Albedo
Albedo is one of the most comfortable off-field Geo units around: drop the E flower, leave the field, and the damage just keeps ticking with zero field time. A big plus is that his kit doesn't need his Burst, so he slots cleanly into almost any team. Prioritize DEF and CRIT, with a Geo goblet and a CRIT circlet. Don't fret over weapons: the craftable-tier event 4-star Cinnabar Spindle is near-optimal, and Harbinger of Dawn works fine if you lack it.
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Albedo Build
Uraku Misugiri
Cinnabar Spindle
Harbinger of Dawn
Flute of Ezpitzal
Festering Desire-
4pc
Husk of Opulent Dreams -
4pc
Golden Troupe -
2pc+2pc
Husk of Opulent Dreams + Golden Troupe
Priority substats: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate › DEF% › ATK%
E > Q > NA — the Skill is his main damage source, so level it first; Burst second, and Normal Attacks are barely used.
Teams for Albedo
Geo Resonance boosts damage, Gorou's DEF buff suits both Albedo and Itto perfectly, and the last slot is flexible.
Albedo deals damage off-field for free, Bennett and Kazuha handle the buffs, and the main DPS slot is free to swap.
Albedo's talents
Favonius Bladework - Weiss
Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma
Solar Isotoma
has the following properties:
·When opponents within the Solar Isotoma field take DMG, the Solar Isotoma will generate Transient Blossoms which deal AoE Geo DMG. DMG dealt scales off Albedo's DEF.
·Transient Blossoms can only be generated once every 2s.
·When a character is located at the locus of the Solar Isotoma, the Solar Isotoma will accumulate Geo power to form a crystallized platform that lifts the character up to a certain height. Only one crystallized platform can exist at a time.
·Solar Isotoma is considered a Geo construct. Only one Solar Isotoma created by Albedo himself can exist at a time.
Hold to designate the location of the skill.
This Geo bloom has an unusual property mirrored in the aim of alchemy. To rise from the earth, soar into the sky, and become the sun.
Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide
If a Solar Isotoma created by Albedo himself is on the field, 7 Fatal Blossoms will be generated in the Solar Isotoma field, bursting violently into bloom and dealing AoE Geo DMG.
Tectonic Tide DMG and Fatal Blossom DMG will not generate Transient Blossoms.
Under the Kreideprinz's command, the tectonic tide of creation seethes into life.
Calcite Might
Homuncular Nature
Flash of Genius
Witch's Eve Rite: Book of Blinding Light
Hexerei: Secret Rite
· When Albedo hits an opponent with his Elemental Skill within 20s of using an Elemental Skill, it will generate a Silver Isotoma near the opponent that lasts for 10s. When there are no Solar Isotomas created by Albedo on the field, and as long as Albedo is not downed, a single Silver Isotoma will begin generating Transient Blossoms, just as Solar Isotomas would. There can be up to two Silver Isotomas generated by Albedo on the field at any one time.
· After creating a Solar Isotoma, nearby party members' Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst DMG are increased by 4% for every 1,000 DEF Albedo has for 20s. The maximum increase that can be achieved this way is 12%.
· After generating a Silver Isotoma, nearby Hexerei party members' Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst DMG are increased by 10% for every 1,000 DEF Albedo has for 20s. The maximum increase that can be achieved this way is 30%.
Combat Rotation
- Cast Elemental Skill (E) 'Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma' to place the field, dealing AoE Geo DMG on appearance (CD 4s, lasts 30s).
- Swap immediately to your main DPS and let them attack inside the field: every 2s the Isotoma spawns a Transient Blossom dealing AoE Geo DMG scaled off Albedo's DEF, no need to keep Albedo on-field.
- Keep the Isotoma up almost permanently since E costs no Energy and only has a 4s cooldown — replace it as soon as its 30s duration ends.
- Once you have 40 Energy, swap back to Albedo and cast Elemental Burst (Q) 'Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide' (CD 12s), dealing AoE Geo DMG in front of him.
- If Albedo's own Solar Isotoma is still active when Q is cast, it also triggers 7 Fatal Blossoms for a big burst of AoE Geo DMG.
