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Albedo

Genshin Impact Albedo Build

Geo
SwordSword GeoGeo Knights of Favonius 13/9 Princeps Cretaceus Forsaken Rift
A genius known as the Kreideprinz, he is the Chief Alchemist and Captain of the Investigation Team of the Knights of Favonius.

Best builds for Albedo

OFF-FIELD DPS Build

Substats Priority

1CRIT Rate
2CRIT DMG
3DEF%
4Energy Recharge
5ATK%

Talents Priority

1ESkill
2QBurst
3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

DEF%

Goblet

Geo DMG Bonus / DEF%

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Albedo's Elemental Skill can be used to summon a Silver Isotoma on top of a boss, provided the initial cast hits the opponent. To achieve this, follow these steps:

  • Cast Albedo's Elemental Skill on top of the boss.
  • The initial cast must hit the opponent for the Silver Isotoma to be summoned.
EM and ER builds can be effective for Albedo, as they provide a high amount of Geo damage and elemental mastery. For optimal results, consider the following team compositions:
  • Albedo (main DPS)
  • Qiqi (support)
  • Beidou (offense)
  • Keqing (offense)
Farming locations for Silver Isotoma include:
  • Winds of the Dawn (Sumeru)
  • Wanderer's Troupe (Sumeru)
Note that the Silver Isotoma has a 20% chance to trigger the Geo reaction, dealing 100% of the Geo damage to the opponent.

Albedo is a character that can summon a Geo Construct from his Elemental Skill which deals damage on a 2 second interval whenever enemies in the field are damaged. His Elemental Burst provides 125 EM to the party, which is good on teams that rely on amplification reactions, such as Vaporize. It is worth noting that since his stat priority is focused on DEF (Elemental Skill scaling), you might want to skip casting Elemental Burst if your team doesn't benefit from the 125 EM buff.
OFF-FIELD DPS Regarding Weapon Choices:

  • Peak Patrol Song: Make sure you Normal Attack twice before or after using his Skill with this weapon.
  • Harbinger of Dawn: Assumes the passive is active. Without the passive active most of the time, this weapon is not worth using.
Regarding Artifact Sets:
  • Husk of Opulent Dreams (4): Due to Albedo's skill snapshotting upon cast, you need to either wait ~12 seconds before starting a domain/fight to reach max stacks or recast his skill to benefit from the DEF and Geo DMG bonus provided by the 4 piece set effect.
  • Tenacity of the Millelith (4): This set is used for the 4 piece set effect which has good uptime on Albedo. Worth noting that this set decreases your Elemental Skill damage by a lot if compared to the other offensive sets.
  • Archaic Petra (4): This set is a niche option for Albedo. It is lower personal damage than several other set options, but can be a reasonable option in some teams for buffing other characters. Do note that the 4pc bonus requires you to pick the shard up on Albedo.
Regarding Artifact Main Stats:
  • Goblet: DEF% is generally preferred for team damage unless Albedo already has, or is close to 3,000 DEF in combat.
Detailed weapon comparisons can be found here.

Best teams for Albedo

1

Klee Albedo Durin Bennett Pyro Hexerei Team

S

A strong Pyro-focused team built around Klee’s on-field damage, Albedo’s off-field Geo support, Durin’s Pyro utility/damage, and Bennett’s ATK buff and healing. The team benefits from sustained buffs, off-field pressure, and strong Pyro resonance-style synergy.

Team composition: Klee (Pyro Main DPS), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Durin (Pyro Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)

Klee·Pyro Main DPS

On-field Pyro carry. Focus on Charged Attacks and Burst windows for sustained AoE damage. Benefits greatly from Bennett’s buff and off-field support.

Weapons: Cashflow Supervision, The Widsith

Artifacts: 4pc Lavawalker

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Albedo·Geo Sub DPS

Off-field Geo damage dealer. Solar Isotoma provides consistent Transient Blossoms and additional team damage scaling with DEF. Strong in Hexerei-centered setups.

