Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun: Build&Team Guide

Raiden Shogun, the Electro Archon of Inazuma and ruler of eternity, is one of Genshin Impact’s most intricate and rewarding characters to fully master. Unlike most units who focus on raw damage or utility, she merges both into a cohesive package that can dominate combat through AoE Electro damage, energy generation, and powerful team-wide buffs.

Her unique mechanics make her an ideal choice not only as a DPS but also as a battery and synergy engine—especially valuable in teams with slow-charging units like Xiangling or Xiao.

Understanding Her Core Mechanics

Elemental Skill – Transcendence: Baleful Omen

This ability creates a field that boosts allies’ Elemental Burst DMG based on the Energy Cost of their Burst. The higher the cost, the stronger the boost and more frequent the coordinated Electro attacks triggered when allies use their Bursts.

These coordinated attacks deal AoE Electro DMG every 0.9 seconds per party member within the field. This makes her especially effective with high-cost Bursts like those from Xiangling, Yoimiya, and Nahida.

Key Insight: Even if your allies hit shielded enemies (like Abyss Lectors), you still gain Resolve stacks for her Elemental Burst. This allows her to maintain consistent uptime on Musou no Hitotachi without relying solely on direct damage.

Elemental Burst – Musou no Hitotachi

During this state, Raiden Shogun wields her tachi and transforms all her Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks into Electro DMG. These attacks are treated as Elemental Burst DMG, which opens up interesting interactions with certain abilities like Fischl's C6 Oz or Xingqiu’s Guhua Sword: Raincutter.

More importantly, she regenerates energy for herself and the entire party every second during its duration. At level 10, this results in 2.5 energy restored per tick—up to 27.5 energy over the full 7-second duration.

At C2, her attacks ignore 60% of enemy DEF, making her a terrifying single-target DPS option in late-game content.

Pro Tip: Use her Burst after teammates have used their own Bursts to maximize Resolve stacks and energy return efficiency.

Optimal Builds for Maximum Performance

To unlock Raiden’s full potential, building around Energy Recharge and ATK scaling is crucial.

Weapons

• Engulfing Lightning (5★) – The ultimate choice, offering HP-based ATK scaling and massive ER.

• The Catch (4★) – A free-to-play alternative with similar scaling and great performance.

• Skyward Spine (5★) – Offers solid base ATK and passive ER.

• Favonius Lance (4★) – Budget-friendly option that helps with team energy.

Artifacts

• Emblem of Severed Fate (4-piece) – Best-in-slot for ER-heavy teams and maximizing Burst output.

• Noblesse Oblige (4-piece) – Good for ATK buffs and general team synergy.

• Thundering Fury (4-piece) – Ideal for Hyperbloom or Overload reaction teams.

Stat Priority: Crit Rate/DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%

Advanced Team Compositions Featuring Raiden Shogun

Hyperbloom Teams

Raiden synergizes well with Dendro reactions. Pairing her with Nahida, Collei, and Yelan allows her to trigger Bloom continuously while maintaining strong uptime.

Example Lineup: 

• Raiden Shogun – DPS

• Nahida – Reaction enabler

• Collei – DoT and Bloom trigger

• Yelan / Tartaglia – Hydro driver

Overload Teams

For single-target dominance, pair Raiden with Xiangling and Bennett. Zhongli or Sucrose can fill the last slot depending on your needs.

Example Lineup: 

• Raiden Shogun – DPS

• Xiangling – Pyro carry

• Bennett – ATK buff and healing

• Zhongli / Sucrose – Shield or EM buff

Freeze Teams

In boss-heavy content, combining Raiden with Ayaka, Rosaria, and Shenhe offers fast-paced rotations and burst windows.

Example Lineup: 

• Raiden Shogun – Support DPS

• Ayaka – Cryo carry

• Rosaria – Crit support

• Shenhe – Utility and rotation buffer

Constellation Effects: Which Ones Are Worth Pulling?

Each constellation adds value, but some are far more impactful than others:

• C1 – Ominous Inscription: Boosts Resolve gain from Electro allies by 80%, helping you reach max stacks faster.

• C2 – Steelbreaker: Ignores 60% of enemy DEF during her Burst—massive DPS upgrade.

• C4 – Pledge of Propriety: Grants a 30% ATK boost after her Burst ends—good for team-wide synergy.

• C6 – Wishbearer: Reduces team Burst cooldown by 1s per hit during her Burst—game-changing for meta teams.

Recommendation: Aim for C1 + C2 for balanced performance. If you're pushing for top-tier results, C6 is ideal.

Voice Lines and Lore Updates

Recent patches have added new voice lines that offer insight into Raiden Ei’s thoughts on key characters and events:

• Version 5.4: “About Yumemizuki Mizuki”

• Version 5.3: “About Haborym”

• Version 4.2: “About Furina”

• Version 3.2: “About Buer”

These updates enrich her character beyond just gameplay, giving depth to her role as both a god and a mortal leader.

Availability and Event History

Raiden Shogun has appeared in six Reign of Serenity banners across different versions:

She has yet to appear in any Chronicled Wishes , so be sure to catch her when she returns.

Final Thoughts: Is Raiden Shogun Still Meta in 2025?

Absolutely. Despite evolving metas and new character releases, Raiden Shogun remains one of the most flexible and reliable units in Genshin Impact . Whether you're building her as a main DPS, support, or battery, her unique kit ensures she’ll always find a place in high-level teams.

So whether you're diving into Spiral Abyss Floor 12 or preparing for the next patch update, investing in Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun is a decision that will pay dividends in both combat and exploration.

FAQs

❓ How to build Raiden Shogun in Genshin Impact?

Focus on Energy Recharge and Burst DMG . Use Emblem of Severed Fate (4-piece) and a weapon like Engulfing Lightning or The Catch . Sub-stats: Crit Rate/DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%.

❓ Is Raiden Shogun good in Genshin Impact?

Yes, she’s one of the best all-around characters—excels as DPS and support with team-wide energy regen and Burst DMG boosts. Strong in Overload, Hyperbloom, and Freeze comps.

❓ How to get Raiden Shogun?

Only via the "Reign of Serenity" event wish banner . She doesn’t appear in standard or Chronicled Wishes.

❓ Is Raiden Shogun better than Yae Miko?

Depends on your team. Yae Miko offers faster burst damage; Raiden gives better energy support and sustained DPS. Both are strong.

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