Genshin Impact Candace Build

Polearm Hydro Aaru Village 3/5 Sagitta Scutum Steeple of Ignorance

A descendant of King Deshret with an amber left eye. The defender of Aaru Village.

Best Candace Builds

BUFF SUPPORT Build

Weapons

1

Favonius Lance

Energy Recharge

2

Engulfing Lightning

Energy Recharge

3

Staff of Homa

CRIT DMG

4

Deathmatch

CRIT Rate

5

"The Catch"

Energy Recharge

6

Prototype Starglitter

Energy Recharge

7

Skyward Spine

Energy Recharge

8

Black Tassel

HP%

Artifacts

1

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

4

2

Emblem of Severed Fate

4

Choose 2

Emblem of Severed Fate

2

Hydro DMG Bonus +15% set

2

Noblesse Oblige

2

HP +20% set

2

Substats Priority

1Energy Recharge

2CRIT Rate

3HP%

4HP%

Talents Priority

1QBurst

2ESkill

3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

Energy Recharge / HP%

Goblet

HP% / Hydro DMG Bonus

Circlet

HP% / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Candace Build Notes: When using Candace in teams, her Elemental Skill cooldown can be too long for rotations to work properly. If Candace is not a C4 build, it's recommended to avoid getting hit and to do a tap Elemental Skill as quick as possible. Rotation Tips:

• Avoid taking unnecessary damage to minimize Elemental Skill cooldown extension.
• Use a tap Elemental Skill to quickly apply Pyro and maintain rotation speed.

Team Composition: In teams where Candace is not a C4 build, consider the following team composition:

• Main DPS: Candace or other Pyro users.
• Sub DPS: Hydro or Electro users for Elemental Reactions.
• Support: Healing or Shielding characters to maintain team survivability.

Farming Locations: Consider farming Pyro enemies in locations like Winds of the Dawn or Wanderer's Troupe to optimize Candace's Elemental Skill usage.

Candace is a 4* Hydro Support who excels at providing off-field Hydro application through her HP%-scaling Burst. Her Burst also infuses the autos of melee allies (Sword/Claymore/Polearm) with Hydro via its Prayer of the Crimson Crown effect and offers defensive utility through her Elemental Skill. While Candace is not the strongest option for teams due to her balanced kit, she shines as a consistent Hydro applier when built correctly.
To maximize her potential, focus on Energy Recharge (ER) to maintain consistent Burst uptime. This is crucial as her Burst is her primary source of Hydro application. Her weapon and artifact choices should prioritize Particle/Energy generation and ER.
### Weapon Choices:

• Favonius Lance: Best-in-slot (BIS) for Candace due to her high ER requirements. Reduces ER needs by 20% per proc, making it easier to reach 300% ER (or 200-250% with another Hydro character).
• Engulfing Lightning: Provides high ER%, making it the next best option after Favonius Lance.
• Staff of Homa and Deathmatch: Consider these if focusing on Candace's personal damage, especially at C6.
• The Catch: Strong F2P option due to its high ER and Burst-enhancing capabilities.

• Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City (4): Provides a 12% DMG Bonus and flat Energy refund if a Nightsoul Burst is active.
• Emblem of Severed Fate (4) and Emblem of Severed Fate (2) + Hydro Damage Bonus/Noblesse (2): The 20% ER from the 2-piece effect is essential. The 4-piece effect enhances her ER% scaling, but it is highly contested.

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Weapons

1

Favonius Lance

Energy Recharge

2

Staff of Homa

CRIT DMG

3

Black Tassel

HP%

4

"The Catch"

Energy Recharge

5

Staff of the Scarlet Sands

CRIT Rate

Artifacts

1

Emblem of Severed Fate

2

Tenacity of the Millelith

2

2

Emblem of Severed Fate

4

3

Heart of Depth

4

4

Heart of Depth

2

Tenacity of the Millelith

2

5

Nymph's Dream

4

Best Candace Teams

#1

Candace Skills

Gleaming Spear - Guardian Stance

Normal Attack
Performs up to 4 consecutive spear strikes.

Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.

Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Level

1

1-Hit DMG

60.8%

2-Hit DMG

61.1%

3-Hit DMG

35.5% + 43.4%

4-Hit DMG

94.9%

Charged Attack DMG

124.2%

Charged Attack Stamina Cost

25

Plunge DMG

63.9%

Low/High Plunge DMG

127.8% / 159.7%

Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum

The oath of the guardians is more stalwart yet than the shields they inherit.

Candace's fighting style is capable of warding off an entire tide of foes.

Tap
Rushes forward with her shield, dealing Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her.

