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Traveler (Hydro) Build

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Hydro

Last updated: 2026-10-06 06:50:01

Best Traveler (Hydro) build (quick answer): Use the Main DPS Build with Echoes of an Offering. Weapon option: Haran Tsukishiro Futsu. Top team on this guide: Traveler (Hydro) Premium DPS Best Team.

Traveler (Hydro)Overview

This Page provides the Best Traveler (Hydro) Build information.

A traveler from another world who had their only kin taken away, forcing them to embark on a journey to find The Seven.

In Genshin Impact, Traveler (Hydro) is a 5 Stars rarity Hydro character currently in tier. 

Age/Birthday
Player’s Choice
Full Name
Traveler (Hydro)
Nation
N/A
Sex
Player’s Choice
Rarity
Genshin 5 Stars
Weapon
Sword
Element
Hydro
Constellation
Viator
Special Dish
Quiet Elegance
Release Date
Sep 28, 2020

Traveler (Hydro) Skills Talents

Ayato Kamisato Art Marobashi

Normal Attack: Foreign Stream

Traveler (Hydro) Normal Attack

1-Hit DMG
44.46%
2-Hit DMG
43.43%
3-Hit DMG
52.98%
4-Hit DMG
58.31%
5-Hit DMG
70.78%
Charged Attack DMG
55.9% + 60.72%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost
20
Plunge DMG
63.93%
Low/High Pressure DMG
127.84% / 159.68%

Normal Attack
Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.

Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.

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

Ayato Talent Kamisato Art Kyouka

Aquacrest Saber

Traveler (Hydro) Elemental Skill

Torrent Surge DMG
189.28%
Dewdrop DMG
32.8%
Spiritbreath Thorn DMG
32.8%
Spiritbreath Thorn Interval
9s
Suffusion HP Cost
4% Max HP
Suffusion DMG Bonus
0.64% Max HP
Hold Duration
Max 6s
CD
10s

Unleashes a torrent that can cleanse the world.

Press
Sends a Torrent Surge forward that will deal Hydro DMG to opponents it comes into contact with.

Hold
Enter Aiming Mode and constantly fire off Dewdrops in the direction in which you are aiming, dealing Hydro DMG to opponents they hit.
When the skill ends, it will send a Torrent Surge forward that will deal Hydro DMG to opponents it comes into contact with.
Suffusion: When using the Hold configuration of this skill, if the Traveler’s HP is higher than 50%, the DMG dealt by Dewdrops will increase based on the Traveler’s Max HP, and the Traveler will lose a fixed amount of HP every second.

Arkhe: Pneuma
At certain intervals, after using Torrent Surge, this skill will unleash a Spiritbreath Thorn that pierces opponents, dealing Pneuma-aligned Hydro DMG.

You studied the ripples in the water with Paimon.

Ayato Talent Kamisato Art Suiyuu

Rising Waters

Traveler (Hydro) Elemental Burst

Skill DMG
101.87%
Duration
4s
CD
20s
Energy Cost
80

Unleashes a slow-moving floating bubble that deals continuous Hydro DMG to nearby opponents.

You studied the ebb and flow of the tides with Paimon.

Traveler (Hydro) Passive Talents

Traveler (Hydro) — Foreign Aqualis

Foreign Aqualis

Special Passive

Draw new strength from journeys past. For every element you have resonated with, you gain additional buffs.

Additionally, when nearby party members’ current HP increases or decreases by 5%, Traveler will receive 1 stack of Blade of Many Waters. You can gain 1 stack of Blade of Many Waters this way once every 4s, max 3 stacks. After obtaining 3 stacks of Blade of Many Waters, performing a Charged Attack will consume all stacks of Blade of Many Waters and transform into the special Charged Attack: Tidebound.

Charged Attack: Tidebound
· Each Charged Attack hit deals increased Hydro DMG. Increase in DMG is equal to 150% of Traveler’s ATK,
· When Traveler’s HP is no less than 50%, 10% of Traveler’s Max HP will be consumed to increase DMG inflicted by each Charged Attack hit by 100% of Traveler’s ATK.
· When Traveler’s HP is lower than 50%, one instance of healing equal to 25% of Traveler’s Max HP will be restored upon hitting an enemy.
· Charged Attack: Tidebound can be triggered up to once every 15s.

Ayato Talent Kamisato Art Mine Wo Matoishi Kiyotaki

Spotless Waters

Learned at 1st Ascension

After the Dewdrop fired by the Hold Mode of the Aquacrest Saber hits an opponent, a Sourcewater Droplet will be generated near to the Traveler. If the Traveler picks it up, they will restore 7% HP.

1 Droplet can be created this way every second, and each use of Aquacrest Saber can create 4 Droplets at most.

Ayato Talent Kamisato Art Michiyuku Hagetsu

Clear Waters

Learned at 4th Ascension

If HP has been consumed via Suffusion while using the Hold Mode Aquacrest Saber, the Torrent Surge at the skill’s end will deal Bonus DMG equal to 45% of the total HP the Traveler has consumed in this skill use via Suffusion.
The maximum DMG Bonus that can be gained this way is 5,000.

Traveler (Hydro) Constellations

Ayato Constellation Kyouka Fuushi

Swelling Lake

Traveler (Hydro) Constellation Level 1

Picking up a Sourcewater Droplet will restore 2 Energy to the Traveler.
You must first unlock the Ascension Talent “Spotless Waters.”

Ayato Constellation World Source

Trickling Purity

Traveler (Hydro) Constellation Level 2

The Movement SPD of Rising Waters‘ bubble will be decreased by 30%, and its duration increased by 3s.

Ayato Constellation To Admire the Flowers

Turbulent Ripples

Traveler (Hydro) Constellation Level 3

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

Ayato Constellation Endless Flow

Pouring Descent

Traveler (Hydro) Constellation Level 4

When using Aquacrest Saber, an Aquacrest Aegis that can absorb 10% of the Traveler’s Max HP in DMG will be created and will absorb Hydro DMG with 250% effectiveness. It will persist until the Traveler finishes using the skill.
Once every 2s, after a Dewdrop hits an opponent, if the Traveler is being protected by Aquacrest Aegis, the DMG Absorption of the Aegis will be restored to 10% of the Traveler’s Max HP. If the Traveler is not presently being protected by an Aegis, one will be redeployed.

Ayato Constellation Bansui Ichiro

Churning Whirlpool

Traveler (Hydro) Constellation Level 5

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

Ayato Constellation Boundless Origin

Tides of Justice

Traveler (Hydro) Constellation Level 6

When the Traveler picks up a Sourcewater Droplet, they will restore HP to a nearby party member with the lowest remaining HP percentage based on 6% of said member’s Max HP.

What is the best artifact set for Traveler (Hydro)?

Top & Best Traveler (Hydro) Builds

Traveler (Hydro) DPS Build

Traveler (Hydro) deals Hydro damage through Aquacrest Saber and Rising Waters. Their uninfused Normal Attacks deal Physical damage, so a Hydro build should focus on Skill and Burst damage rather than Normal Attacks.

Premium Weapon

 

 

Genshin 5 Stars

Haran Tsukishiro

Futsu

Type:

CRIT Rate

Obtain 12%/15%/18%/21%/24% All Elemental DMG Bonus. When other nearby party members use Elemental Skills, the character equipping this weapon will gain 1 Wavespike stack. Max 2 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. When the character equipping this weapon uses an Elemental Skill, all stacks of Wavespike will be consumed to gain Rippling Upheaval: each stack of Wavespike consumed will increase Normal Attack DMG by 20%/25%/30%/35%/40% for 8s.

 

 

Genshin 4 Stars

The Black Sword

Type:

CRIT Rate

Increases DMG dealt by Normal and Charged Attacks by 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%. Additionally, regenerates 60%/70%/80%/90%/100% of ATK as HP when Normal and Charged Attacks score a CRIT Hit. This effect can occur once every 5s.

