Raiden Shogun Guide and Best Builds
Raiden Shogun is a 5-star Electro Polearm DPS Character in Genshin Impact who mainly focuses on providing large quantities of Energy to her party members and dealing very high damage with her Burst. This guide will focus on Raiden Shogun's best weapons, builds, artifacts, teambuilding and more!
Raiden Shogun Guide & Best Builds
Welcome to our Raiden Shogun build guide for Genshin Impact. Raiden Shogun is a 5-Star Electro Polearm Character who can be played both as an on-field Burst DPS and as an off-field Hyperbloom trigger. In our guide, we'll cover everything you need to know to get the most out of your Raiden Shogun, from building the best Artifacts and Weapons to important stat priorities and rotations.
Differe Raiden Shogun Build Options
Raiden Shogun has two main build paths. Her standard build focuses on maximizing her Burst damage and team battery utility, while her Hyperbloom build focuses entirely on Elemental Mastery and off-field reaction damage.
Best Weapons for Raiden Shogun
Listed below are Raiden Shogun's best weapons for her Main DPS build. While weapons are listed in a priority order, what is best can vary depending on your team buffs, Artifact quality, and Energy Recharge needs.
Engulfing Lightning
R1
Timeless Dream: Eternal Stove
Base ATK: 608
Energy Recharge: 55.1%
ATK increased by 28% / 35% / 42% / 49% / 56% of Energy Recharge over the base 100%. You can gain a maximum bonus of 80% / 90% / 100% / 110% / 120% ATK. Gain 30% / 35% / 40% / 45% / 50% Energy Recharge for 12s after using an Elemental Burst.
Staff of Homa
R1
Reckless Cinnabar
Base ATK: 608
CRIT DMG: 66.2%
HP increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8% / 1% / 1.2% / 1.4% / 1.6% of the wielder's Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK Bonus is increased by an additional 1% / 1.2% / 1.4% / 1.6% / 1.8% of Max HP.
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
R1
Eagle Spear of Justice
Base ATK: 674
CRIT Rate: 22.1%
On hit, increases ATK by 3.2% / 3.9% / 4.6% / 5.3% / 6% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24%.
Skyward Spine
R1
Black Wing
Base ATK: 674
Energy Recharge: 36.8%
Increases CRIT Rate by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% and increases Normal ATK SPD by 12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks hits on opponents have a 50% chance to trigger a vacuum blade that deals 40% / 55% / 70% / 85% / 100% of ATK as DMG in a small AoE. This effect can occur no more than once every 2s.
Deathmatch
R5
Gladiator
Base ATK: 454
CRIT Rate: 36.8%
If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% and DEF is increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32%. If there are fewer than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 24% / 30% / 36% / 42% / 48%.
Wavebreaker's Fin
R5
Watatsumi Wavewalker
Base ATK: 620
ATK: 13.8%
For every point of the entire party's combined maximum Energy capacity, the Elemental Burst DMG of the character equipping this weapon is increased by 0.12% / 0.15% / 0.18% / 0.21% / 0.24%. A maximum of 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80% increased Elemental Burst DMG can be achieved this way.
"The Catch"
R5
Shanty
Base ATK: 510
Energy Recharge: 45.9%
Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% and Elemental Burst CRIT Rate by 6% / 7.5% / 9% / 10.5% / 12%.
Tamayuratei no Ohanashi
R5
Busybody's Running Light
Base ATK: 565
Energy Recharge: 30.6%
Increase ATK by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40% and Movement SPD by 10% for 10s when using an Elemental Skill.
Vortex Vanquisher
R1
Golden Majesty
Base ATK: 608
ATK: 49.6%
Increases Shield Strength by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4% / 5% / 6% / 7% / 8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.
Blackcliff Pole
R5
Press the Advantage
Base ATK: 510
CRIT DMG: 55.1%
After defeating an enemy, ATK is increased by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others.
Prototype Starglitter
R5
Magic Affinity
Base ATK: 510
Energy Recharge: 45.9%
After using an Elemental Skill, increases Normal and Charged Attack DMG by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% for 12s. Max 2 stacks.
Favonius Lance
R5
Windfall
Base ATK: 565
Energy Recharge: 30.6%
CRIT Hits have a 60% / 70% / 80% / 90% / 100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s / 10.5s / 9s / 7.5s / 6s.
Engulfing Lightning is the best option for Main DPS Raiden Shogun. If you do not have her signature weapon, strong CRIT or ATK weapons such as Staff of Homa or Primordial Jade Winged-Spear perform very well, while The Catch remains her best accessible F2P option.
Listed below are Raiden Shogun's best weapons for her Hyperbloom build. In this setup, Elemental Mastery is by far the most important stat, while her personal Burst damage is largely irrelevant.
