The best Candace build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.1) is Crimson Moon's Semblance with Heart of Depth, HP% sands, HP% goblet, HP% circlet.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated August 28, 2026Build source: derived from game data
Genshin Impact 4★ Hydro Polearm Shielder
Also works: Vortex Vanquisher, Engulfing Lightning, Dialogues of the Desert Sages, Sacrificer's Staff
#1
Elemental Burst
Max first
#2
Elemental Skill
Then
#3
Normal Attack
Next
Candace plays support in this Mono Hydro team built around Zhongli, with Yelan (sub DPS) and Xingqiu (sub DPS). Candace, Yelan and Xingqiu give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Zhongli and Candace shield the team.
Skirk carries this Freeze team as main DPS, with Charlotte (support), Furina (sub DPS) and Candace (support). Skirk and Charlotte give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Furina and Candace give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Charlotte and Furina heal, Candace shields.
Genshin Impact 4★ Hydro Polearm Shielder
Crimson Moon's Semblance is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Candace's kit multiplies HP, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. Staff of Homa, Rightful Reward and Vortex Vanquisher come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Candace, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.
Run Heart of Depth on Candace, with Nymph's Dream and Vourukasha's Glow behind it. Main stats are HP% sands, HP% goblet, HP% circlet. Roll substats in the order Energy Recharge > HP% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG.
Talent priority is Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack. The Elemental Burst costs 60 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
The strongest team is Zhongli, Candace, Yelan and Xingqiu, built around Candace: Hydro · Mono Hydro.
Normal Attack Performs up to 4 consecutive spear strikes.
Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.
Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, 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 | 60.8% | 65.8% | 70.7% | 77.8% | 82.7% | 88.4% | 96.2% | 103.9% | 111.7% | 120.2% | 128.7% | 137.2% | 145.6% | 154.1% | 162.6% |
| 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% | 137.9% | 146.5% | 155.0% | 163.5% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 35.5%+43.4% | 38.4%+46.9% | 41.3%+50.4% | 45.4%+55.5% | 48.3%+59.0% | 51.6%+63.0% | 56.1%+68.6% | 60.7%+74.1% | 65.2%+79.7% | 70.2%+85.7% | 75.1%+91.8% | 80.1%+97.8% | 85.0%+103.9% | 90.0%+109.9% | 94.9%+116.0% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 94.9% | 102.7% | 110.4% | 121.4% | 129.2% | 138.0% | 150.1% | 162.3% | 174.4% | 187.7% | 200.9% | 214.2% | 227.4% | 240.7% | 253.9% |
| 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% | 280.1% | 297.5% | 314.8% | 332.1% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 63.9% | 69.1% | 74.3% | 81.8% | 87.0% | 92.9% | 101.1% | 109.3% | 117.5% | 126.4% | 135.3% | 144.2% | 153.1% | 162.1% | 171.0% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 127.8%/159.7% | 138.2%/172.7% | 148.6%/185.7% | 163.5%/204.2% | 173.9%/217.2% | 185.8%/232.1% | 202.2%/252.5% | 218.5%/272.9% | 234.9%/293.4% | 252.7%/315.6% | 270.5%/337.9% | 288.4%/360.2% | 306.2%/382.5% | 324.1%/404.8% | 341.9%/427.0% |
Candace's fighting style is capable of warding off an entire tide of foes.
Tap Rushes forward with her shield, dealing Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her.
Hold 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.
The oath of the guardians is more stalwart yet than the shields they inherit.
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 | 12.0% Max HP+1156 | 12.9% Max HP+1271 | 13.8% Max HP+1396 | 15.0% Max HP+1531 | 15.9% Max HP+1676 | 16.8% Max HP+1830 | 18.0% Max HP+1993 | 19.2% Max HP+2167 | 20.4% Max HP+2350 | 21.6% Max HP+2542 | 22.8% Max HP+2745 | 24.0% Max HP+2957 | 25.5% Max HP+3178 | 27.0% Max HP+3409 | 28.5% Max HP+3650 |
| Basic DMG | 12.0% Max HP | 12.9% Max HP | 13.8% Max HP | 15.0% Max HP | 15.9% Max HP | 16.8% Max HP | 18.0% Max HP | 19.2% Max HP | 20.4% Max HP | 21.6% Max HP | 22.8% Max HP | 24.0% Max HP | 25.5% Max HP | 27.0% Max HP | 28.5% Max HP |
| Charged Up DMG | 19.0% 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 | 42.8% Max HP | 45.2% Max HP |
| Press CD | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s |
| Hold CD | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s |
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 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.
