Ganyu Guide for Genshin Impact 4.6. See Ganyu's, best build 2024, freeze build, Melt build, tier, best weapon ranking, 4 star weapon, freeze team comp, & best artifact set for Ganyu.
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Ganyu Tier & Review
Rarity | Element | Weapon | |||||||||
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Cryo | Bow | ||||||||||
How To Get? | |||||||||||
Only available in Limited-Time Banners where she is featured | |||||||||||
DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Healer | ||||||||
A | A | - | - | ||||||||
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**The Tiers above are ranked in 6 levels. With SS being the highest and D the lowest.
Tiers: SS → S → A → B → C → D
** Tiers above are at Zero Constellations
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Strengths & Weakness Of Ganyu
Strengths |
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- A powerful Cryo damager & support ↳ Can inflict raw yet strong Cryo damage - CRIT Rate scaling makes her easier to build ↳ Her Charge Attack increases CRIT Rate of the subsequent Charge Attacks - Very high base Attack |
Weakness |
- Charge Attack takes time to shoot without constellation - Shield may be preferred so she won't get interrupted whilst charging - Low Defense and HP making her easily vulnerable |
Ganyu Best Build
Ganyu Freeze Comp DPS Build
Weapon | Polar Star |
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Substitute | 1. Aqua Simulacra 2. Amos' Bow 3. Skyward Harp 4. Prototype Crescent (F2P) |
Best Artifact | Blizzard Strayer x4 |
Artifact Stats | Sands: ATK% Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus Circlet: Crit DMG |
Priority Sub-Stats | 1. Crit DMG 2. ATK% 3. Elemental Mastery 4. Energy Recharge |
This build is centered around increasing Ganyu's DMG in a Freeze Comp setting. Most of her damage will still come from her Charged Attacks, but since you don't have to worry about reactions, you can freely use her Burst Attack here!
Ganyu Melt Comp DPS Build
Weapon | Hunter's Path |
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Substitute | 1. Aqua Simulacra 2. Amos' Bow 3. Hamayumi (F2P) |
Best Artifact | Wanderer's Troupe x4 |
Artifact Stats | Sands: ATK% Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus Circlet: Crit Rate/DMG |
Priority Sub-Stats | 1. Crit Rate/DMG 2. ATK% 3. Elemental Mastery 4. Energy Recharge |
This build is centered around increasing Ganyu's Charged Attack DMG. With Elemental Mastery through the Wanderer's Troupe, she gets additional DMG in her reactions, increasing her Melt DMG further!
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Ganyu Best Weapon
Ganyu Freeze Comp DPS Build
Weapon | Details | |
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Best | Polar Star | CRIT Rate 33.1% (Lvl. 90) - Crit Rate sub-stat is enough that you don't need to build Crit DMG in her artifacts - Increases Skill & Elemental Burst DMG - Further increases ATK after every attack |
2nd | Aqua Simulacra | Crit DMG 88.2% (Lvl. 90) - Increases DMG when there are opponents nearby - High Crit DMG sub-stat makes it easy building damage for Ganyu |
3rd | Amos' Bow | ATK 49.6% (Lvl. 90) - Ganyu's signature weapon - Increases Charged attack DMG - Further increases the DMG when shooting attacks |
4th | Skyward Harp | CRIT Rate 22.1% (Lvl. 90) - Crit Rate is enough that you don't have to build Crit Rate in her artifacts - Also increases her Crit DMG |
5th | Prototype Crescent | ATK 41.3% (Lvl. 90) - ATK sub-stat will increase overall damage - Charged Attacks provides multiple buffs, but does require hitting enemy weak spots |
Go For Either Crit Rate or Crit DMG Weapons
Ideally, it's best to have a Crit Rate weapon since this will allow you to build purely Crit DMG in her artifacts. The best weapon for this build is the Polar Star since it not only provides a good chunk of Crit Rate, but its effects are also great with Ganyu.
