Genshin Impact Guide

Gorou Build Artifact

C Tier

Last updated: 2026-08-15 13:11:00

Best Gorou build (quick answer): Use the Support Build with Noblesse Oblige (4-piece). Best weapon is Favonius Warbow. Top team on this guide: Gorou Premium Best Team.

Gorou Overview

This Page provides the Best Gorou Build information.

Gorou is the brawn of the resistance forces. Although he looks like a young man, he’s a general of the Sangonomiya troops. He is a character that stands his ground in combat and becomes more fierce throughout the battle. He is very dependable in critical moments.

Gorou is a Geo Support in Genshin Impact at the moment. Gorou Support Build is mostly used. His Elemental Skill can Hugely buff the team Geo damage.

Gorou has different ways to buff the party. Not only directly buff the team’s DEF by using the Elemental Skill, but also directly increase Geo damage by using the Elemental Skill . DEF is the most important stats for Gorou, so the Supoort Build will also help travelers to stack the DEF for Gorou.

In Genshin Impact, Gorou is a 4 Stars rarity Geo character currently in C tier.

Age/Birthday	18th May
Full Name	Gorou
Nation	Inazuma
Sex	Male
Rarity
Weapon	Bow
Element	Geo
Constellation	Canis Bellatoris
Special Dish	Victorious Legend
Release Date	December 14, 2021

Gorou Skills Talents

Ripping Fang Fletching

Gorou Normal Attack

1-Hit DMG	37.8%
2-Hit DMG	37.2%
3-Hit DMG	49.5%
4-Hit DMG	59%
Aimed Shot	43.9%
Fully-Charged Aimed Shot	124%
Plunge DMG	56.8%
Low/High Plunge DMG	113.63%/141.93%

Normal Attack

Perform up to 5 consecutive shots with a bow.

Charged Attack

Perform a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, stone crystals will accumulate on the arrowhead. A fully charged crystalline arrow will deal Geo DMG.

Plunging Attack

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

Inuzaka All-Round Defense

Gorou Elemental Skill

Skill DMG	107.2%
DEF Bonus	206
Geo Bonus Ratio	15%
Duration	10s
CD	10s

Deals AoE Geo DMG and sets up a General’s War-Banner.

General’s War Banner
Provides the following buffs based on the number of party members who are of the Geo Element :

Having 1 Geo party member grants “Standing Firm”: DEF Bonus.
Having 2 Geo party members adds the “Impregnable” effect: grants resistance to interruption.
Having 3 Geo party members adds the ”Shatter” effect: grants a Geo DMG Bonus.

Only 1 General’s War-Banner that Gorou created himself can exist on the field at any one time. Characters can only benefit from 1 General’s War-Banner at a time.

Juuga: Forward Unto Victory

Gorou Elemental Burst

DMG	98.22%
Spuinning DMG	61.3%
Duration	9s
CD	20s
Energy Cost	80

Displaying his valor as a general, Gorou deals AoE Geo DMG and creates a field known as General’s Glory to embolden his comrades.

General’s Glory
This field has the following properties:

It has the same effects as the General’s War Banner created by Inuzaka All-Round Defense, providing buffs based on the number of party members whose Element is Geo. It will also move together with your active character.
Generates 1 Crystal Collapse every 1.5s that deals AoE Geo DMG to 1 opponent within its AoE.
It will pull elemental shards created by the Crystallize Reaction within its AoE to your active character’s position every 1.5s.

If a General’s War-Banner created by Gorou himself currently exists on the field when this ability is used, it will be destroyed. Additionally, using Inuzaka All-Round Defense while General’s Glory is active will not create a General’s War-Banner.
If Gorou falls in battle, the General’s Glory effects that he activated himself will be canceled.

Gorou Passive Talents

Heedless of the Wind and Weather

Learned at 1st Ascension

When using Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, all party members’ DEF is increased by 25% until the duration of General’s Glory ends.

A Favor Repaid

Learned at 4th Ascension

Gorou receives the following DMG Bonuses to his attacks based on his DEF:

Inuzaka All-Round Defense‘s Skill DMG is increased by 156% of his DEF.
Juuga: Forward Unto Victory‘s Skill DMG and Crystal Collapse DMG is increased by 15.6% of DEF.

