The great general of Watatsumi Island’s forces, deeply trusted by his subordinates & number one best advice columnist writer: Miss Hina General Gorou! Not only is he Genshin’s best boy, but he is also one of the best Geo supporters.
Gorou’s strengths:
- Great support for Geo centric teams.
- He, himself, counts as a Geo unit towards his War Banner passive.
- General’s War Banner provides a DEF stat buff.
- Increases interruption resistance (with one other Geo units on your team)
- Deals extra Geo damage from off-field (with two other Geo units on your team).
- Can help locate exact locations of resources unique to Inazuma.
- Has an adorable little companion.
- Damage scales off his DEF stat.
- His burst, Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, produces elemental shards and pulls them toward the active character every 1.5s.
- Is secretly Inazuma’s most famous and helpful advice columnist, Miss Hina.
5. Newbie Friendly: Early Triple-Geo
This build focuses on weapons and artifacts that can be obtained early on in the game, it will work for a good minute. Just ensure that you focus on his DEF stat and/or Energy Recharge. Gorou can be a really good battery, if you have an affinity for Geo teams, though he can work with anyone.
What this team is great for:
- New players starting out.
- World Bosses: Geo Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Pyro Regisvine, Perpetual Mechanical Array, Jadeplum Terrorshroom, Aeonblight Drake, A.S.I.M.O.N., Emperor of Fire and Iron, Experimental Field Generator, Hydro Tulpa, Legatus Golem.
- Weekly Bosses: Stormterror Dvalin, Lupus Boreas, Childe, Azhdaha, Scaramouche Boss, Guardian of Apep’s Oasis.
- Enemies: Single targets as Itto doesn’t provide AOE damage but Fischl and Diona can do well with multiple targets.
- Generating the Crystalize reaction.
How the team works:
- First start with Gorou and plant his War Banner.
- Then use Xingqiu’s skill, Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen.
- Switch to Noelle and activate her Breastplate.
- Finally use Noelle’s burst to deal massive Geo damage.
- Use Traveler’s skill and burst to help generate energy.
Newbie Friendly: Early Triple-Geo team details:
-Gorou, 4🌟 Bow:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Favonius Warbow or Sacrificial Bow
-Artifacts: The Exile x4
- Sands: DEF% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: DEF%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or DEF%
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, DEF%
-Geo Traveler, 5🌟 Sword:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Favonius Sword or Amenona Kageuchi
-Artifacts: Defender’s Will or The Exile x4
- Sands: Energy Recharge or ATK%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%
-Xingqiu, 4🌟 Sword:
-Talent Priority: Burst > Skill > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Fleuve Cendre Ferryman or Sacrificial Sword
-Artifacts: The Exile x4
- Sands: ATK% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, Crit DMG, ATK%, Elemental Mastery
-Noelle, 4🌟 Claymore:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Serpent Spine or Whiteblind
-Artifacts: Defender’s Will x4 or The Exile x4
- Sands: DEF%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus or DEF%
- Circlet: DEF% or Crit DMG
- Sub Stats: DEF%, DEF, Crit Rate, Crit DMG
4. F2P Friendly: Easy-Pulled Mono-Geo
Gorou can still be used as a support in a F2P-friendly team, acting as a buffer for Geo DMG. Just make sure to have at least 3 Geo characters to utilize his passive, if you don’t have any of the following units.
What this team is great for:
- Free-to-Play players.
- World Bosses: Geo Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Pyro Regisvine, Perpetual Mechanical Array, Jadeplum Terrorshroom, Aeonblight Drake, A.S.I.M.O.N., Emperor of Fire and Iron, Experimental Field Generator, Hydro Tulpa, Legatus Golem.
- Weekly Bosses: Stormterror Dvalin, Lupus Boreas, Childe, Azhdaha, Scaramouche Boss, Guardian of Apep’s Oasis.
- Enemies: Single targets as no unit can provide AOE damage.
How the team works:
- First start with Gorou and place his War Banner.
- Then use Ningguang and place her Jade Screen, to protect from projectiles.
