Ganyu

Genshin Impact Ganyu Build

Cryo

Best Ganyu Builds

MELT DPS Build

Artifacts

1
2
3
4
5
Choose 2

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

Elemental Mastery / ATK%

Goblet

Cryo DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats Priority

1CRIT Rate
2CRIT DMG
3Elemental Mastery
4ATK%
5ATK

In certain teams and situations, using Ganyu's Elemental Burst can be detrimental to overall damage as it steals Pyro aura, reducing the effectiveness of Cryo application and subsequent CA melts.

Talents Priority

NANormal Attack>ESkill>QBurst

FREEZE DPS Build

Artifacts

1
Choose 2

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

ATK%

Goblet

Cryo DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT DMG

Substats Priority

1CRIT Rate
2CRIT DMG
3ATK%
4Energy Recharge
5ATK

Avoid overcapping on Crit Rate, aiming for a range of 25-45%, as Ganyu's A1 passive only benefits her Charged Shot and subsequent Blooms.

Talents Priority

QBurst>NANormal Attack>ESkill

OFF-FIELD DPS Build

Artifacts

1
2
3
Choose 2
5

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

ATK% / Energy Recharge

Goblet

Cryo DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats Priority

1Energy Recharge
2CRIT Rate
3CRIT DMG
4ATK%
5Elemental Mastery
6ATK

When using her Elemental Burst, place her Elemental Skill within the AoE to taunt enemies and keep them inside the zone for constant damage. Ensure enemies are hit by both the initial damage and the explosion damage from her skill, as both contribute to regenerating energy for her Elemental Burst.

Talents Priority

QBurst>ESkill>NANormal Attack

MELT DPS Ganyu's Level 2 Charged Shot applies two instances of Cryo, as they do not share the same ICD, allowing for two Melt reactions to be triggered for both damage instances. Charged Attack will be the majority of her damage output, with Skill and Burst damage contribution often being neglected in most scenarios. Regarding Weapon Choices: - Amos' Bow: An excellent choice for Ganyu, as her Level 2 Charged Shot Bloom extends arrow flight duration, and three stacks of Amos' Bow passive can be obtained even at point-blank range. - Hamayumi: Due to its passive, Hamayumi prefers Wanderer's Troupe (4) instead. At higher refinements, Hamayumi can outperform Thundering Pulse and Skyward Harp. - Scion of the Blazing Sun: At R5, Scion of the Blazing Sun can outperform Thundering Pulse and Skyward Harp. - Prototype Crescent: At higher refinement levels with good uptime on its passive, it can potentially be on par with Skyward Harp. However, its performance is affected by the availability of weak spots for headshots. Regarding Artifact Sets: - Shimenawa's Reminiscence (4) and Wanderer's Troupe (4): If five Charged Attacks can be squeezed during the 10-second buff duration, Shimenawa's Reminiscence (4) pulls ahead of Wanderer's Troupe (4). However, due to the difficulty of achieving this, Wanderer's Troupe (4) usually deals more damage for most players. Shimenawa's Reminiscence (4) remains the better set to farm due to its resin efficiency. Regarding Talent Priority: - Ganyu's Elemental Burst is low priority on a Melt Build, as it often isn't cast to avoid stealing the Melt reaction. FREEZE DPS Freeze Ganyu provides many i-frames by spamming Elemental Burst from all party members off cooldown. Ganyu's Elemental Burst can deal significant damage based on enemy grouping, due to its quadratic scaling. Regarding Weapon Choices: - Polar Star: This weapon is harder to optimize due to its high Crit Rate stat, but performs similarly to The First Great Magic when optimized properly. - Aqua Simulacra: With the Crit stats from Blizzard Strayer (4), Ganyu's ascension passive, and this weapon, an ATK% circlet can be considered, especially if it has better substats than the Crit DMG one. - Amos' Bow: In quickswap-heavy rotations, this weapon performs worse than other 5-star options listed. - Prototype Crescent: Similar to the Melt Build, this weapon at higher refinement levels and good passive uptime can pull ahead of some 5-star options like Thundering Pulse and Skyward Harp. However, its performance is affected by the availability of weak spots for headshots. Regarding Artifact Sets: - Blizzard Strayer (4): This set is ideal for a Freeze team comp due to its huge stats. OFF-FIELD DPS Off-field DPS Ganyu shines on a Freeze comp, with 100% Elemental Burst uptime and her Elemental Burst buffing party members' Cryo Damage. Regarding Weapon Choices: - Prototype Crescent: This weapon might pull ahead of other options if the buff is activated before casting Elemental Burst. - Elegy for the End: Offers party-wide Elemental Mastery and ATK buff, suitable for reaction-heavy team comps. Regarding Artifact Sets: - Blizzard Strayer (4): This set offers huge stats, suitable for a Freeze team. - Noblesse Oblige (4): This set provides Ganyu with more utility, allowing her to buff the party's ATK by 20%.

Best Ganyu Teams

Ganyu Skills

Normal Attack: Liutian Archery
Normal Attack: Liutian Archery
Trail of the Qilin
Trail of the Qilin
"You saw me, you say? You must be mistaken. I was working overtime then."
Celestial Shower
Celestial Shower
Ganyu can bring down sweet rains as a matter of course. But against demons and heretics, they become bitter, freezing snow.

Passive Talent

undivided_heart

Undivided Heart

Ascension Phase 1

After firing a Frostflake Arrow, the CRIT Rate of subsequent Frostflake Arrows and their resulting bloom effects is increased by 20% for 5s.
harmony_between_heaven_and_earth

Harmony Between Heaven and Earth

Ascension Phase 4

Celestial Shower grants a 20% Cryo DMG Bonus to active party members in the AoE.
preserved_for_the_hunt

Preserved for the Hunt

Passive

Refunds 15% of the ore used when crafting Bow-type weapons.

Constellations

dewdrinker

Dew-Drinker

Constellation Lv. 1

Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrows or Frostflake Arrow Blooms decrease opponents' Cryo RES by 15% for 6s upon hit.
A hit also regenerates 2 Energy for Ganyu. This effect can only occur once per Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrow, regardless if Frostflake Arrow itself or its Bloom hits the target.
the_auspicious

The Auspicious

Constellation Lv. 2

Trail of the Qilin gains 1 additional charge.
cloudstrider

Cloud-Strider

Constellation Lv. 3

Increases the Level of Celestial Shower by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
westward_sojourn

Westward Sojourn

Constellation Lv. 4

Opponents standing within the AoE of Celestial Shower take increased DMG. This effect strengthens over time.
Increased DMG taken begins at 5% and increases by 5% every 3s, up to a maximum of 25%.
The effect lingers for 3s after the opponent leaves the AoE.
the_merciful

The Merciful

Constellation Lv. 5

Increases the Level of Trail of the Qilin by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
the_clement

The Clement

Constellation Lv. 6

Using Trail of the Qilin causes the next Frostflake Arrow shot within 30s to not require charging.

Stats

Before Ascension
After Ascension
Ascend
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1
Base HP
-
763
Base ATK
-
26
Base DEF
-
49
CRIT DMG
-
50.0%

Ascension Materials

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

Talent Materials

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