Key Takeaways
- Ganyu is a 5-star Cryo Archer, a half-qilin Adeptus under contract with the Geo Archon Morax, and the general secretary of the Qixing of Liyue.
- She is a great DPS character in Genshin Impact and inflicts Cryo DMG with her powerful charged attacks.
- For her substats focus on increasing your Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and ATK%.
- Amos’ Bow is a must-have rare 5-star weapon for Ganyu, but Favonius Warbow is a reliable alternative.
- Artifact sets like Blizzard Strayer and Wanderer’s Troupe are good options for her.
Table of Contents
If you’re on the hunt for a powerful archer in Genshin Impact, Ganyu is an amazing Cryo option. However, this 5-star Cryo archer requires some investment into the correct build to reach her full potential.
By using this build, players can maximize Ganyu’s damage output and blast their way through enemies. Ayaka is currently one of the best Cryo DPS characters in the game(You can check out our tier list here)
If you’re looking to find other like-minded players or looking to share your own Genshin Impact content, then hop onto Zleague.gg and make new friends and followers with our LFG feature.
Introduction Ganyu
Ganyu is a powerful DPS character in Genshin. This Cryo bow user is the General Secretary at the Yuehai Pavilion in Liyue. She is a descendant of an adepti and possesses unique abilities related to Cryo, which make her a great support character for a Cryo team. Still, she can also function well as a primary damage dealer.
Ganyu Best DPS Build
| Best Weapon | Amos’ Bow |
| Replacement Weapons | Prototype Crescent |
| Best Artifacts | Noblesse Oblige x2Blizzard Strayer x2 |
| Main Stats | Sands: ATK% Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus Circlet: Crit Rate or CRIT DMG |
| Substats | Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and Elemental Mastery |
The best Ganyu build for you depends on your playstyle and the type of content you plan on tackling. The most powerful DPS build focuses on maximizing her Cryo damage and crit potential, making her a powerful and versatile character in battle. Her playstyle revolves around utilizing powerful shotgun-like Cryo Charged attacks, which scatter and deal damage in an AoE.
Ganyu Best Weapons
| Weapon | Details | |
| Best | Amos’ Bow | Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 19.20%Skill Effect: HP is increased by 16%. When there are opponents nearby, the DMG dealt by the wielder of this weapon is increased by 20%. This will take effect whether the character is on-field or not. |
| F2P Option | Prototype Crescent | Bonus Stat: ATK 6.0%Skill Effect: Aimed Shot hits on weak points increase Movement SPD by 10% and ATK by 36% for 10s. |
Best 5 Star Weapon
Amos’ Bow
Besides being Ganyu’s signature weapon, Amos’ Bow is also the best weapon to boost her ability to attack and increases her charged attack DMG by up to 52%. However, Amos’ Bow is a rare 5-star weapon, and it may be difficult for players to get their hands on it.
Best F2P Weapon
Prototype Crescent
This craftable 4-star bow is an alternative to Amos’ Bow and Skyward Harp. It increases charged attack damage by up to 36%. This is great since Ganyu’s charged attacks are her primary source of damage. Additionally, it also provides a decent amount of base attack and can be refined up to rank 5, making it a solid F2P option.
Ganyu Best Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
| Set Pieces | Set Piece Bonus |
| 2-Piece Bonus | Cryo DMG Bonus +15% |
| 4-Piece Bonus | When a character attacks an enemy affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the enemy is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%. |
Blizzard Strayer is the recommended artifact set for her. It provides Cryo DMG Bonus and increases her Crit Rate when attacking enemies affected by Cryo, which synergizes well with her kit. Wanderer’s Troupe is a good alternative to Blizzard Strayer as it increases her Charged Attack DMG and Elemental Mastery.
These are the recommended sets for Ganyu, but you can explore other options depending on your playstyle and team composition.
This concludes our guide for Ganyu’s best build, weapons, and artifacts in Genshin Impact. Let us know if you found it helpful, or feel free to hit us with any suggestions. If you’re looking for other good DPS characters, check out our Raiden Shogun and Alhaitham guides.