- Use the passive tied to the Burst: it grants nearby party members +125 Elemental Mastery for 10s — time this window for an EM-scaling reaction from your DPS.
- Swap back to your main DPS to keep attacking inside the field, then repeat the loop: place E, burst Q when Energy is ready, keep Transient Blossom damage rolling.
Albedo constellations
Transient Blossoms generated by Albedo's Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma regenerate 1.2 Energy for Albedo.
Transient Blossoms generated by Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma grant Albedo Fatal Reckoning for 30s:
·Unleashing Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide consumes all stacks of Fatal Reckoning. Each stack of Fatal Reckoning consumed increases the DMG dealt by Fatal Blossoms and Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide's burst DMG by 30% of Albedo's DEF.
·This effect stacks up to 4 times.
Increases the Level of Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Active party members within the Solar Isotoma field have their Plunging Attack DMG increased by 30%.
Increases the Level of Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Active party members within the Solar Isotoma field who are protected by a shield created by Crystallize, or when Moondrifts are present within the Solar Isotoma field, have their DMG increased by 17%.
Base Stats (Lv90)
Character Profile
- Region: Mondstadt
- Voice Actors: JP 野島健児 · EN Khoi Dao · KR Kim Myeong-joon · CN Mace
Other Geo characters
Ascension materials
Total ascension materials to reach level 90 (talent books not included).
Talent scaling by level
Favonius Bladework - Weiss
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 36.7% | 72.6% | 92.3% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 36.7% | 72.6% | 92.3% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 47.5% | 93.8% | 119.2% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 49.8% | 98.3% | 125.0% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 62.1% | 122.7% | 156.0% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 47.3%+60.2% | 93.5%+119.0% | 118.8%+151.3% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 63.9% | 126.4% | 153.1% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 128%/160% | 253%/316% | 306%/382% |
Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 130% | 235% | 277% |
| Transient Blossom DMG | 134% DEF | 240% DEF | 284% DEF |
| Duration | 30.0s | 30.0s | 30.0s |
| Skill CD | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s |
Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burst DMG | 367% | 661% | 780% |
| Fatal Blossom DMG | 72.0% each | 129.6% each | 153.0% each |
| CD | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s |
| Energy Cost | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Advanced frame data (official)
Elemental application ICD, gauge units and interruption resistance — official numbers rarely published anywhere.
Favonius Bladework - Weiss
| Hit | Gauge | ICD | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Attack 1-Hit | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | 38.43 |
| Normal Attack 2-Hit | 1U | — | 38.43 |
| Normal Attack 3-Hit | 1U | — | 49.68 |
| Normal Attack 4-Hit | 1U | — | 52.11 |
| Normal Attack 5-Hit | 1U | — | 64.98 |
| Charged Attack 1-Hit | 1U | — | 60 |
| Charged Attack 2-Hit | 1U | — | 60 |
| Plunging Attack Collision | 0U | — | 25 |
| Low Plunge | 1U | — | 100 |
| High Plunge | 1U | — | 150 |
Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma
| Hit | Gauge | ICD | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 1U | — | 50 |
| Transient Blossom DMG | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | 50 |
Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide
| Hit | Gauge | ICD | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activation Knockback | — | — | 400 |
| Elemental Burst DMG | 1U | — | 100 |
| Fatal Blossom DMG | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | 30 |
FAQ about Albedo
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How much Mora to max out Albedo?
What are Albedo base stats at Lv90?
Voice actors
- 日本語: 野島健児
- English: Khoi Dao
- 中文: Mace
- 한국어: Kim Myeong-joon
Ascension & Talent Materials
Ascension by phase
| Unlocks Lv | AR | Mora | Ascension & Talent Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | AR 15 | 20,000 | |
| Lv 50 | AR 25 | 40,000 | |
| Lv 60 | AR 30 | 60,000 | |
| Lv 70 | AR 35 | 80,000 | |
| Lv 80 | AR 40 | 100,000 | |
| Lv 90 | AR 50 | 120,000 |
Talent — one skill to Lv10
Teachings of Ballad
×3
Divining Scroll
×6
Guide to Ballad
×21
Sealed Scroll
×22
Philosophies of Ballad
×38
Forbidden Curse Scroll
×31
Tusk of Monoceros Caeli
×6
Crown of Insight
×1
Multiply by 3 for all three skills. · Mora: 1,652,500
Total Mora to max out: 5,377,500
Official name in other languages
Wish banner history
Release date
Released: Dec 21, 2020 · Version 1.2
Voice Lines & Comments
Birthday
Happy birthday. You look especially happy, would you mind if I sketched you? The capacity of our brains is limited, so we are bound to forget things. But when an image is transferred onto paper or canvas, the sketch becomes an extension of our memory. We can remember that past feeling when we later look at the sketch.
