Charlotte
Charlotte is a 4-star support well worth raising: she heals the whole team in a flash and provides steady Cryo for Freeze comps, and she's easy to get so anyone can use her. Her Burst is the heart of her kit, so meet your Energy needs and farm 4pc Noblesse Oblige to buff the team's damage; lean into Ocean-Hued Clam if you want more healing. Favonius Codex is the smoothest weapon for energy, while the craftable Prototype Amber boosts her healing. A reliable support pillar for new and veteran players alike.
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Charlotte Build
Favonius Codex
Prototype Amber
Sacrificial Fragments
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Hakushin Ring-
4pc
Noblesse Oblige -
4pc
Ocean-Hued Clam -
2pc+2pc
Tenacity of the Millelith + Noblesse Oblige
Priority substats: Energy Recharge › ATK% › HP%
Q > E > NA — healing and Cryo application both come from the Burst, so level it first, Skill next, ignore Normals.
Teams for Charlotte
Charlotte heals while applying continuous Cryo to sustain Freeze, Xingqiu applies Hydro, and Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES.
Charlotte heals for the HP-consuming team and applies Cryo for Cryo Resonance, keeping Wriothesley and Furina safe.
Charlotte's talents
Cool-Color Capture
Taking aim at targets using Monsieur Verite, her custom Kamera, Charlotte performs up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Cryo DMG.
Charged Attack
Consumes a fixed amount of Stamina, and after a moment's preparation, will deploy Monsieur Verite to deal AoE Cryo DMG.
Plunging Attack
Gathering the power of Cryo, Charlotte plunges toward the ground, dealing DMG to all opponents in her path and dealing AoE Cryo DMG upon landing.
Arkhe: Pneuma
At certain intervals, upon using a Charged Attack, Charlotte will cause a Spiritbreath Thorn to descend and pierce opponents, dealing Pneuma-aligned AoE Cryo DMG.
Framing: Freezing Point Composition
Tap
Takes a snapshot using Monsieur Verite, dealing AoE Cryo DMG to opponents in front of her and applying Snappy Silhouette to a maximum of 5 opponents. During this effect's duration, it will deal Cryo DMG to affected opponents at intervals.
Hold
Popping Monsieur Verite's viewfinder open, Charlotte enters Composition Mode, and during this time, the viewfinder will expand as you hold until you reach a Finisher Frame state. In this state, Charlotte can move and change direction freely.
When the hold state ends, Monsieur Verite will deal Cryo DMG to all opponents locked on within the viewfinder, and apply the same Snappy Silhouette as Tap Mode does to them. If you unleash this ability only after reaching Finisher Frame, you will instead apply Focused Impression, which lasts longer and deals more DMG, although the Skill CD will be longer.
Composition Mode lasts a maximum of 15s and allows a maximum of 5 opponents to be selected.
"Press photography requires simple shots with exceptional theming, but most of all, you need to have a knack for capturing the moment!"
Still Photo: Comprehensive Confirmation
Newsflash Field
·While the ability is active, Monsieur Verite will deal Cryo DMG at intervals to opponents within its AoE.
·Will continuously restore HP to active character(s) within its AoE based on Charlotte's ATK.
"Hearing stories from multiple perspectives to recreate what really happened is key to a good report... I mean, that's how you can pick the best angle for your article!"
Moment of Impact
Diversified Investigation
First-Person Shutter
Combat Rotation
- Open with Burst (Still Photo: Comprehensive Confirmation, needs 80 Energy) to drop the Newsflash Field: it heals the party based on Charlotte's ATK and deals periodic Cryo DMG inside the field.
- Hold Skill (Framing: Freezing Point Composition) until you reach Finisher Frame, then release to apply Focused Impression — higher damage, longer uptime, but the Skill CD stretches to 18s instead of 12s.
- For a quick reaction or short window, just Tap the Skill instead of holding it, marking up to 5 targets with Snappy Silhouette on a 12s CD.
- Swap to your main DPS and keep them standing inside the Newsflash Field for the continuous healing, while the Cryo application lets them trigger their own elemental reactions.
- Bring Charlotte back in for Normal and Charged Attacks to proc Arkhe: Pneuma — a Spiritbreath Thorn adds extra AoE Cryo DMG and helps her regen Energy.