Seeker of Shinies

Utility Passive

Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Inazuma on the mini-map.

Gorou Constellations

Rushing Hound: Swift as the Wind

Gorou Constellation Level 1

When characters (other than Gorou himself) within the AoE of a General’s War-Banner or General’s Glory created by Gorou himself deal Geo DMG to opponents. the CD Gorou’s Inuzaka All-Round Defense is decreased by 2s.

This effect can occur once every 10s.

Sitting Hound: Steady as a Clock

Gorou Constellation Level 2

When an active character within the AoE of General’s Glory obtains an Elemental Shard from a Crystallize Reaction, Gorou’s own General’s Glory duration is increased by 1s. Its duration can be increased by a maximum of 3s.

Mauling Hound: Fierce as Fire

Gorou Constellation Level 3

Increases the Level of Inuzaka All-Round Defense by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Lapping Round: Warm as Water

Gorou Constellation Level 4

When General’s Glory is in the “Impregnable” or “Shatter” states. it will also heal the active character within its AoE every 1.5s for 50% of Gorou’s own DEF.

Striking Hound: Thunderous Force

Gorou Constellation Level 5

Increases the Level of Juuga: Forward Unto Victory by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Valiant Hound: Mountainous Fealty

Gorou Constellation Level 6

When the General’s War-Banner or General’s Glory are currently providing buffs of the “Standing Firm,” “Impregnable,” and “Shatter” levels, the Crit DMG of Geo DMG dealt by all party members is increased by 10%/20%/40% respectively.

What is the best artifact set for Gorou?

Top & Best Gorou Builds

What main stats should Gorou use?

Gorou Support Build

This Gorou build maximizes Gorou’s DEF. The support to Geo DPS is maxmized in this buildI

Premium Weapon

Favonius Warbow

Type:

Energy Recharge

CRIT hits have a 60/70/80/90/100% chance to generate 1 Elemental Orb, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12/10.5/9/7.5/6s.

Artifact Sets 1

Archaic Petra

Main stats:

DEF%/

DEF%/ DEF%

(2) Gain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus.

(4) Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through a Crystallize Reaction, all party members gain 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time.

Artifact Sets 2

Noblesse Oblige

Main stats:

DEF%/

DEF%/ DEF%

(2) Elemental Burst DMG +20%

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

What are the best Gorou teams?

Top & Best Gorou Team

Gorou Premium Best Team

Gorou is a Support in the team. Gorou Support build is used.

Main DPS

Arataki Itto

Itto is the main DPS. Itto mainly uses his continuous Charge Attack – Arataki Kesagiri to deal DMG. Itto’ DMG is maximized by Geo DMG Bonus and DEF Bonus provided by Gorou.

Sub DPS

Albedo

Albedo’s Elemental Burst DMG is maximized by Geo DMG Bonus and DEF Bonus(when C2) provided by Gorou.

Support

Gorou

Gorou is a support in this team. Gorou supports the Itto and Albedo by providing Geo DMG Bonus(especially when C6) and DEF Bonus.

Shield/Support

Zhongli

Zhongli’s shield provides safe environment for team members, and increase ATK of whole team by using full set of Tenacity of the Millelith.

Gorou Ascension Material

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Rank	Req Lv	Cost
1	20	20000	Prithiva Topaz Sliver x 1		Sango Pearl x 3	Spectral Husk x 3
2	40	40000	Prithiva Topaz Fragment x 3	Perpetual Heart x 2	Sango Pearl x 10	Spectral Husk x 15
3	50	60000	Prithiva Topaz Fragment x 6	Perpetual Heart x 4	Sango Pearl x 20	Spectral Heart x 12
4	60	80000	Prithiva Topaz Chunk x 3	Perpetual Heart x 8	Sango Pearl x 30	Spectral Heart x 18
5	70	100000	Prithiva Topaz Chunk x 6	Perpetual Heart x 12	Sango Pearl x 45	Spectral Nucleus x 12
6	80	120000	Prithiva Topaz Gemstone x 6	Perpetual Heart x 20	Sango Pearl x 60	Spectral Nucleus x 24