Genshin Impact Teams — Patch 6.7
Patch 6.7 — 232 proven comps with the core carry and why each pick fits. Auto-updated each patch.
Each comp revolves around one core carry (tap to see their build). A "flex" slot means you swap in a same-role character you own. Comps are ordered by their carry's meta tier.
No matching name.
Alhaitham and Nahida apply Dendro, Furina applies Hydro to create Bloom seeds, and Kujou Sara triggers Hyperbloom while keeping the team's HP up.
Core carry: 
Alhaitham
Yelan triggers continuous Vaporize, Bennett buffs ATK, and Kazuha groups enemies and shreds Pyro RES so she can dump damage.
Core carry: 
Arlecchino
Bennett and Pyro Resonance push her ATK sky-high, while Zhongli's shield lets her stay on-field and Normal Attack freely.
Core carry: Arlecchino
Nahida applies Dendro to enable Aggravate, Fischl continuously applies Electro, and Raiden Shogun with Kazuha buff damage and energy.
Core carry: 
Fischl
Furina pushes Neuvillette's damage to new heights, Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES, and the last slot holds down the sustain role.
Core carry: 
Furina
Xingqiu and Yelan keep applying Hydro to trigger Vaporize non-stop, Kazuha groups enemies and shreds Pyro resistance, and the Hydro resonance boosts max HP.
Core carry: 
Hu Tao
Kazuha groups enemies and shreds Cryo resistance so Ayaka can concentrate her damage, Kokomi keeps enemies frozen, and Shenhe provides a huge Cryo buff.
Core carry: 
Kaedehara Kazuha
Kazuha groups enemies and shreds Pyro resistance to spike Vaporize damage, Xingqiu applies Hydro, and Zhongli provides a shield.
Core carry: Kaedehara Kazuha
Kazuha groups enemies and shreds resistance, Kokomi keeps the Freeze going continuously, and Shenhe delivers a huge Cryo damage buff.
Core carry: 
Kamisato Ayaka
Furina and Yelan push Hydro damage to the max, an Anemo unit groups enemies and shreds resistance, and Ayato maximizes his Normal Attack output.
Core carry: 
Kamisato Ayato
Ayaka and Ayato both help lock the Freeze, Kazuha shreds resistance, and Kokomi keeps applying Hydro non-stop to keep the team safe.
Core carry: Kamisato Ayato
Lauma buffs Elemental Mastery and shreds RES, Nefer carries the Lunar-Bloom damage, and Kokomi plus Nahida keep steady Hydro and Dendro application.
Core carry: 
Lauma
Nilou pushes Bloom damage to the max, Lauma and the Dendro Traveler keep applying Dendro, and Kokomi maintains Hydro and healing.
Core carry: Lauma
Lauma buffs EM for the Bloom seeds, Kuki and Fischl trigger Hyperbloom, and Xingqiu keeps thick Hydro application going.
Core carry: Lauma
Nahida and Xingqiu generate Bloom cores rapidly, and Kuki triggers Hyperbloom to dump Electro damage onto enemies.
Core carry: 
Nahida
Xiangling and Bennett both buff ATK and create Pyro Crystallize shards, while Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES for the burst shot.
Core carry: 
Navia
Playable even without Lauma: Nahida supplies Dendro and EM, Aino maintains Hydro, and Kuki clears the Bloom cores.
Core carry: 
Nefer
Furina massively buffs HP and damage, Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES, and Xilonen also shreds RES while providing a shield.
Core carry: 
Neuvillette
Furina and Yelan maximize Hydro application and buff damage, and Zhongli's shield prevents interruptions while he channels the water beam.
Core carry: Neuvillette
The classic National team: Raiden batteries energy for the whole team, Xiangling and Xingqiu stack up the damage, and Bennett buffs ATK and heals.
Core carry: 
Raiden Shogun
Raiden's Electro Normal Attacks keep triggering Hyperbloom, while Nahida and a Hydro unit create Dendro Cores for it to detonate.
Core carry: Raiden Shogun
Neuvillette carries extra Hydro damage, Skirk throws her Burst as a finisher and swaps out, optimized for quickswap play.
Core carry: 
Skirk
Childe applies Hydro across the field, Xiangling and Bennett stack Vaporize damage, and Kazuha groups enemies while boosting Pyro DMG.
