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I was asked by @acidhues to do a build guide for Jean and I’m very happy to do so! God, I love Jean! Where even to begin? There’s just so much to love about her. She’s definitely the best case scenario on a 50/50 loss, imo.

If you’re looking to build Jean hopefully this post is of some use! :3

Role

Jean is a true “Jack of All Trades.” She can heal, she can DPS, she can crowd control, she can battery, she can VV shred, she can cleanse elemental debuffs (looking at you floor 11) and she can even be a burst support/sub DPS! She can truly fit into any team comp and preform any role. She’s a fantastic character to have!

Jean heals with her auto attacks and her healing scales with her atk%. This means she can be built like a DPS in order to heal. Because of this she fills the role of a sub DPS very well.

If you need crowd control, a good healer or even a DPS then Jean can do it and she can do it well!

Talents

If building Jean as a DPS, prioritize her Normal Attacks over her skill and burst. As a support, focus on her skill and burst over her autos.

Jean’s Talents level up with Books of Resistance, Stained Masks, and at higher levels, Dvalin’s Plume.

Weapon

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Aquila Favonia; Skyward Blade; Primordial Jade Cutter; Summit Shaper

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Festering Desire; Prototype Rancour; Favonius Sword; The Flute; Sacrificial Sword; Black Sword

Jean can make use of pretty much any 4 or 5⭐️ sword so just use what you have. For DPS, the Aquila Favonia is her BiS weapon whereas Skyward Blade is her BiS for support.

The Festering Desire is a great f2p option for her if you happened to acquire it back in 1.2.

Artifacts

Overview - DPS

(4pc) Gladiator; (4pc) Pale Flame; (2pc) Pale Flame, (2pc) Bloodstained Chivalry, (2pc) Gladiator

Pale Flame is better than 4 pc Gladiator unless you have better sub stats on the Glad. You can run a 2 piece combo of any of the above sets depending on your need for atk% or physical damage increase. It’s worth nothing that most of Jeans damage comes from fall damage from yeeting her enemies. Since this requires her to hold E 2pc Pale Flame might be better over 4pc for overall more consistency.

Stats

Timepiece - Atk%

Goblet - Physical Damage Bonus

Circlet - Crit Rate or Crit Dmg

Sub Stats

Prioritize Sub stats in the following order:

Crit Rate = Crit Dmg > Atk% > Energy Recharge > Atk

Overview - Support

(4pc) Viridescent Veneerer; (4pc) Noblesse Oblige; (2pc) VV, (2pc) NO, (2pc) Gladiator

Which set you use pretty much just depends on the team comp. If you need resistance shredding and don’t have another VV on the team then use that. Vice versa for Noblesse. You can run a hybrid of the two if needed or 2pc VV, 2pc Glad for more healing. Regardless of the set you’ll mostly want to stack atk% and energy recharge

Stats

Timepiece - Energy Recharge or Atk%

*Run ER for more bursts/healing, run Atk% for more damage

Goblet: Atk%

Circlet: Atk%

Sub Stats

Prioritize sub stats in the following order

Atk% > Energy Recharge > Crit Rate = Crit Dmg > Atk

Team Comp

Jean can fit into pretty much any team comp and any role. She makes a great battery for other Anemo characters, can support just about anyone with her healing and CC, and can be used in physical or elemental team comps.

As a DPS she would work best with superconduct support to half the resistance of physical damage. Electro and Cryo characters such as Diona or Fishcl work well for this. Zhongli is another great option for his universal resistance shredding.

As a support her team comps are truly limitless.

TLDR:

Jean is an amazing character capable of both support and DPS. In my opinion she is hands down the best off-banner 5 star in the game. Her talents ascend with Books of Resistance, Stained Masks and Dvalin’s Plume. Aquila Favonia, Skyward Blade, and Festering Desire are her BiS weapons. If DPS she can run Pale Flame, Gladiator and Bloodstained artifact sets. As a support she can use a mix of VV and Noblesse sets. If DPS she benefits from physical resistance shredding in her team comp, as a support she fan fit into literally any team.

Xiangling is a very popular character in Genshin Impact and she’s free to everyone once you clear floor 3 of the abyss. She was also my main sub DPS for like AR10-AR40 I’m not biased. I figured she would be a good candidate to make a guide for!

If you love Xiangling and want to build her then this will hopefully be helpful!

Role

Xiangling’s primary function is a burst support character, especially at full constellation. She can consistently apply Pyro with her friend Guoba and her elemental Burst.

Xiangling can also function as a physical DPS thanks to the existence of Crescent Pike weapon, which is kinda broken on her.

Talents

As a Sub DPS, prioritize Xiangling’s Burst and then her Skill when leveling talents. There’s no need to level her auto attacks if she’s only being used as a support.

If you’re running phys DPS then prioritize her auto attacks and then her burst and Skill.

Xiangling’s talents level up with books of Diligence, Slime Secretions and at higher levels Dvalin’s Claw.

Weapons

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Primordial Jade Spear; Staff of Homa; Skyward Spine

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Deathmatch; Dragon’s Bane; Crescent Pike; Favonius Lance

The weapon Xiangling uses highly depends on what role you’re building her for. For standard Burst Support, the Staff of Homa is BiS but really any 5⭐️ polearm will work. If you don’t have any of the 5⭐️ polearms listed above then Deathmatch, Favonius Lance, and Dragon’s Bane work great.

As a DPS Primordial Jade-Winged Spear is BiS but Crescent Pike is actually better if it has refinements. Crescent Pike is honestly broken on Xiangling due to the nature of her auto attack animations and the weapons passive. She’s not the *best* physical carry in the game but this weapon definitely lets her put in some work.

Artifacts

Overview - Support

(4pc) Noblesse Oblige; (2pc) Crimson Witch, (2pc) Noblesse

As a sub DPS Xiangling’s artifact options are pretty simple. Noblesse for that sweet burst damage increase. Run a 4pc unless you already have a 4pc user in the comp. In that case, do 2pc NO, 2pc CW.

