Genshin Impact Ganyu Best Team Guide
This page provides the best team info for Ganyu, primarily a main Cryo DPS. Top teams include Permafrost and Melt archetypes. Can swap positions with Ayaka for customized builds.
Ganyu Team Summary
Permafrost Freeze Team — Ayaka + Ganyu (SS)
Ganyu Permafrost Freeze Team (Mona + Venti + Diona)
Ganyu Permafrost Team (Mona Freeze) — Kazuha/Diona Support
Ganyu Permafrost Team (Ayaka Main, Kokomi Heal, Kazuha Support)
Ganyu Permafrost Freeze Team (Ganyu + Kokomi + Shenhe + Venti)
Ganyu Melting Team #1
Ganyu Melting Team — Ganyu / Nahida / Zhongli / Bennett (SS)
#1 Permafrost Freeze Team — Ayaka + Ganyu (SS)
Tier SSPermafrost team built around Ayaka main DPS and Ganyu sub-DPS. Xingqiu provides constant Hydro application to enable Freeze with Ayaka/Ganyu Cryo; Kazuha provides grouping, EM buffs and resistance shred via Viridescent Venerer.
Works best with Blizzard Strayer on Cryo carriers for consistent crits.
CryoPrimary damage dealer. Uses Elemental Burst for big Cryo damage; pairs with Xingqiu Hydro for continuous Freezing.
Artifacts
Blizzard StrayerMain Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Cryo DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Mistsplitter Reforged
Amenoma Kageuchi
CryoPrimary Cryo burst/charged-shot sub-DPS. Her Cryo damage pairs with Xingqiu Hydro to maintain Freezing and high sustained damage.
Artifacts
Noblesse ObligeMain Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Cryo DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Amos' Bow
Hamayumi
AnemoAnemo support for grouping enemies, crowd control and elemental DMG buff / elemental resistance shred via Viridescent Venerer.
Artifacts
Viridescent VenererMain Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
Freedom-Sworn
Iron Sting
HydroProvides constant Hydro application via Elemental Burst to enable Freeze with Ayaka and Ganyu; also offers damage reduction and off-field damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Sacrificial Sword#2 Ganyu Permafrost Freeze Team (Mona + Venti + Diona)
Tier SSGanyu is the Main DPS. Use Mona to apply Hydro so Ganyu's Cryo damage can trigger Freezing.
Venti provides grouping and spread of Hydro application. Diona offers shields and heals to keep Ganyu safe and help sustain her burst uptime.
CryoPrimary damage dealer. Deals most damage with her Elemental Burst; pairs with Mona's Hydro attachment to enable Freezing. Keep her Burst uptime high.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Cryo DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Hunter's Path
HydroHydro applicator and Burst buffer. Her Elemental Burst both applies Hydro for Freezing and provides a damage buff (with Burst talent). Works with Venti to spread Hydro to grouped enemies.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%
Skyward Atlas
Favonius Codex
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
CryoProvides shields and healing to protect Ganyu and the team. Her shield also helps charge Ganyu's Burst faster.
Maiden Beloved
Sacrificial Bow
Favonius Warbow
AnemoCrowd control and grouping via Elemental Burst, enabling easy AoE Freezing and allowing Mona's Hydro to spread between enemies.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
Elegy for the End
Rust#3 Ganyu Permafrost Team (Mona Freeze) — Kazuha/Diona Support
Tier SSGanyu is the main DPS — her charged shots and Burst provide the bulk of damage.
Mona attaches Hydro to enemies to enable Freeze with Ganyu's Cryo, while Kazuha groups enemies and provides Vaporize/Resistance shred via Viridescent Venerer. Diona supplies shields/healing and helps Ganyu's Burst uptime.
CryoMain DPS — deals damage primarily with Charged Shots and Elemental Burst. Uses Mona's Hydro application to enable consistent Freezing. Focus on CRIT and ATK to maximize burst and charged shot output.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Cryo DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
HydroBurst support — Mona's Burst attaches Hydro and increases damage (via its damage buff). She provides the Hydro application needed for Ganyu's Freezing and can amplify team damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%
CryoHealer/shielder — Diona provides shields to keep the team safe and heals as needed. Her shield also helps Ganyu survive while charging shots and contributes to Burst uptime through energy support.
AnemoCrowd-control and elemental shred — Kazuha groups enemies, re-mixes elements, and provides an elemental DMG buff and Resistance shred with Viridescent Venerer to boost Ganyu's damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
#4 Ganyu Permafrost Team (Ayaka Main, Kokomi Heal, Kazuha Support)
Tier SSGanyu is the team's Sub DPS. Her Cryo application (Burst/charged Aim) pairs with Kokomi's Hydro attachments to enable constant Freezing. Ayaka is the Main DPS providing additional Cryo uptime; Kazuha groups enemies and provides ER/DMG support while Kokomi sustains the team and supplies Hydro.