Core carry: 
Xiangling
Yelan and Xiangling deal off-field damage, Bennett buffs ATK, and Raiden Shogun recharges Energy for the whole team.
Core carry: 
Yelan
Zhongli swaps in for Bennett when a hard shield is needed, letting the team stand still and deal damage safely.
Core carry: 
Zhongli
Gorou buffs DEF and Geo damage, Albedo contributes off-field Geo, and Zhongli's shield lets Itto keep swinging uninterrupted.
Core carry: 
Arataki Itto
Three Geo characters trigger Geo Resonance, Diona provides both shield and healing, making this a safe comp for newer players to grind deep content.
Core carry: Arataki Itto
Raiden and Xiangling keep triggering Overload nonstop, Bennett buffs ATK, and Chevreuse shreds RES and heals to keep the team standing.
Core carry: 
Chevreuse
Citlali and Furina lock in Freeze and shred Hydro RES, while Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES so Neuvillette can unleash his Hydro damage.
Core carry: 
Citlali
Nahida applies Dendro, Fischl feeds Electro, and Kazuha groups enemies while shredding RES so Clorinde can spam Aggravate nonstop.
Core carry: 
Clorinde
Chevreuse buffs Electro/Pyro damage and shreds RES, while Bennett and Sara push ATK for an explosive Overload team.
Core carry: Clorinde
Chevreuse buffs Pyro and Electro DMG while shredding RES, Raiden Shogun and Fischl keep triggering Overloaded, and Durin spreads Pyro application plus buffs from off-field.
Core carry: 
Durin
Escoffier applies Cryo and shreds RES for Ayaka, Furina amplifies damage, and Shenhe delivers a huge Cryo DMG buff.
Core carry: 
Escoffier
Bennett and Xiangling sustain his Pyro damage, Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES, and the whole team is simple and easy to play.
Core carry: 
Gaming
Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES, Kokomi keeps up steady Hydro to hold Freeze, and Shenhe delivers a huge Cryo DMG buff, making for a safe, easy team.
Core carry: 
Ganyu
Neuvillette and Furina keep applying Hydro so Ineffa can constantly trigger Lunar-Charged, while Kazuha groups enemies and shreds resistance.
Core carry: 
Ineffa
Standing next to Bennett, Jean constantly triggers Vaporize/Melt while healing, Raiden carries the damage, and Xingqiu applies Hydro.
Core carry: 
Jean
Nahida applies thick Dendro, Xingqiu and Yelan keep triggering Bloom, and Kuki detonates rapid Hyperbloom hits.
Core carry: 
Kuki Shinobu
Alhaitham and Nahida keep Aggravate running, while Kuki adds extra off-field Electro-Charged damage and safe healing.
Core carry: Kuki Shinobu
Neuvillette and Furina keep applying Hydro so Electro-Charged triggers steadily, while Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES for the whole team.
Core carry: 
Ororon
Kokomi endlessly applies Hydro to keep Freeze going, Kazuha groups enemies, and Shenhe buffs Cryo damage for Ayaka.
Core carry: 
Sangonomiya Kokomi
Kokomi generates Dendro Cores steadily, Raiden triggers Hyperbloom fast and hard, and her constant healing keeps everything very safe.
Core carry: Sangonomiya Kokomi
Xiangling and Bennett pour on Pyro damage for Vaporize, Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES, and Childe smears Riptide so the whole team detonates it together.
Core carry: 
Tartaglia
Fischl and Beidou spread Electro, combining with Childe's Hydro for constant Electro-Charged, while Kazuha groups enemies for maximum Swirl.
Core carry: Tartaglia
Bennett and Xiangling apply Pyro to trigger Melt and amplify Cryo damage, while Zhongli shields against interruptions.
Core carry: 
Wriothesley
Nahida continuously spreads Dendro so Yae triggers Aggravate, Fischl adds off-field Electro damage, and Kazuha groups enemies while shredding RES.
Core carry: 
Yae Miko
Raiden Shogun and Kujou Sara charge energy for Yae's Burst, Bennett buffs ATK, and the whole Electro lineup piles on damage.
Core carry: Yae Miko
Aino supplies Hydro and an EM buff for Bloom seeds, Nefer carries the damage, Lauma stacks deep buffs, and Kuki cleans up the Bloom seeds.