Weapons: Uraku Misugiri, Wolf-Fang

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > ATK%

Durin·Pyro Support

Provides off-field Pyro damage and team utility. In support state, reduces Pyro RES and related enemy RES while enabling stronger reaction and elemental damage output.

Weapons: Athame Artis, Wolf-Fang

Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Flower of Paradise Lost

Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%

Bennett·Pyro Support

Provides massive ATK buff and healing through his Elemental Burst, significantly boosting Klee’s and the team’s damage consistency.

Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%

2

Albedo Swirl Team #1

S

Albedo Sub DPS swirl/support core with Anemo grouping and Pyro off-field utility.

Team composition: Yumemizuki Mizuki (Anemo Main DPS), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Durin (Pyro Support), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS)

Yumemizuki Mizuki·Anemo Main DPS

DPS/Healer
Uses Elemental Mastery to maximize Swirl damage and provide team healing/utilities.

Weapons: Sunny Morning Sleep-In, Fruit of Fulfillment

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge

Albedo·Geo Sub DPS

Creates Solar Isotoma for consistent off-field Geo damage and team EM support; boosts allies’ damage based on DEF.

Weapons: Uraku Misugiri, Wolf-Fang

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > ATK%

Durin·Pyro Support

Off-field Pyro support with RES shredding and reaction utility; stronger in Hexerei teams.

Weapons: Athame Artis, Wolf-Fang

Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Flower of Paradise Lost

Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%

Venti·Anemo Sub DPS

Provides strong grouping with Stormeye and off-field Anemo damage; ideal for Swirl setups.

Weapons: Elegy for the End, Favonius Warbow

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate

3

Albedo Swirl Team 2 - Mizuki Furina Venti Swirl

S

Albedo Swirl team centered around Yumemizuki Mizuki as the on-field Anemo driver/healer, with strong off-field damage from Albedo and Furina, plus Venti for grouping and additional Swirl damage.

Team composition: Yumemizuki Mizuki (Anemo Main DPS), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS)

Yumemizuki Mizuki·Anemo Main DPS

On-field driver and healer. Prioritize Swirl damage and team sustain with full EM build.

Weapons: Sunny Morning Sleep-In, Fruit of Fulfillment

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge

Albedo·Geo Sub DPS

Off-field Geo damage from Solar Isotoma. Scales well with DEF and benefits from team buffs.

Weapons: Uraku Misugiri, Wolf-Fang

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > ATK%

Furina·Hydro Sub DPS

Provides persistent Hydro application and powerful team damage buffs based on HP fluctuation. Needs a healer to maintain team HP.

Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge

Venti·Anemo Sub DPS

Excellent grouping and AoE control with Stormeye, plus strong Swirl support in multi-target scenarios.

Weapons: Elegy for the End, Favonius Warbow

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate

4

Albedo Pyro Team #2

S

Arlecchino hypercarry team with Xilonen RES shred, Bennett ATK buff/healing, and Albedo off-field Geo damage. Strong sustained single-target and AoE damage, with Albedo adding extra passive damage and easy rotation comfort.

Team composition: Arlecchino (Pyro Main DPS), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Xilonen (Geo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)

Arlecchino·Pyro Main DPS

On-field Pyro carry. Her attacks convert to Pyro while Bond of Life is above 20% HP, and she can refresh Bond of Life with Skill. Her Burst deals AoE Pyro DMG and resets Skill cooldown; she can only be healed by her Burst.

Weapons: Crimson Moon's Semblance, Deathmatch

Artifacts: 4pc Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%

Albedo·Geo Sub DPS

Off-field Geo damage dealer. Solar Isotoma deals periodic AoE Geo damage via Transient Blossoms and provides additional damage scaling from DEF. In Hexerei teams, his Skill can also create Silver Isotomas for stronger team buffs.

Weapons: Uraku Misugiri, Wolf-Fang

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > ATK%

Xilonen·Geo Support

Provides elemental RES reduction through Samplers and offers team healing. Built mainly for utility and support uptime.

