Understanding Attack Stats
The Foundation: Base Attack
Base Attack is the cornerstone upon which all other attack calculations are built. It comes from two primary sources: your character’s level and the weapon they wield. As your character levels up, their base attack increases. The same holds true for weapons; as you ascend and level them up, their base attack rises significantly.
Weapon choice plays a crucial role here. Different weapons, even at the same level, have varying base attack values. This is a major factor when selecting the optimal weapon for your chosen character. Some weapons provide high base attack, while others may focus on secondary stats or special abilities, so consider how each weapon aligns with your character’s kit.
The importance of base attack cannot be overstated. The higher your base attack, the more potent the impact of percentage-based attack boosts. It’s like having a larger foundation to build your house on; the bigger the foundation, the more you can build.
Direct Impact: Flat Attack
Flat Attack represents a direct, additive increase to your character’s damage. It’s a straightforward bonus applied directly to your damage output. While less impactful than percentage attack in the long run, flat attack can still contribute a noticeable boost, especially at lower character and weapon levels.
Flat Attack is primarily found on certain Artifacts, particularly in the form of substats. Some weapons may also provide a flat attack bonus. The advantage of flat attack is its straightforward nature: it’s a guaranteed increase without any scaling requirements. However, due to its limited potential in the grand scheme of damage calculations, it often takes a backseat to other more potent stat boosts.
Multiplying Your Power: Percentage Attack
This is where the true power of scaling comes into play. Percentage Attack (ATK%) increases your attack based on your character’s Base Attack. This means as your character and their weapon gain levels, the value of ATK% becomes increasingly important. The higher your Base Attack, the greater the impact of each percentage point.
ATK% is a highly desirable stat. It is available as a main stat on the Sands (the artifact that occupies the middle position), and it’s a frequently found substat on other artifacts. Certain weapon passives may also provide an ATK% increase. A character with a high base attack and significant ATK% bonuses will deal significantly more damage than one with similar stats but without this crucial boost.
Critting Your Way to Victory: Crit Rate and Crit DMG
While separate from the core Attack stats, Critical Rate (CrR) and Critical Damage (CrD) are inextricably linked to overall damage output. They are a fundamental part of the damage formula, meaning, how often your attacks strike for extra damage, and how much extra damage they deal, respectively.
Critical Rate determines the percentage chance your attacks will critically hit. Critical Damage determines the multiplier applied to your damage when a critical hit occurs. Optimizing both is key to maximizing damage. While these stats do not contribute to the raw *attack* stat, they are vital to the impact of that attack.
The Formula of Attack: Damage Calculation
Unveiling the Core Formula
The fundamental damage formula in *Genshin Impact* is the following:
`Damage = (Attack * DamageMultipliers – Defense) * EnemyResistanceMultipliers`
Let’s break it down into understandable portions. First, your damage starts with your attack stat. This value is then modified by several multipliers, which significantly change the damage dealt. Finally, the result is affected by the target’s defenses and resistances.
Multipliers: The Amplifiers of Pain
Damage Multipliers are the heart of the damage system. They boost your damage output based on a variety of factors: talents, elemental damage bonus, and reactions.
- Talent Level: Each character’s talents have damage multipliers of their own. As you level up your talents, the damage they inflict will increase.
- Elemental Damage Bonus: Characters receive damage bonuses depending on their element, the more Elemental Damage Bonus you have, the more damage the character deals.
- Reactions: Reactions add damage multipliers, which vary depending on the reaction triggered (e.g., Vaporize, Melt, Overloaded).
These multipliers can be additive or multiplicative. Additive bonuses are added together, while multiplicative bonuses multiply the damage by the factor. Understanding how these different bonuses stack is key to maximizing damage.
Defense and Resistance: Reducing the Impact
The other side of the equation involves the target. Defense is a value that decreases the damage you inflict. Higher-level enemies have higher defense values. Enemy resistance to damage is another important factor. Each enemy type has resistance values.
Defense and resistance are outside the scope of the attack stat, though they ultimately affect the damage you deal.
Optimizing Attack Stats
Weapon Mastery
Weapon choice is a cornerstone of character building. Consider the weapon’s Base Attack, of course, but also its passive ability. Does it provide an ATK% boost? Does it enhance your critical rate or damage? Is it optimized for specific reactions? A well-chosen weapon can have a massive impact on your damage output.
Artifacts: The Key to Fine-Tuning
Artifacts are crucial for optimizing attack stats. The main stats and substats are critical to the overall damage build.
- Main Stats: Prioritize ATK% on the Sands.
- Substats: Ideally, aim for Critical Rate, Critical Damage, and Energy Recharge, if needed. ATK% is also a great substat to boost.
Artifact Sets: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Consider artifact sets. For example, “Gladiator’s Finale” and “Shimenawa’s Reminiscence” are great for increasing overall attack power. Other sets like “Vermillion Hereafter” can be very useful for specific characters, boosting damage and other attributes.
Level Up Those Talents
Talent Levels affect damage multipliers. Leveling your character’s talents is crucial for their damage output. Prioritize your character’s most valuable talents first, then level them up as resources permit.
Advanced Considerations
Team Composition: Synergy is Key
Team composition is a critical part of maximizing your damage potential. Consider what characters and abilities can provide attack buffs, damage bonuses, or elemental reactions. The more elements you have covered, the more overall potential you have.
Food and Potions: The Short-Term Boost
*Genshin Impact* offers food and potions that provide temporary buffs. Consider using attack-boosting food or potions when tackling challenging content. These buffs can provide a significant edge, and may give you enough additional damage to take down a boss.
Character Specific Approach
Hu Tao
Hu Tao thrives on HP, ATK%, and Crit stats. Her Elemental Skill converts HP into ATK. Prioritize a high Crit Rate/Crit DMG ratio, with ATK% as a good substat.
Xiao
Xiao needs a high ATK% for damage. The character has powerful attacks, but needs a high Crit Rate to do so, as well as a Crit DMG stat, which is especially vital to a strong damage build.
Raiden Shogun
Raiden Shogun wants a high Energy Recharge rate, as well as attack. ATK% and Crit stats are also important, but the most vital part is her ability to have consistent Elemental Burst potential.
Conclusion
Mastering attack stats is critical to success in *Genshin Impact*. This knowledge allows you to make informed decisions about your builds.
Experiment, test different builds, and adapt your strategy to optimize your characters. By understanding these core principles, you’ll be well on your way to dealing massive damage.
Remember, optimizing your attack stats is an ongoing process. Keep an eye on new weapons, artifacts, and characters, and continue to refine your builds. This will enhance your skills and let you conquer challenges throughout Teyvat.