Dragon's Bane
R5
Bane of Flame and Water
Base ATK: 454
Elemental Mastery: 221
Increases DMG against opponents affected by Hydro or Pyro by 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% / 36%.
Kitain Cross Spear
R5
Samurai Conduct
Base ATK: 565
Elemental Mastery: 110
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 6% / 7.5% / 9% / 10.5% / 12%. After Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the character loses 3 Energy but regenerates 3 / 3.5 / 4 / 4.5 / 5 Energy every 2s for the next 6s. This effect can occur once every 10s. Can be triggered even when the character is not on the field.
Favonius Lance
R5
Windfall
Base ATK: 565
Energy Recharge: 30.6%
CRIT Hits have a 60% / 70% / 80% / 90% / 100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s / 10.5s / 9s / 7.5s / 6s.
Best Artifacts for Raiden Shogun
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.
Flower of Paradise Lost
Flower of Paradise Lost
2-Piece Set: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.
4-Piece Set: The equipping character's Bloom, Hyperbloom, and Burgeon reaction DMG are increased by 40%, and their Lunar-Bloom reaction DMG is increased by 10%. Additionally, after the equipping character triggers Bloom, Hyperbloom, Lunar-Bloom, or Burgeon, they will gain another 25% bonus to the effects mentioned prior. Each stack of this lasts 10s. Max 4 stacks simultaneously. This effect can only be triggered once per second. The character who equips this can still trigger its effects when not on the field.
Raiden Shogun's Stat Priority
Raiden Shogun values Energy Recharge more than most DPS characters due to her Ascension Passive, Enlightened One, which converts Energy Recharge into Electro DMG Bonus and improved Energy restoration.
In general, CRIT stats are still her most valuable offensive stats, with a 1:2 CRIT Rate to CRIT DMG ratio being ideal. Depending on your weapon and team buffs, either an Electro DMG Goblet or an ATK% Goblet can be optimal.
For Hyperbloom Raiden Shogun, Elemental Mastery is overwhelmingly the most important stat. Her Hyperbloom damage does not scale with ATK, CRIT, or Electro DMG, so you should simply stack as much Elemental Mastery as possible.
Recommended Stats for Raiden Shogun
Build recommendations assume a decently built Raiden Shogun with a standard Main DPS setup. Depending on your weapon and team buffs, these values may shift slightly.
Build recommendations assume a full Hyperbloom Raiden Shogun with an Elemental Mastery weapon and artifact setup.
Raiden Shogun's Talent Priority
For Main DPS Raiden Shogun, her Elemental Burst is by far the most important talent to level, followed by her Elemental Skill. Her Normal Attack talent is much less important.
For Hyperbloom Raiden Shogun, talent levels are much less important because most of her damage comes from Hyperbloom reactions. You can still level her talents in the same order as her standard build, but it is not a major priority.
How to Play Raiden Shogun
Raiden Shogun's standard playstyle revolves around building up her Burst, using her teammates' Bursts first, and then spending her field time during Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu to deal damage while restoring Energy for the team.
Her Elemental Skill should be used early in the rotation to provide coordinated Electro attacks and increase the Burst DMG of her teammates. After your supports have used their abilities, Raiden Shogun should use her Burst and perform her attack string during Musou Isshin.
During her Burst window, Raiden Shogun typically uses attack strings such as Normal Attacks into Charged Attacks to maximize the number of Burst-infused hits she can fit into the duration. Properly using her full Burst duration is important, as it strongly affects both her damage output and how much Energy she restores to the team.
In Hyperbloom teams, Raiden Shogun is played almost entirely off-field. Her job is simply to cast Transcendence: Baleful Omen and then swap out so that her coordinated Electro strikes can trigger Hyperbloom reactions from Dendro Cores.
This build is extremely simple to play. As long as you maintain her Skill uptime and build as much Elemental Mastery as possible, Raiden Shogun will perform her role effectively without needing to use her Burst at all.
Raiden Shogun's Best Constellations
| Constellation | % of C0 | % From Previous Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| C0 | 100% |
100% |
| C1 | 110% | 110% |
| C2 | 154% | 140% |
| C3 | 178% | 116% |
| C4 | 178% | 100% |
| C5 | 182% | 102% |
| C6 | 182% | 100% |
Raiden Shogun's Best Team Compositions
To learn all about Raiden Shogun's synergies and best team compositions, check our dedicated Raiden Shogun team page below:
Changelog
- 13 Apr. 2026: Raiden guide updated for 6.5.
- 31 Jul. 2025: Reviewed for patch 5.8, weapon rankings updated for Main DPS + formatting.
- 08 May 2025: Reviewed for patch 5.6
- 17 Feb. 2025: Reviewed for patch 5.4
- 05 Jan. 2025: Reviewed for 5.3
- 09 Sep. 2024: Updated weapon selection and added a team (Non-national Overload)
- 04 Dec. 2023: Guide added.
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