What is the best Raiden Shogun build in Genshin Impact? Like other Archons before her, Raiden Shogun (or Baal) excels as a support character and recharges energy for party members with her Burst. Unlike other Archons, though, her burst also turns her into a top-rated powerful DPS character while it's active.
As with any Archon, she's powerful right out of the proverbial box. However, the best Raiden Shogun build in Genshin Impact will focus on maximizing her potential as either support or DPS in a party designed to suit her special abilities.
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The best Raiden Shogun build (December 2022)
| Role | Best Weapon | Alternative Weapon | Best Artifacts | Alternative Artifacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support DPS | Skyward Spine | Kitain Cross Spear | The Exile | Gambler |
| DPS | Grasscutter's Light | Kitain Cross Spear | Thundering Fury | Gladiator's Finale |
Above are the two best build options to use on Raiden. One treats her as support, and the other as a DPS character. Each Raiden build takes her stats into account.
She's not only great at setting up reactions - making her a powerful damage dealer - but she's also a fantastic source of energy for characters in your team that can deal heavy burst damage. With the new Dendro element in place, it only adds to Raiden's power and elemental reaction scope.
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+ 2How do I get Raiden Shogun in Genshin Impact?
Raiden Shogun is only attainable on her banner, 'Reign of Serenity', where she is the boosted 5-Star.
Good news though - her next rerun will come in the second half of Version 3.3, around the end of December. Get saving those gems, and check out the current Genshin Impact banner schedule for more information.
What are the best weapons for Raiden Shogun?
| Weapon | Rarity | Stats | Effect | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engulfing Lightning | 5-Star | Base ATK/Energy Recharge | Attack increases by 56% of Energy recharge. Gain 50% recharge for 12s after using a Burst | Wish |
| Skyward Spine | 5-Star | Base ATK/Energy Recharge | Increases CRIT rate, may trigger additional damage | Wish |
| Wavebreaker's Fin | 4-Star | ATK 13.8% | For every point of the entire party's combined maximum Energy, the Elemental Burst DMG of the character equipping this wepaon is increased by 0.12%. A maximum of 40% increased Elemental Burst DMG can be achieved this way. | Wish |
Whatever your choice for Raiden Shogun's build, don't neglect her impressive attack power. The base stat is 26, meaning she rivals Diluc and Eula as one of the game's strongest characters. As with many other unique figures, Raiden has a weapon that's meant for her, though it's not the only one the Electro Archon can make good use of.
You can augment Raiden Shogun's recharge with Artifacts, and forging weapons instead of spending Primogems is always a good thing.
What are the best Artifacts for Raiden Shogun?
| Artifact Set | Two-Piece Effect | Four-Piece Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Emblem of Severed Fate | Energy Recharge + 20% | Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way. |
| Nobless Oblige | Elemental Burst DMG +20% | Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack. |
| Thundering Fury | Electro damage +15% | Increases damage caused by Overloaded, Electro-Charged and Superconduct by 40%. Triggering such effects decreases Elemental Skill CD by 1s. Can only occur once every 0.8s. |
By far the best set to put on Raiden is the Emblem of Severed Fate as it increases Energy Recharge massively, and Elemental Burst DMG. Thundering Fury is also a good choice, even if your goal is turning Raiden into a battery.
What are the best Raiden Shogun Artifact stats?
| Slot | Stat |
|---|---|
| Feather | Attack |
| Flower | HP |
| Sands of Eon | Energy Recharge or Elemental Mastery |
| Goblet | Elemental Damage Bonus |
| Circlet | Elemental Mastery or Attack |
As with any Artifact, you want to focus on specific stats that match your Raiden Shogun build. Pay close attention to the goblets and sand items to make sure you don't get the wrong element if you opt for Elemental damage increases.
click to enlarge + 2What are the best team comps for Raiden Shogun?
| Character | Element |
|---|---|
| Nahida, Dendro Traveller | Dendro |
| Diluc, Xiangling, Bennett, Yelan | Pyro |
| Xingqiu | Hydro |
| Kaedehara Kazuha | Anemo |
| Kujou Sara, Kuki Shinobu | Electro |
You can approach Raiden Shogun team comp in a few ways thanks to her flexible nature as support and high DPS.
When using a DPS Raiden Shogun build, the team comp route you should take involves the usual Pyro and Hydro characters. These can take advantage of Raiden Shogun's Electro skill and Burst to deal powerful reactions.
Kazuha's Burst triggers a regular round of Anemo damage. All you need to do for this is activate the Eye, then use Kazuha's Burst for several Swirl reactions.
