Genshin Impact entity guides
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Silver LightSkill-triggered Elemental Mastery sword
Released Sep 24, 2026Silver Light is a four-star sword with ATK and an Elemental Mastery buff after Elemental Skill use. Consider it for a wielder who can use Elemental Mastery and whose Skill cadence lets them gain up to two independently timed stacks.
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Beyond the ChrysalisSkill- and Burst-triggered rotating-stat sword
Released Sep 23, 2026Beyond the Chrysalis is a 5-star sword with CRIT DMG as its secondary stat and 47.537 base ATK. Each Elemental Skill or Burst use grants the next effect in a fixed sequence: CRIT DMG, Stellar Swirl reaction DMG, then Energy restoration. Leaving the field removes the effects and resets the sequence.
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Breezeborne RefrainEnergy Recharge bow with a Stellar Glimmer team bonus
Released Sep 23, 2026Breezeborne Refrain is a 4-star bow whose passive increases Energy Recharge and can grant nearby party members a timed Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG bonus. Consider it when the wielder can land Skill or Burst hits and the party can use that reaction bonus.
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Hymn of the MaelstromHealing-triggered HP and active-character ATK support catalyst
Released Sep 23, 2026Hymn of the Maelstrom is a 5-star catalyst with HP as its secondary stat. Healing grants Healing Bonus, increases the wielder’s Max HP, and buffs the active party member’s ATK based on the wielder’s HP above 40,000. It suits a catalyst wielder who heals and can build HP for this support effect.
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New BoughSword that builds short-lived ATK and Elemental Mastery stacks after Skill use and a subsequent hit.
Released Sep 23, 2026New Bough is a four-star sword with CRIT DMG as its secondary stat. In its standard effect, using an Elemental Skill opens a 12-second window for attacks to build Verdant stacks, each granting ATK and Elemental Mastery. Its listed Radiance: Stellar Glimmer version changes the stack effect. Consider it when the wielder can land attacks soon after using a Skill and benefits from the relevant stats.
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VesnaAnemo sword attacker with a timed special-skill sequence and Stellar Swirl interactions
Released Sep 23, 2026Vesna is an Anemo sword user whose Skill enters a 15-second mode that changes her attacks to Anemo and enables Windborne Sword. Windborne Sword levels up with successive uses in the same mode, while her Burst grants Sword Essence. Her passives add stack-based Spirit Blade damage and Stellar Swirl effects under stated conditions.
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VodyanitsaHydro support with healing, resistance reduction, and periodic attacks
Released Sep 23, 2026Vodyanitsa is a Hydro catalyst user whose Skill activates a 16-second support effect with periodic attacks, Hydro and Cryo RES reduction on enemies hit, interruption resistance, and healing for the party's active character. Her Burst deals area Hydro damage and gains a 48% damage bonus while Song of Ages Past is active.
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Winter's Heavy HeartParty-composition catalyst for Cryo, Electro, or Stellar Glimmer
Released Sep 23, 2026Winter's Heavy Heart grants its wielder bonuses based on the number of Cryo and Electro characters in the party. In Radiance: Stellar Glimmer, its effect changes to Elemental Mastery and Stellar Glimmer reaction damage per qualifying character. Consider it when the party composition matches the relevant effect.
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AlyoshaElectro field controller whose marked-target companion attacks and restores HP to nearby active characters.
Released Aug 12, 2026Alyosha is an Electro polearm user whose skill applies Hunter's Mark and whose burst summons Tugarin into a taunting field. Tugarin attacks nearby opponents every two seconds, prioritizes marked opponents, and restores HP to nearby active characters at 120% of Alyosha's ATK. The burst costs 70 Energy. His skill has a tap AoE mode and a hold aiming mode that increases his interruption resistance while aiming.
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Blade of AtonementReaction-triggered claymore with a Stellar Glimmer ATK bonus
Released Aug 12, 2026Blade of Atonement is a 4-star claymore with an ATK secondary stat and two timed effects: Elemental Reactions grant Elemental Mastery, while Stellar Glimmer grants an additional ATK bonus. Both effects can trigger off-field. Consider it when the wielder triggers reactions regularly, especially Stellar Glimmer, and can make use of the corresponding stats.
