Character stats
Level Stats
Base HP10,005
Base ATK255
Base DEF703
ATK24.0%
SandsWhile ER% sands does take priority if Valeriy has not yet met his ER Requirements, they can usually be met in most teams purely with substats, especially at C1+.
Genshin Impact character guide
4-star
Electro
Sword
Valeriy Build and Guide
Best Valeriy build, teams, weapons, artifacts, combos, rotations, and gameplay notes for Genshin Impact.
4-starElectroSwordTitleFort FulgurationConstellationUrsus MagnusBirthday03-24OrganizationFatui Grenadier Guards First RegimentRelease2026-11-03
Last updated: November 3, 2026
Valeriy Profile
Skills
Talent text and per-level multipliers, straight from the character data.
Normal Attack
Guard Tactics: Sword and Shield
Normal Attack
Performs up to 3 consecutive sword strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to leap forward and slam the ground, dealing Physical DMG to nearby opponents.
When Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, he will consume all Impact Momentum to instead perform the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Performs up to 3 consecutive sword strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to leap forward and slam the ground, dealing Physical DMG to nearby opponents.
When Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, he will consume all Impact Momentum to instead perform the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Full multiplier table
1-Hit DMG64.2%
2-Hit DMG58.0%
3-Hit DMG89.8%
Charged Attack DMG198.2%
Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment DMG412.6%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost20.0
Electro DMG Bonus43.78% ATK
Stellar-Conduct DMG Bonus131.33% ATK
Offensive Directive Stacks15
Offensive Directive Duration18.0s
Plunge DMG126.4%
Low/High Plunge DMG252.7%/315.6%
Elemental Skill
Active Defense: Bastion Charge
Valeriy raises his shield cannon and charges forward, dealing AoE Electro DMG, gaining 40 Impact Momentum, and deploying a Supercharged Shield.
The Supercharged Shield's DMG Absorption scales with Valeriy's ATK, and has 250% absorption efficiency against Electro DMG.
The Supercharged Shield's DMG Absorption scales with Valeriy's ATK, and has 250% absorption efficiency against Electro DMG.
Full multiplier table
Skill DMG298.8%
Shield DMG Absorption376.0% ATK+2881
Shield Duration18.0s
CD10.0s
Elemental Burst
Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo
Deals AoE Electro DMG to nearby opponents and fires a Thunderburst Shell high into the air. The Thunderburst Shell disperses into a barrage of projectiles that rain down, dealing AoE Electro DMG to nearby opponents.
Full multiplier table
Skill DMG243.2%
Thunderburst Shell DMG56.7%
Duration12.0s
CD15.0s
Energy Cost60
Passive Talents
Passive talents are shown in full as kit cards.
Subzero Conditioning
Valeriy enters the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state while within a Polestar Field.
Tundra Operational Intelligence
Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Snezhnaya (not including Nod-Krai) Expedition for 20 hours.
Advance With the Creeping Barrage
Valeriy gains 5 Impact Momentum whenever another nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack while the Thunderburst Shells from his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo are falling. He can gain up to 80 Impact Momentum in this way after each use of his Elemental Burst.
Into the Breach
Offensive Directive is enhanced based on the amount of Impact Momentum consumed when performing his special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment. Each point consumed further increases the DMG Bonus granted by Offensive Directive. If Valeriy is:
·In the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: Each point of Impact Momentum consumed increases this DMG Bonus by an amount equal to 0.9% of Valeriy's ATK;
·Not in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: Each point of Impact Momentum consumed increases this DMG Bonus by an amount equal to 0.3% of Valeriy's ATK.
·In the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: Each point of Impact Momentum consumed increases this DMG Bonus by an amount equal to 0.9% of Valeriy's ATK;
·Not in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: Each point of Impact Momentum consumed increases this DMG Bonus by an amount equal to 0.3% of Valeriy's ATK.
Constellations
All constellation names and descriptions in full for quick reference.
C1
The Cadence of Suppressive Fire
Valeriy regenerates 6 Elemental Energy after performing the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment. For every 10 Impact Momentum consumed beyond 40 when performing this special Charged Attack, he regenerates an additional 1.5 Elemental Energy. Each time he performs Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment, he can regenerate up to 15 Elemental Energy in this way. This effect can trigger once every 15s.
Additionally, each time Valeriy enters combat, the first time he uses his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge, he gains an additional amount of Impact Momentum equal to 150% of the amount normally gained.
