Genshin Impact Traveler (Hydro) Build

Sword

Hydro

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Viator

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 Traveler (Hydro) Builds

SUPPORT Build

Weapons

1

Favonius Sword

Energy Recharge

2

Fleuve Cendre Ferryman R5

Energy Recharge

3

Skyward Blade

Energy Recharge

4

Freedom-Sworn

Elemental Mastery

5

Sacrificial Sword

Energy Recharge

6

Amenoma Kageuchi

ATK%

Artifacts

1

Instructor

4

2

Noblesse Oblige

4

3

Tenacity of the Millelith

4

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

Energy Recharge / ATK%

Goblet

Hydro DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Healing Bonus

Substats Priority

1Energy Recharge

2CRIT Rate

3CRIT DMG

4ATK%

5ATK

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 Narzessinkreuz yet.
Traveler does not generate particles if interrupted during the hold state of their Skill.
Key points to consider:

• Avoid using Hydro Traveler unless required for specific Elemental Reactions or mechanics.
• Opt for alternative characters or weapons that provide better Elemental Mastery (EM) or Energy Recharge (ER) if possible.

Talents Priority

ESkill>QBurst>NANormal Attack

ON-FIELD DPS Build

Weapons

1

Primordial Jade Cutter

CRIT Rate

2

Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

3

Splendor of Tranquil Waters

CRIT DMG

4

Uraku Misugiri

CRIT DMG

5

Light of Foliar Incision

CRIT DMG

6

Haran Geppaku Futsu

CRIT Rate

7

Absolution

CRIT DMG

8

Summit Shaper

ATK%

9

Wolf-Fang

CRIT Rate

10

Finale of the Deep

ATK%

11

Harbinger of Dawn

CRIT DMG

12

Fleuve Cendre Ferryman R5

Energy Recharge

13

Festering Desire R5

Energy Recharge

14

Favonius Sword

Energy Recharge

Artifacts

1

Marechaussee Hunter

4

2

Emblem of Severed Fate

4

3

Golden Troupe

4

Choose 2

Hydro DMG Bonus +15% set

2

Golden Troupe

2

Emblem of Severed Fate

2

ATK +18% set

2

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

Energy Recharge / ATK%

Goblet

Hydro DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats Priority

1Energy Recharge

2CRIT Rate

3CRIT DMG

4ATK%

5HP%

The Hydro Traveler's personal DPS is not high enough to clear the Abyss, unless used in an extremely expensive and invested team that can provide sufficient Elemental Reactions and Energy Recharge to support their abilities.
To build a team around the Hydro Traveler, consider the following:

• Pair them with characters that can provide Vaporize or Electro-Charged Reaction damage
• Invest in Artifact sets that provide Hydro Elemental Mastery and Energy Recharge bonuses, such as Noblesse Oblige or Heart of Depth
• Choose a weapon that provides a high Base Attack and Crit Rate or Crit Damage bonus

In terms of team composition, a well-invested team with high EM and ER can help the Hydro Traveler deal significant damage and clear the Abyss.

Talents Priority

ESkill>QBurst>NANormal Attack

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 Narzessinkreuz" 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.

• 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.
• 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.

• Use accurate Genshin Impact terminology.
• Keep all game mechanics accurate.
• Maintain build recommendations.
• Preserve team compositions.
• Keep farming locations if mentioned.

Most Used Build from the Community

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Weapons

1

Prototype Rancour

Physical DMG Bonus

2

Favonius Sword

Energy Recharge

3

Sacrificial Sword

Energy Recharge

4

Sapwood Blade

Energy Recharge

5

Dull Blade

Artifacts

1

Deepwood Memories

4

2

Gladiator's Finale

4

3

Gladiator's Finale

2

Wanderer's Troupe

2

4

Emblem of Severed Fate

4

5

Viridescent Venerer

4

Best Traveler (Hydro) Teams

Traveler (Hydro) Skills

Normal Attack: Foreign Stream

Normal Attack
Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.

Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.

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

44.46%

2-Hit DMG

43.43%

3-Hit DMG

52.98%

4-Hit DMG

58.31%

5-Hit DMG

70.78%

Charged Attack DMG

55.9% + 60.72%

Charged Attack Stamina Cost

20

Plunge DMG

63.93%

Low/High Plunge DMG

127.84% / 159.68%

Aquacrest Saber

You studied the ripples in the water with Paimon.

Unleashes a torrent that can cleanse the world.

Press
Sends a Torrent Surge forward that will deal Hydro DMG to opponents it comes into contact with.

Hold
Enter Aiming Mode and constantly fire off Dewdrops in the direction in which you are aiming, dealing Hydro DMG to opponents they hit.
When the skill ends, it will send a Torrent Surge forward that will deal Hydro DMG to opponents it comes into contact with.
Suffusion: When using the Hold configuration of this skill, if the Traveler's HP is higher than 50%, the DMG dealt by Dewdrops will increase based on the Traveler's Max HP, and the Traveler will lose a fixed amount of HP every second.

Arkhe: Pneuma
At certain intervals, after using Torrent Surge, this skill will unleash a Spiritbreath Thorn that pierces opponents, dealing Pneuma-aligned Hydro DMG.

Level

1

Torrent Surge DMG

189.28%

Dewdrop DMG

32.8%

Spiritbreath Thorn DMG

32.8%

Spiritbreath Thorn Interval

9s

Suffusion HP Cost

4% Max HP

Suffusion DMG Bonus

0.64% Max HP

Hold Duration

Max 6s

CD

10s

Rising Waters

You studied the ebb and flow of the tides with Paimon.

Unleashes a slow-moving floating bubble that deals continuous Hydro DMG to nearby opponents.

Level

1

Skill DMG

101.87%

Duration

4s

CD

20s

Energy Cost

80

Passive Talent

Spotless Waters

Ascension Phase 1

After the Dewdrop fired by the Hold Mode of the Aquacrest Saber hits an opponent, a Sourcewater Droplet will be generated near to the Traveler. If the Traveler picks it up, they will restore 7% HP.
1 Droplet can be created this way every second, and each use of Aquacrest Saber can create 4 Droplets at most.

Clear Waters

Ascension Phase 4

If HP has been consumed via Suffusion while using the Hold Mode Aquacrest Saber, the Torrent Surge at the skill's end will deal Bonus DMG equal to 45% of the total HP the Traveler has consumed in this skill use via Suffusion.
The maximum DMG Bonus that can be gained this way is 5,000.

Constellations

Swelling Lake

Constellation Lv. 1

Picking up a Sourcewater Droplet will restore 2 Energy to the Traveler.
Requires the Passive Talent "Spotless Waters."

Trickling Purity

Constellation Lv. 2

The Movement SPD of Rising Waters' bubble will be decreased by 30%, and its duration increased by 3s.

Turbulent Ripples

Constellation Lv. 3

Increases the Level of Aquacrest Saber by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Pouring Descent

Constellation Lv. 4

When using Aquacrest Saber, an Aquacrest Aegis that can absorb 10% of the Traveler's Max HP in DMG will be created and will absorb Hydro DMG with 250% effectiveness. It will persist until the Traveler finishes using the skill.
Once 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

Constellation Lv. 5

Increases the Level of Rising Waters by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Tides of Justice

Constellation Lv. 6

When the Traveler picks up a Sourcewater Droplet, they will restore HP to a nearby party member with the lowest remaining HP percentage based on 6% of said member's Max HP.

Stats

Ascension Materials

Talent Materials