Ganyu Melt Comp DPS Build
Weapon | Details | |
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Best | Hunter's Path | CRIT Rate 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - Crit Rate sub-stat is enough that you don't need to build Crit DMG in her artifacts - Increases Elemental DMG Bonus and Charged Attack DMG (Elemental Mastery scaling) through weapon skill |
2nd | Aqua Simulacra | Crit DMG 88.2% (Lvl. 90) - Increases DMG when there are opponents nearby - High Crit DMG sub-stat makes it easy building damage for Ganyu |
3rd | Amos' Bow | ATK 49.6% (Lvl. 90) - Ganyu's signature weapon - Increases Charged attack DMG - Further increases the DMG when shooting attacks |
5th | Hamayumi (F2P) | ATK 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - Increase Charged Attack DMG - Further increases in damage when your Energy is full |
Best With Crit Rate/Crit DMG Weapons
Since the goal of this build is to cause Melt, having a weapon that can support Crits is good to have since Melt does Crit. Crit Rate weapons are good since this frees up your Artifacts to build her Crit DMG instead.
All Weapon ListGanyu Best Artifacts
Ganyu Freeze Comp DPS Build Artifacts
Best Artifacts For Freeze Comp DPS Build
Artifacts | |
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Best | Blizzard Strayer 4-Piece |
Substitute 1 | Blizzard Strayer 2-Piece Gladiator's Finale Or Any other ATK% 2-Piece Artifact set 2-Piece |
Artifact Stat Priority
Main: Flat HP Sub: Crit DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge | |
Main: Flat ATK Sub: Crit DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge | |
Main: ATK% Sub: Crit DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge | |
Main: Cryo DMG Bonus Sub: Crit DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge | |
Main: Crit DMG Sub: Crit DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge |
Will Get The Best Value From Blizzard Strayer
With the Blizzard Strayer, you increase your Cryo DMG bonus, while also getting enought Crit Rate whenever you hit an opponent affected by Cryo. Since your enemies are likely already frozen, the Blizzard Strayer effect will have an almost 100% uptime.
Ganyu Melt Comp DPS Build Artifacts
Best Artifacts For Melt Comp DPS Build
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Best | Wanderer's Troupe 4-Piece |
Substitute 1 | Shimenawa's Reminiscence 4-Piece |
Artifact Stat Priority
Main: Flat HP Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery | |
Main: Flat ATK Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery | |
Main: ATK% Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery | |
Main: Cryo DMG Bonus Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery | |
Main: Crit Rate/DMG Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery |
Best Artifact Set Is The Wanderer's Troupe
In a Melt Comp, Ganyu will benefit highly from the Wanderer's Troupe's Elemental Mastery stat. Since most of your damage will be from her Charged Attacks, Wanderer's Troupe's Charged Attack buff is good here.
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Ganyu Best Team Comp
Premium Team For Ganyu
Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Sub-DPS | Support / Shield |
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Ganyu | Xiangling | Bennett | Zhongli |
Details | |||
- A melt comp for Ganyu - Xiangling will combo with Ganyu for Melt with her Elemental Burst - Bennett & Xiangling provides additional damage through Pyro Resonance - Zhongli's shield will allow Ganyu to spam her Charged Attack without being interrupted |
Other Characters That Works With Ganyu
Character | Sub | Details |
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Xiangling | Kazuha | - Will only work if there's another Pyro character on the team - Kazuha's burst will allow continuous Pyro application |
Bennett | Nahida | - Will provide Elemental Mastery instead of ATK buff & healing |
Zhongli | Diona | - Diona will provide a shield - Will also provide Elemental Mastery - Will add Cryo resonance to the team |
Free To Play Friendly Party
Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Sub-DPS | Support |
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Ganyu | Barbara | Lynette | Diona |
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- A relatively free-to-play freeze comp - Lynette and Barbara will be able to keep up hydro application |
Notes About Team Comps For Ganyu
Ganyu can work as a sub-dps, but where she shines really is as a Main DPS where she can continuously deal Cryo DMG through her charged attacks. You need to build a team around her most of the time.