Weapons: Peak Patrol Song, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > Energy Recharge

Bennett·Pyro Support

Burst provides a large ATK buff and healing to the active character and team. Core buffer for Arlecchino.

Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%

5

Navia Albedo Furina Bennett Geo Crystallize Team

S

Geo core Navia team built around Crystallize shard generation for Navia’s Elemental Skill damage. Albedo provides off-field Geo damage and DEF-scaling buffs, Furina supplies strong off-field Hydro application and a powerful team DMG buff, and Bennett adds healing plus a large ATK buff to keep the team stable and improve Navia’s burst and skill damage.

Team composition: Navia (Geo Main DPS), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)

Navia·Geo Main DPS

Main on-field DPS. Relies on teammates to trigger Elemental Shards so her Elemental Skill can hit for maximum damage.

Weapons: Verdict, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Albedo·Geo Sub DPS

Off-field Geo Sub DPS. Solar Isotoma deals AoE Geo damage and periodically generates Transient Blossoms. In teams with at least two Hexerei characters, his Skill also creates Silver Isotomas and grants stronger all-round damage buffs that scale with DEF.

Weapons: Uraku Misugiri, Wolf-Fang

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > ATK%

Furina·Hydro Sub DPS

Provides continuous off-field Hydro application and a powerful DMG bonus through her Burst based on HP changes across the team. Her Skill drains allies’ HP, which is then recovered by healing support.

Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge

Bennett·Pyro Support

Healer and buffer. His Burst provides a huge ATK buff plus healing, helping Furina’s HP drain mechanic and keeping the team healthy.

Weapons: Aquila Favonia, The Alley Flash

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: Energy Recharge

6

Albedo Itto Furina Gorou Geo Hypercarry

S

Geo hypercarry team centered around Itto with Albedo off-field Geo damage and Gorou Geo/DEF buffs. Furina adds powerful teamwide DMG buffs and Hydro application, while Gorou helps sustain the rotation with Favonius support.

Team composition: Arataki Itto (Geo Main DPS), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Gorou (Geo Support)

Arataki Itto·Geo Main DPS

Main Geo on-field DPS. Uses continuous Charged Attacks (<i>Arataki Kesagiri</i>) to deal the bulk of the team's damage.

Weapons: Redhorn Stonethresher, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > ATK%

Albedo·Geo Sub DPS

Off-field Geo Sub DPS. Solar Isotoma deals periodic Geo damage and boosts nearby allies' Elemental Mastery; his Skill also provides additional damage scaling from his DEF. In teams with at least two Hexerei characters, his Skill can also create <i>Silver Isotomas</i> for stronger buffs.

Weapons: Uraku Misugiri, Wolf-Fang

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > ATK%

Furina·Hydro Sub DPSC2

Off-field Hydro Sub DPS. Her Skill provides continuous Hydro application, and her Burst grants a teamwide DMG increase based on HP changes. Works well with healing support to offset HP drain.

Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge

Gorou·Geo Support

Geo support that provides Geo DMG Bonus and DEF Bonus, especially strong at C6. Uses Favonius to help with team energy and generally supports Geo-focused rotations.

Weapons: Favonius Warbow

Artifacts: 4pc The Exile

Substats: CRIT Rate > DEF% > Energy Recharge

7

albedo_melt_mavuika_citlali_xilonen_mona

S

Albedo Melt team centered around Mavuika as the on-field Main DPS, with Citlali providing shield and Melt support, Albedo supplying off-field Geo damage and EM buffs, and Xilonen offering RES shred and healing. Mona is noted as a Support option in the team.

Team composition: Mavuika (Pyro Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Xilonen (Geo Support)

Mavuika·Pyro Main DPS

Main on-field DPS. Her Burst is charged through Nightsoul points generated by Natlan characters or by teammates' normal attacks. After activating Burst, her abilities and interruption resistance are greatly enhanced for 7 seconds.

Weapons: A Thousand Blazing Suns, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%

Citlali·Cryo Support

Provides a shield based on her Elemental Mastery and summons an entity that deals AoE Cryo damage. While active, if nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, affected enemies' Pyro and Hydro RES are reduced.

Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments

Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith

Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG

Albedo·Geo Sub DPS

Creates a Solar Isotoma that deals AoE Geo damage and periodically generates Transient Blossoms, while also boosting nearby allies' Elemental Mastery. After creating Solar Isotoma, nearby teammates gain increased damage based on Albedo's DEF.

Weapons: Uraku Misugiri, Wolf-Fang

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > ATK%

Xilonen·Geo Support

Uses Samplers to reduce enemies' elemental RES while also providing healing to teammates.

Weapons: Peak Patrol Song, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > Energy Recharge

Albedo Skills

Passive Talents

Calcite Might

Calcite Might

Ascension Phase 1
Transient Blossoms generated by Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma deal 25% more DMG to opponents whose HP is below 50%.
Homuncular Nature

Homuncular Nature

Ascension Phase 4
Using Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide increases the Elemental Mastery of nearby party members by 125 for 10s.
Flash of Genius

Flash of Genius

Passive
When Albedo crafts Weapon Ascension Materials, he has a 10% chance to receive double the product.

Constellations

Flower of Eden

Flower of Eden

C1
Transient Blossoms generated by Albedo's Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma regenerate 1.2 Energy for Albedo.
Opening of Phanerozoic

Opening of Phanerozoic

C2
Transient Blossoms generated by Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma grant Albedo Fatal Reckoning for 30s:
·Unleashing Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide consumes all stacks of Fatal Reckoning. Each stack of Fatal Reckoning consumed increases the DMG dealt by Fatal Blossoms and Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide's burst DMG by 30% of Albedo's DEF.
·This effect stacks up to 4 times.
Grace of Helios

Grace of Helios

C3
Increases the Level of Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Descent of Divinity

Descent of Divinity

C4
Active party members within the Solar Isotoma field have their Plunging Attack DMG increased by 30%.
Tide of Hadean

Tide of Hadean

C5
Increases the Level of Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Dust of Purification

Dust of Purification

C6
Active party members within the Solar Isotoma field who are protected by a shield created by Crystallize, or when Moondrifts are present within the Solar Isotoma field, have their DMG increased by 17%.

Outfits

Newmoon Starlight

Newmoon Starlight

Newmoon Starlight icon
Default

Albedo's outfit. The Knights of Favonius alchemist's uniform that Albedo often wears when conducting his experiments.

Stats

Before Ascension
After Ascension
Ascend
-
1
Base HP
-
1030
Base ATK
-
20
Base DEF
-
68
Geo DMG Bonus
-
0.0%

Ascension Materials

Mora

420,000

Prithiva Topaz Sliver

1

Prithiva Topaz Fragment

9

Prithiva Topaz Chunk

9

Prithiva Topaz Gemstone

6

Basalt Pillar

46

Cecilia

168

Divining Scroll

18

Sealed Scroll

30

Forbidden Curse Scroll

36

LevelMoraMaterials
Lv.40
20,000
1
1
3
3
3
3
Lv.50
40,000
3
3
2
2
10
10
15
15
Lv.60
60,000
6
6
4
4
20
20
12
12
Lv.70
80,000
3
3
8
8
30
30
18
18
Lv.80
100,000
6
6
12
12
45
45
12
12
Lv.90
120,000
6
6
20
20
60
60
24
24

Talent Materials

Mora

1,652,500

Teachings of Ballad

3

Guide to Ballad

21

Philosophies of Ballad

38

Divining Scroll

6

Sealed Scroll

22

Forbidden Curse Scroll

31

Tusk of Monoceros Caeli

6

Crown of Insight

1

LevelMoraMaterials
Lv.12
12,500
3
6
Lv.23
17,500
2
3
Lv.34
25,000
4
4
Lv.45
30,000
6
6
Lv.56
37,500
9
9
Lv.67
120,000
4
4
1
Lv.78
260,000
6
6
1
Lv.89
450,000
12
9
2
Lv.910
700,000
16
12
2
1