Raiden Shogun

Raiden Shogun

★★★★★
Electro
Polearm
On-Field
DPS
Support
Builds Update5.5
Teams Update5.5

Best Artifacts

(2) Energy Recharge +20%
(4) Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
(2) Elemental Burst DMG +20%
(4) Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
(2) Electro DMG Bonus +15%
(4) Increases DMG caused by Overloaded, Electro-Charged, Superconduct, and Hyperbloom by 40%, and the DMG Bonus conferred by Aggravate is increased by 20%. When Quicken or the aforementioned Elemental Reactions are triggered, Elemental Skill CD is decreased by 1s. Can only occur once every 0.8s.
(2) Energy Recharge +20%
(4) Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
(2) ATK +18%.
(4) If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%.
(2) HP +20%
(4) When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.
This set is not good for Raiden's personal damage, but can outperform other options due to the buffs it provides to the team.

Best Stats

Sands
Energy Recharge / ATK%
Goblet
Electro DMG Bonus / ATK%
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery
*Elemental Mastery is only desirable in Aggravate

Best Weapons

Base ATK608
Energy Recharge+55.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Timeless Dream: Eternal Stove
ATK increased by 28~56% of Energy Recharge over the base 100%. You can gain a maximum bonus of 80~120% ATK. Gain 30~50% Energy Recharge for 12s after using an Elemental Burst.
Base ATK608
CRIT DMG+66.2%
SourceEvent Wish
Reckless Cinnabar
HP increased by 20~40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8~1.6% of the wielder's Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK bonus is increased by an additional 1~1.8% of Max HP.
Base ATK542
CRIT Rate+44.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Heat Haze at Horizon's End
The equipping character gains 52~104% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. When an Elemental Skill hits opponents, the Dream of the Scarlet Sands effect will be gained for 10s: The equipping character will gain 28~56% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. Max 3 stacks.
It is not recommended to build EM for this weapon as her other offensive stats still outclass it.
Base ATK608
CRIT DMG+66.2%
SourceEvent Wish
Seasoned Symphony
ATK is increased by 12~24%. When the equipping character is off-field, ATK is increased by an additional 12~24%. After initiating healing, the equipping character and the character(s) they have healed will obtain the "Sweet Echoes" effect, increasing their ATK by 32~64% for 3s. This effect can be triggered even if the equipping character is off-field.
Base ATK608
CRIT Rate+33.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Bright Dawn Overture
ATK increased by 15~31%. After the equipping character triggers Burning on an opponent or deals Dendro DMG to Burning opponents, the DMG dealt is increased by 18~38%. This effect lasts for 8s, max 2 stacks. When 2 stacks are reached or when the duration is refreshed at 2 stacks, restore 12~16 Energy. Energy can be restored this way once every 12s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is off-field.
Base ATK674
CRIT Rate+22.1%
SourceWish
Eagle Spear of Justice
On hit, increases ATK by 3.2~6.0% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12~24%.
Base ATK741
ATK+16.5%
SourceEvent Wish
Extinguishing Precept
Gain 12~24% All Elemental DMG Bonus. Obtain Consummation for 20s after using an Elemental Skill, causing ATK to increase by 3.2~6.4% per second. This ATK increase has a maximum of 6 stacks. When the character equipped with this weapon is not on the field, Consummation's ATK increase is doubled.
Base ATK454
CRIT Rate+36.8%
SourceBattle Pass
Gladiator
If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16~32% and DEF is increased by 16~32%. If there are fewer than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 24~48%.
Ranking assumes single target. At [R5], this weapon can perform better than Staff of Homa
Base ATK608
ATK+49.6%
SourceEvent Wish
Golden Majesty
Increases Shield Strength by 20~40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4~8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.
Base ATK510
Energy Recharge+45.9%
SourceFishing
Shanty
Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 16~32% and Elemental Burst CRIT Rate by 6~12%.
Base ATK674
Energy Recharge+36.8%
SourceWish
Black Wing
Increases CRIT Rate by 8~16% and increases Normal ATK SPD by 12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks hits on opponents have a 50% chance to trigger a vacuum blade that deals 40~100% of ATK as DMG in a small AoE. This effect can occur no more than once every 2s.
If using the improved combo thanks to the ATK Speed this weapon provides, it pulls slightly ahead of The Catch [R5].
Base ATK620
ATK+13.8%
SourceEvent Wish
Watatsumi Wavewalker
For every point of the entire party's combined maximum Energy capacity, the Elemental Burst DMG of the character equipping this weapon is increased by 0.12~0.24%. A maximum of 40~80% increased Elemental Burst DMG can be achieved this way.
At [R5], this weapon performs similar to Deathmatch.
Base ATK565
ATK+27.6%
SourceEvent Wish
Lithic Axiom: Unity
For every character in the party who hails from Liyue, the character who equips this weapon gains 7~11% ATK increase and a 3~7% CRIT Rate increase. This effect stacks up to 4 times.
Ranking assumes 2 stacks. At [R5], this weapon performs similar to Deathmatch. With less than 2 stacks, this weapon falls off in value.
Base ATK565
Energy Recharge+61.3%
SourceWish
Windfall
CRIT Hits have a 60~100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12~6s.
While very subpar for Raiden's personal damage, this weapon can outperform most 4✩ options if it helps team members with high damage share (i.e. Xiangling).