Beidou

Genshin Impact Guide

Beidou Build Artifact

C Tier

Electro

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:14:00

Best Beidou build (quick answer): Use the Sub DPS Build with Thundering Fury (4-piece). Best weapon is Skyward Pride; F2P alternative is Serpent Spine. Top team on this guide: Beidou Premium Best Team.

Beidou Overview

This Page provides the Best Beidou Build information.

Beidou is Captain of the Crux, with quite the reputation in Liyue.

Beidou is generally regarded as a Main or Sub DPS in Genshin Impact. Beidou DPS Build is the most commonly used Build for Beidou. Her Elemental Burst can trigger element reaction even if she is off-field.

Beidou has different ways to help the party. Not only can provide stable DPS to the team, but also can maximize party members’ DPS by triggering the element reaction using her Elemental Burst.

In Genshin Impact, Beidou is a 4 Stars rarity Electro character currently in C tier.

Age/Birthday
Feburary 14th
Full Name
Beidou
Nation
Liyue
Sex
Female
Rarity
Genshin 4 Stars
Weapon
Claymore
Element
Electro
Constellation
Victor Mare
Special Dish
Flash-Fried Filet
Release Date
September 28, 2020

Beidou Skills Talents

Beidou Talent Oceanborne

Oceanborne

Beidou Normal Attack

1-Hit DMG
71.1%
2-Hit DMG
140.1%
3-Hit DMG
1147.4%
4-Hit DMG
171%
5-Hit DMG (x3)
221.7%
Charged Attack Spinning DMG
111.2%
Charged Attack Final DMG
201.3%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost
40.0/s
Charged Attack Max Duration
5.0
Plunge DMG
147.4%
Low / High Plunge DMG
294.8% / 368.2%

Normal Attack

Perform up to 5 successive strikes.

Charged Attack

Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous slashes. At end of the sequence, perform a more powerful slash.

Plunging Attack

Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Beidou Talent Tidecaller

Tidecaller

Beidou Elemental Skill

Shield DMG Absorption
14.4% max hp+1,386
Base DMG
218.9%
DMG Bonus on Hit Taken
288%
CD(Hold)
7.5s

Nothing to worry about. Should anyone raise a hand against her or her men, she will avenge it ten-fold with sword and thunder.

Press: Accumulating the power of lightning, Beidou swings her blade forward fiercely, dealing Electro DMG.

Hold: Lifts her weapon up as a shield. Max DMG absorbed scales off Beidou’s Max HP.
Attacks using the energy stored within the greatsword upon release or once this ability’s duration expires, dealing Electro DMG. DMG dealt scales with the number of times Beidou is attacked in the skill’s duration. The greatest DMG Bonus will be attained once this effect is triggered twice.
The shield possesses the following properties:

  • Has 250% Electro DMG Absorption Efficiency.
  • Applies the Electro Element to Beidou upon activation. 

Beidou Talent Stormbreaker

Stormbreaker

Beidou Elemental Burst

Skill DMG
122%
Lightning DMG
172.8%
DMG Reduction
34%
Duration
15.0s
Energy Cost
80
CD
20s

Recalling her slaying of the great beast Haishan, Beidou calls upon that monstrous strength and the lightning to create a Thunderbeast’s Targe around herself, dealing Electro DMG to nearby opponents.

Thunderbeast’s Targe:

  • When Normal and Charged Attacks hit, they create a lightning discharge that can jump between opponents, dealing Electro DMG.
  • Increases the character’s resistance to interruption, and decreases DMG taken.
  • Triggers a maximum of 1 lightning discharge per second.

Beidou Passive Talents

Beidou Talent Retribution

Retribution

Learned at 1st Ascension

Counterattacking with Tidecaller at the precise moment when the character is hit grants the maximum DMG Bonus.

Beidou Talent Lightning Storm

Lightning Storm

Learned at 4th Ascension

Gain the following effects for 10s after unleashing Tidecaller with its maximum DMG Bonus:

  • DMG dealt by Normal and Charged Attacks is increased by 15%. ATK SPD of Normal and Charged Attacks is increased by 15%.
  • Greatly reduced delay before unleashing Charged Attacks.

Beidou Talent Conqueror of Tides

Conqueror of Tides

Utility Passive

Decreases swimming Stamina consumption of your characters in the party by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Polaris

When holding down on the Elemental Skill Tidecaller, 1 stack of power will accumulate every 0.8s, even when not under attack. This increases the DMG dealt at the point of unleashing.

Additionally, holding down to unleash Tidecaller and hitting the opponent also gives extra boosts based on the power accumulated: every stack active decreases Beidou’s Elemental Skill CD by 4s, as well as regenerates 8 Elemental Energy for her. This effect can trigger once every 15s.

Additionally, when inside a Polestar Field, Beidou will enter the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state.

Beidou Constellations

Beidou Constellation Sea Beasts Scourge

Sea Beast’s Scourge

Beidou Constellation Level 1

When Stormbreaker is used:
Creates a shield that absorbs up to 16% of Beidou’s Max HP for 15s.
This shield absorbs Electro DMG 250% more effectively.

Beidou Constellation Upon the Turbulent Sea the Thunder Arises

Upon the Turbulent Sea, the Thunder Arises

Beidou Constellation Level 2

Stormbreaker‘s arc lightning can jump to 2 additional targets.

Beidou Constellation Summoner of Storm

Summoner of Storm

Beidou Constellation Level 3

Increases the Level of Tidecaller by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Beidou Constellation Stunning Revenge

Stunning Revenge

Beidou Constellation Level 4

Upon being attacked, Beidou’s Normal Attacks gain an additional instance of 20% Electro DMG for 10s.

Beidou Constellation Crimson Tidewalker

Crimson Tidewalker

Beidou Constellation Level 5

Increases the Level of Stormbreaker by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Beidou Constellation Bane of Evil

Bane of Evil

Beidou Constellation Level 6

While Stormbreaker is active, nearby opponents’ Electro RES is reduced by 15%.

Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: The Cryo RES of nearby opponents is decreased by 15%, and the Elemental Mastery of the current active character is increased by 200, while Stormbreaker is active.

What is the best artifact set for Beidou?

Top & Best Beidou Builds

What main stats should Beidou use?

Beidou Main/Sub DPS Build

This Beidou build maximizes DMG of Beidou’s Elemental Burst. This makes Beidou becomes a excellent backstage Sub DPS.

Premium Weapon

 

 

Genshin 5 Stars

Skyward Pride

Type:

Energy Recharge

Increases all DMG by 8/10/12/14/16%. After using an Elemental Burst, Normal or Charged Attack, on hit, creates a vacuum blade that does 80/100/120/140/160% Physical DMG to enemies along its path. Lasts for 20s or 8 vacuum blades.

Alternate F2P Weapon

 

 

Genshin 4 Stars

Serpent Spine

Type:

CRIT Rate

Every 4s a character is on the field, they will deal 6/7/8/9/10% more DMG and take 3/2.7/2.4/2.1/1.8% more DMG. This effect has a maximum of 5 stacks and will not be reset if the character leaves the field, but will be cleared when the character takes DMG.

Artifact Sets

Thundering Fury

Substats:

Elemental Master

(2) Gain a 15% Electro DMG Bonus.

Noblesse Oblige

Substats:

Elemental Master

(2) Gain a 20% Elemental Burst DMG Bonus.

What are the best Beidou teams?

Top & Best Beidou Team

Beidou Premium Best Team

Beidou is a Main DPS in the team. Beidou Main/Sub DPS build is used.

Beidou

Main DPS

Beidou

Element Electro

Beidou’s Elemental Burst can provide Electro elemental attachment even at backstage, which work with Xingqiu to trigger Electro Charge.
Fischl

Sub DPS

Fischl

Element Electro

Fischl’s Elemental Skill can provide continuous Electro attachment even at backstage, which works with Xingqiu to trigger Electro Charge.
Xingqiu

Sub DPS

Xingqiu

Genshin Hydro

Xingqiu’s Elemental Burst can attach Hydro element to enemies continuously, and so reacts with Beidou and Fischl’s Electro attachment to trigger Electro Charge.
Genshin Impact Bennett

Healer/Support

Bennett

Element Pyro

Bennett’s Elemental Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to other members.

Beidou F2P Team

Kazuha is a Main DPS in the team. Kazuha DPS build is used.

Fischl

Sub DPS

Fischl

Element Electro

Pair up with Fischl which is great for Swirl with Kazuha. Her Elemental Burst in particular is great as it stays on the field even if you change characters.
Kazuha

Main DPS

Kazuha

Element Anemo

Kazuha has a short CD Elemental Skill that easily acts as the main DPS for the team when there is Fischl/Kaeya/Lisa. Their skill’s stay on the field even if you change character.
Kaeya

Sub DPS

Kaeya

Element Cryo

Pair up with Kaeya which applies Superconduct to enemies to give them the defense buff, which Kazuha can then use to further put in damage.
Lisa

Support

Lisa

Element Electro

Pair up with Lisa which allows you easily inflict multiple enemies with Electro, great for swirl or other elemental reactions.

Beidou Ascension Material

Rank
Req Lv
Cost
Mat#1
Mat#2
Mat#3
Mat#4
1
20
20000
Genshin_Vajrada_Amethyst_Sliver
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x 1
Genshin_Item_Noctilucous_Jade
Noctilucous Jade x 3
Genshin_Treasure_Hoarder_Insignia
Treasure Hoarder Insignia x 3
2
40
40000
Genshin_Vajrada_Amethyst_Fragment
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x 3
Genshin_Lightning_Prism
Lightning Prism x 2
Genshin_Item_Noctilucous_Jade
Noctilucous Jade x 10
Genshin_Treasure_Hoarder_Insignia
Treasure Hoarder Insignia x 15
3
50
60000
Genshin_Vajrada_Amethyst_Fragment
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x 6
Genshin_Lightning_Prism
Lightning Prism x 4
Genshin_Item_Noctilucous_Jade
Noctilucous Jade x 20
Genshin_Silver_Raven_Insignia
Silver Raven Insignia x 12
4
60
80000
Genshin_Vajrada_Amethyst_Chunk
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x 3
Genshin_Lightning_Prism
Lightning Prism x 8
Genshin_Item_Noctilucous_Jade
Noctilucous Jade x 30
Genshin_Silver_Raven_Insignia
Silver Raven Insignia x 18
5
70
100000
Genshin_Vajrada_Amethyst_Chunk
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x 6
Genshin_Lightning_Prism
Lightning Prism x 12
Genshin_Item_Noctilucous_Jade
Noctilucous Jade x 45
Genshin_Golden_Raven_Insignia
Golden Raven Insignia x 12
6
80
120000
Genshin_Vajrada_Amethyst_Gemstone
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone x 6
Genshin_Lightning_Prism
Lightning Prism x 20
Genshin_Item_Noctilucous_Jade
Noctilucous Jade x 60
Genshin_Golden_Raven_Insignia
Golden Raven Insignia x 24
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