- Use Traveler as a sub-DPS and to plant boulders to accrue energy.
- Switch to Noelle and activate her Breastplate.
- Use Yun Jin’s burst, if possible.
- Finally, use Ningguang as your main DPS.
F2P Friendly: Easy-Pulled Mono-Geo team details:
-Gorou, 4🌟 Bow:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Elegy of the End or Favonius Warbow
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x2 & Emblem of Severed Fate x2
- Sands: DEF% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: DEF%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or DEF%
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, DEF%
-Geo Traveler, 5🌟 Sword:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Primordial Jade Cutter or Summit Shaper
-Artifacts: Emblem of Severed Fate x4
- Sands: Energy Recharge or ATK%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%
-Yun Jin, 4🌟 Polearm:
-Talent Priority: Burst > Skill > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Engulfing Lightning or Favonius Lance
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
- Sands: DEF% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: DEF%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or DEF%
- Sub Stats: DEF%, CRIT Rate, Energy Recharge
-Ningguang, 4🌟 Catalyst:
-Talent Priority: Normal Attack > Burst > Skill
-Weapon: Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds or Solar Pearl
-Artifacts: Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods x4
- Sands: ATK%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%
3. Triple-Geo: Furina
This team provides a shield and heal from Noelle while also allowing her to be a DPS, if Furina isn’t built as one. Gorou is a decent battery to acquire everyone’s bursts much more quickly while Yun Jin will buff (30) normal attacks with her burst. The three Geo units help buff each other while supporting Furina.
The same principle from the Mono Geo team applies here, but with the flex role acting as the key to deal with special enemies such as ones that have Pyro Shields. This also opens up the possibility of creating the Crystalize effect.
What this team is great for:
- Event challenges that require major damage output.
- World Bosses: Geo Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Pyro Regisvine, Perpetual Mechanical Array, Aeonblight Drake, A.S.I.M.O.N., Emperor of Fire and Iron, Experimental Field Generator, Legatus Golem.
- Weekly Bosses: Stormterror Dvalin, Lupus Boreas, Childe, Azhdaha, Scaramouche Boss, Guardian of Apep’s Oasis.
- Enemies: Single targets as no unit provides AOE damage.
- Generating the Crystalize reaction.
How the team works:
- First start with Furina and summon her Salon Solitaire.
- Then use Gorou and plant his War Banner.
- Use Yun Jin’s skill, Opening Flourish, to provide a shield.
- Switch to Gorou and use his burst, if possible.
- Finally use Noelle’s Breastplate before activating her burst to dole out major Geo damage.
Triple-Geo Furina team details:
-Gorou, 4🌟 Bow:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Elegy of the End or Favonius Warbow
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x2 & Emblem of Severed Fate x2
- Sands: DEF% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: DEF%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or DEF%
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, DEF%
-Yun Jin, 4🌟 Polearm:
-Talent Priority: Burst > Skill > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Engulfing Lightning or Favonius Lance
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
- Sands: DEF% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: DEF%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or DEF%
- Sub Stats: DEF%, CRIT Rate, Energy Recharge
-Furina, 5🌟 Sword:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Splendor of Tranquil Waters or Fleuve Cendre Ferryman
-Artifacts: Golden Troupe x4
- Sands: HP% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: HP% or Hydro DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, HP%, Elemental Mastery
-Noelle, 4🌟 Claymore:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Redhorn Stonethresher or Whiteblind
-Artifacts: Marechaussee Hunter x4 or Ocean-Hued Clam x4
- Sands: DEF%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: DEF% or Crit DMG
- Sub Stats: DEF%, DEF, Crit Rate, Crit DMG
2. Best Mono-Geo
In this comp Noelle will be your main DPS. Her build relies on her Normal Attacks during Elemental Burst. This build requires Noelle to have all of her constellations unlocked to dish out the most damage, as all her damage scales off of her DEF stat.
What this team is great for:
- Event challenges that require major damage output.
- World Bosses: Geo Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Perpetual Mechanical Array, Aeonblight Drake, A.S.I.M.O.N., Emperor of Fire and Iron, Experimental Field Generator, Hydro Tulpa, Legatus Golem.
