Beidou Build
Captain of her crew, The Crux. She's quite an unbound and forthright woman.
Best build for Beidou
Sub-DPS / Off-field Electro
One of the best sub-DPS in the game. Her Burst triggers constant off-field Electro discharges synced with the active DPS's attacks. Extremely strong in Hypercarry and Taser teams.
Beidou's C2 is a game-changer — it adds extra discharge bounces. Without C2 she's still good but more situational. Her Elemental Skill is a perfect parry: it absorbs the hit and counterattacks for massive damage.
Beidou + Fischl apply constant Electro with Hydro for massive Electro-Charged damage.
Beidou amplifies Raiden's Electro damage and provides a shield with her counterattack.
Frequently asked questions about Beidou
What is the best build for Beidou?
The best build for Beidou is as a Sub-DPS / Off-field Electro. One of the best sub-DPS in the game. Her Burst triggers constant off-field Electro discharges synced with the active DPS's attacks. Extremely strong in Hypercarry and Taser teams.
Which artifacts to use with Beidou?
The best artifact set for Beidou is 4× Emblem of Severed Fate. The best set for Beidou. Converts her high Energy Recharge into Burst DMG%. As an alternative, 4× Thundering Fury also works well.
What is the best weapon for Beidou?
The best weapon for Beidou is Serpent Spine. Recommended alternatives include: Wolf's Gravestone, Sacrificial Greatsword.
How to play Beidou?
Beidou's C2 is a game-changer — it adds extra discharge bounces. Without C2 she's still good but more situational. Her Elemental Skill is a perfect parry: it absorbs the hit and counterattacks for massive damage.
Base stats
| Level | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,094 | 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 2,811 | 48 | 140 |
| 40 | 5,345 | 92 | 266 |
| 60 | 8,326 | 144 | 414 |
| 80 | 11,113 | 192 | 552 |
| 90 | 12,507 | 216 | 621 |
Ascension Materials
×1 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
×3 Noctilucous Jade
×3 Treasure Hoarder Insignia
×3 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
×2 Lightning Prism- ×10 Noctilucous Jade
- ×15 Treasure Hoarder Insignia
- ×6 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
- ×4 Lightning Prism
- ×20 Noctilucous Jade
×12 Silver Raven Insignia
×3 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk- ×8 Lightning Prism
- ×30 Noctilucous Jade
- ×18 Silver Raven Insignia
- ×6 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
- ×12 Lightning Prism
- ×45 Noctilucous Jade
×12 Golden Raven Insignia
×6 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone- ×20 Lightning Prism
- ×60 Noctilucous Jade
- ×24 Golden Raven Insignia
Talents
Normal Attack
Performs up to 5 consecutive strikes.
Charged Attack
Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous slashes.
At the end of the sequence, performs a more powerful slash.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 71.1% | 76.9% | 82.7% | 91.0% | 96.8% | 103.4% | 112.5% | 121.6% | 130.7% | 140.6% | 152.0% | 165.3% | 178.7% | 192.1% | 206.7% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 70.9% | 76.6% | 82.4% | 90.6% | 96.4% | 103.0% | 112.1% | 121.1% | 130.2% | 140.1% | 151.4% | 164.7% | 178.1% | 191.4% | 205.9% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 88.3% | 95.5% | 102.7% | 113.0% | 120.2% | 128.4% | 139.7% | 151.0% | 162.3% | 174.6% | 188.7% | 205.3% | 221.9% | 238.5% | 256.6% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 86.5% | 93.6% | 100.6% | 110.7% | 117.7% | 125.8% | 136.8% | 147.9% | 158.9% | 171.0% | 184.9% | 201.1% | 217.4% | 233.7% | 251.4% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 112.1% | 121.3% | 130.4% | 143.4% | 152.6% | 163.0% | 177.3% | 191.7% | 206.0% | 221.7% | 239.6% | 260.7% | 281.8% | 302.9% | 325.9% |
| Charged Attack Cyclic DMG | 56.2% | 60.8% | 65.4% | 71.9% | 76.5% | 81.8% | 88.9% | 96.1% | 103.3% | 111.2% | 120.2% | 130.7% | 141.3% | 151.9% | 163.4% |
| Charged Attack Final DMG | 101.8% | 110.1% | 118.4% | 130.2% | 138.5% | 148.0% | 161.0% | 174.0% | 187.1% | 201.3% | 217.6% | 236.7% | 255.9% | 275.0% | 295.9% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s |
| Max Duration | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s |
| Plunge DMG | 74.6% | 80.7% | 86.7% | 95.4% | 101.5% | 108.4% | 118.0% | 127.5% | 137.0% | 147.4% | 157.8% | 168.3% | 178.7% | 189.1% | 199.5% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 149.1%/186.3% | 161.3%/201.5% | 173.4%/216.6% | 190.8%/238.3% | 202.9%/253.4% | 216.8%/270.8% | 235.9%/294.6% | 254.9%/318.4% | 274.0%/342.3% | 294.8%/368.2% | 315.6%/394.2% | 336.4%/420.2% | 357.3%/446.2% | 378.1%/472.2% | 398.9%/498.2% |
Nothing to worry about. Should anyone raise a hand against her or her men, she will avenge it ten-fold with sword and thunder.
