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With the range of electro characters available in Genshin Impact, it can be an uphill task trying to master every single character available. However, Beidou comes with a unique kit centered around her elemental skill that is relatively easy to master.

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Captain of the Crux Fleet and a mighty claymore wielder, Beidou holds an Electro Vision and will be a great addition to your roster.

The renowned captain of the crux fleet wields a claymore, which, when combined with her electro-based abilities, comes together to create a perfect counteractive playstyle. With the proper knowledge of how to use her, you can harness all her abilities to their fullest potential and have a fun time playing her around Tevyat. Here are some tips to keep in mind next time you are playing as Beidou.

She Can Automatically Counter On Her Own

Beidou in battle in Genshin Impact

Beidou can call her Elemental ability, the Tidecaller which when activated, will make her automatically counter enemy attacks by setting the ground on fire to trigger a counter. This means that when an enemy attack lands on Beidou during this period, she will automatically retaliate with her attack, which is particularly helpful, especially in situations when you are not actively controlling the character

The amount of damage she causes in the counterattack will vary based on her level or the type of equipment she has.

Beidou may also trigger certain elemental reactions depending on her weapon, artifacts, and team composition. For example, if she is paired with a character who can apply an Electro status, her counterattacks may trigger reactions such as Electro-charged or the Superconduct.

Use Her Prototype Archaic Weapon

Genshin Impact Beidou Holding Prototype Archaic Weapon

The Prototype Archaic is one of the best claymore weapons for Beidou because of its relatively high ATK. The weapon enhances normal attacks and makes them have the ability to deal additional AoE damage. It also enhances charged attacks, making them deal more damage every 15 seconds.

You can use the weapon to adopt an aggressive playstyle by combining using the Tidecaller to absorb incoming damage then following up with a series of normal and charged attacks - a powerful attack with AoE damage.

She Attacks Five Times

Genshin Impact Bediou Attacking With A Sword

Beidou can perform a consecutive attacking sequence involving up to five strikes, with the last strike triggering a powerful finishing attack that deals more damage than her previous strikes. The key to increasing the damage Beidou can do is to use her counterattacks at the perfect time.

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You should practice how to anticipate the enemy strikes and activate her counter ability precisely to unleash damage on surrounding enemies immediately. Strategically combining her Elemental Burst with her basic attack combo will maximize damage output and enable you to effectively control the battlefield.

She Does Huge Damage Even Without Elemental Reactions

Genshin Impact Beidou parrying Oceanid birds

Beidou's regular and charged attacks have a wide arc and can hit multiple enemies simultaneously, making her effective against groups of enemies. Her elemental skill increases her resistance to interruption and releases electrical energy when she takes damage. Upon activating her Stormbreaker, Beidou swings her greatsword with the might of the storms, causing Electro damage to all nearby enemies.

Equipping Beidou with the right artifact and equipment sets like Retracing Bolide and Gladiator's Finale or weapons with high base attack and secondary stats complementing her playstyle can further boost her damage output.

Beidou Has A High Stamina When Swimming

Beidou Swimming In Genshin Impact

Each character has a set amount of stamina that decreases as they swim and perform other actions such as sprinting, climbing, or gliding. Beidou has a 20 percent increase in stamina in the water, allowing her to swim longer without tiring.

This moderate high stamina in swimming can be attributed to Beidou's solid and athletic physique, which is hinted at in her character design and backstory. She also has a passive utility which decreases stamina usage for any party member you are paired with by 20 percent.

She Is A Perfect Counter To Mage's Teleport

A Hydro Abyss Mage with its shield up in Genshin Impact.

When a mage initiates their teleportation animation, there is a brief period where Beidou can utilize her Electro abilities to create a field of electricity around the area, which makes it difficult for a mage to complete their teleportation.

Keep in mind that you might have to keep a keen eye for the visual cues and animations that mages do before they teleport to properly execute this counter. This counter can be further advanced if you have a team composition of characters with crowd-control abilities that can capitalize on the damage initially caused by Beidou.

Hit The Ruin Guards In The Eye When They Jump

Genshin Impact Beidou Facing A Ruin Guard

When targeting the glowing eyes of Ruin Guards, you can use a charged attack combined with Beidou's claymore to deal increased damage. This is a weak spot that Beidou can perfectly exploit.

Timing, however, is crucial for this attack, so you must activate Tidecaller just as the Ruin Guard reaches the peak of its jump, which will increase the chances of hitting the weak spot. After a successful hit, you can follow up with her elemental skill and the Stormbreaker to deal maximum damage.

Use Her As A Support

Genshin Impact Beidou In A Team

Beidou is a reliable support character in team composition, offering a blend of defensive and aggressive capabilities. Her elemental skill creates a shield upon activation, absorbing damage and providing a buffer for the team against enemy assaults. This shield safeguards allies and triggers Beidou's Elemental Burst, Stormbreaker, which in turn deals Electro damage to nearby enemies

You can do this by adjusting her artifacts, weapons, and playstyle accordingly to fill the gaps in your team composition and maximize overall effectiveness.

You can mitigate incoming damage by strategically timing Tidecaller's activation while unleashing electro-charged attacks.Depending on your team composition and needs, Beidou can flex between primary DPS and support roles.

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