Stats

Timepiece: Energy Recharge or Atk%

*Run ER unless her ER is already over 160%

Goblet: Pyro Dmg Bonus

Circlet: Crit Rate / Crit Dmg

Sub Stat Priority

Energy Recharge > Crit Rate/Crit Dmg > Atk% > Elemental Mastery

Overview - DPS

(4pc) Pale Flame; (2pc) Pale Flame, (2pc) Bloodstained Chivalry; (2pc) Gladiator, (2pc) PF/BSC

As a DPS Xiangling scales with physical damage. Pale Flame set works great when Guoba is used on cool down. You can also run it with a mix of 2pc Bloodstained or 2pc Gladiator depending on the sub stats.

Stats

Timepiece: Atk %

Goblet: Physical Dmg Bonus

Circlet: Crit Rate / Crit Dmg

Sub Stat Priority

Crit > Atk% > Energy Recharge > Atk

Team Comp

As a support Xiangling does well in teams that react with Pyro. As a physical dps she would do well physical resistance shredding from Zhongli or superconduct. Either way, she loves Bennett and he’s a fantastic partner for her if you have him.

As a sub DPS Xiangling would preform well with Hydro, Anemo, and Cryo characters. Pyro Resonance is a good way to help Xiangling maintain her elemental burst uptime.

Sample Team Comps

Reverse Melt

Cryo DPS + Bennett + Xiangling + Anemo VV

* Keep in mind the order of application

* The Anemo character needs to be on the field to proc 4pc passive

Melt

Pyro DPS/Bennett + Xiangling + Cryo + Anemo VV

Vaporise

Pyro DPS/Bennett + Xiangling + Xingqiu + Anemo VV

Childe + Bennett + Xiangling + VV/Zhongli

Physical DPS Comp

Xiangling + Bennett + Diona + Fischl/Beidou

*proc superconduct with Diona and Fischl before using auto attacks with Xiangling*

TLDR

Xiangling is a fan favorite and a pretty flexible character! She excels at both Sub DPS role and physical DPS. She requires books of Diligence, Slime Secretions, and Dvalin’s Claw to level up her talents. Primordial Jade Winged Spear and Crescent Pike are her best weapons as DPS. Staff of Homa and Favonius Lance are great for support. For artifacts she likes Pale Flame as a physical carry, and Noblesse/Crimson Witch as a sub DPS. She can fit into most team comps depending on her role.

Noelle is a character that everyone has access to and is a fan favorite. She’s also been on several rate ups recently so I figured I’d go ahead and do a guide for everyone’s favorite shield maiden.

Role

Noelle is an interesting case because when you read her talents and kit she screams support, but she’s actually much better as a DPS....if built right. This is in large part due to her not regenerating energy well on her own. Generally, supports need good ER to be effective at their role. It’s one of the main reasons Bennett is so good at what he does. When a support can’t contribute energy particles to the rest of the team it makes them feel very clunky to play and outclassed by other supports.

Basically, Noelle is a support character that needs to be supported, so it’s honestly easier just to build her as a DPS.

She can be a bit challenging to build at c0 for this role, but doable. If your Noelle is c6 then she’s a monster.

Noelle can still be a great support, especially at c1+. She just needs other supports that can help her regenerate energy so she can keep her ult up.

Gameplay tip: When using her to heal use her spin charge attack to get the most healing per second

Talents

As a DPS prioritize Noelles normal attacks first, her Burst second and her shield last. As a support do the exact opposite!

Noelle’s talents ascend with books of Resistance, Hilichurl Masks and at higher levels, Dvalin’s Claw.

As a support Noelle is fine to stop at Lv70/80. As a DPS take her to Lv90

Weapons

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Unforged; Wolf’s Gravestone; Skyward Pride

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Serpent Spine; Whiteblind; Blackcliff Slasher; Litchic Blade;

If your energy recharge is high enough, the BP weapon Serpent Spine is actually BiS for main carry Noelle because she can abuse its passive. If ER is low Skyward Pride is best. If you don’t want to spend the $10 and don’t have any of the 5⭐️ listed below there are other options in the blackcliff and litchic claymores

The craftable weapon Whiteblind is BiS for support Noelle. It’s not really recommended for DPS as much as the other listed options though.

Artifacts

Overview - DPS

(4pc) Retracing Bolide; (4pc) Gladiator

Retracing Bolide is the most consistent option for DPS Noelle, but if you lack good pieces she can also use 4pc Gladiator.

Stats

Timepiece: Atk% or Def%

*Run Atk% unless your Noelle is c6, then run Def%

Goblet: Geo Dmg Bonus

Circlet: Crit

Sub Stat Priority

Crit > Def% > Atk% > Energy Recharge > Def > Atk

Overview - Support

(4pc) Maiden Beloved; (2pc) Maiden, (2pc) Defender’s Will; (2pc) Maiden, (2pc) Retracing Bolide

Any of the above sets can work depending on what you want to get out of Noelle. For more healing, Maiden is the best bet but it can also be paired with Defenders Will for stronger shield or retracing Bolide to make her more tanky during sweeping time. 🧹

Note: Defenders is better for overall stronger shield whereas Bolide is better if Noelle is on the field a lot. Bolide only affects the wearer, not the entire team.

Stats

Timepiece: Def %

Goblet: Def%

Circlet: Healing Bonus

Sub Stat Priority

Def% > Energy Recharge > Def

Support Noelle keeps it simple with stats. Stack DEF% and ER and she’s good to go. Shoot for at least 180% ER

Team Comps

BiS teammates for Noelle are other geo characters that can help her regenerate energy particles. This is almost a necessity as a DPS to keep the uptime of her ult.

