Genshin Impact
Ganyu Best Build
Best Ganyu Builds
Cryo Melt DPS Build
This build focuses on empowering Ganyu's charged attack with the Wanderer's Troupe set since it amplifies both the initial hit and the AoE explosion from each shot. This build is ideal for Melt teams.
Best Ganyu Weapons
Amos' Bow
Increases Normal Attack and Aimed Shot DMG by 12/15/18/21/24%. Increases DMG from arrows shot by a further 8/10/12/14/16% for every 0.1s that the arrow is in flight, up to 0.5s. Stacks up to 5 times on each arrow.
Prototype Crescent
Aimed Shot hits on weak points increase Movement SPD by 10% and ATK by 36/45/54/63/72% for 10s.
Best Ganyu Artifacts
Best
Elemental Mastery +80
Increases Charged Attack DMG by 35% if the character uses a Catalyst or Bow.
Optional
Cryo DMG Bonus +15%
Elemental Mastery +80
Cryo Freeze DPS Build
A much easier way to play Ganyu is by building her for a Freeze team. Although her weapons stay the same, the artifact set changes completely.
Best Ganyu Weapons
Amos' Bow
Increases Normal Attack and Aimed Shot DMG by 12/15/18/21/24%. Increases DMG from arrows shot by a further 8/10/12/14/16% for every 0.1s that the arrow is in flight, up to 0.5s. Stacks up to 5 times on each arrow.
Prototype Crescent
Aimed Shot hits on weak points increase Movement SPD by 10% and ATK by 36/45/54/63/72% for 10s.
Best Ganyu Artifacts
Best
Cryo DMG Bonus +15%
When a character attacks an enemy affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the enemy is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.
Ganyu Skills Talents
Liutian Archery
Normal Attack
Normal Attack
Performs up to 6 consecutive shots with a bow.
Charged Attack
Perform a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG.
While aiming, an icy aura will accumulate on the arrowhead before the arrow is fired. Has different effects based on how long the energy has been charged:
- Charge Level 1: Fires off an icy arrow that deals Cryo DMG.
- Charge Level 2: Fires off a Frostflake Arrow that deals Cryo DMG. The Frostflake Arrow blooms after hitting its target, dealing AoE Cryo DMG.
Plunging Attack
Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Trail of the Qilin
Elemental Skill
Leaving a single Ice Lotus behind, Ganyu dashes backward, shunning all impurity and dealing AoE Cryo DMG.
Ice Lotus
- Continuously taunts surrounding opponents, attracting them to attack it.
- Endurance scales based on Ganyu's Max HP.
- Blooms profusely when destroyed or once its duration ends, dealing AoE Cryo DMG.
Celestial Shower
Elemental Burst
Coalesces atmospheric frost and snow to summon a Sacred Cryo Pearl that exorcises evil.
During its ability duration, the Sacred Cryo Pearl will continuously rain down shards of ice, striking opponents within an AoE and dealing Cryo DMG.
Ganyu Passive Talents
Undivided Heart
Unlocked at Ascension 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
Unlocked at Ascension 4
Celestial Shower grants a 20% Cryo DMG Bonus to active party members in the AoE.
Preserved for the Hunt
Unlocked Automatically
Refunds 15% of the ores used when crafting Bow-type weapons.
Ganyu Constellations
Taking DMG from a Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrow Bloom decreases opponents' Cryo RES by 15% for 6s.
A hit 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 hit the target.
Trail of the Qilin gains 1 additional charge.
Increases the level of Celestial Shower by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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.
Increases the level of Trail of the Qilin by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Using Trail of the Qilin causes the next Frostflake Arrow shot within 30s to not require charging.
Ganyu Ascension Costs
Ganyu gets a boost to CRIT DMG as they ascend.
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6206024Ganyu Showcase
This showcase features Zy0x with a complete guide for Main DPS Ganyu, including artifacts, team comps, and playstyle. He also has a Sub DPS Ganyu guide on his channel if you're interested in playing her that way.