Aloy Guide and Best Builds

Aloy Guide & Best Builds

Welcome to our Aloy build guide for Genshin Impact. Aloy is a 5-Star Cryo Bow character who is mainly used as a Burst DPS in quick swap teams, and she can also serve as a battery for other Cryo characters. In our guide, we will cover everything you need to know to get the most out of your Aloy, from building the best Artifacts and Weapons to important stat priorities and rotations.

Best Weapons for Aloy

Listed below are Aloy's best weapons. While weapons are listed in a priority order, what is best to build on your Aloy can vary depending on the team composition and level of investment you want to put into Aloy.

Thundering Pulse

Rule by Thunder

Base ATK: 608

CRIT DMG: 66.2%

Increases ATK by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40% and grants the might of the Thunder Emblem. At stack levels 1/2/3, the Thunder Emblem increases Normal Attack DMG by 12/24/40% / 15/30/50% / 18/36/60% / 21/42/70% / 24/48/80%. The character will obtain 1 stack of Thunder Emblem in each of the following scenarios: Normal Attack deals DMG (stack lasts 5s), casting Elemental Skill (stack lasts 10s); Energy is less than 100% (stack disappears when Energy is full). Each stack's duration is calculated independently.

Polar Star

Daylight's Augury

Base ATK: 608

CRIT Rate: 33.1%

Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG increased by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24%. After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, 1 stack of Ashen Nightstar will be gained for 12s. When 1/2/3/4 stacks of Ashen Nightstar are present, ATK is increased by 10/20/30/48% / 12.5/25/37.5/60% / 15/30/45/72% / 17.5/35/52.5/84% / 20/40/60/96%. The stack of Ashen Nightstar created by the Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst will be counted independently of the others.

Prototype Crescent

Unreturning

Base ATK: 510

ATK: 41.3%

Charged Attack hits on weak points increase Movement SPD by 10% and ATK by 36% / 45% / 54% / 63% / 72% for 10s.

Other Bow Options

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Best Artifacts for Aloy

Noblesse Oblige

Noblesse Oblige

2-Piece Set: Elemental Burst DMG +20%

4-Piece Set: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Emblem of Severed Fate

Emblem of Severed Fate

2-Piece Set: Energy Recharge +20%

4-Piece Set: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.

Blizzard Strayer

Blizzard Strayer

2-Piece Set: Cryo DMG Bonus +15%

4-Piece Set: When a character attacks an opponent affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the opponent is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.

Marechaussee Hunter

Marechaussee Hunter

2-Piece Set: Normal and Charged Attack DMG +15%

4-Piece Set: When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks.

Aloy's Stat Priority

: ATK %

: Cryo DMG

: CRIT Rate / DMG

Substats: Energy Recharge until requirement > CRIT DMG = CRIT Rate > ATK %

Stat-wise, Aloy requires a lot of CRIT and ATK as a Burst DPS.

Recommended Stats for Aloy

Build recommendations assume a "decently built" level of artifact rolls alongside Aloy's best weapon. Using other weapons may increase or decrease certain stats relative to these recommendations.

Aloy is a character that requires a bit of Energy Recharge. You will need at least 140% Energy Recharge for this build. After that, you can focus on CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG.

Aloy's Talent Priority

As Aloy is best built as a Burst DPS, focus on her Elemental Burst and Elemental Skill. While we recommend you do not fully neglect her Normal Attack, it is not worth investing in heavily.

How to Play Aloy

Aloy's playstyle centers around her Elemental Burst, Prophecies of Dawn. This burst is a large Cryo AoE and can be used as a trigger for powerful Elemental Reactions. This Elemental Burst recharges quite quickly with a low 40 Energy cost, allowing you to set up other Elements while Aloy is off-field before bringing her back on-field to use her Burst and Skill again. Due to this, Aloy is typically played in quick swap teams.

Aloy also possesses a unique stacking mechanic called 'Coils'. These are generated from her Elemental Skill, Frozen Wilds, which spawns small Freeze Bombs on the battlefield. When an enemy triggers one of these, Aloy will gain a single Coil Stack. Once you get 4 stacks, Aloy will enter her Rushing Ice state which infuses her Normal Attacks with Cryo.

A normal rotation with Aloy will be:

• Prophecies of Dawn
• Frozen Wilds
• Swap Aloy out
• Use your other characters' abilities
• Swap back to Aloy for her Burst and repeat

Anemo characters such as Kaedehara Kazuha, Sucrose, or Jean can group Aloy's Bombs the same way as they group enemies, which allows you to trigger the bombs more often.

Aloy's Best Constellations

Aloy does not have any constellations. She is the only character in Genshin that does not possess any constellations.

Aloy's Best Team Compositions

To learn all about Aloy's synergies and best team compositions, check our dedicated Aloy team page below:

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