Overview
Quick Build
Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
4-Piece recommended
Sands
ATK %
Main stat
Goblet
Cryo DMG
Main stat
Circlet
CRIT DMG %
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Strengths
- Trail of the Qilin deals AoE Cryo DMG that leaves behind an Ice Lotus.
- Celestial Shower summons a Sacred Cryo Pearl that rains down shards of ice, striking opponents for high amounts of.
- Does the Main DPS job with clear Cryo identity rather than vague flex value.
- Posts A-tier Spiral Abyss and A in Imaginary Theater on our content ratings strip.
Weaknesses
- Energy planning matters — skimping on ER makes Ganyu's Burst feel inconsistent.
- Signature weapon and premium supports still move the needle more than most 4★ kits.
Talent Priority
Start Ganyu's talent materials on Elemental Burst; it's what you actually press every rotation.
Ganyu follow-up talent: Normal Attack supports the main damage/support loop.
Lowest ROI on Ganyu. Level Elemental Skill only after the rest of the kit is comfortable.
Substat Priority
Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.
Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Ganyu performance.
Weapons
5-star Weapons
4-star Weapons
Artifact Sets
Blizzard Strayer Artifact set which will boost both her ATK and CRIT Rate, allowing to aim more on CRIT DMG on the pieces themselves.
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG
Circlet
CRIT DMG %
Recommended artifact set for this build.
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG
Circlet
CRIT DMG %
Recommended artifact set for this build.
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG
Circlet
CRIT DMG %
Team Compositions
Ganyu
Main DPS
Mona
Support
Venti
Support
Shenhe
Sustain
Ganyu Freeze teams work around using a Hydro unit that can apply Hydro off-field, such as Furina, Mona, or even Sangonomiya Kokomi. Combined to a support such as Shenhe or a Shielder if you want a bit more protection since Ganyu is rather squishy.
Ganyu serves as the primary damage dealer, utilizing her Frostflake Arrows and wide-range Burst to apply Cryo and deal massive AoE damage. Her Burst also grants a 20% Cryo DMG bonus to herself and teammates within its radius.
Mona applies off-field Hydro to keep enemies Frozen while her Omen debuff significantly increases the damage enemies take. This allows Ganyu to land critical hits safely on immobilized targets.
Venti provides unparalleled grouping for Ganyu’s quadratic scaling Burst, ensuring all icicles hit multiple targets simultaneously. His Ascension passive also refunds energy to the team, smoothing out rotations.
Shenhe massively boosts Ganyu's Cryo DMG through her Icy Quill effect and Burst-based Cryo RES shred. Her presence also provides Cryo Resonance, increasing CRIT Rate against Frozen enemies.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Ganyu performs a sequence of Bow-based Normal Attacks.
Ganyu dashes backwards and deals AoE Cryo DMG that leaves behind an Ice Lotus. This Ice Lotus can taunt opponents for a set duration based on Ganyu's Max HP, once the Ice Lotus is destroyed or its duration is over the Lotus will explode for another round of AoE DMG Cryo .
Summons a Sacred Cryo Pearl that rains down shards of ice, striking opponents for high amounts of Cryo DMG in a large AoE ring.
Constellations
- Taking DMG from a Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrow or Frostflake Arrow Bloom decreases opponents' Cryo RES by 15% for 6s. - A hit regenerates two Energy for Ganyu.
Is it worth getting?
Situational for Ganyu's Dew-Drinker: - Taking DMG from a Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrow or Frostflake Arrow Bloom decreases opponents' Cryo RES by 15% for 6s. Take it if you already own earlier constellations.
Trail of the Qilin gains 1 additional charge.
Is it worth getting?
Worth getting on Ganyu — The Auspicious. Trail of the Qilin gains 1 additional charge.
- Increases the Level of Celestial Shower by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
Ganyu's C3 adds +3 levels to Celestial Shower. Multiplier bump only — take it after kit-defining nodes if you're already invested.
- Opponents 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 opponent leaves the AoE.
Is it worth getting?
Situational for Ganyu's Westward Sojourn: - Opponents standing within the AoE of Celestial Shower take increased DMG. Take it if you already own earlier constellations.
- Increases the Level of Trail of the Qilin by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
Ganyu's C5 adds +3 levels to Trail of the Qilin. Multiplier bump only — take it after kit-defining nodes if you're already invested.
Using Trail of the Qilin causes the next Frostflake Arrow shot within 30s to not require charging.
Is it worth getting?
Worth getting on Ganyu — The Clement. Using Trail of the Qilin causes the next Frostflake Arrow shot within 30s to not require charging.
You don't need constellations to use Ganyu. Trail of the Qilin deals AoE Cryo DMG that leaves behind an Ice Lotus.
Alternatives to Ganyu
Not sure Ganyu is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.
Aloy answers with Frozen Wilds (decreased and Aloy receives 1 Coil stack). Direct peer to Ganyu — pick whoever already matches your supports and comfort animations.
Rosaria answers with Ravaging Confession (swiftly shifts her position to appear behind her opponent, then stabs and slashes them with her). Pick Rosaria when you want Sub-DPS duty instead of Ganyu's Main DPS pattern.
Eula answers with Icetide Vortex (granting a stack of Grimheart and dealing Cryo DMG). Competes with Ganyu for the same seat; the better fit is the kit your roster already feeds.
Where Sandrone goes hard is Formule Phenomenale: Differential Analysis: it summons a Prismatic Resonance Cannon and fire 2 Prism Shots at any opponents who have yet to cool. Competes with Ganyu for the same seat; the better fit is the kit your roster already feeds.