Hydro Traveler is a character of Genshin Impact 5.2. See Hydro Traveler's, rating, materials, best weapon, kit, & best dps build for Hydro Traveler.
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| Hydro Traveler Build & Team | Hydro Traveler Lore & Voiceline | ||||
Hydro Traveler Tier & Review
| Rarity | Element | Weapon | |||||||||
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| Hydro | Sword | |||||||||
| How To Get? | |||||||||||
| Interact with the Statue of Seven in Fontaine | |||||||||||
| DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Healer | ||||||||
| - | D | 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
Strengths & Weakness Of Hydro Traveler
| Strengths |
|---|
| - Powerful consecutive Hydro DMG when holding Skill - Better damage output when max HP is high & current HP is above 50% - Can restore subtle amount of HP with C6 |
| Weakness |
| - Cannot move when holding Skill - Burst has long downtime |
Hydro Traveler Best Build
Hydro Is Best Built As Skill DPS
Hydro Traveler mostly deals damage from Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst. Boosting Elemental Skill will make Hydro Traveler a better character. For F2P option and best weapons see the chart below:
Hydro Traveler DPS Build
| Weapon | Primordial Jade Cutter |
|---|---|
| Substitute | 1. Mistsplitter Reforged 2. Wolf-Fang 3. Festering Desire (F2P) |
| Best Artifact | Any Hydro DMG Bonus x2 Any ATK% Bonus x2 |
| Artifact Stats | Sands: ATK% Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus Circlet: Crit DMG |
| Priority Sub-Stats | 1. Crit Rate 2. CRIT DMG 3. Energy Recharge 4. ATK% |
This build focuses on increasing all of the damage output of Hydro Traveler. Most damage comes from Skill so it is ideal to use a weapon that affects the Skill performance.
ATK Is Better Than HP Generally
While HP can improve the damage output of Skill, ATK is still better as it affects both Skill & Burst. However, if you focus on improving the Skill, it is ok to go for HP than ATK.
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Hydro Traveler Best Weapon
Best Weapons For Hydro Traveler
Hydro Traveler is a decent DPS that can deal damage with Elemental Skill. Increasing the DMG of Elemental Skill with weapons is crucial for Hydro Traveler. For weapon ranking, F2P options and comparisons see the chart below:
Weapon Ranking & Comparison For DPS Hydro Traveler
| Weapon | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Best | Primordial Jade Cutter | CRIT Rate 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - Provides ATK bonus depending on the wearer's Max HP - Crit Rate sub-stat is convenient for achieving good CRIT stat ratio - Optimal for Hydro Traveler as DPS |
| 2nd | Mistsplitter Reforged | CRIT DMG 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - High Elemental DMG ceiling - Crit DMG sub-stat is convenient for achieving good CRIT stat ratio |
| 3rd | Wolf-Fang | CRIT Rate 27.6% (Lvl. 90) - Improves the wearer's Skill & Burst DMG output - Crit Rate sub-stat is convenient for achieving good CRIT stat ratio - Hydro Traveler can fully utilize its passive |
| 4th | Kagotsurube Isshin | ATK 41.3% (Lvl. 90) - Greatly increases the ATK of Hydro Traveler. - Can be easily obtained for free. |
| F2P | Festering Desire | Energy Recharge 45.9% (Lvl. 90) - ER substat is helpful for the uptime of Burst - Improves the wearer's Skill DMG output - Event-exclusive weapon which makes it easy to R5 |
CRIT Stat Is Ideal
For a general DPS build, it is essential to have a weapon with CRIT stats or ATK. However, Hydro Traveler also benefits from HP bonus which is why Primordial Jade Cutter is the best weapon to use as it gives CRIT Rate, max HP bonus, & subtle ATK bonus.
Skill-Related Stats Are Good
Hydro Traveler's damage mainly comes from Skill which makes a weapon with Skill-related stats a great choice to use if Primordial Jade Cutter is not available.
All Weapon ListHydro Traveler Best Artifacts
Hydro DMG & ATK Boost Artifacts Help With DMG
The damage of Hydro Traveler mainly scales from Hydro DMG and ATK. Artifacts that boost those damage is good for Hydro Traveler.
Best Artifacts For Hydro DPS Traveler
| Artifacts | |
|---|---|
| Best | Any Hydro DMG Bonus 2-Piece Any ATK% Bonus 2-Piece |
| Substitute 1 | Any Hydro DMG Bonus 2-Piece Golden Troupe2-Piece |
Artifact Stat Priority
| Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / ATK% |
|---|---|
| Main: Flat ATK Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / ATK% |
| Main: ATK% Sub: CRIT Rate/DMG / Energy Recharge / HP% |
| Main: Hydro DMG Bonus Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / ATK% |
| Main: CRIT Rate or DMG Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / ATK% |
Elemental Mastery Is Also Good
Besides ATK stat, you can also go for EM stat if you use want to include Hydro Traveler in an elemental reaction team like Vaporize.
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Hydro Traveler Best Team Comp
Best Team For Hydro Traveler
Hydro Traveler is a good Hydro DPS who can consecutively hit when holding Skill. Since you cannot move while in this stance, it is ideal to include off-field DPS for additional damage & supports for protection & buffs.
| Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Heal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Traveler | Dehya | Nahida | Kokomi |
| Details | |||
| - Hydro Traveler is the main DPS of the team - Dehya's Skill provides increased resistance to interruption that protects Hydro Traveler while channelinng & periodic Pyro DMG for Burgeon - Nahida marks the opponents for Dendro application - Kokomi is an excellent healer who also enables Hydro resonance that benefits herself, Hydro Traveler, & Dehya | |||
Other Characters That Work With Hydro Traveler
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dehya | XianglingRaiden Shogun | - Hydro works well with Pyro & Electro, especially when Dendro application is present └ Reserve this slot for off-field DPS |
| Nahida | ColleiKazuhaZhongliLayla | - Aside from Dendro, Anemo is also a good option for support that can improve the DPS' damage output and provide crowd control - Shielder is also a good option to protect Hydro Traveler while channeling with Skill |
| Kokomi | FurinaBarbaraBennettDionaBaizhu | - Use a healer depending on the reactions that you want to achieve with Hydro Traveler |
Free-To-Play Friendly Team
| Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Heal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Traveler | Xiangling | Collei | Barbara |
| Details | |||
| - Functions similarly like the best team mentioned above - Utilizes Vaporize & Burgeon reactions | |||
Hydro Traveler Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
|---|
| Brilliant Diamond Sliver x 1Brilliant Diamond Fragment x 9Brilliant Diamond Chunk x 9Damaged Mask x 18Stained Mask x 30Ominous Mask x 12Windwheel Aster x 108 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
| Brilliant Diamond Sliver x 1 Brilliant Diamond Fragment x 9Brilliant Diamond Chunk x 9Brilliant Diamond Gemstone x 6Damaged Mask x 18Stained Mask x 30Ominous Mask x 36Windwheel Aster x 168 |
Windwheel Aster Farm Routes
Windwheel Aster Farming RouteTalent Materials For Hydro Traveler
| Enemy Drops (Fontemer Aberrants) | Domain Drops (Mon/Thurs/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (Guardian of Apep) |
|---|---|---|
| Transoceanic Pearl | Teachings Of Equity | Worldspan Fern |
| Transoceanic Chunk | Guide To Order Guide To Justice Guide To Equity | |
| Xenochromatic Crystal | Philosophies Of Order Philosophies Of Justice Philosophies Of Equity |
Hydro Traveler 's Recommended Talent Priority
| Talent | Level Up Priority |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack: Rapid Fire | ★★★・・ |
| Frozen Wilds (Elemental Skill) | ★★★★・ |
| Prophecies Of Dawn (Elemental Burst) | ★★★★★ |
Hydro Traveler Skill Guide & How To Use Hydro Traveler
Recommended Rotation For Hydro Traveler
| Recommended Rotation | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Use Traveler's Elemental Skill to attack enemies and gain energy. |
| 2 | Use Elemental Burst once Energy is full. |
| 3 | Switch to main DPS to deal damage. |
Uses Of Elemental Skill Of Hydro Traveler
Shoots Water To Enemies & Reduced HP
Press and holding Elemental Skill will release a series of Hydro hits to enemies. You can control where it hits too.
Releases Orb Every Time You Hit An Enemy
Every hit from Elemental Skill releases an orb. You can get the orb to heal the lost HP.
Uses Of Elemental Burst Of Hydro Traveler
Not Very Good Off-Field
Elemental Burst summons a huge bubble that hits opponents from the front. It deals damage but moves really fast so it is not very ideal for off-field DMG.
Hydro Traveler Wish & Constellation Guide
Should You Get Or Wish For Hydro Traveler?
Best Constellation For Hydro Traveler
| Rating | Constellation Effect |
|---|---|
| ★★★★★ | C1: Swelling Lake Picking up a Sourcewater Droplet will restore 2 Energy to the Traveler. Requires the Passive Talent "Spotless Waters." |
| ★★・・・ | C2: Trickling Purity The Movement SPD of Rising Waters' bubble will be decreased by 30%, and its duration increased by 3s. |
| ★★・・・ | C3: Turbulent Ripples Increases the Level of Aquacreast Saber by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★・・ | C4: Pouring Descent When using Aquacrest Saber, an Aquacrest Aegis that can absorb 10% of the Traveler's Max HP in DMG will be created and will absorb Hydro DMG with 250% effectiveness. It will persist until the Traveler finishes using the skill. Once every 2s, after a Dewdrop hits an opponent, if the Traveler is being protected by Aquacrest Aegis, the DMG Absorption of the Aegis will be restored to 10% of the Traveler's Max HP. If the Traveler is not presently being protected by an Aegis, one will be redeployed. |
| ★★★・・ | C5: Churning Whirlpool Increases the Level of Rising Waters by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★・・・ | C6: Tides Of Justice When the Traveler picks up a Sourcewater Droplet, they will restore HP to a nearby party member with the lowest remaining HP percentage based on 6% of said member's Max HP. |
Generally Aim For Constellation 6
Since it's easy to get the Constellation for the Traveler, it's always best to have them at Constellation 6.
Characters With Same Role As Hydro Traveler
Best Characters With Same Role
| SUB DPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilie SS | Furina SS | Nahida SS | Xiangling SS |
| Xingqiu SS | Yae Miko SS | Yelan SS | Chiori S |
| Fischl S | Kuki Shinobu S | Raiden Shogun S | Albedo A |
| Ayato A | Beidou A | Collei A | Dendro Traveler A |
| 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 |
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The Traveler
| The Traveler & Their Elements | |||||||||||
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| Pyro | Hydro | Anemo | Electro | ||||||||
| Dendro | Cryo | Geo | |||||||||
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| Capitano | Citlali | Columbina |
| Dainsleif | Dottore | Hroptatyr |
| Iansan | Ifa | Mavuika |
| Nicole | Pantalone | Pierro |
| Pulcinella | Rerir | Rhinedottir |
| Sandrone | Skirk | Surtalogi |
| Tsaritsa | Varka | Vedrfolnir |
| Xbalanque | - | - |
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| Ajaw | Alice | Egeria |
| Guizhong | Kamuna Harunosuke | Kusanali |
| La Signora | Lumine | Murata |
| Teppei | Tomo | Vennessa |
