Genshin Impact Ganyu Build
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Cryo Yuehai Pavilion 2/12 Sinae Unicornis Taishan Mansion The secretary at Yuehai Pavilion. The blood of the qilin, an illuminated beast, flows within her veins.
Best builds for Ganyu
MELT DPS Build
Weapons
Artifacts
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Elemental Mastery / ATK%
Cryo DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Ganyu's Elemental Burst should not be used in most melt teams, as it can lead to Charged Attacks not being able to trigger melt.
This is because Ganyu's Elemental Burst can overwrite the Pyro element applied by other characters, preventing the melt reaction from occurring.
To avoid this issue, teams using Ganyu for melt should consider alternative strategies, such as:
- Using Ganyu as a sub-DPS and relying on other characters for melt reactions
- Building Ganyu with high EM to increase the chances of triggering melt with her Normal Attacks
- Using characters with high ER to ensure consistent Pyro application and melt reactions
By taking these precautions, teams can minimize the risks associated with Ganyu's Elemental Burst and optimize their melt reactions.
FREEZE DPS Build
Weapons
Artifacts
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK%
Cryo DMG Bonus
CRIT DMG
When building with the Blizzard Strayer (4-piece set), it is recommended to aim for a 45% Crit Rate or slightly below, rather than exceeding this threshold.
This allows for an optimal balance between Crit Rate and other stats, such as Elemental Mastery (EM) or Energy Recharge (ER).
To achieve this, consider the following:
- Invest in Crit Rate substats on your character's gear, such as Sands and Goblet artifacts.
- Choose a weapon with a high base Attack stat and Crit Rate substat.
- Balance your Elemental Mastery (EM) and Energy Recharge (ER) to maintain a stable Elemental Burst rotation.
MONO CRYO DPS Build
Weapons
Artifacts
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK%
Cryo DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
When using the Blizzard Strayer (4) set, Ganyu reaches max Crit Rate with a base of 45% on her Charged attacks and a base of 65% on her Elemental Burst. Anything between 45% and 55% Crit Rate is a nice point to be at without sacrificing too much damage on either end.
For optimal damage output, it's essential to balance Crit Rate and damage stats, considering the 45% and 65% bases for Charged attacks and Elemental Burst, respectively.
To achieve this balance, consider the following:
- Keep Crit Rate between 45% and 55% for a balance between Charged attacks and Elemental Burst damage.
- Aim for a balance that works with your playstyle and Ganyu's overall damage output.
MELT DPS
Ganyu's Level 2 Charged Shot applies two instances Cryo as they do not share the same ICD, which allows you to trigger Melt reaction twice for both damage instances. Charged Attack will be the majority of her damage output while neglecting her Skill/Burst damage contribution for most scenarios.
Regarding Weapon Choices:
- Amos' Bow: Ganyu's Level 2 Charge Shot Bloom extends arrow flight duration allowing her to get 3 stacks of Amos' Bow passive even on point blank range.
- Flower-Wreathed Feathers: This weapon scales incredibly well with refinements. At R5, this weapon performs better than The First Great Magic.
- Hamayumi: Due to its passive, this weapon prefers Wanderer's Troupe (4) instead. At higher refinements, Hamayumi can outperform Thundering Pulse and Skyward Harp.
- Scion of the Blazing Sun: At R5, this weapon can outperform Thundering Pulse and Skyward Harp.
- Prototype Crescent: At higher refinement levels with good uptime on its passive, it can potentially be on par with Skyward Harp. However, do bear in mind that not all enemies have weak spots that you can headshot, which does affect its performance significantly.
Regarding Artifact Sets:
- Shimenawa's Reminiscence (4) and Wanderer's Troupe (4): If you are able to squeeze 5 Charged Attacks during the 10 second buff duration, Shimenawa's Reminiscence (4) pulls ahead of Wanderer's Troupe (4). Due to it being very difficult to do, Wanderer's Troupe (4) will usually end up dealing more damage for most players.
- Unfinished Reverie: If Ganyu is played in a team with consistent burn uptime, this set performs better than Wanderer's Troupe (4) and Shimenawa's Reminiscence (4).
Regarding Talent Priority: Ganyu's Elemental Burst is low priority on a Melt Build since most of the times, you don't cast her burst at all so that it doesn't steal your Melt reaction.
FREEZE DPS
Ganyu's burst is the main damage source in Freeze teams, therefore charged attacks should only be used when the time between using the teams skills and bursts allows it. If running Shenhe alongside Ganyu, weapons with Crit stats and/or DMG% are slightly favored.
Regarding Weapon Choices:
- Polar Star: This weapon is much harder to optimize with, due to having a very high Crit Rate stat.
- Amos' Bow: In quickswap heavy rotations (Ganyu Mona Venti Diona) where you usually don't do a lot of Charged Shots, this weapon performs worse than the other 5 star options listed.
- Song of Stillness: Ranking assumed Ganyu receives healing before casting her Elemental Burst.
