Genshin Impact | Alyosha Release Date & Best Build Guide

Pre-release Alyosha guide for Genshin Impact. Learn the best build, weapon, artifacts, and teams for Alyosha, the 4-Star Electro Support Polearm user.

This article assumes Alyosha will need both Energy Recharge and ATK, based on livestream information and recently released Polearm healers that scale with ATK.

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Best Build		Best Team		Material Guide

Alyosha Release Date

To Be Released During 7.0 Update

An official announcement confirmed that Alyosha will be released as a playable character in the 7.0 version update. If Alyosha is released in the first phase, his release date is expected to be August 12, 2026. He is an upcoming character from Snezhnaya set to debut during this version's release cycle.

Alyosha Character Overview, Base Stats, and Tier

Character Profile

	Rarity
	Element	Electro
	Weapon	Polearm
	Ascend Stat	TBA
	Region	Snezhnaya
	Birthday	February 9
	Roles	Off-Field Support
How To Get	- Can only be pulled as a rate-up 4-Star character during Arlecchino and Odette's Limited-Time Banner. - Will be available in all Banners at a low drop rate after Version 7.0 ends.

Alyosha is a 4 star, off-field Electro Polearm user in Genshin Impact. His Elemental Skill applies a mark on enemies that, when activated, gives an ATK and Stellar-Conduct buff. His Elemental Burst taunts enemies, deals Electro DMG, and heals the team.

Summary of Elemental Skill, Burst & Passives for Alyosha

Elemental Skill & Burst Effect

Talent Passives

Alyosha's Roles, Playstyle, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Best Build for Alyosha

Build ATK and Energy Recharge for Alyosha

Weapon	Engulfing Lightning
Best Artifact	Heart Of The Furnace x4
Artifact Main Stats	Sands: Energy Recharge Goblet: ATK% Circlet: Healing Bonus or ATK% or CRIT Rate (if using Favonius Lance)
Priority Sub-Stats	CRIT Rate (if using Favonius Lance) > ATK% = Energy Recharge
Recommended Team

Stat Goals For Alyosha

Alyosha's stat goals focus on his ATK and Energy Recharge since both can affect the healing and damage he deals. It's likely he will need a high amount of ER for buffing his Skill and Burst DMG, but with Engulfing Lightning, he'll have lower stat requirements.

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Best Weapon for Alyosha

As a support who relies on his Burst to activate buffs, Energy Recharge weapons are a good choice for Alyosha. He also needs ATK for his healing, so weapons that provide both stats are preferred. Weapons that grant team-wide buffs are also viable options.

Premium Weapons for Alyosha

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best	Engulfing Lightning	Get from Limited Banner - This is Raiden Shogun's signature weapon, only available when she is featured on a rate-up banner. - It increases both Energy Recharge and ATK. - It provides a large amount of ER, allowing you to build the other stats Alyosha needs to maximize his Burst DMG and healing.
2nd	Symphonist Of Scents	Get from Limited Banner - This is Escoffier's signature weapon, only available when she is featured on a rate-up banner. - It has a CRIT DMG substat for a Sub-DPS build and also increases ATK, which benefits Alyosha's healing. - It can buff the ATK of the active character when healing is triggered.
3rd	Favonius Lance	Get from Banners - Best weapon for Energy-related purposes. - Requires CRIT Rate to consistently generate Energy Particles for the team.

Engulfing Lightning is the best weapon for Alyosha as an ER and ATK stat stick. If you don't have it, other support weapons like Escoffier's Signature Weapon or Favonius Lance are other viable premium options.

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

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best F2P	Tamayuratei No Ohanashi	Get from Past Limited Event - This weapon was obtainable during the Version 5.4 flagship event. - Similar to Engulfing Lightning, it can provide both ER and ATK stats for Alyosha. - Its ATK buff is triggered after using an Elemental Skill, which aligns well with his normal rotation.
2nd	The Catch Prototype Starglitter	Inazuma Fishing Association Shop / Craftable (Forgeable) Weapon - Both weapons listed have a high Energy Recharge stat and can be used at R1 for Alyosha since their effect doesn't benefit him.

Alyosha's best F2P weapon is Tamayuratei no Ohanashi since it provides both stats he needs as a support. Energy Recharge weapons are preferred as alternatives even if their effect doesn't benefit Alyosha. It's likely that one of the new Polearms releasing in Snezhnaya will be a good weapon for him as well.

Alyosha Best Artifacts

As a character who can be used as a Stellar-Conduct support or generalist healer support, Alyosha has different artifact sets viable for both roles. See the suggestions below for the sets he should use in these roles:

Stellar-Conduct Support Healer Support

Artifact	Recommendation Details
Heart Of The Furnace	★★★★★ - Best Stellar-Conduct support set. - It can boost Alyosha's ATK as well, allowing him to focus on ER more on his artifact stats and weapon.
Noblesse Oblige	★★★★☆ - The teamwide ATK buff can also benefit Alyosha's healing and his teammates. - Elemental Burst DMG buff for Alyosha is a small benefit as well.
Any ATK% Any ER	★★★☆☆ - A combination of 2-pc ATK and 2-pc ER sets are the best option to equip on Alyosha while you are farming for a full 4-pc set.

Artifact	Recommendation Details
Song Of Days Past	★★★★★ - Song of Days Past can boost Alyosha's healing and buff the damage dealt by his teammates. - This set delegates Alyosha to a purely supportive role, as it doesn't buff his personal damage.
Noblesse Oblige	★★★★☆ - A damage-oriented support set that can buff teamwide ATK. - Elemental Burst DMG buff can allow Alyosha to deal more damage as a Sub-DPS.
Emblem Of Severed Fate	★★★★☆ - Only good if Alyosha is using Engulfing Lightning. - Boosts both damage and healing he can give even without Healing Bonus stat.
Any Healing Bonus Any ER	★★★☆☆ - Best 2-pc set effects for Alyosha in a support role. - 2-pc ATK sets can also work, but they don't provide as much value compared to Healing Bonus or Energy Recharge, which can boost his Burst's uptime and damage.

