Gorou is a character of Genshin Impact 5.2. See Gorou's, best build, support build, best weapon, 4 star weapon, tier, best team comp, rating, kit, & materials for Gorou.
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 Best Team for Gorou | Favonius Warbow | ||||
Gorou Tier & Review
| Rarity | Element | Weapon | |||||||||
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| Geo | Bow | |||||||||
| How To Get? | |||||||||||
| Obtained through Wishes | |||||||||||
| DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Healer | ||||||||
| - | - | B | D | ||||||||
| ▶All Character Tier List | |||||||||||
**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 Gorou
| Strengths |
|---|
| - Provides DEF Bonus ↳ Can also provide increased resistance to interruption & Geo DMG Bonus - Elemental Skill has 100% uptime - Very easy to build since its buff does not require specific stats. |
| Weakness |
| - Situational Elemental Skill ↳ Good for Mono-Geo team comp - Limited team comp options - High energy cost for Elemental Burst ↳ Can be aided with Favonius Warbow |
Gorou Best Build
Gorou Geo Support Build
| Weapon | Favonius Warbow |
|---|---|
| Substitute | 1. Elegy For The End 2. End Of The Line (F2P) |
| Best Artifact | The Exile x4 |
| Artifact Stats | Sands: Energy Recharge Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus / DEF Circlet: CRIT Rate / DEF |
| Priority Sub-Stats | 1. Energy Recharge 2. DEF% 3. CRIT Rate 4. CRIT Damage |
Great Build For Geo-Defense Teams
This build focuses increasing the up-time of support that Gorou provides and Giving Energy to the team. Amazing when using Gorou as a buffer for Geo-Defense Teams.
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Gorou Best Weapon
Gorou Support Build Weapons
| Weapon | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Best | Favonius Warbow | Energy Recharge 61.3% (Lvl. 90) - Allows Gorou to be a battery. - Huge Energy Recharge buff from sub-stat. - Requires you to invest on CRIT Rate. |
| 2nd | Elegy For The End | Energy Recharge 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - Huge Energy Recharge sub-stat. - Can provide ATK Buff. - EM Buff does not have much use for teams that uses Gorou. |
| 3rd (F2P) | End Of The Line | Energy Recharge 45.9% (Lvl. 90) - Amazing Energy Recharge Stats. - Additional DMG from effects of weapon. - Fairly difficult to obtain but it is obtainable for free. |
Energy Recharge Weapons Are Recommended
Maximizing Energy Recharge is great for the up-time of Elemental Burst of Gorou. Weapons that boost them are recommended.
All Weapon ListGorou Best Artifacts
Gorou Support Build
Best Artifacts For Support Build Gorou
| Artifacts | |
|---|---|
| Best | The Exile 4-Piece |
| Substitute 1 | Emblem Of Severed Fate 2-Piece Husk Of Opulent Dreams2-Piece |
| Substitute 2 | Noblesse Oblige 4-Piece |
Artifact Stat Priority
| Main: Flat HP Sub: Energy Recharge / DEF% / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG |
|---|---|
| Main: Flat ATK Sub: Energy Recharge / DEF% / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG |
| Main:Energy Recharge Sub: Energy Recharge / DEF% / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG |
| Main: DEF / Geo DMG Bonus Sub: Energy Recharge / DEF% / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG |
| Main: CRIT Rate / DEF% Sub: Energy Recharge / DEF% / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG |
Using Gorou for defense buff does not require high amounts of DEF from artifacts since the buff increases based on Talent Level and only DMG increases with Defense. Focusing on Energy Recharge is recommended. The Exile is recommended because it give energy to the team which is needed by most of Gorou's Team Comp.
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Gorou Best Team Comp
Best Party For Gorou
Gorou has the ability to boost Defense and Geo DMG bonus of the teams making him a Niche yet very powerful support to Defense scaling Geo Characters.
| Support | DPS | Sub-DPS | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorou | Arataki Itto | Albedo | Raiden Shogun |
| Details | |||
| - Gorou will be the main support of the team boosting the damage of Itto and Albedo. - With Goro, Itto will get boosted damage and less interruption. - Albedo's flowers will have more damage because of Defense boost by Gorou. - Gorou's high Burst cost will make Raiden easily stack Sigils for her Elemental Burst. - Albedo and Raiden will help in providing Energy for a stable Burst for the whole team. | |||
Other Characters That Works With Gorou
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Albedo | Zhongli | - Zhongli can act as a Sub-DPS and a shielder in this comp though he has less Energy provided. |
| Arataki Itto | NingguangNoelle | - Noelle and Ningguang are both characters that is supported well by Gorou and work as a main DPS. |
| Raiden Shogun | Xinyan Kokomi | - Any off-field characters that can trigger Crystalized is good. Energy providing characters are preferred. |
Free To Play Friendly Party
| Support | DPS | Sub-DPS | Sub-DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorou | Noelle | Geo Traveler | Kaeya |
| Details | |||
| - Similar to the previous team, Gorou will mainly be the Defense and Geo support for the team. - Noelle will be the main DPS and healer. - Geo Traveler will be giving energy with his Elemental skill and provide additional damage through Elemental Burst. - Kaeya will enable Crystalize and provide off field Cryo support to the team. | |||
Gorou Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
|---|
| Prithiva Topaz Sliver x 1Prithiva Topaz Fragment x 9Prithiva Topaz Chunk x 9Spectral Husk x 18Spectral Heart x 30Spectral Nucleus x 12Sango Pearl x 108Perpetual Heart x 26 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
| Prithiva Topaz Sliver x 1 Prithiva Topaz Fragment x 9Prithiva Topaz Chunk x 9Prithiva Topaz Gemstone x 6Spectral Husk x 18Spectral Heart x 30Spectral Nucleus x 36Sango Pearl x 168Perpetual Heart x 46 |
Sango Pearl Farm Routes
Sango Pearl Farm RouteTalent Materials For Gorou
| Enemy Drops (Specter) | Domain Drops (Wed/Sat/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (La Signora Boss) |
|---|---|---|
| Spectral Husk | Teachings Of Light | Molten Moment |
| Spectral Heart | Guide To Light | |
| Spectral Nucleus | Philosophies Of Light |
Gorou 's Recommended Talent Priority
| Talent | Level Up Priority |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack: Ripping Fang Fletching | ★・・・・ |
| Inuzaka All Round Defense (Elemental Skill) | ★★★★★ |
| Juuga: Forward Unto Victory (Elemental Burst) | ★★★★・ |
Gorou Skill Guide & How To Use Gorou
Recommended Rotation for Gorou
| Recommended Rotation | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Use Elemental Skill to setup General's War Banner. |
| 2 | Switch and fight until Gorou's Elemental Burst is ready. |
| 3 | Switch to Gorou and use Elemental Burst to provide buffs and shields. |
| 4 | Repeat from number 1. |
Uses Of Elemental Skill
Provides Buffs Based On Number Of Geo Characters
Gorou's Elemental Skill bonuses activate when the required number of party members is present at the time of casting. The field will be destroyed when you cast another Elemental Skill or Burst.