Core carry: 
Aino
Aino and Yelan keep Hydro application thick, Nahida feeds Dendro, and Kuki triggers Hyperbloom to clear the seeds.
Core carry: Aino
Geo Resonance boosts damage, Gorou's DEF buff suits both Albedo and Itto perfectly, and the last slot is flexible.
Core carry: 
Albedo
Albedo deals damage off-field for free, Bennett and Kazuha handle the buffs, and the main DPS slot is free to swap.
Core carry: Albedo
Baizhu heals while applying Dendro and holding Deepwood Memories, keeping the Hyperbloom team safe while still maxing Dendro RES shred.
Core carry: 
Baizhu
Baizhu supplies Dendro and keeps the team's HP up so Nilou's Bountiful Bloom chain never breaks.
Core carry: Baizhu
Fischl and Beidou apply Electro, Xingqiu applies Hydro to keep Electro-Charged rolling and trigger Beidou's Burst, and Kazuha groups enemies and breaks RES.
Core carry: 
Beidou
Charlotte heals while applying continuous Cryo to sustain Freeze, Xingqiu applies Hydro, and Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES.
Core carry: 
Charlotte
Charlotte heals for the HP-consuming team and applies Cryo for Cryo Resonance, keeping Wriothesley and Furina safe.
Core carry: Charlotte
Gorou and Zhongli sustain the Geo resonance, while Chiori and Itto take turns piling on damage in an extremely sturdy team.
Core carry: 
Chiori
Collei keeps Dendro applied and shreds RES, while Fischl and Raiden pour in Electro to keep triggering Aggravate nonstop.
Core carry: 
Collei
Collei and Xingqiu seed Bloom, Kuki triggers Hyperbloom, and Collei's Deepwood set boosts the whole team's damage.
Core carry: Collei
Nahida spreads Dendro to sustain Aggravate, Fischl carries extra Electro damage, and Kuki both heals and adds Electro application.
Core carry: 
Cyno
Xingqiu spreads Hydro to seed Bloom cores, and Kuki triggers Hyperbloom to slam enemies with extra damage.
Core carry: Cyno
Xingqiu applies Hydro so Diluc can trigger Vaporize, Bennett buffs ATK and seeds Pyro, and Kazuha groups enemies while shredding RES.
Core carry: 
Diluc
Diona shields, heals, and applies off-field Cryo all at once, keeping the Freeze team safe and beginner-friendly.
Core carry: 
Diona
Arlecchino keeps triggering Burning, Emilie handles the Dendro cores and piles on off-field damage, Kazuha groups enemies, and Bennett buffs attack.
Core carry: 
Emilie
Raiden Shogun recharges energy and triggers Superconduct, Rosaria acts as a Cryo battery while buffing crit rate, and Bennett boosts attack.
Core carry: 
Eula
Itto also benefits from the Crystallize EM buff with Illuga and Columbina around, while Gorou adds extra Geo DMG% and RES.
Core carry: 
Illuga
Kirara maintains Dendro application and shields for Nilou's Bloom team, while Kokomi and Baizhu spread Hydro and healing.
Core carry: 
Kirara
Xingqiu applies Hydro so Klee triggers Vaporize, Bennett buffs ATK and heals, and Kazuha groups enemies while shredding Pyro RES.
Core carry: 
Klee
Furina delivers a massive damage buff and activates the Marechaussee Hunter set effect, while Bennett and Kazuha handle attack buffing and enemy grouping.
Core carry: Klee
Sara buffs ATK and helps battery energy for Raiden, Kazuha groups enemies for RES shred, Bennett raises ATK, giving Sara the cleanest rotation to Burst.
Core carry: 
Kujou Sara
Sara boosts ATK for the whole Electro lineup, Yae Miko deals off-field damage, and a flex Dendro unit is added to trigger Aggravate.
Core carry: Kujou Sara
Lan Yan shields and swirls to shred RES so Neuvillette can unload Hydro damage, while Furina multiplies the whole team's damage.
Core carry: 
Lan Yan
Lan Yan holds the shield and shreds Anemo RES, Xingqiu spreads Hydro for Arlecchino to trigger Vaporize, and Bennett buffs ATK.
