[TOP 5] Genshin Impact Best Rosaria Builds

Rosaria from Genshin Impact in Dragonspine
Updated:
20 Aug 2021

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Rosaria characteristically unbothered by stormy skies in Inazuma.

Fan-favorite Rosaria is a 4* Cryo Polearm user from Mondstadt.  Ex-bandit and now devout (?) follower of Barbatos, she’s an anomaly among her sisters at the Church of Favonius.  Considering her frosty demeanor, deadpan honesty, and unapologetic fishnets, you might gather why.  The contrast between Rosaria’s intimidating presence and allusion to a modern-day nun paints her as one of Genshin Impact’s most striking characters: out-drinking the knights in the evening, delivering bloody justice by moonlight, and then sliding in late for the church’s morning choir practice.  

This gothic icon is multi-faceted in both her storyline and her combat abilities: here are the best examples of how to deliver Barbartos’s divine judgement on the battlefield with Rosaria.

5. SUPPORT

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Besties who drink together stay together. Screenshot by @GenshinTales

Rosaria can function as a Melt Support, Freeze Support, or Superconduct generator.

Rosaria’s standout feature, however, is her Passive Talent “Shadow Samaritan”, which grants all other party members a CRIT Rate increase for 10s, calculated by 15% of Rosaria’s own CRIT Rate – up to 15%.  A Support Rosaria is one of those few characters who would benefit from edging close to that often redundant 100% CRIT Rate line.  Her previously discussed “Regina Probationum” Talent is also helpful for maximizing CRIT Rate: theoretically, an 88% CRIT Rate Rosaria will generate the 15% max party buff if the sequence of attacks is used swiftly and correctly.

Artifact Sets:

  • Noblesse Oblige – 4 PC Elemental Burst Dmg + 20% & Elemental Burst usage increases all party members’ ATK by 20% for 12s
  • Blizzard Strayer – 2 PC 15% Cryo bonus + Noblesse Oblige – 2 PC Elemental Burst Dmg + 20%
  • Blizzard Strayer – 4 PC 15% Cryo bonus + 20% CRIT Rate on Cryo-affected enemies + another 20% on frozen enemies

Artifact Stats: ENERGY RECHARGE, CRYO DMG Goblet, CRIT RATE/DMG Circlet (depends on weapon)

  • Substat goals: CRIT DMG, CRIT RATE, ATK%, Energy Recharge, Elemental Mastery, ATK (again, depends on your weapon & team selection)

Weapons:

FIVE STAR

  • Staff of Homa – CRIT Rate bonus, HP + 20%, ATK bonus + 0.8% - 1% of HP 
  • Skyward Spine – Energy Recharge bonus, CRIT Rate + 8%, Normal/Charged attacks have 50% chance to deal 40% ATK vacuum
  • Primordial Jade-Winged Spear – CRIT Rate bonus, ATK + 3.2% on hit for 6s x 7 stacks, Dmg + 12% on stack 7

FOUR STAR

  • Deathmatch – CRIT Rate bonus, ATK + 16% near 2+ enemies, ATK + 24% near -2 enemies
  • Dragon’s Bane – Elemental Mastery bonus, Increases damage against Hydro/Pyro-affected enemies by 36% 
  • Prototype Starglitter – Energy Recharge bonus, Increases Normal/Charged ATK Dmg by 8% for 12s x 2 stacks post-Elemental Skill
  • Blackcliff Pole – CRIT Dmg bonus, ATK + 12% for 30s post-enemy defeat x 3 stacks
  • Favonius Lance – Energy Recharge bonus, CRITS generate particles (solo Cryo support)
  • Lithic Spear – ATK% bonus, stackable ATK% + CRIT Rate bonus for every Liyue character on the team (Chongyun, Xingqiu, Keqing, Hu Tao team)

Team Players:

See Cryo & Physical Builds for options.

PROS: Supports pretty much any Elemental DPS + Physical with CRIT Rate buffs

CONS: Needs another Cryo Support for maximized damage, Cryo application isn’t mobilized like Kaeya’s Glacial Waltz, extra high CRIT Rate difficult to balance with CRIT Dmg (usually a 1:2 ratio, support Rosaria might want closer to 2:3)

4. HYBRID DPS

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A close-up of the ice lance from "Rites of Termination".

This best-of-both worlds Rosaria would work well on a team with Kaeya’s constant Cryo Burst generating particles for Rosaria while she knocks out the Abyss via a great PHYS weapon like Crescent Pike.  You might also use this build with Kazuha’s awesome Pyro or Hydro-spreading Swirl for crowd control, allowing Rosaria to hone in on the boss.  While Rosaria isn’t a superlative Hybrid DPS, she’ll still perform while you might be stuck here between farming. 

