Genshin Impact Gorou Best Team Guide
This page shows best teams for Gorou, primarily a Support. Top teams include Geo-focused compositions to maximize Geo DMG Bonus and DEF Bonus synergies. Team positions can be adjusted for flexibility with other character needs.
Gorou Team Summary
Itto Geo Carry (Gorou + Zhongli) — SS Tier
Pure Geo Itto-Noelle (Gorou & Zhongli Shield)
Gorou Geo — Itto + Albedo SS Tier DEF-Boosted Geo Team
#1 Itto Geo Carry (Gorou + Zhongli) — SS Tier
Tier SSGorou is the primary enabler in this team, boosting Geo DMG Bonus and DEF for Itto and Albedo. Zhongli provides strong shields and team utility while Itto is the main charge-attack DPS and Albedo acts as consistent sub-DPS/field burst damage.
GeoItto is the main DPS. Uses continuous charge attack (Arataki Kesagiri) to deal sustained Geo damage. Build focuses on DEF scaling and Geo DMG via Husk of Opulent Dreams.
Artifacts
Husk of Opulent DreamsMain Stats
- Sands DEF%
- Goblet Geo DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Redhorn Stonethresher
Whiteblind
GeoAlbedo provides strong off-field burst damage. His Elemental Burst scales with Geo DMG Bonus and DEF bonuses provided by Gorou, so prioritize Geo DMG/DEF on him.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands DEF%
- Goblet Geo DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / DEF / Energy Recharge
Cinnabar Spindle
Harbinger of Dawn
GeoGorou is the core support/enabler: he provides Geo DMG Bonus and DEF bonuses that maximize Itto and Albedo's damage (notably stronger at higher constellations — especially C6). Build prioritizes DEF stats and team buffs.
Artifacts
Archaic PetraMain Stats
- Sands DEF%
- Goblet DEF%
- Circlet DEF%
Substats
DEF% / DEF / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
Favonius Warbow
GeoZhongli provides strong shields for safety and team utility. Using Tenacity of the Millelith increases team ATK and offers additional support when running the full set.
Artifacts
Tenacity of the MillelithMain Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Staff of Homa
Black Tassel#2 Pure Geo Itto-Noelle (Gorou & Zhongli Shield)
Tier SSGorou is the primary support, maximizing Itto and Noelle's damage via DEF bonuses and Geo DMG Bonus (notably stronger at C6).
Zhongli provides a strong shield and team ATK increase via Tenacity of the Millelith. Itto is the main DPS and Noelle acts as a swap-in DPS when Itto's Burst is on cooldown.
GeoMain DPS. Uses charged attacks (Arataki Kesagiri) as main damage source. Swap to Noelle when Itto's Burst is on cooldown.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands DEF%
- Goblet Geo DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / ATK% / Energy Recharge
GeoSwap-in DPS for Itto when his Burst is on cooldown. Scales with DEF (note: Sand preference changes to DEF% at C6).
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK% / DEF%
- Goblet Geo DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
GeoPrimary Geo support. Provides DEF bonuses and Geo DMG Bonus to Itto/Noelle (effect improves notably at C6). Build focuses on maximizing DEF and Energy for uptime.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands DEF%
- Goblet DEF%
- Circlet DEF%
Substats
DEF% / DEF / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
GeoProvides strong shields for team safety and team ATK boost when using Tenacity of the Millelith 4-piece set.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
#3 Gorou Geo — Itto + Albedo SS Tier DEF-Boosted Geo Team
Tier SSGorou-centered Geo team that maximizes Itto and Albedo damage via Geo DMG Bonus and DEF buffs. Itto is the on-field Main DPS using charge attacks; Albedo provides strong off-field Burst damage; Gorou supplies Geo/DEF buffs (notably stronger at C2/C6); Jean acts as healer/support and helps with resistance shred.
GeoMain on-field DPS. Uses continuous Charge Attack (Arataki Kesagiri) as primary damage source. Build focuses on DEF scaling and Geo DMG.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands DEF%
- Goblet Geo DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / ATK% / Energy Recharge
GeoOff-field sub-DPS. Albedo's Elemental Burst scales with Geo DMG Bonus and benefits from Gorou's DEF Bonus (mentioned interaction at Gorou C2).
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands DEF%
- Goblet Geo DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / DEF / Energy Recharge
GeoPrimary team support. Provides Geo DMG Bonus and DEF buffs to maximize Itto and Albedo damage (notably stronger at C6 and with C2 interactions). Uses a mixed Archaic Petra(2) + Husk of Opulent Dreams(2) setup here.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands DEF%
- Goblet DEF%
- Circlet DEF%
Substats
DEF% / DEF / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
AnemoHealer and utility support. Provides team healing and can assist with enemy resistance reduction (via Viridescent Venerer set recommendation in this guide).
Artifacts
Viridescent VenererMain Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Anemo DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Skyward Blade
Favonius Sword