Universal Team-Building Tips And Golden Gacha Rules | Genshin Impact

Hi, Travelers！Genshin Impact approaches its 5th anniversary! We've journeyed through countless epic adventures across Teyvat, and I bet many of you now boast an arsenal of 5-star characters! But why struggle with Spiral Abyss clears—or even endure account stagnation—despite your stacked roster? As a veteran player, I'm here to share essential Team-building strategies and Golden Gacha Rules!

Character Roles & Common Misconceptions

It's widely accepted that Genshin Impact characters fall into three categories: Main DPS, Sub-DPS, and Supports. Veterans often preach: "Flexible DPS, Eternal Supports"—a valid long-term perspective since buffing/shielding/healing mechanics never expire, while DPS powercreep is inevitable. Yet for new or casual players, this mantra can become a honey trap in practice.

Three Critical Misconceptions

Misconception 1: Overstocking Supports = "All Buffs, No Muscle"
New players chase "universal buffers" (Zhongli/Kazuha/Bennett/Nahida) until their roster lacks field-capable damage dealers. Classic "support-only" accounts face:

• Team A: Zhongli+Kazuha+Nahida+Kokomi → 150% DMG Bonus but <10k DPS

❌Wrong Team❌

• Team B: "Rational Team without Raiden" → Kujou Sara as lone captain
  Result: Consistently missing 36★ by seconds.

Misconception 2: Blindly Chasing "Meta" While Ignoring Investment Costs
"Newer is better" guides often omit:

• New characters need 3-4 weeks for talent/artifact farming
• Signature weapons/key constellations add extra costs
• With limited resources, forced upgrades create progress gaps: A Lv.70 character with 1/1/1 talents underperforms a Lv.90 9/9/9 "outdated" DPS

Misconception 3: Equating "Main DPS" with "Longest Field Time"
Sub-DPS often drive team performance:

• In Raiden National: Xiangling+Xingqiu+Bennett deal 70%+ team DMG despite Raiden's field presence
• Ayaka Freeze teams rely on Shenhe/Kazuha's 40%+ DMG contribution
  Ignoring this shrinks teambuilding flexibility.

Optimal Pulling Strategy

1. Secure 1-2 High-Value DPS first: Hu Tao/Raiden/Neuvillette/Ganyu (functional at C0)
2. Prioritize Supports in Order:
   • DPS-Specific Buffers (Kazuha for Ayaka, Faruzan for Wanderer)
   • Universal Flex Units (Zhongli/Baizhu for survival)
3. Adopt 1-Year Planning: Allocate Primogems as:
   • 70% → Must-have DPS
   • 20% → Key Supports
   • 10% → Waifu/Husbando picks

The Golden Rule: "Eternal supports" hold value only when paired with a "fists of steel" DPS. Before pulling, ask: Do I need turbochargers (buffers) or an engine (DPS)? Answer correctly to avoid building a museum of supports with no damage dealers.

 

New Player Pulling Priority

For fledgling Travelers or time-constrained players, the answer is unequivocal: Secure your Main DPS first.

From a game-mechanics standpoint, a Main DPS can rocket your damage from 30 k to 300 k in a week with just one weapon and one artifact set, instantly turning “scratch-damage” into “one-cycle clears.” Supports are powerful, but they’re merely turbochargers: they turn 300 k into 450 k, not 30 k into 300 k— enhancement, not foundation.

3-Step Execution Plan

• Priority #1: Acquire 1 Low-Investment/High-Return Main DPS
  • Such as: Raiden Shogun (C0 Rational core), Hu Tao (Vape nuker), Neuvillette (Charged Attack artillery)

• Priority #2: Farm 1 Universal 5★ Weapon (2-week target)
• Priority #3: Flex Supports (Pull anytime - permanent meta staples)
  • Such as: Kazuha, Zhongli, Nahida

✦ Core Philosophy: Solve "Can I clear content?" before optimizing "Can I clear faster?" "A Main DPS is your steering wheel; supports are turbochargers. Without the wheel, you'll spin wheels at max boost."

 

Effective Main DPS Selection Criteria

Definition: An "Effective Main DPS" enables 36★ Spiral Abyss clears at near-"Simple" difficulty. For overworld exploration, pull favorites; for F2P/low-spender 36★ goals, prioritize these true meta anchors.

