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The best Beidou build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.1) is Favonius Greatsword with Noblesse Oblige.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated October 2, 2026Build source: prydwen.gg guide
Genshin Impact 4★ Electro Claymore Main DPS
Beidou’s damage is often low in her best teams, and reaching her ER requirements is paramount even at the cost of any other stats. It can even be worthwhile to well exceed the value needed for the sake of comfort. HP% improves the shield value from her C1, while CRIT Rate takes priority when using Favonius Greatsword for its passive.
How much Energy Recharge Beidou needs to cast the Burst every rotation, by team and by weapon. Where a target is out of reach, the advice beside it says what to do instead.
| Team | Favonius On Beidou |
|---|---|
| Solo Electro | 260%Hold E, longer rotation needed |
| Double Electro | 210-230% |
| Triple Electro | 160-180% |
Calcs from the prydwen.gg guide, rephrased
#1
Burst
Max first
#2
Skill
Then
While her damage is negligible in Stellar-Conduct teams, her Burst is the primary source of it.
Beidou’s primary gameplan centres around being sure to use her Burst every rotation. Ideally, she tries to achieve this with only Tap Skill. However, this is generally only feasible in dual Electro teams. In most other scenarios, she typically holds her Skill.
Rotation and combos from the prydwen.gg guide, rephrased
Beidou plays sub DPS in this Mono Electro team built around Raiden Shogun, with Kujou Sara (sub DPS) and Bennett (support). Raiden Shogun, Beidou and Kujou Sara give Electro resonance (High Voltage: Electro reactions drop Electro particles). Bennett heals, Beidou shields.
Beidou plays sub DPS in this Superconduct team built around Eula, with Chongyun (sub DPS) and Zhongli (support). Eula and Chongyun give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Beidou and Zhongli shield the team.
Beidou plays sub DPS in this Overload team built around Yoimiya, with Fischl (sub DPS) and Bennett (support). Yoimiya and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Beidou and Fischl give Electro resonance (High Voltage: Electro reactions drop Electro particles). Bennett heals, Beidou shields.
Beidou plays sub DPS in this Electro-Charged team built around Sucrose, with Fischl (sub DPS) and Xingqiu (sub DPS). Fischl and Beidou give Electro resonance (High Voltage: Electro reactions drop Electro particles). Beidou shields the team.
Beidou plays sub DPS in this Electro-Charged team built around Mona, with Fischl (sub DPS) and Jean (support). Beidou and Fischl give Electro resonance (High Voltage: Electro reactions drop Electro particles). Jean heals, Beidou shields.
Cyno carries this Electro-Charged team as main DPS, with Beidou (sub DPS), Yelan (sub DPS) and Xingqiu (sub DPS). Cyno and Beidou give Electro resonance (High Voltage: Electro reactions drop Electro particles). Yelan and Xingqiu give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Beidou shields the team.
Genshin Impact 4★ Electro Claymore Main DPS
Favonius Greatsword tops the weapon ranking for Beidou at R1, ahead of Katsuragikiri Nagamasa and Makhaira Aquamarine. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Weapons below.
Run Noblesse Oblige on Beidou, with Heart of the Furnace behind it. Main stats are Energy Recharge > ATK% sands, HP% > Electro DMG% goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order ER > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK%.
Talent priority is Burst > Skill. The Elemental Burst costs 80 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
Aim for 160% to 210% Energy Recharge, depending on the team and the weapon; in teams that would need more, prydwen.gg's calcs say to skip ER and Burst every other rotation.
The strongest team is Raiden Shogun, Beidou, Kujou Sara and Bennett, built around Beidou: Electro · Mono Electro.
Normal Attack Performs up to 5 consecutive strikes.
Charged Attack Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous slashes. At the end of the sequence, performs a more powerful slash.
Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 71.1% | 76.9% | 82.7% | 91.0% | 96.8% | 103.4% | 112.5% | 121.6% | 130.7% | 140.6% | 152.0% | 165.3% | 178.7% | 192.1% | 206.7% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 70.9% | 76.6% | 82.4% | 90.6% | 96.4% | 103.0% | 112.1% | 121.1% | 130.2% | 140.1% | 151.4% | 164.7% | 178.1% | 191.4% | 205.9% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 88.3% | 95.5% | 102.7% | 113.0% | 120.2% | 128.4% | 139.7% | 151.0% | 162.3% | 174.6% | 188.7% | 205.3% | 221.9% | 238.5% | 256.6% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 86.5% | 93.6% | 100.6% | 110.7% | 117.7% | 125.8% | 136.8% | 147.9% | 158.9% | 171.0% | 184.9% | 201.1% | 217.4% | 233.7% | 251.4% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 112.1% | 121.3% | 130.4% | 143.4% | 152.6% | 163.0% | 177.3% | 191.7% | 206.0% | 221.7% | 239.6% | 260.7% | 281.8% | 302.9% | 325.9% |
| Charged Attack Cyclic DMG | 56.2% | 60.8% | 65.4% | 71.9% | 76.5% | 81.8% | 88.9% | 96.1% | 103.3% | 111.2% | 120.2% | 130.7% | 141.3% | 151.9% | 163.4% |
| Charged Attack Final DMG | 101.8% | 110.1% | 118.4% | 130.2% | 138.5% | 148.0% | 161.0% | 174.0% | 187.1% | 201.3% | 217.6% | 236.7% | 255.9% | 275.0% | 295.9% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s |
| Max Duration | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s |
| Plunge DMG | 74.6% | 80.7% | 86.7% | 95.4% | 101.5% | 108.4% | 118.0% | 127.5% | 137.0% | 147.4% | 157.8% | 168.3% | 178.7% | 189.1% | 199.5% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 149.1%/186.3% | 161.3%/201.5% | 173.4%/216.6% | 190.8%/238.3% | 202.9%/253.4% | 216.8%/270.8% | 235.9%/294.6% | 254.9%/318.4% | 274.0%/342.3% | 294.8%/368.2% | 315.6%/394.2% | 336.4%/420.2% | 357.3%/446.2% | 378.1%/472.2% | 398.9%/498.2% |
Nothing to worry about. Should anyone raise a hand against her or her men, she will avenge it ten-fold with sword and thunder.
Press Accumulating the power of lightning, Beidou swings her blade forward fiercely, dealing Electro DMG.
Hold Lifts her weapon up as a shield. Max DMG absorbed scales off Beidou's Max HP. Attacks using the energy stored within the greatsword upon release or once this ability's duration expires, dealing Electro DMG. DMG dealt scales with the number of times Beidou is attacked in the skill's duration. The greatest DMG Bonus will be attained once this effect is triggered twice. The shield possesses the following properties: · Has 250% Electro DMG Absorption Efficiency. · Applies the Electro element to Beidou upon activation.
Conquer the high seas! Pursue the waves and chase the storm!
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield DMG Absorption | 14.4% Max HP+1386 | 15.5% Max HP+1525 | 16.6% Max HP+1675 | 18.0% Max HP+1837 | 19.1% Max HP+2010 | 20.2% Max HP+2195 | 21.6% Max HP+2392 | 23.0% Max HP+2600 | 24.5% Max HP+2819 | 25.9% Max HP+3050 | 27.4% Max HP+3293 | 28.8% Max HP+3547 | 30.6% Max HP+3813 | 32.4% Max HP+4090 | 34.2% Max HP+4379 |
| Base DMG | 121.6% | 130.7% | 139.8% | 152.0% | 161.1% | 170.2% | 182.4% | 194.6% | 206.7% | 218.9% | 231.0% | 243.2% | 258.4% | 273.6% | 288.8% |
| DMG Bonus on Hit Taken | 160.0% | 172.0% | 184.0% | 200.0% | 212.0% | 224.0% | 240.0% | 256.0% | 272.0% | 288.0% | 304.0% | 320.0% | 340.0% | 360.0% | 380.0% |
| CD | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s |
Recalling her slaying of the great beast Haishan, Beidou calls upon that monstrous strength and the lightning to create a Thunderbeast's Targe around herself, dealing Electro DMG to nearby opponents.
Thunderbeast's Targe · When Normal and Charged Attacks hit, they create a lightning discharge that can jump between opponents, dealing Electro DMG. · Increases the character's resistance to interruption, and decreases DMG taken.
A maximum of 1 lightning discharge can be triggered per second.
With a peal of thunder, Haishan is slain.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 121.6% | 130.7% | 139.8% | 152.0% | 161.1% | 170.2% | 182.4% | 194.6% | 206.7% | 218.9% | 231.0% | 243.2% | 258.4% | 273.6% | 288.8% |
| Lightning DMG | 96.0% | 103.2% | 110.4% | 120.0% | 127.2% | 134.4% | 144.0% | 153.6% | 163.2% | 172.8% | 182.4% | 192.0% | 204.0% | 216.0% | 228.0% |
| DMG Reduction | 20.0% | 21.0% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.0% | 34.0% | 35.0% | 36.0% | 37.0% | 38.0% | 39.0% |
| Duration | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
| CD | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s |
| Energy Cost | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Counterattacking with Tidecaller at the precise moment when the character is hit grants the maximum DMG Bonus.
