KEY POINTS
Heizou excels as a harm vendor in quickswap teamsHe works greatest with gadgets that enhance his offensive talentsHeizou synergizes effectively with models which have sturdy off-field results
Heizou is the primary male “Genshin Impact” character to be armed with a catalyst as an alternative of conventional weaponry. However, he stays a close-combat fighter who makes use of martial arts to dispatch foes.
This new 5-Star Anemo unit lends his skillset effectively to any workforce that’s in search of somebody to arrange Swirl and different elemental reactions. Heizou’s excessive harm potential and respectable utility don’t make him too completely different from Kazuha, however he does present an alternate playstyle whereas opening up different potential workforce combos.
Heizou’s Playstyle
Shikanoin Heizou works greatest in fast swap groups the place he can capitalize on off-field results through the use of his talents. His primary ability, Heartstopper Strike, good points elevated harm the longer it’s charged up. A completely-charged and upgraded Heartstopper will deal about 480% extra harm when launched.
His final skill, Windmuster Kick, offers harm in an space whereas pulling enemies into an Anemo vacuum. When hitting targets bothered by different elemental auras, this ability offers extra harm through Windmuster Iris, which causes secondary explosions.
Heizou makes use of Anemo and martial arts to battle again in opposition to enemies – Genshin Impact Photo: HoYoverse
Heizou’s Weapons and Artifacts
As a damage-oriented character, Heizou advantages vastly from ATK, CRIT and Elemental Mastery. The Widsith is a superb weapon for him since all of its passives can have an effect on his harm output, though Solar Pearl, Skyward Atlas, and Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds are all nice weapons to think about for gamers who’ve them.
As for artifacts, his most suitable choice is a four-piece Viridiscent Venerer set since it will increase Anemo DMG whereas shredding the Elemental RES of any targets hit by Swirl reactions attributable to the wearer.
Ideally, items ought to have ATK, ATK% and Elemental Mastery to maximise elemental harm. Crit stats aren’t as priceless since Swirl doesn’t crit, however they’ll nonetheless enhance his whole harm output.
Team Comps and Synergies
Off-field characters synergize greatest with Heizou, particularly when it’s his activate the battlefield. Consider bringing the next models in a Heizou-centric workforce comp:
BeidouXingqiuRaiden ShogunYae MikoShinobuXianglingThoma
Having a healer or shielder like Kokomi or Zhongli is nice for survivability, particularly throughout these late-stage Abyss runs the place enemies are usually extra harmful.