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

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GeoWatatsumi Island18/5Canis BellatorisViolet Court

Looking for the ultimate build for Gorou? This Gorou build guide covers the best weapons, artifacts, main stats, and team compositions in Genshin Impact.

The great general of Watatsumi Island's forces. He is deeply trusted by his subordinates.

Best builds for Gorou

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BUFF SUPPORT Build

Weapons

Favonius Warbow

Energy Recharge

CRIT hits generate 6 Energy for the whole party every 12s, covering most of a 60-cost carry's deficit and letting you drop the ER sands for DEF or CRIT.

Snare Hook

Energy Recharge

Stopgap stat stick while you wait on a Favonius or Sacrificial copy; pair it with The Exile and an ER sands to keep Burst on cooldown.

Sacrificial Bow

Energy Recharge

The Skill reset roughly doubles particle output and lets you re-place the banner field off-cooldown, which matters when the carry repositions mid-fight.

Elegy for the End

Energy Recharge

Four Sigils from Skill/Burst hits hand the party 20% ATK and 100 Elemental Mastery for 12s — the biggest offensive bow here, though the buildup means starting the rotation a beat early.

Artifacts

The Exile

2-piece gives 20% Energy Recharge; 4-piece refunds 2 Energy to all allies every 2s for 6s after Burst — the cheapest battery for 60-80 cost carries.

Noblesse Oblige

20% party ATK for 12s after Burst, stacking on top of the banner's DEF buff. Run 4-piece only if no teammate is already holding it.

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Crystallize counts as an elemental reaction, so shard pickups grant the party 12% Geo DMG Bonus for 15s — a Natlan-era amp that stacks with ATK buffs.

Emblem of Severed Fate

Silken Moon's Serenade

Only if team buffs are already covered: 2-piece ER plus a 4-piece that converts 25% of Energy Recharge into Burst DMG, capped at 75%.

Instructor

Reaction-triggered 4-piece gives the party 120 Elemental Mastery for 8s; it beats ATK sets only in EM-scaling teams, and the EM also thickens Crystallize shields.

Silken Moon's Serenade

Swap-in when a teammate already carries Noblesse Oblige, so your buff budget doesn't collide and the second amp stacks instead of overwriting.

Substats Priority

1Energy Recharge

2DEF%

3CRIT Rate

Talents Priority

1ESkill

2QBurst

3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

Energy Recharge

Goblet

Geo DMG BonusDEF%

Circlet

CRIT RateDEF%Healing Bonus

Gorou's C2 extends Burst duration from 9s to 12s when you pick up Crystallize shards, so teammates keep the 3-Geo 15% Geo DMG bonus longer. Cast Burst last before switching to your DPS.

Gorou — Geo support: Skill and Burst buffs scale with Geo party count (max 3).

Skill banner: flat DEF (1 Geo), Interruption Resistance (2), Geo DMG Bonus (3) — active character only, must stay in radius.
Burst: mobile field with periodic damage and the same buffs; destroys banners and pulls in Crystallize shards.
Tailored to DEF-scaling Geo DPS such as Noelle or Itto; niche at [C6] with other Geo units.

WEAPONS
Elegy for the End: Energy Recharge substat plus EM and ATK% for the team. Off-profile for Noelle/Itto, but viable on future DEF-scaling Geo DPS or Geo Resonance teams.

ARTIFACT SETS
The Exile (4): Burst returns 6 Energy to each party member, trimming everyone's ER needs. 4-star set costs ~34% main stat and ~25% substat scaling.
Noblesse Oblige (4): Swap in once ER is already satisfied; the ATK% buff beats stacking more ER sets.
Instructor (4): For Lunar-Crystallize teams, notably with Zibai. Offset 4-star scaling with a 5-star off-piece sands.
Silken Moon's Serenade (4): Frees allies to run stronger sets when paired with Columbina or Zibai.

STATS
DEF% mains and subs, plus a Healing Bonus circlet, work at [C4] where the Burst heals the active character off DEF for solo-healer duty.
Crit Rate circlet/subs help Favonius Warbow trigger comfortably.
ER% subs usually outrank correct main stats: personal damage is negligible, Burst uptime is not.

