Traveler (Hydro)

Traveler (Hydro)

★★★★★
Hydro
Sword
On-Field
DPS
Builds Update5.5
Teams Update5.5

Best Artifacts

(2) Normal and Charged Attack DMG +15%.
(4) When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks.
(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) Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 20%.
(4) Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 25%. Additionally, when not on the field, Elemental Skill DMG will be further increased by 25%. This effect will be cleared 2s after taking the field.
(2) Hydro DMG Bonus +15%
(4) After using an Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s.
(2) Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 20%.
(4) Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 25%. Additionally, when not on the field, Elemental Skill DMG will be further increased by 25%. This effect will be cleared 2s after taking the field.
(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%.

Best Stats

Sands
Energy Recharge / ATK%
Goblet
Hydro DMG Bonus
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / HP%
Hydro Traveler can be used an as on-field DPS. Typically this is only worth using in teams with Furina, Bennett, and a flexible unit. Their DPS is not extremely high, however.

Best Weapons

Base ATK542
CRIT Rate+44.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Protector's Virtue
HP increased by 20~40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2~2.4% of the wielder's Max HP.
Base ATK674
CRIT DMG+44.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Mistsplitter's Edge
Gain a 12~24% Elemental DMG Bonus for all elements and receive the might of the Mistsplitter's Emblem. At stack levels 1/2/3, Mistsplitter's Emblem provides a 8/16/28~16/32/56% Elemental DMG Bonus for the character's Elemental Type. The character will obtain 1 stack of Mistsplitter's Emblem in each of the following scenarios: Normal Attack deals Elemental DMG (stack lasts 5s), casting Elemental Burst (stack lasts 10s); Energy is less than 100% (stack disappears when Energy is full). Each stack's duration is calculated independently.
Base ATK542
CRIT DMG+88.2%
SourceEvent Wish
Dawn and Dusk by the Lake
When the equipping character's current HP increases or decreases, Elemental Skill DMG dealt will be increased by 8~16% for 6s. Max 3 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.2s. When other party members' current HP increases or decreases, the equipping character's Max HP will be increased by 14~28% for 6s. Max 2 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.2s. The aforementioned effects can be triggered even if the wielder is off-field.
Base ATK542
CRIT DMG+88.2%
SourceEvent Wish
Brocade Bloom, Shrine Sword
Normal Attack DMG is increased by 16~32% and Elemental Skill DMG is increased by 24~48%. After a nearby active character deals Geo DMG, the aforementioned effects increase by 100% for 15s. Additionally, the wielder's DEF is increased by 20~40%.
This weapon is Hydro Traveler's Best Weapon in teams with a Geo character.
Base ATK542
CRIT DMG+88.2%
SourceEvent Wish
Whitemoon Bristle
CRIT Rate is increased by 4~8%. After Normal Attacks deal Elemental DMG, the Foliar Incision effect will be obtained, increasing DMG dealt by Normal Attacks and Elemental Skills by 120~240% of Elemental Mastery. This effect will disappear after 28 DMG instances or 12s. You can obtain Foliar Incision once every 12s.
Base ATK608
CRIT Rate+33.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Honed Flow
Obtain 12~24% All Elemental DMG Bonus. When other nearby party members use Elemental Skills, the character equipping this weapon will gain 1 Wavespike stack. Max 2 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. When the character equipping this weapon uses an Elemental Skill, all stacks of Wavespike will be consumed to gain Rippling Upheaval: each stack of Wavespike consumed will increase Normal Attack DMG by 20~40% for 8s.
Base ATK674
CRIT DMG+44.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Deathly Pact
CRIT DMG increased by 20~40%. Increasing the value of a Bond of Life increases the DMG the equipping character deals by 16~32% for 6s. Max 3 stacks.
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%.
This is ranked assuming Hydro Traveler is C4 which provides a shield for him.
Base ATK510
CRIT Rate+27.6%
SourceBattle Pass
Northwind Wolf
DMG dealt by Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst is increased by 16~32%. When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, its CRIT Rate will be increased by 2~4%. When an Elemental Burst hits an opponent, its CRIT Rate will be increased by 2~4%. Both of these effects last 10s separately, have 4 max stacks, and can be triggered once every 0.1s.
At [R5] this weapon is about equal to Light of Foliar Incision.
Base ATK565
ATK+27.6%
SourceForging
An End Sublime
When using an Elemental Skill, ATK will be increased by 12~24% for 15s, and a Bond of Life worth 25% of Max HP will be granted. This effect can be triggered once every 10s. When the Bond of Life is cleared, a maximum of 150~300 ATK will be gained based on 2.4~4.8% of the total amount of the Life Bond cleared, lasting for 15s.
Base ATK401
CRIT DMG+46.9%
SourceWish, Quest, NPC
Vigorous
When HP is above 90%, increases CRIT Rate by 14~28%.
Base ATK510
Energy Recharge+45.9%
SourceFishing
Ironbone
Increases Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 8~16%. Additionally, increases Energy Recharge by 16~32% for 5s after using an Elemental Skill.
Base ATK510
Energy Recharge+45.9%
SourceEvent
Undying Admiration
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 16~32% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 6~12%.
Base ATK454
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.
This weapon's utility may make it better than above options.