Genshin Impact Traveler (Hydro) Build
Sword 
Hydro - 0/0 Viatrix Pale Forgotten Glory A traveler from another world who had their only kin taken away, forcing them to embark on a journey to find The Seven.
Best builds for Traveler (Hydro)
SUPPORT Build
Weapons
Artifacts
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Energy Recharge / ATK%
Hydro DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Healing Bonus
When building a team, avoid using Hydro Traveler unless necessary for Pneuma mechanics and you don't own the Sword of Descension or Sword of Narzissenkreuz yet.
Note that Traveler does not generate particles if interrupted during the hold state of their Skill.
Consider the following when using Traveler:
- Avoid using Traveler for Elemental Reactions that require consistent particle generation
- Use Traveler only when necessary for specific game mechanics or Reaction setups
ON-FIELD DPS Build
Weapons
Artifacts
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Energy Recharge / ATK%
Hydro DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Hydro Traveler's personal DPS is not high enough to clear the Abyss, unless used in an extremely expensive and invested team.
To build a team around Hydro Traveler, consider the following:
- Invest in a high-damage dealing main DPS character to carry the team.
- Use a support character with high Energy Recharge to enable Hydro Traveler's elemental bursts.
- Choose an Electro-based character to trigger Electro-Charged reactions and increase overall team damage.
In terms of artifacts, focus on sets that provide high Elemental Mastery and Attack% bonuses to maximize Hydro Traveler's damage potential.
Remember to farm materials and resources accordingly to support your team's growth and development.
Hydro Traveler Playstyle and Build Guide
IMPORTANT NOTICE: At the time of writing this, Hydro Traveler provides no utility to a team that cannot be better filled by another unit, including Barbara which all players can obtain at AR 18.
SUPPORT
Since Hydro Traveler lacks any utility, this playstyle focuses on using their Skill and Burst to trigger various support-based weapon and artifact passives along with dealing Pneuma damage with their Skill. This is only recommended if a source of Pneuma is required and Traveler is your only source of Pneuma aligned damage. It should be noted that the guaranteeable 4-Star "Sword of Narzissenkreuz" can also provide an Arkhe attack for other characters, meaning Hydro Traveler's usability is further diminished if this weapon has been obtained.
Artifact Sets:
- Tenacity of the Millelith: Only used if you use the hold version of Hydro Traveler's Skill.
ON FIELD DPS Hydro Traveler can be used as an on-field DPS. Typically this is only worth using in teams with Furina, Bennett, and a flexible unit. Their DPS is not extremely high, however.
Weapon Choices:
- Uraku Misugiri: This weapon is Hydro Traveler's Best Weapon in teams with a Geo character.
- Summit Shaper: This is ranked assuming Hydro Traveler is C4 which provides a shield for him/her.
- Wolf Fang: At R5 this weapon is about equal to Light of Foliar Incision.
- Favonius Sword: This weapon's utility may make it better than above options.
Detailed weapon comparisons can be found here.
Most-used community build
Best teams for Traveler (Hydro)
Traveler (Hydro) Skills
Passive Talents
Spotless Waters
Ascension Phase 11 Droplet can be created this way every second, and each use of Aquacrest Saber can create 4 Droplets at most.
Clear Waters
Ascension Phase 4The maximum DMG Bonus that can be gained this way is 5,000.
Constellations
Swelling Lake
C1You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Spotless Waters."
Trickling Purity
C2
Turbulent Ripples
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Pouring Descent
C4Once every 2s, after a Dewdrop hits an opponent, if the Traveler is being protected by Aquacrest Aegis, the DMG Absorption of the Aegis will be restored to 10% of the Traveler's Max HP. If the Traveler is not presently being protected by an Aegis, one will be redeployed.
Churning Whirlpool
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Tides of Justice
C6Outfits
As Heaven and Earth Are Made Anew
An outfit worn by the Traveler which has accompanied the twin "stars" in their journey through countless worlds. Despite this, they cannot yet cannot grasp the true purpose of the cosmos. Even so, surely every question posed brings them a little closer to the final answer.
Source:
Rising Star
The Traveler's outfit. A practical set of clothing to wear during a long journey.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Brilliant Diamond Sliver
1
Brilliant Diamond Fragment
9
Brilliant Diamond Chunk
9
Brilliant Diamond Gemstone
6
Windwheel Aster
168
Damaged Mask
18
Stained Mask
30
Ominous Mask
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | — | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | — | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | — | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | — | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | — | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Equity
3
Guide to Justice
11
Guide to Equity
6
Guide to Order
4
Philosophies of Order
20
Philosophies of Justice
12
Philosophies of Equity
6
Transoceanic Pearl
6
Transoceanic Chunk
22
Xenochromatic Crystal
31
Worldspan Fern
6
Crown of Insight
1
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