Raiden Shogun Build Guide: Best Weapons, Artifacts & Teams
Nina Forneloza
Looking for the best Genshin Raiden Shogun build? Here's everything you need to know about Raiden Shogun's best artifact set, weapons, teams, constellations, and more!
Raiden Shogun is officially getting her next rerun in version 6.7. She is the Electro Archon who serves as an Electro main and sub-DPS, battery and enabler. But is Raiden Shogun still worth pulling in the current version? Despite being an older character, she remains a valuable and flexible unit for mono-electro, hyperbloom, F2P and overload teams.
Keep reading to learn our Raiden Shogun build guide, including her best artifacts, weapons, teams, stat priorities, and gameplay tips!
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Updated for Version 6.7
This guide has been updated to reflect the latest Version 6.7 changes, including new characters, weapons, artifact recommendations, team compositions, and gameplay adjustments. Content will continue to be updated as new information becomes available.
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Raiden Shogun Build Quick Summary
Here's a quick summary of our Raiden Shogun build guide!
Talent Priority: Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack
Best Weapons: Engulfing Lightning
Best Artifacts: Emblem of the Severed Fate
Stats priority: Energy Recharge, ATK, Crit
Best Constellations: C2, C3 and C6
Best team: Raiden Shogun, Yae Miko, Kujou Sara and Bennett
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Raiden Shogun Overview and Role
Raiden Shogun is one of the most versatile five-star Electro Polearm characters in Genshin Impact.
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5-STAR
Raiden Shogun
Electro Archon of Inazuma
Weapon
Polearm
Element
Electro
Role
Burst DPS
She can comfortably take on the role of a main DPS in Mono Electro teams, dealing massive damage through her Elemental Skill and Burst. At the same time, she's also an excellent sub-DPS thanks to her consistent Electro application, making her one of the best picks for reaction-based teams like Overload, Hyperbloom, and Taser
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Talent I · 源流
Normal Attack — Origin
Raiden Shogun performs elegant polearm strikes with precise, disciplined movements befitting the ruler of Inazuma.
01
Normal Attack
Performs up to five consecutive spear strikes against enemies in front of her.
02
Charged Attack
Consumes Stamina to unleash an upward slash that deals damage to enemies caught in its path.
03
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air, damaging enemies along the descent and dealing AoE damage upon impact.
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Talent II · 超越
Transcendence: Baleful Omen
Raiden Shogun unveils a shard of her Euthymia, dealing Electro damage and granting nearby allies the Eye of Stormy Judgment.
01
Initial Electro Strike
Deals AoE Electro damage when the skill is activated and marks nearby party members.
02
Eye of Stormy Judgment
When a marked character damages enemies, the Eye performs coordinated Electro attacks at set intervals.
03
Burst Damage Bonus
Marked characters gain increased Elemental Burst damage based on the Energy Cost of their Bursts.
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Talent III · 奥義
Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu
Raiden Shogun gathers countless truths and wishes, then unleashes the Musou no Hitotachi before entering the Musou Isshin state.
01
Musou no Hitotachi
Deals massive AoE Electro damage. Its damage increases according to the Resolve stacks consumed on cast.
02
Musou Isshin
Raiden switches to her sword and converts her attacks into Electro damage that cannot be overridden.
03
Energy Restoration
Successful sword strikes restore Energy to nearby party members, reinforcing her role as a team battery.
04
Resolve Scaling
Resolve is accumulated when teammates use their Elemental Bursts, increasing Raiden's Burst damage when consumed.
Raiden Shogun Talent Priority
Since Raiden Shogun has two distinct playstyles, her talent priorities are different too. As an off-field sub-DPS, you can only upgrade her elemental skill and leave the rest unlevelled. But for an on-field hypercarry Raiden Shogun build, prioritize crowning her elemental burst and elemental skill for maximum damage.
Electro Archon Build Guide
Raiden Shogun Talent Priority
Off-Field Sub-DPS
Support
1Skill
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2Burst
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3Normal
RecommendedSkill 10 → Burst 1-4 → Normal 1
On-Field Hypercarry
Main DPS
1Burst
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2Skill
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3Normal
RecommendedBurst 10 → Skill 9 → Normal 1
Best Raiden Shogun Build
Here are the best Raiden Shogun builds in Genshin Impact.
Best Weapons
The best weapons for Raiden Shogun are Engulfing Lightning, The Catch and Dragon's Bane.
