Genshin Impact Mona Build
Catalyst 
Hydro Mondstadt 31/8 Astrolabos Forsaken Rift A mysterious young astrologer who proclaims herself to be "Astrologist Mona Megistus," and who possesses abilities to match the title. Erudite, but prideful.
Best builds for Mona
DPS (OUT OF DATE) Build
Weapons
Artifacts
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK%
Hydro DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Character Builds and Team Compositions For optimal performance, consider the following builds and team compositions: - Traveler (Anemo): - Elemental Skill: Winds of Change (EM) - Elemental Burst: Winds of Change (ER) - Artifact Set: Gladiator - Substat Priorities: ATK%, CRIT Rate, CRIT Damage - Keqing (Electro): - Elemental Skill: Electro-Charged (EM) - Elemental Burst: Electro-Charged (ER) - Artifact Set: Emblem of Severed Fate - Substat Priorities: ATK%, CRIT Rate, CRIT Damage - Team Composition: - Elemental Balance: Anemo (Traveler), Electro (Keqing) - Reaction Chain: Electro-Charged (Keqing) + Swirl (Traveler) Farming Locations - Monsters: - Farm Wanderer's Troupe in Winds of the Past for Primogems - Farm Wanderer's Troupe in Winds of the Past for Wanderer's Troupe rewards Artifact Sets - Gladiator: ATK% + CRIT Rate + CRIT Damage - Emblem of Severed Fate: ATK% + CRIT Rate + CRIT Damage Reaction Mechanics - Electro-Charged (Keqing) + Swirl (Traveler) = Superconduct (increased ATK%) - Electro-Charged (Keqing) + Swirl (Traveler) = Superconduct (increased ATK%) Build Recommendations - Traveler (Anemo): Focus on ATK% and CRIT Rate for increased damage output - Keqing (Electro): Focus on ATK% and CRIT Rate for increased damage output
BURST NUKE (OUT OF DATE) Build
Weapons
Artifacts
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery
Hydro DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Mona's Burst Damage with Vaporize 2.0x Multiplier:
To trigger the Vaporize 2.0x multiplier on Mona's burst damage:
- Apply Pyro on the enemy.
- Cast Mona's Burst (should react and remove Pyro status on the enemy after using Burst).
- Wait for 2.5 seconds for Mona's burst ICD (keep Mona on the field if you have Bennett, to keep the buff).
- Swap to a Pyro character and apply Pyro on the enemy.
- The Burst will pop after the enemy gets hit, applying Hydro and Vaporizing her damage.
BUFF SUPPORT Build
Weapons
Artifacts
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Energy Recharge / ATK%
Hydro DMG Bonus / ATK%
CRIT Rate
Mona's Burst applies a bubble and Omen debuff upon cast, the count down timer only begins when the bubble is broken.
Frozen enemies can have their bubbles preserved as long as enemies stay in a frozen state. This technique makes Mona a priority Support for Freeze Cryo DPS teams.
Most-used community build
Best teams for Mona
Mona Lunar-Charged Team #1
SMona is the Main DPS in this Lunar-Charged team. The setup focuses on Hydro application, Lunar-Charged reaction damage, and teamwide buffs/debuffs to amplify Mona's burst window.
Team composition: Mona (Hydro Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Jahoda (Anemo Support), Ineffa (Electro Support)
Mona’s Elemental Burst increases the damage enemies take. Her Normal and Charged Attacks can extend her Burst debuff. In a team with at least 2 Hexerei characters, her attacks also generate Astral Glow stacks that boost Vaporize damage, though this team is built around Lunar-Charged.
Weapons: Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Xingqiu’s Elemental Burst applies Hydro continuously, helping maintain reaction uptime and enabling consistent Lunar-Charged triggers.
Weapons: Sacrificial Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Jahoda provides healing and crowd utility. With Viridescent Venerer, she can shred enemy resistance and, in a full Moonsign team, gain extra elemental absorption effects and temporary EM buffs for the active character.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Ineffa converts Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged, provides a shield, summons Birgitta for additional damage on Lunar-Charged triggers, and increases the active character’s Elemental Mastery with her Burst.
Weapons: Fractured Halo, Ballad of the Fjords
Artifacts: 4pc Silken Moon's Serenade
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
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SMona is the on-field Main DPS for a Lunar-Charged team, supported by Furina’s Hydro application and damage buffs, Jahoda’s healing/utility, and Ineffa’s shield plus Lunar-Charged conversion.
Team composition: Mona (Hydro Main DPS), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Jahoda (Anemo Support), Ineffa (Electro Support)
On-field Hydro driver. Her Elemental Burst increases the damage enemies take, and her Normal/Charged Attacks help extend the Burst debuff. In a Hexerei team, her attacks also generate Astral Glow of Mercury stacks to further boost reaction damage.
Weapons: Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Provides continuous Hydro application through Skill and strong team damage amplification through Burst based on HP changes. Her Skill drains allies’ HP, which can be recovered by the healer to maximize Burst value.
Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Healer/utility slot. Summons a healing robot through Burst, and in a full Moonsign team can absorb an enemy element to deal additional continuous elemental damage. Healing can also grant temporary Elemental Mastery when the active character is above 70% HP.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Provides shield utility and converts Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged via her passive. Her Skill summons Birgitta for extra attacks triggered by Lunar-Charged reactions, and her Burst increases the active character’s Elemental Mastery.
Weapons: Fractured Halo, Ballad of the Fjords
Artifacts: 4pc Silken Moon's Serenade
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Mona Lunar-Charged S Tier Team #3
SMona is the Main DPS in this Lunar-Charged team. The lineup focuses on Electro-Charged/Lunar-Charged damage amplification, strong grouping, and EM buffs to maximize reaction damage. With 2 Hexerei characters, Mona, Fischl, and Sucrose gain additional team value through their special buffs, while Ineffa provides shield utility and enables Lunar-Charged reactions.
Team composition: Mona (Hydro Main DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Sucrose (Anemo Support), Ineffa (Electro Support)
Main on-field DPS. Her Elemental Burst increases enemy damage taken, and her Normal/Charged Attacks can help extend the Burst debuff. With 2 Hexerei characters, Mona also gains Astral Glow of Mercury stacks to further boost Vaporize reaction damage.
Weapons: Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Off-field Electro applicator through Oz. Provides sustained Electro damage and extra team buffs with 2 Hexerei characters; triggering Electro-Charged or Lunar-Charged increases Elemental Mastery for nearby active party members.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Sacrificial Bow
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Provides grouping, Viridescent Venerer RES shred, and team EM buffs based on her own EM. With at least 2 Hexerei characters, her Skill and Burst also increase overall team DMG.
Weapons: Sunny Morning Sleep-In, Wandering Evenstar
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Support/shield unit. Converts Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged, scales Lunar-Charged damage with ATK, provides a shield, summons Birgitta for extra attacks on Lunar-Charged triggers, and boosts the active character's Elemental Mastery with her Burst.
Weapons: Fractured Halo, Ballad of the Fjords
Artifacts: 4pc Silken Moon's Serenade
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Mona Permafrost S+ Team
SPermafrost-style Mona team with strong burst amplification and layered off-field damage.
Mona provides the damage amp through her Burst, Furina supplies consistent Hydro and powerful teamwide DMG buffing, while Durin and Xilonen add RES shred, utility, and support effects.
Team composition: Mona (Hydro Support), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Durin (Pyro Support), Xilonen (Geo Support)
Mona’s Elemental Burst increases the damage enemies take. Her Normal and Charged Attacks can extend her Burst debuff, and with 2 Hexerei characters she can generate Astral Glow of Mercury stacks to further boost Vaporize damage.
Weapons: Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Furina provides continuous Hydro application through her Skill and a strong DMG bonus through her Burst based on party HP changes. Her allies’ HP loss is typically offset by healing.
Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Durin’s Confirmation of Purity state focuses on support utility with continuous off-field Pyro DMG and enemy RES reduction. His effects are further strengthened when paired with a Hexerei character.
Weapons: Athame Artis, Wolf-Fang
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Flower of Paradise Lost
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Xilonen provides elemental RES reduction through her Samplers and also contributes healing to the team.
Weapons: Peak Patrol Song, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > Energy Recharge
Mona Permafrost Team #1
SPermafrost team centered around Skirk as the on-field Cryo DPS, with Mona amplifying damage, Escoffier providing Cryo/Hydro RES shred and healing, and Furina adding sustained off-field Hydro and a strong damage buff. The team aims to keep Cryo-related reactions and buffs active for high burst and sustained damage.
Team composition: Skirk (Cryo Main DPS), Mona (Hydro Support), Escoffier (Cryo Support), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS)
On-field Cryo carry. Uses Skill to enter Seven-Phase Flash mode, infusing Normal Attacks with Cryo and boosting damage. Elemental Burst consumes Serpent's Subtlety instead of Energy, and its damage increases when Serpent's Subtlety is above 50. Absorbs Void Rifts generated from Cryo-related reactions to further empower Burst.
Weapons: Azurelight, The Black Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Finale of the Deep Galleries
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Provides strong burst amplification through her Elemental Burst debuff. With 2 Hexerei characters in the party, her Normal and Charged Attacks generate Astral Glow of Mercury stacks to further boost Vaporize damage and extend Burst debuff uptime.
Weapons: Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge
Summons a Cooking Mek that follows the active character and fires Cryo attacks. Burst deals AoE Cryo damage and heals the team. Skill and Burst reduce enemy Cryo or Hydro RES, with stronger shred based on the number of Cryo and Hydro characters in the party.
Weapons: Symphonist of Scents, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides continuous off-field Hydro via Skill and a powerful team DMG buff from Burst that scales with HP changes among allies. Synergizes well with healing to convert HP fluctuation into damage amplification.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Mona Melting Mavuika Team
SMona is a Support in this team. The composition focuses on enabling Mavuika’s burst window with Cryo application, Hydro support, and strong damage buffs/debuffs for Melt/Vaporize-style reactions.