Beyond Geo Resonance Noelle doesn’t really have too many limitations as far as team comps go. As a DPS she pairs well with sub DPS can that can battery her to keep her ult up. As a support you just swap Noelle in to tank damage and heal her your teammates with her charged attacks. Bennett and Fischl are good partners for their shield breaking capabilities and Fischl’s off-field damage. Xingqiu is also a great battery. Zhongli or Albedo are amazing if you have them.

Team Samples

F2P - DPS

Noelle + Geo MC + Xiangling + Fischl

DPS

Noelle + Zhongli/Albedo + Xingqiu + Fischl

Noelle + Geo + Bennett + Fischl

F2P - Support

Geo MC + Noelle + Xiangling + Fischl

Kaeya + Noelle + Fischl + Geo MC

Support

Ningguang + Bennett + Noelle + Xiangling

Zhongli + Bennett + Noelle + Fischl

TLDR

Noelle is a really cute character that comes in clutch if she’s built right. She is much better overall with her constellations but still viable even at c0. Her talents ascend with books of Resistance, Hilichurl Masks, and Dvalin’s Claw. Serpent Spine and Whiteblind are her best weapons for DPS and Support respectively. Retracing Bolide, Gladiator, Defender’s Will, and Maiden are her best artifact options depending what role she is filling. She relies on her teammates to regenerate energy for her since she can’t do it on her own.

If you’re a Noelle stan hopefully this guide was a bit useful :)

I’m bored at work so it’s time for another character build guide! Xingqiu is definitely one of my favorite characters in the game, and in my opinion he’s (conditionally) another hidden 5 star character like Bennett! He pairs so well with several other characters and if built right can put in some insane work. There’s just so much to love about this nerdy water sword boy! If you have him you should definitely consider building him. I hope this guide can be of some use! :)

Role

Xingqiu is as sub dps as it gets, especially at high constellation. His main function in a team is to use his ult to do poggers off field damage. He also provides a small amount of healing and damage suppression with his rain swords, and can cleanse debuffs with his E. He is not ideal for a “healer” role (unless you’re using him w/ Hu Tao) but can provide some extra healing in a pinch. His primary focus is definitely as a burst support/sub DPS.

Talents

Prioritize Xingqiu’s Burst and Skill. You can ignore his normal attacks as you won’t really be using them.

Xingqiu requires Books of Gold, Hilichurl Masks, and at higher levels, Tails of Boreas to level up his talents.

Xingqiu is perfectly viable at Lv70 with talents 1/6/6 but feel free to take him to Lv80 with talents 1/8/8. Lv90 is not necessary and a waste of resources.

Weapons

There’s no need for a tier list here. If you have the Sacrificial Sword it’s without a doubt Xingqiu’s BiS. Xingqiu is arguably the best character for this weapon in the game’s current state. If you only have one sac sword give it to Xingqiu. If you have enough to make refinements definitely refine it and give it to the water sword boy. This weapon single handedly turns Xingqiu into a 5⭐️ character.

Without the sac sword Xingqiu can still preform quite well as a support, but he definitely struggles due to the very long cool down on his E skill. This is important because Xingqiu recharges most of his energy with his skill, so without the Sacrificial Sword’s passive ability it can be much harder to maintain ult uptime.

If you don’t have a sacrificial sword you can use Favonius Sword or Festering Desire until you do manage to pull the sac sword. Skyward Blade is also a good option if you have it, but it still can’t beat Sacrificial Sword. If you have nothing else, you can use Skyrider Sword or Harbinger of Dawn.

Artifacts

Overview

(4pc) Noblesse Oblige; (2pc) NO, (2pc) Heart of Depth; (2pc) NO, (2pc) Wanderers Troupe; (2pc) WT, (2pc) HoD; (4pc) Exile

Xingqiu can make use of a variety of artifact sets, but Noblesse Oblige is definitely the most consistent. If you already have a 4pc NO on your team then you can split it with a 2pc Heart of Depth or 2pc Wanderers Troupe.

Note: Only use Wanderers Troupe if you plan on Xingqiu being the one to cause the elemental reaction. For example, Bennett applies Pyro with his E and then Xingqiu procs vaporise. Use whatever gives you better sub stats, though.

Exile can be used if and only if you have <150% Energy Recharge.

Stats

Timepiece: Energy Recharge

Goblet: Hydro Damage Bonus

Circlet: Crit Rate / Crit Dmg

Sub Stats

Prioritize sub stats in the following order

Crit Rate = Crit Dmg > Atk% > Energy Recharge > Atk

Team Comp

Xingqiu is an extremely flexible support unit and can fit into most teams. He especially excels at vaporise, freeze/shatter, and electro-charge comps.

DPS characters that pair well with XQ are: Diluc, Keqing, Klee, Hu Tao, Razor, Kaeya, Rosaria, Chongyun and Yanfei

Other supports that pair well with XQ are: Bennett, Chongyun, Sucrose, Fischl, Diona, Qiqi, Xiangling, Jean, Rosaria, Zhongli, and Albedo

*Sample Team Comps*

Pyro DPS + Bennett + Xingqiu + Anemo VV

Kaeya/Rosaria + Xingqiu + Chongyun + Flex

Razor + Xingqiu + Diona + Rosaria/Fischl

Keqing + Xingqiu + Sucrose/Jean + Fischl

TLDR

Xingqiu can apply hydro very easily and his elemental burst is very effective at off field damage. He requires books of Gold, Hilichurl masks, and Tails of Boreas to level up his talents. The Sacrificial Sword is kind of a requirement to get the most out of his kit, without it he is still usable but it’s a very noticeable difference. He can use Noblesse artifact set or mix it with Wanderers Troupe or Heart of Depth. Xingqiu excels in teams that focus on vaporise, freeze, and electro-charged reactions.

If you have the nerdy water sword boy I definitely recommend using him, especially if you have Hu Tao, Diluc, Klee, Keqing, or Yanfei. He enables the hell out of these characters to do some big pp damage. As always I hope this post was useful for some people!

