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The best Ganyu build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.1) is The Daybreak Chronicles with Blizzard Strayer.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated August 28, 2026Build source: derived from game data
Genshin Impact 5★ Cryo Bow Main DPS
Also works: The First Great Magic, Aqua Simulacra, Blackcliff Warbow, Range Gauge
#1
Normal Attack
Max first
#2
Elemental Skill
Then
#3
Elemental Burst
Next
Emilie plays sub DPS in this Melt team built around Ganyu, with Xiangling (sub DPS) and Bennett (support). Xiangling and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Shenhe plays sub DPS in this Melt team built around Ganyu, with Xiangling (sub DPS) and Bennett (support). Ganyu and Shenhe give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Xiangling and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Xingqiu plays sub DPS in this Freeze team built around Ganyu, with Kaedehara Kazuha (support) and Diona (support). Ganyu and Diona give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Diona shields the team.
Zhongli plays support in this Freeze team built around Ganyu, with Mona (support) and Venti (sub DPS). Zhongli shields the team.
Dehya plays sub DPS in this Melt team built around Ganyu, with Nahida (sub DPS) and Bennett (support). Dehya and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Dehya plays sub DPS in this Melt team built around Ganyu, with Kaedehara Kazuha (support) and Bennett (support). Dehya and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Genshin Impact 5★ Cryo Bow Main DPS
The Daybreak Chronicles is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Ganyu's kit multiplies ATK, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage, Royal Bow and The First Great Magic come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Ganyu, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.
Run Blizzard Strayer on Ganyu, with Finale of the Deep Galleries and A Day Carved From Rising Winds behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, Cryo DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge.
Talent priority is Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst. The Elemental Burst costs 60 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
The strongest team is Ganyu, Emilie, Xiangling and Bennett, built around Ganyu: Dendro · Melt.
Normal Attack Performs up to 6 consecutive shots with a bow.
Charged Attack Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, an icy aura will accumulate on the arrowhead before the arrow is fired. Has different effects based on how long the energy has been charged: · Charge Level 1: Fires off an icy arrow that deals Cryo DMG. · Charge Level 2: Fires off a Frostflake Arrow that deals Cryo DMG. The Frostflake Arrow blooms after hitting its target, dealing AoE Cryo DMG.
Plunging Attack Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, 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 | 31.7% | 34.3% | 36.9% | 40.6% | 43.2% | 46.1% | 50.2% | 54.2% | 58.3% | 62.7% | 67.8% | 73.8% | 79.7% | 85.7% | 92.2% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 35.6% | 38.5% | 41.4% | 45.5% | 48.4% | 51.7% | 56.3% | 60.9% | 65.4% | 70.4% | 76.1% | 82.8% | 89.5% | 96.2% | 103.5% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 45.5% | 49.2% | 52.9% | 58.2% | 61.9% | 66.1% | 71.9% | 77.8% | 83.6% | 89.9% | 97.2% | 105.8% | 114.3% | 122.9% | 132.2% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 45.5% | 49.2% | 52.9% | 58.2% | 61.9% | 66.1% | 71.9% | 77.8% | 83.6% | 89.9% | 97.2% | 105.8% | 114.3% | 122.9% | 132.2% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 48.2% | 52.2% | 56.1% | 61.7% | 65.6% | 70.1% | 76.3% | 82.5% | 88.6% | 95.4% | 103.1% | 112.2% | 121.2% | 130.3% | 140.2% |
| 6-Hit DMG | 57.6% | 62.3% | 67.0% | 73.7% | 78.4% | 83.8% | 91.1% | 98.5% | 105.9% | 113.9% | 123.1% | 133.9% | 144.8% | 155.6% | 167.4% |
| Aimed Shot | 43.9% | 47.4% | 51.0% | 56.1% | 59.7% | 63.7% | 69.4% | 75.0% | 80.6% | 86.7% | 92.8% | 98.9% | 105.1% | 111.2% | 117.3% |
| Aimed Shot Charge Level 1 | 124.0% | 133.3% | 142.6% | 155.0% | 164.3% | 173.6% | 186.0% | 198.4% | 210.8% | 223.2% | 235.6% | 248.0% | 263.5% | 279.0% | 294.5% |
| Frostflake Arrow DMG | 128.0% | 137.6% | 147.2% | 160.0% | 169.6% | 179.2% | 192.0% | 204.8% | 217.6% | 230.4% | 243.2% | 256.0% | 272.0% | 288.0% | 304.0% |
| Frostflake Arrow Bloom DMG | 217.6% | 233.9% | 250.2% | 272.0% | 288.3% | 304.6% | 326.4% | 348.2% | 369.9% | 391.7% | 413.4% | 435.2% | 462.4% | 489.6% | 516.8% |
| Plunge DMG | 56.8% | 61.5% | 66.1% | 72.7% | 77.3% | 82.6% | 89.9% | 97.1% | 104.4% | 112.3% | 120.3% | 128.2% | 136.1% | 144.1% | 152.0% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 113.6%/141.9% | 122.9%/153.5% | 132.1%/165.0% | 145.3%/181.5% | 154.6%/193.1% | 165.2%/206.3% | 179.7%/224.5% | 194.2%/242.6% | 208.8%/260.8% | 224.6%/280.6% | 240.5%/300.4% | 256.3%/320.2% | 272.2%/340.0% | 288.0%/359.8% | 303.9%/379.6% |
Leaving a single Ice Lotus behind, Ganyu dashes backward, shunning all impurity and dealing AoE Cryo DMG.