This secret rite has been passed down through Candace's clan from generation to generation. Though the old faiths have become lost over the years, the sands still protect the heirs of the ancient realm.
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 | 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 | 14.0% Max HP | 14.9% Max HP | 15.7% Max HP |
| Duration | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s |
| DMG Bonus | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| 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 | 14.0% Max HP | 14.9% Max HP | 15.7% Max HP |
| Wave Instances | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| CD | 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 |
| Energy Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
If Candace is hit by an attack in the Hold duration of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum, that skill will finish charging instantly.
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.
Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
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
Varunada Lazurite Sliver ×1
Faded Red Satin ×3
Henna Berry ×320,000Mora
Light Guiding Tetrahedron ×2
Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×3Faded Red Satin ×15Henna Berry ×1040,000Mora
Light Guiding Tetrahedron ×4Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×6
Trimmed Red Silk ×12Henna Berry ×2060,000Mora
Light Guiding Tetrahedron ×8
Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×3Trimmed Red Silk ×18Henna Berry ×3080,000Mora
Light Guiding Tetrahedron ×12Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×6
Rich Red Brocade ×12Henna Berry ×45100,000Mora
Varunada Lazurite Gemstone ×6Light Guiding Tetrahedron ×20Rich Red Brocade ×24Henna Berry ×60120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
Varunada Lazurite Gemstone ×6Light Guiding Tetrahedron ×46Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×9Rich Red Brocade ×36Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×9Trimmed Red Silk ×30Varunada Lazurite Sliver ×1Faded Red Satin ×18Henna Berry ×168
Teachings of Admonition ×3Faded Red Satin ×612,500Mora
Guide to Admonition ×2Trimmed Red Silk ×317,500Mora
Guide to Admonition ×4Trimmed Red Silk ×425,000Mora
Guide to Admonition ×6Trimmed Red Silk ×630,000Mora
Guide to Admonition ×9Trimmed Red Silk ×937,500Mora
Tears of the Calamitous God ×1
Philosophies of Admonition ×4Rich Red Brocade ×4120,000Mora
Tears of the Calamitous God ×1Philosophies of Admonition ×6Rich Red Brocade ×6260,000Mora
Tears of the Calamitous God ×2Philosophies of Admonition ×12Rich Red Brocade ×9450,000Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Tears of the Calamitous God ×2Philosophies of Admonition ×16Rich Red Brocade ×12700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Tears of the Calamitous God ×6Philosophies of Admonition ×38Guide to Admonition ×21Rich Red Brocade ×31Teachings of Admonition ×3Trimmed Red Silk ×22Faded Red Satin ×6All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×3Tears of the Calamitous God ×18Philosophies of Admonition ×114Guide to Admonition ×63Rich Red Brocade ×93Teachings of Admonition ×9Trimmed Red Silk ×66Faded Red Satin ×18
C1The duration of Prayer of the Crimson Crown effect triggered by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide is increased by 3s.
C2When Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum hits opponents, Candace's Max HP will be increased by 20% for 15s.
C3Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Shortens the Hold CD of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum to be the same as that of the Tapping CD.
C5Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6When 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 outfit. No matter where she goes, the golden sands and the nights of her homeland that adorn her clothes go together with her.
Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.
Candace is a 4-star Hydro character from Sumeru who uses a polearm, released in version 3.1.
Candace'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.
Crimson Moon's Semblance is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star polearm with CRIT Rate as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on HP. Rightful Reward is the best 4-star alternative.
Heart of Depth. Its 2-piece bonus is: Hydro DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s.
Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Admonition among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
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.
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