujou Sara's C6 provides Electro CRIT DMG bonus and Bennett supplies ATK buff and healing.
Team composition: Raiden Shogun (Electro Main DPS), Beidou (Electro Sub DPS), Kujou Sara (Electro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Main DPS whose Burst damage scales with team's energy consumption. Beidou and Sara's 80-cost bursts maximize her damage.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Sub DPS providing off-field Electro DMG via Burst. High energy cost fuels Raiden's damage. Note: Raiden's attacks during her Burst do not trigger Beidou's Burst.
Weapons: Skyward Pride, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
C6 provides Electro CRIT DMG bonus and ATK buff. High energy cost fuels Raiden's Burst.
Weapons: Skyward Harp, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Healer and ATK buffer via Burst. Equips Noblesse Oblige for team ATK boost.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Beidou Superconduct Team
SThis team maximizes Eula's Elemental Burst damage through Superconduct and the support of Beidou, Chongyun, and Zhongli.
Use Superconduct to reduce Physical RES, boosting Eula's Burst damage. Beidou provides continuous <element type='electro'>Electro</element> off-field, Chongyun lowers Eula's Burst cooldown (C2) and adds <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element>, while Zhongli's shield and Tenacity of the Millelith boost ATK.
Team composition: Eula (Cryo Main DPS), Beidou (Electro Sub DPS), Chongyun (Cryo Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Eula's Burst is the core damage source, amplified by Superconduct and Tenacity of the Millelith ATK buff.
Weapons: Song of Broken Pines, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Pale Flame
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Beidou's Burst provides continuous off-field <element type='electro'>Electro</element> DMG to trigger Superconduct with Eula's <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element>.
Weapons: Skyward Pride, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 2pc Thundering Fury + 2pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Chongyun's Skill (C2) reduces Eula's Burst cooldown and provides off-field <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG.
Weapons: Song of Broken Pines, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 2pc Blizzard Strayer + 2pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Zhongli's shield provides safe uptime and his Tenacity of the Millelith set boosts the whole team's ATK.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Beidou Overload Team
SA team centered on triggering frequent Overload by combining Pyro from Yoimiya with Electro from Fischl and Beidou.
Yoimiya's continuous Pyro attachment reacts with Electro from Fischl and Beidou to trigger frequent Overload, dealing AoE Pyro damage.
Team composition: Yoimiya (Pyro Main DPS), Beidou (Electro Sub DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Provides continuous Pyro attachment to trigger Overload and Vaporize.
Weapons: Thundering Pulse, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Elemental Burst provides Electro attachment off-field, working with Xingqiu to trigger Electro-Charged.
Weapons: Skyward Pride, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Thundering Fury
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Elemental Skill provides continuous Electro attachment off-field for Overload. C6 significantly boosts team damage.
Weapons: Skyward Harp, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Thundering Fury
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Elemental Burst provides massive ATK buff and healing to the team.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Sucrose Electro-Charged Driver
AThis team maximizes Electro-Charged damage by stacking Elemental Mastery on Sucrose and shredding RES with Viridescent Venerer.
Use Sucrose to drive off-field Electro and Hydro applications from Fischl, Beidou, and Xingqiu, triggering constant Electro-Charged reactions boosted by Sucrose's high EM and VV shred.
Team composition: Sucrose (Anemo Main DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Beidou (Electro Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS)
Sucrose(C4) reduces Skill cooldown via Normal Attacks, helping maintain VV shred. Her EM share boosts Electro-Charged damage for the whole team.
Weapons: Skyward Atlas, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Oz provides continuous Electro off-field, enabling Electro-Charged with Xingqiu's Hydro.
Weapons: Skyward Harp, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Thundering Fury
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Her Burst provides off-field Electro and works with Xingqiu's Hydro to trigger Electro-Charged.
Weapons: Skyward Pride, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Thundering Fury
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
His Burst attaches Hydro continuously, reacting with Fischl and Beidou's Electro for Electro-Charged.
Weapons: Sacrificial Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Tidal Thunder Electro-Charged
AMona's Hydro reacts with Electro from Beidou and Fischl to trigger Electro-Charged. Jean provides healing and Anemo resistance shred.
Trigger Electro-Charged reactions using Mona's Hydro and the persistent Electro application from Beidou and Fischl, while Jean heals and reduces enemy resistances with Viridescent Venerer.
Team composition: Mona (Hydro Main DPS), Beidou (Electro Sub DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Jean (Anemo Support)
Uses Burst to boost damage and apply Hydro for reactions.
Weapons: Skyward Atlas, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Heart of Depth
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides off-field Electro DMG with Burst.
Weapons: Skyward Pride, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Off-field Electro application via Skill.
Weapons: Skyward Harp, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Thundering Fury
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Heals team and reduces enemy resistance with Viridescent Venerer.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Beidou Skills
Passive Talents
Retribution
Ascension Phase 1
Lightning Storm
Ascension Phase 4·DMG dealt by Normal and Charged Attacks is increased by 15%. ATK SPD of Normal and Charged Attacks is increased by 15%.
·Greatly reduced delay before unleashing Charged Attacks.
Conqueror of Tides
PassiveNot stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Constellations
Sea Beast's Scourge
C1Creates a shield that absorbs up to 16% of Beidou's Max HP for 15s.
This shield absorbs Electro DMG 250% more effectively.
Upon the Turbulent Sea, the Thunder Arises
C2
Summoner of Storm
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Stunning Revenge
C4
Crimson Tidewalker
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Bane of Evil
C6Outfits
Rolling Waves
Beidou's outfit. Lightweight clothing saturated with a brave seafarer's spirit.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
1
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
9
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
9
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone
6
Lightning Prism
46
Noctilucous Jade
168
Treasure Hoarder Insignia
18
Silver Raven Insignia
30
Golden Raven Insignia
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Gold
3
Guide to Gold
21
Philosophies of Gold
38
Treasure Hoarder Insignia
6
Silver Raven Insignia
22
Golden Raven Insignia
31
Dvalin's Sigh
6
Crown of Insight
1
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