Ganyu: Talents, Ascension, Constellations

Character Overview

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Ganyu

Rarity:5-star
Weapon:Bow
Element:Cryo
Recommended Role:Main DPS
Support
How to Acquire:Character Event Wish

Skills Description

Trail of the Qilin

Ganyu elemental skill - trail of the qilin

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Skill Cooldown:10 Seconds
Duration:6 Seconds
Energy Generated:2 Cryo Elemental Particles during activation
2 Cryo Elemental Particles once it explodes
Internal Cooldown:No ICD
Elemental Gauge:Activation: 1 Unit
Explosion: 1 Unit

Ganyu dashes backward and leaves an Ice Lotus on her previous position.

This skill has the following effects:

  • As soon as you activate the skill, it will deal AoE Cryo Damage if there are enemies within the area the Ice Lotus is summoned.
  • The Ice Lotus continuously taunts nearby enemies, attracting them to attack it instead of anyone else.
  • The Ice Lotus will deal an AoE Cryo damage once it explodes or once its duration ends.

    It will automatically explode after 6 seconds.
  • The Ice Lotus’ endurance scales based on Ganyu’s max HP.
  • With the 2nd constellation unlocked, this elemental skill will gain 1 additional charge.
  • With the 6th constellation unlocked, Frostflake Arrow (level 2 aimed shot) will no longer require charging if used within 30 seconds after using this elemental skill.

Celestial Shower

Ganyu elemental burst - celestial shower

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Cooldown:15 Seconds
Duration:15 Seconds
Energy Cost:60 Seconds
Internal Cooldown:2.5 Seconds or 3 Hits
Elemental Gauge:Ice Shard: 1 Unit Per Hit

Ganyu summons sacred Cryo Pearl, raining down countless shards of ice within a large AoE.

This skill has the following effect:

  • The elemental burst drops a total of 50 Icicle Shards over its 15 seconds duration.

    It targets all enemies within its AoE and is guaranteed to hit 1 shard on each enemy per wave.
  • Having enough energy recharge, it is possible to have a 100% uptime due to its duration and cooldown.
  • With the Harmony between Heaven and Earth passive talent unlocked, characters within its AoE gains 20% Cryo Damage bonus.
  • With the 4th constellation unlocked, enemies within its AoE takes 5% more Damage.

    This effect continuous to increase by 5% every 3 seconds for a maximum of 25%.

Liutian Archery

Ganyu normal attack - liutian archery

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Internal Cooldown:Normal Attack: 2.5 Seconds or 3 Hits
Aimed Shot: No ICD
Plunge Attack: No ICD
Elemental Gauge:Normal Attack: 0 Unit
Normal Aimed Shot: 0 Unit
Fully-Charged Aimed Shot: 1 Unit
Frostflake Arrow: 1 Unit
Frostflake Bloom: 1 Unit
Plunging Attack: 0 Unit

Normal Attack:

Performs up to 6 consecutive shots with a bow.

Charged Attack:

Perform a more precise Aimed Shot with increased Damage.

While aiming, an icy aura will accumulate on the arrowhead before the arrow is fired.

Ganyu’s aimed shot has a level 1 and level 2 charge:

  • Charge Level 1 – Fires off an icy arrow that deals Cryo Damage.
  • Charge Level 2 – Fires off a Frostflake Arrow that yields a slightly higher Cryo Damage.

    Once it hits, it follows up with an AoE Cryo Damage with significantly higher damage than the first one.

This is Ganyu’s bread and butter in terms of dealing damage to enemies.

Plunging Attack:

Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Passive Talents

NameDescription
Preserved for the hunt passive talent
Preserved for the Hunt
Refunds 15% of the ores used when crafting Bow-type weapons.
Undivided heart passive talent
Undivided Heart
(character ascension phase 1)
After firing a Frostflake Arrow (level 2 charged attack), the Critical Rate of subsequent Frostflake Arrows and their resulting bloom effects is increased by 20% for 5 seconds.
Harmony between heaven and earth passive talent
Harmony between Heaven and Earth
(character ascension phase 4)
Celestial Shower grants a 20% Cryo Damage Bonus to active members in the AoE.

Constellation Info

NameDescription
Ganyu's 1st constellation - dew drinker
Dew-Drinker
C1
Taking Damage from a Charge Level 2 Frostflake Arrow or Frostflake Arrow Bloom decreases opponents’ Cryo Resistance by 15% for 6 seconds.