Additionally, each time Valeriy enters combat, the first time he uses his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge, he gains an additional amount of Impact Momentum equal to 150% of the amount normally gained.
C2
Ranks That Charge as One
All nearby party members gain 100 Elemental Mastery for 18s after Valeriy uses his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge.
Additionally, while protected by a Supercharged Shield, if Valeriy is already at maximum Impact Momentum, any further Impact Momentum he would gain is instead converted into increased DMG Absorption for the shield. Each point of excess Impact Momentum increases the Supercharged Shield's DMG Absorption by an amount equal to 8% of Valeriy's ATK. Up to 20 excess Impact Momentum can be converted in this way.
Additionally, while protected by a Supercharged Shield, if Valeriy is already at maximum Impact Momentum, any further Impact Momentum he would gain is instead converted into increased DMG Absorption for the shield. Each point of excess Impact Momentum increases the Supercharged Shield's DMG Absorption by an amount equal to 8% of Valeriy's ATK. Up to 20 excess Impact Momentum can be converted in this way.
C3
Vigilance at Close Quarters
Increases the Level of Normal Attack Guard Tactics: Sword and Shield by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4
Fortitude Unshaken by Attrition
Impact Momentum's limit is increased by 30, and its charging efficiency is increased by 30%.
Additionally, the Ascension Talent Advance With the Creeping Barrage is enhanced: The maximum amount of Impact Momentum that can be gained from this Talent after using the Elemental Burst is 104. You must unlock the Ascension Talent Advance With the Creeping Barrage to gain access to this effect.
Additionally, the Ascension Talent Advance With the Creeping Barrage is enhanced: The maximum amount of Impact Momentum that can be gained from this Talent after using the Elemental Burst is 104. You must unlock the Ascension Talent Advance With the Creeping Barrage to gain access to this effect.
C5
Resolve to Divide and Destroy
Increases the Level of the Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6
The Strength to Breach Enemy Lines
The special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment and Thunderburst Shells from Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo are enhanced: Their DMG is increased by 100%, and opponents they hit have the CRIT Rate of Electro DMG they take increased by 10% for 7s. If the Electro DMG taken is Stellar-Conduct reaction DMG, that DMG instance's CRIT DMG is also increased by 40%.
Ability Effects
Keyword and ability definitions referenced across this character's kit.
Polestar Field
When Stellar-Conduct is triggered, the surrounding area will transform into a Polestar Field for a short period of time, and when inside a Polestar Field, certain characters will enter the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state, which grants various skill buffs.
Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment
Valeriy's special Charged Attack. Using a Charged Attack while he has at least 40 Impact Momentum consumes all Impact Momentum to unleash this special Charged Attack instead, dealing AoE Electro DMG in front of him and granting 15 stacks of Offensive Directive.
When this special Charged Attack is used again, the Offensive Directive stack count will be refreshed.
Within 0.8s after using the Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge or the Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo, if Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, the next Normal Attack he uses will be converted to the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
When this special Charged Attack is used again, the Offensive Directive stack count will be refreshed.
Within 0.8s after using the Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge or the Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo, if Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, the next Normal Attack he uses will be converted to the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Offensive Directive
A special effect Valeriy gains after performing the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment. It increases different types of Electro DMG depending on whether Valeriy is in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state. If Valeriy is:
·In the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: When a nearby active character in the party deals Electro DMG considered Stellar-Conduct reaction DMG to an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, 1 stack of Offensive Directive is consumed to increase that DMG, with the increase based on Valeriy's ATK;
·Not in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: When a nearby active character in the party deals Electro DMG to an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, 1 stack of Offensive Directive is consumed to increase that DMG, with the increase based on Valeriy's ATK.
When a single instance of Electro DMG hits multiple opponents simultaneously, Offensive Directive stacks are consumed based on the number of opponents hit.
·In the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: When a nearby active character in the party deals Electro DMG considered Stellar-Conduct reaction DMG to an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, 1 stack of Offensive Directive is consumed to increase that DMG, with the increase based on Valeriy's ATK;
·Not in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: When a nearby active character in the party deals Electro DMG to an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, 1 stack of Offensive Directive is consumed to increase that DMG, with the increase based on Valeriy's ATK.
When a single instance of Electro DMG hits multiple opponents simultaneously, Offensive Directive stacks are consumed based on the number of opponents hit.
