BEST PERSONAL DMG
Emblem of Severed Fate
Converts Mona's required Energy Recharge into Burst damage.
GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS
Hydro · CatalystMONA
★★★★★
Burst Support · Hydro Enabler · Damage Amplifier
The great astrologist traps enemies in an Illusory Bubble, applies the powerful Omen damage bonus and enables devastating Freeze or Vaporize bursts.
BEST ARTIFACTS
TEAM SUPPORT
Noblesse Oblige
Stacks a teamwide ATK buff with her Omen amplification.
FREEZE SUPPORT
Tenacity of the Millelith
Her taunting Phantom can maintain the set's ATK buff.
BEST WEAPONS
BEST SUPPORT
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
A 3-star catalyst with an enormous carry buff.
BURST DAMAGE
The Widsith
CRIT DMG and a powerful random offensive buff.
5-STAR
Skyward Atlas
High ATK and unconditional Elemental damage.
ENERGY SUPPORT
Favonius Codex
Comfortable rotations and extra particles for the team.
F2P UTILITY
Prototype Amber
Adds Energy restoration and modest team healing.
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsEnergy Recharge or ATK%
GobletHydro DMG Bonus
CircletCRIT Rate or CRIT DMGSubstats: Energy Recharge to rotation → CRIT Rate / DMG → ATK% → Elemental Mastery for Vaporize.
BEST TEAMS
Classic Freeze
Omen lasts longer on Frozen enemies while Venti groups Ganyu's targets.
Permafreeze
Mona applies Hydro and Omen before Ayaka's decisive Burst.
Hu Tao Nuke
Pyro application and Omen enable Mona's famous Vaporize Burst combo.
Mavuika Burst
Omen, Bennett and Xilonen combine for a powerful damage window.
ALTERNATIVES
Cryo DPS
Heal / Shield
Hydro
BEST CONSTELLATIONS
BEST VALUE · C1Prophecy of Submersion
Improves Hydro reactions and extends Freeze duration.
C2 · DPSLunar Chain
Normal Attack hits can automatically trigger a Charged Attack.
GREAT · C3Restless Revolution
Elemental Burst level +3, strengthening Omen and Bubble damage.
TEAM BUFF · C4Prophecy of Oblivion
Grants the party CRIT Rate against Omen targets.
C5Mockery of Fortuna
Elemental Skill level +3.
C6 · DPSRhetorics of Calamitas
Illusory Torrent movement charges a massive Charged Attack bonus.
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
Stellaris Phantasm
Mona's core damage amplifier and Burst nuke.
SECOND PRIORITY
Mirror Reflection of Doom
Creates a taunting Phantom that repeatedly deals Hydro damage.
LOW PRIORITY
Ripple of Fate
Hydro attacks used mainly by an on-field DPS Mona.
PASSIVE TALENTS
Come 'n' Get Me, Hag!
After using Illusory Torrent, Mona can create an additional short-lived Phantom.
Waterborne Destiny
Converts part of Energy Recharge into Hydro damage.
Principium of Astrology
Refunds a portion of materials when crafting Weapon Ascension Materials.
QUICK ANSWERS
MONA BUILD FAQ
Clear answers to the most common MONA build questions.
What is the best MONA build?
MONA is built as Burst Support · Hydro Enabler · Damage Amplifier. Start with Emblem of Severed Fate, use Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.
Which artifact set is best for MONA?
Emblem of Severed Fate 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 MONA use?
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers 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 MONA?
Substats: Energy Recharge to rotation → CRIT Rate / DMG → ATK% → Elemental Mastery for Vaporize.
Which talent should I level first on MONA?
Prioritize Stellaris Phantasm. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to MONA's role.
What team works well with MONA?
Classic Freeze 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.