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Clash of KingsCatalyst for a character who can use both ATK and Elemental Mastery and activate the passive with an Elemental Skill.
Released Aug 12, 2026Clash of Kings is a 4-star Catalyst with CRIT Rate as its secondary stat. At R1, using an Elemental Skill grants 20% ATK and 100 Elemental Mastery for 6 seconds. A Charged Attack hit during that effect can extend it by up to 6 seconds total, making it relevant when a character can use both bonuses and fit Charged Attacks into their field time.
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Covenant of Frost and SnowElemental Mastery bow for Skill-triggered reaction damage
Released Aug 12, 2026Covenant of Frost and Snow is a 4-star bow with 42.401 base ATK and DEF as its secondary stat. Its passive grants the wielder 120 Elemental Mastery for 12 seconds after they use an Elemental Skill at R1, rising to 240 at R5. Consider it when the wielder can use Skills regularly and benefits from Elemental Mastery; its passive does not increase damage directly for every build, and the DEF secondary stat may not support an ATK-focused damage setup.
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Echoes of the HeartReaction-triggered Elemental Mastery and Stellar Glimmer catalyst
Released Aug 12, 2026Echoes of the Heart is a 4-star catalyst with ATK as its secondary stat. Triggering an Elemental Reaction increases the wielder's Elemental Mastery for 12 seconds; triggering Stellar Glimmer also increases Stellar Glimmer reaction damage for the same duration. Both effects can trigger off field.
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EmberwellReaction-oriented four-star sword with Elemental Mastery and conditional ATK or Stellar Glimmer reaction damage buffs. Consider it when the wielder can trigger reactions regularly and benefits from those stats.
Released Aug 12, 2026Emberwell rewards reaction triggers, including off-field triggers. At R1, triggering an Elemental Reaction raises the wielder’s ATK by 16% for 12 seconds; triggering Stellar Glimmer also raises that reaction’s damage by 16% for 12 seconds. Both effects can trigger off-field. Its Elemental Mastery secondary stat supports reaction-focused use, while the ATK effect fits characters whose damage scales with ATK.
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Exaiphanes BladeTraveler-exclusive sword with CRIT Rate and hit-triggered ATK and Energy effects; higher refinements add CRIT DMG based on elements the Traveler has resonated with. Consider it when the Traveler is wielding it and its hit cadence or resonance scaling matches the intended use.
Released Aug 12, 2026Exaiphanes Blade’s passive is restricted to the Traveler. At R1, hitting an opponent increases the Traveler’s ATK by 16% for eight seconds and restores three Energy, once every five seconds; the trigger works off-field. From R2 onward, the description adds CRIT DMG based on the number of elements the Traveler has resonated with, while the hit-triggered ATK and Energy effect also improves. Its CRIT Rate secondary stat makes it a personal, conditional option rather than a general sword passive for any character.
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Forged by the Golden MelodyRotating-buff claymore
Released Aug 12, 2026Forged by the Golden Melody is a four-star claymore whose Harmonic Movement cycles among ATK, Elemental Mastery, and Stellar Glimmer reaction damage bonuses every 10 seconds. Consider it when the wielder benefits from these changing effects and can trigger Stellar Glimmer to copy the currently active buff for an additional duration.
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FrostbreathEnergy Recharge polearm with reaction-triggered ATK and party Energy
Released Aug 12, 2026Frostbreath is a four-star polearm with Energy Recharge. Triggering a Cryo- or Hydro-related elemental reaction increases the wielder’s ATK and restores Energy to other party members, making it a conditional option when the wielder can trigger those reactions and allies can use the Energy support.
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Heart of the FurnaceStellar Glimmer reaction support set
Introduced in v7.0Heart of the Furnace grants ATK to its wearer when they trigger or deal Stellar Glimmer reaction damage and increases Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG for nearby party members. Consider it when those reactions are part of the party’s damage plan.
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Heretic's Molten BladeOn-field sword with movement-based ATK bonus
Released Aug 12, 2026Heretic’s Molten Blade is a 4-star sword with CRIT Rate and a temporary ATK bonus that changes with the wielder’s distance traveled each second. Using an Elemental Skill starts its 14-second effect. Consider it when the wielder can remain on-field and move enough during the effect to gain useful ATK.
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Jade VistaParty-composition-dependent bow that grants the wielder Elemental Mastery or ATK.
Released Aug 12, 2026Jade Vista is a four-star Bow with CRIT Rate as its secondary stat. Its passive counts the other party members by elemental type: matching-element members grant the wielder Elemental Mastery, while different-element members grant ATK. Consider it when the wielder can use those stats and the party composition reliably supplies useful stacks.
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OdetteCryo sword character with a summoned attacker and Stellar reaction damage
Released Aug 12, 2026Odette deals Cryo damage with her sword and skills, summons a Solo Dance Double that periodically attacks nearby enemies, and temporarily changes her skill into a duet attack after using her skill or burst. Consider her when you can make use of the Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl mechanics described in her kit; those reaction effects have specific field and trigger conditions.
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Scarlet ProofStellar Swirl reaction damage set
Introduced in v7.0Scarlet Proof grants ATK and, after the wearer triggers Stellar Swirl, increases their CRIT Rate and Stellar Swirl reaction damage for 10 seconds. Consider it when the wearer can trigger that reaction and use its short buff window.
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Song of the VigilElemental Mastery polearm that restores energy after reactions and grants an ATK bonus after Stellar Glimmer.
Released Aug 12, 2026Song of the Vigil is a four-star polearm with Elemental Mastery. Consider it for a wielder who triggers Elemental Reactions for energy and can trigger Stellar Glimmer for the separate ATK increase; both effects can activate off-field.
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Whitelake FrostfeatherSkill-hit sword for ATK and Stellar Glimmer support
Released Aug 12, 2026Whitelake Frostfeather builds ATK when its wielder's Elemental Skill hits, then enhances Stellar Glimmer reaction damage and restores some Energy at three stacks. Consider it for a sword user who can build those stacks and trigger Stellar Glimmer effects.
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A Teaspoon of TranscendenceATK and reaction-focused Claymore that rewards Charged Attack hits
Released Jul 1, 2026A Teaspoon of Transcendence is a 5-star Claymore with CRIT DMG as its secondary stat. It grants ATK and builds a short-lived bonus to Stellar-Conduct and Stellar Swirl reaction damage when the wielder’s Charged Attacks hit opponents. Consider it when the wielder can use those reactions and land Charged Attack hits often enough to build and refresh the bonus. The reaction bonus does not describe a general increase to all damage.
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SandroneCryo damage dealer with a reaction-focused Radiance state
Released Jul 1, 2026Sandrone is a 5-star Cryo claymore character who uses charged attacks to control Fagio's firing modes, while her skill provides mobility and Prism Shots. Consider her when you can use her Radiance states: Stellar-Conduct strengthens Superconduct, and Stellar Swirl strengthens Cryo Swirl after a nearby party member triggers it. Her mechanics reward managing Fagio's Decoding Power and timing her burst with Refined Tactics stacks.
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Disaster and RemorseOn-field polearm damage weapon with alternating attack-type bonuses
Released Jun 9, 2026Disaster and Remorse is a 5-star polearm whose Skill-triggered effect rewards an on-field wielder who alternates Normal or Charged Attacks with Skill or Burst hits. It grants separate, short-lived bonuses for those two attack categories, then extends each bonus through hits from the opposite category. Consider it when the wielder can use both types of attacks and remain on field during its 17-second effect window.
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LohenCryo damage dealer
Released Jun 9, 2026Lohen is a five-star Cryo polearm character whose kit centers on Masterstroke. Unforeseen Strike starts the mode, nearby party members build Will to Win by dealing damage, and Lohen uses his special skill and burst to deal damage with that resource.
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Angelos' HeptadesShield-triggered team damage support catalyst
Released May 20, 2026Angelos’ Heptades is a five-star catalyst with ATK as its secondary stat. When its wielder creates a shield, it grants a timed DMG increase to the active party member, based on the wielder’s ATK, and restores Energy to the wielder. Consider it when the catalyst user can create shields and the party can make use of the active-member bonus.
