Albedo’s banner Secretum Secretorum first ran from December 23, 2020, until January this year. This was the first time Genshin players got a chance to wish for the Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonius. If you skipped his banner or just started playing the game, you still have a few more days to gacha this 5-star Geo character home in the current wish banner until the Genshin 2.3 second phase wish event comes.
Albedo’s build and playstyle have recently changed after the new artifact set and the free 4-star weapon was released. Continue reading to learn more about the best and most updated Albedo build!
A Summary Of Albedo’s Kit
Albedo, titled “Kreideprinz”, is a 5-star Geo Sword user from Mondstadt. His kit makes him suitable to play as an off-field Sub-DPS character in your teams.
The Cinnabar Spindle is Albedo‘s best-in-slot 4-star sword, and the Husk of Opulent Dreams is his best-in-slot artifact set.
Albedo’s Ascension Costs/Mats
Ascension Level | Materials Required | Mora Cost | Bonus Geo DMG Bonus% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 20 | x1 Prithiva Topaz Sliver x3 Cecilia x3 Divining Scroll | 20,000 | 0 |
| Level 40 | x3 Prithiva Topaz Fragment x2 Basalt Pillar x10 Cecilia x15 Divining Scroll | 40,000 | 0 |
| Level 50 | x6 Prithiva Topaz Fragment x4 Basalt Pillar x20 Cecilia x12 Sealed Scroll | 60,000 | 7.2 |
| Level 60 | x3 Prithiva Topaz Chunk x8 Basalt Pillar x30 Cecilia x18 Sealed Scroll | 80,000 | 14.4 |
| Level 70 | x6 Prithiva Topaz Chunk x12 Basalt Pillar x45 Cecilia x12 Forbidden Curse Scroll | 100,000 | 14.4 |
| Level 80 | x6 Prithiva Topaz Gemstone x20 Basalt Pillar x60 Cecilia x24 Forbidden Curse Scroll | 120,000 | 21.6 |
| Totals | x1 Prithiva Topaz Sliver x9 Prithiva Topaz Fragment x9 Prithiva Topaz Chunk x6 Prithiva Topaz Gemstone x18 Divining Scroll x30 Sealed Scroll x36 Forbidden Curse Scroll x46 Basalt Pillar x168 Cecilia | 420,000 | 28.8 |
Albedo’s Talent Upgrade Costs/Mats
The following list displays the cost of upgrading just one of Albedo’s three combat talents. It is enough to upgrade his Elemental Skill and Burst to a suitable level to bring out Albedo‘s maximum support potential.
| Talent Level | Materials Required | Mora Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | x3 Teachings of Ballad x6 Divining Scroll | 12,500 |
| Level 3 | x2 Guide to Ballad x3 Sealed Scroll | 17,500 |
| Level 4 | x4 Guide to Ballad x4 Sealed Scroll | 25,000 |
| Level 5 | x6 Guide to Ballad x6 Sealed Scroll | 30,000 |
| Level 6 | x9 Guide to Ballad x9 Sealed Scroll | 37,500 |
| Level 7 | x4 Philosophies of Ballad x4 Forbidden Curse Scroll x1 Tusk of Monoceros Caeli | 120,000 |
| Level 8 | x6 Philosophies of Ballad x6 Forbidden Curse Scroll x1 Tusk of Monoceros Caeli | 260,000 |
| Level 9 | x12 Philosophies of Ballad x9 Forbidden Curse Scroll x2 Tusk of Monoceros Caeli | 450,000 |
| Level 10 | x16 Philosophies of Ballad x12 Forbidden Curse Scroll x2 Tusk of Monoceros Caeli x1 Crown of Insight | 700,000 |
| Totals | x3 Teachings of Ballad x21 Guides of Ballad x38 Philosophies of Ballad x6 Divining Scroll x22 Sealed Scroll x31 Forbidden Curse Scroll x6 Tusk of Monoceros Caeli x1 Crown of Insight | 1,652,500 |
Albedo’s Passive Talents
| Talent Name | Talent Description |
|---|---|
| Flash of Genius | When Albedo crafts Weapon Ascension Materials, he has a 10% chance to receive double the product. |
| Homuncular Nature | Using Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide increases the Elemental Mastery of nearby party members by 125 for 10s. |
| Calcite Might | Transient Blossoms generated by Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma deal 25% more DMG to opponents whose HP is below 50%. |
Albedo’s Normal Attack
This combat talent is not worth upgrading when building Albedo as a Geo Support. Players going for a DPS build may upgrade it to their will.