Gain the following effects for 10s after unleashing Tidecaller with its maximum DMG Bonus: · DMG dealt by Normal and Charged Attacks is increased by 15%. ATK SPD of Normal and Charged Attacks is increased by 15%. · Greatly reduced delay before unleashing Charged Attacks.
Decreases swimming Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
When holding down on the Elemental Skill Tidecaller, 1 stack of power will accumulate every 0.8s, even when not under attack. This increases the DMG dealt at the point of unleashing. Additionally, holding down to unleash Tidecaller and hitting the opponent also gives extra boosts based on the power accumulated: every stack active decreases Beidou's Elemental Skill CD by 4s, as well as regenerates 8 Elemental Energy for her. This effect can trigger once every 15s. Additionally, when inside a Polestar Field, Beidou will enter the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state.
Level 90 and every talent to 10
5,377,500
Mora 17 material lines
Ascension to 90
420,000
Mora 9 materials · 6 steps
All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500
Mora 3× the single-talent bill
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver ×1
Noctilucous Jade ×3
Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×320,000Mora
Lightning Prism ×2
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment ×3Noctilucous Jade ×10Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×1540,000Mora
Lightning Prism ×4Vajrada Amethyst Fragment ×6
Silver Raven Insignia ×12Noctilucous Jade ×2060,000Mora
Lightning Prism ×8
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk ×3Silver Raven Insignia ×18Noctilucous Jade ×3080,000Mora
Lightning Prism ×12Vajrada Amethyst Chunk ×6
Golden Raven Insignia ×12Noctilucous Jade ×45100,000Mora
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone ×6Lightning Prism ×20Golden Raven Insignia ×24Noctilucous Jade ×60120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone ×6Lightning Prism ×46Vajrada Amethyst Chunk ×9Golden Raven Insignia ×36Vajrada Amethyst Fragment ×9Silver Raven Insignia ×30Vajrada Amethyst Sliver ×1Noctilucous Jade ×168Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×18
Teachings of Gold ×3Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×612,500Mora
Guide to Gold ×2Silver Raven Insignia ×317,500Mora
Guide to Gold ×4Silver Raven Insignia ×425,000Mora
Guide to Gold ×6Silver Raven Insignia ×630,000Mora
Guide to Gold ×9Silver Raven Insignia ×937,500Mora
Dvalin's Sigh ×1
Philosophies of Gold ×4Golden Raven Insignia ×4120,000Mora
Dvalin's Sigh ×1Philosophies of Gold ×6Golden Raven Insignia ×6260,000Mora
Dvalin's Sigh ×2Philosophies of Gold ×12Golden Raven Insignia ×9450,000Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Dvalin's Sigh ×2Philosophies of Gold ×16Golden Raven Insignia ×12700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Dvalin's Sigh ×6Philosophies of Gold ×38Golden Raven Insignia ×31Guide to Gold ×21Silver Raven Insignia ×22Teachings of Gold ×3Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×6All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×3Dvalin's Sigh ×18Philosophies of Gold ×114Golden Raven Insignia ×93Guide to Gold ×63Silver Raven Insignia ×66Teachings of Gold ×9Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×18
C1When Stormbreaker is used: Creates a shield that absorbs up to 16% of Beidou's Max HP for 15s. This shield absorbs Electro DMG 250% more effectively.
C2Stormbreaker's arc lightning can jump to 2 additional targets.
C3Increases the Level of Tidecaller by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Upon being attacked, Beidou's Normal Attacks gain an additional instance of 20% Electro DMG for 10s.
C5Increases the Level of Stormbreaker by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6During the duration of Stormbreaker, the Electro RES of surrounding opponents is decreased by 15%.
Beidou's outfit. Lightweight clothing saturated with a brave seafarer's spirit.
Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.
Beidou is a 4-star Electro character from Liyue who uses a claymore, released in version 1.0.
Beidou's abilities multiply HP. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
Beacon of the Reed Sea is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star claymore with CRIT Rate as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on HP. The Bell is the best 4-star alternative.
Thundering Fury. Its 2-piece bonus is: Electro DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: Increases the DMG caused by Overloaded, Electro-Charged, Superconduct, and Hyperbloom by 40%, the DMG Bonus conferred by Aggravate by 20%, and the DMG caused by Lunar-Charged and Stellar-Conduct by 20%. When Quicken or the aforementioned Elemental Reactions are triggered, Elemental Skill CD is decreased by 1s. Can only occur once every 0.8s.
Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Gold among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
Sea Beast's Scourge: When Stormbreaker is used: Creates a shield that absorbs up to 16% of Beidou's Max HP for 15s. This shield absorbs Electro DMG 250% more effectively.
Electro