Recommended Artifact Stats

	Main: Flat HP Sub: Energy Recharge / ATK% / CRIT Rate (if using Favonius Lance)
	Main: Flat ATK Sub: Energy Recharge / ATK% / CRIT Rate (if using Favonius Lance)
	Main: ATK% or Energy Recharge Sub: Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate (if using Favonius Lance)
	Main: ATK% Sub: Energy Recharge / Healing Bonus / CRIT Rate (if using Favonius Lance)
	Main: Healing Bonus or ATK% or CRIT Rate (if using Favonius Lance) Sub: Energy Recharge / ATK%

Aim for Both Energy Recharge and ATK in Sub-Stats

Since Alyosha needs both stats for his Burst and healing as well as damage, focusing on those two is recommended. Keep in mind that his weapon will also affect the stats he'll need on his Artifacts so be careful to not overbuff one over the other.

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Best Team Comp Alyosha

Stellar-Conduct Team for Alyosha

Support	DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS
Alyosha	Sandrone	Odette	Yae Miko
Details
- Sandrone serves as the Main DPS for Stellar-Conduct but she can be replaced by either Cyno or Wriothesley. - Odette and Yae Miko act as Sub-DPS characters who will also contribute to the team's overall damage.

Any of the Stellar-Conduct DPS characters' premium teams are ideal for Alyosha as a support. Since he can't enable the reaction, it's recommended to pair him with Stellar Linchpin characters who can.

Other Team Comps for Alyosha

Lunar-Charged Team

Team		Detail
Alyosha	Flins	- Alyosha can be used as a support for Lunar-Charged teams since Flins and Ineffa scale on ATK. - His healing is additional sustain as a safety net if Ineffa's shield breaks.
Ineffa	Columbina

Free-to-Play Stellar-Conduct Team

Team		Detail
Alyosha	Cryo Traveler	- There is a chance that Cryo Traveler can be played as a DPS character that can enable both Stellar reactions. - Diona and Sucrose can provide buffs that will help Cryo Traveler's DMG.
Diona	Sucrose

Alyosha's Team Rotations and Combos

Basic Team Rotation with Alyosha

Alyosha is used similarly to other off-field supports and Sub-DPS characters. His order in the rotation will depend on the buff durations between the off-field characters.

Basics of Using Alyosha (Beginner Guide)

Stellar-Conduct Support and Healer

Alyosha is an Electro support who can buff ATK, Stellar-Conduct DMG, and provide healing. His ability to apply Electro from off-field makes him a viable sub-DPS or reaction enabler.

Elemental Skill Applies a Mark on Enemies

Alyosha can apply a mark on enemies that can then be activated when the mark is reapplied or when his Burst's summon hits marked enemies.

Activated Mark Buffs ATK and Stellar-Conduct DMG

Alyosha's activated mark will buff ATK and Stellar-Conduct DMG. See below for ways to activate his mark:

Will Likely Need a Lot of Energy Recharge

It's likely Alyosha will need a lot of Energy Recharge since he's reliant on his Burst for activating the mark for its buffs. ATK will still be needed for his healing, but it's a lower priority than Energy Recharge. With Engulfing Lightning, his ER requirements are significantly lowered, allowing you to focus more on his ATK stat.

Ascension Materials for Alyosha Talents & Level

Character LevelTalent

Materials Per Ascension Level

Lvl 20	Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x1 Flockingweed x3 New Enemy Material x3
Lvl 40	Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x3 New Normal Boss Material x2 Flockingweed x10 New Enemy Material x15
Lvl 50	Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x9 New Normal Boss Material x4 Flockingweed x20 New Enemy Material x12
Lvl 60	Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x6 New Normal Boss Material x8 Flockingweed x30 New Enemy Material x18
Lvl 70	Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x3 New Normal Boss Material x12 Flockingweed x45 New Enemy Material x12
Lvl 80	Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone x6 New Normal Boss Material x20 Flockingweed x60 New Enemy Material x24

Materials Per Talent (Skill) Level

Level 1	Default
Level 2	New Teachings Book x3 New Enemy Material x6
Level 3	New Guide Book x2 New Enemy Material x3
Level 4	New Guide Book x4 New Material x4
Level 5	New Guide Book x6 New Material x6
Level 6	New Guide Book x9 New Material x9
Level 7	New Philosophies Book x4 New Material x4 Elixir of the Heretic x1
Level 8	New Philosophies Book x6 New Material x6 Elixir of the Heretic x1
Level 9	New Philosophies Book x12 New Material x9 Elixir of the Heretic x2
Level 10	New Philosophies Book x16 New Material x12 Elixir of the Heretic 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 Alyosha?

A Hunter of Sretomorozsk

In the remote village of Sretomorozsk, Alyosha is known as an exceptional hunter. Villagers often share tales of his bravery, highlighting how he fearlessly protects the community from dangerous monsters. His reputation as a kind and reliable provider makes him a central, heroic figure in the region.

Surviving the Snezhnayan Wilderness

Alyosha’s survival depends on navigating the unforgiving Snezhnayan wilderness. Beyond his hunting skills, he faces the brutal, life-consuming cold that threatens everything in its path. This harsh environment poses a constant, deadly threat to anyone attempting to cross its frozen snowfields.

Alyosha's Voice Actors & Their Notable Roles

English Voice Actor: Kevin Andrew Rivera

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