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Almost two years after its release,Genshin Impactstill hasn’t seen a support as versatile as Bennett. Of course, this is understandable as the adventurer crosses the “balanced” line and is often considered overpowered. So each time a new support is released in the game, they usually have their own niche.
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As a nicheGenshin Impactsupport, Gorou can only be used in specific teams. So far, only Noelle and Arataki Itto can be properly paired with him. Because Gorou is not a common unit to use, it’s highly understandable if players make the following mistakes.
7Stacking DEF
Gorou’s main role in aGenshin Impactteam is to be the support that grants DEF buff. However, unlike typical characters,this buff won’t scale with Gorou’s stat. Rather, it purely depends on his talent level. Therefore, stacking DEF on the Canine Warrior will not enhance the bonus he grants.
There are still some cases where DEF is useful, butGenshin Impactplayers still shouldn’t focus on this stat.Gorou is completely playableeven without triple DEF artifacts or a set that enhances DEF.
6Ignoring Energy Recharge
Because Gorou will not benefit much from DEF artifacts, players should pay more attention to his Energy Recharge (ER) stat instead. Gorou’s Elemental Burst is basically an extension of his Skill, with some extra effects. If Travelers can ensure the Canine Warrior has enough ER, the team can have endless DEF buff. For this, there are several options; using the correct artifacts, wielding a proper bow, or simply equipping an Energy Recharge artifact.
ForGorou’s weapon inGenshin Impact, Favonius Warbow is highly recommended. This bow provides low Base ATK, but a large sub-stat in return. Considering Gorou doesn’t need ATK stat, this weapon is perfect for him.
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Furthermore, as the Watasumi General is a poor Battery, Favonius Warbow can help him become a proper Energy generator. The only downside is that the wielder of Favonius weapons inGenshin Impacthas to have a sufficient Critical Rate to properly trigger its passive.
5Not Playing With Several Geo Units
Gorou’s performance inGenshin Impacthighly relies on the number of Geo units that exist in the party. Players have to bring at least three Geo characters for the Canine Warrior to reach his maximum potential. Meanwhile, the fourth unit can be any Element.
This is what players will lose if they only have Gorou as the Geo wielder on the team:
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Afterward, if players manage to unlockGorou’s sixth Constellation inGenshin Impact, they will lose these additional effects:
4Building Gorou As A Damage Dealer
Although a “machine gun Gorou” is a common meme among the community, building the Canine Warrior as a damage dealer is far from optimal.Gorou has a low multiplier on his Normal Attack, while his Elemental Skill and Burst barely deal damage.
The Watatsumi General’s Skill deals one damage upon cast, scaling with his ATK. Meanwhile, his Burst scales with his DEF and deals numerous damage, but the numbers are still way too low to be reliable. Because of this, players can easily forget about using Geo DMG Goblet on Gorou.
3Building Gorou As A Healer
Gorou’sfourth Constellation inGenshin Impactallows him to be a minor healer. When the party includestwo or more characters that wield the Geo Vision, Gorou’s Elemental Burst will heal characters within its AoE by 50% of Gorou’s DEF (Can occur once every 1.5s).
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Even though this is an acceptable addition to Gorou’s kit, it’s still not enough to make him a dedicated healer. Even if players build the Canine Warrior with DEF and Healing Bonus, his healing will still be negligible.
2Not Considering The Exile Artifacts
Usually, a buffer inGenshin Impactwould be paired with artifacts that can buff the team. This is either Tenacity of the Millelith or Noblesse Oblige. However, even though Gorou should ensure 100% uptime on his Burst, Noblesse Oblige is still not a good option for him.
Characters that Gorou buffs would be units that rely on DEF. Meanwhile, Noblesse Oblige increases ATK.The best pair with Gorou; Arataki Itto, and Noelle, barely need ATK, so Noblesse would be a waste. Instead, players can try usingThe Exile. This artifact doesn’t have a 5-star version, but it can help Gorou become an evenbetter Battery inGenshin Impact. Considering both Noelle and Itto are highly reliant on their Burst, The Exile can really bring Gorou to a new level of usefulness.
1Not Having An Aura Enabler On The Team
Gorou may need three Geo characters on the team to function properly, but the fourth slot can be filled with any Element. For the final spot, it’s highlyrecommended for players to bring aGenshin Impactcharacterthat can apply Element on the enemies. This is either Cryo, Pyro, Hydro, or Electro.
This is mainly because Gorou’s Elemental Burst can easily trigger Crystallize reactions. Afterward,this ability will pull one Elemental Shard every 1.5s, ensuring the players are always protected by a shield. Furthermore, after unlocking his C2, Gorou can extend the duration of his Burst by up to 3s if players obtain an Elemental Shard from a Crystallize reaction.
Genshin Impactis now available on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5. A Switch version is in development.
