Gorou Best Build Guide

Comprehensive Gorou guide for Genshin Impact. Learn Gorou's best build, team, kit, and materials for this 4-Star Geo Support Bow user.

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Gorou Has An Increased Drop Rate!

Gorou has an increased drop rate on Zibai's and Neuvillette's banners. Gorou is a support for Geo DPS characters, and he works well with Zibai. Don't miss this chance to get Gorou or his Constellations!

Gorou Character Overview, Base Stats, and Tier

Character Profile

Gacha Art	Rarity
	Element	Geo
	Weapon	Bow
	Ascend Stat	Geo DMG Bonus 24.0%
	Region	Inazuma
	Birthday	May 18
	Roles	Off-Field Support
How To Get	Available in all Banners at a low drop rate. Currently on rate up in Zibai and Neuvillette's Banners.

Base Stats

Gorou is a 4-star Geo character who wields a Bow in Genshin Impact. His gameplay focuses on being a dedicated support for Geo teams, especially those that scale with DEF. His Elemental Skill, "Inuzaka All-Round Defense," creates a field that provides bonuses based on the number of Geo characters in the party, boosting DEF and Geo damage. His Elemental Burst, "Juuga: Forward Unto Victory," deals AoE Geo damage and creates a "General's Glory" field that continuously buffs allies and provides "Crystal Collapse" damage bursts when characters are nearby. Lore-wise, Gorou is the loyal general of the Watatsumi Army, known for his tactical brilliance and unwavering courage, as well as his deep bond with his comrades, especially Sangonomiya Kokomi.

Gorou's Tier & Rating

In battle, Gorou is a support for Geo damage dealers whose damage scales with DEF, such as Itto and Albedo. He can buff their Geo DMG, Interruption Resistance, and DEF. Since his buffs don't scale with his own stats, he can focus on building Energy Recharge to ensure consistent Burst uptime.

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Roles & Playstyle of Gorou and His Strengths and Weaknesses

Support Gorou

Gorou's only role is to be a buff support for Geo DEF-scaling damage dealers. While his Constellations enable him to heal, it's still a lot weaker compared to a dedicated healer. Gorou is best built with a lot of Energy Recharge and CRIT Rate for Favonius Warbow.

Pros and Cons of Support Gorou

Best Build for Gorou

Gorou Works Best Built with ER and CRIT Rate

Weapon	Favonius Warbow
Best Artifact	The Exile x4
Artifact Main Stats	Sands: Energy Recharge Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus / DEF% Circlet: CRIT Rate / DEF%
Priority Sub-Stats	Energy Recharge > DEF% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
Recommended Team

Stat Goals For Support Gorou

Prioritizing Gorou's Energy Recharge and CRIT Rate is recommended over increasing his personal damage, as it contributes very little to the team's overall damage output. It's acceptable to have a lower CRIT Rate for more Energy Recharge, but he should still have at least 85% to consistently trigger the effect of the Favonius Warbow.

Gorou 's Recommended Talent Priority

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Best Weapon for Gorou

Gorou is a support whose buffs don't scale on his stats. He does have a Passive that can boost his own damage but it's not recommended to build him as a Sub-DPS when the DPS character should have more field time. Gorou is best used with Energy Recharge weapons.

Premium Weapons for Gorou

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best	Favonius Warbow	Get from Banners - 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	Get from Limited Banner - This is Venti's first signature weapon and is available when he is featured on a banner. It is unconfirmed if it will return since Venti has a new signature weapon. - Provides a high Energy Recharge buff and can also buff the team's ATK and EM. - The EM buff does not have much use for teams that use Gorou.
3rd	Sacrificial Bow	Get from Banners - Weaker ER stat compared to Favonius. Gives 30.6% while Favonius gives 61.3%. - Its weapon effect at R5 can help generate more Energy Particles but will consume field time. - Skill CD reset is RNG and may not trigger.

