What element is Gorou?

Gorou is a 4-star Geo character from Inazuma who uses a bow, released in version 2.3.

What stat does Gorou scale on?

Gorou's abilities multiply DEF. 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 Gorou?

Golden Frostbound Oath 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 DEF. Blackcliff Warbow is the best 4-star alternative.

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

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

What does Gorou C1 do?

Rushing Hound: Swift as the Wind: When characters (other than Gorou) within the AoE of Gorou's General's War Banner or General's Glory deal Geo DMG to opponents, the CD of Gorou's Inuzaka All-Round Defense is decreased by 2s. This effect can occur once every 10s.

Gorou — Geo Bow character | Genshin Impact

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Gorou

Build guide · Genshin Impact

GeoBowMain DPS

Canine Warrior

The best Gorou build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Golden Frostbound Oath with Archaic Petra. Updated August 28, 2026

How this build was derivedGorou’s kit multiplies DEF, 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

Golden Frostbound Oath — 5★ Bow | Genshin Impact

BISGolden Frostbound Oath

Highest-rated fit for this kit — CRIT DMG ascension stat, passive names DEF.

542

Base ATK · lv 90

88.2%CRIT DMG

The Daybreak Chronicles — 5★ Bow | Genshin Impact

ALTThe Daybreak Chronicles

Comparable option at the same rarity — CRIT DMG ascension stat.

674

Base ATK · lv 90

44.1%CRIT DMG

Blackcliff Warbow — 4★ Bow | Genshin Impact

BUDGETBlackcliff Warbow

Best 4★ that fits — CRIT DMG ascension stat.

565

Base ATK · lv 90

36.8%CRIT DMG

Also works: Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage, The First Great Magic, Scion of the Blazing Sun, Covenant of Frost and Snow

Artifacts

4 sets

CoreArchaic Petra

2PCGain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus.

4PCUpon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through Crystallize or triggering a Lunar-Crystallize reaction, all party members gain a 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time.

Also works

Main stats

Burst · 80 energy

Sands: DEF%
Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
Circlet: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substat priority

Highest first

1CRIT RateBest
2CRIT DMG
3DEF%
4Energy Recharge

Talent priority

Upgrade in this order

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

Teams

1 team

Arataki Itto team

Geo resonancePlays Geo · DEF buff

Three Geo units for resonance and Gorou’s DEF buff, with Columbina’s Hydro for Crystallize shards.

Arataki IttoMain DPS
ColumbinaHydro
LinneaGeo · Healer
Gorou — this characterGeo · DEF buff

All teams, with every replacement

Genshin Impact 4★ Geo Bow Main DPS

Gorou build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

Golden Frostbound Oath is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Gorou's kit multiplies DEF, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. The Daybreak Chronicles, Blackcliff Warbow and Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Gorou, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.

Run Archaic Petra on Gorou, with Husk of Opulent Dreams and A Day Carved From Rising Winds behind it. Main stats are DEF% sands, Geo DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > DEF% > Energy Recharge.

Talent priority is Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst. The Elemental Burst costs 80 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.

Gorou plays Geo · DEF buff in the Arataki Itto team, alongside Arataki Itto, Columbina and Linnea.

Role: Main DPS
Best weapon: Golden Frostbound Oath
Alternatives: The Daybreak Chronicles, Blackcliff Warbow, Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage
Artifact set: Archaic Petra
Main stats: DEF% sands, Geo DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet
Substats priority: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > DEF% > Energy Recharge
Talent priority: Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst
Best team: Arataki Itto, Columbina, Linnea, Gorou
Burst energy cost: 80 energy
Key ascension material: 168× Sango Pearl
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Combat talents

3 levellable

Normal

Ripping Fang Fletching

Normal Attack Performs up to 4 consecutive shots with a bow.

Charged Attack Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, stone crystals will accumulate on the arrowhead. A fully charged crystalline arrow will deal Geo 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.

1-Hit DMG: 74.6%
2-Hit DMG: 73.4%
3-Hit DMG: 97.8%
4-Hit DMG: 116.6%
Aimed Shot: 86.7%
Fully-Charged Aimed Shot: 223.2%
Plunge DMG: 112.3%
Low/High Plunge DMG: 224.6%/280.6%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
1-Hit DMG	37.8%	40.8%	43.9%	48.3%	51.4%	54.9%	59.7%	64.5%	69.4%	74.6%	79.9%	85.2%	90.4%	95.7%	101.0%
2-Hit DMG	37.2%	40.2%	43.2%	47.5%	50.5%	54.0%	58.8%	63.5%	68.3%	73.4%	78.6%	83.8%	89.0%	94.2%	99.4%
3-Hit DMG	49.5%	53.5%	57.5%	63.2%	67.3%	71.9%	78.2%	84.5%	90.8%	97.8%	104.7%	111.5%	118.5%	125.4%	132.3%
4-Hit DMG	59.0%	63.8%	68.6%	75.5%	80.3%	85.8%	93.3%	100.8%	108.4%	116.6%	124.9%	133.1%	141.3%	149.5%	157.8%
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%
Fully-Charged Aimed Shot	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%
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%

Skill

Inuzaka All-Round Defense

Deals AoE Geo DMG and sets up a General's War Banner.

