Genshin Impact: Clorinde Gameplay and Team Composition Recommendations
Elemental Skill: Night Pursuit
When Clorinde releases her Elemental Skill, she enters the [Night Patrol] state, during which she alternates between using a spear and a sword for attacks.
She performs ranged shots, accumulating Life Oath with each shot, stacking up to 105% of the base HP (excluding extra HP from artifacts or other sources).
She executes thrust attacks based on the amount of Life Oath, without cooldown within a limited time, similar to Keqing’s Elemental Skill when at full HP.
The optimal attack sequence for maximizing damage is three ranged shots to stack Life Oath, followed by one thrust attack to clear Life Oath. However, continuously using the Elemental Skill or ranged shots during Night Patrol is also viable.
(Nota bene: Thrust attacks during [Patrol at Night] state are considered normal attacks.)
Elemental Burst: The Last Light
Similar to Keqing’s Burst, it deals multiple instances of Electro damage in a large area, grants Clorinde a certain amount of Life Oath based on the damage dealt.
First Passive Talent: Radiant Flame of Nightfall
When characters trigger Electro-related reactions nearby, Clorinde’s normal attacks and Burst gain fixed damage bonuses, stacking up to three layers, amplifying Clorinde’s attack by up to 3000 ATK when fully stacked.
Second Passive Talent: Remuneration of the Oath
In human terms: During the duration of her Elemental Skill, Clorinde gains a 10% Crit Rate increase for one round of normal attacks and a 20% Crit Rate increase for two rounds of normal attacks followed by a Burst.
Overall, Clorinde is a multi-hit damage dealer reliant on reactions for output. While her individual skill multipliers may be lower, she excels in high-frequency output when paired with reactions like Superconduct or Overloaded. Think of her as a proMAX version of Keqing, with additional self-sustain mechanics and ranged capabilities.
Gameplay Tips
Clorinde’s primary output revolves around her normal attacks, so positioning and the sequence of normal attacks and Skills are crucial. Typically, it’s three normal attacks followed by an Elemental Skill. Alternatively, continuously using normal attacks or the Elemental Skill can also be effective.
Choosing artifact sets like Thundering Fury or Emblem of Severed Fate can introduce new gameplay mechanics and experiences, particularly leveraging cooldown reduction or enhanced normal attacks.
Team Composition Ideas
Given Clorinde’s passive talents and output characteristics, here are some viable team compositions focusing on reactions like Superconduct, Overloaded, pure damage, and team synergy.
Superconduct Team
Clorinde + Raiden Shogun/Beidou + Fischl + Sucrose
A variation of the “Electro-Queen Raiden Shogun” team, with Clorinde replacing Keqing for increased output potential due to more attacks. Raiden Shogun can also be substituted with a fully stacked Beidou for even higher Clorinde output.
Overloaded Team with Xingqiu
Clorinde + Xingqiu/Chongyun + Fischl + Any Electro or Shield Support
A variation of the Chongyun team, similar in output style. While the investment may be higher, this team offers higher damage potential and stability, particularly triggering multiple Overloaded reactions alongside Superconduct.
Pure Damage Normal Attack Team
Clorinde + Fischl + Bennett + Yunjin
Relying solely on Clorinde’s normal attacks for output. Choose the Emblem of Severed Fate artifact set and include Yunjin for Pyro application before switching to Clorinde to unleash a barrage of devastating attacks.
National Team (Electro)
Clorinde + Xingqiu + Bennett + Sucrose
A classic setup reminiscent of the “newbie entering the Electro Team,” but with Clorinde replacing Keqing and initiating with her Elemental Skill. While lacking the energy recharge bonus from Raiden Shogun, Clorinde’s output pattern ensures consistent damage output throughout the battle.