- Whenever a Focused Impression target gets killed, the Skill's CD gets cut further (up to 4 times per 12s), so you can loop back into Skill sooner.
- Recast the Burst every time you hit 80 Energy (build Energy Recharge for this) to keep the healing field and Cryo pressure rolling between your main DPS's combos.
Charlotte constellations
After Still Photo: Comprehensive Confirmation heals a character, it will mark them with Verification, which will heal them once every 2s for 80% of Charlotte's ATK. This effect lasts 6s.
When using Framing: Freezing Point Composition, when Monsieur Verite hits 1/2/3 (or more) opponents, Charlotte's own ATK will be increased by 10%/20%/30% for 12s.
Increases the Level of Still Photo: Comprehensive Confirmation by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
When Still Photo: Comprehensive Confirmation hits an opponent marked by Snappy Silhouette or Focused Impression, it will deal 10% more DMG and restore 2 Energy to Charlotte. This restoration can be triggered 5 times every 20s.
Increases the Level of Framing: Freezing Point Composition by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
When the active character's Normal and Charged Attacks hit an opponent marked by Framing: Freezing Point Composition's Focused Impression, Monsieur Verite will initiate a coordinated attack that deals 180% of Charlotte's ATK as AoE Cryo DMG and heals active character(s) within the AoE for 42% of Charlotte's ATK. This effect can be triggered once every 6s and both DMG and healing dealt in this way will be considered as having been done by Charlotte's Elemental Burst.
Base Stats (Lv90)
Character Profile
- Region: Fontaine
- Voice Actors: JP 和氣あず未 · EN Rebecca Wang & Maya Aoki Tuttle · KR Shin On-yu · CN 阮从青
Other Cryo characters
Ascension materials
Total ascension materials to reach level 90 (talent books not included).
Talent scaling by level
Cool-Color Capture
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 49.8% | 89.7% | 105.9% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 43.4% | 78.1% | 92.2% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 64.6% | 116% | 137% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 100.5% | 180.9% | 213.6% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 56.8% | 112.3% | 136.1% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 114%/142% | 225%/281% | 272%/340% |
| Spiritbreath Thorn DMG | 11.2% | 20.1% | 23.7% |
| Spiritbreath Thorn DMG Interval | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s |
Framing: Freezing Point Composition
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Photo DMG (Press) | 67.2% | 121.0% | 142.8% |
| Photo DMG (Hold) | 139.2% | 250.6% | 295.8% |
| "Snappy Silhouette" Mark DMG | 39.2% | 70.6% | 83.3% |
| "Snappy Silhouette" Mark Trigger Interval | 1.5s | 1.5s | 1.5s |
| "Snappy Silhouette" Mark Duration | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s |
| "Focused Impression" Mark DMG | 40.6% | 73.1% | 86.3% |
| "Focused Impression" Mark Trigger Interval | 1.5s | 1.5s | 1.5s |
| "Focused Impression" Mark Duration | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s |
| CD | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s |
| Finisher Frame Cast CD | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s |
Still Photo: Comprehensive Confirmation
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Healing | 256.6% ATK+1608 | 461.8% ATK+3539 | 545.2% ATK+4424 |
| Skill DMG | 77.6% | 139.7% | 164.9% |
| Kamera Continuous Regeneration | 9.2% ATK+57 | 16.6% ATK+126 | 19.6% ATK+158 |
| Kamera DMG | 6.5% | 11.6% | 13.7% |
| Newsflash Field Duration | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s |
| CD | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s |
| Energy Cost | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Advanced frame data (official)
Elemental application ICD, gauge units and interruption resistance — official numbers rarely published anywhere.