Ganyu Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
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Shivada Jade Sliver x 1 Shivada Jade Fragment x 9 Shivada Jade Chunk x 9 Whopperflower Nectar x 18 Shimmering Nectar x 30 Energy Nectar x 12 Qingxin x 108 Hoarfrost Core x 26 |
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
Shivada Jade Sliver x 1 Shivada Jade Fragment x 9 Shivada Jade Chunk x 9 Shivada Jade Gemstone x 6 Whopperflower Nectar x 18 Shimmering Nectar x 30 Energy Nectar x 36 Qingxin x 168 Hoarfrost Core x 46 |
Qingxin Farm Routes
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Talent Materials For Ganyu
Enemy Drops (Whopperflower) | Domain Drops (Tue/Fri/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (Childe) |
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Whopperflower Nectar | Teachings Of Diligence | Shadow Of The Warrior |
Shimmering Nectar | Guide To Diligence | |
Energy Nectar | Philosophies Of Diligence |
Ganyu 's Recommended Talent Priority
Talent | Level Up Priority |
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Normal Attack: Liutian Archery | ★★★★★ |
Trials of the Qilin (Elemental Skill) | ★★★・・ |
Celestial Shower (Elemental Burst) | ★★★★・ |
Ganyu Skill Guide & How To Use Ganyu
Recommended Rotation For Ganyu
Recommended Rotation | |
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1 | Use Elemental Skill to gather energy |
2 | Use Charged Attack on enemies affected by the taunt |
3 | Switch to your supports and use their on-field skills |
4 | Switch to Ganyu and use her Elemental Burst |
5 | Use her Elemental Skill to keep enemies inside the Burst |
6 | Spam her Charged Attacks until the Burst expires |
7 | Repeat 1 |
Uses Of Ganyu's Elemental Skill
Removes Aggro From Ganyu
Ganyu can use her Elemental Skill to keep distance to enemies. It attracts the attention of enemies making them attack the flower instead of Ganyu. Since Ganyu relies on keeping distance and her Charged Attack to deal powerful damage, use this as a distraction.
Uses Of Ganyu's Elemental Burst
Elemental Burst Provides A Wide & Constant Cryo DMG
Her burst only costs 60 energy and last 15 seconds also a 15 second cooldown, making it easy to maintain on the field. Unlocking her talent, Harmony between Heaven and Earth, will also increase the Cryo DMG bonus of the character that stays in its area. This skill effect remains even after switching making it easier to deal elemental combos.
Use Charged Attack To Deal Powerful AoE Damage
The Main Damage Source for Ganyu comes from her Charged Attacks. Note that she has two levels of Charged Attacks. The First level is just like any other Charged Attacks, while the Second Level provides a Bloom effect! Bloom creates additional Cryo damage, dealing multiple instances of Cryo application and DMG!
Second Full Charged Attack Gets An Increase On Critical Rate
Another powerful aspect in Ganyu's kit is her Passive Talent, Undivided Heart. This increases the Crit Rate of her Bloom. This is basically a free 20% CRIT Rate for Ganyu making her easier to build as a DPS.
Ganyu Wish & Constellation Guide
Should You Get Or Wish For Ganyu?
One Of The Best DPS Characters
Ganyu is arguably one of the best DPS characters in the game. Easy to use and can easily be slotted in any Cryo-focused team comp, she shines as a main DPS that can dish a ton of damage with her whole kit. Most of her damage is with her charged attack, so she's a bit hard to use when on Mobile and Controllers.
Best Constellation For Ganyu
Rating | Constellation Effect |
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★★★★★ | C1: Dew-Drinker Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrows or Frostflake Arrow Blooms decrease opponents' Cryo RES by 15% for 6s upon hit. A hit also regenerates 2 Energy for Ganyu. This effect can only occur once per Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrow, regardless if Frostflake Arrow itself or its Bloom hits the target. |
★★・・・ | C2: The Auspicious Trail Of The Qilin gains 1 additional charge. |
★★★・ | C3: Cloud-Strifer Increases the Level of Celestial Shower by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
★★★★・ | C4: Westward Sojourn Opponents standing within the AoE of Celestial Shower take increased DMG. This effect strengthens over time. Increased DMG taken begins at 5% and increases by 5% every 3s, up to a maximum of 25%. This effect lingers for 3s after the opponent leaves the AoE. |
★・・・・ | C5: The Merciful Increases the Level of Trail Of The Qilin by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
★・・・・ | C6: The Clement Using Trail Of The Qilin causes the next Frostflake Arrow shot within 30s to no require charging. |
Great At Constellation 1
Ganyu is fairly strong as is, but she gets a significant boost in DMG due to the Cryo Shred she gains at Constellation 1. Constellation 4 is also strong, but at its point, it's too expensive.
