There are a ton of playable characters in Genshin Impact, each with their own skills based on their elemental leanings. Because of this, it can be overwhelming to try to figure out which team builds and characters complement each other the best.

As a basic rule, the best team compositions in Genshin Impact have characters that come from different elemental backgrounds. This way, players can rack up damage by triggering Reactions - status effects that can exponentially increase the amount of damage an enemy takes. For example, four of Genshin Impact's Pyro users like Klee, Diluc, Amber, and Xinyan wouldn't be very helpful because they all belong to the same Element, and thus can't trigger the Reactions that occur when coupled with other Elements like Cryo or Hydro. This greatly limits a team's damage output, which is why compositions made up of multiple Elements are best.

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In terms of DPS in Genshin Impact, Vaporize and Melt are the two most powerful Reactions. The best way to do this is by pairing a powerful Pyro user with great Cryo and Hydro characters. Hydro users like Xingqiu are great for triggering Vaporize, while Cryo characters like Chongyun, or the newly-added Ganyu, can help trigger Melt. The most powerful Pyro users like Klee or Diluc make great members of this team, although more common Pyro characters can suffice.

The Best Team Compositions In Genshin Impact Explained

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Charged Electro attacks are also great for increasing damage output, which is why Genshin Impact characters like Fischl, Keqing, and Razor are extremely useful. When paired with Cryo attacks, the Superconduct effect will cause widespread AoE damage. So, having a character like Chongyun use their Elemental Burst, followed by a fully Charged Attack from an Electro user, can help wipe out multiple enemies at once.

Obviously, 5-star characters make better members of a Genshin Impact team than free ones, so 5-star Pyro users like Diluc will always be better than a starter character like Amber. However, the key here is ensuring Reactions are triggered properly, so that damage output can be at an all-time high. Because Melt, Vaporize, and Superconduct are so great for this, having a team made up of a Pyro user, Hydro user, Cryo user, and Electro user can be ideal.

Ultimately, team builds will come down to player preferences and which characters someone likes the best. The main thing to remember is that elemental variety is the key to increasing damage output, and triggering Reactions is the best way to keep DPS high. With team builds based around diversity and Elements, players should have no trouble taking on whatever Genshin Impact throws at them.

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