Favonius Warbow works really great for Gorou and if you don't have it, it's better to use Elegy or Snare Hook. Sacrificial Bow can also be used but it can consume more field time if you want to use it for Energy Particle generation.

Free-to-Play Friendly (F2P Weapons) for Gorou

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best F2P	Snare Hook	Nod-Krai Craftable (Forgeable) Weapon - Has the highest Energy Recharge stat among all F2P bows. - Weapon effect doesn't benefit Gorou and acts as an Energy Recharge stat stick.
2nd (Event / Fishing)	End Of The Line Rainbow Serpent's Rain Bow Fading Twilight	Get from Fishing & Limited Event - End Of The Line is the Sumeru Fishing Association weapon while Rain Bow and Fading Twilight are from Version 6.2's main event and Version 2.7's main event, respectively. - These weapons act as ER stat sticks as well, but have a lower stat compared to Snare Hook.

Nod-Krai's craftable bow works great as an F2P Energy Recharge stat stick. Since it gives the same ER stat as Favonius, it's a better F2P alternative compared to other bows that only give 45.9% ER. It's also a permanently craftable weapon, unlike other weapons that are from limited-time events or require fishing.

Gorou Best Artifacts

Gorou's best artifact sets are those that boost Energy Recharge or provide team-wide buffs. The Exile is his best option, despite being a 4-star set, because his buffs do not scale with his own stats.

Artifact	Recommendation Details
The Exile	★★★★★ - A well-rounded support set that is ideal for Gorou, as the buffs he provides do not scale with his own stats. - The Energy Regeneration is excellent for teams with high Energy costs.
Emblem Of Severed Fate Husk Of Opulent Dreams	★★★★☆ - Increases Energy Recharge and DEF%, which helps with Gorou's healing and maintaining his Burst uptime.
Emblem Of Severed Fate Silken Moon's Serenade	★★★★☆ - Combining 2-pc Energy Recharge set effects is a viable option if you want to focus on building Gorou's ER. - Does not provide any other stat bonuses or buffs.
Noblesse Oblige	★★★☆☆ - The Elemental Burst DMG bonus is not beneficial for Gorou. - The ATK buff is less effective for his typical teams, as he is often paired with a DEF-scaling DPS.

Recommended Artifact Stats

	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

Prioritize Energy Recharge and CRIT Rate if Using Favonius

Gorou's buffs don't scale with his DEF, but his personal damage and healing do. It's better to prioritize Energy Recharge and CRIT Rate when using the Favonius Warbow to ensure consistent Burst uptime and to trigger its passive effect.

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Best Team Comp Gorou

Geo DPS Team with Support Gorou

Support	DPS	Shielder	Sub-DPS
Gorou	Itto	Zhongli	Chiori
Details
- Gorou's buffs are best utilized by Itto (on-field DPS) and Chiori (Sub-DPS). - Zhongli provides shielding to prevent Itto from getting interrupted in his Charged Attack chain.

Gorou works best in a mono geo team or any team with a DEF-scaling Geo damage dealer since they can make full use of Gorou's buffs.

Other Team Comps for Gorou

Lunar-Crystallized Team with Support Gorou

Team		Detail
Gorou	Zibai	- A Lunar-Crystallize team where Gorou supports Zibai (DPS) and Illuga. - Zibai can only benefit from Gorou's DEF and CRIT buffs at C6.
Illuga	Columbina

Free-to-Play Team Comp for Gorou

Team		Detail
Gorou	Noelle	- An F2P-friendly team featuring three free characters (Fischl was obtainable from a past event while Noelle and Kachina require in-game progression). - Gorou buffs Noelle and Kachina's damage while Kachina can hold the Scroll set to buff Electro and Geo Elemental DMG. - Fischl's Energy Particle generation helps with the team's Energy management.
Kachina	Fischl

Gorou's Team Rotations and Combos

Basic Team Rotation for Gorou

Gorou works similarly to other support characters, but he should be used last since his buffs have a short duration. Additionally, if he's supporting Itto, he needs to funnel Particles to him, so Gorou's Elemental Skill should be used last to proc the Favonius Warbow's effect for Itto.

