Since the Almighty Raiden Shogun’s banner was released in the Genshin Impact 2.1 update, thousands of Ei wishers are testing their luck to bring her home without top-up. The 5-star polearm Electro Archon character is excellent with support and sub-DPS builds. Although her playstyle can be a bit tricky, Raiden is an irreplaceable character with a versatile skillset.
With the numerous builds discussing the pros and cons of the Electro Archon, it can be confusing what to follow and what build is best given the current characters you have available. We at WhatIfGaming have gone ahead and compiled a complete guide to help your Raiden Shogun shine in any team composition.
A Summary Of Raiden Shogun’s Kit
Raiden Shogun, titled “Plane of Euthymia”, is a 5-star Electro polearm user who is also the Inazuman Electro Archon. Her abilities allow Ei to deal ridiculous amounts of DMG, and can also support your on-field characters with her Baleful Omen ability.
Raiden‘s Elemental Burst and Skill are both integral parts of the character’s kit. A complete Raiden Shogun build would focus on upgrading both abilities, and equipping the character with the Emblem of Severed Fate artifact set, along with the 5-star Engulfing Lightning polearm. The 4-star alternative is the Refinement Rank 5 “The Catch” weapon.
Raiden Shogun’s Ascension Costs/Mats
Ascension Level | Materials Required | Mora Cost | Bonus Energy Recharge % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 20 | x1 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x3 Amakumo Fruit x3 Old Handguard | 20,000 | 0.0 |
| Level 40 | x3 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x2 Stormbeads x10 Amakumo Fruit x15 Old Handguard | 40,000 | 8.0 |
| Level 50 | x6 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x4 Stormbeads x20 Amakumo Fruit x12 Kageuchi Handguard | 60,000 | 16.0 |
| Level 60 | x3 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x8 Stormbeads x30 Amakumo Fruit x18 Kageuchi Handguard | 80,000 | 16.0 |
| Level 70 | x6 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x12 Stormbeads x45 Amakumo Fruit x12 Famed Handguard | 100,000 | 24.0 |
| Level 80 | x6 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone x20 Stormbeads x60 Amakumo Fruit x24 Famed Handguard | 120,000 | 32.0 |
| Totals | x1 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x9 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x6 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone x18 Old Handguard x30 Kageuchi Handguard x36 Famed Handguard x46 Stormbeads x168 Amakumo Fruit | 420,000 | 32.0 |
Raiden Shogun’s Talent Upgrade Costs/Mats
The following list displays the cost of upgrading just one of Ei’s three combat talents. In Ei’s case, we recommend the traveler completely max out her Elemental Burst, and follow up with her Elemental Skill.
| Talent Level | Materials Required | Mora Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | x3 Teachings of Light x6 Old Handguard | 12,500 |
| Level 3 | x2 Guide to Light x3 Kageuchi Handguard | 17,500 |
| Level 4 | x4 Guide to Light x4 Kageuchi Handguard | 25,000 |
| Level 5 | x6 Guide to Light x6 Kageuchi Handguard | 30,000 |
| Level 6 | x9 Guide to Light x9 Kageuchi Handguard | 37,500 |
| Level 7 | x4 Philosophies of Light x4 Famed Handguard x1 Molten Moment | 120,000 |
| Level 8 | x6 Philosophies of Light x6 Famed Handguard x1 Molten Moment | 260,000 |
| Level 9 | x12 Philosophies of Light x9 Golden Raven Insignia x2 Molten Moment | 450,000 |
| Level 10 | x16 Philosophies of Light x12 Famed Handguard x2 Molten Moment x1 Crown of Insight | 700,000 |
| Totals | x3 Teachings of Light x21 Guides of Light x38 Philosophies of Light x6 Old Handguard x22 Kageuchi Handguard x31 Famed Handguard x6 Molten Moment x1 Crown of Insight | 1,652,500 |
Raiden Shogun’s Passive Talents
| Talent Name | Talent Description |
|---|---|
| Wishes Unnumbered | When nearby party members gain Elemental Orbs or Particles, Chakra Desiderata gains 2 Resolve stacks. This effect can occur once every 3s. |
| Enlightened One | Each 1% above 100% Energy Recharge that the Raiden Shogun possesses grants her: ->0.6% greater Energy restoration from Musou Isshin ->0.4% Electro DMG Bonus. |
| All-Preserver | Mora expended when ascending Swords and Polearms is decreased by 50%. |
Raiden Shogun’s Normal Attack
Origin: Normal Attack
Performs up to 5 consecutive spear strikes.
