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Raiden Shogun is one of the best characters inGenshin Impact, and she has withstood the test of time. She’s certainly up there with the top tier-list characters. It’s all thanks to the variety of Raiden Shogun builds available, allowing players to tailor their playstyles based on her capabilities.
Needless to say, players will likely be thankful for obtaining her, no matter the method of acquisition. Raiden Shogun is capable of quite a lot, which is expected for an Archon character. In order to make distinctions clear regarding her party roles, here are some of her most optimal builds, and everything players need to know to implement them.
Updated August 01, 2025, by Nahda Nabiilah:Raiden Shogun was already a top-tierSupport and Sub-DPS in Genshin Impact. With the release of so much content, especially Dendro characters and their Dendro reactions, Raiden can still keep up and present herself as one of the best options to join any team in the game. Of course, with new artifact sets and weapons comes new builds that may enhance or even shift how Raiden Shogun performs. For that, this guide will be updated to keep up with all theRaiden Shogun builds in Genshin Impact.
Raiden Shogun Best Artifact In Genshin Impact
Raiden Shogun’s main source of DMG is through her Elemental Burst, so it’s always good to maximize this ability. Players can build Raiden Shogun with4pc of Emblem of Severed Fate, as this artifact set is the best-in-slot. It can surpass the DMG bonuses of anyother artifact set inGenshin Impact. The 2pc bonus is substantial for Raiden Shogun since it gives Energy Recharge, while the 4pc bonus gives her a boost to her Elemental Burst. For her main stats, prioritize building Raiden Shogun with Energy Recharge on Timepiece and Sub-stats. It’s essential to build around 200% Energy Recharge because she heavily scales with it. On Goblet, Electro DMG or ATK% are viable choices. Finally, Crit Rate or DMG on Circlet is a must to maximize her DMG.
Players can also build Raiden Shogun with4pc of Gilded Dreamswhen she teams with Dendro characters, and revolves her gameplay aroundDendro reactions inGenshin Impact. The extra ATK% and Elemental Mastery will greatly boost her Aggravate reactions to make up for the Energy Recharge losses. In that case, it becomes a priority to build Raiden Shogun with Energy Recharge on her Timepiece.
Finally, the Electro Archon has one of the most constant off-field Electro attacks through her Elemental Skill, making her a good fit in anyHyperbloom team inGenshin Impact. Of course, since her core gameplay will change to dealing as much Hyperbloom DMG as possible, it’s better to build Raiden Shogun with4pc of Flower of Paradise Lost. In that case, her weapon, Timepiece, Goblet, Circlet, and Sub-stats should heavily target as much Elemental Mastery as possible.
Raiden Shogun Best Weapon In Genshin Impact
For players who want Raiden Shogun to perform at her absolute best, there’s no doubt that she should wieldEngulfing Lightning. It’s her Signature weapon and her Best-in-Slot. Engulfing Lightning grants Raiden a lot of Base ATK and Energy Recharge, just to addanother passive that scales with Energy Rechargeto further boost her stats. Not only does Raiden hit her hardest when wielding Engulfing Lightning, but she also effortlessly casts her Elemental Burst more often.
For 5-star replacements, players can build Raiden Shogun withStaff of Homa,Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, andCalamity Queller. Whilethey don’t provide any Energy Recharge, they do build her ATK% and Crit value to make it easier to build her artifacts on Energy Recharge.
For 4-star weapons,Wavebreaker’s FinandThe Catchare the best Polearms for Raiden Shogun. These weapons enhance Raiden’s Burst DMG through her Ultimate and fully work with her kit, especially on R5.
Raiden Shogun Talent Priority In Genshin Impact
Raiden Shogun’s talent priority inGenshin Impactis easilyElemental Burst > Elemental Skill. Her Normal Attack provides nothing since she uses Burst multiplier on her Mussou Isshin state. On an Elemental Mastery/Hyperbloom team, Raiden Shogun should beupgraded to level 90as Hyperbloom DMG scales with the trigger’s level.
