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The best Vodyanitsa build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.2) is Hymn of the Maelstrom with Tenacity of the Millelith, HP% sands, HP% goblet, HP% circlet.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated October 2, 2026Build source: prydwen.gg guide
Genshin Impact 5★ Hydro Catalyst Support
Build notes
Hymn of the Maelstrom is her signature and the first pick, with Jadefall's Splendor and Everlasting Moonglow the five-star alternatives. Tome of the Eternal Flow, Prototype Amber, Waveriding Whirl and Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers all work at four stars.
2PC HP% Combinations: Option for non ATK scaling teams like Mizuki and Neuvillette, helping maximize the value of her quills.
With strong carries like Skirk or Vesna, Vodyanitsa doesn’t want any other stat than HP to maximize her quills and healing. With weaker carries, where using her Burst isn’t a DPS loss, having CRIT substats is not wasted. Vodyanitsa’s Burst is often not worthwhile and thus ER is not needed. It is occasionally used when available with weaker carries, especially with Hydro DPS characters where her ER requirements are minimal regardless.
#1
Level = Skill
Max first
Almost all of Vodyanitsa’s kit is in her Skill and passives, making maximizing them being the foremost priority. Her Burst can be considered if she is supporting weaker Hydro carries, but often goes unused in her best teams.
In most of her best teams, Vodyanitsa simply uses her Skill before swapping. If holding Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers, she should do this immediately before the main DPS hits the field. When supporting weaker Hydro carries, or if there is time to kill in the rotation with nothing better to fill it, Vodyanitsa can also opt to use her Burst if available.
Rotation and combos from the prydwen.gg guide, rephrased
Waters in Full Splendor
Each time Vodyanitsa performs healing, the ATK of all nearby party members is also increased by 1% of her Max HP for 5s.
Echoes That Pierce the Snow
When the Horn of Spring's Call from the Elemental Skill color=#FFD780FF>Rechitativ: Sonorous Dawn attacks the opponent, Vodyanitsa gains the "Two Voices in Black and White" effect which increases the CRIT DMG from Hydro DMG and Cryo DMG dealt by the currently active party member by 50% for 5s. If there is a Wandering Vortex present on the field or in the 5s after a Wandering Vortex explodes, the effect changes to: increases the CRIT DMG from Stellar Swirl reaction DMG caused by the currently active party member by 60% for 5s. Additionally, the Elemental Skill Rechitativ: Sonorous Dawn is enhanced as follows: the duration of the Song of Ages Past effect is extended by 9s.
Neverending Song of Revelry
The Constellation Echoes That Pierce the Snow is enhanced as follows: "Two Voices in Black and White" now applies to all nearby party members. Additionally, while the Song of Ages Past effect is active, Stellar Swirl reaction DMG dealt by nearby party members is elevated by 30% while Hydro DMG and Cryo DMG dealt are increased by 60%.
C1 and C2 both scale what her Elemental Skill already does for the party; C6 is the ceiling and the reason to keep pulling. Every constellation Vodyanitsa has, in full, is on the Constellations tab. This is only which of them are worth the wishes.
Vodyanitsa heals and buffs off HP while Vesna swirls the Cryo that Odette and the Cryo Traveler keep on the field: the full Snezhnaya line-up.
Skirk carries, Furina and Vodyanitsa supply Hydro and the HP-driven buffs both scale on, and Escoffier adds Cryo and a second heal.
Mizuki swirls the Cryo Traveler’s Cryo and Vodyanitsa’s Hydro, with Sucrose or Odette in the last slot depending on whether the team wants Elemental Mastery or more Cryo.
Vodyanitsa plays support in this Freeze team built around Kamisato Ayaka, with Escoffier (support) and Furina (sub DPS). Kamisato Ayaka and Escoffier give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Vodyanitsa and Furina give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Vodyanitsa, Escoffier and Furina heal.
Vodyanitsa plays support in this Swirl team built around Varka, with Prune (support) and Furina (sub DPS). Varka and Prune give Anemo resonance (Impetuous Winds: stamina use −15%, movement speed +10%, skill cooldowns −5%). Furina and Vodyanitsa give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Furina and Vodyanitsa heal.
Vodyanitsa plays support in this Stellar Swirl team built around Chasca, with Odette (support) and Nicole (support). Vodyanitsa heals, Nicole shields.
Genshin Impact 5★ Hydro Catalyst Support
Hymn of the Maelstrom tops the weapon ranking for Vodyanitsa, at 103.7% relative damage at R1 in the Skirk Team - Team column, ahead of Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Weapons below.
Run Tenacity of the Millelith on Vodyanitsa, with 2PC HP% Combinations behind it. Main stats are HP% sands, HP% goblet, HP% circlet. Roll substats in the order HP% > HP.
Talent priority is character level = Skill. The Elemental Burst costs 60 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
The strongest team is Vodyanitsa, Vesna, Odette and Cryo Traveler, built around Vodyanitsa: Hydro · Stellar Swirl.
Vodyanitsa's abilities multiply HP. 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.
Hymn of the Maelstrom is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star catalyst with HP as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on HP. Prototype Amber is the best 4-star alternative.
Tenacity of the Millelith. Its 2-piece bonus is: HP +20% Its 4-piece bonus is: When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.
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