Best Chongyun Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)

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CryoTianheng Thaumaturges7/9Nubis CaesorTaishan Mansion

A young exorcist from a family of exorcists. He does everything he can to suppress his abundance of yang energy.

Best builds for Chongyun

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BURST NUKE Build

Weapons

Serpent Spine

CRIT Rate

Stacking DMG% bonus and CRIT Rate make it a top pick for consistent burst damage.

Sacrificial GreatswordR5

Energy Recharge

Resets Skill cooldown, enabling more frequent energy generation and Frozen setups.

A Thousand Blazing Suns

CRIT Rate

High CRIT DMG and a DMG% boost to Skill and Burst directly benefit nuke.

Redhorn Stonethresher

CRIT DMG

Massive CRIT DMG and DEF-scaling ATK provide huge burst potential.

Beacon of the Reed Sea

CRIT Rate

High CRIT Rate and ATK% from its passive increase burst consistency.

Verdict

CRIT Rate

High base ATK and CRIT Rate with a DMG% buff after Skill trigger.

Mailed FlowerR5

Elemental Mastery

Free Elemental Mastery and ATK%, boosting Shatter and burst damage.

Fang of the Mountain King

CRIT Rate

High CRIT Rate and ATK% from its passive with elemental reactions.

Skyward Pride

Energy Recharge

High base ATK and Energy Recharge, with a DMG% passive for burst.

The Unforged

ATK%

Shield strength and ATK% boost burst when shielded.

Luxurious Sea-LordR5

ATK%

Burst DMG% increase and high base ATK at low cost.

Akuoumaru

ATK%

Burst DMG% scales with team energy, great in high-energy compositions.

Tidal Shadow

ATK%

After healing, provides high ATK% to boost burst.

Makhaira Aquamarine

Elemental Mastery

Team Elemental Mastery sharing and personal ATK% benefit Shatter.

Blackcliff Slasher

CRIT DMG

High CRIT DMG with ATK% on kill, effective in multi-wave content.

Favonius Greatsword

Energy Recharge

Energy particles for team, useful if burst uptime is critical.

Artifacts

Noblesse Oblige

4-piece boosts burst damage by 20% and team ATK, perfect for nuke support.

Emblem of Severed Fate

2-piece Energy Recharge and 4-piece burst DMG% scales with ER, maximizing burst uptime.

Noblesse Oblige

Blizzard Strayer

4-piece boosts burst damage by 20% and team ATK, perfect for nuke support.

Gilded Dreams

2-piece Elemental Mastery boosts Shatter, 4-piece ATK% or EM from team composition.

Choose 2

Noblesse Oblige

Blizzard Strayer

Elemental Mastery +80 set

ATK +18% set

Emblem of Severed Fate

4-piece boosts burst damage by 20% and team ATK, perfect for nuke support.

Substats Priority

1CRIT Rate

2CRIT DMG

3ATK%

4Elemental Mastery

5Energy Recharge

Talents Priority

1QBurst

2ESkill

3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

ATK%Energy RechargeElemental Mastery

Goblet

Cryo DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT RateCRIT DMG

Chongyun's Burst deals Cryo damage with Claymore hitboxes, enabling efficient destruction of Geo shields and structures. It can also trigger Shatter against frozen opponents.

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Weapons

Prototype Archaic

ATK%

Sacrificial Greatsword

Energy Recharge

Wolf's Gravestone

ATK%

Skyward Pride

Energy Recharge

Serpent Spine

CRIT Rate

Artifacts

Resolution of Sojourner

Gladiator's Finale

Best teams for Chongyun

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Chongyun Permafrost Team

Ayaka and Chongyun trigger Freeze with Xingqiu's Hydro application. Jean heals and reduces enemy Anemo RES using Viridescent Venerer.

Ayaka and Chongyun apply Cryo while Xingqiu off-field Hydro application triggers Freeze, locking enemies in place. Jean provides healing and RES shred.

Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Chongyun (Cryo Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Jean (Anemo Support)

Main DPSKamisato AyakaCryo

Sub DPSChongyunCryo

Sub DPSXingqiuHydro

SupportJeanAnemo

Kamisato Ayaka·Cryo Main DPS

Deals damage primarily through her Elemental Burst. Her Cryo DMG reacts with Xingqiu's Hydro to trigger Freeze.

Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi

Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Chongyun·Cryo Sub DPSC2

His Elemental Skill (requires C2) reduces cooldowns for Ayaka’s Elemental Burst. Provides off-field Cryo DMG and helps trigger Freeze.

Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Xingqiu·Hydro Sub DPS

His Elemental Burst applies Hydro continuously, enabling Freeze with the team's Cryo attacks.

Weapons: Sacrificial Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Jean·Anemo Support

Heals the team and reduces enemy Anemo RES with Viridescent Venerer.

Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Chongyun Superconduct Team

Keqing's DMG is amplified by Superconduct in this team. Chongyun is a Sub DPS.

Use Chongyun's <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> application to trigger Superconduct, reducing enemy physical resistance and boosting Keqing's physical damage.

Team composition: Keqing (Electro Main DPS), Chongyun (Cryo Sub DPS), Diona (Cryo Support), Jean (Anemo Support)

Main DPSKeqingElectro

Sub DPSChongyunCryo

SupportDionaCryo

SupportJeanAnemo

Keqing·Electro Main DPS

Keqing's Heavy Attack DMG is maximized by Superconduct with the aid of Chongyun.

Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Black Sword

Artifacts: 2pc Thundering Fury + 2pc Gladiator's Finale

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%

Chongyun·Cryo Sub DPSC2

Chongyun's Elemental Skill (requires C2) lowers CDs of Keqing's Elemental Burst. And He provides <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG at backstage.

Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Diona·Cryo Support

Diona's shield provides safe environment for team members, and help boost the recharge of Chongyun's Elemental Burst.

Weapons: Sacrificial Bow, Favonius Warbow

Artifacts: 4pc Maiden Beloved

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

Jean·Anemo Support

Jean is a Healer. Jean can assist the team by reduce <element type='anemo'>Anemo</element> Resistance of enemies.

Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Chongyun Skills

Passive Talents

Steady Breathing

Ascension Phase 1

Sword, Claymore, or Polearm-wielding characters within the field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost have their Normal ATK SPD increased by 8%.

Rimechaser Blade

Ascension Phase 4

When the field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost disappears, another spirit blade will be summoned to strike nearby opponents, dealing 100% of Chonghua's Layered Frost's Skill DMG as AoE Cryo DMG. Opponents hit by this blade will have their Cryo RES decreased by 10% for 8s.

Gallant Journey

Passive

When dispatched on an expedition in Liyue, time consumed is reduced by 25%.

Constellations

Ice Unleashed

The last attack of Chongyun's Normal Attack combo releases 3 ice blades. Each blade deals 50% of Chongyun's ATK as Cryo DMG to all opponents in its path.

Atmospheric Revolution

Elemental Skills and Elemental Bursts cast within the Frost Field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost have their CD time decreased by 15%.

Cloudburst

Increases the Level of Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Frozen Skies

Chongyun regenerates 1 Energy every time he hits an opponent affected by Cryo.
This effect can only occur once every 2s.

The True Path

Increases the Level of Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Rally of Four Blades

Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star deals 15% more DMG to opponents with a lower percentage of their Max HP remaining than Chongyun.
This skill will also summon 1 additional spirit blade.

Outfits

Pure Spirit

Default

Chongyun's outfit. A traditional thaumaturge's trappings.

Stats

Before Ascension

After Ascension

Ascend

Base HP

921

Base ATK

Base DEF

ATK%

0.0%

Ascension Materials

Mora

420,000

Shivada Jade Sliver

Shivada Jade Fragment

Shivada Jade Chunk

Shivada Jade Gemstone

Hoarfrost Core

Cor Lapis

168

Damaged Mask

Stained Mask

Ominous Mask

Level	Mora	Materials
Lv.40	20,000	1	—	3	3
Lv.50	40,000	3	2	10	15
Lv.60	60,000	6	4	20	12
Lv.70	80,000	3	8	30	18
Lv.80	100,000	6	12	45	12
Lv.90	120,000	6	20	60	24

Talent Materials

Mora

1,652,500

Teachings of Diligence

Guide to Diligence

Philosophies of Diligence

Damaged Mask

Stained Mask

Ominous Mask

Dvalin's Sigh

Crown of Insight

Level	Mora	Materials
Lv.1→2	12,500	3	6
Lv.2→3	17,500	2	3
Lv.3→4	25,000	4	4
Lv.4→5	30,000	6	6
Lv.5→6	37,500	9	9
Lv.6→7	120,000	4	4	1
Lv.7→8	260,000	6	6	1
Lv.8→9	450,000	12	9	2
Lv.9→10	700,000	16	12	2	1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best artifact set for Chongyun?+

The best artifact set for Chongyun is the 4-piece Noblesse Oblige set.

What is the best weapon for Chongyun?+

The best weapon for Chongyun is Serpent Spine.

What main stats should I focus on for Chongyun?+

Prioritize ATK%, Cryo DMG Bonus, CRIT Rate on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.

What is the talent priority for Chongyun?+

Upgrade Chongyun's talents in this order: Burst > Skill > Normal Attack.

What are the best teams for Chongyun?+

Some of the best teams for Chongyun are Chongyun Permafrost Team, Chongyun Superconduct Team, Chongyun Swirl Team, Chongyun Melting Team.

Best builds for Chongyun

BURST NUKE Build

Weapons

Artifacts

Substats Priority

Talents Priority

Recommended Primary Stats

Most-used community build

Weapons

Artifacts

Best teams for Chongyun

Chongyun Permafrost Team

Chongyun Superconduct Team

Chongyun Skills

Demonbane

Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost

Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star

Passive Talents

Steady Breathing

Rimechaser Blade

Gallant Journey

Constellations

Ice Unleashed

Atmospheric Revolution

Cloudburst

Frozen Skies

The True Path

Rally of Four Blades

Outfits

Pure Spirit

Stats

Ascension Materials

Talent Materials

Frequently Asked Questions