Building the Best Raiden Shogun: A Guide to Artifact Farming
Raiden Shogun, the Electro Archon, is a powerhouse in Genshin Impact, capable of both dealing massive damage and supporting her team. To unlock her full potential, you’ll need the right artifacts to boost her strengths.
Understanding Raiden’s Role
Raiden Shogun is typically built as a Hypercarry, meaning she’s your main damage dealer. Her attacks are powerful, but they rely heavily on Energy Recharge to activate her Elemental Burst, "Secret Art: Musou no Hitotachi", which is her primary source of damage.
Key Artifact Sets
Two artifact sets dominate Raiden Shogun builds:
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4-piece Emblem of Severed Fate: This set is the gold standard for Raiden Shogun. It increases her Energy Recharge and Elemental Burst Damage, making it ideal for maximizing her damage output.
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2-piece Emblem of Severed Fate + 2-piece Thundering Fury: This alternative set offers a slightly different focus. It provides a balanced boost to both Energy Recharge and Electro Damage, which can be helpful if you need a bit more Electro damage for team synergy.
Main Stats to Focus On
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Energy Recharge: This is crucial for Raiden Shogun to quickly recharge her Elemental Burst. Aim for at least 180% Energy Recharge for optimal performance.
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Electro Damage Bonus: This boosts Raiden Shogun’s Electro damage, making her attacks hit harder.
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Attack: This increases her base attack, which is a simple but effective way to boost her overall damage.
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Critical Rate/Critical Damage: While not as crucial as Energy Recharge, you can still benefit from a good balance of Critical Rate and Critical Damage to increase your overall damage output.
Artifact Sub-Stats
When it comes to sub-stats, prioritize the following:
- Energy Recharge: This is your top priority, especially if you’re using the 4-piece Emblem set.
- Electro Damage Bonus: A good sub-stat to have, particularly if you’re using the 2-piece Thundering Fury set.
- Critical Rate/Critical Damage: These sub-stats are helpful for amplifying your damage output.
- Attack: A decent sub-stat to have for an additional boost to damage.
Farming Strategies
- Emblem of Severed Fate: You’ll want to farm the Momiji-Dyed Court domain in Inazuma, which drops the Emblem of Severed Fate set.
- Thundering Fury: The Momiji-Dyed Court domain is also the location for the Thundering Fury set.
- Artifact Farming Tips: Remember that artifact farming can be time-consuming. Don’t get discouraged! Focus on upgrading your best pieces first, and be patient with the process.
Artifact Optimization
Once you have a decent set of artifacts, you’ll need to optimize them by upgrading them to higher levels. Focus on upgrading the pieces with the best sub-stats first.
Additional Tips
- Weapon Choice: Raiden Shogun’s best weapons are the Engulfing Lightning (a 5-star weapon) and the The Catch (a 4-star weapon). These weapons provide significant boosts to Energy Recharge and damage.
- Team Composition: Raiden Shogun works best in a team with other Electro characters, such as Fischl and Beidou, and a strong Electro-charged team.
Building a strong Raiden Shogun takes time and effort, but with the right artifacts and team composition, she’ll be a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.