Ice Lotus · Continuously taunts surrounding opponents, attracting them to attack it. · Endurance scales based on Ganyu's Max HP. · Blooms profusely when destroyed or once its duration ends, dealing AoE Cryo DMG.
"You saw me, you say? You must be mistaken. I was working overtime then."
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inherited HP | 120.0% | 129.0% | 138.0% | 150.0% | 159.0% | 168.0% | 180.0% | 192.0% | 204.0% | 216.0% | 228.0% | 240.0% | 255.0% | 270.0% | 285.0% |
| Skill DMG | 132.0% | 141.9% | 151.8% | 165.0% | 174.9% | 184.8% | 198.0% | 211.2% | 224.4% | 237.6% | 250.8% | 264.0% | 280.5% | 297.0% | 313.5% |
| Duration | 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 |
| CD | 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 |
Coalesces atmospheric frost and snow to summon a Sacred Cryo Pearl that exorcises evil. During its ability duration, the Sacred Cryo Pearl will continuously rain down shards of ice, striking opponents within an AoE and dealing Cryo DMG.
Ganyu can bring down sweet rains as a matter of course. But against demons and heretics, they become bitter, freezing snow.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Shard DMG | 70.3% | 75.5% | 80.8% | 87.8% | 93.1% | 98.4% | 105.4% | 112.4% | 119.5% | 126.5% | 133.5% | 140.5% | 149.3% | 158.1% | 166.9% |
| 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 | 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 |
After firing a Frostflake Arrow, the CRIT Rate of subsequent Frostflake Arrows and their resulting bloom effects is increased by 20% for 5s.
Celestial Shower grants a 20% Cryo DMG Bonus to active party members in the AoE.
Refunds 15% of the ore used when crafting Bow-type weapons.
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
Shivada Jade Sliver ×1
Qingxin ×3
Whopperflower Nectar ×320,000Mora
Hoarfrost Core ×2
Shivada Jade Fragment ×3Qingxin ×10Whopperflower Nectar ×1540,000Mora
Hoarfrost Core ×4Shivada Jade Fragment ×6
Shimmering Nectar ×12Qingxin ×2060,000Mora
Hoarfrost Core ×8
Shivada Jade Chunk ×3Shimmering Nectar ×18Qingxin ×3080,000Mora
Hoarfrost Core ×12Shivada Jade Chunk ×6
Energy Nectar ×12Qingxin ×45100,000Mora
Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6Hoarfrost Core ×20Energy Nectar ×24Qingxin ×60120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6Hoarfrost Core ×46Shivada Jade Chunk ×9Energy Nectar ×36Shivada Jade Fragment ×9Shimmering Nectar ×30Shivada Jade Sliver ×1Qingxin ×168Whopperflower Nectar ×18
Teachings of Diligence ×3Whopperflower Nectar ×612,500Mora
Guide to Diligence ×2Shimmering Nectar ×317,500Mora
Guide to Diligence ×4Shimmering Nectar ×425,000Mora
Guide to Diligence ×6Shimmering Nectar ×630,000Mora
Guide to Diligence ×9Shimmering Nectar ×937,500Mora
Shadow of the Warrior ×1
Philosophies of Diligence ×4Energy Nectar ×4120,000Mora
Shadow of the Warrior ×1Philosophies of Diligence ×6Energy Nectar ×6260,000Mora
Shadow of the Warrior ×2Philosophies of Diligence ×12Energy Nectar ×9450,000Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Shadow of the Warrior ×2Philosophies of Diligence ×16Energy Nectar ×12700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Shadow of the Warrior ×6Philosophies of Diligence ×38Energy Nectar ×31Guide to Diligence ×21Shimmering Nectar ×22Teachings of Diligence ×3Whopperflower Nectar ×6All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×3Shadow of the Warrior ×18Philosophies of Diligence ×114Energy Nectar ×93Guide to Diligence ×63Shimmering Nectar ×66Teachings of Diligence ×9Whopperflower Nectar ×18
C1Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrows or Frostflake Arrow Blooms decrease opponents' Cryo RES by 15% for 6s upon hit. A hit also regenerates 2 Energy for Ganyu. This effect can only occur once per Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrow, regardless if Frostflake Arrow itself or its Bloom hits the target.
C2Trail of the Qilin gains 1 additional charge.
C3Increases the Level of Celestial Shower by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Opponents standing within the AoE of Celestial Shower take increased DMG. This effect strengthens over time. Increased DMG taken begins at 5% and increases by 5% every 3s, up to a maximum of 25%. The effect lingers for 3s after the opponent leaves the AoE.
C5Increases the Level of Trail of the Qilin by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Using Trail of the Qilin causes the next Frostflake Arrow shot within 30s to not require charging.
Ganyu's outfit. Elegant clothes blessed by the mighty and illuminated adepti.
A light and graceful festive outfit accented mainly in black nightshade and cerulean blue. Its hair accessory is as radiant as the Qingxin — a pairing that Ganyu is most fond of.
Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.
Ganyu is a 5-star Cryo character from Liyue who uses a bow, released in version 1.2.
Ganyu'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.
The Daybreak Chronicles is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star bow with CRIT DMG as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Royal Bow is the best 4-star alternative.
Blizzard Strayer. Its 2-piece bonus is: Cryo DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: When a character attacks an opponent affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the opponent is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.
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.
Dew-Drinker: Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrows or Frostflake Arrow Blooms decrease opponents' Cryo RES by 15% for 6s upon hit. A hit also regenerates 2 Energy for Ganyu. This effect can only occur once per Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrow, regardless if Frostflake Arrow itself or its Bloom hits the target.
Cryo