Buff Scales On Talent Level
You do not need to increase the defense of Gorou to increase its buff but instead you need to increase its Talent Lvl.
Uses Of Elemental Burst
Provides Shields That Pulls Elemental Shards With His Burst
His Burst provides similar buffs with his Elemental Skill but it will also generate crystal collapses that deals AoE Geo DMG to opponents. Gorou will pull an elemental shard in the AoE of his burst towards the active character every 1.5s. This can easily provide your characters a shield created from the Crystallize reaction.
Buff Follows Active Character
Unlike his Elemental Skill, the field created by his Elemental Burst follows the active character.
C4 Will Give Healing
Having Gorou's C4 will give you access to healing whenever his Elemental Burst is in the "Impregnable" or "Crunch" states. The heal is based on 50% of Gorou's DEF and triggers every 1.5s. This applies to active characters within the field's AoE.
Works Best As A Team Buffer
Gorou can buff the team while dealing Geo DMG to enemies. He works best as a team buffer that will only be on the field during the start of the combo with your characters or when his Elemental Burst can be unleashed.
Gorou Wish & Constellation Guide
Should You Get Or Wish For Gorou?
Pull If You Need A Geo-Defense Specific Support
Gorou is a support that can increase the DEF of the whole party. He is a perfect partner for Itto, Albedo, & Noelle. His constellations can be obtained in all banners and limited banners that feature Gorou. If you use a mono-Geo team comp, it is recommended to pull for his constellations.
Best Constellation For Gorou
| Rating | Constellation Effect |
|---|---|
| ★・・・・ | C1: Rushing Hound: Swift As The Wind When characters (other than Gorou) within the AoE of Gorou's General's War Banner or General's Glory deal Geo DMG to opponents, the CD of Gorou's Inuzaka All-Round Defense is decreased by 2s. This effect can occur once every 10s. |
| ★★・・・ | C2: Sitting Hound: Steady As A Clock While General's Glory is in effect, its duration is extended by 1s when a nearby active character obtains an Elemental Shard from a Crystallize reaction. This effect can occur once every 0.1s. Max extension is 3s. |
| ★★★・・ | C3: Mauling Hound: Fierce As Fire Increases the Level of Inuzaka All-Round Defense by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★★・ | C4: Lapping Hound: Warm As Water When General's Glory is in the "Impregnable" or "Crunch" states, it will also heal active characters within its AoE by 50% of Gorou's own DEF every 1.5s. |
| ★★★・・ | C5: Striking Hound: Thunderous Force Increases the the Level of Juuga: Forward Unto Victory by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★★★ | C6: Valiant Hound: Mountainous Fealty For 12s after using Inuzaka All-Round Defense of Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, increases the CRIT DMG of all nearby party members' Geo DMG based on the buff level of the skill's field at the time of use: - "Standing Firm": +10% - "Impregnable": +20% - "Crunch": +40% This effect cannot stack and will take reference from the last instance of the effect that is triggered. |
Constellation 4 For Healing Access
With Constellation 4, Gorou will not only provide buffs and shields but also healing. This gives Gorou another role to fulfill besides buffing and shielding your party.
Constellation 6 For Geo Comps
Constellation 6 is ideal for Geo Comps since it will increase the Crit DMG of party members' Geo DMG based on the buff level of the skill.
Characters With Same Role As Gorou
Best Characters With Same Role
| Support | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baizhu SS | Bennett SS | Furina SS | Kazuha SS |
| Nahida SS | Xilonen SS | Zhongli SS | Chevreuse S |
| Diona S | Jean S | Kokomi S | Kuki Shinobu S |
| Mona S | Nilou S | Raiden Shogun S | Sucrose S |
| Healer | |||
| Baizhu SS | Bennett SS | Jean SS | Kokomi SS |
| Xianyun SS | Barbara S | Sigewinne S | Xilonen S |
| Yaoyao S | Charlotte A | Chevreuse A | Diona A |
| Furina A | Qiqi A | Kuki Shinobu B | Sayu B |
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| Mavuika | Nicole | Pantalone |
| Pierro | Pulcinella | Rerir |
| Rhinedottir | Sandrone | Skirk |
| Surtalogi | Tsaritsa | Varka |
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| La Signora | Lumine | N/A |
| Teppei | Tomo | Vennessa |