Favonius Bladework – Weiss
Favonius Bladework – Weiss: Normal Attack
Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.
Favonius Bladework – Weiss: Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
Albedo’s Elemental Skill And Burst
Albedo’s primary role in a party is Geo support. He can provide continuous Geo DMG to nearby enemies and shield other party members.
Albedo’s leading source of damage is his Elemental Skill, Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma. When activated, Albedo lands a flower insignia on the floor that elevates off the ground when you step on it. This Geo construct lasts for 30 seconds and continuously deals Geo DMG every 2s. Its damage scales off of Albedo’s DEF.
Next, the Albedo’s Elemental Burst, Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide, deals AoE Geo DMG and has an Energy Cost of 40. This burst deals more damage when used after Albedo’s Elemental Skill because whenever a Solar Isotoma is on the field, his burst generates Fatal Blossoms.
These blossoms burst and deal AoE Geo DMG. It can stack up to 7 Fatal Blossoms depending on how many enemies are on the field. The DMG of Albedo’s Elemental Burst scales off of his ATK.
Albedo’s Constellations
| Constellation | Description |
|---|---|
| Constellation 1: Flower of Eden | Transient Blossoms generated by Albedo’s Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma regenerate 1.2 Energy for Albedo. |
| Constellation 2: Opening of Phanerozoic | Transient Blossoms generated by Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma grant Albedo Fatal Reckoning for 30s: ->Unleashing Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide consumes all stacks of Fatal Reckoning. Each stack of Fatal Reckoning consumed increases the DMG dealt by Fatal Blossoms and Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide’s burst DMG by 30% of Albedo’s DEF. ->This effect stacks up to 4 times. |
| Constellations 3 and 5: Grace of Helios and Tide of Hadean | ->Increases the Talent Level of Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma (Elemental Skill) by 3. ->Increases the Level of Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide (Elemental Burst) by 3. ->The maximum level for both talents is 15. |
| Constellation 4: Descent of Divinity | Active party members within the Solar Isotoma field have their Plunging Attack DMG increased by 30%. |
| Constellation 6: Dust of Purification | Active party members within the Solar Isotoma field who are protected by a shield created by Crystallize have their DMG increased by 17%. |
Albedo’s Best Weapons
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
Cinnabar Spindle | At Max Level and Refinement Rank 5: Base ATK: 454 Bonus nice DEF 69% Spotless Heart ->Elemental Skill DMG is increased by 80% of DEF. ->Effect will be triggered every 1.5s ->Will be cleared 0.1s after the Elemental Skill deals DMG. |
Harbinger of Dawn | At Max Level and Refinement Rank 5: Base ATK: 401 Bonus CRIT DMG 46.9% Vigorous When HP is above 90%, increases CRIT Rate by 28% |
Albedo’s Best Artifact Sets
| Artifact Name | Description |
|---|---|
Noblesse Oblige | 2-Piece Bonus Elemental Burst DMG + 20% 4-Piece Bonus Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members’ ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack. |
Husk of Opulent Dreams | 2-Piece Bonus DEF +30% 4-Piece Bonus A character equipped with this Artifact set will obtain the Curiosity effect in the following conditions: When on the field, the character gains 1 stack after hitting an opponent with a Geo attack, triggering a maximum of once every 0.3s. When off the field, the character gains 1 stack every 3s. Curiosity can stack up to 4 times, each providing 6% DEF and a 6% Geo DMG Bonus. When 6 seconds pass without gaining a Curiosity stack, 1 stack is lost. |
Archaic Petra | 2-Piece Bonus Geo DMG Bonus +15% 4-Piece Bonus Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through a Crystallize Reaction, all party members gain 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time. |
Albedo’s Best Artifact Stats
The following image summarises the artifact stats that you should focus on when building Albedo!
Conclusion
Albedo’s been a reasonably low-cost 5-star character to build that does not require that much investment. Especially now, with the new artifact set and weapon, he’s become a more vital off-field support and damage dealer.
If you’re still undecided whether to pull for him, remember that teamed up with the 5-star Itto and 4-star Gorou, Albedo will be even stronger. That’s something to look forward to right there.
