Candace is a character of Genshin Impact 5.6. See Candace's, talent & ascension material, kit, best weapon, best artifact, best team comp, & best DPS build guide for Candace.
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Candace Tier & Review
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| Hydro | Polearm | |||||||||
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**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 Candace
| Strengths |
|---|
| - Flexible Buff that increases the damage of the whole team. - Easy to build because Buff does not need increasing talent. - Can also work as a DPS. |
| Weakness |
| - Fairly weak buff compared to its competitors. - Chooses a team because of its infusion. |
Candace Best Build
Candace Can Be Built As A Support Or A Main DPS
Candace's kit allows her to be a Main DPS that needs Elemental Burst or a support that increases Elemental DMG. For details of the build and F2P options, check the guide below:
Candace HP Support Build
| Weapon | Black Tassel |
|---|---|
| Substitute | 1. The Catch (F2P) 2. Favonius Lance |
| Best Artifact | Emblem Of Severed Fate x2 Tenacity Of The Millelith x2 |
| Artifact Stats | Sands: HP% Goblet: HP% Circlet: HP% |
| Priority Sub-Stats | 1. HP% 2. Energy Recharge 3. CRIT Rate 4. CRIT Damage |
This build focuses on increasing the Buff that Candace provides with her Elemental Burst. The buff scales from her HP but Energy Recharge is also required for consistent rotations.
160 Energy Recharge Is Enough
Having 160 Energy Recharge is often enough for a stable burst especially when you are using Candace with another Hydro Character.
Candace Main DPS Build
| Weapon | Staff Of Homa |
|---|---|
| Substitute | 1. Deathmatch 2. Blackcliff Pole 3. White Tassel (F2P) |
| Best Artifact | Heart Of Depth x4 |
| Artifact Stats | Sands: HP% Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus Circlet: CRIT Rate / DMG |
| Priority Sub-Stats | 1. CRIT Rate Or DMG 2. HP% 3. Elemental Mastery 4. Energy Recharge |
This build focuses on increasing the damage of Candace's Normal Attack and damage from her skills.
Requires A Balance Between HP and CRIT Stats
When using Candace as a Hydro DPS, you need to balance HP and CRIT Stats since most of her damage scales from those stats. Staff of Homa is great since it increases the HP and CRIT Dmg stats.
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Candace Best Weapon
For Candace, The Best Weapon Depends On What Role She Is
For Candace, HP stats are important but its priority depends on what build you are doing. For the type of weapon and F2P choices see the list below:
Weapon Ranking & Comparisons For Support Candace
| Weapon | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Best (F2P) | Black Tassel | HP 46.9% (Lvl. 90) - Easy to get HP Polearm. - The only polearm beside Staff of Homa that boost HP. - Weapon effects and refinements does not matter. |
| 2nd (F2P) | The Catch | Energy Recharge 45.9% (Lvl. 90) - Boost Energy Recharge for a great up-time of Elemental Burst. - Increases CRIT DMG and Rate of Elemental Burst. - Free but requires a lot of fishing to maximize. |
| 3rd | Favonius Lance | Energy Recharge 30.6% (Lvl. 90) - Allows Candace to provide Energy for the team as well. - Requires you to invest on CRIT Rate as well is its down side. |
Boosting HP or Energy Recharge Is Recommended
For the support build of Candace, you only need to focus on increasing HP and Energy Recharge. HP is the highest priority since Candace's Burst cost is not very high. 160% Energy Recharge is enough for a stable rotation.
Weapon Ranking & Comparisons For Main DPS Candace
| Weapon | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Best | Staff Of Homa | CRIT DMG 66.2% (Lvl. 90) - Increases HP and CRIT DMG. - Provides ATK buff that scales from HP but with a condition. |
| 2nd | Blackcliff Pole | CRIT DMG 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - Amazing CRIT Damage Stat Stick. - Effect of the weapon does not work with single target enemies. |
| 3rd | Deathmatch | CRIT Rate 36.8% (Lvl. 90) - Huge CRIT Rate Stats. - Gives buff depending on the number of enemies. - Can only be obtained via Premium Battle Pass |
| F2P | White Tassel | CRIT Rate 23.4% (Lvl. 90) - Greatly increases CRIT Rate Stats. - Boost Normal ATK as well. - Very easy to R5 because it is a 3 star weapon. - Low base ATK stats. |
CRIT Weapons That Increases Normal Attack Damage & HP Works Great
To increase the personal damage of Candace and her Normal Attacks, you need a balance of CRIT Rate, Damage and HP. Weapons that boost the said stats are recommended for this build.
