Comprehensive Beidou guide for Genshin Impact. Learn Beidou's best build, best weapon, and the best team for this 4-Star Electro DPS Claymore user.
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Beidou Latest Information & News
Beidou's Upcoming Buffs on July 1

| Elemental Skill | Tidecaller - Holding her charge attack skill builds momentum to reduce cooldowns and restore energy. |
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| Elemental Burst | Stormbreaker - Upon entering the Stellar-Conduct state, it will shred nearby enemies' Cryo resistance and buff the active character’s Elemental Mastery. |
| Constellation Summary | Bane Of Evil (C6) - Effect triggers when Beidou enters the Stellar-Conduct state during her Elemental Burst. - Lowers the Cryo resistance of nearby enemies to improve team performance. - Increases the on-field character's Elemental Mastery to boost reaction damage. |
Beidou Character Overview, Base Stats, and Tier
Character Profile
![]() | Rarity | ![]() | |
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| Element | Electro | ||
| Weapon | Claymore | ||
| Ascend Stat | Electro DMG Bonus 96% | ||
| Region | Liyue | ||
| Birthday | February 14 | ||
| Roles | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
| How To Get | - Available in all Banners at a low drop rate - Can be bought with Masterless Starglitter at Paimon's Bargains shop | ||
Base Stats
| Base HP | Base ATK | Base DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl. 90 | 13,050 | 225 | 648 |
| Lvl. 80 (Ascended) | 12,146 | 210 | 603 |
Beidou is a 4-star Electro character that wields a Claymore in Genshin Impact. Her gameplay focuses on being a counter-based sub-DPS or Electro enabler, particularly in multi-target scenarios. Her Elemental Skill, "Tidecaller," can be held to absorb damage and unleash a powerful counterattack that scales with the damage taken. Her Elemental Burst, "Stormbreaker," surrounds her with lightning that strikes nearby enemies when she performs Normal and Charged Attacks, making her a strong choice for Electro-charged and Overload team comps. Lore-wise, Beidou is the fearless captain of The Crux fleet, known across Liyue for slaying a sea monster with a single swing of her greatsword and for her unshakable sense of freedom and loyalty.
Beidou's Tier & Rating
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| B | ||||||||||||||
| On-Field | Off-Field | DPS | Support | Sustain | ||||||||||
| - | B | B | - | C | ||||||||||
What Kind of Character is Beidou?
Beidou is typically played as an Electro
She has a wide selection of possible team setups, particularly ones that revolve around Electro reactions and have good AoE coverage. She also received a few minor adjustments to her kit following the Witch's Revelation system, and is now able to be flexed into Stellar-Conduct teams as a result.
Beidou's ability to be competitive in the meta is largely held back by her high Energy Requirements. Her personal damage typically isn't impressive enough to warrant choosing her over other Electro Sub-DPSes, but she still retains her flexibility since she doesn't have any other kit restrictions.
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Electro Off-Field Sub-DPS
Beidou is primarily a damage character whose DPS is almost entirely condensed in her Elemental Burst. She has a heavy emphasis on Energy Recharge as a result of her being Burst-dependent, but it is still recommended to supply her a decent amount of offensive stats such as CRIT and ATK% so she can still contribute to the total team damage.
Pros and Cons of Off-Field Sub-DPS Beidou
| Pros |
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| - General gameplay loop is easy to understand due to being an Off-Field character (Skill into Burst). |
| - Her Burst scales better with multiple enemies, so she excels in multi-target content. |
| - She also grants the active character interruption resistance and DMG reduction if her Burst is active. |
| Cons |
| - Her Skill's parry mechanic can be difficult to perfect. Her Witch's Revelation passive also made the parry mechanic obsolete since her Hold skill is just much better in for Energy generation. |
| - Often outshone by other Electro Sub-DPSes (in non-Stellar-Conduct teams) either through lower Energy costs or better damage. |
| - Her Burst's ability to bounce between enemies is less impressive when there aren't a lot of enemies, making her less appealing to use in single-target content. |
Best Build for Beidou
Most of Beidou's teams have her playing as an Off-Field damage-dealer since her buffing capabilities are limited (outside of Stellar-Conduct teams). There is also a heavy focus on Energy since her usability is tied to her Elemental Burst. See below for our top recommendations.