Raiden Shogun's Burst powers up after other members use their own Bursts and help restore their energy, so your support team could look different depending on what you want out of the setup.
What are Raiden Shogun's Talents?
| Talent | Effect |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack | Up to 5 consecutive spear strikes |
| Charged Attack | Consumes stamina to perform an upward slash |
| Plunging Attack | Strikes the ground and deals AoE damage to nearby enemies |
| Elemental Skill: Transcendence: Baleful Light | Deals AoE Electro damage and activates Eye of Judgment. The Eye deals AoE Electro damage when the character strikes an opponent. Attacks occur every 0.9s |
| Elemental Burst: Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu | Baal deals AoE Electro damage and enters Musou Isshin state and her spear turns into a sword. Normal, charged, and plunging attacks deal Electro damage. Each hit generates Energy for the party every 1s and can happen 5 times during the Burst. Party member bursts build Resolve stacks which increase the Secret Art's power. |
| Talent #1: Wishes Unnumbered | When party members gain Elemental orbs or particles, Baal gains 2 Resolve stacks |
| Talent #2: Enlightened One | Each 1% above 100% Energy Recharge grants 0.6% recharge from Musou Isshin and 0.4% Electro damage bonus |
| Passive Talent | Ascending swords and polearms costs 50% less Mora |
Baal is both a strong support unit and a DPS attacker. Her Elemental Skill deals AoE Electro damage and lingers on after switching out, while her Burst both gains power from other Bursts used and recharges your party members so they can use Burst again faster.
What are Raiden Shogun's Constellations?
| Constellation | Effect |
|---|---|
| Ominous Inscription | Increases Resolve earned through Bursts by 80% for Electro characters and 20% for other elements |
| Pledge of Propriety | Party (except Baal) gains attack +30% for 10s after Musou Isshin ends |
| Shinkage Bygones | Increases Musou Shinsetsu's level by 3 |
| Steelbreaker | During Musou Isshin, Baal's attacks ignore 60% of opponent DEF |
| Shogun's Descent | Increases Baleful Light's level by 3 |
| Wishbearer | During Musou Isshin, Baal's attacks decrease Burst cooldown for party by 1s. Triggers every 1s for a total of 5 times |
If you roll Baal more than once, you'll unlock her true potential, though she is admittedly just fine without any Constellations. Here's what to expect if your luck holds true, though.
What are Raiden Shogun's Ascension materials?
| Ascension Rank | Required Level | Required Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 20000 Mora, Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x1, Amakumo Fruit x3, Old Handguard x3 |
| 2 | 50 | 40000 Mora, Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x3, Storm Beads x2, Amakumo Fruit x10, Old Handguard x15 |
| 3 | 60 | 60000 Mora, Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x6, Storm Beads x4, Amakumo Fruit x20, Kageuchi Handguard x12 |
| 4 | 70 | 80000 Mora, Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x3, Storm Beads x8, Amakumo Fruit x30, Kageuchi Handguard x18 |
| 5 | 80 | 100000 Mora, Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x6, Storm Beads x12, Amakumo Fruit x45, Famed Handguard x12 |
| 6 | 90 | 120000 Mora, Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone x6, Storm Beads x20, Amakumo Fruit x60, Famed Handguard x24 |
Raiden Shogun uses a mix of old and new items in her Ascension. Amakumo fruit grows on Serai island, while Storm Beads come from the Thunder Manifestation boss. If you have a strong, ranged Pyro unit, this boss will be a piece of cake.
Ascending Raiden boosts her HP, Attack, and Energy Recharge stats more than anything else, which is a welcomed improvement that makes her a very versatile unit.
What are Raiden Shogun's Talent level up materials?
| Daily Drops | Enemy Drops | Weekly Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Teachings/Guide/Philosophies of Light | Old/Kageuchi/Famed Handguard | Molten Moment - La Signora drops |
Raiden Shogun requires various materials found throughout Inazuma's islands to level up and upgrade her ascension rank. For her skills, you actually need to beat her in the Narukami Island: Tenshukaku trounce domain to collect Molten Moment, Hellfire Butterfly, and Ashen Heart items weekly.
An important part of building Raiden Shogun is remembering to level up her talents and abilities. The order in which you go about this will change slightly depending on the role you expect her to play in your team, but here's the most common talent upgrade order:
- Elemental Skill
- Elemental Burst
- Normal Attack
And that's everything you need to know about Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun. You now have all the info you need to make the most of the Raiden Shogun in combat. For more character guides, check out the best Genshin Impact Yae Miko build, the Kamisato Ayato release date primer, and what we know about the mysterious new Genshin Impact Yelan character set to show up soon.
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