General's War Banner Provides up to 3 buffs to active characters within the skill's AoE based on the number of Geo characters in the party at the time of casting: · 1 Geo character: Adds "Standing Firm" - DEF Bonus. · 2 Geo characters: Adds "Impregnable" - Increased resistance to interruption. · 3 Geo characters: Adds "Crunch" - Geo DMG Bonus.

Gorou can deploy only 1 General's War Banner on the field at any one time. Characters can only benefit from 1 General's War Banner at a time. When a party member leaves the field, the active buff will last for 2s.

Hold Adjust the location of the skill.

"Take up this formation and we'll be safe — I guarantee it!" As a general and a leader of troops, the last thing Gorou wants is to see is those who follow him getting hurt.

Talent level

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

Skill DMG: 193.0%
DEF Increase: 371
Geo DMG Bonus: 15.0%
Duration: 10.0s
CD: 10.0s

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	107.2%	115.2%	123.3%	134.0%	142.0%	150.1%	160.8%	171.5%	182.2%	193.0%	203.7%	214.4%	227.8%	241.2%	254.6%
DEF Increase	206	222	237	258	273	289	309	330	350	371	392	412	438	464	490
Geo DMG Bonus	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%	15.0%
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	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

Burst

Juuga: Forward Unto Victory

Displaying his valor as a general, Gorou deals AoE Geo DMG and creates a field known as General's Glory to embolden his comrades.

General's Glory This field has the following properties: · Like the General's War Banner created by Inuzaka All-Round Defense, provides buffs to active characters within the skill's AoE based on the number of Geo characters in the party. Also moves together with your active character. · Generates 1 Crystal Collapse every 1.5s that deals AoE Geo DMG to 1 opponent within the skill's AoE. · Pulls 1 elemental shard in the skill's AoE to your active character's position every 1.5s (elemental shards are created by Crystallize reactions).

If a General's War Banner created by Gorou currently exists on the field when this ability is used, it will be destroyed. In addition, for the duration of General's Glory, Gorou's Elemental Skill "Inuzaka All-Round Defense" will not create the General's War Banner. If Gorou falls, the effects of General's Glory will be cleared.

"We have the high ground!" Gorou can ever so slightly change the terrain of the battlefield to help win victory. This technique has seen him through many battles against seemingly superior opposition.

Talent level

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

Skill DMG: 176.8% DEF
Crystal Collapse DMG: 110.3% DEF
Duration: 9.0s
CD: 20.0s
Energy Cost: 80

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	98.2% DEF	105.6% DEF	112.9% DEF	122.8% DEF	130.1% DEF	137.5% DEF	147.3% DEF	157.1% DEF	167.0% DEF	176.8% DEF	186.6% DEF	196.4% DEF	208.7% DEF	221.0% DEF	233.3% DEF
Crystal Collapse DMG	61.3% DEF	65.9% DEF	70.5% DEF	76.6% DEF	81.2% DEF	85.8% DEF	92.0% DEF	98.1% DEF	104.2% DEF	110.3% DEF	116.5% DEF	122.6% DEF	130.3% DEF	137.9% DEF	145.6% DEF
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
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

Passives

3 fixed

Passive

Heedless of the Wind and Weather

After using Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, all nearby party members' DEF is increased by 25% for 12s.

Passive

A Favor Repaid

Gorou receives the following DMG Bonuses to his attacks based on his DEF: · Inuzaka All-Round Defense: Skill DMG increased by 156% of DEF · Juuga: Forward Unto Victory: Skill DMG and Crystal Collapse DMG increased by 15.6% of DEF

Passive

Seeker of Shinies

Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Inazuma on the mini-map.

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
Prithiva Topaz Sliver ×1
Sango Pearl ×3
Spectral Husk ×3
20,000Mora
Lv 50
Perpetual Heart ×2
Prithiva Topaz Fragment ×3
Sango Pearl ×10
Spectral Husk ×15
40,000Mora
Lv 60
Perpetual Heart ×4
Prithiva Topaz Fragment ×6
Spectral Heart ×12
Sango Pearl ×20
60,000Mora
Lv 70
Perpetual Heart ×8
Prithiva Topaz Chunk ×3
Spectral Heart ×18
Sango Pearl ×30
80,000Mora
Lv 80
Perpetual Heart ×12
Prithiva Topaz Chunk ×6
Spectral Nucleus ×12
Sango Pearl ×45
100,000Mora
Lv 90
Prithiva Topaz Gemstone ×6
Perpetual Heart ×20
Spectral Nucleus ×24
Sango Pearl ×60
120,000Mora