Candace Best Artifacts
Best Artifact For Candace Depends On What Role Candace Is
Candace's Kit allows her to be a DPS and a Support. Depending on the role, the best artifact changes. For the most effective ones and substitutes, check the list below:
Best Artifact Set For Support Candace
| Artifacts | |
|---|---|
| Best | Noblesse Oblige 4-Piece |
| Substitute 1 | Emblem Of Severed Fate 2-Piece Tenacity of the Millelith2-Piece |
Artifact Stat Priority
| Main: Flat HP Sub: HP% / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate & DMG |
|---|---|
| Main: Flat ATK Sub: HP% / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate & DMG |
| Main:HP% Sub: Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate & DMG |
| Main: HP% Sub: Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate & DMG |
| Main: HP% Sub: Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate & DMG |
Prioritize Increasing HP
The Buff that Candace provides scales from her HP so increasing the HP of Candace is crucial when using her as a support. Use Artifacts with HP as main stats to increase the Max HP. Energy Recharge can be from weapons or sub-stats.
Noblesse Oblige Works Depending On The Team That Candace Supports
Noblesse Oblige is great for Candace since it give ATK buff for the team. If you have another Noblesse Oblige holder in the team or if the Main DPS does not scale from HP, Emblem and Tenacity will work better.
Best Artifact Set For Main DPS Candace Build
| Artifacts | |
|---|---|
| Best | Heart Of Depth 4-Piece |
| Substitute 1 | Heart Of Depth 2-Piece Tenacity Of The Millelith2-Piece |
Artifact Stat Priority
| Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT Rate & DMG / HP% / Elemental Mastery |
|---|---|
| Main: Flat ATK Sub: CRIT Rate & DMG / HP% / Elemental Mastery |
| Main: HP% Sub: Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate & DMG |
| Main: Hydro DMG Bonus% Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / HP% / Elemental Mastery |
| Main: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / HP% / Elemental Mastery |
Prioritize Increasing HP While Having Balanced CRIT Stats
Using Candace as a Main DPS works well but requires a decent amount of investment. You need to create a balance of CRIT DMG and CRIT Rate while having around 30,000 HP. The main source of damage is Normal and Charge attacks making Heart of Depths a great set. You can use the substitute while you are farming for 4pc. Heart of Depth.
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Candace Best Team Comp
Best Team For Candace
| Support | DPS | Sub-DPS | Healing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candace | Ayato | Xiangling | Bennett |
| Details | |||
| - Candace will be the main support in this team boosting the normal attack of the team. - Ayato gets boosted through Hydro Resonance and Normal Attack Buff. - Xiangling will be the sub-DPS dealing Vaporized . - Bennett will buff team and provide stable healing. | |||
Other Characters That Works With Candace
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ayato | Yoimiya Childe Cyno Wriothesley | - Any characters that uses Normal Attack as main source of damage works well with Candace. |
| Xiangling | Dendro Traveler Xingqiu | - Choose the Sub-DPS based on the Main DPS. |
| Bennett | Kokomi Dori | - Any healer can work well with Candace but it is preferred to have Hydro Resonance Activated for more buff. |
Free To Play (F2P) Friendly Party
| DPS | Sub-DPS | Reaction | Heal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candace | Xiangling | Sucrose | Barbara |
| Details | |||
| - Candace can also act as a Hydro DPS - Xiangling can provide Vaporized Reaction. - Sucrose boost reaction. - Barbara provided Hydro Resonance and stable healing. | |||
Candace Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
|---|
| Varunada Lazurite Sliver x 1Varunada Lazurite Fragment x 9Varunada Lazurite Chunk x 9Faded Red Satin x 18Trimmed Red Silk x 30Rich Red Brocade x 12Henna Berry x 108Light Guiding Tetrahedron x 26 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
| Varunada Lazurite Sliver x 1 Varunada Lazurite Fragment x 9Varunada Lazurite Chunk x 9Varunada Lazurite Gemstone x 6Faded Red Satin x 18Trimmed Red Silk x 30Rich Red Brocade x 36Henna Berry x 168Light Guiding Tetrahedron x 46 |
Talent Materials For Candace
| Enemy Drops (Fungi) | Domain Drops (Mon/Thur/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (Raiden Shogun Puppet) |
|---|---|---|
| Faded Red Satin | Teachings Of Admonition | Tears Of The Calamitous God |
| Trimmed Red Silk | Guide To Admonition | |
| Rich Red Brocade | Philosophies Of Admonition |
Candace 's Recommended Talent Priority
| Talent | Level Up Priority |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack | ★★★・・ |
| (Elemental Skill) | ★★★★★ |
| (Elemental Burst) | ★★★・・ |
Candace Skill Guide & How To Use Candace
Recommended Rotation For Support Candace
| Recommended Rotation | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Use the Elemental Skill of Candace to gather energy and deal powerful damage to enemies. |
| 2 | Unleash Elemental Burst to set up for your team. |
| 3 | Switch to Main DPS and fight. |
| 4 | Repeat 1st step. |
Uses Of Candace's Elemental Skill
Guards Against Enemies And Deals Powerful Charged Attack
p:With Candace's shield raised up, she will block damage while her Elemental Skill is active. However, this should only work with a single attack and it cannot continue blocking indefinitely.Deal Hydro Damage
Once you finish charging your shield, Candace will leap forward and deal hydro damage. Since this is an AOE attack, multiple enemies will be hit and hydro will be applied to them.