I’m bored at work so it’s time for another character build guide! Xingqiu is definitely one of my favorite characters in the game, and in my opinion he’s (conditionally) another hidden 5 star character like Bennett! He pairs so well with several other characters and if built right can put in some insane work. There’s just so much to love about this nerdy water sword boy! If you have him you should definitely consider building him. I hope this guide can be of some use! :)

Role

Xingqiu is as sub dps as it gets, especially at high constellation. His main function in a team is to use his ult to do poggers off field damage. He also provides a small amount of healing and damage suppression with his rain swords, and can cleanse debuffs with his E. He is not ideal for a “healer” role (unless you’re using him w/ Hu Tao) but can provide some extra healing in a pinch. His primary focus is definitely as a burst support/sub DPS.

Talents

Prioritize Xingqiu’s Burst and Skill. You can ignore his normal attacks as you won’t really be using them.

Xingqiu requires Books of Gold, Hilichurl Masks, and at higher levels, Tails of Boreas to level up his talents.

Xingqiu is perfectly viable at Lv70 with talents 1/6/6 but feel free to take him to Lv80 with talents 1/8/8. Lv90 is not necessary and a waste of resources.

Weapons

There’s no need for a tier list here. If you have the Sacrificial Sword it’s without a doubt Xingqiu’s BiS. Xingqiu is arguably the best character for this weapon in the game’s current state. If you only have one sac sword give it to Xingqiu. If you have enough to make refinements definitely refine it and give it to the water sword boy. This weapon single handedly turns Xingqiu into a 5⭐️ character.

Without the sac sword Xingqiu can still preform quite well as a support, but he definitely struggles due to the very long cool down on his E skill. This is important because Xingqiu recharges most of his energy with his skill, so without the Sacrificial Sword’s passive ability it can be much harder to maintain ult uptime.

If you don’t have a sacrificial sword you can use Favonius Sword or Festering Desire until you do manage to pull the sac sword. Skyward Blade is also a good option if you have it, but it still can’t beat Sacrificial Sword. If you have nothing else, you can use Skyrider Sword or Harbinger of Dawn.

Artifacts

Overview

(4pc) Noblesse Oblige; (2pc) NO, (2pc) Heart of Depth; (2pc) NO, (2pc) Wanderers Troupe; (2pc) WT, (2pc) HoD; (4pc) Exile

Xingqiu can make use of a variety of artifact sets, but Noblesse Oblige is definitely the most consistent. If you already have a 4pc NO on your team then you can split it with a 2pc Heart of Depth or 2pc Wanderers Troupe.

Note: Only use Wanderers Troupe if you plan on Xingqiu being the one to cause the elemental reaction. For example, Bennett applies Pyro with his E and then Xingqiu procs vaporise. Use whatever gives you better sub stats, though.

Exile can be used if and only if you have <150% Energy Recharge.

Stats

Timepiece: Energy Recharge

Goblet: Hydro Damage Bonus

Circlet: Crit Rate / Crit Dmg

Sub Stats

Prioritize sub stats in the following order

Crit Rate = Crit Dmg > Atk% > Energy Recharge > Atk

Team Comp

Xingqiu is an extremely flexible support unit and can fit into most teams. He especially excels at vaporise, freeze/shatter, and electro-charge comps.

DPS characters that pair well with XQ are: Diluc, Keqing, Klee, Hu Tao, Razor, Kaeya, Rosaria, Chongyun and Yanfei

Other supports that pair well with XQ are: Bennett, Chongyun, Sucrose, Fischl, Diona, Qiqi, Xiangling, Jean, Rosaria, Zhongli, and Albedo

*Sample Team Comps*

Pyro DPS + Bennett + Xingqiu + Anemo VV

Kaeya/Rosaria + Xingqiu + Chongyun + Flex

Razor + Xingqiu + Diona + Rosaria/Fischl

Keqing + Xingqiu + Sucrose/Jean + Fischl

TLDR

Xingqiu can apply hydro very easily and his elemental burst is very effective at off field damage. He requires books of Gold, Hilichurl masks, and Tails of Boreas to level up his talents. The Sacrificial Sword is kind of a requirement to get the most out of his kit, without it he is still usable but it’s a very noticeable difference. He can use Noblesse artifact set or mix it with Wanderers Troupe or Heart of Depth. Xingqiu excels in teams that focus on vaporise, freeze, and electro-charged reactions.

If you have the nerdy water sword boy I definitely recommend using him, especially if you have Hu Tao, Diluc, Klee, Keqing, or Yanfei. He enables the hell out of these characters to do some big pp damage. As always I hope this post was useful for some people!

Chongyun is a character that often gets left out on the tier lists. I have to admit it too, I didn’t immediately appreciate him (mostly cause he didn’t synergize with Razor who was my main carry through the main story) but he’s very much grown on me. He’s got a great design, a very unique and fun kit to play with, and he’s actually very good when built right.

This one’s for all the popsicle boy stans! If you’re looking to build Chongyun hopefully this will help! :)

Role

Chongyun excels as a sub dps due to the strength of his elemental burst, especially at high constellation. He can also be used as a main DPS in a shatter comp, but it’s worth noting he performs much better as a sub DPS due to low multipliers on his auto attacks.

Chongyun is also very anti-synergy with physical damage and shouldn’t be used with characters like Razor, since his elemental skill converts melee attacks to Cryo. He does much better in melt and freeze comps.

Talents

As sub DPS, prioritize Chongyun’s burst and then his skill over his normal attacks.

As a DPS, level up Chongyun’s normal attacks first.

Chongyun requires books of Diligence and Hilichurl Masks to level up his talents, and at higher levels, Dvalin’s Sigh.

Weapons

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Wolf’s Gravestone; Skyward Pride

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Prototype Archaic; Blackcliff Slasher; Serpent Spine; Litchic Blade; Sacrificial Greatsword

WGS is BiS for Chongyun regardless what role he is filling. If you have it, use it! If not he can use pretty much any 4⭐️ claymore. Prototype Archaic is a safe option since most people have it and it’s relatively easy to refine.