Total to level 90

420,000 Mora

Prithiva Topaz Gemstone

Perpetual Heart

Prithiva Topaz Chunk

Prithiva Topaz Fragment

Spectral Nucleus

Prithiva Topaz Sliver

Spectral Heart

Sango Pearl

Spectral Husk

Talent materials

Per talent · 3 levellable

→ 2
Teachings of Light ×3
Spectral Husk ×6
12,500Mora
→ 3
Guide to Light ×2
Spectral Heart ×3
17,500Mora
→ 4
Guide to Light ×4
Spectral Heart ×4
25,000Mora
→ 5
Guide to Light ×6
Spectral Heart ×6
30,000Mora
→ 6
Guide to Light ×9
Spectral Heart ×9
37,500Mora
→ 7
Molten Moment ×1
Philosophies of Light ×4
Spectral Nucleus ×4
120,000Mora
→ 8
Molten Moment ×1
Philosophies of Light ×6
Spectral Nucleus ×6
260,000Mora
→ 9
Molten Moment ×2
Philosophies of Light ×12
Spectral Nucleus ×9
450,000Mora
→ 10
Crown of Insight ×1
Molten Moment ×2
Philosophies of Light ×16
Spectral Nucleus ×12
700,000Mora

One talent to 10

1,652,500 Mora

Crown of Insight

Molten Moment

Philosophies of Light

Guide to Light

Spectral Nucleus

Spectral Heart

Teachings of Light

Spectral Husk

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500 Mora

Crown of Insight

Molten Moment

Philosophies of Light

Guide to Light

Spectral Nucleus

Spectral Heart

Teachings of Light

Spectral Husk

Gorou’s constellation — Canis Bellatoris

6 unlocks

C1
Rushing Hound: Swift as the Wind
When characters (other than Gorou) within the AoE of Gorou's General's War Banner or General's Glory deal Geo DMG to opponents, the CD of Gorou's Inuzaka All-Round Defense is decreased by 2s. This effect can occur once every 10s.
C2
Sitting Hound: Steady as a Clock
While General's Glory is in effect, its duration is extended by 1s when a nearby active character obtains an Elemental Shard from a Crystallize reaction, or triggers a Lunar-Crystallize reaction. This effect can occur once every 0.1s. Max extension is 3s.
C3
Mauling Hound: Fierce as Fire
Increases the Level of Inuzaka All-Round Defense by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4
Lapping Hound: Warm as Water
When General's Glory is in the "Impregnable" or "Crunch" states, it will also heal active characters within its AoE by 50% of Gorou's own DEF every 1.5s.
C5
Striking Hound: Thunderous Force
Increases the Level of Juuga: Forward Unto Victory by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6
Valiant Hound: Mountainous Fealty
For 12s after using Inuzaka All-Round Defense or Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, increases the CRIT DMG of all nearby party members' Geo DMG based on the buff level of the skill's field at the time of use: · "Standing Firm": +10% · "Impregnable": +20% · "Crunch": +40%
This effect cannot stack and will take reference from the last instance of the effect that is triggered.

Gorou’s outfits

1 outfit

Default
Panoply of a Hundred Hunts
Gorou's outfit. This light armor is designed to allow the marksman-general Gorou to handle his bow with ease. The armoring at the shoulder and elbow is also designed with this in mind.

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

Gorou FAQ

What element is Gorou?: Gorou is a 4-star Geo character from Inazuma who uses a bow, released in version 2.3.
What stat does Gorou scale on?: Gorou's abilities multiply DEF. 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 Gorou?: Golden Frostbound Oath 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 DEF. Blackcliff Warbow is the best 4-star alternative.
Which artifact set should Gorou use?: Archaic Petra. Its 2-piece bonus is: Gain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus. Its 4-piece bonus is: Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through Crystallize or triggering a Lunar-Crystallize reaction, all party members gain a 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time.
How much does it cost to level Gorou's talents?: Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Light among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Gorou C1 do?: Rushing Hound: Swift as the Wind: When characters (other than Gorou) within the AoE of Gorou's General's War Banner or General's Glory deal Geo DMG to opponents, the CD of Gorou's Inuzaka All-Round Defense is decreased by 2s. This effect can occur once every 10s.

Gorou

Weapons

Artifacts

Main stats

Substat priority

Talent priority

Teams

Combat talents

Passives

Full bill

Ascension

Talent materials

Gorou’s constellation — Canis Bellatoris

Rushing Hound: Swift as the Wind

Sitting Hound: Steady as a Clock

Mauling Hound: Fierce as Fire

Lapping Hound: Warm as Water

Striking Hound: Thunderous Force

Valiant Hound: Mountainous Fealty

Gorou’s outfits

Panoply of a Hundred Hunts

Gorou FAQ