- Weekly Bosses: Stormterror Dvalin, Lupus Boreas, Childe, Azhdaha, Scaramouche Boss.
- Enemies: Single targets as Chiori is the only one who provides AOE damage though Noelle’s burst can cover a wide area with every swing.
How the team works:
- First start with Albedo and plant his Solar Isotoma.
- Then use Gorou and plant his War Banner.
- Use Chiori’s Tamoto and then use her skill again (if Noelle is positioned after her).
- Switch to Noelle and activate her Breastplate before using her burst for massive Geo damage.
- Finally ensure that you use Gorou’s burst prior to Noelle’s to give her a major damage buff.
Best Mono-Geo team details:
-Gorou, 4🌟 Bow:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Elegy of the End or Favonius Warbow
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x2 & Emblem of Severed Fate x2
- Sands: DEF% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: DEF%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or DEF%
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, DEF%
-Chiori, 5🌟 Sword:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Uraku Misugiri or Primordial Jade Cutter
-Artifacts: Golden Troupe x4 or Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
- Sands: DEF% or ATK%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: DEF%, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%
-Albedo, 5🌟 Sword:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Uraku Misugiri or Cinnabar Spindle
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
- Sands: DEF%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: DEF%, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG
-Noelle, 4🌟 Claymore:
-Talent Priority: Normal Attack > Burst > Skill
-Weapon: Redhorn Stonethresher or Serpent Spine
-Artifacts: Marechaussee Hunter x4 or Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
- Sands: DEF%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or Crit DMG
- Sub Stats: DEF%, DEF, Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK%
1. Ultimate Mono-Geo
Gorou as a support, especially at C4, maximizes his utility by having DEF% main stat artifacts. You can consider getting Energy Recharge as a main stat to ensure his Elemental Burst is available after cooldown. Make sure to invest in CRIT Rate when using the Favonius Bow!
Gorou's main utility comes from his Elemental Skill, so it's leveled up first. His Elemental Burst replicates his Elemental Skill's utility and deals DMG, so it's leveled up second. His Normal Attacks can be left alone at level one.
What this team is great for:
- Event challenges that require major damage output.
- World Bosses: Geo Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Pyro Regisvine, Perpetual Mechanical Array, Jadeplum Terrorshroom, Aeonblight Drake, A.S.I.M.O.N., Emperor of Fire and Iron, Experimental Field Generator, Hydro Tulpa, Legatus Golem.
- Weekly Bosses: Stormterror Dvalin, Lupus Boreas, Childe, Azhdaha, Scaramouche Boss, Guardian of Apep’s Oasis.
- Enemies: Single targets as no unit provides AOE damage.
How the team works:
- First start with Zhongli and produce his shield.
- Then use Gorou and plant his War Banner.
- Use Albedo’s skill Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma.
- Switch to Itto and chuck Ushi out to distract the enemies.
- Finally use Itto’s burst while in the Solar Isotoma field to deal massive Geo damage.
Ultimate Mono-Geo team details:
-Gorou, 4🌟 Bow:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Elegy of the End
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x2 & Emblem of Severed Fate x2
- Sands: DEF% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: DEF%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or DEF%
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, DEF%
-Arataki Itto, 5🌟 Claymore:
-Talent Priority: Normal Attack > Burst > Skill
-Weapon: Redhorn Stonethresher
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
- Sands: DEF%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, DEF%
-Albedo, 5🌟 Sword:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Uraku Misugiri or Cinnabar Spindle
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
- Sands: DEF%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: DEF%, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG
-Zhongli, 5🌟 Polearm:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Black Tassel
-Artifacts: Tenacity of the Millelith x4
- Sands: HP%
- Goblet: HP%
- Circlet: HP%
- Sub Stats: HP%, HP, Energy Recharge
Hope this guide helps you on your journey through Natlan in the new version 5 patches. Be sure to check out our other guides for Genshin’s various characters and their specific builds, if you’re not sure how to get the most out of your favorite characters. Safe travels and don’t forget your emergency food!
