BEST
GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS
Electro · ClaymoreBEIDOU
★★★★
Burst DPS · Damage Reduction
BEST ARTIFACTS
ALTERNATIVE
Thundering Fury
ALTERNATIVE
Noblesse
BEST WEAPONS
BEST IN SLOT
Beacon of the Reed Sea
OPTION
Wolfs Gravestone
OPTION
Serpent Spine
OPTION
Akuoumaru
OPTION
Prototype Archaic
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsATK% or ER
GobletElectro DMG or main scaling
CircletCRIT or support statBEST TEAMS
Taser
Childe
Aggravate
Accessible
ALTERNATIVES
Support
Heal / Shield
Sub DPS
BEST CONSTELLATIONS
C1Sea Beast's Scourge
When Stormbreaker is used: Creates a shield that absorbs up to 16% of Beidou's Max HP for 15s. This shield absorbs Electro DMG 250% more effectively.
C2Upon the Turbulent Sea, the Thunder Arises
Stormbreaker's arc lightning can jump to 2 additional targets.
C3Summoner of Storm
Increases the Level of Tidecaller by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Stunning Revenge
Upon being attacked, Beidou's Normal Attacks gain an additional instance of 20% Electro DMG for 10s.
C5Crimson Tidewalker
Increases the Level of Stormbreaker by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Bane of Evil
During the duration of Stormbreaker, the Electro RES of surrounding opponents is decreased by 15%.
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
Tidecaller
Nothing to worry about. Press Accumulating the power of lightning, Beidou swings her blade forward fiercely, dealing Electro DMG. Max DMG absorbed scales off Beidou's Max HP. Attacks using the energy stored within the greatsword upon release or once this ability's duration expires, dealing Electro DMG. DMG dealt scales with the number of times Beidou is attacked in the skill's duration.
SECOND PRIORITY
Stormbreaker
Recalling her slaying of the great beast Haishan, Beidou calls upon that monstrous strength and the lightning to create a Thunderbeast's Targe around herself, dealing Electro DMG to nearby opponents. Thunderbeast's Targe ·When Normal and Charged Attacks hit, they create a lightning discharge that can jump between opponents, dealing Electro DMG. A maximum of 1 lightning discharge can be triggered per second.
LOWEST PRIORITY
Oceanborne
Normal Attack Performs up to 5 consecutive strikes. Charged Attack Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous slashes. At the end of the sequence, performs a more powerful slash. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
PASSIVE TALENTS
PASSIVE
Retribution
Counterattacking with Tidecaller at the precise moment when the character is hit grants the maximum DMG Bonus.
PASSIVE
Lightning Storm
Gain the following effects for 10s after unleashing Tidecaller with its maximum DMG Bonus: ·DMG dealt by Normal and Charged Attacks is increased by 15%. ATK SPD of Normal and Charged Attacks is increased by 15%. ·Greatly reduced delay before unleashing Charged Attacks.
PASSIVE
Conqueror of Tides
Decreases swimming Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
QUICK ANSWERS
BEIDOU BUILD FAQ
Clear answers to the most common BEIDOU build questions.
What is the best BEIDOU build?
BEIDOU is built as Burst DPS · Damage Reduction. Start with Emblem, use Beacon of the Reed Sea when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.
Which artifact set is best for BEIDOU?
Emblem is the primary recommendation in this guide. The alternative sets above may perform better when another teammate already supplies the same buff or when their substats are substantially stronger.
What weapon should BEIDOU use?
Beacon of the Reed Sea is the featured best-in-slot option. The weapon section also lists accessible alternatives with their Level 90 stats and the situation where each choice is most useful.
Which stats should I prioritize on BEIDOU?
Prioritize the main stats and substats listed in the Recommended Stats section.
Which talent should I level first on BEIDOU?
Prioritize Tidecaller. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to BEIDOU's role.
What team works well with BEIDOU?
Taser is the first recommended composition. The Teams section includes additional premium and accessible alternatives so you can replace unavailable characters without losing the core game plan.