Ganyu Skills & Talents Details
Normal Attack: Liutian Archery
Normal Attack
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Performs up to 6 consecutive shots with a bow. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
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1-Hit DMG | 31.7% | 34.3% | 36.9% | 40.6% | 43.2% | 46.1% | 50.2% | 54.2% | 58.3% | 62.7% | 67.8% |
2-Hit DMG | 35.6% | 38.5% | 41.4% | 45.5% | 48.4% | 51.8% | 56.3% | 60.9% | 65.4% | 70.4% | 76.1% |
3-Hit DMG | 45.5% | 49.2% | 52.9% | 58.2% | 61.9% | 66.1% | 71.9% | 77.8% | 83.6% | 89.9% | 97.2% |
4-Hit DMG | 45.5% | 49.2% | 52.9% | 58.2% | 61.9% | 66.1% | 71.9% | 77.8% | 83.6% | 89.9% | 97.2% |
5-Hit DMG | 48.3% | 52.2% | 56.1% | 61.7% | 65.6% | 70.1% | 76.3% | 82.5% | 88.6% | 95.4% | 103.1% |
6-Hit DMG | 57.6% | 62.3% | 67% | 73.7% | 78.4% | 83.8% | 91.1% | 98.5% | 105.9% | 113.9% | 123.1% |
Charged Attack
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Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, an icy aura will accumulate on the arrowhead before the arrow is fired. Has different effects based on how long the energy has been charged: ・Charge Level 1: Fires off an icy arrow that deals Cryo DMG. ・Charge Level 2: Fires off a Frostflake Arrow that deals Cryo DMG. The Frostflake Arrow blooms after hitting its target, dealing AoE Cryo DMG. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
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Aimed Shot | 43.9% | 47.4% | 51% | 56.1% | 59.7% | 63.8% | 69.4% | 75% | 80.6% | 86.7% | 92.8% |
Aimed Shot Charge Lv. 1 | 124% | 133% | 143% | 155% | 164% | 174% | 186% | 198% | 211% | 223% | 236% |
Frostflake Arrow DMG | 128% | 138% | 147% | 160% | 170% | 179% | 192% | 205% | 218% | 230% | 243% |
Frostflake Arrow Bloom DMG | 218% | 234% | 250% | 272% | 288% | 305% | 326% | 348% | 370% | 392% | 413% |
Plunging Attack
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Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
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Plunge DMG | 56.8% | 61.5% | 66.1% | 72.7% | 77.3% | 82.6% | 89.9% | 97.1% | 104.4% | 112.3% | 120.3% |
Low Plunge DMG | 114% | 123% | 132% | 145% | 155% | 165% | 180% | 194% | 209% | 225% | 241% |
High Plunge DMG | 142% | 153% | 165% | 182% | 193% | 206% | 224% | 243% | 261% | 281% | 300% |
Trail Of The Qilin (Elemental Skill)
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Leaving a single Ice Lotus behind, Ganyu dashes backward, shunning all impurity and dealing AoE Cryo DMG. |
Ice Lotus
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・Continuously taunts surrounding opponents, attracting them to attack it. ・Endurance scales based on Ganyu's Max HP. ・Blooms profusely when destroyed or once its duration ends, dealing AoE Cryo DMG. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | |
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Inherited HP | 120% | 129% | 138% | 150% | 159% | 168% | 180% | 192% | 204% | 216% | 228% | 240% | 255% |
Skill DMG | 132% | 142% | 152% | 165% | 175% | 185% | 198% | 211% | 224% | 238% | 251% | 264% | 281% |
Duration | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s |
CD | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s |
Celestial Shower
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Coalesces atmospheric frost and snow to summon a Sacred Cryo Pearl that exorcises evil. During its ability duration, the Sacred Cryo Pearl will continuously rain down shards of ice, striking opponents within an AoE and dealing Cryo DMG. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | ||
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Ice Shard DMG | 70% | 76% | 81% | 88% | 93% | 98% | 105% | 112% | 119% | 126% | 134% | 141% | 149% | |
Duration | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | |
CD | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s |
Energy Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Undivided Heart
Effect |
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After firing a Frostflake Arrow, the CRIT Rate of subsequent Frostflake Arrows and their resulting bloom effects is increased by 20% for 5s.. |
Harmony between Heaven And Earth
Effect |
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Celestial Shower grants a 20% Cryo DMG Bonus to active members in the AoE. |
Preserved For The Hunt
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Refunds 15% of the ore used when crafting Bow-type weapons. |
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