Cool Steel is a Sword weapon for Genshin Impact 5.5. Guide includes stats, effect, skills, how to get Cool Steel, good for whom, & best characters!
Table of Contents
| Weapon Related Articles | |
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 Weapon Gatcha Guide | Weapon Tier List |
Cool Steel Stats & How To Get
| DPS Tier | Support Tier |
|---|---|
| C | C |
| Type | Rarity |
| Sword | |
| Base Attack (Lvl. 90) | Additional Stat (Lvl. 90) |
| 401 | ATK 35.2% |
| How To Get | |
| - Wish - Random from exquisite chests or higher rarity in Mondstadt - Dialogue Reward from Harry at Stormbearer Point | |
| Function | |
ATK Buff/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. |
Cool Steel Effect / Skill
Weapon Skill: Bane of Water and Ice
Increase DMG against enemies affected by Hydro or Cryo by 12%
▼ Visual Effects & Weapon Tips
Cool Steel Gameplay & Tips
Boosts Damage To Enemies With Hydro & Cryo Status
Cool Steel has a passive effect that increases the user's DMG% but is only limited to enemies with Hydro & Cryo status which is situational since there are enemies that do not get affected by other elemental statuses such as Slimes & Hypostasis of different elements.
Attack Stat Stick
In addition, Cool Steel's sub-stat is ATK which is good for DPS & supports.
Cool Steel Is Good For Whom?
Best Used By ATK-Scaling Reaction DPS
Cool Steel is a damage-boosting weapon that can be used early game by ATK-Scaling Sword DPS or sub-DPS that can react with Hydro or Cryo. Freeze Ayaka can use this weapon early game since she can apply Cryo.
Characters That Can Use Cool Steel
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
| Kaeya | - Decent weapon for Kaeya - Good for both main DPS & sub DPS build ↳ Can utilize passive since he can easily spread Cryo |
| Qiqi | - Useful weapon for Qiqi - Good for both main DPS & support build ↳ Can utilize passive since she can easily spread Cryo ↳ Qiqi's heal scales with ATK |
| Ayaka | - Decent weapon for Ayaka ↳ Can optimize passive since she is great with freeze team comp ↳ Recommended with Blizzard Strayer x4 |
| Layla | - Useful weapon for Layla - Even if Layla cannot optimize ATK sub-stat, she can utilize the passive effect with her Skill & Burst |
| Ayato | - Decent weapon for Ayato ↳ Can utilize passive since he can easily spread Hydro |
| Xingqiu | - Decent weapon for Xingqiu ↳ Can utilize passive since he can easily spread Hydro |
| Jean | - Useful weapon for Jean ↳ Jean's heal scales with ATK ↳ Can utilize passive if she is paired with Cryo/Hydro |
Cool Steel How To Get, Banners, Availability
Obtainable By Pulling On Banners
Cool Steel is available via Wish Banners. Pull on weapon banner or normal banner for a chance to get this weapon.
Rate Up Banners For Cool Steel
This weapon is not featured as a rate-up weapon on any banners.
Random From Exquisite Chests Or Higher Rarity
You can get this weapon randomly through exquisite chests or higher rarity that is scattered around Mondstadt so make sure to search and open those chests that you encounter when exploring!
Obtain From NPC
| Harry Map & Location | |
|---|---|
 Stormbearer Point in Mondstadt |  Roaming near the waypoint |
By talking & going through the dialogues of Harry, you can get a copy of Cool Steel.
Cool Steel Ascension Materials
Weapon Ascension Materials For Cool Steel
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
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 Tile Of Decarabian's Tower x2 Debris Of Decarabian's City x6 Fragment Of Decarabian's Epic x6 Scattered Piece Of Decarabian's Dream x3 Heavy Horn x10 Black Bronze Horn x12 Black Crystal Horn x18 Firm Arrowhead x6 Sharp Arrowhead x10 Weathered Arrowhead x12 Mystic Enhancement Ore x607 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
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| Tile Of Decarabian's Tower x2 Debris Of Decarabian's City x6Fragment Of Decarabian's Epic x6Heavy Horn x10Black Bronze Horn x12Black Crystal Horn x6 Firm Arrowhead x6Sharp Arrowhead x10Weathered Arrowhead x4Mystic Enhancement Ore x359 |
Locations Of Ascension Materials
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Weapon & Artifact Guides
Notable Weapons
| 1st Phase | |
|---|---|
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| 2nd Phase | |
| Splendor Of Tranquil Waters | Cashflow Supervision |
Weapon Related Guides
| Weapon Guides | |||||
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| Weapons List | Weapon Tier | ||||
| Battle Pass Weapon | Craftable Weapons | ||||
| Weapon Type list | |||||
| Sword | Claymore | Catalyst | |||
| Polearm | Bow | ||||
| Other Weapon Guides | |||||
| 4 Star Weapons To Keep | 3 Star Weapons To Keep | ||||
| Weapon Ascension Material | |||||