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Celestial GiftElemental damage support artifact set
Introduced in Luna VIICelestial Gift combines Energy Recharge with a conditional party Elemental DMG Bonus. Its four-piece effect requires the wearer to have completed Witch's Homework and use an Elemental Skill; with Hexerei: Secret Rite in the party, the effect upgrades to grant bonuses for the wearer's element and the active party member's element. Consider it when those progression and party conditions are met and the party can use the resulting element bonuses.
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Disenchantment in Deep ShadowReaction-focused artifact set
Introduced in Luna VIIDisenchantment in Deep Shadow rewards a wielder who deals damage against enemies affected by Superconduct or Stellar-Conduct. Consider its four-piece bonus when those reactions are a regular part of the wielder’s damage plan.
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NicolePyro catalyst support who grants ATK, creates a shield, and enables coordinated attacks from active party members during her burst. Consider Nicole when you want protection and ATK support alongside follow-up damage that uses the active attacker’s Elemental type and ATK.
Released May 20, 2026Nicole’s skill grants nearby party members Grace of Kenosis, an ATK bonus, and a shield that scales from her ATK. Her burst enters Silent Contemplation, where active party members’ hits can call Arcane Projections. Her passives upgrade ATK buffs under specific on-field and Elemental damage conditions.
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PruneAnemo catalyst character whose burst follows the active character and whose converted hammer hits can grant nearby teammates a short damage bonus. Consider Prune when you can trigger Swirl or Stellar Swirl to convert her hammer and activate her support effect.
Released May 20, 2026Prune combines Anemo attacks with a conditional elemental conversion. Her skill can change into a converted hammer strike after she triggers Swirl or Stellar Swirl with it. Her burst summons a bell that follows the active character, and its Swirl reactions can create additional converted hammer hits. Those hits enable a five-second party damage bonus based on Prune's ATK.
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Golden Frostbound OathCRIT DMG bow that boosts Geo and Lunar-Crystallize damage after Skill or Lunar-Crystallize hits, with an additional nearby-party buff when Moondrifts are present. Consider it for a bow wielder whose damage and party use these specific conditions.
Released Apr 8, 2026Golden Frostbound Oath is a highly conditional Geo support and damage bow. It grants DEF, then its wielder’s Elemental Skill or Lunar-Crystallize hit activates six seconds of personal Geo DMG and Lunar-Crystallize reaction damage bonuses. If Moondrifts are near the wielder during that effect, other nearby party members gain smaller bonuses to those same damage categories. The weapon’s unusual combination of CRIT DMG secondary stat, DEF increase, Geo-specific damage, and Moondrift condition makes the intended role narrow.
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LinneaGeo support who combines team healing, resistance reduction, and Lunar-Crystallize support. Consider Linnea when your party can trigger Hydro Crystallize and you want her DEF to support both healing and that reaction.
Released Apr 8, 2026Linnea is a Geo bow character whose summon Lumi attacks nearby enemies, reduces their Geo RES, and can heal the active character through her Burst. Her passive converts party members’ Hydro Crystallize reactions into Lunar-Crystallize, with a DEF-based bonus to that reaction’s Base DMG. Her value therefore depends on having Hydro Crystallize triggers and, for the extra Elemental Mastery benefit, a Moonsign character active.
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Gest of the Mighty WolfCRIT Rate claymore that rewards Normal Attacks, Skill casts, and Charged Attack starts with short-lived damage stacks and fixed ATK SPD. Consider it for an on-field wielder that can cycle those actions; its extra CRIT DMG requires the party’s Hexerei: Secret Rite effect.
Released Feb 25, 2026Gest of the Mighty Wolf combines a CRIT Rate secondary stat with 10% ATK SPD and Four Winds’ Hymn stacks. Normal Attack hits grant one stack, Skill casts grant two, and beginning a Charged Attack grants two; each stack increases damage for four seconds, up to four stacks. When the party has Hexerei: Secret Rite, each stack also grants CRIT DMG. Its value depends on the wielder’s action pattern and, for the additional CRIT DMG, the party condition.
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