Artifacts

Overview

(4pc) Noblesse Oblige; (2pc) Blizzard Strayer, (2pc) Noblesse; (2pc) Blizzard, (2pc) Gladiator; (4pc) Exile

Noblesse is a great option for Chongyun. Run a 4pc set unless there’s another character already running the set (the effect doesn’t stack.) In that case, you can pair Noblesse with Blizzard Strayer or Gladiator, depending on the sub stats.

2pc Blizzard with 2pc Gladiator can be used if Chongyun is the main DPS in a freeze-shatter comp. 4pc Blizzard Strayer is not recommend since shatter removes Cryo status from enemies, thus negating the 4pc passive.

If you have horrible energy recharge you can run Exile to compensate for it.

Stats

Timepiece - Atk%, Elemental Mastery or Energy Recharge

This one really just depends on the sub stats and weapon. If you have WGS or Archaic you can safely run energy recharge or EM depending on sub stats. Elemental Mastery is preferred for DPS build to get more damage from Shatter whereas Energy Recharge would be more useful in a support role. However, if you have decent ER and EM from sub stats Atk% is the way to go. It really just depends what the rest of your build is.

Goblet: Cryo Dmg Bonus

Circlet: Crit Rate or Crit Dmg

Sub Stats

Prioritize sub stats in the following order

Crit > Atk% > Energy Recharge = Elemental Mastery > Atk

Team Comp

Chongyun excels in comps where he can pop his elemental burst for strong reaction damage. Melt, Freeze, or a combination of the two are his best options. Xingqiu is MVP best partner for Chongyun since they synergize so well for freezing. Avoid pairing Chongyun with electro characters as superconduct is very anti-synergy with Chongyun.

Sample Team Comps

Melt

Pyro DPS + Bennett + Chongyun + Anemo VV

Freeze

Kaeya/Rosaria + Xingqiu + Chongyun + Jean/Barbara

Main DPS

Chongyun can work as a main DPS if he’s paired with Xingqiu in a freeze-shatter comp.

Chongyun + Xingqiu + Cryo + Anemo (Jean preferred unless Qiqi or Diona are in the Cryo slot)

TLDR

Chongyun is a really cool character with a niche role due to his Cryo infusion. His elemental burst packs a punch and he’s relatively easy to build. Prioritize his burst when leveling talents unless you want to run him as a main carry, in which case prioritize his autos. WGS is his best weapon but prototype archiac is a great f2p option. He pairs well with Pyro and Cryo characters and Xingqiu.

I made these and posted them on the Hoyo lab forums for Genshin, but thought the info wouldnt hurt to share here either.

These guides are aimed towards people who are beginners/ dont know how artifacts work, so more experienced players will probs find not much of use here lol.

Ask questions if you dont understand anything, I'm here to spread knowledge :))

I was asked by @theravencawsatmidnight to do a Rosaria guide and I’m happy to do so! This will also double as a Kaeya guide because I was planning to do him next and aside from their weapon choices these two characters are very similar gameplay wise.

If you love this cryo OTP then hopefully this post will be of use to you!

Role

Kaeya and Rosaria are both great options for DPS main carry roles as well as Sub DPS. Rosaria is technically a tad bit better at DPS but both of them function the same way. They can do physical DPS with superconduct support or go full Cryo if paired with Chongyun. Both characters are also fantastic burst support options and can do off-field damage with their bursts.

Talents

As DPS prioritize their Normal Attacks first, then their Bursts and save their skills for last. As supports focus on their Bursts and save normal attacks for last.

Kaeya’s talents level up with Books of Ballad, Treasure Hunter Insignias, and at high level Spirit Locket of Boreas. (Wolf buttplug)

Rosaria also uses Books of Ballad as well as Fatui Insignias, and Shadow of the Warrior (Childe’s buttplug.)

As DPS take them to Lv 90. Lv 70 is more than enough for support

Weapons

Kaeya

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Summit Shaper; Primordial Jade Cutter; Skyward Blade; Aquila Favonia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Blackcliff Longsword; Black Sword; Prototype Rancour; Flute; Festering Desire; Favonius Sword

Summit Shaper is BiS for Cryo DPS while Aquila Favonia is BiS for physical. The Blackcliff is the best 4⭐️ due to its Crit damage sub stat and works for both roles.

Skyward Blade is BiS for burst support with Festering Desire and Favonius Sword being good 4⭐️ options.

Rosaria

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Primordial Jade Winged Spear; Vortex Vanquisher; Staff of Homa; Skyward Spine

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Crescent Pike; Blackcliff Pole; Deathmatch; Litchic Spear; Favonius Lance

Primordial Jade Winged Spear is BiS for both Cryo and Physical DPS. The Blackcliff and Deathmatch are good 4⭐️ options. Crescent Pike can be used only with physical build. Litchic Spear is really good but only if she’s paired with 3 Liyue characters. Favonius Lance can be used for support if you don’t have blackcliff or Deathmatch.

Artifacts

Overview - Cryo DPS

(4pc) Blizzard Strayer; (2pc) BS, (2pc) Gladiator; (4pc) Gladiator

Kaeya and Rosaria both make fantastic use of 4pc Blizzard Strayer set, especially when paired with Chongyun.

The beautiful thing about these two characters and this artifact set is you basically get 60-75% Crit Rate for free, meaning you don’t need to worry about it in your build.

Overview - Physical DPS

(4pc) Pale Flame; (2pc) Pale Flame, (2pc) Bloodstained, (2pc) Gladiator; (4pc) Gladiator

As physical DPS (not paired with Chongyun) Pale Flame is the most consistent option since both Kaeya and Rosaria have no trouble maintaining stacks for the 4pc passive.