Cool-Color Capture
| Hit | Gauge | ICD | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Attack 1-Hit | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | 9.346 |
| Normal Attack 2-Hit | 1U | — | 8.133 |
| Normal Attack 3-Hit | 1U | — | 12.113 |
| Charged Attack | 1U | — | 80 |
| Spiritbreath Thorn DMG | 0U | — | 20 |
| Plunging Attack Collision | 0U | — | 5 |
| Low Plunge | 1U | — | 50 |
| High Plunge | 1U | — | 100 |
Framing: Freezing Point Composition
| Hit | Gauge | ICD | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo DMG (Press) | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | 50 |
| Photo DMG (Hold) | 1U | — | 50 |
| "Snappy Silhouette" Mark DMG | 1U | 12s/2 Hits | 20 |
| "Focused Impression" Mark DMG | 1U | — | 20 |
Still Photo: Comprehensive Confirmation
| Hit | Gauge | ICD | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 2U | — | 200 |
| Kamera DMG | 1U | 4s/4 Hits | 25 |
FAQ about Charlotte
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Voice actors
- 日本語: 和氣あず未
- English: Rebecca Wang & Maya Aoki Tuttle
- 中文: 阮从青
- 한국어: Shin On-yu
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 Justice
×3
Meshing Gear
×6
Guide to Justice
×21
Mechanical Spur Gear
×22
Philosophies of Justice
×38
Artificed Dynamic Gear
×31
Lightless Silk String
×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: Nov 6, 2023 · Version 4.2
Voice Lines & Comments
Birthday
Happy Birthday! Did you read today's Steambird yet? I put a birthday greeting in there for you, hehe... Wait, you still haven't bought a copy? No problem, I picked one up before leaving the office. Look — here it is! I fought pretty hard to get it on this page.
Self-Introduction
Hello
Hi there! I'm Charlotte, a journalist with The Steambird. It's a pleasure to meet you. If you've got time, would you be open to doing an exclusive interview? My journalistic instincts tell me that there's a treasure trove of news in you just bursting to get out!
About Charlotte: Career
People aren't always very fond of journalists. You know what they say — lies are soft and malleable, but the truth is sharp and inflexible.
About Charlotte: Photography
I can't take a good photograph without an interesting subject. I really have to force myself to press the shutter button if I'm not excited by what I'm snapping.
More About Charlotte: I
I'm well aware that following the truth wherever it leads is risky business. But buried truths make exclusive news, so good luck trying to keep secrets from me when we need a good story... telling journalist like me in this world with a strong sense of journalistic integrity! Ahem! I make it my goal to provide the public with only the best exclusive news, through powerful, engaging, and honest reporting!
More About Charlotte: II
When I first started working as a journalist, I didn't know anything about how to write the news, so I had to figure it all out for myself by reading articles by other people. As well as The Steambird, I also looked at some other independent publications out there, which tend to be more specialized. For example, there's "The Observer" for celebrity gossip, "Leisure Weekly," which focuses on competitive sport and other entertainment news, "Top Chef" for those who like to read... all the food critiques in one place, and "Bedazzled!" which is just sort of a glorified rumor and speculation mill. I learned a whole lot from reading all those papers. Or... Well, I at least learned how to master a bunch of different writing styles.
More About Charlotte: III
I once spent six months working undercover for an exposé piece about a merchant who was selling shoddy food products. I disguised myself as a vagrant, infiltrated the back kitchen, took a job as a kitchen hand, and stuck around until I'd gathered enough solid evidence about their misdeeds. Then, I put it all in an article and had it published in the paper. The backlash was intense. They were punished for their crimes, sure, but that didn't stop them from launching a vicious campaign of vengeance against me almost immediately. I was coming home to threat letters sitting on my bedside table on a daily basis, and we'd also find mud slung on the front door to our office... The Steambird quickly filed a report to the Gardes, and I was sent to Mondstadt to report on Genius Invokation TCG. It took a while before I could safely return to Fontaine. These kind of things happen all the time. I honestly don't know Euphrasie deals with it...
More About Charlotte: IV
I've always been a very curious person. Even as a kid, long before I ever thought about going into journalism, I was always convinced that secrets and mysteries were lurking in every corner... To me, the world is a giant hoard of hidden treasure, with countless stories waiting to be uncovered. Every time I see something where I think a secret might be hiding, I snap a photo with my Kamera and add it to my collection. These photos are like my own personal treasure map... and I'm constantly going back to them, trying new ways to decipher them and expose the truth.
More About Charlotte: V
I don't really care whether these hidden truths are significant, what they mean, or what the wider ramifications are... I just want to bring them into the light of day. To put it in adventurer terms, I guess for me... it's all about the thrill of the chase, and not the treasure at the end. I've also met a lot of people along the way: all my Fontaine friends, Euphrasie, who believes I was born to be a journalist, and people like you, who join me in the search for the truth. Without everyone's help, I'd probably still be that nosy kid who runs around furiously snapping photos like a lunatic... Anywho... It's not often that I get to be the interviewee, but... this has been a real pleasure.