Artifact Sets:

  • Blizzard Strayer – 4 PC 15% Cryo bonus + 20% CRIT Rate on Cryo-affected enemies + another 20% on frozen enemies
  • Blizzard Strayer – 2 PC 15% Cryo bonus + Pale Flame/Bloodstained – 2 PC 25% PHYS Dmg
  • Pale Flame/Bloodstained – 2 PC 25% PHYS Dmg + Gladiator’s Finale/Shimenawa’s Reminiscence – 2 PC 18% ATK

Artifact Stats: ATK% Sands, CRYO or PHYS DMG Goblet, CRIT RATE/DMG Circlet 

  • Substat goals: CRIT DMG, CRIT RATE, ATK %, ATK, Energy Recharge

Weapons:

See Cryo & Physical builds for options.

Team Players:

See Cryo & Physical builds for options.

PROS: Can address issues with both Freeze & PHYS Dmg-resistant enemies

CONS: Can’t min/max Rosaria’s full potential as Cryo or PHYS DPS/Support

3. PHYSICAL DPS

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Rosaria embodying BDE (Big Dragonspine Energy) on Dragonspine.

With her whip-quick strikes and excellent constellation buffs, Rosaria shines as a Physical DPS.  Similar to Kaeya, the freeze-friendly AoE created by her Elemental Burst provides ample opportunity to stop mobs in their tracks before tearing them down with some flashy polearm gymnastics.  If you’ve read my Kaeya-building guide, you’ll notice there’s a lot of overlap between these two in personality, skill set, and team composition.  Rosaria also utilizes teleportation, albeit in her Elemental Skill and with unique benefits: her Passive Talent “Regina Probationum” raises her CRIT Rate by 12% for 5s when she hits an opponent from behind.

Rosaria excels at a key aspect of any DPS: she’s fast. Rosaria’s C1 increases her ATK Speed and Normal ATK Dmg by 10% for 4s on each CRIT hit, perfect for a CRIT Rate focused unit.  Her Passive Talent “Night Walk” boosts your open world sprinting speed between 18:00 – 6:00, which won’t help you in domains but is a wonderful little extra for exploration.

Artifact Sets:

  • Pale Flame – 4 PC 25% PHYS Dmg + 9% ATK increase for 7s x 2 stacks post Elemental hit
  • Pale Flame – 2 PC 25% PHYS Dmg + Bloodstained Chivalry – 2 PC 25% PHYS Dmg
  • Blizzard Strayer – 4 PC 15% Cryo bonus + 20% CRIT Rate on Cryo-affected enemies + another 20% on frozen enemies
  • Pale Flame/Bloodstained Chivalry – 2 PC 25% PHYS Dmg + Gladiator’s Finale/Shimenawa’s Reminiscence – 2 PC 18% ATK
  • Retracing Bolide – 4 PC + 35% Shield Strength & + 40% Normal/Charged ATK Dmg for shielded characters.

Artifact Stats: ATK% Sands, PHYS DMG Goblet, CRIT RATE/DMG Circlet (depends on weapon)

  • Substat goals: CRIT DMG, CRIT RATE, ATK %, ATK (depending on weapon & team, may need Energy Recharge for Permafreeze)

Weapons: 

FIVE STAR
  • Staff of Homa – CRIT Rate bonus, HP + 20%, ATK bonus + 0.8% - 1% of HP 
  • Primordial Jade-Winged Spear – CRIT Rate bonus, ATK + 3.2% on hit for 6s x 7 stacks, Dmg + 12% on stack 7
  • Vortex Vanquisher – Shield Strength Bonus, ATK + 4% for 8s x 5 stacks (Bolide set)
FOUR STAR
  • Crescent Pike – PHYS Dmg bonus, Normal/Charged Dmg + 40% of Rosaria’s ATK for 5s after picking up particle
  • Dragonspine Spear – PHYS Dmg bonus, 60% chance to drop Everfrost Icicle dealing 80% AoE ATK Dmg on Normal/Charged Attack hit; Cryo-affected enemies dealt 200% ATK Dmg via icicle
  • Deathmatch – CRIT Rate bonus, ATK + 16% near 2+ enemies, ATK + 24% near -2 enemies
  • Blackcliff Pole – CRIT Dmg bonus, ATK + 12% for 30s post-enemy defeat x 3 stacks
  • Lithic Spear – ATK% bonus, stackable ATK% + CRIT Rate bonus for every Liyue character on the team (Chongyun, Xingqiu, Keqing, Xinyan team)  

Team Players:

Superconduct: Elemental Reaction triggered by applying Electro to Cryo or vice-versa.  Deals AoE Cryo Dmg, reducing PHYS Res. of AoE enemies by 40% for 12s.