Artifact Sets

Echoes of an Offering

Main Stats:

ATK%/

Hydro DMG Bonus/

CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

(2)ATK +18%.
(4) When Normal Attacks hit opponents, there is a 36% chance that it will trigger Valley Rite, which will increase Normal Attack DMG by 60% of ATK. This effect will be dispelled 0.05s after a Normal Attack deals DMG. If a Normal Attack fails to trigger Valley Rite, the odds of it triggering the next time will increase by 20%. This trigger can occur once every 0.3s.

or

Heart of Depth

Main Stats:

ATK%/

Hydro DMG Bonus/

CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

(2) Hydro DMG Bonus +15%
(4) After using an Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s.

Shimenawa’s

Reminiscence

Main Stats:

ATK%/

Hydro DMG Bonus/

CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

2-Piece: ATK +18%.

4-Piece: When casting an Elemental Skill, if the character has 15 or more Energy, they lose 15 Energy and Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 50% for 10s. This effect will not trigger again during that duration.

What are the best Traveler (Hydro) teams?

Top & Best Traveler (Hydro) Team

Traveler (Hydro) Premium DPS Best Team

Traveler (Hydro) is a Main DPS in this team. Traveler (Hydro) DPS build is used.

Main DPS

Traveler (Hydro)

Element Hydro

Traveler (Hydro) is the Main DPS in this team, his continuous Hydro attack reacts with the Pyro element on enemies applied by Hu Tao.
 
Traveler (Hydro) is shifted to Hu Tao when Elemental Skill and just released his Elemental Burst.

Main DPS

Hu Tao (C1)

Element Pyro

Hu Tao’s Elemental Burst provides huge amount of damage and continuous Pyro element attachment for Traveler (Hydro) to trigger Vaporization.
 
 Hu Tao is shifted to Traveler (Hydro) when Elemental Skill is CD.

Support

Yun Jin (C6)

Genshin Geo

Yun Jin provides Normal ATK Bonus and Normal ATK SPD Bonus(C6) to both Traveler (Hydro) and Hu Tao.

Shield/Support

Zhongli (C2)

Element Geo

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

Childe(Tartaglia) F2P Team

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

Fischl

Sub DPS

Fischl

Element Electro

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.
Childe_Tartaglia

Main DPS

Childe(Tartaglia)

Element Hydro

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.
Kaeya

Main DPS

Kaeya

Element Cryo

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

Healing

Barbara

Element Hydro

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

Traveler (Hydro) Ascension Material

Rank
Req Lv
Cost
Mat#1
Mat#2
Mat#3
Mat#4
1
20
20000
Genshin_Brilliant_Diamond_Sliver
Brilliant Diamond Sliver x 1
Windwheel Aster map 1
Windwheel Aster x 3
Damaged_Mask
Damaged Mask x 3
2
40
40000
Genshin_Brilliant_Diamond_Fragment
Brilliant Diamond Fragment x 3
Windwheel Aster map 1
Windwheel Aster x 10
Damaged_Mask
Damaged Mask x 15
3
50
60000
Genshin_Brilliant_Diamond_Fragment
Brilliant Diamond Fragment x 6
Windwheel Aster map 1
Windwheel Aster x 20
Stained_Mask
Stained Mask x 12
4
60
80000
Genshin_Brilliant_Diamond_Chunk
Brilliant Diamond Chunk x 3
Windwheel Aster map 1
Windwheel Aster x 30
Stained_Mask
Stained Mask x 18
5
70
100000
Genshin_Brilliant_Diamond_Chunk
Brilliant Diamond Chunk x 6
Windwheel Aster map 1
Windwheel Aster x 45
Ominous_Mask
Ominous Mask x 12
6
80
120000
Genshin_Brilliant_Diamond_Gemstone
Brilliant Diamond Gemstone x 6
Windwheel Aster map 1
Windwheel Aster x 60
Ominous_Mask
Ominous Mask x 24
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