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Build guide · Genshin Impact

4-star
HydroPolearmShielder

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The best Candace build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Crimson Moon's Semblance with Heart of Depth, HP% sands, HP% goblet, HP% circlet. Updated August 22, 2026

How this build was derivedCandace’s kit multiplies HP, read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst rather than from the ability prose. Weapons and artifact sets below are ranked on whether their stat and their passive text act on that stat. This is a reading of the game’s own numbers, not a community tier consensus — a set that wins a niche team composition will not show up here.

Weapons

Also works: Vortex Vanquisher, Engulfing Lightning, Dialogues of the Desert Sages, Sacrificer's Staff

Artifacts

Heart of Depth artifact set | Genshin Impact
CoreHeart of Depth

2PCHydro DMG Bonus +15%

4PCAfter using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s.

Main stats

Sands
HP%
Goblet
HP%
Circlet
HP%

Substat priority

  1. 1Energy RechargeBest
  2. 2HP%
  3. 3CRIT Rate
  4. 4CRIT DMG

Talent priority

  1. #1

    Elemental Burst

    Max first

  2. #2

    Elemental Skill

    Then

  3. #3

    Normal Attack

    Next

Teams

No composition on the site currently uses Candace. The best teams page carries the ones that are written up.

Genshin Impact 4★ Hydro Polearm Shielder

Candace build summary

Updated August 22, 2026

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.

Role
Shielder
Best weapon
Crimson Moon's Semblance
Alternatives
Staff of Homa, Rightful Reward, Vortex Vanquisher
Artifact set
Heart of Depth
Main stats
HP% sands, HP% goblet, HP% circlet
Substats priority
Energy Recharge > HP% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
Talent priority
Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack
Burst energy cost
60 energy
Key ascension material
168× Henna Berry
Last updated
August 22, 2026

Combat talents

Candace Gleaming Spear - Guardian Stance — normal attack icon | Genshin Impact
Normal

Gleaming Spear - Guardian Stance

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.

1-Hit DMG
120.2%
2-Hit DMG
120.9%
3-Hit DMG
70.2%+85.7%
4-Hit DMG
187.7%
Charged Attack DMG
245.5%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost
25.0
Plunge DMG
126.4%
Low/High Plunge DMG
252.7%/315.6%
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
1-Hit DMG60.8%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 DMG61.1%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 DMG35.5%+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 DMG94.9%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 DMG124.2%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 Cost25.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.0
Plunge DMG63.9%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 DMG127.8%/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 Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum — elemental skill icon | Genshin Impact
Skill

Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum

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.

Shield DMG Absorption
21.6% Max HP+2542
Basic DMG
21.6% Max HP
Charged Up DMG
34.3% Max HP
Press CD
6.0s
Hold CD
9.0s
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
Shield DMG Absorption12.0% Max HP+115612.9% Max HP+127113.8% Max HP+139615.0% Max HP+153115.9% Max HP+167616.8% Max HP+183018.0% Max HP+199319.2% Max HP+216720.4% Max HP+235021.6% Max HP+254222.8% Max HP+274524.0% Max HP+295725.5% Max HP+317827.0% Max HP+340928.5% Max HP+3650
Basic DMG12.0% Max HP12.9% Max HP13.8% Max HP15.0% Max HP15.9% Max HP16.8% Max HP18.0% Max HP19.2% Max HP20.4% Max HP21.6% Max HP22.8% Max HP24.0% Max HP25.5% Max HP27.0% Max HP28.5% Max HP
Charged Up DMG19.0% Max HP20.5% Max HP21.9% Max HP23.8% Max HP25.2% Max HP26.7% Max HP28.6% Max HP30.5% Max HP32.4% Max HP34.3% Max HP36.2% Max HP38.1% Max HP40.5% Max HP42.8% Max HP45.2% Max HP
Press CD6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s
Hold CD9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s
Candace Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide — elemental burst icon | Genshin Impact
Burst

Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide

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.

Skill DMG
11.9% Max HP
Duration
9.0s
DMG Bonus
20.0%
Wave Impact DMG
11.9% Max HP
Wave Instances
3
CD
15.0s
Energy Cost
60
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
Skill DMG6.6% Max HP7.1% Max HP7.6% Max HP8.3% Max HP8.8% Max HP9.3% Max HP9.9% Max HP10.6% Max HP11.2% Max HP11.9% Max HP12.6% Max HP13.2% Max HP14.0% Max HP14.9% Max HP15.7% Max HP
Duration9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s
DMG Bonus20.0%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 DMG6.6% Max HP7.1% Max HP7.6% Max HP8.3% Max HP8.8% Max HP9.3% Max HP9.9% Max HP10.6% Max HP11.2% Max HP11.9% Max HP12.6% Max HP13.2% Max HP14.0% Max HP14.9% Max HP15.7% Max HP
Wave Instances333333333333333
CD15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s
Energy Cost606060606060606060606060606060

Passives

Candace Aegis of Crossed Arrows — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Aegis of Crossed Arrows

If Candace is hit by an attack in the Hold duration of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum, that skill will finish charging instantly.

Candace Celestial Dome of Sand — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Celestial Dome of Sand

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.