  • FISCHL: Superconduct, proc multiple times with Oz. Passive Talent deals Electro Dmg equal to 80% of Fischl’s ATK when Electro-related reaction instigated. 
  • BEIDOU: Superconduct, shield.
  • KAEYA: Cryo Resonance + complementary PHYS build option, particle generator/Glacial Waltz for Permafreeze 
  • XINGYAN: Shielded characters = +15% PHYS Dmg.  C4: -15% PHYS Res. for 12s. Retracing Bolide team. Pyro Resonance with another Pyro support
  • DIONA: Retracing Bolide enabler + Cryo Resonance, particles, healing, AoE Cryo for Permafreeze
  • BENNET: Fantastic Voyage ATK% bonus + healing, Pyro Resonance with another Pyro support, Snapshots Rosaria’s Burst 
  • TARTAGLIA: Permafreeze, increases Normal/Charged Talent level by 1
  • VENTI: Swirl assist for Permafreeze & crowd control. C2: PHYS Res. –12% for 10s
  • SUCROSE: Swirl assist for Permafreeze, crowd control, & Superconduct AoE
  • XIANGLING: Freeze, Melt, Vaporize carousel with Pyronado 
  • ZHONGLI: Shield for Bolide set, crowd control, 4 PC Tenacity of the Millelith bonus 

PROS: No problem for freeze-resistant enemies, one of Genshin’s fastest attacking characters, plethora of artifact options

CONS: Enemy PHYS debuff isn’t available until C6, most Supports are geared towards elemental reactions, poor crowd control

2. CRYO DPS

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Rosaria delivers her Elemental Burst with an icy kick.

Rosaria’s agility and CRIT Rate leverage isn’t solely beneficial to a PHYS build.  Her “Rites of Termination” Elemental Burst has formidable AoE, pulsing waves of Cryo against the opponents within every 2s for 8 seconds total.  Followed by a brief cooldown, Rosaria’s Burst is easily spammable and devastatingly effective with the assistance of elemental reaction Supports. 

Rosaria’s previously mentioned CRIT Rate bonus gives her Burst an extra punch: as long as the opponent isn’t huge, use her Skill to teleport behind them, immediately activating her Burst for a 12% CRIT Rate boost.  At C2, “Rites of Termination” gains another 4s duration, and at C4, every Elemental Skill CRIT regenerates 5 energy.  A C5 Rosaria is primed for the Cyro DPS coliseum with an additional 3 levels added to her Burst.

Artifact Sets:

  • Blizzard Strayer – 4 PC 15% Cryo bonus + 20% CRIT Rate on Cryo-affected enemies + another 20% on frozen enemies
  • Blizzard Strayer – 2 PC 15% Cryo bonus + Noblesse Oblige – 2 PC Elemental Burst Dmg + 20%
  • Blizzard Strayer – 2 PC 15% Cryo bonus + Gladiator’s Finale/Shimenawa’s Reminiscence – 2 PC 18% ATK bonus

Artifact Stats: ATK% Sands with a Cryo Support, CRYO DMG Goblet, CRIT RATE/DMG Circlet 

  • Substat goals: CRIT DMG, CRIT RATE, ATK %, Energy Recharge, Elemental Mastery (focus more on ATK over ER/EM if you have enough Cryo support particles; Melt/Reverse-Melt scale off of ATK % & CRIT before EM)

Weapons:

FIVE STAR

  • Staff of Homa – CRIT Rate bonus, HP + 20%, ATK bonus + 0.8% - 1% of HP 
  • Primordial Jade-Winged Spear – CRIT Rate bonus, ATK + 3.2% on hit for 6s x 7 stacks, Dmg + 12% on stack 7

FOUR STAR

  • Deathmatch – CRIT Rate bonus, ATK + 16% near 2+ enemies, ATK + 24% near -2 enemies
  • Dragon’s Bane – Elemental Mastery bonus, Increases damage against Hydro/Pyro-affected enemies by 20-36% (ideal for Melt team)
  • Blackcliff Pole – CRIT Dmg bonus, ATK + 12% for 30s post-enemy defeat x 3 stacks
  • Lithic Spear – ATK% bonus, stackable ATK% + CRIT Rate bonus for every Liyue character on the team (Chongyun, Xingqiu, Hu Tao, Ganyu, Xiangling team)

Team Players: 

Cryo Resonance: Increases CRIT Rate against frozen or Cryo-affected enemies by 15% (affected by Electro for 40% less time).