Origin: Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform an upward slash.
Raiden Shogun’s Elemental Skill and Burst
Ei’s Elemental Skill (E), Transcendence: Baleful Omen, deals Electro damage to nearby opponents. Once activated, the active partner member will be buffed with Raiden’s Eye of Stormy Judgment, which deals AoE Electro damage.
The effect lasts for 25 seconds and provides the whole team with an elemental burst damage bonus.
Next, the Shogun’s Elemental Burst (Q), Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu, is an attack that initially deals AoE Electro damage. The amount of damage dealt is based on the number of Chakra Desiderata Resolve’s stacks on the field when the skill is activated.
Chakra Desiderata’s stacks increase each time another character uses an Elemental Burst skill.
After activating the Shogun’s Elemental Burst, she enters the Musuo Isshin state: her normal, charged, and plunging attacks are infused with Electro damage. Each infused attack that hits an opponent regenerates energy for your party members.
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A brief note is necessary here.. C0 Raiden is a fantastic unit. Please do not feel forced to roll for a character’s constellations. They are nice to own and can boost a character’s effectiveness, but they aren’t worth spending real-world currency on unless you have a large reserve of expendable income.
However, if you do end up getting more constellations, congratulations! Let us get you familiar with Raiden‘s Stella Fortuna.
Raiden Shogun’s Constellations
| Constellation | Description |
|---|---|
| Constellation 1: Ominous Inscription | Chakra Desiderata will gather Resolve even faster. When Electro characters use their Elemental Bursts, the Resolve gained is increased by 80%. When characters of other Elemental Types use their Elemental Bursts, the Resolve gained is increased by 20%. |
| Constellation 2: Steelbreaker | While using Musou no Hitotachi and in the Musou Isshin state applied by Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu (Burst), the Raiden Shogun’s attacks ignore 60% of opponents’ DEF. |
| Constellations 3 and 5: Shinkage Bygones and Shogun’s Descent | Shinkage Bygones (C3) increases the talent levels of Raiden’s Elemental Burst, Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu, by 3. Shogun’s Descent (C5) increases the talent levels of Raiden’s Elemental Skill, Transendence: Baleful Omen, by 3. The maximum upgrade level for both of these abilities is now 15. |
| Constellation 4: Pledge of Propriety | When the Musou Isshin state applied by Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu (burst) expires, all nearby party members (excluding the Raiden Shogun) gain 30% bonus ATK for 10s. |
| Constellation 6: Wishbearer | While in the Musou Isshin state applied by Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu, attacks by the Raiden Shogun that are considered part of her Elemental Burst will decrease all nearby party members’ (not including the Raiden Shogun herself) Elemental Burst CD by 1s when they hit opponents. This effect can trigger once every 1s and can trigger a total of 5 times during Musou Isshin’s duration. |
Raiden Shogun’s Best Weapons
| Weapon Name | Weapon Description |
|---|---|
Engulfing Lightning | At Max Level and Refinement Rank 1: Base ATK: 608 Bonus Energy Recharge 55.1% Timeless Dream: Eternal Stove ATK increased by 28% of Energy Recharge over the base 100%. You can gain a maximum bonus of 80% ATK. Gain 30% Energy Recharge for 12s after using an Elemental Burst. |
“The Catch” | At Max Level and Refinement Rank 5d: Base ATK: 510 Bonus Energy Recharge 45.9% Shanty Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 32% and Elemental Burst CRIT Rate by 12%. |
Raiden Shogun’s Best Artifact
| Artifact | Artifact Description |
|---|---|
Emblem of Severed Fate | 2-Piece Bonus Energy Recharge +20% 4-Piece Bonus Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way. |
Raiden Shogun’s Best Artifact Stats
| Artifact Piece | Preferred Stat |
|---|---|
Sands | Energy Recharge% |
Goblet | Electro DMG % |
Circlet | CRIT Rate/DMG % |
Ultimately, here is what you should look for in your artifacts for Raiden.
Substats:
- CRIT Rate
- CRIT DMG
- Energy Recharge
- ATK %
Conclusion
After spending hours farming for artifacts and collecting ascension materials, maybe you want to take a quick break and go sightseeing or upgrade your teapot! Take some beautiful pictures with your Electro Archon at these beautiful spots or spice up your teapot with these amazing designs.
The best build for your Raiden Shogun ultimately relies on your team’s composition. Make sure to consider what elemental reactions you want to achieve. Above everything else, don’t forget to have fun!