Self-Introduction
Hello
I am Albedo, Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonius. You carry the aura of the stars, interesting... I would like to study you, if you do not mind. I'm certain we will have many opportunities to be alone in the future.
About Albedo: Genius
Genius? ...A number of people call me that. But I don't think I'm any "genius."
About Albedo: Socializing
Relationships are... *sigh* quite troublesome. Once you establish a relation with someone, you must continue to maintain it; if you lose contact, you must reestablish the relation. This taxing cycle requires...a lot of time.
More About Albedo: I
Have a question for me? Go ahead, ask. It doesn't take too long to ask a single question, does it? I'm about to begin the final stage of an experiment...
More About Albedo: II
Oh, by the way. Did you know that without human manipulation, you would need to harness the power of a sun eight times the size of our own in order to naturally create gold?
More About Albedo: III
The time required to sketch portraits closely correlates with one's mood. I could spend half a day sketching Huffman, while I might only need three strokes of the pencil to sketch Kaeya — one for the face, one for the eyepatch string... and one for the eyepatch.
More About Albedo: IV
What do I do besides sketching and research...? I will occasionally read novels from Inazuma and Liyue. They contain many fascinating ideas which can sometimes provide me with unexpected inspirations for my own creations.
More About Albedo: V
Even now, I find the nigredo processing stage of alchemy passed down by my master to be full of mystery. What did my master want to create using this technique...? My research is far from over. I will require your help to investigate further.
About Us: Experiments
You... want to accompany me while I experiment? I'm honored. Oh, don't be nervous. My experiments may be dangerous, but no one gets hurt... most of the time.
About Us: Assistant
Would you oblige me by serving as my assistant? After observing so many experiments, you surely know a good deal about alchemy by now. Relax, we will work together. I don't think you will have any problems. I have faith in my ability to instruct you, and even more faith in your exceptional talents.
Thoughts About Other Characters
Sucrose
Sucrose? I think I more or less understand why she is so dedicated to her research in bio-alchemy... Either way, I'm happy to see her succeed more and more in her endeavors.
Sucrose
Working with Sucrose on alchemy research is quite pleasant, but she has some... stubborn qualities in regards to certain aspects unrelated to research. For example, I have told her numerous times to just call me "Albedo" since we are hardly generations apart, but she insists on addressing me in an excessively formal manner. *sigh* ...Whatever she prefers, I guess.
Lisa
Lisa? I always am impressed by the valuable perspectives she brings to discussions. But is a person with her talents satisfied with such a basic occupation as librarian? There must be some hidden reason for this.
Klee
Indeed, I view Klee as my younger sister. Whenever she gets herself into some explosive sort of trouble, I can only console myself with the fact that her current destructiveness is nothing compared to that of Miss Alice.
Jean
Jean? She has served exceptionally well as Acting Grand Master. One can even say she is more reliable than Grand Master Varka. Perhaps in our hearts, we all eagerly await the day she can become the official Grand Master herself.
Xingqiu
Oh, Xingqiu? I find his written works quite interesting. The Yae Publishing House in Inazuma has been asking that I cooperate with a different author for greater royalties. Hmph, do I seem the type to be swayed by a few extra Mora?
Barbara
Barbara? She's a very earnest Deaconess. I once had the opportunity to sketch her a simple portrait... What happened to the sketch? Ah yes... Albert offered to purchase it, but I rejected his bid and gave it to the Acting Grand Master. Social relations... really require a lot of effort.
Durin
My brother is learning all manner of new things. He's intelligent and passionately philosophical. This sometimes causes difficulties, but it does nothing to dull his passion for the world. His arrival — or should I say, his joining the family — has given me a new understanding of human relations. With my closest kin around, home has become a lively place — which is a positive thing, for sure.