Candace To Dawn's First Light — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

To Dawn's First Light

Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Full bill

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

Ascension

  1. Lv 40
    Varunada Lazurite Sliver — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Sliver ×1
    Faded Red Satin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactFaded Red Satin ×3
    Henna Berry — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHenna Berry ×3

    20,000Mora

  2. Lv 50
    Light Guiding Tetrahedron — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLight Guiding Tetrahedron ×2
    Varunada Lazurite Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Fragment ×3
    Faded Red Satin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactFaded Red Satin ×15
    Henna Berry — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHenna Berry ×10

    40,000Mora

  3. Lv 60
    Light Guiding Tetrahedron — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLight Guiding Tetrahedron ×4
    Varunada Lazurite Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Fragment ×6
    Trimmed Red Silk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTrimmed Red Silk ×12
    Henna Berry — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHenna Berry ×20

    60,000Mora

  4. Lv 70
    Light Guiding Tetrahedron — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLight Guiding Tetrahedron ×8
    Varunada Lazurite Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Chunk ×3
    Trimmed Red Silk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTrimmed Red Silk ×18
    Henna Berry — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHenna Berry ×30

    80,000Mora

  5. Lv 80
    Light Guiding Tetrahedron — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLight Guiding Tetrahedron ×12
    Varunada Lazurite Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Chunk ×6
    Rich Red Brocade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRich Red Brocade ×12
    Henna Berry — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHenna Berry ×45

    100,000Mora

  6. Lv 90
    Varunada Lazurite Gemstone — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Gemstone ×6
    Light Guiding Tetrahedron — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLight Guiding Tetrahedron ×20
    Rich Red Brocade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRich Red Brocade ×24
    Henna Berry — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHenna Berry ×60

    120,000Mora

Total to level 90

420,000 Mora

Varunada Lazurite Gemstone — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Gemstone ×6
Light Guiding Tetrahedron — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLight Guiding Tetrahedron ×46
Varunada Lazurite Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Chunk ×9
Rich Red Brocade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRich Red Brocade ×36
Varunada Lazurite Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Fragment ×9
Trimmed Red Silk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTrimmed Red Silk ×30
Varunada Lazurite Sliver — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Sliver ×1
Faded Red Satin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactFaded Red Satin ×18
Henna Berry — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHenna Berry ×168

Talent materials

  1. → 2
    Teachings of Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Admonition ×3
    Faded Red Satin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactFaded Red Satin ×6

    12,500Mora

  2. → 3
    Guide to Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Admonition ×2
    Trimmed Red Silk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTrimmed Red Silk ×3

    17,500Mora

  3. → 4
    Guide to Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Admonition ×4
    Trimmed Red Silk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTrimmed Red Silk ×4

    25,000Mora

  4. → 5
    Guide to Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Admonition ×6
    Trimmed Red Silk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTrimmed Red Silk ×6

    30,000Mora

  5. → 6
    Guide to Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Admonition ×9
    Trimmed Red Silk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTrimmed Red Silk ×9

    37,500Mora

  6. → 7
    Tears of the Calamitous God — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTears of the Calamitous God ×1
    Philosophies of Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Admonition ×4
    Rich Red Brocade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRich Red Brocade ×4

    120,000Mora

  7. → 8
    Tears of the Calamitous God — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTears of the Calamitous God ×1
    Philosophies of Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Admonition ×6
    Rich Red Brocade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRich Red Brocade ×6

    260,000Mora

  8. → 9
    Tears of the Calamitous God — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTears of the Calamitous God ×2
    Philosophies of Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Admonition ×12
    Rich Red Brocade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRich Red Brocade ×9

    450,000Mora

  9. → 10
    Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×1
    Tears of the Calamitous God — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTears of the Calamitous God ×2
    Philosophies of Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Admonition ×16
    Rich Red Brocade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRich Red Brocade ×12

    700,000Mora

One talent to 10

1,652,500 Mora

Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×1
Tears of the Calamitous God — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTears of the Calamitous God ×6
Philosophies of Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Admonition ×38
Guide to Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Admonition ×21
Rich Red Brocade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRich Red Brocade ×31
Teachings of Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Admonition ×3
Trimmed Red Silk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTrimmed Red Silk ×22
Faded Red Satin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactFaded Red Satin ×6

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500 Mora

Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×3
Tears of the Calamitous God — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTears of the Calamitous God ×18
Philosophies of Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Admonition ×114
Guide to Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Admonition ×63
Rich Red Brocade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRich Red Brocade ×93
Teachings of Admonition — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Admonition ×9
Trimmed Red Silk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTrimmed Red Silk ×66
Faded Red Satin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactFaded Red Satin ×18

Candace’s constellation — Sagitta Scutum

  1. Candace C1 Returning Heiress of the Scarlet Sands — constellation | Genshin ImpactC1

    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.

  2. Candace C2 Moon-Piercing Brilliance — constellation | Genshin ImpactC2

    Moon-Piercing Brilliance

    When Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum hits opponents, Candace's Max HP will be increased by 20% for 15s.

  3. Candace C3 Hunter's Supplication — constellation | Genshin ImpactC3

    Hunter's Supplication

    Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

  4. Candace C4 Sentinel Oath — constellation | Genshin ImpactC4

    Sentinel Oath

    Shortens the Hold CD of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum to be the same as that of the Tapping CD.

  5. Candace C5 Heterochromatic Gaze — constellation | Genshin ImpactC5

    Heterochromatic Gaze

    Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

  6. Candace C6 The Overflow — constellation | Genshin ImpactC6

    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 outfits

  • Candace — Desert and Night outfit | Genshin Impact
    Default

    Desert and Night

    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 FAQ

What element is Candace?
Candace is a 4-star Hydro character from Sumeru who uses a polearm, released in version 3.1.
What stat does Candace scale on?
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.
What is the best weapon for Candace?
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.
Which artifact set should Candace use?
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.
How much does it cost to level Candace's talents?
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.
What does Candace C1 do?
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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