Genshin Impact | Dendro Element - Effects & Reactions

Dendro is an element in Genshin Impact. This guide lists the effects and reactions of the Dendro Element. Read on to learn more about the Dendro Element and its users.

3.0 Version Update
Tighnari			Zhongli			Ganyu			Kokomi
Collei				Dori				Dendro Traveler
Sumeru						Dendroculus

What Is Dendro? - Release Date

Plant-Based Element

Dendro is a plant-based element. It's represented by the color of Green, matching that of the power taken from nature!

Dendro Has Confirmed Since Early Updates

Although its only going to be introduced in the 3.0 Update, there are enemies and characters that were already shown to be Dendro users. Baizhu and Dendro Slimes are samples of this.

First Dendro Playable Characters In 3.0 Update

In the 3.0 Update, players will finally be able to get their hands on playable Dendro characters! Tighnari will be the first 5-Star Dendro character, while Collei will be the first 4-Star Dendro Character!

Dendro - Effects and Reactions

The information below was based on the 3.0 Livestream. It's still a work in progress and will be updated once more information regarding Dendro Elemental Reactions are released.

Basic Reactions

Burning

Burning will apply continuous Pyro damage over time.

Quicken / Catalyze

Catalyze was shown as the effect on an object when Electro was applied to it. Quicken is the elemental reaction that occurs when you hit an enemy with Dendro & Electro.

Bloom

When Bloom is applied, a Dendro Core will appear. The Dendro Core will dead continuous Dendro damage until it expires and explodes, dealing AoE Dendro damage.

Advance Reactions

Burgeon

If you attack a Dendro Core with Pyro, it will cause Burgeon. Burgeon will deal higher AoE Dendro DMG when activated.

Sprawling Shots

When a Dendro Core is hit with an Electro element, it will cause the Dendro Bloom to transform into homing Sprawling Shots that deal Electro damage.

Aggravate

Aggravate can be triggered by attacking an enemy inflicted with Quicken with Electro. This will increase Electro DMG to that attack!

Spread

On the other hand, if a Quickened Enemy is attacked with Dendro, it will cause Spread. This will increase the Dendro DMG of that attack!

Dendro - Elemental Resonance

Currently, the Elemental Resonance for Dendro is still unknown. This section will be updated once more information regarding Dendro's Elemental Resonance is released.

Character & Enemies That Use Dendro

Confirmed Characters That Use Dendro

Playable Characters
Tighnari	Collei
Non-Playable Characters
Baizhu	Kusanali
Characters Speculated To Use Dendro
Yaoyao

Enemies That Use Dendro

Current Enemies
Dendro Slime	Large Dendro Slime	Dendro Samachurl
Upcoming Enemies
Jadeplume Terrorshroom

Dendro's Interactive Effects

Polymorphic Transformation

Some targets that have Dendro characteristics through interaction with Hydro, Pyro, and Electro Elements, transitions between different states can be achieved resulting in different interactive effects.

Ecology On Monsters

Depending on the environment that you are in and the effects of the elements you are exposed to, monsters will switch back and forth between different states other than changes in attack methods. Defeating monsters when they are in specific states will also get you rare special materials.

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Best Teams For Each Character	Meta Team Comps

All Characters

Characters By Rarity
★5						★4
Characters By Roles
DPS List				Support List				Sustain List
On-Field List						Off-Field List
Characters By Element
Pyro			Hydro			Anemo			Electro
Dendro				Cryo				Geo
Characters By Nation
Mondstadt				Liyue				Inazuma
Sumeru				Fontaine				Natlan
Snezhnaya						Nod-Krai