What element is Chongyun?

Chongyun is a 4-star Cryo character from Liyue who uses a claymore, released in version 1.0.

What stat does Chongyun scale on?

Chongyun's abilities multiply ATK. 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 Chongyun?

Skyward Pride is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star claymore with Energy Recharge as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. "Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword" is the best 4-star alternative.

How much does it cost to level Chongyun's talents?

Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Diligence among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.

What does Chongyun C1 do?

Ice Unleashed: The last attack of Chongyun's Normal Attack combo releases 3 ice blades. Each blade deals 50% of Chongyun's ATK as Cryo DMG to all opponents in its path.

Chongyun — Cryo Claymore character | Genshin Impact

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Build guide · Genshin Impact

CryoClaymoreSupport

Frozen Ardor

The best Chongyun build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Skyward Pride with Finale of the Deep Galleries, ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, ATK% circlet. Updated August 28, 2026

How this build was derivedChongyun’s kit multiplies ATK, 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

3 ranked

Skyward Pride — 5★ Claymore | Genshin Impact

BISSkyward Pride

Highest-rated fit for this kit — Energy Recharge ascension stat.

674

Base ATK · lv 90

36.8%Energy Recharge

The Unforged — 5★ Claymore | Genshin Impact

ALTThe Unforged

Comparable option at the same rarity — ATK ascension stat.

608

Base ATK · lv 90

49.6%ATK

"Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword" — 4★ Claymore | Genshin Impact

BUDGET"Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword"

Best 4★ that fits — Energy Recharge ascension stat.

565

Base ATK · lv 90

30.6%Energy Recharge

Also works: Wolf's Gravestone, A Thousand Blazing Suns, Blade of Atonement, Earth Shaker

Artifacts

4 sets

CoreFinale of the Deep Galleries

2PCCryo DMG Bonus +15%

4PCWhen the equipping character has 0 Elemental Energy, Normal Attack DMG is increased by 60% and Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 60%. After the equipping character deals Normal Attack DMG, the aforementioned Elemental Burst effect will stop applying for 6s. After the equipping character deals Elemental Burst DMG, the aforementioned Normal Attack effect will stop applying for 6s. This effect can trigger even if the equipping character is off the field.

Also works

Main stats

Burst · 40 energy

Sands: ATK%
Goblet: ATK%
Circlet: ATK%

Substat priority

Highest first

1Energy RechargeBest
2ATK%
3CRIT Rate
4CRIT DMG

Talent priority

Upgrade in this order

#1
Elemental Burst
Max first
#2
Elemental Skill
Then
#3
Normal Attack
Next

Teams

1 team

Skirk team

Cryo · FreezeStands in for Furina

Cryo carry with a second Cryo for resonance CRIT and two Hydro units to keep targets frozen and feed Furina’s buff.

SkirkMain DPS
EscoffierCryo · Healer
MonaHydro
FurinaHydro · Bufferor Chongyun

All teams, with every replacement

Genshin Impact 4★ Cryo Claymore Support

Chongyun build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

Skyward Pride is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Chongyun's kit multiplies ATK, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. The Unforged, "Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword" and Wolf's Gravestone come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Chongyun, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.

Run Finale of the Deep Galleries on Chongyun, with Blizzard Strayer and Celestial Gift behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, ATK% circlet. Roll substats in the order Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG.

Talent priority is Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack. The Elemental Burst costs 40 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.

Chongyun stands in for Furina in the Skirk team, alongside Skirk, Escoffier and Mona.

Role: Support
Best weapon: Skyward Pride
Alternatives: The Unforged, "Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword", Wolf's Gravestone
Artifact set: Finale of the Deep Galleries
Main stats: ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, ATK% circlet
Substats priority: Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
Talent priority: Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack
Best team: Skirk, Escoffier, Mona, Furina
Burst energy cost: 40 energy
Key ascension material: 168× Cor Lapis
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Combat talents

3 levellable

Normal

Demonbane

Normal Attack Performs up to 4 consecutive strikes.

Charged Attack Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous spinning attacks against all nearby opponents. At the end of the sequence, performs a more powerful slash.