- Prototype Crescent: Requires a weak spot hit before casting Ganyu's Elemental Burst to utilize the passive fully. At R5, this weapon performs close to Skyward Harp.
- Mouun's Moon: This weapon's exact performance varies with the team's total burst cost. At R5, this weapon performs similar to Thundering Pulse.
Regarding Artifact Sets:
- Marechaussee Hunter (4): This set should only be used with Furina on the team and performs only slightly worse than Blizzard Strayer (4).
MONO CRYO DPS
Mono Cryo Ganyu teams utilize Blizzard Strayer (4) and Cryo Resonance while having Ganyu on field dealing damage through both her Charged Attacks and Elemental Burst.
Regarding Weapon Choices:
- Amos' Bow: If Shenhe is present on the team, this weapon performs worse than Skyward Harp.
- Flower-Wreathed Feathers: At R5, this weapon performs similar to Prototype Crescent R5.
- Prototype Crescent: Requires a weak spot hit before casting Ganyu's Elemental Burst to utilize the passive fully. At R5, this weapon performs slightly better (without Shenhe) or slightly worse (with Shenhe) than Skyward Harp.
- Mouun's Moon: This weapon's exact performance varies with the team's total burst cost. Performs better than similar options with Shenhe present on the team.
- Song of Stillness: Ranking assumed Ganyu receives healing before casting her Elemental Burst.
- Flower-Wreathed Feathers: This weapon scales incredibly well with refinements. At R5, this weapon performs closer to Amos' Bow.
Most-used community build
Best teams for Ganyu
Ayaka Ganyu Permafrost Freeze Team
SSPermafrost Freeze composition built around Ayaka as the main damage dealer, with Ganyu providing off-field Cryo damage and Xingqiu enabling consistent Freeze reactions. Kazuha groups enemies, boosts team damage, and shreds Elemental RES for stronger Cryo bursts.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Ganyu (Cryo Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS)
Primary on-field DPS. Uses her Elemental Burst for massive Cryo damage and strong Freeze uptime with Xingqiu's Hydro application.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Off-field Cryo Sub DPS. Her Elemental Burst adds sustained Cryo damage and helps maintain Freeze with Xingqiu.
Weapons: Amos' Bow, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides crowd control, team DMG buff, and Elemental RES reduction through Viridescent Venerer.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Applies Hydro continuously with Elemental Burst to enable Freeze reactions for Ayaka and Ganyu.
Weapons: Sacrificial Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Ganyu Permafrost Freeze Team
SSGanyu freeze team built around consistent Cryo damage, Hydro application, and strong crowd control.
Ganyu is the main on-field DPS, Mona enables Freeze and damage amplification, Diona provides shielding/healing and Cryo battery support, and Venti groups enemies while enabling Viridescent Venerer resistance shred.
Team composition: Ganyu (Cryo Main DPS), Mona (Hydro Support), Diona (Cryo Support), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS)
Main on-field DPS. Deals most of the team's damage through charged attacks and Burst while benefiting from Freeze uptime.
Weapons: Hunter's Path, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides Hydro application to enable Freeze and adds a strong damage bonus through her Elemental Burst.
Weapons: Skyward Atlas, Favonius Codex, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Offers shielding and healing, plus energy support for Ganyu's Burst uptime.
Weapons: Sacrificial Bow, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Maiden Beloved
Substats: HP% > HP% > Energy Recharge
Groups enemies tightly with his Burst and helps spread Hydro for better Freeze coverage. Also enables Viridescent Venerer resistance shred.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Ganyu Permafrost Freeze Team with Mona, Diona & Kazuha
SSPermafrost Freeze team built around Ganyu as the Main DPS. Mona applies Hydro to enable Freeze, Kazuha groups enemies and triggers <i>Viridescent Venerer</i> resistance shred, and Diona provides shielding plus healing to keep Ganyu safe while helping with Burst uptime.
Team composition: Ganyu (Cryo Main DPS), Mona (Hydro Support), Diona (Cryo Support), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support)
Primary damage dealer. Uses Cryo attacks and Burst to maintain constant Freeze uptime with Mona’s Hydro application.
Weapons: Amos' Bow, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides Hydro application for Freeze and boosts team damage through her Elemental Burst. Works well with Kazuha to spread Hydro and maximize control.
Weapons: Skyward Atlas, Favonius Codex, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Provides shielding and healing, creating a safe environment for Ganyu. Also helps with Energy Recharge for Ganyu’s Burst.
Weapons: Sacrificial Bow, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Maiden Beloved
Substats: HP% > HP% > Energy Recharge
Groups enemies, provides crowd control, buffs elemental damage, and reduces enemy Elemental Resistance with <i>Viridescent Venerer</i>.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Ganyu Permafrost Freeze Team #2
SSPermafrost Freeze team centered on Ayaka as the main on-field DPS, with Ganyu providing off-field Cryo burst damage and Kokomi enabling consistent Hydro application for Freeze. Kazuha groups enemies, provides damage buffs, and shreds Elemental RES with Viridescent Venerer.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Ganyu (Cryo Sub DPS), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support)
Ayaka is the team's primary damage dealer. Her Elemental Burst deals high Cryo DMG and helps keep enemies Frozen.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Ganyu provides strong off-field Cryo Burst damage and additional Cryo application to maintain Freeze uptime.