Basics of Using Gorou (Beginner Guide)

Buff Support for DEF-Scaling Geo Damage Dealers

Gorou is a support character for DEF-scaling Geo damage dealers like Arataki Itto and Noelle. He provides the party with DEF, Geo DMG Bonus, and Interruption Resistance buffs. At Constellation 6, he can also buff Geo CRIT DMG.

Also a Great Holder for Favonius Warbow

Since Gorou's buffs don't scale with his own stats, he can be built with high Energy Recharge and CRIT Rate to consistently trigger the Favonius Warbow's effect. This makes him an excellent battery, especially for DEF-scaling Geo DPS characters like Itto who rely on their Elemental Burst for damage.

Elemental Skill Gives DEF Increase, Geo Buff and Interruption RES

Gorou's Elemental Skill creates a static field that provides a DEF buff, Geo DMG Bonus, and Interruption Resistance. It also deals AoE Geo damage upon activation, so it's best to use it before his Burst to generate Energy Particles.

Buff Scales on Skill Level

Gorou's DEF buff from his Skill scales with its talent level. At Constellation 3, the value is more than double the amount at Level 1, so it's highly recommended to level up this talent. Note that the Geo DMG Bonus and Interruption Resistance buffs do not scale with his Skill's level.

Elemental Burst Has Similar Effects To His Skill

Gorou's Elemental Burst creates a moving field that provides the same buffs as his Elemental Skill. Since the field follows the active character, it's a more versatile and reliable way to apply his buffs.

Burst Also Buffs 25% DEF

Gorou's first Passive gives a 25% DEF buff to the team when his Elemental Burst is used. It has a longer duration than his field buff and better value.

Requires At Least 3 Geo Characters For Buffs

The number of buffs Gorou provides depends on the number of Geo characters in the party. To unlock all of his buffs (DEF Bonus, Interruption Resistance, and Geo DMG Bonus), you need at least 3 Geo characters on the team. The buffs he provides are detailed below:

Notable Constellations

Gorou becomes a significantly better support at Constellation 6. While he is perfectly viable without it, the 40% Geo CRIT DMG buff provides a massive damage boost to the Geo DPS he supports.

Elemental Skill, Burst and Abilities Guide for Gorou

How To Use Gorou's Skills & Passives?

DEF & Geo Buffer For Geo DEF Damage Dealers

Gorou is a dedicated buffer for Geo damage dealers that scale with DEF. His buffs primarily come from his Elemental Skill, making it a priority to level up. While he can be built with Energy Recharge and CRIT Rate, you can also focus on DEF to maximize the healing effect from his Constellation 4.

Elemental Skill Creates A Static Buff Field

Gorou's Elemental Skill creates a static circular field that provides a DEF increase, Geo DMG Bonus, and Interruption Resistance for the active character. Although it has a short 10-second duration, it also deals damage, making it a useful tool for generating Energy Particles.

Elemental Burst Creates A Buff Field That Follows The Character

▲ Video showcasing the buff field moving with the character, instead of staying still.

Gorou's Elemental Burst is his primary support ability, as it creates a field similar to his Elemental Skill that follows the active character. It provides the same buffs, with the added effect of pulling in nearby Crystallize shards. Note that the Burst has a slightly shorter duration of 9 seconds.

Gorou's Passive Has A Longer Buff Duration

Gorou's first Passive Talent also provides a party-wide buff with a longer duration of 12 seconds. It increases the DEF of all party members by 25%, making him an excellent buffer for both the main DPS and Sub-DPS.