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5-StarBest in Slot
Engulfing Lightning
Polearm
Rank
5-Star
Base ATK
608
Energy Recharge
55.1%
Best overall: Converts Energy Recharge into ATK
and grants additional Energy Recharge after using Raiden's Burst.
4-StarBest F2P
The Catch
Polearm
Rank
4-Star
Base ATK
510
Energy Recharge
45.9%
Best free option: Increases Elemental Burst damage
and Burst CRIT Rate, especially at Refinement Rank 5.
4-StarReaction Build
Dragon's Bane
Polearm
Rank
4-Star
Base ATK
454
Elemental Mastery
221
Reaction-focused option: Useful for Raiden builds
that prioritize Elemental Mastery and reaction damage over direct
Burst damage.
Engulfing Lightning is Raiden Shogun's signature weapon and remains her best-in-slot option, especially for a hypercarry Raiden Shogun build. It boosts her ATK based on her Energy Recharge, making it incredibly powerful when paired with high ER investment. The more Energy Recharge she has, the greater the weapon's overall damage potential.
As for alternative weapons, you can choose The Catch or Dragon's Bane for the best Raiden Shogun F2P build.
The Catch is the best free-to-play weapon for Raiden hypercarry build as you can get it just by fishing, and can be easily refined. It offers a good amount of ER, and increases her burst damage.
If you need an EM-based weapon, Dragon's Bane is another free-to-play pick. It is a four-star weapon you can get from the gacha, which gives a respectable amount of EM stats.
Best Artifacts
The best artifacts for the best Raiden Shogun build are Emblem of Severed Fate and Gilded Dreams.
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5-Star SetBest Overall
Emblem of Severed Fate
On-Field Hypercarry / Burst DPS
2-Piece Bonus
Increases Energy Recharge by 20%.
4-Piece Bonus
Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge,
up to a maximum bonus of 75%.
Best for direct damage: Raiden naturally builds
Energy Recharge, allowing this set to greatly increase her
Elemental Burst damage.
5-Star SetReaction Build
Gilded Dreams
Off-Field Sub-DPS / Hyperbloom
2-Piece Bonus
Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.
4-Piece Bonus
Grants ATK or Elemental Mastery after triggering a reaction,
based on nearby party members' Elemental Types.
Best for Hyperbloom: Use Gilded Dreams when Raiden
mainly triggers reaction damage from off-field with her Elemental
Skill.
Emblem of the Severed Fate is Raiden Shogun's best artifact set if you want to increase her personal damage as an on-field DPS. It increases her Energy Recharge and Elemental Burst DMG. With this set, the right team, her C2, and Engulfing Lightning, she can deal hundreds of thousands of damage.
If you're running hyperbloom, overload, spread and other transformative reaction-based songs, use an artifact set such as Gilded Dreams. This could increase her ATK or Elemental Mastery, both of which are useful for her and her team's damage output.
Recommended Stats
Raiden Shogun's stat priorities can change quite a bit depending on how you're building her. Whether you're using her as an on-field DPS or an off-field Electro enabler, focusing on the right stats makes a huge difference. Here are the best stats for Raiden Shogun.
Piece
Stats
Sands
Energy Recharge / ATK% (on-field DPS) or Elemental Mastery (reaction-based)
Goblet
ATK% (on-field DPS) or Elemental Mastery (reaction-based)
Meanwhile, you need to focus on the following substats when building Raiden Shogun.
Playstyle
Stats
On-field DPS
Energy Recharge, ATK%, ATK, Crit rate
Off-field sub-DPS/trigger
Elemental Mastery, ATK, Energy Recharge
As for her stats, we recommend hitting these numbers as on-field DPS:
ATK: 1,800 - 2,300
Energy Recharge: 220 - 270%
Crit rate: 60 - 75%
Crit DMG: 120–170%
Electro DMG bonus: 46.6%
As an off-field trigger for transformative reactions:
Elemental mastery: 900 - 1,000
Should you pull Raiden Shogun Constellations?
Raiden's best constellations are C2 and C3!
C1: ★★★☆☆ Faster Resolve generation.
C2: ★★★★★ Best stopping point; huge Burst damage boost.
C3: ★★★★★ Strong Burst talent increase.
C4: ★★★☆☆ Gives teammates a 30% ATK buff.
C5: ★★☆☆☆ Minor Skill damage increase.