Stats

Timepiece: Atk%

Goblet: Cryo Dmg Bonus / Physical Dmg Bonus

Circlet: Crit Rate / Crit Dmg

*if running 4pc BS there’s no need for extra Crit Rate

Sub Stat Priority

Crit > Atk% > Elemental Mastery (if Cryo) > Energy Recharge > Atk

Overview - Support DPS

(4pc) Noblesse Oblige; (2pc) BS, (2pc) Noblesse

For sub DPS the standard Noblesse oblige set is best. If you already have a 4pc user in your team then mix it with 2pc Blizzard Strayer for the extra Cryo Dmg.

Stats

Timepiece: Energy Recharge or Atk%

Goblet: Cryo Dmg Bonus

Circlet: Crit Rate / Crit Dmg

Sub Stat Priority

Crit > Energy Recharge > Atk% > Elemental Mastery > Atk

Team Comp

Kaeya and Rosaria have multiple options due to their versatility. Chongyun is without a doubt their best partner since he enables full Cryo build. If you have Chongyun definitely pair him with either of these two. Xingqiu is also a fantastic option.

For physical DPS you pretty much just need an Electro character for superconduct, or Zhongli for his physical resistance shredding.

As supports Rosaria and Kaeya pair well with physical and elemental DPS. There’s truly so much you can do with these two.

Sample Team Comps

Cryo

Kaeya/Rosaria + Xingqiu + Chongyun + Anemo (Jean preferred)

Kaeya/Rosaria + Chongyun + Barbara + Traveler/Sucrose

Physical

Kaeya/Rosaria + Xingqiu + Fischl/Beidou + Diona

Kaeya/Rosaria + Bennett + Diona + Zhongli

Sub DPS

Physical

Razor + Kaeya/Rosaria + Diona + Xingqiu

Freeze

Ganyu + Mona/Barbara + Kaeya/Rosaria + Anemo VV

Melt

Yanfei + Bennett + Kaeya/Rosaria + Anemo VV

TLDR

Kaeya and Rosaria are both very f2p friendly characters that can preform a variety of roles in a team. They are very similar gameplay wise and can be built the same. If you have Chongyun they can be used as Cryo DPS but otherwise preform great as physical DPS. 4pc BS artifact set is phenomenal because their kits paired with it provide free crit rate. They can fit into a variety of team comps due to their versatility.

Ancient Near Eastern and Ancient Egyptian Art

Greek and Roman Art 

Renaissance

Baroque and Rococo

Medieval and Byzantine Art

Nineteenth Century Art

Contemporary Art

Narrator: Once upon a time in a land far away, there was a very unfortunate girl named Cindereki. She lived with her evil stepmother and sisters and was forced to do the cleaning and laundry all day.

Reki: Oof, oof. Ah! I'm finally done cleaning the windows! Now, I have to clean the dishes!

Narrator: Cindereki was doing her chores as always when-

Miya: What? Are you still not finished cleaning?

A little late, I know- but save this if you’re taking it in the future! Thanks to my teacher for having twenty years of experience with this test! I’m taking this tomorrow, so wish me good luck!

RUBRIC REMINDERS:

DBQ:

Contextualization

Thesis (x,a,b,y + Thinking Skill)

Claim

Evidence + Analysis (cite docs)

Sourcing

Additional Evidence

Contextualization

Conclusion (can be BS)

LEQ:

Contextualization

Thesis (x,a,b,y + Thinking Skill)

Claim

Evidence + Analysis

Contextualization

Conclusion (can be BS)

SAQ:

Restate prompt

Evidence + Analysis

THINKING SKILLS: (know how to identify)

Continuity and Change Over Time

Compare/Contrast

Cause/Effect

Contextualization

TIME CHUNKS:

TC1: 8000-600 BCE         Neolithic/Agricultural Revolution (not nomads)

TC2: 600 BCE- 600 CE     Classical Societies (settled societies, empires)

TC3: 600 CE - 1450         Global Interaction (Silk Road, Mongols, Black Death)

TC4: 1450-1750           Maritime Revolution (lots of ships and imperialism)

TC5: 1750-1900      Revolutions (Industrial, French, American, Haitian, Latin American) 

TC6: 1900-now        Global Conflict (World Wars, Cold War)

EMPIRE CHART : (one major emp. per tc and region)

                 1                  2                     3                 4                     5                  6

Amer:   Olmecs        Maya         Inca/Aztec      Spanish col.      USA             USA

Asia:    Indus Riv.    Han China     MONGOLS     Mughal         Japan        China

Eur:     Minoans      Rome         Byzantines          Dutch           Britain         Britain

Afric:  Egypt         Bantu          Mali                   Songhai         Zulu           S. Africa

ME:     Mesopotamia   Persia        Abbasid          Ottoman       Ottoman       Iran

ISM’s: (try to know all of these)

Feudalism

Social Darwinism

Socialism

Fascism

Communism

Marxism

Capitalism

Nationalism

Colonialism

Imperialism

Mercantalism

Liberalism

Anarchism

BELIEF SYSTEMS:

Hinduism

Vedic

Judaism

Zoroastrianism

Greco-Roman religion

Buddhism

Daoism

Confucianism

Neo- Confucianism (yes this is different!)

Chinese religions

Shamanism

Animism

Islam

Christianity 

Sikhism

CHINESE DYNASTIES: (jn order, look up ‘chinese dynasties song to help remember)

Shang, Zhao, Qin, Han

Sui, Tang, Song

Yuan, Ming, Qing Republic

Communist China

TRADE SYSTEMS:

Mediterranean Trade

Silk Road (Mongols, Black Death)

Indian Ocean (S and SE Asia, E Africa, ME)

Trans- Saharan

Columbian Exchange (ew slavery, cash crops, plantations)

LABOR SYSTEMS:

Free Peasant Agriculture

Serfdom

Mita

Slavery

Nomadic pastoralism

Crafts/Guilds

Forced labor

labor taxes

military obligations

REVOLUTIONS:

Agricultural 

Maritime (ships everywhere)

American (FREEDOM!)

