Cryo
Sandrone team
Cryo · SuperconductLeadsCryo claymore carry with off-field Electro for Superconduct, a Cryo healer for resonance, and Anemo to swirl.
Sandrone — this characterMain DPS
Yae MikoOff-field Electro
QiqiCryo · Healer
SucroseAnemo
The best Sandrone build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is A Teaspoon of Transcendence with Disenchantment in Deep Shadow. Updated August 22, 2026
Where these rankings come fromThe weapon order, artifact sets and stat priorities on this tab are prydwen.gg’s, measured in play and rephrased. Relative damage figures are ratios against the bottom of each ranking, not absolute numbers, and each one holds only for the refinement and team its row states. Everything else — base stats, passive text, material totals — is read from the game’s own data.
Weapons
Artifacts
2PC EM + 2PC EM — Even worse placeholder option but requires no 4 Piece.
Main stats
- Sands
- ATK%
- Goblet
- ATK%
- Circlet
- CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substat priority
- 1CRIT Rate = CRIT DMGBest
- 2ATK%
- 3EM
- 4ER
Reaching 2000 ATK takes priority on Sandrone before CRIT to maximize her passives. Also ER% should only be considered if her requirements are strictly below 140%, and it is a minimal loss to forgo it for building offensive stats even when this is the case.
Talent priority
#1
Normal Attack
Max first
#2
Burst
Then
#3
Skill
Next
Most of Sandrone’s damage comes from her Normal Attacks, especially if not Bursting every rotation. Her Burst and to a lesser degree her Skill do reasonable damage, so should be considered but as a secondary priority.
Teams
Genshin Impact 5★ Cryo Claymore Main DPS
Sandrone build summary
Updated August 22, 2026A Teaspoon of Transcendence tops the weapon ranking for Sandrone, at 118% relative damage at R1 in the DPS - Team column, ahead of A Thousand Blazing Suns, Forged by the Golden Melody and Verdict. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Weapons below.
Run Disenchantment in Deep Shadow on Sandrone, with Gilded Dreams and A Day Carved From Rising Winds behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > EM > ER.
Talent priority is Normal Attack >> Burst > Skill. The Elemental Burst costs 60 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
The strongest team is Sandrone, Yae Miko, Qiqi and Sucrose, built around Sandrone — Cryo · Superconduct.
- Role
- Main DPS
- Best weapon
- A Teaspoon of Transcendence
- Alternatives
- A Thousand Blazing Suns, Forged by the Golden Melody, Verdict
- Artifact set
- Disenchantment in Deep Shadow
- Main stats
- ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet
- Substats priority
- CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > EM > ER
- Talent priority
- Normal Attack >> Burst > Skill
- Burst energy cost
- 60 energy
- Key ascension material
- 168× Subdetection Unit
- Last updated
- August 22, 2026
Combat talents
Normal
Formule Phenomenale: Self-Evident Proposition
Normal Attack Generates threads that control her weapon using formulae, performing up to 3 consecutive strikes.
Charged Attack Summons the Facilitatrice Automatisee Generaliste Interactive et Omnitache, or "Fagio," and switches it to Decoding mode: Unleashes a sweeping fire attack on enemies in front, as well as periodically fires condensed beams, dealing AoE Cryo DMG. Radiance: Stellar Glimmer: The condensed beams will instead deal AoE Cryo DMG that is considered the corresponding Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG. While in Decoding mode, Fagio's Decoding Power will continuously increase. Firing condensed beams will also further increase its Decoding Power. When Fagio's Decoding Power reaches the maximum of 100 points, it switches to Power Overdrive mode, in which it fires at opponents with longer intervals, dealing Cryo DMG. It will be unable to switch to Decoding mode at this time. When not in Decoding mode, Fagio's Decoding Power gradually decreases. When Sandrone is off-field, she will focus on maintaining Fagio, causing its Decoding Power to decrease at 300% the original rate. Fagio exits Power Overdrive mode when its Decoding Power has decreased to under 50.