Hold
Raises her shield to block incoming attacks from nearby opponents, forming a barrier that absorbs DMG based on her Max HP and absorbs Hydro DMG 250% more effectively. This barrier lasts until the Elemental Skill is unleashed.
After holding for a certain period of time, Candace will finish charging, and when the skill button is released, the skill duration expires, or when the barrier is broken, she will perform a leaping strike that deals Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her.

Level

1

Shield DMG Absorption

12% Max HP + 1156

Basic DMG

12% Max HP

Charged Up DMG

19% Max HP

Press CD

6s

Hold CD

9s

Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide

This secret rite has been passed down through Candace's clan from generation to generation. Though the old faiths have become lost over the years, the sands still protect the heirs of the ancient realm.

Raising her weapon on high, Candace calls upon a divine blessing that deals AoE Hydro DMG based on her Max HP and continuously confers the Prayer of the Crimson Crown on your active character.

Prayer of the Crimson Crown
This effect has the following properties:
·Characters deal increased Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks.
·Whenever a character takes the field, they will unleash a rippling wave of water that deals Hydro DMG to nearby opponents. There is a limited number of waves that can be triggered in the duration of this skill.
·Sword, Claymore, and Polearm-wielding characters under this effect will obtain a Hydro Infusion.

Level

1

Skill DMG

6.6% Max HP

Duration

9s

DMG Bonus

20%

Wave Impact DMG

6.6% Max HP

Wave Instances

3

CD

15s

Energy Cost

60

Passive Talent

Aegis of Crossed Arrows

Ascension Phase 1

If Candace is hit by an attack in the Hold duration of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum, that skill will finish charging instantly.

Celestial Dome of Sand

Ascension Phase 4

Characters affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide will deal 0.5% increased DMG to opponents for every 1,000 points of Candace's Max HP when they deal Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks.

To Dawn's First Light

Passive

Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Constellations

Returning Heiress of the Scarlet Sands

Constellation Lv. 1

The duration of Prayer of the Crimson Crown effect triggered by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide is increased by 3s.

Moon-Piercing Brilliance

Constellation Lv. 2

When Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum hits opponents, Candace's Max HP will be increased by 20% for 15s.

Hunter's Supplication

Constellation Lv. 3

Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Sentinel Oath

Constellation Lv. 4

Shortens the Hold CD of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum to be the same as that of the Tapping CD.

Heterochromatic Gaze

Constellation Lv. 5

Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

The Overflow

Constellation Lv. 6

When characters (excluding Candace herself) affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide deal Elemental DMG to opponents using Normal Attacks, an attack wave will be unleashed that deals AoE Hydro DMG equal to 15% of Candace's Max HP.
This effect can trigger once every 2.3s and is considered Elemental Burst DMG.

Stats

Ascension Materials

LV.1

0

Mora

LV.20

0

Mora

LV.40

20000

Mora

1

Varunada Lazurite Sliver

3

Henna Berry

3

Faded Red Satin

LV.50

40000

Mora

3

Varunada Lazurite Fragment

2

Light Guiding Tetrahedron

10

Henna Berry

15

Faded Red Satin

LV.60

60000

Mora

6

Varunada Lazurite Fragment

4

Light Guiding Tetrahedron

20

Henna Berry

12

Trimmed Red Silk

LV.70

80000

Mora

3

Varunada Lazurite Chunk

8

Light Guiding Tetrahedron

30

Henna Berry

18

Trimmed Red Silk

LV.80

100000

Mora

6

Varunada Lazurite Chunk

12

Light Guiding Tetrahedron

45

Henna Berry

12

Rich Red Brocade

LV.90

120000

Mora

6

Varunada Lazurite Gemstone

20

Light Guiding Tetrahedron

60

Henna Berry

24

Rich Red Brocade

Total

420000

1

9

9

6

46

168

18

30

36

Talent Materials

LV.1→2

12500

Mora

3

Teachings of Admonition

6

Faded Red Satin

LV.2→3

17500

Mora

2

Guide to Admonition

3

Trimmed Red Silk

LV.3→4

25000

Mora

4

Guide to Admonition

4

Trimmed Red Silk

LV.4→5

30000

Mora

6

Guide to Admonition

6

Trimmed Red Silk

LV.5→6

37500

Mora

9

Guide to Admonition

9

Trimmed Red Silk

LV.6→7

120000

Mora

4

Philosophies of Admonition

4

Rich Red Brocade

1

Tears of the Calamitous God

LV.7→8

260000

Mora

6

Philosophies of Admonition

6

Rich Red Brocade

1

Tears of the Calamitous God

LV.8→9

450000

Mora

12

Philosophies of Admonition

9

Rich Red Brocade

2

Tears of the Calamitous God

LV.9→10

700000

Mora

16

Philosophies of Admonition

12

Rich Red Brocade

2

Tears of the Calamitous God

1

Crown of Insight

Total

1652500

3

21

38

6

22

31

6

1