Player Mistakes
Back to All Characters
Ganyu inGenshin Impactwas released with a small controversy, with many claims that this unit is a power creep. In some ways, the claim is rather true, considering up until now, Ganyu is still one of the best DPS characters in the game.
RELATED:Genshin Impact: Sword Weapon Tier List
The Qilin’s ease of use, powerful team composition, and low-demand equipment easily cause her to rise as one of the community’s favorites. Additionally, with how long the game has been going, many players would likely have gotten Amos’ Bow unplanned. When this happens, getting Ganyu seems like a reasonable move. But other than Amos’ Bow, here are some other best weapons for Ganyu inGenshin Impact.
9Hamayumi
Hamayumi is aforgeable weapon inGenshin Impact, and its passive is almost perfect for Ganyu, where she can gain up to 48% Charged Attack DMG bonus. However, apart from this, Hamayumi doesn’t enhance the rest of Ganyu’s kit.
8Prototype Crescent
Prototype Crescent is also aforgeable weapon inGenshin Impact. It has a very simple and straightforward ability, at least on paper. In practice, though, players can only maximize this bow’s potential if they’re adept at attacking weak points. For enemies that have no weak points, Crescent is less effective.
RELATED:Genshin Impact: Claymore Weapon Tier List
In conclusion, there are some cases where Hamayumi is better than Prototype Crescent.
7Blackcliff Warbow
Blackcliff Warbow is also a F2Pweapon inGenshin Impact, so it’s awesome to know that it’s arguably her best 4-star option. Since Ganyu mostly plays as the main DPS, activating Blackcliff Warbow’s passive would be trivial for her. One thing players need to note, though, is that Blackcliff weapons’ performance drops massively if the passive is neglected.
6Thundering Pulse
RELATED:Genshin Impact: Polearm Weapon Type Tier List
Since Ganyu excels when using her Charged Attack and won’t be using herNormal Attack inGenshin Impact, most of Thundering Pulse’s passive is basically useless for her. Nevertheless, the weapon is an amazing stat-stick and can still bring Ganyu to a higher level compared to some 4-star equipment.
5Skyward Harp
Skyward Harp andThundering Pulse inGenshin Impactare pretty much on the same level for Ganyu. However, unlike with Thundering Pulse, Ganyu can fully benefit from Skyward Harp’s passive. One downside is that the Qilin may or may not need Crit Rate, as she can gain the stat from other sources (like Cryo Resonance or 4pc Blizzard Strayer).
4Polar Star
Polar Star focuses more on Skill and Burst rather than Charged Attack damage, but its ATK-granting passive is one that shouldn’t be ignored. This is one of the best options if players wish to play Ganyu as asub-DPS inGenshin Impactinstead of the main DPS.
3Hunter’s Path
RELATED:Genshin Impact: Catalyst Weapon Type Tier List
Hunter’s Path’s passive is quite awkward for Ganyu since she doesn’t really use Elemental Mastery, but if players choose to play the Qilin in a Melt comp, then Hunter’s Path rises up in viability.
2Aqua Simulacra
Aqua Simulacra may have a low base ATK (an important stat for Ganyu), but the massive Crit DMG sub-stat and its universal DMG Bonus easily make up for it. Aqua Simulacra is especially deadly if players are playing the PermafreezeMorgana comp inGenshin Impact, as Ganyu can neglect Crit Rate completely there.
1Amos' Bow
Amos’ Bow viability inGenshin Impactcontinues to deteriorate as newer bows are released. Luckily, though, while it has been outshined for many other characters, Amos’ Bow is still a reliable companion for Ganyu. This standard-banner weapon is still one of the best for her, although other top bows are pretty much on-par with it.
Genshin Impactis now available on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5. A Switch version is in development.
