Tighnari Best Build, Weapon, & Team Guide for Ver. 5.8

Comprehensive Tighnari guide for Genshin Impact. Learn Tighnari's best build, team, signature weapon, kit, and materials for this 5-Star Dendro DPS Bow user.

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Tighnari Character Overview, Base Stats, and Tier

Character Profile

Base Stats

	Base HP	Base ATK	Base DEF
Lvl. 90	10,850	289	630
Lvl. 80 (Ascended)	10,087	270	586

Tighnari is a 5-star Dendro character that wields a Bow in Genshin Impact. His gameplay focuses on being an off-field Dendro support and reaction enabler, using his Elemental Skill and Burst to consistently apply Dendro and enhance team damage through elemental reactions like Bloom and Burning. His Elemental Skill, "Vijnana-Phala Mine," places a mine that deals AoE Dendro damage when triggered and increases the party's Elemental Mastery for a short duration. His Elemental Burst, "Fashioner's Tanglevine Shaft," fires a series of homing arrows that deal AoE Dendro damage, synergizing well with Hydro or Pyro characters for powerful reactions. Lore-wise, Tighnari is a knowledgeable Forest Watcher in Sumeru, known for his calm demeanor and deep care for the rainforest ecosystem.

Tighnari's Tier & Rating

What Kind of Character is Tighnari?

Tighnari is an on-field Dendro DPS whose main damage comes from fully charging his Charged Attack to release Wreathe Arrows, which, along with the Clusterbloom Arrows that follow and his Elemental Burst, make up most of his personal DPS. He appreciates having teammates that will allow him to consistently trigger the Spread reaction to increase his damage even more.

Tighnari’s baseline performance is average at best, though still usable in end-game content like the Spiral Abyss. His constellations improve his damage, with C6 making him competitive with C0 Alhaitham. However, because the recent meta has not favored traditional Dendro reactions, Tighnari may still struggle into newer endgame content.

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Roles & Playstyle of Tighnari and His Strengths and Weakness

On-Field DPS Tighnari

Tighnari is designed to be a On-Field Dendro DPS who excels at single-target content. He's best paired with supports that enable him to trigger the Spread or Hyperbloom reactions.

Pros and Cons of On-Field DPS Tighnari

Pros
- Tighnari's kit and gameplay at a baseline are easy to understand.
- Decent to strong single-target damage.
- Usable even without constellations, but gets better with them, which is possibly easier to get as a Standard Banner character.
Cons
- Aiming with a Bow can be tricky, especially on mobile.
- Getting interrupted while charging Wreathe Arrows leads to lower DPS.
- Will typically struggle into multiple targets.
- Has a bit of downtime after doing his usual Charged Attack combos.

Best Build for Tighnari

Tighnari synergizes well with Elemental Mastery due to his two Ascension Passives revolving around this stat, which results to a buff to his overall DPS. See below for the recommendations:

Aim for a Decent Amount of Elemental Mastery

▲ The above build and team suggestion was chosen based on comfort, flexibility and ease of play. Overall DPS should still be decent.

Stat Goals For On-Field Tighnari

Energy Recharge	130-140%~ with another Dendro teammate 150-160%~ as the only Dendro character
Elemental Mastery	300-400
CRIT Rate & DMG	70/140 or 80/200

Tighnari wants a bit of Energy Recharge so he can use his Burst reliably, if not every rotation. Getting a few Elemental Mastery stat rolls is also recommended, but you should ideally prioritize getting him to an ideal CRIT Ratio first since Tighnari doesn't need too much EM to maximize his passive.

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Best Weapon for Tighnari

Tighnari has few good options to choose from, but some weapons will obviously outrank others. See below for the recommendations:

Premium Weapons for On-Field DPS Tighnari

Tighnari's Signature provides a lot of the stats and buffs that he likes, such as Charged Attack damage. But any bow that buffs Charged Attacks and has a CRIT secondary stat is usable on Tighnari, so use whichever is available to you.

Free To Play Friendly (F2P Weapons) for On-Field Tighnari

For Free-to-Play options, Slingshot is usually going to be the best overall option. The CRIT rate and Charged Attack damage bonus are all stats that Tighnari appreciates, and the fact that its a 3-star weapon makes it easy to get provided you keep pulling on banners. The next best option is a weapon from an old event released in Version 1.4, which makes it a lot less accessible for newer Travelers.

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Tighnari Best Artifacts

Tighnari's artifact choices as an On-Field DPS has a bit of variety to it, but some options will be stronger than others. See the recommendations below:

Recommended Artifact Stats

	Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery or ATK%
	Main: Flat ATK Sub:CRIT Rate or DMG / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery or ATK%
	Main: Elemental Mastery Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Energy Recharge or ATK%
	Main:Dendro DMG Bonus Sub:CRIT Rate or DMG / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery or ATK%
	Main: CRIT Rate or DMG Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery or ATK%

Meet Tighnari's Energy Needs First

Tighnari's Elemental Burst is a decent amount of damage, and being able to use it every rotation leads to faster clears or better overall DPS. Try to have Tighnari reach his required Energy Recharge stat (accounting for other Dendro teammates) before moving to Elemental Mastery and CRIT. Tighnari can still make use of any ATK% subs, but it shouldn't be a priority stat.

Additionally, Tighnari's Signature Weapon, Hunter's Path, scales well with more Elemental Mastery (EM), so getting more EM with this weapon equipped can lead to better results.

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Best Team Comp Tighnari

Premium Spread Team

DPS	Support	Support	Support
Tighnari	Nahida	Miko	Zhongli
Details
- Tighnari takes advantage of the Quicken aura and the buffs given by Nahida. - Nahida provides Elemental Mastery with her Burst, Off-Field Dendro application with her Skill and Energy particles for Tighnari. - Yae Miko fills the slight downtime after performing Tighnari's full combo by using Normal Attacks, redeploying her fox totems or using her Elemental Burst. - Zhongli offers a durable shield and shreds Elemental RES. Having a shield while charging Tighnari's Wreathe Arrows makes his gameplay much more forgiving against enemies that can interrupt him.

This Tighnari team may not offer the highest DPS potential, but it is the best for overall playability. Charged Attacks on a Bow can be difficult to use while dodging, so this setup lets you experience Tighnari’s full gameplay loop without constant interruptions. Nahida and Zhongli also provide buffs that benefit both Miko and Tighnari, making the team very synergistic.

For higher DPS, Tighnari can be paired with Furina for Hyperbloom or in comps without a sustain character. These do increase the team's DPS potential but can be significantly harder to play depending on your skill level.

Other Team Comps For Tighnari

Tighnari Hyperbloom and Quicken (Quickbloom) Team

Team		Detail
Tighnari	Nahida	- Tighnari equips Marechaussee Hunter with Furina. - Furina provides a DMG% buff with her Burst and Off-Field Hydro to occasionally allow Hyperblooms to happen. - Shinobu is the main Hyperbloom trigger, healer to help stack Furina's Fanfare and source of Off-Field Electro to maintain the Quicken aura on an enemy.
Furina	Shinobu

▲ The above team, in theory, will result in the best possible DPS at the cost of comfort.

F2P Friendly Team Comp

Team		Detail
Tighnari	Fischl	- A F2P-friendly team comp using free or easily obtainable characters. - Dori with Fischl's Oz will briefly take the field when Tighnari has downtime. - Kirara provides a shield for ease of play, but can be replaced by other supports if you can handle playing Tighnari without a shield.
Dori	Kirara

Best Tighnari Teams

Team Rotation of Tighnari and Combos

Basic Team Rotation for On-Field DPS Tighnari

Basic Rotation For On-Field DPS Tighnari
1. Start with supports with longer ability durations, then swap to the supports with the shorter durations. 2. Switch to Tighnari then perform the first half of his combo. 3. Swap back into a support who can use the downtime. 4 Swap to Tighnari to repeat his combo. 5. Return to Step 1.

Tighnari's rotation will usually involve downtime between his skill usages, so having a support who can On-Field momentarily can help compensate. This downtime is around 6 seconds, so you can use Normal Attacks or refresh key abilities before switching back to Tighnari.

Optimal Tighnari Combos

Easy Tighnari Combo

Tighnari Combo - Easy Version
Use Elemental Skill > Charge a Level 2 Charged Attack x3 > Use Elemental Burst

This combo is the easiest to execute that allows his Burst to get the EM bonus from his Keen Sight passive. Using the above combo can result in wasted Energy Particles from his Elemental Skill if his Burst is already full charged however. But overall, this should be a minor issue and can be overlooked in favor of ease of play.

Slightly More Difficult Tighnari Combo

Tighnari Combo - Skilled Version
Use Elemental Skill > Charge a Level 2 Charged Attack x1, then dash to cancel the animation> Use Elemental Burst > Charge a Level 2 Charged Attack x2

This combo requires a little bit more skilled involved since the timing to insert 2 Charged Attacks after using his Burst may be tight given the duration of his Skill. Still, it should allow you to catch the particles generated by his Skill and still have his Burst buffed by the EM bonus received from the Keen Sight passive.

Basics Of Using Tighnari

Tighnari is an On-Field Dendro DPS who primarily uses his enhanced Bow Charged Attacks, or Wreath Arrows, to deal damage. His core gameplay involves aiming at the enemy, holding down his Charged Attack, then releasing at the precise moment so that it doesn't miss the target.

Wreathe Arrows Need to be Charged

Tighnari's main rotation requires you to spend a few seconds charging his Charged Attack (or holding down the Normal Attack button) to access his Wreathe Arrow, which will also release four Clusterbloom Arrows at the same time, thereby being the bulk of his damage.

Charging his Wreathe Arrow takes a bit of time by default because, like most Bow DPS characters that rely on Charged Attacks, Tighnari's Charged Attack first needs to go from Level 1 to 2, with his Wreathe Arrow being locked to the Level 2 Charge. This will typically need you to hold the button down longer, but this is compensated by the sizeable DPS output in comparison to Level 1.

Elemental Skill Reduces Wreath Arrow Charging Time

Tighnari's Elemental Skill releases a cloud of Dendro smoke in a small area, which can confuse and taunt enemies inside the radius. Aside from his Charged Attacks, Tighnari's Skill is his second most important ability since it reduces the next three Wreathe Arrows' charging time by 2.4 seconds. You will typically always want to use this first before charging his Wreathe Arrows.

Elemental Burst Is Strong Single-Target Damage

Tighnari's Elemental Burst releases 6 Tanglevine Shafts unto an enemy. These come out as Dendro arrows or projectiles, which is then followed by a second wave of Tanglevine Shafts that deal more damage than the first wave. Because the waves of projectiles have tracking properties, all twelve Tanglevine Shafts can focus a single enemy, which results into sizeable single-target DPS.

Better With a Shield

Tighnari can get interrupted by attacks when he enters aiming mode, which can get frustrating since it can stop you from dealing damage. His Elemental Skill does add a bit of protection because of the taunt effect that stops enemies from attacking him directly, but the best way to mitigate this issue is to use Tighnari with an appropriate shield support if his team is able to slot them in.

It's also possible to play Tighnari without a shield due to the taunt from his Elemental Skill, but it will still take some skill to be able to use him this way.

Elemental Skill, Burst and Abilities Guide for Tighnari

How To Use Tighnari's Skills & Passives

Dendro DPS That Uses Bow Charged Attacks

Basic Rotation Of Tighnari
1. Start with the supports, then use their Elemental Skills or Bursts. You want to prioritize activating the abilities with longer durations first, then the shorter durations after. 2. 3. Switch to the support(s) that you can use to fill the down time. Refresh their abilities or On-Field them for a bit. 4. Swap back to Tighnari to continue his combo.

Tighnari will usually have a few seconds of downtime due to his Skill cooldown.. These few seconds can be used by a support refreshing their abilities or temporarily doing Normal Attacks.

Fully-Charge His Wreathe Arrows for the Best DPS

Most of Tighnari's damage comes from his Charged Attacks. These Charged Attacks have two levels depending on how long you charge it. Level 1 fires a projectile that does Dendro damage. Level 2 turns the projectile into a Wreathe Arrow that has better damage, which is further supplemented by four Clusterbloom Arrows that will home in nearby targets.

Use Elemental Skill to Decrease Charging Time

Tighnari's Elemental Skill is an important part of his combo due to the utility, rather than the damage. You always want to use his Skill before firing a Level 2 Charged Attack to lessen the time needed and to provide another layer of defense through the taunts, but it's important to note that the taunt from this Skill doesn't work on Bosses.

The charge time decrease having a limit of 3 Wreathe Arrows is where the issue with downtime comes from, since the cooldown of the Skill is 12 seconds and this is usually more than the total time required to release the 3 Wreathe Arrows. Using supports that can make use of this downtime to deal DPS by going on-field is a common teambuilding choice because of this.

Elemental Burst Has Strong Single-Target DPS

Tighnari's Elemental Burst shoots 6 projectiles called Tanglevine Shafts, with another wave of six following after. If all 12 of these projectiles hit, the total can possibly contribute a generous amount of damage to a single target.. It's essential for his personal damage to be able to use it consistently every rotation.

Elemental Mastery Increases His Damage

Based on his Ascension Passives, its easy to see that Tighnari is designed to benefit from Elemental Mastery (EM). He gains more EM every time he fires a Wreathe Arrow, and his Scholarly Blade Passive increases his damage based on his EM. However, it's not necessary to forfeit a CRIT Rate or DMG Circlet for an Elemental Mastery one to get 1000 EM. Tighnari can get by just fine by having around 300-400 EM from his Artifacts, with more coming from Dendro Resonance or support buffs.

His EM scaling naturally makes the Spread reaction a strong teambuilding focus, since it increases the Dendro DMG of an attack that hits.

Shields Make His Gameplay More Comfortable

Tighnari doesn't get increased resistance to interruption while charging his Wreathe Arrows. So like other Charged Attack Bow users, it'll feel more comfortable to play Tighnari with a shield to ensure he doesn't get knocked around while charging, which leads to a drop in DPS. It's possible to use Tighnari without a shield, especially in favor of more DPS, but this requires a bit of dodging skill and awareness of upcoming enemy attacks.

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

Prioritize Hunter's Path if You're Able To

Hunter's Path is a Decent Generalist Bow

Since Tighnari is now a standard character, getting constellation levels on him over obtaining the rateup character is a realistic scenario. Conversely, Hunter's Path may only appear during specific Chronicled Wish banners since the weapon was never added to the standard pool. If you would like to invest in him directly, pulling for Hunter's Path may net you the more noticeable increase in damage overall, at least prior to getting Tighnari's C6 or even C4. His Signature Weapon is also usable by other Bow characters that might appreciate the Elemental Mastery and Crit it provides.

Tighnari is still capable of dealing competitive damage in his best teams at C0 even without Hunter's Path, so while it'll be nice to have, neither his constellations nor his Signature Weapon are really necessary.

Other 5-star Crit Bows are Better Generalist Options

For Tighnari, a lot of the 5-star bows with Crit as the substat are very close in terms of performance to Hunter's Path. This is also true for other damage-dealing bow characters. If you have any of these bows, such as Aqua Simulacra, Polar Star, The First Great Magic or even Skyward Harp, then the pull value of Hunter's Path decreases.

Tighnari's constellations start becoming a noticeable upgrade around C4, which peaks at C6. In this case, whether or not you choose to go for Tighnari's constellations if he gets featured in a Chronicled Wish banner will mostly come down to preference and funds.

Tighnari's Constellations & Effects

Rating	Constellation Effect
★★★・・	C1: Beginnings Determined At The Roots Tighnari's Charged Attack CRIT Rate is increased by 15%.
★★★・・	C2: Origins Known From The Stem When there are opponents within the Vijanana-Khanda Field created by Vihnana-Phala Mine, Tighnari gains 20% Dendro DMG Bonus. The effect will last up to 6s if the field's duration ends or if it no longer has opponents within it.
★★・・・	C3: Fortunes Read Amongst The Branches Increases the Level of Fashioner's Tanglevine Shaft by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★★★・	C4: Withering Glimpsed In The Leaves When Fashioner's Tanglevine Shaft is unleashed, all nearby party members gain 60 Elemental Mastery for 8s. If the Fashioner's Tanglevine Shaft triggers a Burning, Bloom, Quicken, or Spread reaction, their Elemental Mastery will be further increased by 60. This latter case will also refresh the buff state's duration.
★・・・・	C5: Comprehension Amidst The Flowers Increases the Level of Vijnana-Phala Mine by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★★★★	C6: Karma Adjudged From The Leaden Fruit Wreath Arrow's charging time is decreased by 0.9s, and will produce 1 additional Clusterbloom Arrow upon hit. This arrow deals 150% of Tighnari's ATK as DMG.

Tighnari's Constellation Name is Vulpes Zerda

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