Candace

Genshin Impact Candace Build

Hydro
PolearmPolearm HydroHydro 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

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.

### Artifact Choices:
  • 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.

Focus on building Candace as a consistent Hydro applier by prioritizing ER and Particle generation through her weapon and artifacts.

Best Candace Teams

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Candace Skills

Gleaming Spear - Guardian Stance
Gleaming Spear - Guardian Stance
Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum
Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum
The oath of the guardians is more stalwart yet than the shields they inherit.
Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide
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.

Passive Talent

aegis_of_crossed_arrows

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

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_dawns_first_light

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

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.
moonpiercing_brilliance

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.
hunters_supplication

Hunter's Supplication

Constellation Lv. 3

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

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

Heterochromatic Gaze

Constellation Lv. 5

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

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

Before Ascension
After Ascension
Ascend
-
1
Base HP
-
912
Base ATK
-
18
Base DEF
-
57
HP%
-
0.0%

Ascension Materials

LV.1
0
0
LV.20
0
0
LV.40
20000
20000
1
1
3
3
3
3
LV.50
40000
40000
3
3
2
2
10
10
15
15
LV.60
60000
60000
6
6
4
4
20
20
12
12
LV.70
80000
80000
3
3
8
8
30
30
18
18
LV.80
100000
100000
6
6
12
12
45
45
12
12
LV.90
120000
120000
6
6
20
20
60
60
24
24
Total
420000
420000
1
1
9
9
9
9
6
6
46
46
168
168
18
18
30
30
36
36

Talent Materials

LV.12
12500
12500
3
3
6
6
LV.23
17500
17500
2
2
3
3
LV.34
25000
25000
4
4
4
4
LV.45
30000
30000
6
6
6
6
LV.56
37500
37500
9
9
9
9
LV.67
120000
120000
4
4
4
4
1
1
LV.78
260000
260000
6
6
6
6
1
1
LV.89
450000
450000
12
12
9
9
2
2
LV.910
700000
700000
16
16
12
12
2
2
1
1
Total
1652500
1652500
3
3
21
21
38
38
6
6
22
22
31
31
6
6
1
1