Raiden Shogun Best Build Guide for Genshin Impact. See Raiden Build artifacts, weapons for build, weapon rankings, main DPS team, best 4 star weapon, & more Hyperbloom Raiden Shogun.
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Best Build For Raiden Shogun & Recommended Builds
Recommended Builds
| Build Rating | Details |
|---|---|
| ▼DPS Raiden Shogun Build ★★★★★ | - Focuses on increasing the damage of Raiden Shogun - Make use of the whole kit of Raiden Shogun. - Recovers energy of the team while dealing powerful damage. |
| ▼Hyperbloom Raiden Shogun ★★★・・ | - Mainly uses the Elemental Skill of Raiden Shogun. - Low investment needed but does not make use of the full kit of Raiden Shogun. - Very easy to build even for F2P Players. |
DPS Raiden Shogun
| Artifact |  Emblem Of Severed Fate ×4 |
|---|---|
| Sub-Stat Priority | 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. ATK% ▼Artifact Details |
| Talent Priority | Normal Attack: ★★★・・ Skill: ★★★★・ Burst: ★★★★★ |
| Recommended Weapon | ▼Weapon Rankings |
| Recommended Teams | ▼Other Team Members |
For DPS Raiden Shogun, You Focus On Increasing Her Personal Damage
When building Raiden Shogun as a DPS character (for both Main and Sub-DPS) focusing on increasing her personal DMG by increasing Energy Recharge, ATK and CRIT Stats is recommended. Most of the DMG of Raiden Shogun is from Elemental Burst so choose weapons and Artifacts that increase the damage of Elemental Burst.
For Teams In Main DPS Raiden, Buffers Or Off-Fields With High Burst Cost Is Recommended
Raiden Shogun's works amazing with characters with heavy Elemental Burst cost boosting the damage of their Elemental Burst and also reducing the amount of Energy Recharge they need.
Hyperbloom Raiden Shogun
| Artifact | Flower Of Paradise Lost ×4 |
|---|---|
| Sub-Stat Priority | 1. Elemental Mastery 2. Energy Recharge ▼Artifact Details |
| Talent Priority | Normal Attack: ★・・・・ Skill: ★★・・・ Burst: ★・・・・ |
| Recommended Weapon | ▼Weapon Rankings |
| Recommended Teams | ▼Other Team Members |
Hyperbloom Raiden Is A Powerful Low-Investment Build
Raiden Shogun boasts its frequent Electro infliction that has a decent AoE. She is great for Hyperbloom because she is able to trigger multiple blooms at once and does not need long up-time to do so. For this build, you just need to increase the Elemental Mastery and level of Raiden and put her in a team that produces Bloom consistently.
Best Artifacts, Substitute, & Sub Stats For Navia
| Raiden Shogun Artifact Builds | |
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| ▼DPS Raiden | ▼Hyperbloom Raiden |
DPS Raiden Shogun Artifact Build Details
| Build | Recommendation & Details |
|---|---|
4pc. Set | Rating: ★★★★★ - Makes full use of DMG and Energy Support of Raiden Shogun. - Greatly increases Energy Recharge & DMG from Burst. └ Perfectly fits the kit of Raiden Shogun - Because of the passive of Raiden Shogun, Electro DMG also increases. ▶ Farm at Momiji-Dyed Court |
2pc. Set Easy Attacker Build | Rating: ★★★・・ - You can opt for 2 sets of 2pc. Attack Artifact, 2pc Electro, or 2pc Energy Recharge. - Select the 2 piece set that has better sub-stat. - Great to use when still farming for Emblem Of Severed Set. - Not good to farm this 2pc sets for Raiden but as a "connecting" artifact to use while farming. ▶ Farm at Midsummer Courtyard or World Bosses |
Focuses On Increasing Damage Of Raiden Shogun
To increase the damage of Raiden Shogun, you need to increase Elemental Burst DMG or stats like Energy Recharge, ATK% and Electro DMG Bonus. Emblem Of Severed Fate is the best set since it boost Elemental Burst DMG while increasing Energy Recharge.
Recommended Main Stats & Sub-Stats
| Main Status (※Flower and Feather is fixed.) | |
|---|---|
| Sands | Energy Recharge |
| Goblet | Electro DMG Bonus or ATK% |
| Circlet | CRIT Rate or CRIT Damage |
| Sub-Stats | |
| CRIT Stats / Energy Recharge / ATK% | |
For Goblet, Choose The One With Better Sub-Stats
Energy Recharge from Sands and Weapons will already increase the Electro DMG Bonus of Raiden Shogun because of her passive so investing on ATK% with Sands is an option. Pick the goblet with a better sub-stats for the whole build.
Hyperbloom Raiden Build Details
| Build | Recommendation & Details |
|---|---|
| 4pc. Set | Rating: ★★★★★ - Increases Elemental Mastery while buffing Hyperbloom DMG. - Best artifact when using Raiden Shogun in a Hyperbloom team. ▶ Farm at City Of Gold |
4pc. Set | Rating: ★★★・・ - Boost Elemental Mastery greatly. - 4pc. set is preferred but you can also opt for a different set that increase Elemental Mastery. - More cost-effective to farm since many characters uses Gilded Dreams and the artifact with it. ▶ Farm at Spire Of Solitary Enlightenment |
For Hyperbloom Raiden, Only Increasing Elemental Mastery & Level Matters
Hyperbloom only scales from the Elemental Mastery of the Raiden Shogun. Choose the artifact that will increase the Elemental Mastery the most.
Recommended Main Stats & Sub-Stats
| Main Status (※Flower and Feather is fixed.) | |
|---|---|
| Sands | Elemental Mastery |
| Goblet | Elemental Mastery |
| Circlet | Elemental Mastery |
| Sub-Stats | |
| Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge | |
Choose The One That Has The Most Elemental Mastery
In Hyperbloom teams, the damage will increase based on Elemental Mastery. For flower and feather, choose the one with the highest Elemental Mastery while the other parts should have Elemental Mastery as main stats.
Artifact Rating ToolRecommended Party Build For Navia
| Raiden Shogun Team Builds | |
|---|---|
| ▼DPS Raiden | ▼Hyperbloom Raiden |
Main DPS Build Team Comp
| Party / Recommended Artifacts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiden Shogun | Yelan | Xiangling | Bennett | Points Of The Comp |
| - Many has high Elemental Burst cost which benefits Raiden Shogun and the team mates. - Pyro Resonance and Bennett increases damage. - Yelan provide DMG increase and additional attacks. | |||
A Team Comp That Focuses On Personal DMG Of Raiden
This team comp uses Raiden Shogun as a main attacker. This contains characters that are burst heavy allowing Raiden to gain max points for her Elemental Burst while also helping other team members by filling their Energy for every hits of Raiden Shogun to enemies.
Examples Of Substitute Characters
| Character | Substitute | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yelan | Kazuha | - Trades DMG of Yelan in exchange of powerful DMG Buff. - Provides Crowd Control and resistance shred. | |
| Kujou Sara | - Great for Boosting ATK of Raiden Shogun. - Also provides significant DMG from Elemental Burst. | ||
| Bennett | Chevreuse | - Great healer substitute if you are using a Pyro and Electro Character comp. - Not recommended outside the team comp. | |
| Xiangling | Xingqiu | - Off-field damage dealers that relies on Elemental Burst like Xingqiu are good replacement for Xiangling. | |
Hyperbloom Raiden Team Comp
| Party / Recommended Artifacts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiden Shogun | Nahida | Yelan | Baizhu | Points Of The Comp |
| - A Hyperbloom comp that boost reaction damage and Elemental Mastery to max. └Dendro Resonance for EM Boost. - All character work together to consistently produce Hyperbloom. | |||
A Team Comp That Focuses On Crystalize While Boosting Damage
This team comp uses Navia as a main attacker on a Geo + Pyro resonance team. Only Crystalize will be formed in this team using Xiangling's amazing off-field infliction you will easily get Crystalize easily boosting Navia's DMG. For Bennett + Xiangling's section, you can easily change them to other Pyro, Hydro, Cryo or Electro characters like Xingqiu and Yelan.
Examples Of Substitute Characters
| Character | Substitute | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahida | Dendro Traveler | - F2P substitute for Nahida. - Frequent Dendro infliction from Elemental Burst. - Dendro infliction is stuck in a circle however.. | |
| Yelan | Xingqiu | - Has greater Hydro application than Yelan at higher constellation. - Also provides resistance to interruption. | |
| Baizhu | Yaoyao | - Less DMG buff than Baizhu but has higher Dendro Infliction. - Does not rely on Elemental Burst for healing. | |
Navia Main DPS Build Weapon Recommendations
| Raiden Shogun Weapon Builds | |
|---|---|
| ▼DPS Raiden | ▼Hyperbloom Raiden |
DPS Raiden Weapon Recommendations
| Weapon | Recommendation Details |
|---|---|
| Engulfing Lightning | Recommendation: ★★★★★ - Boost Energy Recharge and ATK greatly. - Works perfectly with main DPS Raiden. |
| Skyward Spine | Recommendation: ★★★★・ - Increases Crit Rate for a bit and Energy Recharge. - High Base ATK also boost the DMG of Raiden Shogun. - A Normal Banner weapon great for Raiden Shogun. |
| The Catch | Recommendation: ★★★★・ - Increases CRIT Rate and DMG of Elemental Burst - High Energy Recharge Sub-stat is amazing for Raiden Shogun. - At R5, it competes with Skyward Spine. - Free-to-play friendly since it can be obtained through fishing. |
| Wavebreaker's Fin | Recommendation: ★★★・・ - Fits Raiden Shogun's team requirement of higher Burst Cost. - Requires you to invest on Energy Recharge greatly on Artifacts. |
Hyperbloom Raiden Weapon Recommendations
| Weapon | Recommendation Details |
|---|---|
| Dragon's Bane | Recommendation: ★★★★★ - Mainly used for its high Elemental Mastery. - DMG Bonus is situational but sometimes works since Hydro is frequent in Hyperbloom comps. |
| Moonpiercer | Recommendation: ★★★・・ - Decent Elemental Mastery sub-stat. - Can be obtained with Forging. - The effect does not matter much so it is okay to not refine the weapon. |
| Kitain Cross Spear | Recommendation: ★★★・・ - Decent Elemental Mastery sub-stat. - Can be obtained with Forging. - The effect does not matter much so it is okay to not refine the weapon. |
Character Related Articles
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| Sumeru | Fontaine | Natlan | |||||||||
All Playable Characters
The Traveler
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| Pyro | Hydro | Anemo | Electro | ||||||||
| Dendro | Cryo | Geo | |||||||||
Unreleased Characters
| Capitano | Chasca | Citlali |
| Columbina | Dainsleif | Dottore |
| Hroptatyr | Iansan | Ifa |
| Mavuika | Nicole | Ororon |
| Pantalone | Pierro | Pulcinella |
| Rerir | Rhinedottir | Sandrone |
| Skirk | Surtalogi | Tsaritsa |
| Varka | Vedrfolnir | Xbalanque |
Story Characters
| Ajaw | Alice | Egeria |
| Guizhong | Kamuna Harunosuke | Kusanali |
| La Signora | Lumine | Murata |
| Teppei | Tomo | Vennessa |