A hit regenerates 2 Energy for Ganyu. And this effect can only occur once per Charge Level Frostflake Arrow, regardless if Frostflake Arrow itself or its Bloom hit the target.
Ganyu's 2nd constellation - the auspicious
The Auspicious
C2
Trail of the Qilin gains 1 additional charge.
Ganyu's 3rd constellation - cloud strider
Cloud-Strider
C3
Increases the Level of Celestial Shower by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Ganyu's 4th constellation - westward sojourn
Westward Sojourn
C4
Opponents standing within the AoE of Celestial Shower take increased Damage. This effect strengthens over time.

Increased Damage Taken begins at 5% and increases by 5% every 3 seconds, up to a maximum of 25%.

The effect lingers for 3 seconds after the opponent leaves the AoE.
Ganyu's 5th constellation - the merciful
The Merciful
C5
Increases the Level of Trail of the Qilin by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Ganyu's 6th constellation - the clement
The Clement
C6
Using Trail of the Qilin causes the next Frostflake Arrow shot within 30 seconds to not require charging.

Ascension and Talent Materials

Required
Level
Required
Materials
Level 20
(Ascension 1)
In-game icon of shivada jade sliver.
×1 Shivada Jade Sliver

In-game icon of qingxin.
×3 Qingxin

In-game icon of whopperflower nectar.
×3 Whopperflower Nectar

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 20,000 Mora
Level 40
(Ascension 2)
In-game icon of shivada jade fragment.
×3 Shivada Jade Fragment

In-game icon of hoarfrost core.
×2 Hoarfrost Core

In-game icon of qingxin.
×10 Qingxin

In-game icon of whopperflower nectar.
×15 Whopperflower Nectar

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 40,000 Mora
Level 50
(Ascension 3)
In-game icon of shivada jade fragment.
×6 Shivada Jade Fragment

In-game icon of hoarfrost core.
×4 Hoarfrost Core

In-game icon of qingxin.
×20 Qingxin

In-game icon of shimmering nectar.
×12 Shimmering Nectar

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 60,000 Mora
Level 60
(Ascension 4)
In-game icon of shivada jade chunk.
×3 Shivada Jade Chunk

In-game icon of hoarfrost core.
×8 Hoarfrost Core

In-game icon of qingxin.
×30 Qingxin

In-game icon of shimmering nectar.
×18 Shimmering Nectar

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 80,000 Mora
Level 70
(Ascension 5)
In-game icon of shivada jade chunk.
×6 Shivada Jade Chunk

In-game icon of hoarfrost core.
×12 Hoarfrost Core

In-game icon of qingxin.
×45 Qingxin

In-game icon of energy nectar.
×12 Energy Nectar

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 100,000 Mora
Level 80
(Ascension 6)
In-game icon of shivada jade gemstone.
×6 Shivada Jade Gemstone

In-game icon of hoarfrost core.
×20 Hoarfrost Core

In-game icon of qingxin.
×60 Qingxin

In-game icon of energy nectar.
×24 Energy Nectar

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 120,000 Mora
Talent
Level
Required
Materials
Level 2
Ascension 2
(Level 40)
In-game icon of teachings of diligence.
×3 Teachings of Diligence

In-game icon of whopperflower nectar.
×6 Whopperflower Nectar

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 12,500 Mora
Level 3
Ascension 3
(Level 40)
In-game icon of guide to diligence.
×2 Guide to Diligence

In-game icon of shimmering nectar.
×3 Shimmering Nectar

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 17,500 Mora
Level 4
Ascension 3
(Level 50)
In-game icon of guide to diligence.
×4 Guide to Diligence

In-game icon of shimmering nectar.
×4 Shimmering Nectar

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 25,000 Mora
Level 5
Ascension 4
(Level 60)
In-game icon of guide to diligence.
×6 Guide to Diligence

In-game icon of shimmering nectar.
×6 Shimmering Nectar

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 30,000 Mora
Level 6
Ascension 4
(Level 60)
In-game icon of guide to diligence.
×9 Guide to Diligence

In-game icon of shimmering nectar.
×9 Shimmering Nectar

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 37,500 Mora
Level 7
Ascension 5
(Level 20)
In-game icon of philosophies of diligence.
×4 Philosophies of Diligence