Core carry: Lan Yan
Layla shields while applying Cryo to feed reactions, Shenhe buffs Cryo damage, and Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES for Ganyu to unload damage.
Core carry: 
Layla
Nahida applies Dendro to feed the Aggravate reaction, Fischl adds off-field Electro, and Kazuha groups enemies while shredding RES.
Core carry: 
Lisa
Xingqiu and Nahida create Bloom, Lisa's Electro plus Kuki keep triggering rapid Hyperbloom, and Lisa also shreds enemy DEF.
Core carry: Lisa
Mona applies Hydro and stamps the Omen debuff to amplify Vaporize damage for the Pyro DPS, while Bennett and Kazuha buff further.
Core carry: 
Mona
Fischl and Beidou apply Electro off-field, Xingqiu spreads Hydro, and Heizou keeps Swirling to trigger Electro-Charged nonstop.
Core carry: 
Shikanoin Heizou
Bennett buffs ATK and applies Pyro, Xiangling spreads Pyro off-field, and Heizou groups enemies while Swirling for Overloaded/Vaporize.
Core carry: Shikanoin Heizou
Sigewinne keeps the team's HP topped up so Furina can unleash her buff, while Xiangling and Kazuha handle Vaporize and enemy grouping.
Core carry: 
Sigewinne
She heals and buffs the Skill damage for Fischl attacking off-field, keeping the team safely stunlocking foes with Electro-Charged.
Core carry: Sigewinne
The Traveler darts in and out to shred Anemo RES for Xiao to plant and grind out damage, Zhongli provides survivability, and Bennett buffs ATK and heals.
Core carry: 
Traveler (Anemo)
The Traveler shreds elemental RES, Xiangling and Xingqiu keep triggering Vaporize, and Bennett heals and buffs the whole team's ATK.
Core carry: Traveler (Anemo)
The Traveler lays down base Dendro and shreds RES, Raiden triggers Quicken to pour on Hyperbloom damage, while Xingqiu and Baizhu both apply Hydro and heal.
Core carry: 
Traveler (Dendro)
Nahida strengthens the Bountiful Cores, Kokomi keeps applying Hydro nonstop, and the Traveler joins Nilou to turn Bloom into safe AoE damage.
Core carry: Traveler (Dendro)
The Traveler feeds energy steadily so Childe always has his Burst ready, while Xiangling and Bennett keep triggering Vaporize and buffing ATK.
Core carry: 
Traveler (Electro)
The Traveler supplies energy so Yoimiya can keep firing without her Burst running dry, Xingqiu triggers Vaporize and provides a water shield, and Bennett heals and buffs ATK.
Core carry: Traveler (Electro)
The Traveler lands a quick Geo hit then swaps out, Zhongli provides maximum survivability, and Xiangling with Bennett keep the microwave burning nonstop.
Core carry: 
Traveler (Geo)
Geo Resonance boosts the whole team's RES and damage, Gorou converts DEF buffs into damage, and Albedo keeps generating Crystallize flowers.
Core carry: Traveler (Geo)
The Traveler stands alongside Mavuika to add extra Pyro damage and Nightsoul support, Kachina clears the terrain, and the last slot is left free for a healer.
Core carry: 
Traveler (Pyro)
Kokomi keeps applying Hydro to trigger Vaporize, Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES, and Bennett both heals and buffs ATK.
Core carry: Traveler (Pyro)
Yaoyao applies Dendro and heals, Fischl supplies Electro, Keqing goes on-field to trigger Aggravate, and Kazuha groups enemies while shredding RES.
Core carry: 
Yaoyao
Nahida and double Electro keep triggering Aggravate, while Mizuki Swirls and shreds RES to multiply the damage.
Core carry: 
Yumemizuki Mizuki
Furina provides Hydro, double Electro sets off Electro-charged, and Mizuki groups enemies while buffing EM for the whole team.
Core carry: Yumemizuki Mizuki
Ayato chains multi-hit Normal Attacks, while Yun Jin and Furina together push his damage very high.
Core carry: 
Yun Jin
Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES, Kokomi keeps Cryo applied continuously, Shenhe buffs Cryo damage, and Aloy just stands and shoots.
Core carry: 
Aloy
Candace applies Hydro to spawn Bloom seeds, Nahida provides the Dendro base, and Kuki triggers Hyperbloom to dump damage.
Core carry: 
Candace
Chongyun converts Eula's melee hits into Cryo damage and shreds RES, Raiden supplies energy, and the last slot flexibly covers a shield or healing.
Core carry: 
Chongyun
Chongyun seeds Cryo for the resonance and shreds RES for the Freeze team, Kokomi keeps Hydro applied to lock in Freeze, and Kazuha groups enemies.
Core carry: Chongyun
Nahida and Fischl keep triggering Burgeon, Kokomi supplies Hydro to feed the seeds, and Dehya both boosts the explosion damage and tanks hits for the team.
Core carry: 
Dehya
Dehya holds the field and soaks hits so Neuvillette can fire freely, while Furina and Kazuha handle the damage buffs.
Core carry: Dehya
A Mono Electro team burns through energy fast, so Dori refuels Raiden Shogun's energy and keeps the team alive.
Core carry: 
Dori
Xingqiu applies Hydro to lock enemies into Freeze, Charlotte refreshes Cryo while healing, and Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES.
Core carry: 
Freminet
Furina delivers a big damage buff, Charlotte heals to keep the team safe through HP swings, and Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES.
Core carry: Freminet
A Mono Geo team: Gorou and Albedo buff Geo damage, Itto serves as the main DPS, and Kachina contributes energy particles plus cheap baseline damage.
Core carry: 
Kachina
Ayaka acts as the main Cryo DPS, Kaeya and Shenhe apply Cryo and buffs, and Kokomi keeps enemies wet to sustain the Freeze.
Core carry: 
Kaeya
Bennett lays down a Pyro base, Kaeya applies Cryo to trigger big Reverse Melt damage, and Rosaria and Kazuha add extra buffs.
Core carry: Kaeya
Kaveh detonates his own Dendro Cores, while the other three keep applying Hydro and Dendro non-stop to keep the Bloom chain going.
Core carry: 
Kaveh
Lynette groups enemies and shreds Cryo RES with Viridescent Venerer, significantly amplifying damage for Kamisato Ayaka's Freeze team.
Core carry: 
Lynette
Mika heals and boosts Eula's Normal Attack speed and Physical DMG, Raiden Shogun supplies Energy, and Bennett buffs ATK.
Core carry: 
Mika
Wriothesley's rapid Normal Attacks benefit greatly from Mika's Attack Speed buff, while Furina and Kazuha handle extra buffs and healing.
Core carry: Mika
Qiqi both heals and provides the Cryo Resonance, Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES, and the last slot takes a Hydro unit to lock in Freeze.
Core carry: 
Qiqi
Bennett provides the Pyro infusion for Reverse-Melt and buffs ATK, Kazuha groups enemies and shreds RES, and Shenhe strongly boosts Cryo damage.
Core carry: 
Rosaria
Rosaria applies Cryo off-field and buffs CRIT Rate for Ayaka, Kokomi keeps reapplying Hydro to sustain Freeze, and Kazuha groups enemies.
Core carry: Rosaria
The Traveler keeps applying Hydro to trigger Bloom with Nilou, Nahida strengthens the Bountiful Cores, and Baizhu heals without interrupting the flow.
Core carry: 
Traveler (Hydro)
The Traveler applies Hydro so Xiangling keeps triggering Vaporize, Furina stacks up Salon Solitaire fervor, and Bennett heals and buffs ATK.
Core carry: Traveler (Hydro)
Reflects patch 6.7 (2026-07-06) — the meta store re-ranks every patch, never edited by hand.
Standard team structure: 4 slots & 3 core roles (Main DPS/Sub-DPS/Support)
Every Genshin Impact combat team is always made up of exactly 4 characters: 1 On-field (actively controlled) and 3 Off-field, waiting to swap in for an Elemental Skill/Burst and swap back out. Within this 4-slot frame, the community splits roles into 3 core types: Main DPS — stays on-field longest and deals most of the final damage; Sub-DPS — swaps in briefly to trigger a reaction or add extra damage, then swaps right back out; and Support — provides buffs/debuffs/shields/healing, rarely dealing damage directly. Many tier lists further split out a 4th slot for the Healer role when a team needs to survive more than it needs pure damage buffs.
Framed around these 3-4 roles, a balanced team almost always looks like 1 Main DPS + 1-2 Sub-DPS + 1-2 Support — there's no "more DPS = stronger" shortcut, since missing the right elemental Support means the Main DPS loses its damage-amplifying reaction entirely.
Elemental Resonance chart by element
Elemental Resonance triggers automatically once a team has 2 or more characters sharing the same element, granting a free team-wide buff — this is always the first thing worth checking when building a team, even before picking specific characters. The table below covers each element's resonance:
| Element | Resonance name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Pyro | Fervent Flames | Team ATK +25% |
| Cryo | Shattering Ice | CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected targets |
| Geo | Enduring Rock | Shield absorption +15%, DMG dealt while shielded +15%, enemy Geo RES -20% |
| Hydro | Soothing Water | Team Max HP +25% (currently only 1 source, not yet cross-checked) |
| Dendro | Sprawling Greenery | Base Elemental Mastery +50, plus +30/+20 depending on the reaction just triggered (1 source, conditions not fully verified) |
| Anemo | Impetuous Winds | Stamina consumption -15%, Move SPD +10%, Skill CD -5% (1 source, not yet verified) |
| Electro | High Voltage | Party members are affected by Hydro for 40% less time; additionally, Overload, Superconduct, Electro-Charged, Lunar-Charged, Quicken, Aggravate and Hyperbloom have a 100% chance to generate an Electro Elemental Particle that regenerates Energy for the team (once every 5s) |
Of these, the Pyro resonance (+25% ATK) is generally considered the strongest overall, since it applies directly to every member's final damage without needing a secondary condition like Frozen or an active shield.
Core elemental reactions: Vaporize/Melt multipliers & team archetypes
Beyond resonance, what actually decides real damage is the Elemental Reaction triggered when two different elements hit the same target. The two most common amplifying reactions are Vaporize and Melt, and both multipliers shift depending on WHICH element is applied first vs. triggers it, rather than being one fixed number:
| Reaction | Order | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Vaporize | Hydro applied first, Pyro triggers | 1.5x |
| Vaporize | Pyro applied first, Hydro triggers | 2x |
| Melt | Cryo applied first, Pyro triggers | 2x |
| Melt | Pyro applied first, Cryo triggers | 1.5x |
Beyond these two amplifying reactions, teams can also be built around several other reaction archetypes, each defining its own playstyle: Hyperbloom/Bloom/Burgeon (Dendro+Hydro+Electro or a variant), Freeze (Hydro+Cryo locking enemies down), Aggravate/Spread (Electro/Dendro scaling off Elemental Mastery), Overload (Pyro+Electro AoE burst), Superconduct (Cryo+Electro lowering Physical RES), Swirl/Crystallize (Anemo/Geo spreading an element or granting a shield), Quicken (the base for Aggravate/Spread), plus patch 6.7's new trio: Lunar-Bloom, Lunar-Charged and Lunar-Crystallize — stronger variants of the base Bloom/Electro-Charged/Crystallize reactions that only trigger with at least 1 character carrying a Lunar mechanic on the team.
How to build your own team from scratch + the strongest F2P team: the National Team
To build a team from scratch instead of copying a ready-made comp, follow this order: (1) pick 1 Main DPS as the core — this decides whether the team leans Physical or a specific element; (2) add 1-2 Sub-DPS carrying the right element to trigger an amplifying reaction (Vaporize/Melt) or a damage-adding reaction (Aggravate/Overload...) alongside the Main DPS; (3) fill the remaining 1-2 slots with Support — ideally at least 1 shield/damage-buff provider OR 1 Anemo grouper, so the team isn't hitting scattered enemies; (4) double-check the team's overall Energy Recharge is enough to fire every Elemental Burst each rotation — if it's short,
swap in an Energy Recharge piece rather than rebuilding the whole team.
If you don't have enough 5-star characters yet, the strongest and cheapest F2P team is still the National Team — exactly 4 four-star characters: Xiangling, 
Bennett, 
Xingqiu and Chongyun (or 
Sucrose as the Anemo slot) — dealing continuous damage through a Vaporize loop all fight, needing no rare weapons/Artifacts and almost no Constellation requirement. It's also the clearest example of a Flex slot: the team's 4th slot can swap between Chongyun or Sucrose (or any other Anemo Support) depending on which characters a player actually owns, rather than forcing one fixed roster.
