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Ganyu and Hu Tao are two of the most brokenly overpowered characters inGenshin Impactright now. Of the two, the former is more straightforward and less demanding, making her thetop DPSright now in terms of practicality. In fact, those lucky enough to have gotten Ganyu don’t even need any special team composition to make the game boring. All they have to do is aim and release that Charged Shot. That’s how unfair she is for the game’s current level of content.
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Then again, seeing huge numbers and one-shotting bosses can often be more satisfying. For overachievers, having the best team available for Ganyu is tailored around the Melt or Frozen reaction, maybe a little Superconduct as well for lazy players.
Updated June 18, 2025, by Sid Natividad:Several big updates and numerous characters later, Ganyu still remains the top DPS or carry inGenshin Impact. She could very well remain at the top of the throne for several more updates.
Hence, a Ganyu team comp is always in style. The new characters definitely lend a great deal to Ganyu’s prowess as the Ice Queen inGenshin Impact.Raiden Shogun and Kazuha are two of the most notable Inazuma characters to pair well in a Ganyu team. Hence, we’ve updated this Ganyu team comps list to be more comprehensive and to help players decide which is the best Ganyu team for them.
For Melt
Melt is by far Ganyu’s highest damage potentialas thiselemental reactionallows Ganyu to deal 1.5x the damage. Paired with her Crit Damage which goes higher as she ascends, Ganyu can be a beast. By herself, and with the proper weapons (Amos Bow) and artifacts (Blizzard Strayer/Wanderer’s Troupe), Ganyu can deal anywhere from 30,000 to 60,000 cryo damage. Imagine how high she can do if those were Melt triggers.
Xiangling
Xiangling is, by far, themost effective pyro applicatorfor Ganyu at the moment. She’s a free character too, very easy to obtain. Her Elemental Burst has a nice range that Ganyu can utilize safely. Moreover, Xiangling’s Elemental Skill, Gouba, works well to diffuse all the hostility from Ganyu as well as providing a steady stream of pyro status so Ganyu can trigger Melt.
Bennett
Bennett is a good alternative to Xiangliang, and for some, he’s probably even better. That’s because Bennett is anall-around characterwho can also apply pyro consistently. His Elemental Skill has alow single-digit cooldownand can be applied generously. Meanwhile, his Elemental Burstbuffs Ganyu’s attack significantlyand at C6, even infuses normal attacks with pyro damage.
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For Perma-Frost
Another composition or setup for Ganyu as the main DPS would be the so-called perma-frost. It takes advantage of the Frozen status and the consistency of characters that can apply the wet or hydro status. It just so happens thatGanyu’s Elemental Burst practically has no downtime as long as she has enough Energy Recharge.
Mona
Mona, due to her large-area hydro effects, is one of the most optimal choices for Ganyu’s hydro applicator. She doesn’t even have to rely on her abilities since, being a catalyst user, she can justdo some charge attacks while Ganyu’s Elemental Burst is running.Of course, when paired with her pulsing Elemental Skill and encompassing Elemental Burst, the whole battlefield just turns into a refrigerator.
Xinqiu
Xinqiu is a decent formerly free-to-play substitute for Mona, but thelong cooldown of his Hydro attackssomewhat hurts the composition’s practicality. After all, Ganyu is a ranged character. Still, her Freeze composition usually revolves around her Elemental Burst, meaning Xinqiu is still very much viable.
Tartaglia/Childe
Childe is another good candidate as a support or even main DPS for a Ganyu Freeze composition, as his Elemental Skill covers a lot of ground with the hydro status. His charged shots are also ranged and deal hydro damage which is always good in tough situations. Besides, it’seasy for a Ganyu composition like this to switch to a Vaporize setupif players have Bennett in the party.
Diona
Ganyu herself won’t cut it with the Freeze composition. Sometimes, she will need abackup Cryo dealerof some sort in order to keep the pressure. In that case, Diona is a must in a Ganyu Freeze composition as she applies cryo more reliably than Qiqi or even Chongyun. Moreover, she can double as ahealer for the party.
