Guide to Raiden Shogun (Ei) in Genshin Impact: Builds, Teams, and Advanced Strategies

Raiden Shogun (Electro Archon) is a versatile 5-star polearm character who excels as a burst DPS, universal battery, and Electro enabler. Her unique mechanics make her essential for Energy-hungry teams and Electro-centric reactions. This guide covers optimal builds, rotations, and synergies to maximize her potential.  

1. Core Mechanics & Role  

Key Abilities  

- Elemental Skill (E) - Eye of Stormy Judgment:  

  - Deployable AoE Electro DMG that boosts teammates' Burst DMG (scales with Raiden’s ER).  

  - Triggers coordinated Electro attacks (every 0.9s), enabling reactions like Electro-Charged or Overload.  

- Elemental Burst (Q) - Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu:  

  - Unleashes massive AoE Electro DMG, then enters Musou Isshin state (7s), converting Normal/Charged/Plunging Attacks to Electro DMG.  

  - Resolve Stacks: Boost Burst DMG based on teammates' Energy costs (max 60 stacks).  

  - Energy Restoration: Restores Energy to all party members after Burst ends.  

Roles  

- Hypercarry: Main DPS with C2+ investment.  

- Support/Sub-DPS: Universal battery for Energy-hungry teams (e.g., Eula, Xiangling).  

2. Optimal Builds  

Weapons  

| Weapon          | Role          | Notes                                  |  

||-|-|  

| Engulfing Lightning (BiS) | All roles    | ER → ATK conversion + Burst DMG boost.     |  

| Staff of Homa     | Hypercarry       | High CRIT DMG; pair with ATK buffers.      |  

| The Catch (R5) (F2P) | Support/Sub-DPS | Free +12% CRIT Rate + 32% Burst DMG.       |  

Artifacts  

- Emblem of Severed Fate (4pc):  

  - +20% ER → Converts ER to +25% Burst DMG (max +75%).  

- Main Stats:  

  - Sands: ER% / ATK%  

  - Goblet: Electro DMG%  

  - Circlet: CRIT Rate/DMG  

- Substat Priority: ER (200–250%) > CRIT > ATK%.  

3. Talent Priority  

1. Elemental Burst (Q): Core DMG source.  

2. Elemental Skill (E): Increases team Burst DMG.  

3. Normal Attack: Low priority (only useful in Musou Isshin).  

4. Team Compositions  

National Team (F2P Meta)  

| Character | Role              | Synergy                              |  

||--||  

| Raiden Shogun | Battery/Sub-DPS       | Triggers Overload/Vaporize.              |  

| Xingqiu       | Hydro applier         | Enables Electro-Charged.                 |  

| Xiangling     | Pyro DPS              | Overload + Pyronado DMG.                 |  

| Bennett       | Healer/ATK buffer     | ATK boost + Healing.                     |  

Hypercarry Raiden  

| Character | Role              | Synergy                              |  

||--||  

| Raiden Shogun | Main DPS              | C2+ ignores 60% DEF.                     |  

| Kujou Sara    | CRIT DMG buffer       | +60% CRIT DMG at C6.                     |  

| Kazuha        | VV shred + DMG boost  | Groups enemies + buffs Electro DMG.      |  

| Bennett       | Healer/ATK buffer     | Maximizes Raiden’s Burst DMG.            |  

Eula Physical Team  

- Raiden + Eula + Mika + Zhongli:  

  - Raiden provides Energy + Superconduct (Electro + Cryo = -40% Phys RES).  

5. Rotation Guide  

1. Raiden E → Apply Electro.  

2. Supports: Use skills/bursts (e.g., Bennett Q, Kazuha E/Q).  

3. Raiden Q: Unleash Burst → 7s DPS window (Normal/Charged Attacks).  

4. Repeat: Swap to supports to refill Energy.  

6. Constellations  

- C0: Fully functional as battery/sub-DPS.  

- C2 (Game-Changing): Burst ignores 60% DEF (massive Hypercarry potential).  

- C3: +3 Burst talent levels → ~18% DMG increase.  

7. Advanced Tips  

1. Resolve Stack Management:  

   - Use high-Energy Bursts (e.g., Bennett Q: 60 Energy) before Raiden’s Q for max stacks.  

2. Energy Optimization:  

   - 200–250% ER ensures Burst uptime + Electro DMG boost (via Emblem set).  

3. Animation Cancel:  

   - After Burst, dash during Charged Attack recovery for faster combos.  

4. Exploration Utility:  

   - Passive Talent: Reduces Inazuma Electrograna cooldown by 50%.  

8. F2P/Low-Investment Build  

- Weapon: The Catch (R5).  

- Artifacts: 4pc Emblem (ER/Electro/CRIT).  

- Team: Raiden + Xingqiu + Xiangling + Bennett.  

- Goal: 200% ER, 50:100+ CRIT.