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Genshin Impact presents a variety of supporting characters that accompany the Traveler through their adventures in the world of Teyvat, usually representing different regions, each one with their own unique abilities, combat styles, and background stories. One of those characters is the Raiden Shogun, the current Electro Archon and sovereign of the nation of Inazuma.
Initially introduced in Version 2.0 as the main villain in the Inazuma Arc, the Raiden Shogun is an Electro Polearm user that can act as Main DPS, Sub-DPS or even as a Support character, making her a very versatile unit that shines in any kind of context.
Raiden Shogun’s Elemental Skill, Burst and Talents
First and foremost, a breakdown of Raiden’s Elemental Skill and Burst is needed to comprehend what she can do and how:
Elemental Skill - Transcendence: Baleful Omen
The Raiden Shogun unveils a shard of her Euthymia, dealing Electro Damage to nearby opponents, and granting nearby party members the Eye of Stormy Judgment.
Eye of Stormy Judgment
- When characters with this buff attack and deal Damage to opponents, the Eye will unleash a coordinated attack, dealing an AoE Electro Damage at the opponent's position.
- Characters who gain the Eye of Stormy Judgment will have their Elemental Burst Damage increased based on the Energy Cost of the Elemental Burst during the Eye's duration.
- The Eye can initiate one coordinated attack every 0.9 seconds per party.
- Coordinated attacks generated by characters not controlled by you deal 20 percent of the normal Damage.
This Elemental Skill is both a strong attack, a great way to trigger Elemental Reactions, and a support tool for the rest of your party, making it a very complete technique for you to play with. This becomes more important when you notice the synergy between Raiden's Elemental Skill and Burst, since the buff on Elemental Burst damage for your teammates will in turn help you to effectively inflict better damage as you start building upon unleashing the Musou Isshin state. Which takes us to the next ability.
Elemental Burst - Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu
Raiden Shogun unleashes the Musou no Hitotachi and deals AoE Electro Damage, using Musou Isshin in combat for a certain duration afterward. The Damage dealt by Musou no Hitotachi and Musou Isshin's attacks will be increased based on the number of Chakra Desiderata's Resolve stacks consumed when this skill is used.
Chakra Desiderata
When nearby party members (excluding the Raiden Shogun) use their Elemental Bursts, the Raiden Shogun will build up Resolve stacks based on the Energy Cost of these Elemental Bursts. The maximum number of Resolve stacks is 60, and they will disappear 300 seconds after the Raiden Shogun leaves the field.
Musou Isshin
While in this state, the Raiden Shogun will wield her tachi in battle, and her Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks will be infused with Electro Damage. The following effects will occur:
- Each time she hits opponents, she will regenerate Energy for all nearby party members every second, and this effect can be triggered five times throughout this skill's duration.
- The Raiden Shogun's resistance to interruption is increased, and she is immune to Electro-Charged reaction Damage.
- The Raiden Shogun's Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack Damage will be considered Elemental Burst Damage.
The effects of Musou Isshin will be cleared when the Raiden Shogun leaves the field.
Is with this ability that the idea of a synergic teamwork between all the members in your party becomes pivotal when you want to play as Raiden. Since the Chakra Desiderata builds upon the combat techniques of your party members, you want to make her play in a team that can trigger Elemental Bursts fairly often, to take the most advantage of the Musou Isshin state. Leveling her Constellations and Talents will also be important, as they will add great bonus effects to Musou Isshin.
Raiden Shogun Passive Talents
The passive Talents that Raiden possess effects that will help her to gain more Resolve stacks and obtain a better benefit from Musou Isshin, with the last talent just reducing the Mora cost of ascending certain weapons.
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Passive Talent |
Effect |
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Wishes Unnumbered |
When nearby party members gain Elemental Orbs or Particles, Chakra Desiderata gains 2 Resolve stacks. This effect can occur once every 3 seconds. |
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Enlightened One |
Each 1% above 100% Energy Recharge that the Raiden Shogun possesses grants her:
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All-Preserver |
Mora expended when ascending Swords and Polearms is decreased by 50%. |
Raiden Shogun’s Constellations
Raiden’s constellations help increasing the gaining of resolve for your Elemental Burst, help overcome your enemies' Defense, and add supportive Attack and Cooldown bonuses for your party. All of them solidify the already versatile nature of Raiden, making her excel at being really useful as a DPS unit, but also as a possible Support team member, or even a hybrid of both roles. The full list of Constellations goes as follows:
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Constellation Name |
Effect |
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Ominous Inscription |
Chakra Desiderata will gather Resolve even faster. When Electro characters use their Elemental Bursts, the Resolve gained is increased by 80%. When characters of other Elemental Types use their Elemental Bursts, the Resolve gained is increased by 20%. |
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Steelbreaker |
While using Musou no Hitotachi and in the Musou Isshin state, the Raiden Shogun's attacks ignore 60% of opponents's Defense. |
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Shinkage Bygones |
Increases the Level of Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu by 3, up to a maximum level of 15. |
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Pledge of Propriety |
When the Musou Isshin state expires, all nearby party members (excluding the Raiden Shogun) gain 30% bonus Attack for 10 seconds. |
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Shogun's Descent |
Increases the Level of Transcendence: Baleful Omen by 3, up to a maximum level of 15. |
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Wishbearer |
While in the Musou Isshin state, attacks by the Raiden Shogun that are considered part of her Elemental Burst will decrease all nearby party members' Elemental Burst cooldown by 1 second when they hit opponents. This effect can trigger once every second, a total of 5 times during the state's duration. |
Raiden Shogun’s Best Teams And Strategy
Given Raiden’s versatile nature, her role in a team will change according to what you can build around her. This allows you to assemble different parties and depending on Raiden’s approach in combat, the options are the following:
As Main DPS
As a Main DPS, you want to accompany Raiden with two units that can supplement her offensive capabilities. For that very reason Fischl and Bennett are great options as Sub-DPS, since the first provides an incredible DPS assistance with her Nightrider skill and a great Elemental Resonance bonus, while the latter provides both an Attack boost and heals with his Elemental Burst, Fantastic Voyage. On the Support side, you should invest in a defensive shield enforcer like Zhongli, or you can also choose Jean, a DPS unit that can also heal the stronger she is. The recommended team comp goes as follows:
As Sub DPS
Raiden can develop as a great Sub-DPS thanks to her capability to support teammates with her Elemental Skill while also retaining a great damage output, and benefitting from the team's Elemental Burst moves to build her own. You want to pair her with strong Main DPS units like Eula or Hu-Tao, units that can work well in any situation that can also benefit from her elemental reactions. Support units like Diona or Barbara are recommended to maintain the party alive either with shields or pure healing, and Bennett as a fellow Sub-DPS is also a great option to maximize the damage output with his Elemental Burst (he can also create a great Elemental Resonance bonus depending on your Main DPS). The recommended team comp goes as follows:
As Support
As a supporting member of the team, you won't see Raiden too much at the front of the battlefield, instead focusing on boosting your team by using the Elemental Skill Transcendence: Baleful Omen, and the Damage buffing properties that its Eye of Stormy Judgment provides. Since your support abilities aren't on the healing side, you will need two Sub-DPS that can take care of mitigating damage and healing the party, which is why Xingqiu and Bennett are the best options, both being proficient at damage reduction or buffing, with healing abilities that will take the party out of any tight situation. Finally, you will need a solid Main DPS, which makes both Hu-Tao or Xiao great options, since they can inflict some serious damage while maintaining enough mobility to not end up being to vulnerable to damage. The recommended team comp goes as follows: