Genshin Impact Barbara Build
Catalyst 
Hydro Church of Favonius 5/7 Crater Forsaken Rift Every citizen of Mondstadt adores Barbara. She learned the word "idol" from a magazine.
Best builds for Barbara
HEAL SUPPORT Build
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Recommended Primary Stats
HP%
HP%
Healing Bonus
Barbara's skill, Healing Burst, provides a pulse of healing every 5 seconds. Each pulse imbues you with a Hydro status, which can be used for status-cleansing, particularly against Pyro elements. However, other elements may require additional pulses for cleansing. When using Barbara's skill, be aware that Hydro reacting with Cryo status will cause a Freeze reaction, immobilizing you in place. Therefore, consider the environment when utilizing her skill. To maximize Barbara's effectiveness, consider the following:
- Use her skill in conjunction with other characters to create a well-rounded team composition.
- Take into account the elemental reactions and synergies in your team.
- Be mindful of the Freeze reaction when using Barbara's skill in Cryo-infused environments.
- Hydro characters like Xingqiu or Keqing for additional elemental reactions.
- Pyro characters like Keqing or Yun Jin for Pyro reactions.
- Monstadt
- Winds of the Dawn
BLOOM DPS Build
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Elemental Mastery
Elemental Mastery
Elemental Mastery
Barbara's main role is to provide sustain via her skill. Due to the lack of particle generation, building energy recharge to burst every rotation is not feasible. Barbara's burst should be treated as an emergency button.
Regarding Weapon Choices:
- Everlasting Moonglow: This weapon focuses on maximizing Barbara's personal damage when played on field. However, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers commonly results in the highest team damage if someone can make use of the buff.
- Hakushin Ring: This weapon is a strong pick for teams that make good use of its passive and let Barbara trigger electro reactions reliably.
Regarding Artifact Sets:
- Ocean-Hued Clam (4): This set is the best generalist pick as it lets Barbara deal decent damage of her own while healing.
- Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City and Instructor (4): If Barbara can reliably trigger reactions, these sets can be the best option due to the buffs they can provide.
Barbara can also be used as a BLOOM DPS in specific teams.
Regarding Artifact Sets for BLOOM DPS:
- Ocean-Hued Clam (4): This set can do more damage than other options in certain situations, while also increasing Barbara's healing to deal with Bloom self-damage.
Most-used community build
Best teams for Barbara
Barbara Vaporize Team #1
SBarbara is a healer in the team. Hu Tao and Xiangling's DMG is amplified by Vaporization.
Team composition: Hu Tao (Pyro Main DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Sub DPS), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS), Barbara (Hydro Support)
Hu Tao is the main DPS, her DMG is amplified by the Vaporization in this team.
Hu Tao is switched to Xiangling after Elemental Skill ends.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Crimson Witch of Flames
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Elemental Mastery > ATK%
Xiangling’s Elemental Burst provides huge amount of DMG and continuous Pyro element attachment for Barbara to trigger Vaporization.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Venti’s Elemental Burst can group enemies together and apply crowd control, and he can help spread Hydro attachment from Barbara to enemies nearby.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Barbara’s Elemental Skill can healing to other members and attach Hydro element to enemies continuously.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Prototype Amber
Artifacts: 4pc Ocean-Hued Clam
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Barbara Vaporize Team #2
ABarbara is a healer in the team. The Vaporization DMG of the whole team is maximized by Sucrose(C6)'s bonus. Klee and Xiangling allow the team to trigger Vaporize all the time.
Team composition: Klee (Pyro Main DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Sub DPS), Sucrose (Anemo Sub DPS), Barbara (Hydro Support)
Klee is the main DPS, her DMG is amplified by Vaporization in this team.
Weapons: Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Crimson Witch of Flames
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Xiangling’s Elemental Burst provides huge amount of DMG and continuous Pyro element attachment for Barbara to trigger Vaporize.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Sucrose can assist the team by grouping enemies together, applying crowd control, provide DMG buff to teammates and reduce Elemental Resistance of enemies.
Weapons: Skyward Atlas, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Barbara's Elemental Skill can heal other members and continuously apply Hydro element to enemies.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Prototype Amber
Artifacts: 4pc Ocean-Hued Clam
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Barbara Electro-Charged Team
ABarbara is a healer in the team. Razor and Beidou’s Electro DMG reacts with Barbara’s Hydro application to trigger Electro-Charged.