Plunging Attack Plunges from midair to strike the ground below, dealing DMG to opponents along their path and causing AoE DMG on landing.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
- 1-Hit DMG
- 150.8%
- 2-Hit DMG
- 132.8%
- 3-Hit DMG
- 203.2%
- Charged Attack Sweeping Fire DMG
- 85.0%
- Charged Attack Condensed Beam DMG
- 242.3%
- Charged Attack Condensed Beam Stellar-Conduct DMG
- 161.5%
- Charged Attack Condensed Beam Stellar Swirl DMG
- 242.3%
- DMG When in Power Overdrive
- 85.0%
- 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 | 76.3% | 82.5% | 88.7% | 97.6% | 103.8% | 110.9% | 120.6% | 130.4% | 140.2% | 150.8% | 161.4% | 172.1% | 182.7% | 193.4% | 204.0% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 67.2% | 72.7% | 78.1% | 85.9% | 91.4% | 97.7% | 106.3% | 114.9% | 123.5% | 132.8% | 142.2% | 151.6% | 161.0% | 170.3% | 179.7% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 102.8% | 111.2% | 119.5% | 131.5% | 139.9% | 149.4% | 162.6% | 175.7% | 188.9% | 203.2% | 217.6% | 231.9% | 246.3% | 260.6% | 274.9% |
| Charged Attack Sweeping Fire DMG | 43.0% | 46.5% | 50.0% | 55.0% | 58.5% | 62.5% | 68.0% | 73.5% | 79.0% | 85.0% | 91.0% | 97.0% | 103.0% | 109.0% | 115.0% |
| Charged Attack Condensed Beam DMG | 122.5% | 132.5% | 142.5% | 156.8% | 166.7% | 178.1% | 193.8% | 209.5% | 225.2% | 242.3% | 259.4% | 276.4% | 293.6% | 310.6% | 327.8% |
| Charged Attack Condensed Beam Stellar-Conduct DMG | 81.7% | 88.3% | 95.0% | 104.5% | 111.1% | 118.8% | 129.2% | 139.7% | 150.1% | 161.5% | 172.9% | 184.3% | 195.7% | 207.1% | 218.5% |
| Charged Attack Condensed Beam Stellar Swirl DMG | 122.5% | 132.5% | 142.5% | 156.8% | 166.7% | 178.1% | 193.8% | 209.5% | 225.2% | 242.3% | 259.4% | 276.4% | 293.6% | 310.6% | 327.8% |
| DMG When in Power Overdrive | 43.0% | 46.5% | 50.0% | 55.0% | 58.5% | 62.5% | 68.0% | 73.5% | 79.0% | 85.0% | 91.0% | 97.0% | 103.0% | 109.0% | 115.0% |
| 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
Formule Phenomenale: Differential Analysis
With her impeccable, ladylike poise, Sandrone boards the Tea Party Tactical Assault Hovermech and hovers forward for 6s. During this time, Sandrone can control the travel direction of the craft. Pressing Sprint consumes 10 Stamina and launches her into an elegant high-speed hover mode, in which she will move even faster at the cost of 15 Stamina per second.
When Sandrone starts hovering, if there are opponents nearby, she will also summon a Prismatic Resonance Cannon and fire 2 Prism Shots at any opponents who have yet to cool down, dealing Cryo DMG. Radiance: Stellar Glimmer: The second Prism Shot will instead deal Cryo DMG that is considered the corresponding Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG.
When on the Tea Party Tactical Assault Hovermech, Sandrone will also elegantly and quietly repair Fagio, causing Decoding Power to swiftly decrease.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
- Prism Shot DMG
- 58.3%
- Prism Shot Stellar-Conduct DMG
- 38.9%
- Prism Shot Stellar Swirl DMG
- 58.3%
- CD
- 4.0s
All 15 levels
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prism Shot DMG | 32.4% | 34.8% | 37.3% | 40.5% | 42.9% | 45.4% | 48.6% | 51.8% | 55.1% | 58.3% | 61.6% | 64.8% | 68.8% | 72.9% | 77.0% |
| Prism Shot Stellar-Conduct DMG | 21.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 27.0% | 28.6% | 30.2% | 32.4% | 34.6% | 36.7% | 38.9% | 41.0% | 43.2% | 45.9% | 48.6% | 51.3% |
| Prism Shot Stellar Swirl DMG | 32.4% | 34.8% | 37.3% | 40.5% | 42.9% | 45.4% | 48.6% | 51.8% | 55.1% | 58.3% | 61.6% | 64.8% | 68.8% | 72.9% | 77.0% |
| CD | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s |
Burst
Formule Phenomenale: Q.E.D.