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Weapons

Energy Recharge

Energy Recharge

Energy Recharge

Elemental Mastery

ATK%

Artifacts

Husk of Opulent Dreams

Emblem of Severed Fate

Husk of Opulent Dreams

Resolution of Sojourner

Noblesse Oblige

The Exile

Best teams for Gorou

Discover the best teams for Gorou, including F2P-friendly team comps for every playstyle.

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Itto Mono Geo Hypercarry

SS-tier mono <geo>Geo</geo> team centered on Itto's charged attacks. Gorou feeds DEF and <geo>Geo DMG</geo> buffs to both Itto and Albedo, while Zhongli keeps the field safe and boosts the whole party's ATK.

Gorou's Skill buffs DEF and <geo>Geo DMG</geo>, directly amplifying Itto and Albedo. Zhongli adds a thick shield and team ATK buff through Tenacity of the Millelith, enabling uninterrupted charged attack spam.

Team composition: Arataki Itto (Geo Main DPS), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Gorou (Geo Support), Zhongli (Geo Support)

Main DPSArataki IttoGeo

Sub DPSAlbedoGeo

SupportGorouGeo

SupportZhongliGeo

Arataki Itto·Geo Main DPS

Main DPS; spams charged attack Arataki Kesagiri to deal massive <geo>Geo</geo> DMG.

Weapons: Redhorn Stonethresher, Whiteblind

Artifacts: 4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams

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

Albedo·Geo Sub DPS

Off-field <geo>Geo</geo> Sub DPS; his Burst benefits from Gorou's <geo>Geo DMG</geo> and DEF buffs.

Weapons: Cinnabar Spindle, Harbinger of Dawn

Artifacts: 4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams

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

Gorou·Geo Support

Support; buffs Itto and Albedo with <geo>Geo DMG</geo> and DEF bonuses, especially at C6.

Weapons: Favonius Warbow

Artifacts: 2pc Archaic Petra + 2pc Husk of Opulent Dreams

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

Zhongli·Geo Support

Shield support; provides safe field time and team ATK buff via Tenacity of the Millelith.

Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel

Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

Gorou Pure Geo Team #2

A mono-<geo>Geo</geo> team where Gorou amplifies Itto and Noelle's <geo>Geo</geo> damage, while Zhongli provides shields and an ATK buff via Tenacity of the Millelith.

Gorou's DEF and <geo>Geo</geo> DMG buffs supercharge Itto and Noelle, who alternate as DPS based on Burst availability. Zhongli adds a sturdy shield and team-wide ATK with Tenacity of the Millelith.

Team composition: Arataki Itto (Geo Main DPS), Noelle (Geo Sub DPS), Gorou (Geo Support), Zhongli (Geo Support)

Main DPSArataki IttoGeo

Sub DPSNoelleGeo

SupportGorouGeo

SupportZhongliGeo

Arataki Itto·Geo Main DPS

Main DPS who spams Arataki Kesagiri dealing massive <geo>Geo</geo> damage. Swapped out for Noelle when Burst is on cooldown.

Weapons: Redhorn Stonethresher, Whiteblind

Artifacts: 4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams

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

Noelle·Geo Sub DPS

Sub DPS who takes over when Itto's Burst is down. Uses Burst to convert ATK into sweeping <geo>Geo</geo> damage.

Weapons: Redhorn Stonethresher, Whiteblind

Artifacts: 4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams

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

Gorou·Geo Support

Support who buffs Itto and Noelle with <geo>Geo</geo> DMG Bonus and DEF. Especially potent at C6.

Weapons: Favonius Warbow

Artifacts: 2pc Archaic Petra + 2pc Husk of Opulent Dreams

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

Zhongli·Geo Support

Shield support that provides a safe environment and boosts the team's ATK with Tenacity of the Millelith.

Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel

Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

Gorou Skills

Passive Talents

Heedless of the Wind and Weather

Ascension Phase 1

After using Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, all nearby party members' DEF is increased by 25% for 12s.