Skill rotation & Energy Recharge: what makes or breaks a team's smoothness
A team that looks strong on paper can still play weak with the wrong rotation order. The most common rule: use Sub-DPS/Support Elemental Skills first to spread elements onto enemies, group them with Anemo if available, then fire the Main DPS's Elemental Burst LAST, so it both deals damage and triggers the reaction that's already set up — firing Burst too early, before elements are spread, wastes most of its amplifying potential.
Keeping that rotation smooth every cycle depends on having enough Energy Recharge for every Elemental Burst to refill right when it's needed again; running short on Energy Recharge is the most common reason a team that's correct on paper still feels weak in practice. In patch 6.7/Luna VIII, the current meta splits into two parallel directions: Lunar teams (Lunar-Bloom/Lunar-Charged/Lunar-Crystallize) have clearly gotten stronger since a dedicated Lunar-reaction support character arrived, while classic Freeze teams still hold a top spot since they don't depend on any Lunar-mechanic character — there's no single right answer, just the direction that fits the roster you actually have.
World exploration teams by region (Mondstadt/Liyue/Inazuma/Sumeru/Fontaine)
Beyond combat teams, Genshin also has world exploration teams — built for fast travel, resource gathering and surviving climbs/dives rather than damage. This kind of team needs no resonance or reaction, so you can break the usual 1 Main DPS + 3 Support formula here, since the goal is convenience, not power.
A good exploration team fills these 4 utility roles:
| Exploration role | What to pick |
|---|---|
| Movement | An Anemo character who glides/flies, or one with a stamina-reduction passive for sprinting/climbing |
| Resource detection | 1 character native to the region you're farming (reveals that region's specialties on the minimap) |
| Out-of-combat healing | 1 Support who heals without spending combat resources |
| Extra utility | Breaking ore/ice, or a character suited to the region's terrain |
Choosing by region is simple: many characters have an overworld passive that reveals the location of their own home region's specialties on the minimap. When farming Mondstadt/Liyue/Inazuma/Sumeru/Fontaine, put at least 1 character native to that region on the team so gathering spots show up automatically. Fontaine is special — every character swims/dives underwater freely there, so the movement factor is fast swimming rather than climbing.
5-star teams vs 4-star teams: when do you actually need 5-stars?
Quick answer: you do NOT need a 5-star roster to clear most content. The main difference between 5-star and 4-star teams is the damage ceiling and how easy they are to pilot, not whether you can clear at all.
The strongest 4-star team — the National Team (exactly 4 four-star characters: Xiangling, Bennett, Xingqiu, and Chongyun or Sucrose) — still clears hard content thanks to a continuous Vaporize loop. Several other 4-stars like Xingqiu, Bennett and Fischl are hard cores even inside teams that feature 5-star characters, rather than being replaced.
When it's worth investing in a 5-star team:
- Racing timed benchmarks (timed content like Spiral Abyss/Imaginarium Theater): 5-stars clearly cut clear times.
- Wanting fewer buttons: many 5-star teams pack damage into 1-2 buttons and play more easily.
- Unlocking archetypes only 5-stars enable: for example patch 6.7's Lunar line relies on a dedicated 5-star support character.
In short: a 4-star roster handles "can clear and can play", while 5-stars buy extra speed, comfort and a higher score ceiling — invest in 5-stars when you genuinely need those three things, not out of fear that 4-stars are weak.
Synergy notes & rotation order per team archetype
The general rotation section above gives the "fire the Main DPS's Burst last" rule. The table below goes deeper with synergy notes + a concrete order for the 3 most common archetypes, so you don't have to guess:
| Archetype | Suggested rotation order | Key point |
|---|---|---|
| National Team (Vaporize) | Xingqiu Burst → Xiangling Skill + Burst → Bennett Burst → normal attacks inside Bennett's circle | Bennett heals, buffs ATK and applies Pyro at once; keep the Main DPS standing inside Bennett's circle |
| Freeze | Apply Hydro first → apply Cryo to freeze enemies → Main DPS piles on damage while they're locked in place | Cryo Resonance gives +15% CRIT Rate against Frozen targets; frozen enemies can't act, so it's safe |
| Hyperbloom | Apply Dendro + Hydro to create Dendro Cores → trigger with Electro to detonate the Cores | Damage scales off Elemental Mastery, needs almost no CRIT; very F2P-friendly to build |
On the common question "with the 6.7 meta leaning toward Lunar, are Freeze teams still worth it?": YES, and they're still top-tier. The core reason is that Freeze teams need no Lunar-mechanic character at all, so they're completely independent of the Lunar line.