In line with established ladylike behavior, Sandrone summons a large number of Prismatic Resonance Cannons for a frontal bombardment before firing on her foes with a Convective Inhibition Ray, dealing AoE Cryo DMG. Radiance: Stellar Glimmer: The Convective Inhibition Ray instead deals AoE Cryo DMG that is considered the corresponding Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
- Bombardment DMG
- 158.8% ×3
- Convective Inhibition Ray DMG
- 595.4%
- Convective Inhibition Ray Stellar-Conduct DMG
- 397.0%
- Convective Inhibition Ray Stellar Swirl DMG
- 595.4%
- CD
- 15.0s
- Energy Cost
- 60
All 15 levels
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardment DMG | 88.2% ×3 | 94.8% ×3 | 101.4% ×3 | 110.3% ×3 | 116.9% ×3 | 123.5% ×3 | 132.3% ×3 | 141.1% ×3 | 150.0% ×3 | 158.8% ×3 | 167.6% ×3 | 176.4% ×3 | 187.5% ×3 | 198.5% ×3 | 209.5% ×3 |
| Convective Inhibition Ray DMG | 330.8% | 355.6% | 380.4% | 413.5% | 438.3% | 463.1% | 496.2% | 529.3% | 562.4% | 595.4% | 628.5% | 661.6% | 702.9% | 744.3% | 785.6% |
| Convective Inhibition Ray Stellar-Conduct DMG | 220.5% | 237.1% | 253.6% | 275.7% | 292.2% | 308.7% | 330.8% | 352.9% | 374.9% | 397.0% | 419.0% | 441.1% | 468.6% | 496.2% | 523.8% |
| Convective Inhibition Ray Stellar Swirl DMG | 330.8% | 355.6% | 380.4% | 413.5% | 438.3% | 463.1% | 496.2% | 529.3% | 562.4% | 595.4% | 628.5% | 661.6% | 702.9% | 744.3% | 785.6% |
| 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 |
Passives
Passive
Eternal Speculation Engine
Radiance: Stellar Glimmer: When using the Elemental Skill Formule Phenomenale: Differential Analysis, if Fagio's Decoding Power is greater than 50, the second Prism Shot fired by Fagio at nearby opponents will deal 400% of its original DMG as Fagio's Decoding Power is decreased. Additionally, for every 10 points of Decoding Power Fagio loses, it gains 1 stack of Refined Tactics for 60s (max 10 stacks). When Sandrone uses the Elemental Burst Formule Phenomenale: Q.E.D. while in the Radiance: Stellar Glimmer state, all stacks of Refined Tactics are cleared, causing the Convective Inhibition Ray to deal 100% + (number of stacks cleared) × 10% of its original DMG.
Passive
A Lady's Code of Conduct
Increases Sandrone's Elemental Mastery based on her ATK. Every 100 ATK will increase her Elemental Mastery by 8. The maximum increase she can gain this way is 160.
Passive
Stellar Jubilee: Light of Rationalisme
Sandrone will enter the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state when she is inside a Polestar Field, or the Radiance: Stellar Swirl state for 8s after a nearby party member triggers a Stellar Swirl reaction. When a party member triggers a Superconduct or Cryo Swirl reaction, it becomes a Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl reaction instead, and the Base DMG of the aforementioned reaction is also increased by 0.7% for every 100 points of Sandrone's ATK. A maximum increase of 14% can be obtained in this way.
Passive
A Caucus Prelude and a Long Tale
When Sandrone is in the party, you will gain additional snack rewards after turning in your Daily Commissions with Katheryne.