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: 138.4%
2-Hit DMG: 124.8%
3-Hit DMG: 158.8%
4-Hit DMG: 200.1%
Charged Attack Cyclic DMG: 111.3%
Charged Attack Final DMG: 201.2%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost: 40.0/s
Max Duration: 5.0s
Plunge DMG: 147.4%
Low/High Plunge DMG: 294.8%/368.2%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
1-Hit DMG	70.0%	75.7%	81.4%	89.5%	95.2%	101.8%	110.7%	119.7%	128.6%	138.4%	148.1%	157.9%	167.7%	177.5%	187.2%
2-Hit DMG	63.1%	68.3%	73.4%	80.7%	85.9%	91.8%	99.8%	107.9%	116.0%	124.8%	133.6%	142.4%	151.2%	160.0%	168.8%
3-Hit DMG	80.3%	86.9%	93.4%	102.7%	109.3%	116.8%	127.0%	137.3%	147.6%	158.8%	170.0%	181.2%	192.4%	203.6%	214.8%
4-Hit DMG	101.2%	109.5%	117.7%	129.5%	137.7%	147.1%	160.1%	173.0%	186.0%	200.1%	214.2%	228.3%	242.5%	256.6%	270.7%
Charged Attack Cyclic DMG	56.3%	60.9%	65.4%	72.0%	76.6%	81.8%	89.0%	96.2%	103.4%	111.3%	119.1%	127.0%	134.8%	142.7%	150.5%
Charged Attack Final DMG	101.8%	110.1%	118.3%	130.2%	138.5%	147.9%	161.0%	174.0%	187.0%	201.2%	215.4%	229.6%	243.8%	258.0%	272.2%
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%

Skill

Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost

Chongyun strikes the ground with his greatsword, causing a Cryo explosion in a circular AoE in front of him that deals Cryo DMG. After a short delay, the cold air created by the Cryo explosion will coalesce into a Chonghua Frost Field, within which all Sword, Claymore and Polearm-wielding characters' weapons will be infused with Cryo.

"A crystal-clear ring, and all is silent. The rivers move not, and the clouds are heavy with frost. The altar gates open, and evil is banished."

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Skill DMG: 309.7%
Infusion Duration: 2.9s
Field Duration: 10.0s
CD: 15.0s

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	172.0%	184.9%	197.8%	215.1%	228.0%	240.9%	258.1%	275.3%	292.5%	309.7%	326.9%	344.1%	365.6%	387.1%	408.6%
Infusion Duration	2.0s	2.1s	2.2s	2.3s	2.4s	2.5s	2.6s	2.7s	2.8s	2.9s	3.0s	3.0s	3.0s	3.0s	3.0s
Field Duration	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s	10.0s
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

Burst

Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star

Performing the secret hand seals, Chongyun summons 3 giant spirit blades in mid-air that fall to the earth one by one after a short delay, exploding as they hit the ground. When the spirit blades explode, they will deal AoE Cryo DMG and launch opponents.

"As ice doth give the biting frost birth, My transcendent blade shakes heaven and earth. Heed my summons and come hence!"

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Skill DMG: 256.3%
CD: 12.0s
Energy Cost: 40

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	142.4%	153.1%	163.8%	178.0%	188.7%	199.4%	213.6%	227.8%	242.1%	256.3%	270.6%	284.8%	302.6%	320.4%	338.2%
CD	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s
Energy Cost	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40

Passives

3 fixed

Passive

Steady Breathing

Sword, Claymore, or Polearm-wielding characters within the field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost have their Normal ATK SPD increased by 8%.

Passive

Rimechaser Blade

When the field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost disappears, another spirit blade will be summoned to strike nearby opponents, dealing 100% of Chonghua's Layered Frost's Skill DMG as AoE Cryo DMG. Opponents hit by this blade will have their Cryo RES decreased by 10% for 8s.

Passive

Gallant Journey

When dispatched on an expedition in Liyue, time consumed is reduced by 25%.

Full bill

Mora, summed from the tables below

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

Level 1 → 90 in six steps

Lv 40
Shivada Jade Sliver ×1
Cor Lapis ×3
Damaged Mask ×3
20,000Mora
Lv 50
Hoarfrost Core ×2
Shivada Jade Fragment ×3
Cor Lapis ×10
Damaged Mask ×15
40,000Mora
Lv 60
Hoarfrost Core ×4
Shivada Jade Fragment ×6
Stained Mask ×12
Cor Lapis ×20
60,000Mora
Lv 70
Hoarfrost Core ×8
Shivada Jade Chunk ×3
Stained Mask ×18
Cor Lapis ×30
80,000Mora
Lv 80
Hoarfrost Core ×12
Shivada Jade Chunk ×6
Ominous Mask ×12
Cor Lapis ×45
100,000Mora
Lv 90
Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6
Hoarfrost Core ×20
Ominous Mask ×24
Cor Lapis ×60
120,000Mora