Melt (Pyro to Cryo): Deals 2x Dmg

Reverse-Melt (Cryo to Pyro): Deals 1.5x Dmg

*Melt and Vaporize are the only reactions that can CRIT

  • CHONGYUN: Cryo Resonance, Cryo battery, Cryo-transformed auto-attacks inside Skill AoE
  • MONA: AoE Hydro for Permafreeze, 4 PC Noblesse support. C1: + 15% Hydro-Swirl Dmg for Anemo support freeze team. C4: + 15% CRIT Rate to party member attacking Omen-affected enemy
  • BENNET: Fantastic Voyage ATK% bonus + healing, Pyro Resonance with another Pyro support; snapshots Rosaria’s Burst
  • XINGQIU: Extended Permafreeze with Rain Swords, HP Regen 
  • KAEYA: Cryo Resonance, Cryo battery, off-field Permafreeze assistance with 4 PC Noblesse Burst
  • TARTAGLIA: Massive hydro application via Burst & Riptide
  • XIANGLING: Freeze, Melt, Vaporize carousel with Pyronado inside Burst AoE
  • GANYU: Cryo Resonance, Celestial Shower + 20% Cryo bonus. C1: Enemy Cryo Res. – 15%
  • QIQI: Cryo Resonance, healing. C2 Qiqi deals + 15% Normal/Charged ATK damage to opponents affected by Cryo
  • DIONA: Cryo Resonance, healing, shield, AoE Cryo for Permafreeze. C6: 200 EM boost for party in Burst AoE for Melt team
  • SUCROSE: Permafreeze assistance via Hydro spread, crowd control, Passive boosts EM. C6: Swirled Elemental DMG + 20% for entire party during Burst Viridescent Venerer 4 PC on Sucrose = - 40% Elemental Res. on Swirled enemies
  • KAZUHA: Swirl application for Melt/Freeze/Vaporize, Talent boosts Elemental Dmg of Swirled element. C2: Burst + 200 EM to party in AoE

PROS: Burst has no internal cooldown, CRIT Rate abilities, great elemental team options

CONS: Not all enemies can be frozen, stronger Cryo DPS units exist, Cryo application limited to AoE

1. SUB DPS

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Rosaria's confessional boasts more knives than others. 

A Sub DPS role requires less field time than a Main DPS, but we need a Sub DPS to be capable of holding their own before a swap.  Rosaria is a great contender for this position with her impressive Elemental Burst that lingers while she’s inactive, applying Cryo in Melt/Freeze-friendly waves beneficial to almost any elemental DPS/Support.  Combined with her quick attacks, her most effective use will be Cryo Sub with an emphasis on her Burst.

Artifact Sets:

  • Blizzard Strayer – 2 PC 15% Cryo bonus + Noblesse Oblige – 2 PC Elemental Burst Damage + 20%
  • Blizzard Strayer – 4 PC 15% Cryo bonus + 20% CRIT Rate on Cryo-affected enemies + another 20% on frozen enemies
  • Noblesse Oblige – 4 PC Elemental Burst Dmg + 20% & Elemental Burst usage increases all party members’ ATK by 20% for 12s

Artifact Stats: ATK% Sands, CRYO DMG Goblet, CRIT RATE/DMG Circlet 

  • Substat goals: CRIT DMG, CRIT RATE, ATK %, Energy Recharge [Elemental Mastery if triggering Reverse-Melt]

Weapons:

See previous Cryo & Physical builds for options.

Team Players:

  • HU TAO: Melt reactions with Blood Blossom, Passive Talent boosts party’s CRIT Rate by 12% for 8s post-Skill. C4: Party’s CRIT Rate increased by 12% for 15s after Blood Blossom defeats an enemy
  • DILUC: Fast Melt reactions within Rosaria’s Burst AoE
  • RAZOR: Supercondcut support. C6 Rosaria great for PHYS DPS
  • GANYU: Celestial Shower grants a 20% Cryo bonus. C1: Enemy Cryo Res. – 15%
  • KEQING: Superconduct support. C6 Rosaria great for PHYS DPS
  • TARTAGLIA: Permafreeze duo, crowd control esp. with Swirl
  • XINGQIU: Permafreeze duo; usually built with 4 PC Noblesse
  • EULA: Cryo Resonance. C6 Rosaria great for PHYS DPS
  • BENNET: Fantastic Voyage ATK% bonus + healing, Pyro Resonance with another Pyro support, Snapshots Rosaria’s Burst
  • KAZUHA: Swirl application for Melt/Freeze/Vaporize, Talent boosts Elemental Dmg of Swirled element. C2: Burst + 200 EM to party in AoE

PROS: Cryo Burst AoE excellent for Elemental DPS & CRIT/C6 perfect for PHYS DPS

CONS: Optimal PHYS Sub DPS requires constellations, competitive role

C6 Rosaria, while an amazing PHYS DPS herself, is a great Support supplement to other PHYS characters like Keqing, Eula, or Kaeya.

The more constellations your Rosaria has, the more versatile she becomes.  Rosaria’s 4* status means her constellations are accessible for even F2P gamers, so investing in this capable, flexible character is highly recommended.  Not to mention she’s just downright fun to play! 

Rosaria may be overpowered by the wealth of Cryo superstars in Genshin, but like I mention in pretty much every Genshin write-up, joy derived from gameplay itself is way more satisfying than big numbers meta.

 

 

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