C6: ★★★☆☆ Reduces teammates’ Burst cooldowns.
C1
Ominous Inscription
Resolve Generation
Chakra Desiderata gathers Resolve faster. Resolve gained from
Electro characters' Elemental Bursts is increased by 80%, while
Resolve gained from characters of other Elemental Types is
increased by 20%.
Why it is useful
Helps Raiden reach higher Resolve stacks more consistently before
using her Burst, especially in teams with another Electro
character.
Good Setup Constellation
C2
Steelbreaker
Major Damage Upgrade
While using Musou no Hitotachi and during the Musou Isshin state,
Raiden Shogun's attacks ignore 60% of opponents' DEF.
Why it is useful
This is Raiden's most valuable early constellation and provides a
major increase to the damage dealt throughout her Elemental Burst.
Best Stopping Point
C3
Shinkage Bygones
Burst Talent Levels
Increases the level of Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu by 3, up to a
maximum level of 15.
Why it is useful
Directly increases the scaling of Raiden's initial Burst slash and
her Musou Isshin attacks, making it another strong personal-damage
upgrade after C2.
Strong Hypercarry Upgrade
C4
Pledge of Propriety
Team ATK Support
When the Musou Isshin state expires, all nearby party members
except Raiden Shogun gain 30% ATK for 10 seconds.
Why it is useful
Provides an ATK buff for teammates after Raiden finishes her field
time, which can support the following rotation or the next
character entering the field.
Situational Team Utility
C5
Shogun's Descent
Skill Talent Levels
Increases the level of Transcendence: Baleful Omen by 3, up to a
maximum level of 15.
Why it is useful
Improves Raiden's Elemental Skill damage and its Burst DMG support,
though it is generally less impactful than her C2 and C3.
Minor Damage Upgrade
C6
Wishbearer
Burst Cooldown Support
During Musou Isshin, Raiden's Burst attacks reduce the Elemental
Burst cooldown of nearby party members by 1 second when they hit
opponents. This can trigger once every second and up to five times
during the state.
Why it is useful
Can reduce teammates' Burst cooldowns by up to five seconds,
helping teams with longer Burst cooldowns begin their next rotation
sooner.
High-Investment Utility
Raiden Shogun teams
Here are the best teams for Raiden Shogun build!
Raiden Premium Hypercarry team
Raiden Shogun, Yae Miko, Kujou Sara, and Bennett form a powerful Electro-focused team built around burst damage!
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Raiden Shogun
Electro / Main DPS
Yae Miko
Electro / Sub-DPS
Kujou Sara
Electro / Buffer
Bennett
Pyro / Support
Raiden acts as the main on-field carry while restoring Energy for the entire party, and Yae Miko adds steady off-field damage through her Sesshou Sakura. Kujou Sara boosts Electro damage and provides a strong ATK buff, while Bennett supplies healing and another major ATK increase. The team performs best when Sara and Bennett set up their buffs before Raiden unleashes her Elemental Burst.
Raiden Shogun Hyperbloom team
Raiden Shogun’s Hyperbloom team uses her Elemental Skill to trigger Dendro Cores from off the field.
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Alhaitham
Dendro / Main DPS
Raiden Shogun
Electro / Hyperbloom
Xingqiu
Hydro / Sub-DPS
Yaoyao
Dendro / Healer
Alhaitham and Yaoyao create Blooms with Xingqiu’s Hydro application, while Raiden’s coordinated Electro attacks convert them into powerful Hyperbloom projectiles. Yaoyao also serves as the team's healer. She should be built with as much Elemental Mastery as possible, since most of the team’s damage comes from her Hyperbloom reactions rather than her Elemental Burst.
Raiden National Team
Raiden National is easily one of the best free-to-play teams you can build around Raiden Shogun.
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Raiden Shogun
Electro / Main DPS
Bennett
Pyro / Support
Xingqiu
Hydro / Sub-DPS
Xiangling
Pyro / Sub-DPS
Bennett, Xingqiu, and Xiangling are all four-star units, but together they deliver damage that can compete with far more expensive teams. Bennett buffs and heals, Xingqiu enables constant reactions, and Xiangling’s Pyronado does most of the heavy lifting off field. Raiden then fixes the team’s Energy needs and closes each rotation with a powerful Burst.
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Raiden Shogun materials
Here are all the materials you'll need to fully ascend Raiden Shogun and level up all of her talents.