Press
Accumulating the power of lightning, Beidou swings her blade forward fiercely, dealing Electro DMG.
Hold
Lifts her weapon up as a shield. Max DMG absorbed scales off Beidou's Max HP.
Attacks using the energy stored within the greatsword upon release or once this ability's duration expires, dealing Electro DMG. DMG dealt scales with the number of times Beidou is attacked in the skill's duration. The greatest DMG Bonus will be attained once this effect is triggered twice.
The shield possesses the following properties:
·Has 250% Electro DMG Absorption Efficiency.
·Applies the Electro element to Beidou upon activation.
Conquer the high seas! Pursue the waves and chase the storm!
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield DMG Absorption | 14.4% Max HP+1386.3678 | 15.5% Max HP+1525.0239 | 16.6% Max HP+1675.2346 | 18.0% Max HP+1837 | 19.1% Max HP+2010.3201 | 20.2% Max HP+2195.1948 | 21.6% Max HP+2391.6243 | 23.0% Max HP+2599.6084 | 24.5% Max HP+2819.147 | 25.9% Max HP+3050.2405 | 27.4% Max HP+3292.8887 | 28.8% Max HP+3547.0913 | 30.6% Max HP+3812.8489 | 32.4% Max HP+4090.161 | 34.2% Max HP+4379.028 |
| Base DMG | 121.6% | 130.7% | 139.8% | 152.0% | 161.1% | 170.2% | 182.4% | 194.6% | 206.7% | 218.9% | 231.0% | 243.2% | 258.4% | 273.6% | 288.8% |
| DMG Bonus on Hit Taken | 160.0% | 172.0% | 184.0% | 200.0% | 212.0% | 224.0% | 240.0% | 256.0% | 272.0% | 288.0% | 304.0% | 320.0% | 340.0% | 360.0% | 380.0% |
| CD | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s | 7.5s |
Recalling her slaying of the great beast Haishan, Beidou calls upon that monstrous strength and the lightning to create a Thunderbeast's Targe around herself, dealing Electro DMG to nearby opponents.
Thunderbeast's Targe
·When Normal and Charged Attacks hit, they create a lightning discharge that can jump between opponents, dealing Electro DMG.
·Increases the character's resistance to interruption, and decreases DMG taken.
A maximum of 1 lightning discharge can be triggered per second.
With a peal of thunder, Haishan is slain.| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 121.6% | 130.7% | 139.8% | 152.0% | 161.1% | 170.2% | 182.4% | 194.6% | 206.7% | 218.9% | 231.0% | 243.2% | 258.4% | 273.6% | 288.8% |
| Lightning DMG | 96.0% | 103.2% | 110.4% | 120.0% | 127.2% | 134.4% | 144.0% | 153.6% | 163.2% | 172.8% | 182.4% | 192.0% | 204.0% | 216.0% | 228.0% |
| DMG Reduction | 20.0% | 21.0% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.0% | 34.0% | 35.0% | 36.0% | 37.0% | 38.0% | 39.0% |
| Duration | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
| CD | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s |
| Energy Cost | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Passive talents
Counterattacking with Tidecaller at the precise moment when the character is hit grants the maximum DMG Bonus.
Gain the following effects for 10s after unleashing Tidecaller with its maximum DMG Bonus:
·DMG dealt by Normal and Charged Attacks is increased by 15%. ATK SPD of Normal and Charged Attacks is increased by 15%.
·Greatly reduced delay before unleashing Charged Attacks.
Decreases swimming Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Constellations
When Stormbreaker is used:
Creates a shield that absorbs up to 16% of Beidou's Max HP for 15s.
This shield absorbs Electro DMG 250% more effectively.
Stormbreaker's arc lightning can jump to 2 additional targets.
Increases the Level of Tidecaller by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Upon being attacked, Beidou's Normal Attacks gain an additional instance of 20% Electro DMG for 10s.
Increases the Level of Stormbreaker by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
During the duration of Stormbreaker, the Electro RES of surrounding opponents is decreased by 15%.