Last updated: 25 June 2026

Genshin Impact Team Comps for Beginners

Building a strong party in Genshin Impact comes down to two things: triggering the right elemental reactions and filling four complementary roles. Once you understand the archetypes, you can evaluate any character — new or old — and slot them into a working team without relying on tier lists that shift every patch.

01The Four-Role Framework

Every effective Genshin team covers four functions. You do not always need one character per role — some units pull double duty — but ignoring any role makes encounters needlessly punishing.

• Main DPS — the character who spends the most time on the field attacking. Their kit, talents, and artifacts are the primary source of damage, so invest here first.
• Sub-DPS — a character who deals damage from off-field through persistent skills or bursts (think: a summon that keeps hitting enemies while your main DPS is swapped back in). They also set up or trigger elemental reactions.
• Support / Buffer — provides buffs (ATK, DMG Bonus, resistance shred), crowd control, or shields. Anemo characters with the Viridescent Venerer artifact set are the gold-standard support because they shred elemental resistance by 40 %.
• Healer — sustains the team through HP regeneration. Until you have strong shields, a healer is the safety net that lets you focus on offense instead of dodging every hit. Bennett doubles as a healer and one of the strongest ATK buffers in the game.

02Elemental Reaction Archetypes

Reactions are what separate a mediocre team from a great one. Rather than memorising every combination, learn the five archetypes below — each represents a reliable team-building pattern.

Meta note: reaction viability shifts with each version as new characters and refinements arrive. The scaling rules above are stable game mechanics; specific damage numbers change with patches.

03F2P-Friendly Comp 1 — The National Team (Vaporize)

The "National Team" has been a cornerstone of Genshin strategy since the early versions. Every character in the core roster is obtainable from the permanent pool or through in-game rewards, with no limited banner required.

• Xiangling (Main DPS / Sub-DPS) — Given free at Spiral Abyss floor 3-3. Her Pyronado persists off-field and "snapshots" buffs active at the moment of cast, making her output extremely buff-friendly.
• Xingqiu (Sub-DPS) — His Rain Swords provide continuous off-field Hydro application on normal attack hits, enabling consistent Vaporize triggers for Xiangling.
• Bennett (Healer / Buffer) — One of the most impactful 4-star characters in the game. His Elemental Burst heals the on-field character above 70 % HP and applies a massive flat ATK buff inside the circle.
• Sucrose (Support) — Equipping her with Viridescent Venerer artifacts shreds Pyro resistance by 40 %. She also buffs Elemental Mastery via her passive, boosting reaction damage across the team.

Rotation tip: open with Bennett Burst for the ATK buff, then Xingqiu Burst for Hydro coverage, then Xiangling Burst for the Pyronado, and finally keep Sucrose's Skill cycling to maintain the resistance shred. Swap to Xiangling's Burst window as the main damage phase.

04F2P-Friendly Comp 2 — Hyperbloom Cores

Hyperbloom is one of the most forgiving reaction types for beginners because it scales primarily with Elemental Mastery — an easy stat to stack — rather than requiring optimal Crit ratios. The following four characters are all obtainable on standard or free banners.

• Dendro Traveler or Collei (Dendro applicator) — Traveler's Dendro element is unlocked by interacting with a Statue of the Seven in Sumeru. Both characters apply consistent Dendro off-field through their bursts.
• Xingqiu (Hydro applicator) — Alternately, Barbara works for very early players. Hydro + Dendro together create Dendro Cores whenever enemies are hit.
• Kuki Shinobu (Electro trigger + Healer) — Her Elemental Skill ring continuously applies Electro and heals the team based on her max HP. Stack as much Elemental Mastery on her as possible (aim for 800–1000 EM) to maximise Hyperbloom damage. She is the backbone of this comp.
• Flex slot — Add an Anemo support (Sucrose, Sayu, or even Traveler) for grouping and resistance shred, or a second Hydro/Dendro applicator for smoother core generation.

Gameplay loop: apply Dendro, apply Hydro to spawn Dendro Cores, let Kuki's ring automatically trigger Hyperbloom. The homing Sprawling Shots make this comp especially forgiving against mobile enemies.

05Aggravate on a Budget

Aggravate teams let Electro characters deal bonus damage on every individual hit as long as the Quicken aura — created by combining Electro and Dendro — stays active. This suits fast-attacking Electro units better than slow burst characters.

• Fischl (Main DPS / Sub-DPS) — Oz, her raven, applies off-field Electro constantly and benefits directly from the Aggravate flat damage bonus. She is a permanent banner character and one of the best 4-star units for this archetype.
• Beidou (Sub-DPS) — Her Elemental Burst counters apply Electro rapidly, compounding Aggravate triggers alongside Fischl and refreshing the Quicken aura.
• Yaoyao (Dendro applicator + Healer) — Provides off-field Dendro to maintain Quicken and keeps the team healthy. She is a 4-star unit obtainable from the standard banner.
• Sucrose (Support) — Groups enemies and shreds Electro resistance, amplifying every Aggravate proc across the team.

This comp shines in multi-enemy content — Fischl and Beidou's off-field damage hits multiple targets, and Yaoyao's radishes bounce between enemies, maintaining Quicken across the whole pack.

06Team-Building Checklist

Before locking a team, run through these five questions:

• Do I have a reliable reaction trigger? Identify which character applies the first element and which triggers the reaction. Make sure their skill/burst timings overlap — if the aura expires before the trigger character acts, no reaction fires.
• Can I sustain through damage? Either a healer or a shield-bearer (Zhongli, Noelle) is needed in content above World Level 5. Do not skip this role until you are comfortable dodging everything.
• Is there an Anemo support with Viridescent Venerer? The 40 % elemental resistance shred from this 4-piece set is one of the highest multipliers in the game. Adding Sucrose, Kazuha, or another Anemo character often outperforms swapping in an extra DPS.
• Are there elemental conflicts? Applying Cryo to an enemy already under Hydro triggers Freeze, which is useful — but if you intended Vaporize, the Cryo aura blocks it. Be deliberate about which elements your team applies and in what order.
• Does energy regeneration work? Burst-reliant teams need enough Energy Recharge on each character to cycle bursts every rotation. Pay attention to ER thresholds during the artifact-building phase.