In-game icon of energy nectar.
×4 Energy Nectar

In-game icon of shadow of the warrior.
×1 Shadow of the Warrior

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 120,000 Mora
Level 8
Ascension 5
(Level 70)
In-game icon of philosophies of diligence.
×6 Philosophies of Diligence

In-game icon of energy nectar.
×6 Energy Nectar

In-game icon of shadow of the warrior.
×1 Shadow of the Warrior

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 260,000 Mora
Level 9
Ascension 6
(Level 70)
In-game icon of philosophies of diligence.
12 Philosophies of Diligence

In-game icon of energy nectar.
×9 Energy Nectar

In-game icon of shadow of the warrior.
×2 Shadow of the Warrior

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 450,000 Mora
Level 10
Ascension 6
(Level 80)
In-game icon of philosophies of diligence.
×16 Philosophies of Diligence

In-game icon of energy nectar.
×12 Energy Nectar

In-game icon of shadow of the warrior.
×2 Shadow of the Warrior

In-game icon of crown of insight.
x 1 Crown of Insight

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 700,000 Mora

Talent Scaling

Skill
Level
Inherited
HP
Skill
Damage
Level 1120%132%
Level 2129%141.90%
Level 3138%151.80%
Level 4150%165%
Level 5159%174.90%
Level 6168%184.80%
Level 7180%198%
Level 8192%211.20%
Level 9204%224.40%
Level 10216%237.60%
Level 11228%250.80%
Level 12240%264%
Level 13255%280.50%
Level 14270%297%
Level 15285%313.50%
Skill
Level
Ice Shard
Damage
Level 170.27%
Level 275.54%
Level 380.81%
Level 487.84%
Level 593.11%
Level 698.38%
Level 7105.41%
Level 8112.44%
Level 9119.46%
Level 10126.49%
Level 11133.52%
Level 12140.54%
Level 13149.33%
Level 14158.11%
Level 15166.90%
Skill
Level
1st Hit
Damage
2nd Hit
Damage
3rd Hit
Damage
4th Hit
Damage
5th Hit
Damage
6th Hit
Damage
Level 131.73%35.60%45.49%45.49%48.25%57.62%
Level 234.32%38.50%49.20%49.20%52.17%62.31%
Level 336.90%41.40%52.90%52.90%56.10%67%
Level 440.59%45.54%58.19%58.19%61.71%73.70%
Level 543.17%48.44%61.89%61.89%65.64%78.39%
Level 646.13%51.75%66.13%66.13%70.13%83.75%
Level 750.18%56.30%71.94%71.94%76.30%91.12%
Level 854.24%60.86%77.76%77.76%82.47%98.49%
Level 958.30%65.41%83.58%83.58%88.64%105.86%
Level 1062.73%70.38%89.93%89.93%95.37%113.90%
Level 1167.80%76.07%97.20%97.20%103.08%123.11%
Level 1273.77%82.77%105.76%105.76%112.16%133.95%
Level 1379.74%89.46%114.31%114.31%121.23%144.78%
Level 1485.70%96.16%122.87%122.87%130.30%155.61%
Level 1592.21%103.46%132.20%132.20%140.19%167.43%
Skill
Level
Aimed Shot
Damage
Aimed Shot Charge
Level 1 Damage
Frostflake Arrow
Damage
Frostflake Arrow
Bloom Damage
Level 143.86%124%128%218%
Level 247.43%133%138%234%
Level 351%143%147%250%
Level 456.10%155%160%272%
Level 559.67%164%170%288%
Level 663.75%174%179%305%
Level 769.36%186%192%326%
Level 875%198%205%348%
Level 980.58%211%218%370%
Level 1086.70%223%230%392%
Level 1192.82%236%243%413%
Level 1298.94%248%256%435.20%
Level 13105.06%263.50%272%462.40%
Level 14111.18%279%288%489.60%
Level 15117.30%294.50%304%516.80%
Skill
Level
Plunge
Damage
Low Plunge
Damage
High Plunge
Damage
Level 156.83%113.63%142%
Level 261.45%123%153%
Level 366.08%132%165%
Level 472.69%145%182%
Level 577.31%155%193%
Level 682.60%165%206%
Level 789.87%180%224%
Level 897.14%194%243%
Level 9104.41%209%261%
Level 10112.34%225%281%
Level 11120%240%300%
Level 12128.20%256.34%320.18%
Level 13136.12%272.19%339.98%
Level 14144.05%277.05%359.79%
Level 15151.98%303.90%379.59%

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