Total to level 90

420,000 Mora

Shivada Jade Gemstone

Hoarfrost Core

Shivada Jade Chunk

Ominous Mask

Shivada Jade Fragment

Shivada Jade Sliver

Stained Mask

Cor Lapis

Damaged Mask

Talent materials

Per talent · 3 levellable

→ 2
Teachings of Diligence ×3
Damaged Mask ×6
12,500Mora
→ 3
Guide to Diligence ×2
Stained Mask ×3
17,500Mora
→ 4
Guide to Diligence ×4
Stained Mask ×4
25,000Mora
→ 5
Guide to Diligence ×6
Stained Mask ×6
30,000Mora
→ 6
Guide to Diligence ×9
Stained Mask ×9
37,500Mora
→ 7
Dvalin's Sigh ×1
Philosophies of Diligence ×4
Ominous Mask ×4
120,000Mora
→ 8
Dvalin's Sigh ×1
Philosophies of Diligence ×6
Ominous Mask ×6
260,000Mora
→ 9
Dvalin's Sigh ×2
Philosophies of Diligence ×12
Ominous Mask ×9
450,000Mora
→ 10
Crown of Insight ×1
Dvalin's Sigh ×2
Philosophies of Diligence ×16
Ominous Mask ×12
700,000Mora

One talent to 10

1,652,500 Mora

Crown of Insight

Dvalin's Sigh

Philosophies of Diligence

Guide to Diligence

Ominous Mask

Stained Mask

Teachings of Diligence

Damaged Mask

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500 Mora

Crown of Insight

Dvalin's Sigh

Philosophies of Diligence

Guide to Diligence

Ominous Mask

Stained Mask

Teachings of Diligence

Damaged Mask

Chongyun’s constellation — Nubis Caesor

6 unlocks

C1
Ice Unleashed
The last attack of Chongyun's Normal Attack combo releases 3 ice blades. Each blade deals 50% of Chongyun's ATK as Cryo DMG to all opponents in its path.
C2
Atmospheric Revolution
Elemental Skills and Elemental Bursts cast within the Frost Field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost have their CD time decreased by 15%.
C3
Cloudburst
Increases the Level of Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4
Frozen Skies
Chongyun regenerates 1 Energy every time he hits an opponent affected by Cryo. This effect can only occur once every 2s.
C5
The True Path
Increases the Level of Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6
Rally of Four Blades
Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star deals 15% more DMG to opponents with a lower percentage of their Max HP remaining than Chongyun. This skill will also summon 1 additional spirit blade.

Chongyun’s outfits

1 outfit

Default
Pure Spirit
Chongyun's outfit. A traditional thaumaturge's trappings.

Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.

Chongyun FAQ

What element is Chongyun?: Chongyun is a 4-star Cryo character from Liyue who uses a claymore, released in version 1.0.
What stat does Chongyun scale on?: Chongyun's abilities multiply ATK. 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 Chongyun?: Skyward Pride is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star claymore with Energy Recharge as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. "Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword" is the best 4-star alternative.
Which artifact set should Chongyun use?: Finale of the Deep Galleries. Its 2-piece bonus is: Cryo DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: When the equipping character has 0 Elemental Energy, Normal Attack DMG is increased by 60% and Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 60%. After the equipping character deals Normal Attack DMG, the aforementioned Elemental Burst effect will stop applying for 6s. After the equipping character deals Elemental Burst DMG, the aforementioned Normal Attack effect will stop applying for 6s. This effect can trigger even if the equipping character is off the field.
How much does it cost to level Chongyun's talents?: Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Diligence among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Chongyun C1 do?: Ice Unleashed: The last attack of Chongyun's Normal Attack combo releases 3 ice blades. Each blade deals 50% of Chongyun's ATK as Cryo DMG to all opponents in its path.

Chongyun

Weapons

Artifacts

Main stats

Substat priority

Talent priority

Teams

Combat talents

Passives

Full bill

Ascension

Talent materials

Chongyun’s constellation — Nubis Caesor

Ice Unleashed

Atmospheric Revolution

Cloudburst

Frozen Skies

The True Path

Rally of Four Blades

Chongyun’s outfits

Pure Spirit

Chongyun FAQ