French (that didn’t end well)

Haitian (yes awesome)

Latin American (meh)

Agricultural Part 2

Industrial

Technological (maybe?)

SOCIAL STRUCTURES: (throughout history, how they change)

Gender relations (feminism! women)

race relations

class structures

This is in no way the ultimate masterpost, or everything you can possibly know- I can’t guarantee any results. However, my teacher says that the best way to study (especially in those last weeks) is through looking at the big picture. Try to memorize those rubric reminders, as well as that empire chart (feel free to switch out any empires for ones that you know more about).

my teacher for ap world gave us a study assignment to make a powerpoint for (almost) every chapter of every unit. we have our own book that we use so im not sure if the chapters align to the books most schools use but the content should be the same

i will be updating this weekly when i can to add the powerpoints i just made, but please be patient! these take a lot of time but i really want to help other people succeed. 

the powerpoints include important points from each section and subsection, as well as an overview of the main topic for each section, as well as a top ten things to remember slide for every chapter.

i hope this helps!

unit one - foundations (8000 BCE - 600 BCE)

chapter 1 - hunter-gatherer societies

chapter 2 - the first civilizations

unit two - classical age (600 BCE - 600 CE)

chapter 3 - greece and persia

chapter 4 - the roman world

chapter 5 - india and china

unit three - post classical era (600 - 1450)

chapter 8 - the islamic world

chapter 9 - africa

chapter 10 - east asia

chapter 12 - western europe

chapter 13 - the mongols

chapter 14 - the americas

unit four - early modern world (1450-1750)

chapter 15 - western europe

chapter 16 - colonial america

chapter 17 - colonial africa

chapter 19 - gunpowder empires

chapter 20 - east asia

unit five - industrial era (1750-1900)

chapter 21 - enlightenment, nationalism, and revolutions

chapter 22 - the industrial revolution

chapter 23 - turkey, china, japan, and the west

Make it a point to take in your surroundings with all your senses. Feel the fizz of sparkling wine on your tongue and listen to the sound of your shoes on  the sidewalk. Take in the scent of the café you step into and the texture of chocolate splintering and melting on your tongue.

Cherish that your body is formed by the things you love doing - whether it be dancing, lifting weights or snuggling your cat. Don’t strive to form your body by doing things you don’t enjoy. Your body should be formed by love, not punishment - that doesn’t exclude physical activity, of course.

Broaden your horizon - read more books. Especially books by non-english speaking/non-european authors and non-fiction. Poetry and essays are also encouraged. Collect quotes, learn poems by heart.

Pick a signature scent and a signature lipstick colour. Bare face, wind-swept hair and lipstick is THE look and it’s nice to leave a trace of yourself wherever you go.

Practise quality over quantity in all things. Spend 100€ on two rather than fifty things.

Make sure to always pack the following things: a book, a notebook, a pen, a pocket mirror. If those don’t fit into your jacket pockets, get a bigger jacket or smaller books. The pocket mirror is a great way to end an unwanted conversation - checking your own reflection is a clear indicator that you’re not interested in what the other person has to say.

Do things purposefully. Watch your posture, the way you move, your handwriting. No part of you is insignificant.

Every week, take some time to yourself. Go to a museum or a café,  a library or a park for an hour or two. Don’t interact with people. This is a time where you perform only for yourself. If you want to, use that time to pretend you already are the dream vision you have of yourself. It’ll make your goals feel more real.

Take your creativity seriously. No matter what you like to do, take some time to create every week. It eases the soul.

Keep a journal or diary. Even if it’s just two sentences a day, even if it’s just a little note in your planner. 

Make your own pleasure a priority. The true core of hedonism is avoiding pain and seeking happiness. Be a hedonist.

Dark Academia

Long Black coats, thunder but no lightning, red wine, blood, forests in winter, a single guttering candle, latin, bones, all of history in your hands, Tchaikovsky, piles of old books, the hour before sunrise, complicated cravats, Hozier, true crime, Donna Tartt, secret diaries.

Light Academia

Sunshine in shallow water, white cotton, lacy dresses, champagne, the plays of Oscar Wilde, summer rain, wind rustling the pages of a book, jacket over on shoulder, Maurice, frost covering new flowers, Florence + the machine, roses, bare feet, girls school, old books about species of plant or butterflies, biological Diagrams, flowers in your hair, perfect notes.

Chaotic Academia

Two top buttons undone, scribbled notes in pencil or biro, kill your darlings, untied laces, so much coffee, all nighters, crying in the library, Mozart, writing film scripts for fun, rain Storms, moorland, swimming in the dark, movie soundtracks while studying, procrastination, muddy boots, unsent letters.

Grey Academia

Jane eyre, sunrise, cold hands, perfect handwriting, beat gen, Edgar Alan Poe, crows, small animal bones, writing essays until 2am, Vivaldi, February or November, zodiacs, loving history and art, Leonardo davinci, Tamino.

Romantic Academia

Billowing pirate sleeves, Lord Byron, theatre, violets, achilles, reading poetry aloud, bloody cheekbones, love letters, doodling in class, doc Martins, long ball dresses, gothic churches, dead poets society, sword fights back stage, wind and mist and violent Storms, tea, long journal entries, wide brimmed hats, museums.

Spring Academia

Cotton shirts with large jumpers, celendines, maypole dancing, reading short stories, old traditions, Jane Austen, new term, beautiful notes, pastel colours, period dramas, magpies, 2005 pride and prejudice soundtrack, new leaves, cold feet, dancing.

Summer Academia

Flower crowns, studying late while the sun is still up, full moons, parties outside, sun dresses, warm rainstorms, exam season, bare feet, ancient Greece, herb tea, singing to the radio, lying in the grass, bird song, biology textbooks, the Lord of the rings, studying outside, mystery of love by sufjan Stevens.

