Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun Build – Best Weapon and More!

Looking for a Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun build guide? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve created an extensive guide that covers everything you need to know. From Talent materials to weapons, we conducted extensive research into his resources and equipment. Make sure to bookmark this page to refer back to when you start to build Raiden Shogun.

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Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun

Now, let’s start with our Raiden Shogun Build guide.

Raiden Shogun Features

• 5* Character
• Polearm User
• Element: Electro
  
• Best Use: DPS
  
• How to Obtain: Limited-Time Ccharacter Banner
  
• Normal Attack: Origin
  

Raiden Shogun Passive Talents

• Wishes Unnumbered
• Enlightened One
• All-Preserver

Raiden Shogun Fun Facts

• Loves to explore and try new delicacies
• Enjoys desserts the most
• Terrible at cooking
• Dislikes Venti
• Her best friend is Yae Miko

Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun Build

Let’s move on to the actual character build.

Best Raiden Shogun Weapon

It can be tough when trying to figure out the perfect weapon for a Genshin character. We’ve done our research and compiled a list of his best weapon – as well as the best alternatives.

Engulfing Lightning

• 5* Polearm
• Limited-Time Weapon Banner
• Energy Recharge increased by 55.1% at level 90

Weapon Skill: Timeless Dream: Eternal Stove

• Attack is increased by 28% of the total Energy Recharge stat
• The maximum is an 80% attack increase
• You can gain 30% Energy Recharge for a total of 12 seconds after using Elemental Burst

Best Alternative Raiden Shogun Weapons

Haven’t got a spare Engulfing Lightning’s lying around? Don’t worry, there are plenty of other weapons suitable for Raiden Shogun.

Skyward Spine

• 5* Polearm
• Standard Weapon Banner
• Energy Recharge increased by 36.8% at level 90

Weapon Skill: Black Wing

• Crit Rate is increased by 8% and Normal Attack Speed is increased by 12%
• When an enemy is attacked with a Normal or Charged attack, there is a 50% chance that you can create a AoE that attacks with 40% of the Attack stat

Deathmatch

• 4* Polearm
• Monthly Battle Pass
• Crit Rate is increased by 36.8% at level 90

Weapon Skill: Gladiator

• If there are 2 enemies close by, your Attack is increased by 16%, and your Defense stat is increased by 16%
• If there is fewer than 2 enemies close by, the Attack stat is increased by 24%

The Catch (Best for F2P)

• 4* Polearm
• Fishing Association Reward
• Energy Recharge is increased by 45.9% at level 90

Weapon Skill: Shanty

• Elemental Burst damage is increased by 16%
• Elemental Burst Crit Rate is increased by 6%

Best Raiden Shogun Artifact Set

Now that we’ve covered the best weapons for Raiden Shogun, what’s his most optimal artifact set?

Emblem of Severed Fate

• Obtained From: Momiji-Dyed Court Domain
  
• 2-Piece Buff: Energy Recharge increased by 20%
  
• 4-Piece Buff: Elemental Burst damage is increased by 25% of the total Energy Recharge
  

Alternative Raiden Shogun Artifact Sets

Can’t get your hands on decent Emblem of Severed Fate pieces? These are the best alternative artifact sets for Raiden Shogun.

Noblesse Oblige

• Obtained From: Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern Domain
  
• 2-Piece Buff: Elemental Burst damage is increased by 20%
  
• 4-Piece Buff: When using Elemental Burst, the attack stat for all party members is increased by 20% for a total of 12 seconds
  

2 Piece Thundering Fury + 2 Piece Noblesse Oblige

• Obtained From: Midsummer Courtyard Domain (Thundering Fury) and the Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern Domain (Noblesse Oblige)
  
• Thundering Fury 2-Piece Buff: Electro damage has a bonus of 15%
  
• Noblesse Oblige 2-Piece Buff: Elemental Burst damage is increased by 20%
  

Best Raiden Shogun Artifact Stats

• Sands: Energy Recharge
  
• Goblet: Electro Damage Bonus
• Circlet: Crit Rate / Crit Damage

Sub stats: Crit Rate, Crit Damage, Attack Percentage, Elemental Mastery

Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun Build – Ascension Materials

Every Genshin Character requires certain resources to ascend. Let’s take a look at what Raiden Shogun needs.

• Vajrada Amethyst Sliver – Dropped by Coral Defenders, Electro Hypostasis, Electro Regisvine, Primo Geovishap, Thunder Manifestation, Weekly Bosses
• Vajrada Amethyst Fragment – (3 Slivers to craft 1 Fragment) Dropped by Coral Defenders, Electro Hypostasis, Electro Regisvine, Primo Geovishap, Thunder Manifestation, Weekly Bosses
• Vajrada Amethyst Chunk – (3 Fragments to craft 1 Chunk) Dropped by Coral Defenders, Electro Hypostasis, Electro Regisvine, Primo Geovishap, Thunder Manifestation, Weekly Bosses
• Old Handguard – Dropped by Nobushi
• Kageuichi Handguard – (3 Old’s to craft 1 Kageuichi) Dropped by Nobushi
• Famed Handguard – (3 Kageuichi’s to craft 1 Famed) Dropped by Nobushi
  
• Amakumo Fruit – Found in Seirai Island
• Storm Beads – Dropped by Thunder Manifestation

Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun Build – Talent Materials

Genshin characters also have Talents that need to be leveled up. The higher the Talent level, the stronger the Elemental Skill/Burst/Normal Attack.

• Old Handguard – Dropped by Nobushi
• Kageuichi Handguard – (3 Old’s to craft 1 Kageuichi) Dropped by Nobushi
• Famed Handguard – (3 Kageuichi’s to craft 1 Famed) Dropped by Nobushi
• Teachings of Light – Obtained from Domain of Mastery: Thundering Valley
• Guide to Light – Obtained from Domain of Mastery: Thundering Valley
• Philosophies of Light – Obtained from Domain of Mastery: Thundering Valley
• Molten Moment – Dropped by La Signora
• 3 Crown of Insights – Obtained from limited-time events

That’s it for our Raiden Shogun build guide. If you’d like to know more about Genshin Impact itself, visit the game’s official website.

Adele Wilson

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With experience writing for GameRant and in SEO copywriting, Adele loves to combine her adoration for gaming and writing. She'll talk your ear off about anything fantasy, and if she's not typing away at her desk, she's probably playing an RPG somewhere.