Character ascension materials
To reach level 90, Raiden Shogun will need the following materials.
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
1
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
9
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
9
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone
6
Amakumo Fruit
168
Storm Beads
46
Old Handguard
18
Kageuchi Handguard
30
Famed Handguard
36
Mora
420,000
Talent ascension materials
To fully level up Raiden Shogun's talents to Level 10, you'll need the following materials.
Teachings of Light
3
Guide to Light
21
Philosophies of Light
38
Old Handguard
6
Kageuchi Handguard
22
Famed Handguard
31
Molten Moment
6
Crown of Insight
1
Should You Pull Raiden Shogun in Version 6.7?
Raiden is still a safe and versatile pull, but she is no longer a must-have for every account now that so many stronger units have been released.
Current meta value
Meta-wise, Raiden Shogun isn't as strong as she was during her prime in the Inazuma era. Many on-field DPS have already overpowered her such as Sandrone, and other Nod-Krai units. As a sub-DPS, the teams she currently supports have also fallen from their peak.
Regardless, she is still worth considering if you need a reliable Electro carry, a universal battery, or an easy Hyperbloom trigger. She may not be the automatic top priority anymore, but she remains useful in plenty of teams and is rarely a bad investment.
Strengths and weaknesses
Here are the strengths and weaknesses of Raiden Shogun in Genshin.
Raiden Shogun Strengths and Weaknesses
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Strengths
Excellent Energy Recharge support for the entire team.
Fits into multiple teams, including National, Hypercarry, and Hyperbloom.
Easy to build thanks to The Catch being one of her best F2P weapons.
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Weaknesses
No longer a meta-defining DPS in Version 6.7.
Hypercarry teams often require premium supports to perform at their best.
Can feel underwhelming at C0 compared to newer premium DPS characters.
Several of her strongest teams have fallen from their previous peak.
Who should pull for Raiden Shogun?
Should You Pull Raiden Shogun?
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Pull Raiden If
You need a strong Energy battery for Burst-heavy teams.
You want Raiden National, Hypercarry, or Hyperbloom options.
You want a strong F2P weapon option in The Catch.
You plan to invest in C2 for stronger personal damage.
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Consider Skipping If
You already own several built Electro DPS or battery units.
You need a more specialized support or reaction enabler.
You are saving for Version 7.0 and the next regional cycle.
You only need Hyperbloom and already built Kuki Shinobu.
If you need help in deciding whether to pull for Raiden Shogun in version 6.7, here's your answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much Energy Recharge does Raiden need?
Use enough Energy Recharge to cast her Burst every rotation. The exact requirement changes depending on the team, weapon, and number of Favonius users. Do not sacrifice all of Raiden’s CRIT and ATK just to chase the highest possible ER number.
Should Raiden use an ATK or Electro DMG Goblet?
Both options can be competitive. The better choice depends on Raiden’s weapon, external ATK buffs, and artifact substats. Use whichever Goblet gives her the stronger overall stat balance rather than focusing only on the main stat.
Is The Catch still good for Raiden in Version 6.7?
Yes. The Catch R5 remains Raiden’s best widely available F2P Polearm for her Burst DPS build because it provides Energy Recharge, Elemental Burst DMG, and Elemental Burst CRIT Rate.
Does Hyperbloom Raiden use her Elemental Burst?
Usually not. Hyperbloom Raiden casts her Elemental Skill and stays off-field while the rest of the team creates Dendro Cores. Her build should prioritize Level 90 and as much Elemental Mastery as possible instead of Burst damage.
Is Raiden C2 still worth it?
C2 remains Raiden’s strongest personal-damage constellation and the best stopping point for a carry-focused build. However, it is unnecessary when using her primarily as a battery, in Raiden National, or as an off-field Hyperbloom trigger.
Raiden Shogun is easy to fit into many teams thanks to her damage, Electro application, and Energy support. Give her the right build and teammates, and she will keep your rotations smooth. Hopefully, this Raiden Shogun build guide helps you get the most out of her!
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Nina Forneloza
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Niña Forneloza is a gacha game guide writer for U7BUY with five years of experience covering character builds, exploration, farming guides, and major updates. She has a love-and-hate relationship with Genshin Impact, Zenless Zone Zero and Wuthering Waves since launch, but no matter how many banners ruin her plans or farming sessions test her patience, she cannot seem to stop playing or writing about them.