Impact Momentum
A special energy Valeriy uses to enhance his combat capabilities. Its initial maximum is 100. When he has at least 40 Impact Momentum, he can perform the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
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Valeriy Review
Pros
Good shield
Good off-field Electro application
Decent buffs at a baseline, improving massively with Constellations
Cons
Requires C6 to truly stand out
Even at C6, is only particularly special for Electro Stellar-Conduct teams
Long field time except with Nefer
Review
Short Kit Explanation
Valeriy is a 4-star Electro Sword character who takes the role of a sustain while acting as a buffer for Electro characters in Stellar-Conduct teams. His Skill and Burst can be used to generate a resource that enables his special Charged Attack that offers these buffs; the former provides his shields, while the latter allows for off-field Electro application.
Valeriy’s base kit is centred around “Impact Momentum”, a resource Valeriy can accumulate that stacks up to 100. When he has at least 40, Valeriy’s Charged Attack will be enhanced - dealing Electro damage, while using up all stacks of Impact Momentum to grant him 15 stacks of “Offensive Directive” instead. These stacks can be consumed whenever the on-field character deals Electro damage to increase it; with Radiance: Stellar Conduct, these provide an even more substantial bonus but only to Electro Stellar-Conduct damage. The increase can be thought of as an extra talent multiplier scaling off of Valeriy’s ATK that he adds on when damage is dealt to the enemy, with all the other multipliers and stats used such as CRIT are taken from the unit dealing that instance of damage. Furthermore, thanks to his second Ascension Passive, each stack of Impact Momentum Valeriy consumes in excess of 40 additionally increase the the buff’s ATK scaling. These kinds of bonuses are commonly referred to as “quills” by the community due to first being seen on Shenhe’s Icy Quills.
The all important Impact Momentum can be gained in two ways: either through his Skill, or through his first Ascension Passive activated by his Burst. The former grants him the requisite 40 Impact Momentum required to cast his special Charged Attack on use, alongside providing a sturdy shield which lasts 18 seconds. On its own, his Burst is similarly straightforward, allowing him to deal Electro damage once every 0.75 seconds for 12 seconds. However, during its duration, his first Ascension Passive also allows him to gain 5 Impact Momentum every time the active character deals Electro damage, till a maximum of 80 - providing him the the extra generation to make use of his second Ascension Passive.
Note that despite its hit frequency, Valeriy’s Burst can at best only apply Electro to a given enemy once every 2 seconds.
Lastly, as a 4*, his constellations are far more accessible than those of limited units; luckily for Valeriy, his are also quite good! His C1 allows him to restore 6-15 Energy after using his special Charged Attack based on the Impact Momentum consumed, while additionally allowing his first Skill in a battle to generate 1.5 times its original amount. This allows him to come online quicker and more reliably. His C2 then allows Valeriy’s Skill to provide the team with 100 Elemental Mastery after using his Skill, and as a secondary effect allows Impact Momentum generated beyond the cap to strengthen his shield. Any improvements to his buff volume are good, and it being applied through his Skill even opens him up as a sustain candidate outside his niche. His C4 then increases Valeriy’s Impact Momentum generation and storage cap by 30%, offering a moderate boost to Valeriy’s quills.
Valeriy’s C6, however, is where the real value lies: enemies hit by Valeriy’s Burst have the CRIT Rate of any Electro attacks against them increased by 10% for 7 seconds, with Electro Stellar-Conduct damage receiving a whopping additional 40% CRIT DMG as well - serving as an excellent, if niche, teamwide buff. The Constellation also offers him 100 DMG% on his Burst and special Charged Attack as a cherry on top, though his personal damage is still rather insignificant.
How to Play
(Mechanics & Gameplay Loop)
Valeriy generally starts his rotation with Burst if it is already available; otherwise, it is cast when available during his field time.
The order in which his Skill and special Charged Attack are used then varies: using his Skill first is mandatory on the first rotation, allows Valeriy to collect his own particles, and allows him to hit maximum Impact Momentum generation from the second rotation onwards. Otherwise, using his Skill after allows him to more easily funnel the particles it generates to an ally, increasing Valeriy’s ER Requirements and delaying being able to reach the maximum Impact Momentum stacks until the third rotation; however, this is often well worth the trade off if paired with an Energy-hungry ally.
Valeriy Build
Weapons
Valeriy Weapon Ranking
WeaponNotes
Finale of the DeepR5Valeriy’s F2P option and often his best choice due to the massive amount of ATK% it provides even without a healer. It even outdoes most 5* options that do not have an ATK% mainstat.