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
- Lv 40
Shivada Jade Sliver ×1
Broken Drive Shaft ×3
Subdetection Unit ×320,000Mora
- Lv 50
Plume of the Fallen Watcher ×2
Shivada Jade Fragment ×3Broken Drive Shaft ×15Subdetection Unit ×1040,000Mora
- Lv 60Plume of the Fallen Watcher ×4Shivada Jade Fragment ×6
Reinforced Drive Shaft ×12Subdetection Unit ×2060,000Mora
- Lv 70Plume of the Fallen Watcher ×8
Shivada Jade Chunk ×3Reinforced Drive Shaft ×18Subdetection Unit ×3080,000Mora
- Lv 80Plume of the Fallen Watcher ×12Shivada Jade Chunk ×6
Precision Drive Shaft ×12Subdetection Unit ×45100,000Mora
- Lv 90
Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6Plume of the Fallen Watcher ×20Precision Drive Shaft ×24Subdetection Unit ×60120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6Plume of the Fallen Watcher ×46Shivada Jade Chunk ×9Precision Drive Shaft ×36Shivada Jade Fragment ×9Reinforced Drive Shaft ×30Shivada Jade Sliver ×1Broken Drive Shaft ×18Subdetection Unit ×168Talent materials
- → 2
Teachings of Vagrancy ×3Broken Drive Shaft ×612,500Mora
- → 3
Guide to Vagrancy ×2Reinforced Drive Shaft ×317,500Mora
- → 4Guide to Vagrancy ×4Reinforced Drive Shaft ×4
25,000Mora
- → 5Guide to Vagrancy ×6Reinforced Drive Shaft ×6
30,000Mora
- → 6Guide to Vagrancy ×9Reinforced Drive Shaft ×9
37,500Mora
- → 7
Madman's Restraint ×1
Philosophies of Vagrancy ×4Precision Drive Shaft ×4120,000Mora
- → 8Madman's Restraint ×1Philosophies of Vagrancy ×6Precision Drive Shaft ×6
260,000Mora
- → 9Madman's Restraint ×2Philosophies of Vagrancy ×12Precision Drive Shaft ×9
450,000Mora
- → 10
Crown of Insight ×1Madman's Restraint ×2Philosophies of Vagrancy ×16Precision Drive Shaft ×12700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Madman's Restraint ×6Philosophies of Vagrancy ×38Guide to Vagrancy ×21Precision Drive Shaft ×31Reinforced Drive Shaft ×22Teachings of Vagrancy ×3Broken Drive Shaft ×6All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×3Madman's Restraint ×18Philosophies of Vagrancy ×114Guide to Vagrancy ×63Precision Drive Shaft ×93Reinforced Drive Shaft ×66Teachings of Vagrancy ×9Broken Drive Shaft ×18Sandrone’s constellation — Narcissorolegium
C1Morrow After the Golden Dusk
When in Decoding mode, Fagio's Decoding Power increases at a 50% lower rate, and all party members deal 30% increased Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG.
C2An Heiress Gazed Into the Looking-Glass
Radiance: Stellar Glimmer: Increases CRIT DMG from Charged Attack condensed beams by 40%. Also, each time a beam is fired, CRIT DMG dealt by all condensed beams fired during this Decoding mode period will be further increased by 20%. Max 3 stacks.
C3Refuse the Wake of Dusk, the Moonlit Yoke
Increases the Level of Formule Phenomenale: Self-Evident Proposition by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4In Knowledge Lies the World's True Ground
When Sandrone deals Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl DMG to an opponent, she will also summon an extra Prismatic Resonance Cannon to fire off a coordinated attack which deals Cryo DMG at 125% or 187.5% of her ATK, respectively. This DMG is considered the corresponding Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG, and the effect can occur once every 4s.
C5Of All Beside, She Takes No Part
Increases the Level of Formule Phenomenale: Q.E.D. by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Narcissus Wakes, Her Eyes Upon the Dawn
When Fagio fires a condensed beam for the third time while in Decoding mode, the beam becomes a more powerful Condensed Cluster Beam that fires continuously. This beam will deal up to 4 additional instances of AoE Cryo DMG at 100% of Sandrone's ATK on top of any subsequent original beam fired. Radiance: Stellar Glimmer: The Condensed Cluster Beam attack deals 4 additional instances of AoE Cryo DMG. The DMG dealt with this attack, which is considered the corresponding Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG, is equal to: Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: 80% of Sandrone's ATK. Radiance: Stellar Swirl: 120% of Sandrone's ATK. Additionally, all Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG dealt by Sandrone is elevated by 20%.
Sandrone’s outfits
DefaultClockwork Maiden's Waltz
Sandrone's outfit. Having been reborn, she has decided to make herself a new outfit. A new person certainly merits a new dress. Naturally, such an undertaking cannot fail to incorporate a lady's refinement, elegance, and magnanimity... Ah, yes. And perhaps a prayer that it shall remain undamaged in battle, and unstained by coffee or tea, would not be remiss.
Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.
Sandrone FAQ
- What element is Sandrone?
- Sandrone is a 5-star Cryo character from Snezhnaya who uses a claymore, released in version 6.7.
- What stat does Sandrone scale on?
- Sandrone'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 Sandrone?
- Gest of the Mighty Wolf is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star claymore with CRIT Rate as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Fruitful Hook is the best 4-star alternative.
- Which artifact set should Sandrone use?
- 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%.
- How much does it cost to level Sandrone's talents?
- Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Vagrancy among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
- What does Sandrone C1 do?
- Morrow After the Golden Dusk: When in Decoding mode, Fagio's Decoding Power increases at a 50% lower rate, and all party members deal 30% increased Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG.