Check out this best weapon tier list for Genshin Impact 3.7. This guide includes weapon tier 3.7 list, best weapon per type, ranking, weapon tips, best builds and more!
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Ranking Criteria
How The Ranking Is Determined
| Ranking Based On | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Base ATK & sub-Stat |
| 2 | Passive skill or feature |
| 3 | Versatility of the weapon when it comes to builds |
1. Base ATK & Sub-Stat
Each weapon type gives a set amount of ATK and comes with their own Sub-stat. This plays a big role on what type of builds it can fit and how powerful the weapon could be.
2. Passive Skill Or Feature
All weapons have a passive skill that gives unique buffs to Although this comes second to the Base ATK and Sub-stat of a weapon, passives still play a role in the effectivity of a character in battle.
3. Versatility Of A Weapon
There are some weapons that are hard-locked into a specific build, while some can fit across multiple different ones. Having a versatile weapon benefits the team and makes it easier to switch between builds for a character.
Latest Weapons - Ranking & Builds
3.7 Version Notable Weapons
| 5 Star Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thundering Pulse | Kagura's Verity | Light Of Foliar Incision | Freedom-Sworn |
| 4 Star Weapons | |||
| Ibis Piercer | - | - | - |
Weapons Ranking - Best Weapons Per Type
| Tap To Jump To Weapon Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| ▼ Sword | ▼ Bow | ▼ Catalyst |
| ▼ Claymore | ▼ Polearm | - |
Take note that the following weapons are not arranged in any order. These are just the weapons considered to be the best per their type
Sword - Best Weapons List
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Mistsplitter Reforged | - Greatly increases the elemental DMG of characters. - Sub-Stat is Crit DMG making it easier to build any DPS characters. - Strongest weapon for Elemental DPS characters. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Primordial Jade Cutter | - Increases the attack that scales to the HP of the user. - Boost HP of the user. - Sub-stat being Crit makes most of your attack damage strong. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPSHealer 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Aquila Favonia | - Among swords,has the highest Base ATK. - Restores health upon receiving damage that scales on the ATK of the character and deals AOE Damage to enemies around you. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPSHealer 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Freedom-Sworn | - Gives support capabilities to the wielder. - Greatly Increases Elemental Mastery for more powerful reaction. 【Recommended Builds】 Elemental MasterySupport 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Xiphos' Moonlight | - Amazing sword for characters with full EM Build. - Greatly Increases Elemental Mastery of the user and Energy Recharge of the team. 【Recommended Builds】 Elemental MasterySupport 【Recommended Characters】 |
| The Black Sword | - Boost normal and charge attacks. - Crit Attacks recovers HP. - Can be obtained using the Battle Pass 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
Bow - Best Weapons List
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Aqua Simulacra | - Weapon skill increases damage by 20% when there are opponents nearby, regardless if the character is on the field or not. - Greatly increases CRIT DMG stat. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPSSupport 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Polar Star | - Weapon Skill increase damage for Elemental Skill, Elemental Burst, and overall ATK - High base attack with Crit Rate as sub-stat making it easier to build DPS characters 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Skyward Harp | - Greatly increases CRIT DMG. - Hits have a 60% chance to inflict a small AoE attack, dealing 125% Physical ATK DMG. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPSSupport 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Amos' Bow | - Greatly increases range DMG. - High Base Stat. - Best Bow For DPS. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Thundering Pulse | - Greatly increases the normal attack damage of characters. - Crit DMG substat that makes it easier to build characters. - Great for DPS that does not rely on Burst for Damage. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Elegy For The End | - One of the best support weapon since it increases both Energy Recharge through its sub-stat and Elemental Mastery through its skill - Increases the fire power of your teammates per hit of skill or burst. - Great for support archers. 【Recommended Builds】 Elemental MasterySupport 【Recommended Characters】 |
| The Stringless | - Greatly boost the power of Elemental Burst & Skill - One of the best support Bow that is great for 1 shot builds. 【Recommended Builds】 Sub-DPSElemental MasterySupport |
| Sacrificial Bow | - Can reset the cooldown of Elemental Skill. - Great for Elemental Skill focused characters. 【Recommended Builds】 Sub-DPSHealerSupport 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Fading Twilight | - Greatly increases Energy Recharge and has a high base ATK. - Has three states which increases damage respectively by 6%/10%/14% once every 7s (Can occur even when not on the field). 【Recommended Builds】 Sub-DPSSupport 【Recommended Characters】 |
Catalyst - Best Weapons List
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Skyward Atlas | - Summons a cloud that adds damage to the enemies. - Boost Elemental DMG Bonus of the character. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds | - Boost Movement SPD and CRIT - Elemental DMG of character gets stronger the longer it is on the field. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| The Widsith Solar Pearl | - Catalysts that boosts CRIT DMG / Crit Rate of the character. - Makes building characters easier. Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Mappa Mare | - Can be crafted so it is easier to enhance and obtain. - Boosts effects of Elemental Reactions. 【Recommended Builds】 Elemental MasterySupport 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers | - Makes any catalyst S Class Supports. - Buffs the ATK of your DPS upon switch and is relatively easy to R5. 【Recommended Builds】 Support 【Recommended Characters】 |
Claymore - Best Weapons List
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Wolf's Gravestone | - Greatly increases Base ATK. - Can boost the whole party's base ATK 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Skyward Pride | - Elemental Burst, Normal and Charge of the character will create a Elemental Burst of the character will create a vacuum that gives additional damage. - Boost damage done by the character. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Song Of Broken Pines | - Greatly boost the Physical Power of Claymores. - Speeds up the movement of Characters. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS |
| Blackcliff Slasher Serpent Spine | - Greatly increases Crit Rate / DMG for easier Artifact Building. - Boost DMG of any claymore users. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Prototype Archaic | - Can be crafted so it is easier to Enhance. - A great F2P option for all claymore users. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPSSupport 【Recommended Characters】 |
Polearm - Best Weapons List
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Engulfing Lightning | - Increases damage based on Energy Recharge - Can easily fit any main DPS or Sub-DPS that relies on keeping their Burst up time up 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| The Catch | - Greatly increases Burst damage and Crit Rate 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Staff Of Homa | - Significantly increases HP and ATK of weilder. - Needs decreased HP to maximize power making it not recommended for beginners. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Primordial Jade Winged-Spear | - Increases ATK stat every hit you did. - ATK Boost stack up to 7 times making most of your attacks deadly. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Skyward Spine | - Attacks can trigger a vacuum blade that damages enemies. - Increases CRIT rate and ATK speed. 【Recommended Builds】 Main DPSSub-DPS 【Recommended Characters】 |
| Favonius Lance | - Allows your character to be a battery. - Great for characters with high ER needs. 【Recommended Builds】 Support 【Recommended Characters】 |
Weapon Tips
Make Sure To Check Weapon Effects
Some weapons are made to suit a certain character or element. Check the weapon description to see which character they are better equipped to.
Obtain Strong Weapons Through Wishing
You can obtain most of the strong weapons through wishing. If you are having trouble with your character's stength, obtaining strong weapons might help. Note that you can also get a 4★ weapon by getting rank 30 in your Battle Pass!
Check Out Wish (Gacha) Guide Here!Refine Duplicate Weapons
If you receive doubles from wishing, do not be upset, you can use the duplicate to increase the base stats and effects of the weapon by refining the weapon.
Enhance & Ascend The Weapon For Stronger Stats
Make sure to Enhance your weapon of choice to the max level. This will boost their base stat which will make your character extremely strong. A fully enhanced 3 star weapon can be stronger than a 4 Star weapon.
Check Out Ascension Guide Here!Use 1- 2 Stars Weapon To Enhance Your Weapons
1-2 star weapons normally have near useless stats. However, they can be used as fodder to upgrade your stronger weapons.
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Latest Weapons
| 3.7 Weapons | 3.6 Weapons |
|---|---|
| Ibis Piercer (free event weapon) | Jadefall's Splendor |
Weapon & Artifact Related Guides
| Best Builds By Characters | |||||
| Weapon Guides | |||||
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| Weapons List | Weapon Tier List | ||||
| Classes & Weapon Types | Weapon Ascension Material List | ||||
| Weapon Type list | |||||
| Sword | Claymore | Catalyst | |||
| Polearm | Bow | - | |||
| Other Weapon Guides | |||||
| 4 Star Weapons To Keep | 3 Star Weapons To Keep | ||||
| Artifact Guides | |||||
| Artifact List | Best Artifact Set | ||||
| Artifacts Farming Guide | Artifacts Rating Tool | ||||