Favonius SwordR1Provides teamwide Energy generation at the expense of some ATK. While it requires Valeriy to build some CRIT Rate to trigger the Passive, this is made easier by Valeriy’s numerous multihits.
Sapwood BladeR5Valeriy’s BiS if played in a Nefer team at C2+.Main Stats
Artifact main stats
Sands
Goblet
CircletInvestment
Valeriy Investment Priority
Stats
ER
ATK%
CRIT RateAfter reaching his ER Requirements, Valeriy seeks to maximize his ATK for his quill scaling. CRIT Rate is only to be considered if using Favonius Sword.
Talents
Normal Attack
LevelSkillBurstValeriy’s buff is tied to Normal Attack talent and thus takes priority. Talent Levels for his Skill improves his sustain while his Burst is his most major source of damage; however, the latter is often minor and the former only requires levels for player comfort.
Energy
Energy Recharge Requirements
| C0 | C1+ | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Electro (Mitya/Cyno Yae Odette) | 150% | 115% |
| 2 Electro (Mitya Sucrose Odette) | 190% | 145% |
| If funnelling Particles to an ally | 20-25% | 15-20% |
Constellations
Valeriy Constellations
Team used:
Mitya
Yae Miko (C1)
Odette
Valeriy
MityaYae Miko (C1)OdetteValeriyConstellationTeam DMGInfo
C0100%
—
C1100%
Reduces Energy Recharge Requirements by ~30%, allowing him to build more ATK, and the first Skill used in combat generates 20 more Impact Momentum points, helping strengthen his quills in the first rotation.
C2109%
His C2 then allows Valeriy’s Skill to provide the team with 100 Elemental Mastery after using his Skill, and as a secondary effect allows Impact Momentum generated beyond the cap to strengthen his shield. Any improvements to his buff volume are good, and it being applied through his Skill even opens him up as a sustain candidate outside his niche.
C3111%
—
C4113%
Increases Valeriy’s Impact Momentum generation and storage cap by 30%, offering a moderate boost to Valeriy’s quills.
C5113%
—
C6130%
Enemies hit by Valeriy’s Burst have the CRIT Rate of any Electro attacks against them increased by 10% for 7 seconds, with Electro Stellar-Conduct damage receiving a whopping additional 40% CRIT DMG as well - serving as an excellent, if niche, teamwide buff. The Constellation also offers him 100 DMG% on his Burst and special Charged Attack as a cherry on top, though his personal damage is still rather insignificant
Valeriy Statistics
Usage statistics
Observed Valeriy Profile Data
Usage rates are gathered from player profiles connected to Enka and refreshed periodically. They describe what people are running, not what performs best.
Last statistics update: 07/November/2026
Based on Enka-connected profiles matching this character. Usage rate describes observed profile popularity, not optimality. Characters may have multiple viable builds, and guide recommendations can differ from popularity.
Sample: 11,755Weapons
Top Weapons
Favonius Sword19.2%Finale of the Deep12.9%
Aquila Favonia12.7%
Skyward Blade11.0%
Dull Blade7.2%Artifacts
Most Used Artifact Sets
Heart of the Furnace23.9%
Noblesse Oblige10.9%
Instructor5.5%
Sands
Main Stat Usage
Goblet
Main Stat Usage
Circlet
Main Stat Usage
Constellation ownership
Ownership by Constellation Level
C017.6%C112.3%C214.8%C39.1%C47.5%C55.2%C633.5%Valeriy Teams & Synergies
Major Synergies and Teammates
Valeriy is one of Main DPS Mitya’s best teammates, even at just C2 - not only thanks to his buffs, but also his energy and shielding. With his C6, he’s practically an auto-include. He and Valeriy can also work together in an off-field capacity to buff a highly invested Cyno.
- Great Main DPS or Sub-DPS
- As a Sub-DPS: 120 EM for the team
- 14% Stellar-Conduct base DMG
Artifacts
While not as valuable for Cyno as he is for Mitya, Valeriy is nonetheless a great option to support him - especially if Valeriy has his C6, where he can also substantially buff off-field Yae Miko or Mitya.
- Great Main DPS
Yae provides a massive off-field DMG for Stellar-Conduct comps, with Valeriy being able to buff her through his C2 and more notably through his C6. He can also enable Main DPS Yae Miko teams that can deal solid damage even if paling to other Stellar carries.
