Ganyu

Genshin Impact Ganyu Build

SwordBow
Main DPS
Cryo

Ganyu Upgrade Materials

Diligence
Diligence
Shadow of the Warrior
Shadow of the Warrior
Shivada Jade Sliver
Shivada Jade Sliver
Hoarfrost Core
Hoarfrost Core
Qingxin
Qingxin
Whopperflower Nectar
Whopperflower Nectar

Ganyu Best Weapons

1
Peak Patrol Song
Hunter's Path
2
Peak Patrol Song
Amos' Bow
3
Peak Patrol Song
Aqua Simulacra
4
Peak Patrol Song
Polar Star
5
Peak Patrol Song
Prototype Crescent

Ganyu Best Artifacts

1
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
4
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
2
Wanderer's Troupe
4
Wanderer's Troupe
3
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
2
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Wanderer's Troupe
2
Wanderer's Troupe
4
Blizzard Strayer
2
Blizzard Strayer
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
2
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
5
Blizzard Strayer
2
Blizzard Strayer
Wanderer's Troupe
2
Wanderer's Troupe

Ganyu Best Stats

Sands: ATK%
Goblet: Cryo DMG DMG
Circlet: CRIT DMG
Substats: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > Elemental Mastery > ATK%
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Ganyu Talents

Liutian Archery

Normal Attack

Liutian Archery

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

Trail of the Qilin

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

Celestial Shower

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 Passives

Undivided Heart

Ascension 1

Undivided Heart

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

Ascension 4

Harmony between Heaven and Earth

Celestial Shower grants a 20% Cryo DMG Bonus to active party members in the AoE.
Preserved for the Hunt

Passive

Preserved for the Hunt

Refunds 15% of the ores used when crafting Bow-type weapons.

Ganyu Constellations

Dew-Drinker

Constellation 1

Dew-Drinker

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.
The Auspicious

Constellation 2

The Auspicious

Trail of the Qilin gains 1 additional charge.
Cloud-Strider

Constellation 3

Cloud-Strider

Increases the level of Celestial Shower by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Westward Sojourn

Constellation 4

Westward Sojourn

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.
The Merciful

Constellation 5

The Merciful

Increases the level of Trail of the Qilin by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
The Clement

Constellation 6

The Clement

Using Trail of the Qilin causes the next Frostflake Arrow shot within 30s to not require charging.

Ganyu Ascension Costs

Rank
Lvl
Cost
Material
Material
Material
Material
1
20
20000
1Shivada Jade Sliver1
Shivada Jade Sliver
3Qingxin3
Qingxin
3Whopperflower Nectar3
Whopperflower Nectar
2
40
40000
3Shivada Jade Fragment3
Shivada Jade Fragment
2Hoarfrost Core2
Hoarfrost Core
10Qingxin10
Qingxin
15Whopperflower Nectar15
Whopperflower Nectar
3
50
60000
6Shivada Jade Fragment6
Shivada Jade Fragment
4Hoarfrost Core4
Hoarfrost Core
20Qingxin20
Qingxin
12Shimmering Nectar12
Shimmering Nectar
4
60
80000
3Shivada Jade Chunk3
Shivada Jade Chunk
8Hoarfrost Core8
Hoarfrost Core
30Qingxin30
Qingxin
18Shimmering Nectar18
Shimmering Nectar
5
70
100000
6Shivada Jade Chunk6
Shivada Jade Chunk
12Hoarfrost Core12
Hoarfrost Core
45Qingxin45
Qingxin
12Energy Nectar12
Energy Nectar
6
80
120000
6Shivada Jade Gemstone6
Shivada Jade Gemstone
20Hoarfrost Core20
Hoarfrost Core
60Qingxin60
Qingxin
24Energy Nectar24
Energy Nectar