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Genshin Impact Chongyun Build

Cryo
ClaymoreClaymore CryoCryo Tianheng Thaumaturges 7/9 Nubis Caesor Taishan Mansion
A young exorcist from a family of exorcists. He does everything he can to suppress his abundance of yang energy.

Best builds for Chongyun

BURST NUKE Build

Weapons

Artifacts

Substats Priority

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

Talents Priority

1QBurst
2ESkill
3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

ATK% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery

Goblet

Cryo DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Chongyun's Elemental Burst is calculated as Claymore damage, which means it breaks Geo Structures / Shields at a much easier rate and can proc Shatter.
This makes Chongyun a valuable asset in certain team compositions, particularly those that rely on Geo reactions or need to break Geo shields quickly.
When building Chongyun, consider focusing on EM and ER to increase the damage output of his Elemental Burst.
Some recommended Artifact sets for Chongyun include:

  • Noblesse Oblige for increased Elemental Burst damage
  • Archaic Petra for increased Geo damage

In terms of team compositions, Chongyun pairs well with characters that can provide Elemental Reactions or Bonus Effects, such as:
  • Zhongli for Geo resonance and shield support
  • Xiangling for Pyro reactions and damage increase

INFUSION SUPPORT Build

Weapons

Artifacts

Substats Priority

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

Talents Priority

1QBurst
2ESkill
3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

ATK% / Energy Recharge

Goblet

Cryo DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Chongyun's Infusion is overridden by Bennett's C6 and Diluc's Elemental Type, but overrides Candace's Infusion.
When building Chongyun, consider team compositions that avoid conflicts with his Infusion mechanic:

  • Pair Chongyun with characters who do not rely on their own Elemental Type for reactions.
  • Utilize Chongyun's Elemental Mastery to enhance Freeze reaction damage in Melt or Freeze teams.
  • For optimal synergy, combine Chongyun with characters like Ganyu or Ayaka for consistent Cryo application.
Note: Elemental Mastery plays a crucial role in determining reaction effectiveness, so prioritize building Chongyun's EM for maximum damage output.

Most-used community build

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Weapons

1
Prototype Archaic
Prototype Archaic

ATK%

2
Wolf's Gravestone
Wolf's Gravestone

ATK%

3
Sacrificial Greatsword
Sacrificial Greatsword

Energy Recharge

4
Skyward Pride
Skyward Pride

Energy Recharge

5
Serpent Spine
Serpent Spine

CRIT Rate

Artifacts

1
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
4
2
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
2
Gladiator's Finale
Gladiator's Finale
2
3
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
2
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse Oblige
2
4
Gladiator's Finale
Gladiator's Finale
4
5
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
2
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
2

Best teams for Chongyun

1

Ayaka Chongyun Permafrost Freeze Team

SS

Permafrost Freeze comp centered on Ayaka’s burst damage and constant Freeze uptime from Xingqiu. Chongyun provides off-field Cryo presence and helps lower Ayaka’s Burst cooldown at C2, while Jean adds healing and Viridescent Venerer RES shred.

Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Chongyun (Cryo Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Jean (Anemo Support)

Kamisato Ayaka — Cryo Main DPS
Cryo
Main DPSKamisato AyakaCryo
Chongyun — Cryo Sub DPS
Cryo
C2
Sub DPSChongyunCryo
Xingqiu — Hydro Sub DPS
Hydro
Sub DPSXingqiuHydro
Jean — Anemo Support
Anemo
SupportJeanAnemo
Kamisato Ayaka·Cryo Main DPS

Primary damage dealer. Uses her Elemental Burst and Cryo attacks to trigger Freeze with Xingqiu’s Hydro application.

Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi

Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer

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

Chongyun·Cryo Sub DPSC2

Provides off-field Cryo damage. C2 helps reduce Ayaka’s Elemental Burst cooldown, improving rotation uptime.

Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer

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

Xingqiu·Hydro Sub DPS

Applies Hydro continuously with his Elemental Burst to enable consistent Freeze reactions with Ayaka and Chongyun.

Weapons: Sacrificial Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

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

Jean·Anemo Support

Healer and team utility. Uses Viridescent Venerer to reduce enemy Elemental RES and improve overall Freeze team damage.

Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

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

2

Chongyun Superconduct Keqing Team

S

Chongyun enables Cryo support for Superconduct, helping amplify Keqing’s Physical-heavy damage windows.
Note: the source guide contains some role/element inconsistencies for Diona and Chongyun's weapon recommendations; the team concept is still centered on Keqing + Chongyun superconduct support.

Team composition: Keqing (Electro Main DPS), Chongyun (Cryo Sub DPS), Diona (Cryo Support), Jean (Anemo Support)

Keqing — Electro Main DPS
Electro
Main DPSKeqingElectro
Chongyun — Cryo Sub DPS
Cryo
C2
Sub DPSChongyunCryo
Diona — Cryo Support
Cryo
SupportDionaCryo
Jean — Anemo Support
Anemo
SupportJeanAnemo
Keqing·Electro Main DPS

Primary on-field damage dealer.
Focuses on Electro damage with strong benefit from Superconduct support.

Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Black Sword

Artifacts: 2pc Thundering Fury + 2pc Gladiator's Finale

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

Chongyun·Cryo Sub DPSC2

Provides off-field Cryo application and burst damage.
His Elemental Skill at C2 helps lower cooldowns and supports Keqing’s burst uptime.

Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer

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

Diona·Cryo Support

Shielding and healing support.
Provides a safe environment for the team and helps Chongyun recharge his Elemental Burst.

Weapons: Sacrificial Bow, Favonius Warbow

Artifacts: 4pc Maiden Beloved

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

Jean·Anemo Support

Healer and crowd utility.
Can help reduce enemy Elemental Resistance with Viridescent Venerer.

Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

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

3

xiao_chongyun_swirl_team

S

A Xiao plunge-centric team with Chongyun providing off-field Cryo application, Zhongli offering strong shielding and team ATK buff, and Jean acting as healer, battery, and Anemo RES shred support via Viridescent Venerer. Chongyun can also help lower Xiao's Burst cooldown at C2.

Team composition: Xiao (Anemo Main DPS), Chongyun (Cryo Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support), Jean (Anemo Support)

Xiao — Anemo Main DPS
Anemo
Main DPSXiaoAnemo
Chongyun — Cryo Sub DPS
Cryo
C2
Sub DPSChongyunCryo
Zhongli — Geo Support
Geo
SupportZhongliGeo
Jean — Anemo Support
Anemo
C4
SupportJeanAnemo
Xiao·Anemo Main DPS

Xiao is the on-field carry of the team. His Elemental Burst enables consecutive Plunge Attacks with wide-area Anemo damage.

Weapons: Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Deathmatch

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

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

Chongyun·Cryo Sub DPSC2

Chongyun provides off-field Cryo damage and, at C2, can reduce Xiao's Elemental Burst cooldown.

Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer

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

Zhongli·Geo Support

Zhongli supplies an extremely strong shield for safety and can boost team damage through the 4-piece Tenacity of the Millelith effect.

Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel

Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith

Substats: HP% > HP% > Energy Recharge

Jean·Anemo SupportC4

Jean provides healing and energy support for Xiao. At C4, she also reduces enemy Anemo RES, making her especially valuable in this team.

Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

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

4

Chongyun Melting Diluc Team

S

Chongyun Melting Team
Chongyun is a Sub DPS in the team. Diluc’s DMG is amplified by Melting.

Team composition: Diluc (Pyro Main DPS), Chongyun (Cryo Sub DPS), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)

Diluc — Pyro Main DPS
Pyro
Main DPSDilucPyro
Chongyun — Cryo Sub DPS
Cryo
C2
Sub DPSChongyunCryo
Albedo — Geo Sub DPS
Geo
Sub DPSAlbedoGeo
Zhongli — Geo Support
Geo
SupportZhongliGeo
Diluc·Pyro Main DPS

Diluc is the main DPS. His DMG is amplified by Melt in this team.

Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc Crimson Witch of Flames

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

Chongyun·Cryo Sub DPSC2

Chongyun’s Elemental Skill (requires C2) lowers the cooldown of Diluc’s Elemental Burst. He also provides Cryo DMG from off-field.

Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer

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

Albedo·Geo Sub DPS

Albedo pairs with Zhongli to trigger Geo resonance, and with Archaic Petra can boost the corresponding DMG of team members by picking up Crystals.

Weapons: Cinnabar Spindle, Harbinger of Dawn

Artifacts: 4pc Archaic Petra

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

Zhongli·Geo Support

Zhongli provides a strong shield for safety and increases team ATK with Tenacity of the Millelith.

Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel

Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

Chongyun Skills

Passive Talents

Steady Breathing

Steady Breathing

Ascension Phase 1
Sword, Claymore, or Polearm-wielding characters within the field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost have their Normal ATK SPD increased by 8%.
Rimechaser Blade

Rimechaser Blade

Ascension Phase 4
When the field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost disappears, another spirit blade will be summoned to strike nearby opponents, dealing 100% of Chonghua's Layered Frost's Skill DMG as AoE Cryo DMG. Opponents hit by this blade will have their Cryo RES decreased by 10% for 8s.
Gallant Journey

Gallant Journey

Passive
When dispatched on an expedition in Liyue, time consumed is reduced by 25%.

Constellations

Ice Unleashed

Ice Unleashed

C1
The last attack of Chongyun's Normal Attack combo releases 3 ice blades. Each blade deals 50% of Chongyun's ATK as Cryo DMG to all opponents in its path.
Atmospheric Revolution

Atmospheric Revolution

C2
Elemental Skills and Elemental Bursts cast within the Frost Field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost have their CD time decreased by 15%.
Cloudburst

Cloudburst

C3
Increases the Level of Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Frozen Skies

Frozen Skies

C4
Chongyun regenerates 1 Energy every time he hits an opponent affected by Cryo.
This effect can only occur once every 2s.
The True Path

The True Path

C5
Increases the Level of Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Rally of Four Blades

Rally of Four Blades

C6
Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star deals 15% more DMG to opponents with a lower percentage of their Max HP remaining than Chongyun.
This skill will also summon 1 additional spirit blade.

Outfits

Pure Spirit

Pure Spirit

Pure Spirit icon
Default

Chongyun's outfit. A traditional thaumaturge's trappings.

Stats

Before Ascension
After Ascension
Ascend
-
1
Base HP
-
921
Base ATK
-
19
Base DEF
-
54
ATK%
-
0.0%

Ascension Materials

Mora

420,000

Shivada Jade Sliver

1

Shivada Jade Fragment

9

Shivada Jade Chunk

9

Shivada Jade Gemstone

6

Hoarfrost Core

46

Cor Lapis

168

Damaged Mask

18

Stained Mask

30

Ominous Mask

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 Diligence

3

Guide to Diligence

21

Philosophies of Diligence

38

Damaged Mask

6

Stained Mask

22

Ominous Mask

31

Dvalin's Sigh

6

Crown of Insight

1

LevelMoraMaterials
Lv.1→2
12,500
3
6
Lv.2→3
17,500
2
3
Lv.3→4
25,000
4
4
Lv.4→5
30,000
6
6
Lv.5→6
37,500
9
9
Lv.6→7
120,000
4
4
1
Lv.7→8
260,000
6
6
1
Lv.8→9
450,000
12
9
2
Lv.9→10
700,000
16
12
2
1