Autumn Academia

Foxes, dead leaves, large coats and scarves, old stone walls, steaming black tea, mist, travel journals, forgetting to study until the last minute, frankenstein, old songs, nostalgia, carrying a book everywhere, rebel rebel, the picture of dorian gray, soup, studying in the morning as the sun rises.

Winter Academia

Long walks, misty breath, so much reading, shunning capitalist society, sad music, learning about witch hunts, philosophy, wuthering heights, mystery books, Dracula, black and white photos, transcribing music, old statues, silence.

Feral Academia

2020 YA Reads By Authors of Color

10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon - The follow-up to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something about Sweetie, Pinky and Samir pretend to date—with disastrous and hilarious results.

145th Street: Short Stories by Walter Dean Myers - A salty, wrenchingly honest collection of stories set on one block of 145th Street.

A Map to the Sun by Sloane Leong -  A coming-of age-story about a struggling girls’ basketball team of a fictional neighborhood in the LA area. 

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow - About the strength of black sisterhood set in Portland, OR, best friends Tavi and Effie discover their true supernatural identity when Effie starts being haunted by demons from her past, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical siren voice during a police stop.

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown - Inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess, Karina, and a desperate refugee, Malik, find themselves on a collision course to murder each other, despite their growing attraction.

All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson - Journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George shows readers how they can fight for themselves or be allies in the struggle for equity and equality.

A Breath Too Late by Rocky Callen - After 17-year-old Ellie dies by suicide, she looks back on the events of her life that led up to the moment, directly addressing the characters in her world—including her mother and the boy she loved—both animate and inanimate, interweaving past and present. 

All The Days Past, All the Days To Come by Mildred B. Taylor - The saga of the Logan family–made famous in the Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry–concludes in a long-awaited and deeply fulfilling story.

All The Things We Never Knew by Liara Tamani - After locking eyes on a Texas high school basketball court, black teens Carli and Rex discover how first love, heartbreak, betrayal, and family can shape you—for better or for worse. 

Almost American Girl by Robin Ha - A Korean-born, non-English-speaking girl, abruptly transplanted from Seoul to Alabama,  struggles with extreme culture shock and isolation, until she discovers her passion for comic arts.

And the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando - A story of suicide, mental health, bullying, grief and growing up around social media, after 15-year-old Nathan discovers the horrifying truth about his brother’s suicide. 

Anna K: A Love Story by Jenny Lee - A  modern reimagining of Anna Karenina, set between Manhattan & Greenwich, CT, where a Korean American “It Girl” is caught between her picture-perfect, family-approved boyfriend and the guy who just might be her one true love, along her high-flying cast of friends. 

The Archer at Dawn (The Tiger at Midnight #2) by Swati Teerdhala - Set in an Indian & Hindu-inspired world, long-held secrets will force Kunal and Esha to reconsider their loyalties—to their country and to each other.

b, Book and Me by Sagwa Kim - A poignant coming of age story about two Korean high school girls, who equally despair over and desire adulthood. 

Banned Book Club by Hyun Sook Kim, Hyun Ju Ko & Ryan Estrada - Set against the backdrop of political oppression, bookish college student Hyun Sook finds her political views slowly challenged after she joins the Banned Book Club and befriends a group of student activists.

Before The Dawn (RWBY #2) by E.C. Myers - Unsure of whom they can trust, Teams CFVY and SSSN must contend with new teammates and uneasy rivalries, all while The Crown continues to plot their next move. 

Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown - Echo Brown is a wizard from the East Side, who transfers to the rich school on the West Side, and an insightful teacher becomes a pivotal mentor. But a black veil of depression soon threatens to undo everything she’s worked for.

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta - A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist. 

The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed - A coming-of-age debut exploring race, class, and violence through the eyes of wealthy black teen Ashley, whose family gets caught in the vortex of the 1992 Rodney King Riots.

Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz - 17-year-old Lana Torres, who after rescuing a prized dragon, is awarded a spot on her native Puerto Rico’s Blazewrath World Cup team. But the return of the Sire, an ancient dragon, soon threatens to compromise this year’s tournament.

The Blossom and the Firefly by Sherri L. Smith -  Set in Japan during eight days in 1945, two teens, former student Hana and violin virtuoso-turned-kamikaze-pilot Taro, find their lives intertwined in the midst of war.  

Breath Like Water by Anna Jarzab - When swimmer Susannah Ramos finds her sports dreams put in jeopardy, she struggles to keep her career afloat, before two important people enter her life: a new coach with a revolutionary training strategy, and a charming fellow swimmer named Harry Matthews. 

Broken Wish: The Mirror by Julie C. Dao - As 16-year-old Elva taps into her powers for the first time, she discovers a magical mirror and its owner—none other than the Witch of the North Woods herself. As Elva learns more about her burgeoning magic, the lines between hero and villain start to blur. 

Brown Girl Ghosted by Mintie Das - When the queen bee of the school ends up dead following a leaked sex tape, Violet Choudry’s spirit world friends decide it’s the perfect time for Violet to accept the legacy of spiritual fighters from whom she’s descended. Her mission? Find the killer. Or else she’s next.

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas - Latinx trans teen Yadriel, hoping to release his cousin’s spirit and prove himself as a brujo, accidentally summons the wrong ghost and resident bad boy Julian Diaz, falling in love with him.

Check Please!: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu - Bitty and Jack must navigate their new, secret, long-distance relationship, and decide how to reveal their relationship to friends and teammates. And on top of that, Bitty’s time at Samwell is quickly coming to an end. 

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron - 16-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia flees, hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all.

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo -  Separated by distance and Papi’s secrets, sisters Caminos and Yahaira Rios, are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered.

The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant -  In 1828, Paris, talented cat burglar  Eponine Thénardier goes head-to-head with the nobility as well as the leaders of Paris’s criminal underground, during her quest to save her sister Cosette’s life, which will take her from the city’s dark underbelly to the glittering court of Louis XVII, following the dangerous days after a failed French Revolution.