Genshin Impact Guide

Candace Build

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Last updated: 2024-10-10 13:09:00

Candace Overview

This Page provides the Best Candace Build information.Candace is a the guardian of Aaru Village in Sumeru.Candace is a Sub DPS with supportive function in Genshin Impact. Candace DPS Build and Support Build are generally accepted by most travelers. Her elemental burst infuses active character with Hydro Elements.In Genshin Impact, Candace is a 4 Stars rarity Hydro character currently in tier.

Age/Birthday	May 3rd
Full Name	Candace
Nation	Sumeru
Sex	Female
Rarity
Weapon	Polearm
Element	Hydro
Constellation	Sagitta Scutum
Special Dish	Utmost Care
Release Date	28 September, 2022

Candace Skills Talents

Normal Attack: Gleaming Spear – Guardian Stance

Candace Normal Attack

1-Hit DMG	60.8%
2-Hit DMG	61.15%
3-Hit DMG	35.49% + 43.37%
4-Hit DMG	94.94%
Charged Attack DMG	124.18%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost	25
Plunge DMG	63.93%
Low/High Plunge DMG	127.84% / 159.68%

Normal Attack

Performs up to 4 consecutive spear strikes.

Charged Attack

Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.

Plunging Attack

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

Sacred Rite: Heron’s Guard

Candace Elemental Skill

Shield DMG Absorption	12% Max HP + 1155.56
Basic DMG	12% Max HP
Charged Up DMG	19.04% Max HP
Press CD	6s
Holding CD	9s

Candace’s fighting style is capable of warding of an entire tide of foes.

Press
Rushes forward with her shield, dealing Hydro DMG.

Hold
Raises her shield to block incoming attacks from nearby opponents, forming a barrier that absorbs DMG based on her Max HP and absorbs Hydro DMG 250% more effectively. This barrier lasts until the Elemental Skill is unleashed.
After holding for a certain period of time, Candace will finish charging, and when the skill button is released, the skill duration expires, or when the barrier is broken, she will perform a leaping strike that deals Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her.

Sacred Rite: Wagtail’s Tide

Candace Elemental Burst

Skill DMG	6.61% Max HP
Duration	9s
DMG Bonus	20%
Wave Impact DMG	6.61% Max HP
Wave Instances	3
CD	15s
Energy Cost	60

Raising her weapon on high, Candace calls upon a divine blessing that deals AoE Hydro DMG based on her Max HP and continuously confers the Prayer of the Crimson Crown on your active character.

Prayer of the Crimson Crown
This effect has the following properties:

Characters deal increased Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks.
Whenever a character takes the field, they will unleash a rippling wave of water that deals Hydro DMG to nearby opponents. There is a limited number of waves that can be triggered in the duration of this skill.
Sword, Claymore, and Polearm-wielding character(s) under this effect will obtain a Hydro Infusion.

Candace Passive Talents

Aegis of Crossed Arrows

Learned at 1st Ascension

If Candace is hit by an attack in the Hold duration of Sacred Rite: Heron’s Sanctum, that skill will finish charging instantly.

Celestial Dome of Sand

Learned at 4th Ascension

Characters affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail’s Tide will deal 0.5% increased DMG to opponents for every 1,000 points of Candace’s Max HP when they deal Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks.

To Dawn’s First Light

Utility Passive

Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Candace Constellations

Returning Heiress of the Scarlet Sands

Candace Constellation Level 1

The duration of Prayer of the Crimson Crown effect triggered by Sacred Rite: Wagtail’s Tide is increased by 3s.

Moon-Piercing Brilliance

Candace Constellation Level 2

When Sacred Rite: Heron’s Guard hits opponents, Candace’s Max HP will be increased by 20% for 15s.

Hunter’s Supplication

Candace Constellation Level 3

Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Wagtail’s Tide by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Sentinel Oath

Candace Constellation Level 4

Shortens the Hold CD of Sacred Rite: Heron’s Guard to be the same as that of the Tapping CD.

Heterochromatic Gaze

Candace Constellation Level 5

Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Heron’s Guard by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

The Overflow

Candace Constellation Level 6

When characters (excluding Candace herself) affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail’s Tide deal Elemental DMG to opponents using Normal Attacks, an attack wave will be unleashed that deals AoE Hydro DMG equal to 15% of Candace’s Max HP.
This effect can trigger once every 2.3s and is considered Elemental Burst DMG.

Top & Best Candace Builds

Candace Support Build

This Candace build maximizes the DMG of Candace’s Elemental Burst DMG.

Premium Weapon

Staff of Homa

Type:

CRIT DMG

HP increased by 20/25/30/35/40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8/1/1.2/1.4/1.6% of the wielder’s Max HP. When the wielder’s HP is less than 50%, this ATK bonus is increased by an additional 1/1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8% of Max HP.

Alternate F2P Weapon

Favonius Lance

Type:

Energy Recharge

CRIT hits have a 60/70/80/90/100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12/10.5/9/7.5/6s.

Artifact Sets

Emblem of

Severed Fate

Main stats:

HP%/

Hydro DMG/

CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

(2) Energy Recharge +20%

(4) Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.

Noblesse Oblige

Main stats:

HP%/

Hydro DMG/

CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

(2) Elemental Burst DMG +20%

(4) Using an Elemental Burst increase all party members’ ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Top & Best Candace Team

Candace Premium Best Team

Candace is a Support in this team. Candace Support build is used.

Main DPS

Zhongli

Zhongli is the Main DPS in this team. Zhongli deals DMG by his Normal ATK with infusion of Hydro Element provided by Candace.

Support

Candace

Candace is the support in this team. Candace’s Elemental Burst provide Hydro Infusion to Zhongli, and also increase the infused DMG by her passive talent. Candace Elemental Burst can also deal DMG off-field, especially when C6.

Sub DPS

Yelan

Yelan is the Sub DPS in this team. Yelan can provide continuous Hydro attack off-field. Yelan’s Elemental Burst can also increase DMG of Zhongli via her passive talent.

Sub DPS

Xingqiu

Xingqiu’s Elemental Burst can provide continuous Hydro attack off-field.

Childe(Tartaglia) F2P Team

Childe(Tartaglia) is a Main DPS in the team. Childe(Tartaglia) DPS build is used.

Sub DPS

Fischl

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

Main DPS

Childe(Tartaglia)

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

Main DPS

Kaeya

Pair up with Kaeya which applies Superconduct to enemies to give them the defense buff.

Healing

Barbara

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

Candace Ascension Material

Rank	Req Lv	Cost
1	20	20000	Varunada Lazurite Sliverr x 1		Redcrest x 3	Faded Red Satin x 3
2	40	40000	Varunada Lazurite Fragment x 3	Light Guiding Tetrahedron x 2	Redcrest x 10	Faded Red Satin x 15
3	50	60000	Varunada Lazurite Fragment x 6	Light Guiding Tetrahedron x 4	Redcrest x 20	Trimmed Red Silk x 12
4	60	80000	Varunada Lazurite Chunk x 3	Light Guiding Tetrahedronx 8	Redcrest x 30	Trimmed Red Silk x 18
5	70	100000	Varunada Lazurite Chunk x 6	Light Guiding Tetrahedron x 12	Redcrest x 45	Rich Red Brocade x 12
6	80	120000	Varunada Lazurite Gemstone x 6	Light Guiding Tetrahedron x 20	Redcrest x 60	Rich Red Brocade x 24