- Great Sub-DPS
- At C1: 50% teamwide Stellar-Conduct DMG
- At C2: 200 Elemental Mastery for the on-fielder
Artifacts
Cryo Sub-DPS, SupportOdette has great buffs, damage, and Cryo application in a single package with low field time - making her the best option for most of the carries Valeriy supports, and thus a staple on his teams for enabling the Main DPS.
- Good Sub-DPS
- 60% Stellar-Conduct DMG
- 14% Base DMG Bonus for Stellar damage
Valeriy is primarily designed for the Stellar-Conduct archetype but remains a synergistic Sustain slot for Nefer teams, and only requires C2 to function at an optimal level for her.
- Great Main DPS
Teams
Relative team damage chart. Best listed team is treated as 100%.
Mitya Teams (Electro Stellar-Conduct)Team DPS compared solely within this team groupValeriy’s kit is designed to support Electro Stellar-Conduct carries. While Mitya is the superior option - both in terms of damage and the benefits he gains from Valeriy - Cyno is also a great option. Yae and Odette are then optimal for the remaining slots thanks to their personal damage and buffs, with Odette being especially important thanks to providing Cryo application and enabling Stellar-Conduct for Cyno.
Gear Information + Rotation19.8s (Higher Swap Time)
116 ER2PC EM Combinations
100 ER
100 ER
104 ERPremium RotationYae EEE > Odette EE > Valeriy EQC > Mitya hE CA(5) Q CA(5) N2 CA(2)
Yae MikoSkill x3
OdetteSkill x2
ValeriySkill
ValeriyBurst
ValeriyCharged Attack
MityaHold Skill
MityaCharged Attack
MityaBurst
MityaCharged Attack
MityaN2
MityaCharged Attack
These calcs are done at an F2P weapon standard and assume 0.5s swap times to account for players with higher ping. Calcs are based on an average over 4 rotations.
Gear Information + Rotation19.8s (Higher Swap Time)
116 ER2PC EM Combinations
100 ER100 ER104 ERPremium Variant RotationYae EEE > Odette EE > Valeriy EQC > Mitya hE CA(5) Q CA(5) N2 CA(2)
Yae MikoSkill x3
OdetteSkill x2
ValeriySkill
ValeriyBurst
ValeriyCharged Attack
MityaHold Skill
MityaCharged Attack
MityaBurst
MityaCharged Attack
MityaN2
MityaCharged Attack
These calcs are done at an F2P weapon standard and assume 0.5s swap times to account for players with higher ping. Calcs are based on an average over 4 rotations.
Cyno Teams (Electro Stellar-Conduct)Team DPS compared solely within this team groupGear Information + Rotation24.5s
110 ER
100 ER100 ER100 ER2PC ATK% Combinations
Valeriy RotationYae EEE > Odette EE > Valeriy QEC > Cyno EQ N4E N5 N2E 2[N4d N4E]
Yae MikoSkill x3
OdetteSkill x2
ValeriyBurst
ValeriySkill
ValeriyCharged Attack
CynoSkill
CynoBurst
CynoN4E
CynoN5
CynoN2E
CynoN4d N4E x2
Gear Information + Rotation24.5s
110 ER100 ER100 ER100 ER2PC ATK% Combinations
Valeriy RotationYae EEE > Odette EE > Valeriy QEC > Cyno EQ N4E N5 N2E 2[N4d N4E]
Yae MikoSkill x3
OdetteSkill x2
ValeriyBurst
ValeriySkill
ValeriyCharged Attack
CynoSkill
CynoBurst
CynoN4E
CynoN5
CynoN2E
CynoN4d N4E x2
Nefer TeamNo DPS ComparisonFinally Valeriy can act as a 4th slot for Nefer teams that want to run a Sustain, thanks to him being able to trigger the effects of Sapwood and Instructor, as well as grant his Constellation 2 buff.
HydroGear Information + Rotation18s
100 ER
178 ER
156 ER
100 ERValeriy Rotation(Nefer E) > Columbina QE > Lauma Q hE > Valeriy E > Nefer E 3Cd E 2Cd CQ
NeferSkill*
ColumbinaBurst
ColumbinaSkill
LaumaBurst
LaumaHold Skill
ValeriySkill
NeferSkill
NeferCd x3
NeferSkill
NeferCd x2
NeferCharged Attack
NeferBurst