Buffs Need At Least 3 Geo Characters In Party

The buffs from Gorou's Elemental Skill rely on the number of Geo characters in the party. To activate all of his buffs, you need at least 3 Geo characters. Therefore, it's highly recommended to use him in a Mono Geo team to fully benefit from his abilities.

Buffs Rely On Skill Level And Not Gorou's Stats

Unlike many other support characters, Gorou's buffs don't rely on his own stats. Instead, they scale with his Elemental Skill's level. Only the DEF increase scales with leveling; the Interruption RES and Geo DMG Bonus are fixed values.

C6 Greatly Improves His Buffing Ability

Gorou's C6 is his most important Constellation, as it adds a valuable Geo CRIT DMG buff to his kit. However, similar to his other buffs, it requires at least 3 Geo characters in the party to increase the bonus from a base of 10% up to 40%.

Should You Pull for Gorou's Constellation Or Best Weapon?

Aim For C6 If Possible

C6 Is A Huge Upgrade For Geo Teams

Gorou's C6 is as crucial for Geo teams as Faruzan's C6 is for Anemo teams. It provides a significant Geo Crit DMG buff, which is a massive damage increase for his on-field partners. However, Gorou's constellations before C6 offer only minor improvements and are generally not as impactful. His C4, notably, offers a small amount of healing, but it is too unreliable to be a primary source of sustain. Therefore, while he is functional at C0, it is highly recommended to get Gorou to C6 if possible to maximize his potential as a dedicated off-field Geo buffer.

Gorou's Constellations & Effects

Gorou's Constellation Name is Canis Bellatoris

Canis Bellatoris

Ascension Materials for Gorou Talents & Level

Character Level Talent

Materials Per Ascension Level

Lvl 20	Prithiva Topaz Sliver x1 Sango Pearl x3 Spectral Husk x3
Lvl 40	Prithiva Topaz Fragment x3 Perpetual Heart x2 Sango Pearl x10 Spectral Husk x15
Lvl 50	Prithiva Topaz Fragment x9 Perpetual Heart x4 Sango Pearl x20 Spectral Heart x12
Lvl 60	Prithiva Topaz Chunk x6 Perpetual Heart x8 Sango Pearl x30 Spectral Heart x18
Lvl 70	Prithiva Topaz Chunk x3 Perpetual Heart x12 Sango Pearl x45 Spectral Nucleus x12
Lvl 80	Prithiva Topaz Gemstone x6 Perpetual Heart x20 Sango Pearl x60 Spectral Nucleus x24

Level 1	Default
Level 2	Teachings Of Light x3 Spectral Husk x6
Level 3	Guide To Light x2 Spectral Heart x3
Level 4	Guide To Light x4 Spectral Heart x4
Level 5	Guide To Light x6 Spectral Heart x6
Level 6	Guide To Light x9 Spectral Heart x9
Level 7	Philosophies Of Light x4 Spectral Nucleus x4 Molten Moment x1
Level 8	Philosophies Of Light x6 Spectral Nucleus x6 Molten Moment x1
Level 9	Philosophies Of Light x12 Spectral Nucleus x9 Molten Moment x2
Level 10	Philosophies Of Light x16 Spectral Nucleus x12 Molten Moment x2 Crown of Insight x1
Level 11	Unlocked via Constellation
Level 12	Unlocked via Constellation
Level 13	Unlocked via Constellation

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Who Is Gorou?

General of the Watatsumi Army

Gorou is a general of the Watatsumi Army, serving under the leadership of Kokomi during the Inazuma Archon Quest storyline. He is known by his men for being loyal and reliable.

The Basis for Miss Hina

Yae Miko used Gorou's likeness as the basis for Miss Hina, and even used his own writing for the replies from "Miss Hina." Despite being a huge fan of Miss Hina, Itto is unable to realize that Gorou is the person behind the persona.

Gorou Voice Actor & Their Notable Roles

English Voice Actor: Cory Yee

Japanese Voice Actor: Tasuku Hatanaka

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