For Superconduct
Superconduct is another setup where Ganyu can deal consistent damage by abusing her zero downtime Elemental Burst. There aren’t as many options here compared to the Melt and Frozen compositions, but it works decently enough for continuous low-effort DPS. It’s also useful for when players want to switch to aPhysical Ganyu in the face of Cryo enemiesimmune to her Charged attacks.
Fischl
Fischl, alongside her trusty raven Oz, works best for this kind of setup with Ganyu. Fischl can certainly keep Oz in the field 90 percent of the time. Pair that with Ganyu’s zero-downtime Elemental Burst, and that’s acontinuous stream of Superconduct damageagainst multiple opponents in a field. It’s not as safe as the Frozen composition, but players can also make it a hybrid team setup and add in some Hydro characters.
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Raiden Shogun
Truth be told, Raiden Shogun synergizes better with units that deal Physical, Electro, or Pyro damage, but she can still serve as abackup DPSin case Ganyu is up against Cryo enemies. Moreover, she cangive Ganyu some energy, ensuring that her Elemental Burst remains available.
Healing, Support, & Damage Boost
Ganyu, thanks to her essentially complete ability set, doesn’t need much healing or grouping support.Her Elemental Skill gathers most of her enemies in one spot and functions as both a survival tool and crowd control. Even so, her low defense and HP can put her in trouble after some failed evasions. So some support is necessary for her.
Venti
Venti comes to mind as one of the best support and crowd-control options for Ganyu but really, he just makes any team shine.He can cluster up Ganyu’s targets with ease, further enhancing her Elemental Burst or even charged shot’s damage. It also makes Ganyu safer from attacks.
Sucrose
Sucrose is a nice alternative for Venti, assuming both of them have theViridescent Venerer artifact set. Sucrose’s grouping skills aren’t quite as good as Venti’s, but she makes up for that by being a moreconsistent Swirl applicator.
Jean
Jean is always a good healer to have, and when placed in any composition that relies on elemental reactions, she shines bright. She’s practically atwo-for-one character that can heal and debuff enemies with the Viridescent Venerer.
Kazuha
The verdict is out. It seemsKazuha is pretty much Sucrose and Venti combined,but with a weaker Energy Recharge and more conservative crowd control. Still, it’s worth experimenting with him in aGanyu Melt team. That’s because hegives a ton of Elemental DMG Bonus based on his Elemental Mastery.
This bodes well for Ganyu’s Cryo damage. More than that, Kazuha’s Elemental Burst allows him to keep applying the element with which he produced a Swirl reaction. That means he also fits well in a Freeze team.
Most Optimal Freeze Team: Ganyu/Mona/Xingqiu/Diona
Ganyu is so powerful that she doesn’t even need to rely on a team. However, not having a team would mean more difficult gameplay, especially for a C0 Ganyu. Hence, a Freeze composition for Ganyu is always a reliable team. One of Ganyu’s biggest weaknesses below C6 is thatshe takes a bit of time to deal damage(at least two seconds). However, that shouldn’t be much of a problem if the enemies are frozen in place.
Thus,Xingqiu and Monahave their own roles to play here, which is toprovide Ganyu with Hydro application.Xingqiu’s Elemental Burst is particularly notable since it also works with ranged characters. Diona gives a shield, which is always great for Ganyu, as well as some Cryo resonance for added CRIT. She will also ensure that Ganyu gets the energy she needs to keep spamming her Burst. Here’s how the playstyle goes:
Most Optimal Melt Team: Ganyu/Xiangling/Bennett/Venti
Frozen and Superconduct compositions sound great and all butnothing can beat straight damage from Melt. More than that, Melt compositions for Ganyu are simply more consistent. As for her most efficient Melt composition, that would be the party above.
First, give the enemies acryo status with Ganyu’s Elemental Skilland switch to Venti for his Elemental Burst, thusactivating Viridescent Venerer’s 4-piece bonus for any enemy afflicted with Cryo. Afterward, Switch to Bennett for his Elemental Burst field to boost Ganyu’s damage and then to Xiangling for her Elemental Burst or Skill for pyro status. Finally, switch back to Ganyu and let those level 2 charged shots rip for five to six digits of damage every 2 seconds. It’s borderline bullying for any enemyinGenshin Impact. For a step-by-step procedure:
