Bennett’s burst, "Fantastic Voyage," is a powerful tool that can be used to boost the damage of your team, especially Cryo characters. It creates a field that deals Pyro damage to enemies within its radius and gives everyone inside a hefty attack bonus. However, the way it interacts with Cryo characters can be a bit tricky, so let’s break it down.
The Basics: Melting and Vaporizing
Cryo characters are all about freezing enemies and dealing Cryo damage. When combined with Bennett’s Pyro field, two powerful elemental reactions come into play:
- Melt: Occurs when Cryo and Pyro react, dealing extra damage based on the character’s attack power. It’s the best way to maximize the damage of Cryo characters like Ganyu and Ayaka.
- Vaporize: Occurs when Pyro and Hydro react, dealing even more extra damage than Melt. This is less relevant for Cryo characters, but it can happen if there’s a Hydro character in the team or if the enemy is wet.
Bennett’s Burst + Cryo = Increased Melt Power!
Bennett’s burst greatly enhances Cryo characters’ Melt potential in a few ways:
- Increased Attack: The attack bonus from Bennett’s burst significantly boosts the damage dealt by Cryo characters, making their Melt reactions hit harder.
- Constant Pyro Damage: The burst’s constant Pyro damage keeps enemies consistently within the Melt reaction window, even if you don’t manually apply Pyro with another character.
The Catch: Bennett’s Healing
Bennett’s burst also has a healing component, which can actually work against you in certain situations:
- Healing Overwrites Cryo: If Bennett heals a Cryo character too much, their Cryo element might get overwritten by Pyro, making it harder to trigger Melt. This is especially true if the enemy is already frozen and you’re trying to break the freeze with a Cryo attack.
Strategies to Maximize Cryo/Bennett Synergy
Here are a few tips to get the most out of Bennett and your Cryo characters:
- Timing is Key: Try to apply Cryo to the enemy right before Bennett’s burst expires, giving the Melt reaction a chance to occur before the healing takes over.
- Team Composition: Consider using Cryo characters with strong single-target attacks like Ganyu or Ayaka, as their consistent Cryo application can trigger Melt more reliably.
- Elemental Mastery: Investing in Elemental Mastery on your Cryo characters can further boost Melt damage.
- Bennett’s Level: A higher level Bennett provides a more powerful attack boost and a larger burst radius, making it easier to keep the team within the buff.
Conclusion
Bennett’s burst is a valuable asset for Cryo teams, but understanding how the healing interacts with elemental reactions is crucial. By timing your attacks and optimizing team composition, you can unleash the full power of Cryo characters and create a devastating force with the help of Bennett’s "Fantastic Voyage."