CryoAyaka is the Main DPS. Her Elemental Burst deals high Cryo DMG and provides Cryo application to enable frequent Freezing with Kokomi's Hydro.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Cryo DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
CryoGanyu is the Sub DPS. Her Elemental Burst and charged shots provide strong Cryo application and damage to trigger Freezing when paired with Kokomi's Hydro attachments.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Cryo DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
HydroKokomi functions as the team's healer/support. Her Elemental Skill's periodic attacks apply Hydro and each tick can trigger Tenacity of the Millelith(4) effects, enabling near-constant Hydro attachment for Freezing.
Artifacts
Tenacity of the MillelithMain Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
HP% / Energy Recharge / ATK% / Elemental Mastery
Everlasting MoonglowAnemoKazuha provides crowd control and grouping, buffs team DMG, and reduces enemy elemental RES with Viridescent Venerer — improving overall team damage and elemental application effectiveness.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
#5 Ganyu Permafrost Freeze Team (Ganyu + Kokomi + Shenhe + Venti)
Tier SSGanyu is the Main DPS. Shenhe amplifies Cryo and lowers Cryo RES, Kokomi provides constant Hydro attachment and healing, and Venti groups enemies and helps spread Hydro for reliable Freezing (Permafrost) uptime.
CryoPrimary damage dealer. Uses Elemental Burst and charged shots to apply Cryo; pairs with Kokomi's Hydro and Shenhe's buffs to maintain near-constant Freezing.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Cryo DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
CryoCryo support that increases Ganyu's ATK/Cryo damage and lowers enemy Cryo RES, enabling higher sustained freeze uptime and damage.
Artifacts
Gladiator's Finale
Shimenawa's ReminiscenceMain Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet ATK%
Substats
ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
Calamity Queller
Wavebreaker's FinAnemoCrowd control and grouping via Elemental Burst. Also helps spread Kokomi's Hydro attachment to nearby enemies to assist freezing.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
Skyward HarpHydroMain healer and Hydro applicator. Her Elemental Skill deals Hydro ticks (about every 2s) and procs Tenacity of the Millelith(4) effects, enabling constant Hydro attachment for freezing with Cryo allies.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
HP% / Energy Recharge / ATK% / Elemental Mastery
#6 Ganyu Melting Team #1
Tier SSGanyu is the Main DPS providing Cryo application to enable Melt on Xiangling for massive damage. Zhongli provides strong shields and team ATK support while Bennett offers healing and a large ATK buff with his Burst.
CryoGanyu is the main DPS. Her charged shots apply Cryo to enable Melt with Xiangling's Pyro and deal high single-target damage.
Artifacts
Wanderer's TroupeMain Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Cryo DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
PyroXiangling serves as the pyro sub-DPS. Her Elemental Burst provides sustained Pyro damage off-field to trigger Melt and amplify team damage.
Artifacts
Emblem of Severed FateMain Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Pyro DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%
Engulfing Lightning
"The Catch"
GeoZhongli provides strong shields for team safety and synergy with Tenacity of the Millelith to buff ATK and survivability.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP / Energy Recharge / DEF%
Weapons
Staff of Homa
Black Tassel
PyroBennett is the healer and buffer: his Burst heals and gives a large ATK bonus to teammates, enabling Ganyu and Xiangling to maximize Melt damage.
Weapons
Skyward Blade
Favonius Sword#7 Ganyu Melting Team — Ganyu / Nahida / Zhongli / Bennett (SS)
Tier SSGanyu is the Main DPS and provides Cryo application to enable powerful Melt interactions. Nahida supplies Dendro application and EM-based damage, Zhongli offers strong shields and team buffs via Tenacity of the Millelith, and Bennett provides healing, an ATK buff and Pyro application to enable Burning/Melt synergy.
CryoGanyu is the team's Main DPS — her Charged Attack deals high damage and consistently applies Cryo for triggering Melt. Focus on CRIT DMG/CRIT RATE and ATK% to maximize her output.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Cryo DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
DendroNahida is the primary Dendro applicator and Sub-DPS. Her Elemental Skill hits multiple targets and her Burst buffs based on teammates' elements — build for Elemental Mastery to boost reaction damage while retaining some crit.
Artifacts
Deepwood MemoriesMain Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / ATK% / Energy Recharge
A Thousand Floating Dreams
Solar PearlGeoZhongli provides strong shields and team utility. His shield creates a safe environment for the DPS and Tenacity of the Millelith set grants team ATK buffs when built for HP.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge / DEF%
Weapons
PyroBennett functions as the healer and Pyro catalyst for Burning/Melt interactions. His Burst provides healing and a large ATK buff; building Elemental Mastery increases the damage of Burning for this composition.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge