Genshin Impact | Prototype Rancour - Best Character

Prototype Rancour is a Sword weapon for Genshin Impact 7.0. Guide includes stats, effect, skills, how to get Prototype Rancour, good for whom, & best characters!

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Prototype Rancour Stats & How To Get

DPS Tier	Support Tier
B	-
Type	Rarity
Sword
Base Attack (Lvl. 90)	Additional Stat (Lvl. 90)
565	Physical DMG Bonus 34.5%
How To Get
- Reach Adventure Rank 10 [Crafting] x1 x50 x50
Function
Elemental / Physical DMG Bonus DEF Bonus ATK Buff/Bonus

Prototype Rancour Effect / Skill

Weapon Skill: Smashed Stone

On hit, Normal or Charged Attacks increase ATK and DEF by 4% for 6s. Max 4 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s.

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Prototype Rancour Gameplay & Tips

High Base Attack & Physical Damage Bonus

Prototype Rancour has a high Base ATK and Physical DMG bonus sub-stat that is great for Physical DPS such as Jean & Kaeya.

Useful Sword For Buffer

The high Base ATK of Prototype Rancour is beneficial for support buffer like Bennett. The sub-stat may not be optimized but it is still a good stat-stick weapon for sword users.

Passive Stacks Effect

When scoring hits with Normal & Charged Attacks, a passive stack is acquired up to 4 stacks at max. Each stack is represented by a sword mark that boosts the user's ATK & DEF and can be seen rotating around the character.

Prototype Rancour Is Good For Whom?

Best As F2P Physical DPS Weapon

Prototype Rancour is a Physical DMG weapon that can increase both ATK and DEF with Normal/Charged Attacks. While there is no Sword user similar to Eula for Physical DPS, some Sword users like Kaeya and Keqing can be built as Physical DPS and use this weapon.

Characters That Can Use Prototype Rancour

Character	Details
Kaeya	- Recommended for Physical build Jean ↳ Useful especially in the early game
Jean	- Recommended for Physical build Jean ↳ Can be optimized even with Charged Attack
Qiqi	- Recommended for Physical build Qiqi ↳ Can acquire max stacks in 1 Normal ATK rotation ↳ Optimized at C2
Keqing	- Recommended for Physical build Keqing ↳ Can acquire max stacks in 1 Normal ATK rotation - Her CRIT Rate ascension stat & additional CRIT Rate from Burst are both helpful for getting great CRIT stat ratio
Bennett	- Notable for boosting Bennett's buff from Burst ↳ High Base ATK is beneficial

Prototype Rancour How To Get, Banners, Availability

Obtainable In-Game

Prototype Rancour can be obtained in-game. You do not need to use your wishes to obtain this weapon.

Rate Up Banners For Prototype Rancour

This weapon is not featured as a rate-up weapon on any banners.

Reach Adventure Rank 10

You can get a copy of Prototype Rancour upon reaching Adventure Rank 10 which is great since this sword is very helpful in the early game.

Forge Thru Blacksmith

Map	Location

Prototype Rancour is available in the early game and can be forged as long as you can provide the necessary materials. For instance, Blacksmith Wagner can be found near the entrance of Mondstadt.

Prototype Rancour Ascension Materials

Weapon Ascension Materials For Prototype Rancour

Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90
Mist Veiled Lead Elixir x3 Mist Veiled Mercury Elixir x9 Mist Veiled Gold Elixir x9 Mist Veiled Primo Elixir x4 Mist Grass Pollen x15 Mist Grass x18 Mist Grass Wick x27 Recruit's Insignia x10 Sergeant's Insignia x15 Lieutenant's Insignia x18 Mystic Enhancement Ore x607

Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80
Mist Veiled Lead Elixir x3 Mist Veiled Mercury Elixir x9 Mist Veiled Gold Elixir x9 Mist Grass Pollen x6 Mist Grass x18 Mist Grass Wick x9 Recruit's Insignia x10 Sergeant's Insignia x15 Lieutenant's Insignia x6 Mystic Enhancement Ore x359

Locations Of Ascension Materials

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Elemental / Physical DMG Bonus Sword List

Whitelake Frostfeather	Peak Patrol Song	Mistsplitter Reforged	Lightbearing Moonshard
Haran Geppaku Futsu	Aquila Favonia	Absolution	Wolf-Fang
Toukabou Shigure	The Alley Flash	Prototype Rancour	Moonweaver's Dawn
Iron Sting	Emberwell

DEF Bonus Sword List

Uraku Misugiri	Peak Patrol Song	Lightbearing Moonshard	Prototype Rancour
Flute Of Ezpitzal	Cinnabar Spindle	Traveler's Handy Sword

ATK Buff/Bonus Sword List

Whitelake Frostfeather	Summit Shaper	Primordial Jade Cutter	Freedom-Sworn
Exaiphanes Blade	Azurelight	Athame Artis	Aquila Favonia
The Flute	Sword Of Narzissenkreuz	Sword Of Descension	Sturdy Bone Sword Weapon
Royal Longsword	Prototype Rancour	Moonweaver's Dawn	Lion's Roar
Kagotsurube Isshin	Heretic's Molten Blade	Finale Of The Deep	Emberwell
Calamity Of Eshu	Blackcliff Longsword	Amenoma Kageuchi	Skyrider Sword
Fillet Blade	Dark Iron Sword	Cool Steel

Required Items for Forging - Prototype Rancour

Northlander Sword Billet x1

Crystal Chunk x50

White Iron Chunk x50

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