Prune
She often comes to me asking about the "nature of being," though our discussions tend to end as soon as I pose a few counter-questions. Still, I'm pleased to say she always returns later with a notebook full of answers.
Hobbies & Personality
Albedo's Hobbies
Hmm... Besides research, the activity I spend most of my time on is probably sketching. At first I saw it simply as a way to better study the structure of living things and materials so as to aid me in my experiments, but it eventually became a hobby of mine. Indeed, it is a very good way to relax.
Albedo's Troubles
There's just never enough time, is there? Even when I remove the most troublesome matters from my schedule, I still can't find enough time for everything.
Favorite Food
I really do enjoy having dessert. How can I put it...? When both physical and mental capacity are spent, high-energy materials further provide a kind of primordial, highly-effective boost.
Least Favorite Food
What food do I dislike? ...Large portions of meat at restaurants. I have a rather small appetite, so a meal like that only ends up in tragedy — either I overeat and the joy of the taste is lost, or I don't finish it and the food is wasted. I decided to simply not go to restaurants, although that has also meant I must spend more time preparing my own food...
Feelings About Ascension
Feelings About Ascension: Intro
Nigredo is the first step in alchemy, drawing from primordial forms. As beings who live in this world, we must find our own meaning.
Feelings About Ascension: Building Up
Albedo is the step in which change begins. Clearing away the excess so we can take on all the knowledge that is available. Would you like to investigate this world with me?
Feelings About Ascension: Climax
Rubedo in alchemy refers to the refining of feeling. I feel the refining of my own emotions is also thanks to you.
Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion
Citrinitas is the final stage of the alchemical transmutation process. The meaning of the object being transmuted has finally been brought to light, becoming gold and revealing its true value... I too have found my own meaning.
Receiving a Gift
Receiving a Gift: I
If flavors were colors... this one would be gold.
Receiving a Gift: II
You're willing to spend so much time on improving your cooking, and that's precisely how you're able to make it taste so good.
Receiving a Gift: III
This is more than I can manage... maybe we could split it between us?
Source: official HoYoverse Fetter (friendship) voice-lines — Genshin Impact
Strengths & Weaknesses
- This kit's mechanic scales with the character's own DEF, with a clear cap per the official formula (see the recommended stat goal below).
- At Lv90, Albedo already gets +28,8% Geo DMG Bonus baked into the ascension stat line — no artifacts needed for this part.
- Can shield the team via Dust of Purification.
- This mechanic's payoff depends on the character's own DEF — falling short of the recommended goal below wastes part of its potential.
- The ascension stat isn't CRIT Rate/DMG — this kit isn't built to carry the team's main damage, fitting a support/sub-DPS role better than a main carry.
- The Calcite Might mechanic only triggers once the character's own HP drops below a certain threshold — you must risk low HP to get the effect.
- 5★ (Sword) — only available on limited/character-specific banners, not on the standard wish.
Recommended Stat Goal
- DEF ≈ 3.000 — For every 1.000 DEF, Witch's Eve Rite: Book of Blinding Light adds 4% (capped at 12%) — derived goal: roughly 3.000 DEF to hit that cap.
Recomputed from the official formula itself (not a third-party recommendation).
Role Rankings
Machine-classified by scanning mechanic keywords in the OFFICIAL skill text (not another site's opinion ranking). Characters whose weapon type is inherently elemental (e.g. catalysts, bows) may not show "Does this well" for On-Field even if they can still be played on-field — this is a limit of text-based detection.
| Character | Weapon | Artifact Set | Main Stats | Substat Priority | Where To Farm |
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AlbedoA
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Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
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Sands: DEF%
Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
Circlet: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
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CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate › DEF% › ATK% |
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A genius known as the Kreideprinz, he is the Chief Alchemist and Captain of the Investigation Team of the Knights of Favonius.
- Affiliation: Knights of Favonius
- Birthday (day/month): 9/13
- Specialty dish: Woodland Dream
- Namecard: Albedo: Sun Blossom — Namecard style. Allow me to bear witness to this miracle.