In particular, Furina — the strongest Hydro pillar for Freeze — does not fit the Lunar line, so instead of being pulled into Lunar teams, she stays as a Freeze backbone (the Skirk Freeze team is the typical example). The result: the Lunar and Freeze branches both sit at the top, and which one you pick depends on the roster you actually own.
Team-building checklist: 6 questions to ask before you lock in a comp
Before calling a team "done", run it through this 6-question checklist — most teams that feel weak in practice are missing one of these boxes, not because any single character is weak:
- Is there exactly 1 Main DPS as the core? This decides whether the team leans Physical or a specific element — every other choice revolves around this character.
- Is there enough secondary element to react with the Main DPS? If none of the 4 characters' elements ever touch each other, the team is wasting all reaction-based amplification.
- Is there a Sustain source? At least 1 character providing a Shield or healing, so the team doesn't die before dealing enough damage.
- Is there a Buffer or a Grouper? Someone boosting damage/lowering enemy RES, or an Anemo character grouping enemies — missing both usually means scattered, slow fights.
- Is Energy Recharge sufficient? If the Main DPS's Elemental Burst can't refill every rotation, the whole team feels clunky even when the comp is correct on paper.
- Is Elemental Resonance being used? Pairing 2+ characters of the same element is a free buff — skipping it without a clear reason wastes value.
A team that answers "yes" to all 6 questions is almost guaranteed to run smoothly; whichever answer comes back "no" is exactly what to fix first — instead of rebuilding the whole team.
TL;DR: the most important team-building takeaways, summarized
If you only read one paragraph on this page, read this one:
- Always check Elemental Resonance (2+ characters of the same element) BEFORE picking specific characters — the Pyro resonance (ATK +25%) is the strongest overall since it needs no secondary condition.
- Don't have enough 5-star characters yet? The National Team (Xiangling, Bennett, Xingqiu, Chongyun or Sucrose) is still the strongest and cheapest F2P team, clearing most content via a Vaporize loop.
- Build a team in this order: 1 Main DPS → 1-2 Sub-DPS with the right element → 1-2 Support (at least 1 Sustain or 1 Buffer/Grouper) → double-check Energy Recharge.
- In fights, always fire the Main DPS's Elemental Burst LAST, after secondary elements have already been spread onto enemies.
- In patch 6.7/Luna VIII, two top branches coexist: the Lunar line (Lunar-Bloom/Lunar-Charged/Lunar-Crystallize, needs at least 1 Lunar-mechanic character) and classic Freeze (needs no Lunar) — there's no single right answer, pick based on the roster you actually have.
- Before locking in a team, run through the 6-question checklist right above.
Spiral Abyss teams — the endgame that needs TWO teams
Spiral Abyss is Genshin's main endgame combat, and from Floor 9 up it asks for something ordinary content never does: not one team, but two.
- Two complete teams at once: every chamber in the Abyssal Moon Spire (Floors 9–12) splits into two halves, so you clear back-to-back with two separate teams — build several team cores (say a Vaporize core plus an Aggravate or Hyperbloom core) instead of pouring everything into one.
- Beat the clock: each chamber is timed for the full 9 stars, so you want a tight rotation and fast burst damage, not a slow war of attrition.
- Tailor it to the cycle: the enemies and the Blessing of the Abyssal Moon rotate every half-month — read the current buff and bring teams that counter the element and enemy type (AoE for packs, strong single-target for lone bosses).
- Two go-to line-ups: Team 1 — National (Childe/Xiangling/Bennett/Sucrose) or a Vaporize team (Hu Tao, Yelan…); Team 2 — Aggravate or Hyperbloom. Split your roster so the two teams never fight over the same character.
Tip: keep at least one healer or shielder on each team, and prioritize Energy Recharge so every Elemental Burst comes back online right when the window opens.
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