| Weapon | Favonius Greatsword R5 |
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| Best Artifact | Noblesse Oblige x4 |
| Artifact Main Stats | Sands: Energy Recharge Goblet: ATK% Circlet: CRIT Rate or DMG |
| Priority Sub-Stat | Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% >= Elemental Mastery |
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Note! | Stellar-Conduct is a reaction that is not increased by most DMG% buffs unless it is stated to be Stellar-Conduct DMG% specifically. This is why ATK% Goblets are preferred over elemental DMG%. |
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Stat Goals For Off-Field Beidou
| ATK | 1600+ |
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| Crit Rate | 60-70%~ |
| Crit DMG | 120-140%~ |
| Elemental Mastery | 100-200~ |
| Energy Recharge (ER) | 180-230%~ (without another Electro teammate, use hold Skill) 160-200%~ (with another Electro teammate, use Hold skill) |
Following her recent kit adjustments, generating energy for Beidou's Burst is slightly easier now with her new Energy generation mechanic tied to her hold Skill. However, she still requires a noticeably large amount of Energy Recharge due to the high Energy cost of her Burst, especially if she is the only Electro character on the team.
Beidou 's Recommended Talent Priority
| Talent | Level Up Priority |
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| Normal Attack: Oceanborne | ★★★☆☆ |
| Tidecaller (Elemental Skill) | ★★★★☆ |
| Stormbreaker (Elemental Burst) | ★★★★★ |
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Best Weapon for Beidou
As a Burst-oriented Off-Field character, Beidou's weapon choices should come down to damage-type claymores, or ones that decrease her Energy needs. The choice ultimately comes down to the role she fills on your team. See below for our top recommendations:
Premium Weapons for Beidou
| Weapon | How to Get Rating | |
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| Best | Favonius Greatsword | Get from Banners - Energy Recharge main-stat alleviates Beidou's high Energy needs. - Passive generates an Energy particle every time the equipping character triggers a CRIT hit. - Lets Beidou provide another layer of utility for her team since the Energy benefits the entire party. - Requires Beidou to be built with a decent amount of CRIT Rate to have reliable uptime on the passive. - Lowers Beidou's damage potential due to its low base ATK and no offensive buffs, but the ability to help her teammates use their Bursts more often can make up for the DPS loss. |
| 2nd | A Thousand Blazing Suns A Teaspoon of Transcendence Gest of the Mighty Wolf Beacon of the Reed Sea Verdict | Get from Limited Banners - Limited CRIT main-stat weapons can be given to Beidou if no other character on your account is making use of it. - These weapons are focused on her personal DPS since their passives grant offensive stats like ATK% and DMG%. Their passives may have conditions that Beidou cannot trigger due to them being dedicated Signature Weapons of other characters, but being able to take advantage of the additional CRIT is still welcomed for a damage-type character like Beidou. |
| 3rd | Serpent Spine | Get from Battle Pass - A Battle Pass CRIT main-stat weapon that increases both DMG dealt and received by the equipping character based on a stacking mechanic. - Builds up stacks every time the character is on the field, where taking damage causes the equipping character to lose a stack. One of the better offensive weapons for Beidou if you're able to stack it early. - Better at Refinement Level 5 (R5). |
| 4th | Wolf's Gravestone Skyward Pride | Get from Weapon Banners - Standard claymores with usable passives and main-stats. - Wolf's Gravestone provides a generous amount of ATK% through the passive and main stat, while Skyward Pride has an ER main stat. - Wolf's Gravestone should be a little more valuable if your Beidou is built for damage and has the appropriate CRIT ratios. - Skyward Pride is still decent, especially if you can compensate with strong Artifacts. |
| 5th | Makhaira Aquamarine Akuoumaru | Get from Limited Rate-Up Banners - These two claymores are part of a limited weapon line that you cannot normally get outside of the banners where they receive increased rate-ups. - The Makhaira Aquamarine is a supportive claymore that gives a teamwide ATK% buff based on the equipping character's EM, while Akuoumaru increases the equipping character's Burst DMG based on the total Energy cost of the team. - Best at Refinement Level 5 (R5). - Both of these can perform decently well on Beidou, but they aren't going to beat the more accessible options at lower refinements. |
Most players might find better value in having Beidou equip the Favonius Greatsword over dedicated DPS claymores. Since the offensive weapons are best given to actual On-Field DPSes with better damage potential than Beidou. But she can still make other options work if you do have a spare CRIT stat-stick lying around and you can reach Beidou's ER needs through her Artifacts alone.
Free To Play Friendly (F2P Weapons) for Beidou
| Weapon | How to Get Rating | |
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| Best F2P (Event) | Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword | Reward From Past Event (Roses and Muskets) - An ER main-stat weapon that has an ATK% buff on the passive. This ATK% buff increases for every Melusine you help in Merusea Village. - An okay DPS-oriented option for Beidou if you have it. - Best at Refinement Level 5 (R5). - No longer obtainable if you didn't participate in the event. |
| 2nd (Forge) | Luxurious Sea-Lord | Reward From Past Event (Moonlight Merriment) - An ATK% main-stat weapons that increases Elemental Burst DMG% while also providing a small DPS boost through the AoE tuna attack whenever the equipping character's Burst hits an enemy. - Another viable claymore for a damage-focused Beidou, though you would need to compensate for the lack of Energy gain through her Artifacts. - Best at Refinement Level 5. - No longer obtainable if you did not participate in the event. |
| 3rd (Forge) | Katsuragikiri Nagamasa | Inazuma Forgeable (Craftable) Weapon - ER main-stat weapon that has a unique Energy restoration mechanic. - Whenever the equipping character uses their Skill, they will lose a set amount of Energy, but will also then gain more Energy over a short period of time. - The Energy restoration is greatly appreciated by a Burst-dependent character like Beidou. - Best at Refinement Level 5 (R5). |
For F2P options, most claymores that give her ER or ATK% can produce serviceable results in non-endgame content. Old event weapons pull ahead by just a bit, but the difference is small enough that you can have Beidou use whichever you already have on hand or is more accessible to you.
All Weapon ListBeidou Best Artifacts
As a Sub-DPS, Beidou was designed to gravitate towards offensive-type sets that can increase her Burst's DPS output, but since her damage potential isn't very high to begin with, you might find better results if you have her on utility or supportive sets instead, more so if you feel like her damage isn't important to the team. See our top recommendations below:
| Artifact | Recommendation Details |
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Noblesse Oblige | ★★★★★ - A utility set that you can equip on Beidou if you find it more beneficial to focus buffing the On-Field DPS rather than increase Beidou's damage contribution. - Especially recommended if your chosen DPS has vertical investment via Constellations or their Signature Weapon. - Will obviously lower Beidou's damage, but you get a decent teamwide ATK% buff after she uses her Burst. - You can aim to prioritize getting as much Energy Recharge on Beidou first over offensive stats so she can reliably maintain the set passive every rotation. |
Emblem of Severed Fate | ★★★★・ - This set should be Beidou's overall best generalist set since the 2-piece effect increases Energy Recharge (ER) and then increases the equipping character's Burst DMG by a certain perfect of their total ER. - Makes it easier to reach her required Energy Recharge thresholds for consistent Elemental Burst use. - Should perform decently across multiple Beidou team options, but not the top choice for her overall best comp as of the current version, which is in Stellar-Conduct setups. |
Disenchantment in Deep Shadow | ★★★★・ - A viable set option for a Stellar-Conduct Beidou build that is focused on her damage contribution thanks to the direct Stellar-Conduct DMG% buff. - Stellar-Conduct hits receive increased CRIT Rate, which makes it easier to get Beidou to her ideal CRIT ratios. - Passive may not alleviate Beidou's Energy requirements, but you can always supplement it with high Energy Recharge rolls on the individual Artifact pieces. - Loses out to pure utility sets since her damage isn't very impactful in a Stellar-Conduct team. |
Thundering Fury | ★★★・・ - An offensive stat that provides Electro DMG% Bonus, reaction DMG% bonus to all Electro reactions and can lower the Skill Cooldown of the equipping character at certain intervals. - Another viable Beidou set that you can have her hold if you have a good 4-piece lineup. - Usually less recommended over other sets since it shares a domain with Thundersoother, an Artifact set that sees little to no use in the current state of the meta. |
2-pc. ATK% 2-pc. Energy Recharge% | ★★★・・ - You can mix and match 2-piece set effects while farming for a full 4-piece set. - The setup is not strict, and you can use any combination between the 2-piece versions of: ・Disenchantment in Deep Shadow (ATK%) ・Gladiator's Finale (ATK%) ・Noblesse Oblige (Burst DMG) ・Thundering Fury (Electro DMG%) ・Emblem of Severed Fate (ER). - 2-piece sets with very good sub-stats can be as good or better than full 4-piece sets with mediocre stat lineups. |
Recommended Artifact Stats
![]() | Main: Flat HP Sub: Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery |
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![]() | Main: Flat ATK Sub: Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG / ATK% |
![]() | Main: ATK% Sub: Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery |
![]() | Main: Electro DMG Bonus / ATK% (for Stellar-Conduct) Sub: Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery |
![]() | Main: Crit Rate/DMG Sub: Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG / ATK% |
Prioritize Energy Recharge (ER)
Since Beidou's Burst is considered the highlight of her kit, you naturally want to have enough ER to activate it consistently. In some teams, it might even be better to forego building offensive stats like CRIT and ATK% on Beidou if it means reaching her desired ER threshold, just to ensure smooth rotations.
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Best Team Comp Beidou
Stellar-Conduct Sandrone Team
| Sub-DPS | DPS | Sub-DPS | Support |
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Beidou | Sandrone | Yae Miko | Qiqi |
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| - Since she is one of the recipients of the Witch's Revelation Buff, Beidou naturally fits into a Stellar-Conduct team, and Sandrone's team is the best performing one if you have all the right pieces for it. - Sandrone's Stellar-Conduct team has a relatively flexible fourth slot, and Beidou is just one of the few options for said slot. - Miko can help generate Electro particles to lower Beidou's ER needs. - Qiqi's Stellar-Conduct DMG% buff benefits all three of the damage characters. | |||
Apart from the Electro RES shred, Beidou's updated Constellation 6 (C6) also lets her shred the Cryo RES of enemies when in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state as well as the EM of the active character so long as her Burst hasn't expired. This increases her buffing value on Sandrone's team since RES shred is always well-sought after.
Other Team Comps For Beidou
Lunar-Charged Beidou
| Team | Detail | |
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Beidou | Columbina | - The Ineffa-Columbina pairing deal a significant amount of DPS by themselves that they can be played alongside a wide array of characters and still perform well enough to clear certain endgame content. - Beidou can be flexed alongside the pairing alongside Sucrose for a serviceable Lunar-Charged team where either Sucrose or Columbina takes up the role of On-Field Driver or DPS. |
Sucrose | Ineffa | |
F2P Friendly Team Comp
| Team | Detail | |
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Beidou | Fischl | - A F2P-friendly team comp that uses free characters or easily obtainable ones. - Chevreuse's Electro and Pyro RES Shred passive only activates when the party is made up of only Electro and Pyro characters. - Beidoou, Fischl, and Yanfei all benefit greatly from what Chevreuse provides to a pure Overload team. |
Yanfei | Chevreuse | |
Team Rotation of Beidou and Combos
Basic Team Rotation for Off-Field Beidou
| Basic Rotation For Off-Field Beidou |
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| 1. Deploy the supports with longer ability durations. 2. Swap to Beidou. Use her Skill (hold) for some time until she attacks. 3. Use her Elemental Burst. 4. Switch to other supports with shorter ability durations if there are any. 5. Swap to your chosen On-Field DPS to perform their damage combo. 6. Repeat from Step 1. |
Beidou's Burst duration has decent uptime, so she can be deployed early on in the rotation. Ideally, the support that goes before her has a Favonius weapon equipped so Beidou can absorb the Energy particles generated.
Basics of Using Beidou (Beginner Guide)

Burst-Dependent Electro Off-Fielder
Beidou's as an Off-Field character relies on her Elemental Burst to apply Electro and deal damage. Her Burst's ability to bounce between targets allows her to excel in combat with more than one or two enemies on the field, increasing her DPS (damage-per-second) potential while enabling a variety of Electro reactions.
Stellar-Conduct Synergy

Beidou is one of the few Electro characters included in the new Witch's Revelation system that grants a character-specific buff or ability change after finishing a short quest. These adjustments are generally meant to make them more synergistic with the new Stellar-Conduct reaction, but they also apply essential quality-of-life changes to older characters.
Burst Is Her Most Important Ability

Most of Beidou's teams slot her in for her Burst, since it's what enables her to fulfil her role as an Off-Field Sub-DPS. Once cast, Beidou's Elemental Burst encircles the active character with the Thunderbeast's Targe, which will damage and apply Electro to nearby opponents whenever a Normal or Charged Attack hits them.
The most important factor of Beidou's Burst is its ability to jump between enemies, and is the primary reason for her increased damage against multi-target content.
Note! | Her Burst acts like a pseudo-shield since it increases the active character's resistance to interruption while also reducing the possible damage taken from an enemy attack. |
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Generate Energy for Burst With Her Skill

Since Beidou is Burst-dependent, it follows that you will want to generate enough elemental energy every rotation to use it to its fullest. The issue is Beidou's Burst has an 80 Energy cost Burst, and this is on the higher end for most Off-Field characters.
Like other Off-Field characters, you will want to use her Skill to create Energy particles to charge her Burst. The amount of Energy she gains from each particle increases the more Energy Recharge (ER) you have on Beidou.
Skill Can Counter Enemy Attacks
Additionally, Beidou's Skill has a counter or parry mechanic where it hits harder and grants more energy than usual if you time its usage against an enemy attack perfectly.
Note! | Once you finish Beidou's Witch's Revelation quest, you can now gain the benefits of a perfect parry (and more) just by holding her Skill long enough. Being hit by an enemy is no longer required! |
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Radiance: Stellar-Conduct State Effects

▲ The Polestar Field is an area around a small star-like structure on the ground.
Triggering Stellar-Conduct creates a Polestar Field that activates the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state for the entire team so long as you stay within the field. This state can provide various buffs or activate certain abilities depending on what is stated in a character's talents.
C6 Now Shreds Cryo Resistance
For Beidou, being in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state only matters for her Constellation 6 (C6). When she is in said state, her C6 lets Beidou decrease the Cryo
Note! | All of Beidou's new kit adjustments are only enabled after you finish her Witch's Revelation quest. Don't forget to complete it first! |
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Elemental Skill, Burst and Abilities Guide for Beidou
How To Use Beidou?
Electro Sub-Dps That Performs Better Into More Enemies
| Basic Rotation Of Beidou |
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| 1. Deploy the abilities of the supports with longer ability durations. If there is a character that wants to use their Skill or Burst at the start of the rotation (regardless of duration), then be sure to do so. 2. Swap to Beidou. Use her Skill (hold) to generate Energy. 3. Use her Elemental Burst. 4. Deploy other support abilities that have shorter durations if there are any. 5. Switch to your chosen On-Field DPS to perform their ideal damage combo. 6. Repeat from Step 1. |
Despite being gated by her steep Energy costs, Beidou does have some degree of team variance due to her kit simplicity. She holds her own decently enough as an Off-Field character, primarily in terms of Electro application for Electro reactions, especially against multiple enemies.
Burst Summons the Thunderbeast’s Targe
Elemental Burst Summary
| Icon | Elemental Burst Summary |
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Stormbreaker | - Deals Electro DMG to nearby opponents. - Creates a Thunderbeast's Targe. Thunderbeast's Targe: While active: - Normal and Charged Attacks trigger a lightning discharge on hit. - Lightning jumps between nearby opponents. - Deals Electro DMG. - Lightning discharge can occur once every 1s. Additional Effects - Increases interruption resistance. - Reduces DMG taken. |
Most of Beidou's usefulness on a team is condensed to her Burst. Once activated, the Thunderbeast's Targe will circle the active character, applying and dealing Electro damage to enemies hit by Normal and Charged Attacks.
Note! | Since the hits from her Burst bounce between enemies, it's particularly decent at enabling Electro-related reactions across multiple targets, such as Electro-charged. |
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High Energy Cost Elemental Burst
Elemental Skill Summary
| Icon | Elemental Skill Summary |
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Tidecaller | Tap: - Swings her blade forward. - Deals Electro DMG. Hold: - Raises her weapon as a shield. - Shield absorption scales with Beidou's Max HP. - Releases stored energy when the Skill ends or is released. - Deals Electro DMG. Counter Mechanics: - DMG increases based on the number of hits absorbed while shielding. - Maximum DMG Bonus is reached after absorbing 2 hits. Shield Properties: - 250% Electro DMG Absorption. - Applies Electro to Beidou upon activation. |
Beidou's Elemental Skill can be held or tapped. It has a special parry mechanic that allows her to release a counterattack against an enemy if you manage to use it against an enemy attack at the right time. If done correctly, the Skill will gain the maximum DMG Bonus applicable. Her Skill also shields Beidou while performing said ability.
This is typically used to generate Energy to charge Beidou's more important ability, her Elemental Burst.
Note! | Beidou's Witch's Revelation buffs grant a few notable quality-of-life and damage-increasing changes to her Skill. ▶ Click here for detailed info about Beidou's buffs! |
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New Passive Applies Quality-Of-Life Changes to Her Skill
Witch's Revelation Passive Summary
| Icon | Witch's Revelation Passive Summary |
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Polaris | Skill Enhancement: While holding ▲ Tidecaller: - Gains 1 power stack every 0.8s, even if not attacked. - Each stack increases Tidecaller's released DMG. Additional Effects: If Tidecaller hits an opponent on release: - Each accumulated stack reduces Tidecaller's CD by 4s. - Each accumulated stack restores 8 Elemental Energy. - This effect can trigger once every 15s. ⯁ Radiance: Stellar-Conduct State - Beidou enters the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state when inside a ▼ Polestar Field. |
| Polestar Field Description |
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| When Stellar-Conduct is triggered, the surrounding area will transform into a Polestar Field for a short period of time, and when inside a Polestar Field, certain characters will enter the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state, which grants various skill buffs. |
Beidou's new passive that she gains after completing her Witch's Revelation quest grants a new passive. It grants her Skill a few modest but well-appreciated changes, with the most impactful enhancement being the flat Energy it regenerates after holding the Skill.
Beidou no longer actively needs to be hit by an enemy in order to gain more Energy for her Burst, which is a very welcome change.
Note! | You can still use her Skill to parry enemy attacks, but the counterattack is no longer more beneficial than her hold Skill. |
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Aim for Constellation C6 for Stellar-Conduct Teams
Beidou's last Constellation (C6) will gain an additional Cryo RES shred on top of its existing Electro RES shred after completing her Witch's Revelation quest. Apart from her Electro application, Beidou's value on Stellar-Conduct teams largely boils down to this Constellation.
Other Passives Aren’t as Important Overall
Ascension 1 Passive Description| Icon | Ascension 1 Passive Description |
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Retribution | Counterattacking with ▲ Tidecaller at the precise moment when the character is hit grants the maximum DMG Bonus. |
| Icon | Ascension 4 Passive Description |
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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. |
Beidou's Ascension passives aren't very impactful for the current niche she fills in her teams, especially after the changes applied to her kit through the Witch's Revelation system.
The Normal and Charged attack buffs Beidou gets from her Ascension 4 (A4) passive only affect her, not her teammates. While her Ascension 1 (A1) passive is made pointless since you would much rather use Beidou's hold Skill over trying to get a perfect parry in most cases now.
Should You Pull for Beidou's Constellation Or Best Weapon?
C6 Is Ideal for Stellar-Conduct Teams
| Constellation Priority |
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| C6 > C1-C2 |
With C1 and C2, Beidou is able to fight against multiple targets and she also produces a shield that is great for teams that requires resistance to interruption.
But her most important Constellation after gaining her kit adjustments from the Witch's Revelation system is her C6, which will now shred both Electro and Cryo RES while her Burst is active. This should result in a decent overall increase for Stellar-Conduct teams that Beidou can flex into.
Beidou's Constellations & Effects
| Rating | Constellation Effect |
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| ★★★☆☆ | C1: Sea 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 150% more effectively. |
| ★★★★★ | C2: Upon The Turbulent Sea, The Thunder Arises Stormbreaker's arc lightning can jump to additional targets. |
| ★★☆☆☆ | C3: Summoner Of Storm Increases the Level of Tidecaller by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | C4: Stunning Revenge Upon being attacked, Beidou's Normal Attacks gain an additional instance of 20% Electro DMG for 10s. |
| ★★★☆☆ | C5: Crimson Tidewalker Increases the Level of Stormbreaker by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★★☆ | C6: Bane Of Evil While Stormbreaker is active, nearby opponents' Electro RES is reduced by 15%. If the current active party member is in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state, the Cryo RES of nearby opponents will be reduced by 15% while Stormbreaker is active. Additionally, the current active party member's Elemental Mastery is increased by 200. |
Beidou's Constellation Name is Victor Mare
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Ascension Materials for Beidou Talents & Level
Materials Needed for Level Ascension
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
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Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x 1 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x 9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x 9 Treasure Hoarder Insignia x 18 Silver Raven Insignia x 30 Golden Raven Insignia x 12 Noctilucous Jade x 108 Lightning Prism x 26 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x 1 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x 9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x 9 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone x 6 Treasure Hoarder Insignia x 18 Silver Raven Insignia x 30 Golden Raven Insignia x 36 Noctilucous Jade x 168 Lightning Prism x 46 |
Noctilucous Jade Farm Routes
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| Level 1 | Default |
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| Level 2 | Teachings Of Gold x3 Treasure Hoarder Insignia x6 |
| Level 3 | Guide To Gold x2 Silver Raven Insignia x3 |
| Level 4 | Guide To Gold x4 Silver Raven Insignia x4 |
| Level 5 | Guide To Gold x6 Silver Raven Insignia x6 |
| Level 6 | Guide To Gold x9 Silver Raven Insignia x9 |
| Level 7 | Philosophies Of Gold x4 Golden Raven Insignia x4 Shadow Of the Warrior x1 |
| Level 8 | Philosophies Of Gold x6 Golden Raven Insignia x6 Dvalin's Sigh x1 |
| Level 9 | Philosophies Of Gold x12 Golden Raven Insignia x9 Dvalin's Sigh x2 |
| Level 10 | Philosophies Of Gold x16 Golden Raven Insignia x12 Dvalin's Sigh x2 Crown Of Insight x1 |
| Level 11 | Unlocked via Constellation |
| Level 12 | Unlocked via Constellation |
| Level 13 | Unlocked via Constellation |
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Beidou Skills & Talents Details
Normal Attack: Oceanborne
Normal Attack
| Effect |
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| Performs up to 5 consecutive strikes. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 71.1% | 76.9% | 82.7% | 91% | 96.8% | 103% | 112% | 122% | 131% | 141% | 152% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 70.9% | 76.7% | 82.4% | 90.6% | 96.4% | 103% | 12% | 121% | 130% | 140% | 151% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 88.3% | 95.5% | 103% | 113% | 120% | 128% | 140% | 151% | 162% | 175% | 189% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 86.5% | 93.6% | 101% | 111% | 118% | 126% | 137% | 148% | 159% | 171% | 185% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 112% | 121% | 130% | 143% | 153% | 163% | 177% | 192% | 206% | 222% | 240% |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Charged Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous slashes. At the end of the sequence, perform a more powerful slash. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Attack Cyclic DMG | 56.2% | 60.8% | 65.4% | 71.9% | 76.5% | 81.8% | 88.9% | 96.1% | 103% | 111% | 120% |
| Charged Attack Final DMG | 102% | 110% | 118% | 130% | 139% | 148% | 161% | 174% | 187% | 201% | 218% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 40s | 40s | 40s | 40s | 40s | 40s | 40s | 40s | 40s | 40s | 40s |
| Max Duration | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Plunging Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plunge DMG | 74.6% | 80.7% | 86.7% | 95.4% | 101.5% | 108.4% | 118% | 127.5% | 137% | 147.4% | 157.9% |
| Low Plunge DMG | 149% | 161% | 173% | 191% | 203% | 217% | 236% | 255% | 274% | 294% | `316% |
| High Plunge DMG | 186% | 202% | 217% | 238% | 253% | 271% | 295% | 318% | 342% | 368% | 394% |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Tidecaller (Elemental Skill)
| Effect |
|---|
| Nothing to worry about. Should anyone raise a hand against her or her men, she will avenge it ten-fold with sword and thunder. |
Tap
| Effect |
|---|
| Accumulating the power of lightning, Beidou swings her blade forward fiercely, dealing Electro DMG. |
Hold
| Effect |
|---|
| Lifts her weapon up as a shield. 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. The greatest DMG Bonus will be attained once this effect is triggered twice. The shield possesses the following properties: ・Has 250% Electro DMG Absorption Efficiency. ・Applies the Electro element to Beidou upon activation. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield DMG Absorption | 14.4%+1386 | 15.5%+1525 | 16.6%+1675 | 18.0%+1837 | 19.1%+2010 | 20.2%+2195 | 21.6%+2392 | 23.0%+2600 | 24.5%+2819 | 25.9%+3050 | 27.4%+3293 | 28.8%+3547 | 30.6%+3813 |
| Base DMG | 122% | 131% | 140% | 152% | 161% | 170% | 182% | 195% | 207% | 219% | 231% | 243% | 258% |
| DMG Bonus on Hit Taken | 160% | 172% | 184% | 200% | 212% | 224% | 240% | 256% | 272% | 288% | 304% | 320% | 340% |
| CD | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Stormbreaker
| Effect |
|---|
| 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
| Effect |
|---|
| ・When Normal and Charged Attacks hit, they create a lightning discharge that can jump between opponents, dealing Electro DMG. ・Increases the character's resistance to interruption, and decreases DMG taken. A maximum of 1 lightning discharge can be triggered per second. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 122% | 131% | 140% | 152% | 161% | 170% | 182% | 195% | 207% | 219% | 231% | 243% | 258% |
| Lightning DMG | 96% | 103% | 110% | 120% | 127% | 134% | 144% | 154% | 163% | 173% | 182% | 192% | 204% |
| DMG Reduction | 20% | 21% | 22% | 24% | 25% | 26% | 28% | 30% | 32% | 34% | 35% | 36% | 37% |
| Duration | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s |
| CD | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s |
| Energy Cost | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Retribution
| Effect |
|---|
| Counterattacking with Tidecaller at the precise moment when the character is hit grants the maximum DMG Bonus. |
Lightning Storm
| Effect |
|---|
| 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. |
Conqueror of Tides
| Effect |
|---|
| Decreases swimming Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects. |
Polaris
| Effect |
|---|
| Increases counterattack DMG Bonus every 0.8s while the Skill button is being held down. Additionally, unleashing the enhanced Tidecaller counterattack reduces the Elemental Skill's CD by 4s for each stack of the enhancement (max 2 stacks) active, and each stack will also restore 8 Energy (max 2 stacks). This effect can be triggered once every 15s. |
Who Is Beidou?
The Crux's Captain

Beidou is a legend among the people of Liyue for being the captain of The Crux, an armed crew that sails the waters around the region. She's well-respected by her crew as they put all their trust in their captain.
Often Works With Ningguang
Ningguang and Beidou often work together as the Qixing needs someone to do their dirty work for them. Beidou emphasizes that she and Ningguang work as equals, not like what others think.
Defeated Haishan
Beidou stood her ground against the Sea Monster Haishan and came out the victor. She chopped the monster's head off in a single strike and amidst the blood and lightning, she received her vision.
Beidou Voice Actor & Their Notable Roles

English Voice Actor: Allegra Clark
| Notable Roles | |
|---|---|
| Jujutsu Kaisen | Maki Zenin, Kasumi Miwa |
| God Eater 3 | Hilda Henriquez |
| Arknights | Dorothy, Penance, Proviso |
| Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Dorothea, Shamir |
Japanese Voice Actor: KOSHIMIZU Ami
| Notable Roles | |
|---|---|
| Kill la Kill | Ryuko Matoi |
| Sailor Moon Crystal | Sailor Jupiter |
| Zenless Zone Zero | Miyabi |
| Arknights | Projekt Red |
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