About Us: Exclusive Feature
Alright, the time has come for your interview. Ready to be a star? Just follow my lead and try to look good for the Kamera! You too, Paimon — you have the power of flight! Could you try to make it look a little more exciting?
About Us: Headliners
Good news — I've convinced Euphrasie to make you the next headliners of The Steambird! You'll be right up there on the front cover, there'll be a whole feature about you that I wrote myself, and— Huh? What do you mean, "no need"? C'mon, I've been pushing Euphrasie for ages on this! Can't you reconsider? I'll make it up to you, I promise! I'll treat you to a huge meal, pleeease?
Thoughts About Other Characters
Navia
Now that her father's name's been cleared, and the case of the serial disappearances of young women is resolved, I guess Navia must be able to finally breathe a little easier. I don't know why, but somehow, she's found herself at the epicenter of all sorts of bad news lately... Luckily for her, I've been snatching up all the articles that mention her and doing whatever damage control I can before they get published. Heh, and uh... then getting told off constantly by Euphrasie for interfering... But y'know, I think Navia deserves a break, so I'm happy to take one for the team. Also, she agreed to do an in-depth exclusive interview, which definitely sweetens the deal!
Lyney
Surprise, surprise — Lyney refused an interview with me once again. Do you know how many times that is now? ...Uh, actually, I've lost count. But never mind! Evading me only further confirms my suspicion that he's hiding the news story of a lifetime! As long as I keep digging, I'll find it — and when I do, it will shake the world like no other news report in history!
Lynette
No matter what question you pose to her, Lynette just calmly lowers her eyes with an expressionless look on her face. It's like she's some sort of... clockwork doll. I'm really tempted to write an article titled something like: "The Genius Magician's Puppet Assistant: Magic's Best-Kept Secret"... but I have a sneaking suspicion that even that wouldn't get a reaction out of her.
Clorinde
Clorinde is one of the most well-known Champion Duelists in Fontaine, but she's also the most mysterious. I have a source who tells me that she uses some sort of mystical ritual to keep her weapon as good as new... Could this be the secret behind her famously undefeated track record in the Duelists' Ring? Ah, I'd love to spring that question on her one day... but I don't think I'll get the chance. She's publicly stated that she doesn't accept interviews.
Wriothesley
So... Did you get to meet the Duke in person? Yeah? Any nuggets of information that I should know about? Never mind the Credit Coupons, the Coupon Cafeteria, "If a man will not work, he shall not eat"... That's all just generic filler. I'm talking about personal anecdotes about the man of Meropide himself... What do you mean, "confidentiality"? Aw, not you, too! We had a deal! That does it — remember that gigantic feast I treated you to? I want my money back! Get your butts back to prison and do your time, you swindlers, you!
Emilie
Emilie makes the best perfume in the whole Court of Fontaine. She introduced me to this amazing one the other day that works as an insect repellent, anti-perspirant, and deodorant all in one! It's a total life-saver for someone like me who spends so much time zooming around all over the place. I actually sprayed some on my wrist today... Go on, take a whiff, it's heavenly!
Chiori
I did a little snooping around at Chioriya Boutique once. Aside from the wealthy housewives of Fontaine and the box-ticking tourists from overseas, some of the regular customers there look like really rough characters! Big muscly types with scars on their face, guys in masks and hats with their swords drawn... But they always come bearing gifts and acting like humble servants. Uh... Well, mostly. Anyone with a bad attitude is literally sent flying back out the door. Seriously! I snapped a photo of a guy being thrown out once, he was like four feet in the air!
Freminet
I've met Freminet a few times since being introduced. He quickly took an interest in Monsieur Verite — that's my Kamera-slash-assistant — and even made a few improvements to my lenses. I gotta say, though, my heart was in my mouth watching him completely dismantle Monsieur Verite in a matter of seconds... Amazing he managed to reassemble it just as swiftly. He seems very experienced — I was convinced he must have graduated from the Fontaine Research Institute, but he denied it.
Neuvillette
If you want to interview the Iudex, you have to provide all the interview questions in advance and get them reviewed by the relevant department at the Palais Mermonia, who decide which questions to approve and which ones you're not allowed to ask... It's their way of making sure the interview goes off without a hitch. It's such a rigmarole. I'm losing the will to live just talking about it.