Weapons: Hunter's Path, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Kokomi supplies consistent Hydro application and healing. Her Elemental Skill can trigger Tenacity of the Millelith(4) reliably, helping the team keep enemies Frozen.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Kazuha groups enemies, provides crowd control and team damage buffs, and reduces enemy Elemental RES with Viridescent Venerer(4).
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Ganyu Permafrost Freeze Team
SSGanyu freeze team built around constant Cryo application from Ganyu and Shenhe, with Kokomi enabling Freeze and Venti grouping enemies for easy AoE control.
Team composition: Ganyu (Cryo Main DPS), Shenhe (Cryo Sub DPS), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support)
Ganyu is the primary damage dealer. She benefits from Freeze uptime and Cryo damage bonuses to maximize her Burst and charged attacks.
Weapons: Hunter's Path, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Shenhe buffs Ganyu’s Cryo damage and lowers enemy Cryo RES, increasing overall team damage.
Weapons: Calamity Queller, Wavebreaker's Fin
Artifacts: 2pc Gladiator's Finale + 2pc Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Substats: ATK% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Venti provides strong crowd control with his Burst and helps spread Hydro aura from Kokomi for more consistent Freeze reactions.
Weapons: Skyward Harp, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Kokomi is the team’s healer and Hydro applier. Her Skill provides steady off-field Hydro to keep enemies Frozen and activates Tenacity of the Millelith buffs.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP% > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Ganyu Melt SS Team with Xiangling, Zhongli & Bennett
SSGanyu Melt team built around Ganyu’s Charged Attacks consistently triggering Melt while Xiangling maintains off-field Pyro application. Zhongli provides strong interruption resistance and shielding, and Bennett boosts team ATK while offering healing.
Team composition: Ganyu (Cryo Main DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Ganyu is the on-field carry. Her Charged Attack can trigger Melt for massive damage.
Weapons: Hunter's Path, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 4pc Wanderer's Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Xiangling’s Elemental Burst provides strong off-field Pyro damage and enables Melt reactions for Ganyu.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Zhongli provides a very strong shield for safe aiming and can increase team survivability. Tenacity of the Millelith also buffs the team.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP% > Energy Recharge > DEF%
Bennett’s Elemental Burst grants a huge ATK buff and healing, greatly increasing Ganyu’s damage output.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP% > Energy Recharge
Ganyu Melt Burning SS Team
SSGanyu is the Main DPS. The team focuses on applying Cryo to trigger Melting while Bennett helps maintain Burning for reaction setup.
Team composition: Ganyu (Cryo Main DPS), Nahida (Dendro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Ganyu deals most of the team's damage with Charged Attacks, applying Cryo to trigger Melt reactions.
Weapons: Hunter's Path, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 4pc Wanderer's Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Nahida provides off-field Dendro damage through her Elemental Skill and helps enable elemental reactions. Her Burst further buffs her Skill based on teammates' elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Zhongli provides strong shielding for safety and increases team ATK with the 4-piece Tenacity of the Millelith.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge > DEF%
Bennett provides healing and is especially important here for applying Pyro to trigger Burning. Building Elemental Mastery increases Burning damage.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Elemental Mastery > HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Ganyu Skills
Passive Talents
Undivided Heart
Ascension Phase 1
Harmony Between Heaven and Earth
Ascension Phase 4
Preserved for the Hunt
PassiveConstellations
Dew-Drinker
C1A hit also regenerates 2 Energy for Ganyu. This effect can only occur once per Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrow, regardless if Frostflake Arrow itself or its Bloom hits the target.
The Auspicious
C2
Cloud-Strider
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Westward Sojourn
C4Increased DMG taken begins at 5% and increases by 5% every 3s, up to a maximum of 25%.
The effect lingers for 3s after the opponent leaves the AoE.
The Merciful
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
The Clement
C6Outfits
Twilight Blossom
A light and graceful festive outfit accented mainly in black nightshade and cerulean blue. Its hair accessory is as radiant as the Qingxin — a pairing that Ganyu is most fond of.
Frostdew Trail
Ganyu's outfit. Elegant clothes blessed by the mighty and illuminated adepti.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Shivada Jade Sliver
1
Shivada Jade Fragment
9
Shivada Jade Chunk
9
Shivada Jade Gemstone
6
Hoarfrost Core
46
Qingxin
168
Whopperflower Nectar
18
Shimmering Nectar
30
Energy Nectar
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 Diligence
3
Guide to Diligence
21
Philosophies of Diligence
38
Whopperflower Nectar
6
Shimmering Nectar
22
Energy Nectar
31
Shadow of the Warrior
6
Crown of Insight
1
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| Lv.5→6 | | | | ||
| Lv.6→7 | | | | | |
| Lv.7→8 | | | | | |
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