Serpent Spine is a Claymore weapon for Genshin Impact 5.2. Guide includes stats, effect, skills, how to get Serpent Spine, best characters, & ascension materials!
Table of Contents
| Weapon Related Articles | |
|---|---|
 Weapon Gatcha Guide | Weapon Tier List |
Serpent Spine Stats & How To Get
| DPS Tier | Support Tier |
|---|---|
| S | S |
| Type | Rarity |
| Claymore | |
| Base Attack (Lvl. 90) | Additional Stat (Lvl. 90) |
| 510 | CRIT Rate 27.6% |
| How To Get | |
| Battle Pass Reward | |
| Function | |
CRIT Stat Elemental / Physical DMG Bonus | |
| Basis For Tier | |
|---|---|
| SS Tier | - Amazing for Multiple Characters and provides significant damage or support. |
| S Tier | - Works with Multiple Characters and provide descent damage or support. |
| A Tier | - Flexible but fairly weak compared to its competitors - Not flexible but provides significant support and damage. - Great Stat Stick for multiple characters. |
| B Tier | - Weak weapon but can work on characters with specific build as a Stat Stick. |
| C Tier | - Does not work with many characters and does not provide benefits. |
Serpent Spine Effect / Skill
Weapon Skill: Wavesplitter
Every 4s a character is on the field, they will deal 6% more DMG and take 3% more DMG. This effect has a maximum of 5 stacks and will not be reset if the character leaves the field, but will be reduced by 1 stack when the character takes DMG.
▼ Visual Effects & Weapon Tips
Serpent Spine Gameplay & Tips
BP Claymore With CRIT Rate
Serpent Spine has a CRIT Rate sub-stat which is great for achieving good CRIT stat ratio. It also has useful passive stacks that lets the user deal more DMG but also increases the DMG received from the enemy.
Passive Stacks Effect
The user gains a passive stack every 4 seconds up to 5 stacks at max and when the user gets hit by the enemy, 1 stack is reduced. The passive stacks can be seen rotating around the character.
Serpent Spine Is Good For Whom?
Best Character For Serpent Spine
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
| Itto | - Substantial for increasing Itto's damage output - Can produce shield shards from crystallize reaction which can protect Itto from taking damage and stack reduction |
| Diluc | - Great for boosting Diluc's damage output - Passive stacks might be in conflict with Diluc's C2 but Serpent Spine is still great for him nevertheless |
| Razor | - Recommended for raising Razor's damage output - Great to pair with shielder like Layla & Zhongli to preserve stacks |
| Chongyun | - Great for boosting Chongyun's damage output - Recommended for main DPS build - Recommended to pair with shielder like Layla & Zhongli to preserve stacks |
| Xinyan | - Useful for improving Xinyan's overall damage - Recommended for Physical build - Can produce shield from Skill & Burst at C2 which can protect Xinyan from taking damage and stack reduction |
| Noelle | - Useful for improving Noelle's overall damage - Recommended for main DPS build - Can produce shield from Skill & shield shards from crystallize reaction which can protect Noelle from taking damage and stack reduction |
| Beidou | - Useful for improving Beidou's overall damage - Recommended for main DPS build - Can produce shield from Burst at C1 & parry incoming attacks which can protect Beidou from taking damage and stack reduction |
| Eula | - Recommended for raising Eula's damage output - Great to pair with shielder like Layla & Zhongli to preserve stacks |
| Navia | - DMG Bonus and CRIT Rate works well to increasing Navia's DMG. |
| Gaming | - Amazing CRIT Rate and DMG Buff for Gaming - Requires you to use a shield however. |
Serpent Spine How To Get, Banners, Availability
Obtainable In-Game
Serpent Spine can be obtained in-game. You do not need to use your wishes to obtain this weapon.
Rate Up Banners For Serpent Spine
This weapon is not featured as a rate-up weapon on any banners.
Reach Level 30 Of Premium Battle Pass
Upon reaching level 30 and after purchasing the battle pass, you can choose 1 out of 5 weapons available below:
Which BP Weapon Should You Choose?Serpent Spine Ascension Materials
Weapon Ascension Materials For Serpent Spine
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
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 Grain Of Aerosiderite x3 Piece Of Aerosiderite x9  Bit Of Aerosiderite x9  Chunk Of Aerosiderite x4 Fragile Bone Shard x 15 Sturdy Bone Shard x18  Fossilized Bone Shard x 27  Whopperflower Nectar x10 Shimmering Nectar x 15  Energy Nectar x18 Mystic Enhancement Ore x607 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
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| Grain Of Aerosiderite x3 Piece Of Aerosiderite x9 Bit Of Aerosiderite x9Fragile Bone Shard x6 Sturdy Bone Shard x18 Fossilized Bone Shard x9 Whopperflower Nectar x10 Shimmering Nectar x15 Energy Nectar x6Mystic Enhancement Ore x359 |
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Similar Weapons As Serpent Spine
CRIT Stat Claymore List
| Verdict | Redhorn Stonethresher | Fang Of The Mountain King | Beacon Of The Reed Sea |
| Talking Stick | Serpent Spine | Royal Greatsword | Lithic Blade |
| Fruitful Hook | Blackcliff Slasher |
Elemental / Physical DMG Bonus Claymore List
| Song Of Broken Pines | Skyward Pride | Talking Stick | Snow-Tombed Starsilver |
| Serpent Spine | Skyrider Greatsword |
Weapon & Artifact Guides
Notable Weapons
| 1st Phase | |
|---|---|
| Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage | The First Great Magic |
| 2nd Phase | |
| Tome Of The Eternal Flow | Vortex Vanquisher |
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 | ||||
