Beidou Profile, Talents and Constellations
Beidou is a 4-Star Electro Claymore character, who excels in 2-target fights while being able to provide Electro RES shred and a strong shield with Constellations. Her skill is a parry, which can be great for a lot of mechanics in a pinch. Her burst works really well for off-field DPS, which snapshots on cast, meaning that you want to stack as many ATK % buffs into it. Her only drawback is her Energy requirements are high, meaning she needs a lot of Energy Recharge and an Electro Battery.
This guide will focus on Beidou's best weapons, builds, artifacts, teambuilding and more!
Introduction — Beidou
Beidou is a 4-Star Electro Claymore Character in Genshin Impact. Our Beidou guide and best builds cover everything you need to know about Beidou's best builds, including skills, artifacts, team compositions and more. To learn more about Beidou, use the tabs above to switch to our build information for Beidou or their team compositions.
Beidou's Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
Great multi-target damage.
- Good supportive off-field skills especially with Constellations.
- Great Parry skill with good damage if timed correctly.
- Easy to get F2P weapons.
Weaknesses
Low single-target damage.
- Forced to run an Electro battery together with her for Energy.
- Still needs a lot of Energy Recharge even with a battery character.
Ascension Stat & Materials for Beidou
Beidou gains Electro DMG Bonus each time she ascends, totalling 24% at level 90. The total Ascension material costs are listed below:
| Source | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Mora | 420,000 Mora |
| Boss Material | 46x Lightning Prism |
| Ascension Material | |
| Local Specialty | 168x Noctilucous Jade |
| Enhancement Material |
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Talent Materials for Beidou
Listed below are all the materials required to raise a single talent of Beidou's to level 10. Please check our Beidou build guide for recommendations on talent priorities.
| Source | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Mora | 1,625,500 Mora |
| Special Material | 1x Crown of Insight |
| Boss Material | 6x Dvalin's Sigh |
| Domain Material |
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| Enhancement Material |
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Beidou's Talents
Normal Attack
Performs up to 5 consecutive strikes.
Charged Attack
Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous slashes.
At the end of the sequence, performs a more powerful slash.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Nothing to worry about. Should anyone raise a hand against her or her men, she will avenge it ten-fold with sword and thunder.
Tap
Accumulating the power of lightning, Beidou swings her blade forward fiercely, dealing Electro DMG.
Hold
Lifts her weapon up as a shield. Max DMG absorbed scales off Beidou's Max HP.
Attacks using the energy stored within the greatsword upon release or once this ability's duration expires, dealing Electro DMG. DMG dealt scales with the number of times Beidou is attacked in the skill's duration. The greatest DMG Bonus will be attained once this effect is triggered twice.
The shield possesses the following properties:
- Has 250% Electro DMG Absorption Efficiency.
- Applies the Electro element to Beidou upon activation.
Conquer the high seas! Pursue the waves and chase the storm!
Recalling her slaying of the great beast Haishan, Beidou calls upon that monstrous strength and the lightning to create a Thunderbeast's Targe around herself, dealing Electro DMG to nearby opponents.
Thunderbeast's Targe
- When Normal and Charged Attacks hit, they create a lightning discharge that can jump between opponents, dealing Electro DMG.
- Increases the character's resistance to interruption, and decreases DMG taken.
A maximum of 1 lightning discharge can be triggered per second.
With a peal of thunder, Haishan is slain.
Beidou's Ascension Passive Talents
Counterattacking with Tidecaller at the precise moment when the character is hit grants the maximum DMG Bonus.
Gain the following effects for 10s after unleashing Tidecaller with its maximum DMG Bonus:
- DMG dealt by Normal and Charged Attacks is increased by 15%. ATK SPD of Normal and Charged Attacks is increased by 15%.
- Greatly reduced delay before unleashing Charged Attacks.
Decreases swimming Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Beidou's Constellations
When Stormbreaker is used:
Creates a shield that absorbs up to 16% of Beidou's Max HP for 15s.
This shield absorbs Electro DMG 250% more effectively.
Stormbreaker's arc lightning can jump to 2 additional targets.
Increases the Level of Tidecaller by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Upon being attacked, Beidou's Normal Attacks gain an additional instance of 20% Electro DMG for 10s.
Increases the Level of Stormbreaker by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
During the duration of Stormbreaker, the Electro RES of surrounding opponents is decreased by 15%.
Build Guide for Beidou
To learn all about Beidou's best weapons, artifacts and builds, check our dedicated Beidou build guide below:
Changelog
- 29 Apr. 2026: Updated Beidou Guide.
- 31 Jul. 2025: Reviewed for 5.8 - Weapon rankings updated.
- 08 May 2025: Reviewed for patch 5.6
- 17 Feb. 2025: Reviewed for patch 5.4
- 05 Jan. 2025: Reviewed for 5.3
- 01 Apr. 2024: Adjustments to provide less emphasis on using Fischl specifically.
- 12 Mar. 2024: Guide added.
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