Great For Tanking Attacks & Gathering Energy
Because Yun Jin is normally build with high defense, the hold skill of Yun Jin can tank powerful attack with ease even if she has low max HP. Hitting Enemies with Elemental Skill also releases several energy particles making the skill a great source of energy especially if paired with Favonius Lance
Uses Of Candace's Elemental Burst
▲ Increases Elemental DMG Bonus of the team & gives Hydro Infusion to specific weapons.
Applies Hydro Infusion To Whole Party
Candace's Elemental Burst will apply a blessing, granting all party members that use a Sword, Claymore & Poleram with Hydro infusion. Use this to your advantage to continuously apply Hydro and cause reactions!
Increases DMG Bonus Of Team
Using Elemental Burst of Candace increases the damage bonus of the team. This damage bonus does not increase with Talent Level up so no need to level up talents for Candace.
Should You Pull for Candace's Constellation Or Best Weapon?
Aim for C6 if You're Able To
| Constellation Priority |
|---|
| C6 > C1 > C2-C5 |
C6 is Ideal for More Hydro Application
Candace as a Hydro character starts to really shine at C6, since it increases her personal damage and allows her to inflict Hydro from an off-field position. This, in combination with the rest of her constellations, makes her fairly decent as either a support or a main damage dealer with decent Hydro application and a modest collection of teammate buffs on top of that. If you want to get the most out of Candace, aim to get her to C6 if you have the means to do so. Candace will still be usable prior to activating C6, however, and will function in her specific use cases regardless, just not at her best.
Candace's Constellations & Effects
| Rating | Constellation Effect |
|---|---|
| ★★★★★ | C1: Returning Heiress Of The Scarlet Sands The duration of Prayer of the Crimson Crown effect triggered by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide is increased by 3s. |
| ★★★★・ | C2: Moon-Piercing Brilliance When Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum hits opponents, Candace's max HP will be increased by 20% for 15s. |
| ★★★・・ | C3: Hunter's Supplication Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★・・ | C4: Sentinel Oath Shortens the Hold CD of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum to be the same as that of the Tapping CD. |
| ★・・・・ | C5: Heterochromatic Gaze Increases the the Level of Dream of the Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★★★ | C6: The Overflow When characters (excluding Candace herself) affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide deal Elemental DMG to opponents using Normal Attacks, an attack wave will be unleashed that deals AoE Hydro DMG equal to 15% of Candace's Max HP. This effect can trigger once every 2.3s and is considered Elemental Burst DMG. |
Candace's Constellation Name is Sagitta Scutum
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Candace Skills & Talents Details
Normal Attack: Gleaming Spear - Guardian Stance
Normal Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Performs up to 4 consecutive spear strikes. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 60.8% | 65.8% | 70.7% | 77.8% | 82.7% | 88.4% | 96.2% | 103.9% | 111.7% | 120.2% | 128.7% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 61.1% | 66.1% | 71.1% | 78.2% | 83.2% | 88.9% | 96.7% | 104.5% | 112.3% | 120.9% | 129.4% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 35.5%+43.4% | 38.4%+46.9% | 41.3%+50.4% | 45.4%+55.5% | 48.3%+59% | 51.6%+63% | 56.1%+68.6% | 60.7%+74.1% | 65.2%+79.7% | 70.2%+85.7% | 75.1%+91.8% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 94.9% | 102.7% | 110.4% | 121.4% | 129.2% | 138% | 150.1% | 162.3% | 174.4% | 187.7% | 200.9% |
Charged Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Attack DMG | 124.2% | 134.3% | 144.4% | 158.8% | 168.9% | 180.5% | 196.4% | 212.3% | 228.2% | 245.5% | 262.8% |