Furina
Lady Furina has a very captivating presence. She was born to be a star. Euphrasie once assigned a journalist to shadow her, but he quit not long into the assignment... From what I've heard, the reason he left was that Furina insisted on seeing every photo he took of her right away, and she'd make him redo it if she wasn't happy with how it turned out. Apparently, she was so picky that the poor guy once had to take 127 shots of her in the same pose before she was content...
Escoffier
I've tried so many amazing dishes thanks to her! Between her work, the other chefs at her Hotel, and her apprentices, I can almost call myself a food critic at this point. I feel a little bad, getting to eat the finest food in Fontaine for free... But, I'm not complaining, either!
Hobbies & Personality
Charlotte's Hobbies
I love collecting different Kamera lenses. They all have different strengths — some might have an incredible range of focal lengths, others might have a really wide field of view. Oh, and there's also more novelty ones that can apply special effects to the image. Take this one, for example — when you take a portrait photo with this, it turns their face all chubby... C'mon, I'll take one of you! And you, Paimon!
Charlotte's Troubles
I've ended up with a less-than-favorable reputation in some people's eyes — I think it's because I can sometimes be a little bit, um... intense in interviews. Now, whenever I show up to interview someone, they're always really wary of me... *sigh* But in my defense, with some people, you really have to put the pressure on or they won't open up...
Favorite Food
Hehe, sweet things are my weakness. However big the main meal, I can always manage a dessert or several. Or as my mother puts it... There's always a special place reserved in my stomach for dessert!
Least Favorite Food
Spicy food doesn't agree with me at all. It's like my stomach is fitted with a super-sensitive spice detector or something, 'cause even the mildest hint of chili will set it off. One small bite and the stomachache begins... and it always lasts for like an entire day, ugh...
Feelings About Ascension
Feelings About Ascension: Intro
What a strange and wonderful feeling... I've gotta write this down for my records.
Feelings About Ascension: Building Up
So this stuff really does boost people's strength, huh? I thought it was all rumors, but now here I am, experiencing it for myself...
Feelings About Ascension: Climax
Have you done this for other people in the past, too? Were the materials you used different, and if so, how? Also, I'm wondering... Uh, sorry. Force of habit.
Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion
Holy smokes! My mind can think faster, my body has more energy... There's not a news story out there that can escape me now! But first things first — let's take a photo to commemorate this beautiful moment.
Receiving a Gift
Receiving a Gift: I
You're a good chef! Any interest in starting a culinary column in our paper? I know just how we could slot you in.
Receiving a Gift: II
Hey, not bad... Would you mind teaching me to make this some time?
Receiving a Gift: III
Whewee... This is uh, a juicy news story... with a gut-wrenching conclusion...
Source: official HoYoverse Fetter (friendship) voice-lines — Genshin Impact
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Can restore HP for the team via Diversified Investigation.
- The core mechanic (via Still Photo: Comprehensive Confirmation) scales with ATK — the standard stat line on most damage weapons, no build pivot needed.
- 4★ (Catalyst) — obtainable via the standard wish/banner, no need to pull on a limited banner.
- The Normal Attack (via Cool-Color Capture) already deals innate Cryo DMG from the start — no need to wait on the Elemental Skill to apply the element.
- Since it scales with ATK (via Still Photo: Comprehensive Confirmation), it competes for high-ATK weapons/ATK% pieces with other ATK-based DPS on the team — no niche-stat advantage.
- The ascension stat is just plain ATK% — no built-in CRIT/EM/DMG Bonus advantage like many other characters, everything has to be rolled from scratch on artifacts.
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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CharlotteA
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Option 3
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Sands: Energy Recharge / ATK%
Goblet: ATK% / Cryo DMG Bonus
Circlet: Healing Bonus / CRIT Rate
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Energy Recharge › ATK% › HP% |
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Indefatigable reporter of The Steambird, constantly on the hunt for the "truth."
- Affiliation: The Steambird
- Birthday (day/month): 4/10
- Specialty dish: Exclusive Scoop: Gourmet Column
- Namecard: Charlotte: Exclusive — Namecard style. "One, I've written an exclusive, and it's going to generate a lot of buzz for sure! Two, the newspaper said the situation is developing too slowly, so they're changing to a press release instead... Three, the person writing the press release will be in the Opera Epiclese as the defendant tomorrow, so they've decided to run my piece after all!"
- Outfits (skins): Hurlock Variations