Mondstadt
Astral Reflection
The best Mona build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.2) is Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers with Celestial Gift.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated October 2, 2026Build source: prydwen.gg guide
Genshin Impact 5★ Hydro Catalyst Support
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Mona should stack as much Energy Recharge as she requires, and then some. To reliably access her Burst every rotation. CRIT Rate should be built when using Favonius Codex to trigger it reliably.
How much Energy Recharge Mona needs to cast the Burst every rotation, by team and by weapon. Where a target is out of reach, the advice beside it says what to do instead.
| Team | Holding Favonius Codex/Prototype Amber | Other Weapons |
|---|---|---|
| On-Field | 150-180% | 250-270% |
| Off-Field, Catches own particles | 230-240% | >300% |
| Off-field, does not catch own particles | 280-300% | >350% |
| Double Hydro teams | 180-200% | 220-240% |
| Reduction per Team Favonius Trigger | -20-30% | -30-40% |
Calcs from the prydwen.gg guide, rephrased
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Burst
Max first
Mona’s buffing can only scale further with investment into her Elemental Burst, which increases the DMG bonus and duration of the Omen effect. Her Normal Attack talent can be considered at C6 if playing Mona as a DPS. Her Skill is entirely unnecessary to level for Mona’s functionality.
If there is time and it would not interfere with planned reaction setups, cast Mona Skill earlier into the rotation so she can catch her particles later.
After setting up long duration buffs, cast Mona’s Burst followed by 2-4 Normal Attacks (at C2+, 2 is typically sufficient) while the Omen debuff is active.
EQN2 Combo
EQN2
Mona’s typical combo at C2+ or if acting immediately before the team’s DPS to ensure Burst uptime.
EQN4 Combo
EQN4
Mona’s combo at C0 if not acting immediately before the team’s DPS.
Simple (E)Q Combo
(E)Q
Mona’s combo in Freeze or Burst DPS teams, or when her Hexerei passive is not active.
E Elemental SkillQ Elemental Burst
Rotation and combos from the prydwen.gg guide, rephrased
Beidou plays sub DPS in this Electro-Charged team built around Mona, with Fischl (sub DPS) and Jean (support). Beidou and Fischl give Electro resonance (High Voltage: Electro reactions drop Electro particles). Jean heals, Beidou shields.
Mona carries this Lunar Charged team as main DPS, with Xingqiu (sub DPS), Jahoda (support) and Ineffa (support). Mona and Xingqiu give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Jahoda heals, Ineffa shields.
Mona carries this Lunar Charged team as main DPS, with Furina (sub DPS), Jahoda (support) and Ineffa (support). Mona and Furina give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Furina and Jahoda heal, Ineffa shields.
Mona carries this Lunar Charged team as main DPS, with Fischl (sub DPS), Sucrose (support) and Ineffa (support). Fischl and Ineffa give Electro resonance (High Voltage: Electro reactions drop Electro particles). Ineffa shields the team.
Mona carries this Vaporize team as main DPS, with Furina (sub DPS), Durin (support) and Xilonen (support). Mona and Furina give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Furina and Xilonen heal.
Mona plays support in this Melt team built around Mavuika, with Citlali (support) and Furina (sub DPS). Furina and Mona give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Furina heals, Citlali shields.
Genshin Impact 5★ Hydro Catalyst Support
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers tops the weapon ranking for Mona at R5, ahead of Favonius Codex and Prototype Amber. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Weapons below.
Run Celestial Gift on Mona, with Noblesse Oblige behind it. Main stats are Energy Recharge sands, Anything goblet, CRIT Rate / Anything circlet. Roll substats in the order ER.
Talent priority is Burst. The Elemental Burst costs 60 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
Aim for -30% to 280% Energy Recharge, depending on the team and the weapon, per prydwen.gg's calcs. The standard rotation (EQN2 Combo) is EQN2.
The strongest team is Mona, Beidou, Fischl and Jean, built around Mona: Electro · Electro-Charged.
Mona'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.
Angelos' Heptades is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star catalyst with ATK as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Oathsworn Eye 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.
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