GANYU BIO
- Star Rank: 5 ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
- Alternative Names: Kan’u
- Title: Unknown
- Organization / Circle: Yuehai Pavilion
- Origin: Liyue
- Constellation: Sinae Unicornis
- Vision / Element: Cryo / Ice
- Weapon: Bow
Ganyu is the secretary to the Liyue Qixing. The blood of both human and illuminated beast flows within her veins. Graceful and quiet by nature, yet the gentle disposition of qilin sees not even the slightest conflict with even the most arduous of workloads. Check this Ganyu build guide to know the best weapons, best artifacts, and the best party members for Ganyu.
The secretary at Yuehai Pavilion. The blood of the qilin, an illuminated beast, flows within her veins.
GANYU ABILITIES/TALENTS
Liutian Archery – Normal/Charged Attack
- Normal Attack: Perform up to 6 consecutive shots with a bow.
- Charged Attack: Perform a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, an icy aura will accumulate on the arrowhead before the arrow is fired. Has different effects based on how long the energy has been charged:
- Charge Level 1: Fires off an icy arrow that deals Cryo DMG.
- Charge Level 2: Fires off a Frostflake Arrow that deals Cryo DMG. The Frostflake Arrow blooms after hitting its target, dealing AoE Cryo DMG
- Plunging Attack: Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact
Trail of the Qilin – Elemental Skill
- Leaving a single Ice Lotus behind, Ganyu dashes backward, shunning all impurity and dealing AoE Cryo DMG.
- Ice Lotus:
- Continuously taunts surrounding enemies, attracting them to attack it.
- Endurance scales based on Ganyu’s Max HP.
- Blooms profusely when destroyed or once its duration ends, dealing AoE Cryo DMG.
Celestial Shower – Elemental Burst
- Coalesces atmospheric frost and snow to summon an Ice Soul Gem that exorcises evil.
- During its ability duration, the Ice Soul Gem will continuously rain down shards of ice, striking enemies within an AoE and dealing Cryo DMG.
Undivided Heart – 1st Ascension Passive
- After firing a Frostflake Arrow, the CRIT Rate of subsequent Frostflake Arrows and their resulting bloom effects is increased by 20% for 5s.
Harmony between Heaven and Earth – 4th Ascension Passive
- Celestial Shower grants a 20% Cryo DMG Bonus to active party members in the AoE.
Preserved for the Hunt – Utility Passive
- Refunds 15% of the ores used when crafting Bow-type weapons.
BEST WEAPONS FOR GANYU
Late Game Weapons – 5 Star Weapons
- Amos’ Bow – Increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 12/15/18/21/24%. Normal and Charged Attack DMG increases by 8/10/12/14/16% every 0.1s that an arrow is in flight, up to 0.5s.
- Hunter’s Path – Gain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus. Obtain the Tireless Hunt effect after hitting an opponent with a Charged Attack. This effect increases Charged Attack DMG by 160% of Elemental Mastery. This effect will be removed after 12 Charged Attacks or 10s. Only 1 instance of Tireless Hunt can be gained every 12s.
- Aqua Simulacra – HP is increased by 16%. When there are opponents nearby, the DMG dealt by the wielder of this weapon is increased by 20%. This will take effect whether the character is on-field or not.
Mid Game Weapons – 4 Star Weapons
- Prototype Crescent – Charged Attack hits on weak points increase Movement SPEED by 10% and ATK by 36/45/54/63/72% for 10s.
- The Stringless – Increases Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG by 24/30/36/42/48%.
Early Game Weapons – 3 Star Weapons
- Sharpshooter’s Oath – Increases DAMAGE against weak spots by 24/30/36/42/48%.
- Messenger – Charged Attack hits on weak spots deal an additional 100/125/150/175/200% ATK DMG as CRIT DMG. Can only occur once every 10s.
BEST ARTIFACTS FOR GANYU
DPS Build
- Wanderer’s Troupe x4
- 2 Pieces: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80
- 4 Pieces: Increases Charged Attack DMG by 35% if the character uses a Catalyst or a Bow
- Stat Priority
- Sands of Eon: ATK% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet of Eonothem: Cryo DMG Bonus or ATK%
- Circlet of Logos: CRIT DMG or ATK%
- Substats
- ATK%
- CRIT DMG
Cryo Damage Build
- Blizzard Strayer x4
- 2 Pieces: Cryo DMG Bonus +15%
- 4 Pieces: When a character attacks an enemy affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the enemy is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.
- Stats Priority
- Sands of Eon: ATK% or CRIT DMG
- Goblet of Eonothem: Cryo DMG Bonus
- Circlet of Logos: ATK % or CRIT DMG
- Substats
- ATK%
- CRIT Rate
- CRIT DMG
Support DPS Build
- Blizzard Strayer x2
- Cryo DMG Bonus +15%.
- Noblesse Oblige x 2
- Elemental Burst DMG +20%.
- Stats Priority
- Sands of Eon: ATK% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet of Eonothem: Cryo DMG Bonus or ATK%
- Circlet of Logos: CRIT DMG or ATK%
- Substats
- ATK%
- CRIT DMG
Early Artifacts Build
- Berseker x4
- 2 Pieces: CRIT Rate +12%.