Main DPS Damage Activation Tiers

Priority	Activation Type	Representative Characters	Key Traits
Optimal	Normal Attack	Neuvillette, Varesa	Simple execution, stable output
High	Elemental Skill	Arlecchino, Hu Tao	Infusion-dependent, tech-sensitive
Situational	Elemental Burst	Raiden Shogun, Kamisato Ayaka	Energy-reliant, team-restricted

Three Hallmarks of an "Effective Main DPS"

1. C0 Viability: Fully functional at C0 (e.g., Hu Tao/Raiden/Neuvillette/Ganyu). Constellations = luxury upgrades, not requirements.
2. Low Investment Threshold
   • Viable with craftable/4★ weapons
   • Artifacts farmable from daily domains (no locked weekly bosses)
   • No dedicated support dependency
3. Wide Scenario Coverage
   • Excels against both single-target bosses and multi-wave mobs
   • Flexible slotting in either Abyss half

✦ Effective DPS = Low Investment + High Coverage + Easy Build
"Master steering (DPS) before upgrading turbochargers (supports) – else you'll have boosters with no engine to drive them."

Limitations of Anemo/Geo Main DPS

Many Travelers struggle in Spiral Abyss despite owning numerous 5★ characters—a direct consequence of lacking "Effective Main DPS". Notably, low-constellation Anemo/Geo DPS typically fall short because:

• ❌ Elemental Reaction Deficiency: Cannot leverage amplifying reactions (Vape/Melt)
• ⚠️ Constellation Dependency: Require C2-C6 to match other elements' C0 output (e.g., Xiao C6 vs. Neuvillette C0)
• 📉 Niche Viability: Only usable in specific Abyss buff rotations (e.g., +75% Anemo DMG), otherwise benched

Dendro/Electro Reliance Dynamics

Electro/Dendro viability hinges overwhelmingly on Nahida's presence:

Team Comp	Nahida's Role	Without Nahida Penalty
Aggravate (Keqing/Yae)	Applies 1.5U Dendro + EM share	~40% team DPS loss
Hyperbloom (Alhaitham/Cyno)	Enables triple-core reactions	Seed generation drops 65%

✦ Reality check: Non-Nahida Electro/Dendro teams suffer severe DMG, rotation fluidity, and satisfaction deficits.

Elemental Priority Tier List

Pyro > Hydro = Cryo > Dendro > Electro

Rationale:

• Pyro's Dominance: Enables Melt (Pyro+Cryo) and Vaporize (Pyro+Hydro) ×1.5/×2.0 amps. Universal adaptability against shields/bosses
• Hydro/Cryo Constraints: Hydro's EC/Freeze offer no direct DMG amps. Cryo's Melt requires Pyro enablers (e.g., Xiangling)
• Dendro/Electro Caveats: Dendro's value plummets without Nahida. Electro relies on Dendro for Aggravate/Hyperbloom viability

 

Sub-DPS Selection Criteria

Alright, we’ve covered Main DPS characters. Now let’s move on to Sub-DPS and support roles. Many 4-star characters in this category are also worth investing in.

Starting with Sub-DPS: The key is whether they can deal damage off-field. If not, skip them.
For now, the Sub-DPS characters worth prioritizing are: Furina, Yelan, Xingqiu, Albedo, Xiangling, Kuki Shinobu, Fischl, and Emilie.

 

Support Tier List

As for supports, prioritize versatile ones first, followed by specialized supports. Pure healers rank last.

Tier	Characteristics	Representative Characters
Tier 1	High versatility	Bennett, Furina, Nahida, Kazuha
Tier 2	Specialized/functional supports	Chevreuse, Shenhe, Kujou Sara
Tier 3	Pure healers	Qiqi, Barbara

 

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Conclusion

Seeing this, putting personal preferences aside, what should you pull? What should you prioritize? How to build teams? I believe everyone should have a clearer understanding now.

Finally, here’s a summary of the principles:
● For Main DPS: Prioritize mechanics, choose Normal Attack activation first, Skill activation second, and always consider playstyle feel.
● For Sub-DPS: Off-field capability comes first.
● For Supports: Prioritize versatility; specialized/niche supports require careful consideration.

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