A Favor Repaid

Ascension Phase 4

Gorou receives the following DMG Bonuses to his attacks based on his DEF:
· Inuzaka All-Round Defense: Skill DMG increased by 156% of DEF
· Juuga: Forward Unto Victory: Skill DMG and Crystal Collapse DMG increased by 15.6% of DEF

Seeker of Shinies

Passive

Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Inazuma on the mini-map.

Constellations

Rushing Hound: Swift as the Wind

When characters (other than Gorou) within the AoE of Gorou's General's War Banner or General's Glory deal Geo DMG to opponents, the CD of Gorou's Inuzaka All-Round Defense is decreased by 2s.
This effect can occur once every 10s.

Sitting Hound: Steady as a Clock

While General's Glory is in effect, its duration is extended by 1s when a nearby active character obtains an Elemental Shard from a Crystallize reaction, or triggers a Lunar-Crystallize reaction.
This effect can occur once every 0.1s. Max extension is 3s.

Mauling Hound: Fierce as Fire

Increases the Level of Inuzaka All-Round Defense by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Lapping Hound: Warm as Water

When General's Glory is in the "Impregnable" or "Crunch" states, it will also heal active characters within its AoE by 50% of Gorou's own DEF every 1.5s.

Striking Hound: Thunderous Force

Increases the Level of Juuga: Forward Unto Victory by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Valiant Hound: Mountainous Fealty

For 12s after using Inuzaka All-Round Defense or Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, increases the CRIT DMG of all nearby party members' Geo DMG based on the buff level of the skill's field at the time of use:
· "Standing Firm": +10%
· "Impregnable": +20%
· "Crunch": +40%

This effect cannot stack and will take reference from the last instance of the effect that is triggered.

Outfits

Panoply of a Hundred Hunts

Default

Gorou's outfit. This light armor is designed to allow the marksman-general Gorou to handle his bow with ease. The armoring at the shoulder and elbow is also designed with this in mind.

Stats

Before Ascension

After Ascension

Ascend

Base HP

802

Base ATK

Base DEF

Geo DMG Bonus

0.0%

Ascension Materials

Mora

420,000

Prithiva Topaz Sliver

Prithiva Topaz Fragment

Prithiva Topaz Chunk

Prithiva Topaz Gemstone

Perpetual Heart

Sango Pearl

168

Spectral Husk

Spectral Heart

Spectral Nucleus

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 Light

Guide to Light

Philosophies of Light

Spectral Husk

Spectral Heart

Spectral Nucleus

Molten Moment

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 Gorou?+

The best artifact set for Gorou is the 4-piece The Exile set.

What is the best weapon for Gorou?+

The best weapon for Gorou is Favonius Warbow.

What main stats should I focus on for Gorou?+

Prioritize Energy Recharge, Geo DMG Bonus, CRIT Rate on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.

What is the talent priority for Gorou?+

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

What are the best teams for Gorou?+

Some of the best teams for Gorou are Itto Mono Geo Hypercarry, Gorou Pure Geo Team #2, Gorou Geo Team.

Best builds for Gorou

BUFF SUPPORT Build

Weapons

Artifacts

Substats Priority

Talents Priority

Recommended Primary Stats

Most-used community build

Weapons

Artifacts

Best teams for Gorou

Itto Mono Geo Hypercarry

Gorou Pure Geo Team #2

Gorou Skills

Ripping Fang Fletching

Inuzaka All-Round Defense

Juuga: Forward Unto Victory

Passive Talents

Heedless of the Wind and Weather

A Favor Repaid

Seeker of Shinies

Constellations

Rushing Hound: Swift as the Wind

Sitting Hound: Steady as a Clock

Mauling Hound: Fierce as Fire

Lapping Hound: Warm as Water

Striking Hound: Thunderous Force

Valiant Hound: Mountainous Fealty

Outfits

Panoply of a Hundred Hunts

Stats

Ascension Materials

Talent Materials

Frequently Asked Questions