- 4 Pieces: When HP is below 70%, CRIT Rate increases by an additional 24%.
- Stats Priority
- Sands of Eon: ATK% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet of Eonothem: Cryo DMG Bonus or ATK%
- Circlet of Logos: CRIT DMG or ATK%
- Substats
- ATK%
- CRIT DMG
GANYU CONSTELLATION
- Dew-Drinker – Taking DMG from a Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrow or Frostflake Arrow Bloom decreases enemies’ Cryo RES by 15% for 6s. A hit regenerates 2 Energy for Ganyu. This effect can only occur once per Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrow. regardless if Frostflake Arrow itself or its Bloom hit the target.
- The Auspicious – Trail of the Qilin gains 1 additional charge.
- Cloud-Strider – Increases the Level of Celestial Shower by 3. Maximum Upgrade level is 15.
- Westward Sojourn – Enemies standing within the AoE of Celestial Shower take increased DMG. This effect strengthens over time. Increased DMG taken begins at 5% and increases by 5% every 3s, up to a maximum of 25%. The effect lingers for 3s after the enemy leaves the AoE.
- The Merciful – Increases the Level of Trail of the Qilin by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
- The Clement: Using Trail of the Qilin causes the next Frostflake Arrow shot within 30s to not require charging.
BEST PARTY MEMBERS FOR GANYU
Chongyun
- Cryo Elemental Resonance: CRIT Rate +15%.
- Benefits from Ganyu’s C1 Cryo RES Debuff.
Klee
- High Melt Damage.
- Ganyu’s taunt skill provides crowd control for Klee.
Razor
- Superconduct powers up Razor’s Physical DMG.
Xingqiu
- High Damage and crowd control via Frozen reactions.
GANYU ASCENSION MATERIALS
Ascension 1: Level 20 – Level 40
- Qingxin ×3
- Shivada Jade Sliver ×1
- Whopperflower Nectar ×3
Ascension 2: Level 40 – Level 50
- Qingxin ×10
- Shivada Jade Fragment ×3
- Whopperflower Nectar ×15
- Hoarfrost Core ×2
Ascension 3: Level 50 – Level 60
- Qingxin ×20
- Shivada Jade Fragment ×6
- Shimmering Nectar ×12
- Hoarfrost Core ×4
Ascension 4: Level 60 – Level 70
- Qingxin ×30
- Shivada Jade Chunk ×3
- Shimmering Nectar ×18
- Hoarfrost Core ×8
Ascension 5: Level 70 – Level 80
- Qingxin ×45
- Shivada Jade Chunk ×6
- Energy Nectar ×12
- Hoarfrost Core ×12
Ascension 6: Level 80 – Level 90
- Qingxin ×60
- Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6
- Energy Nectar ×24
- Hoarfrost Core ×20
GANYU TALENT MATERIALS
Enemy Drops – Whopperflower
Whopperflower Nectar
Nectar extracted from the stamen of a Whopperflower that contains trace amounts of elements. The taste of the nectar has a hint of Sweet Flower in it.
Shimmering Nectar
Nectar that is full of pure elements. Scholars generally concur that Qhopperflowers are advanced life forms among the elemental plants, but there has yet to be a satisfactory explanation regarding their predatory habits.
Energy Nectar
A thick and sticky honey that is full of energy. The Whopperflower hunts by tricking its prey, a process it uses to possibly evolve into a more powerful and pure form.
Daily Domain Drops
- Locations:
- Domain of Mastery: Heart of the Flames
- Domain of Mastery: Abyss of Embers
Teachings of Diligence
Talent Level-Up material. Industriousness is the foundation of the Land of the Earth. Diligence is to conquer mountains and seas, pursue prosperity, golden bravery, and power with honest, hard work.
Guide to Diligence
Talent level-Up material. Industriousness is the catalyst that flows in the blood of the people of Liyue, able to turn rocks into gold. It is what makes its great commercial port great.
Philosophies of Diligence
Talent level-Up material. Industriousness is the foundation of the land of the earth. Industriousness is believing in one’s own ability to earn a place in the land of the gods through sweat, wisdom, and power.
Weekly Boss Drops – Childe
- Location:
- The Golden House – Childe Challenge
Shadow of the Warrior
Talent Level-Up Material. A fragment of power that you obtained from defeating Childe, who had unleashed the might of his Delusion. It is the product of a will to fight that has been honed over countless slaughters.
Event Reward
- Location:
- Limited-Duration Event Reward (Buy from Event Shops)
Crown of Insight
A precious Talent Level-Up material. Increases Talent Level from 9 to 10. Once a medium for the storage and transfer of wisdom in ancient times. Now, wisdom is found in ancient texts and in profound speech. Nevertheless, this crown of sagehood must still be able to impart some transcendent power and wisdom to its bearer.
GANYU CHARACTER TEASER
Light-footed, she paces the streets and alleys.
She has some secrets regarding Liyue Harbor to share with you at night before the rising of the sun.
GANYU CHARACTER DEMO
The fragrant licorice, the sweet flowers, the picturesque snowstorms, the falling glaze…
For the girl descended from qilin, this is all exactly what she dreamed of.
GANYU BANNER – CHARACTER WISH EVENT
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