| Stamina Cost | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Plunging Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plunge DMG | 63.9% | 69.1% | 74.3% | 81.8% | 87% | 92.9% | 101.1% | 109.3% | 117.5% | 126.4% | 135.3% |
| Low Plunge DMG | 128% | 138% | 149% | 164% | 174% | 186% | 202% | 219% | 235% | 253% | 271% |
| High Plunge DMG | 160% | 173% | 186% | 204% | 217% | 232% | 253% | 273% | 293% | 316% | 338% |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum (Elemental Skill)
Tap
| Effect |
|---|
| Rushes forward with her shield, dealing Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her. |
Hold
| Effect |
|---|
| Raises her shield to block incoming attacks from nearby opponents, forming a barrier that absorbs DMG based on her Max HP and absorbs Hydro DMG 250% more effectively. This barrier lasts until the Elemental Skill is unleashed. After holding for a certain period of time, Candace will finish charging, and when the skill button is released, the skill duration expires, or when the barrier is broken, she will perform a leaping strike that deals Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield DMG Absorption | 12% Max HP+1155 | 12.9% Max HP+1271 | 13.8% Max HP+1396 | 15% Max HP+1531 | 15.9% Max HP+1675 | 16.8% Max HP+1829 | 18% Max HP+1993 | 19.2% Max HP+2166 | 20.4% Max HP+2349 | 21.6% Max HP+2542 | 22.8% Max HP+2744 | 24% Max HP+2956 | 25.5% Max HP+3178 |
| Basic DMG | 12% Max HP | 12.9% Max HP | 13.8% Max HP | 15% Max HP | 15.9% Max HP | 16.8% Max HP | 18% Max HP | 19.2% Max HP | 20.4% Max HP | 21.6% Max HP | 22.8% Max HP | 24% Max HP | 25.5% Max HP |
| Charged Up DMG | 19% Max HP | 20.5% Max HP | 21.9% Max HP | 23.8% Max HP | 25.2% Max HP | 26.7% Max HP | 28.6% Max HP | 30.5% Max HP | 32.4% Max HP | 34.3% Max HP | 36.2% Max HP | 38.1% Max HP | 40.5% Max HP |
| Press CD | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s |
| Hold CD | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide
| Effect |
|---|
| Raising her weapon on high, Candace calls upon a divine blessing that deals AoE Hydro DMG based on her Max HP and continuously confers the Prayer of the Crimson Crown on your active character. |
Prayer of the Crimson Crown
| Effect |
|---|
| This effect has the following properties: • Characters deal increased Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks. • Whenever a character takes the field, they will unleash a rippling wave of water that deals Hydro DMG to nearby opponents. There is a limited number of waves that can be triggered in the duration of this skill. • Sword, Claymore, and Polearm-wielding characters under this effect will obtain a Hydro Infusion. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 6.6% Max HP | 7.1% Max HP | 7.6% Max HP | 8.3% Max HP | 8.8% Max HP | 9.3% Max HP | 9.9% Max HP | 10.6% Max HP | 11.2% Max HP | 11.9% Max HP | 12.6% Max HP | 13.2% Max HP | 14% Max HP |
| Duration | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s |
| DMG Bonus | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Wave Impact DMG | 6.6% Max HP | 7.1% Max HP | 7.6% Max HP | 8.3% Max HP | 8.8% Max HP | 9.3% Max HP | 9.9% Max HP | 10.6% Max HP | 11.2% Max HP | 11.9% Max HP | 12.6% Max HP | 13.2% Max HP | 14% Max HP |
| Wave Instances | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| CD | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s |
| Energy Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Aegis of Crossed Arrows
| Effect |
|---|
| If Candace is hit by an attack in the Hold duration of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum, that skill will finish charging instantly. |
Celestial Dome of Sand
| Effect |
|---|
| Characters affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide will deal 0.5% increased DMG to opponents for every 1,000 points of Candace's Max HP when they deal Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks. |
To Dawn's First Light
| Effect |
|---|
| Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects. |
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