Team composition: Mavuika (Pyro Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Mona (Hydro Support)
Main on-field DPS. Her Elemental Burst is charged through Nightsoul points generated by Natlan characters or by teammates’ normal attacks. Upon activation, her abilities and interruption resistance are significantly enhanced for 7 seconds.
Weapons: A Thousand Blazing Suns, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Provides a shield based on Elemental Mastery and summons an entity that deals AoE Cryo damage. While active, nearby party members triggering Frozen or Melt can reduce the affected enemies’ Pyro and Hydro RES.
Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
Provides continuous Hydro application through Elemental Skill and a team damage buff through Elemental Burst based on HP changes among allies.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Her Elemental Burst increases damage enemies take. If the party includes at least 2 Hexerei characters, Mona’s Normal and Charged Attacks generate Astral Glow of Mercury stacks that further boost Vaporize damage and extend her Burst debuff.
Weapons: Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge
Mona Melting Team #2
SChasca Melt core with Mona’s Burst debuff to amplify team damage. Durin provides off-field Pyro application and Melt/Vape-oriented damage, while Bennett supplies strong ATK buff and healing.
Mona is a Support in the team.
Team composition: Chasca (Anemo Main DPS), Mona (Hydro Support), Durin (Pyro Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Main on-field DPS. Chasca can alter Shadowhunt Shell properties based on teammates’ elements, letting her trigger reactions consistently on her own.
Weapons: Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage, Flower-Wreathed Feathers
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Provides Burst damage amplification through Omen. Her Normal and Charged Attacks can extend Burst debuff uptime. When the party includes at least 2 Hexerei characters, Mona also gains Astral Glow of Mercury stacks that further boost Vaporize reaction damage.
Weapons: Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge
Off-field Pyro applicator. In support-oriented state, Durin provides continuous Pyro damage and reduces Pyro RES plus the RES of the relevant triggered element after Burning, Overloaded, Pyro Swirl, or Pyro Crystallize. His Melt/Vaporize-oriented form increases reaction damage, and Hexerei teammates further strengthen both states.
Weapons: Athame Artis, Wolf-Fang
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Flower of Paradise Lost
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Healer and ATK buffer. His Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to the team.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%
Mona Melting Hu Tao Vaporize Team
SCore idea: Hu Tao drives damage with Melt/Vaporize amplification while Mona provides Burst damage amp and reaction support. Citlali supplies shielding plus Cryo application and RES shred, and Yelan adds strong off-field Hydro application and extra team damage.
Notes: This guide labels the team as “Mona Melting Team #3” and calls Citlali a Hydro unit, but her kit description here clearly functions as a Cryo shield/support for Melt setups.
Team composition: Hu Tao (Pyro Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Mona (Hydro Support), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS)
Main on-field damage dealer. Hu Tao's damage is amplified by Vaporize in this team.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Ballad of the Fjords
Artifacts: 4pc Crimson Witch of Flames
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Elemental Mastery > ATK%
Provides a shield based on Elemental Mastery and summons a creature that deals AoE Cryo damage. When active, nearby party members triggering Frozen or Melt reactions reduces affected enemies' Pyro and Hydro RES.
Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Prototype Amber
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Burst increases enemy damage taken. In teams with at least 2 Hexerei characters, her Normal and Charged Attacks generate Astral Glow of Mercury stacks that are consumed when allies trigger Vaporize to further boost reaction damage. Her Normal and Charged Attacks can also extend her Burst debuff.
Weapons: Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge
Provides continuous off-field Hydro application for triggering reactions and increases allies' damage via her passive talent.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge
Mona Skills
Passive Talents
"Come 'n' Get Me, Hag!"
Ascension Phase 1A Phantom created in this manner lasts for 2s, and its explosion DMG is equal to 50% of Mirror Reflection of Doom.
Waterborne Destiny
Ascension Phase 4
Principium of Astrology
PassiveConstellations
Prophecy of Submersion
C1· Electro-Charged DMG increases by 15%, Lunar-Charged DMG increases by 15%, Vaporize DMG increases by 15%, Hydro Swirl DMG increases by 15%, Lunar-Crystallize DMG increases by 15%.
· Frozen duration is extended by 15%.
Lunar Chain
C2This effect can only occur once every 5s.
Restless Revolution
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Prophecy of Oblivion
C4
Mockery of Fortuna
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Rhetorics of Calamitas
C6A maximum DMG Bonus of 180% can be achieved in this manner. The effect lasts for no more than 8s.
Outfits
Pact of Stars and Moon
Mona's outfit. A costume made specifically to encompass the astrological concept of "the destined moment," thanks to the 30% discount ticket she got from the celestial globe refund.
Flowing Fate
Mona's outfit. A light astrologist's outfit that does away with superfluous fabric to provide top quality at an affordable price.
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
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 Resistance
3
Guide to Resistance
21
Philosophies of Resistance
38
Whopperflower Nectar
6
Shimmering Nectar
22
Energy Nectar
31
Ring of Boreas
6
Crown of Insight
1
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