Razor is the main DPS, supported by Beidou’s off-field Burst, Sucrose’s grouping and resistance shred, and Barbara’s sustained healing/Hydro attachment.
Team composition: Razor (Electro Main DPS), Beidou (Electro Sub DPS), Sucrose (Anemo Sub DPS), Barbara (Hydro Support)
Main DPS of the team. Razor’s DMG is amplified by Electro-Charged reactions in this setup.
Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Prototype Archaic
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Beidou’s Elemental Burst can provide Electro DMG even while off-field.
Weapons: Skyward Pride, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Sucrose can group enemies, provide crowd control, buff team damage, and reduce enemies’ Elemental Resistance with Viridescent Venerer.
Weapons: Skyward Atlas, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Healer and Hydro applier. Barbara’s Elemental Skill heals teammates and continuously applies Hydro to enemies.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Prototype Amber
Artifacts: 4pc Ocean-Hued Clam
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Barbara Permafrost Team
SBarbara is a Healer in the team. Ayaka’s Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Barbara to trigger Freeze.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Ganyu (Cryo Sub DPS), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS), Barbara (Hydro Support)
Ayaka deals DMG by her Elemental Burst, and her Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Barbara to trigger Freeze.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Ganyu deals DMG by her Elemental Burst, and her Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Barbara to trigger Freeze.
Weapons: Amos' Bow, Prototype Crescent
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Venti’s Elemental Burst can group enemies together and apply crowd control, and he can help spread Hydro attachment from Barbara to enemies nearby.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Barbara’s Elemental Skill can heal other members and attach Hydro element to enemies continuously.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Prototype Amber
Artifacts: 4pc Ocean-Hued Clam
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP% > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Alhaitham Barbara Burgeon Team
SA strong Burgeon team for <i>multiple enemies</i>. Barbara provides healing and consistent Hydro, Yelan adds off-field Hydro for Bloom generation, and C6 Thoma triggers Burgeon while offering shielding. Alhaitham stays on-field as the main Dendro driver.
Team composition: Alhaitham (Dendro Main DPS), Barbara (Hydro Support), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Thoma (Pyro Support)
On-field Dendro DPS. Uses Chisel-Light Mirror to convert attacks into AoE Dendro damage and drive Bloom reactions.
Weapons: Light of Foliar Incision, Harbinger of Dawn
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Healer and Hydro applier. Her Skill provides sustained off-field Hydro application and keeps the team healthy.
Weapons: Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Ocean-Hued Clam
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP% > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Off-field Hydro Sub DPS that helps create more Bloom cores with Alhaitham's Dendro application.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Shielding support and Burgeon trigger. His Burst adds Pyro hits to trigger Burgeon, and at C6 he also buffs Alhaitham's Normal Attack DMG when the shield is obtained or refreshed.
Weapons: Kitain Cross Spear
Artifacts: 4pc Flower of Paradise Lost
Substats: Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery > HP%
Barbara Skills
Passive Talents
Glorious Season
Ascension Phase 1
Encore
Ascension Phase 4The maximum extension is 5s.
With My Whole Heart♪
PassiveConstellations
Gleeful Songs
C1
Vitality Burst
C2During the ability's duration, your active character gains a 15% Hydro DMG Bonus.
Star of Tomorrow
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Attentiveness Be My Power
C4A maximum of 5 energy can be regenerated in this manner with any one Charged Attack.
The Purest Companionship
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Dedicating Everything to You
C6·Automatically revives the fallen character.
·Fully restores the revived character's HP to 100%.
This effect can only occur once every 15 mins.
Outfits
Summertime Sparkle
Barbara's beach attire. This pretty skirt brims with summer vitality and carries with it a cool ocean breeze.
Innocent Longing
Barbara's outfit. A Deaconess's uniform from the Church of Favonius with a unique Barbara streak running through it.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Varunada Lazurite Sliver
1
Varunada Lazurite Fragment
9
Varunada Lazurite Chunk
9
Varunada Lazurite Gemstone
6
Cleansing Heart
46
Philanemo Mushroom
168
Divining Scroll
18
Sealed Scroll
30
Forbidden Curse Scroll
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 Freedom
3
Guide to Freedom
21
Philosophies of Freedom
38
Divining Scroll
6
Sealed Scroll
22
Forbidden Curse Scroll
31
Ring of Boreas
6
Crown of Insight
1
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