Bennett is the single best support character in Genshin Impact. His Elemental Burst provides a massive ATK buff based on his base ATK (character + weapon only — artifacts do NOT count), while healing anyone below 70% HP. He fits into virtually every team as a healer, buffer, and Pyro enabler. At C1, his ATK buff has no HP restriction, making him the undisputed king of supports since version 1.0.
1. Best Weapons (Ranked)
| Rank | Weapon | Rarity | Base ATK | Sub-stat | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquila Favonia | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 674 | Physical DMG 41.3% | Highest base ATK sword. The Physical DMG substat is wasted on Bennett but the 674 ATK makes it BiS for buffing. Only pull if you get it from standard banner. |
| 2 | Mistsplitter Reforged | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 674 | CRIT DMG 44.1% | Same 674 base ATK as Aquila. CRIT DMG substat actually useful if you run DPS Bennett. Better than Aquila for overall value. |
| 3 | Sapwood Blade R5 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 565 | ER 30.6% | Best F2P option — free forgeable from Sumeru. 565 base ATK is the highest among 4-star swords. ER substat helps meet his energy needs. The leaf gives EM to the team. |
| 4 | Skyward Blade | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 608 | ER 55.1% | Good balance of base ATK and ER. Makes building Bennett trivial. Standard banner weapon. |
| 5 | Favonius Sword | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 454 | ER 61.3% | Low base ATK but massive ER + team battery. Use only if you cannot meet 200% ER otherwise. Sacrifices buff strength for consistency. |
2. Best Artifact Sets
Noblesse Oblige gives +20% ATK to the entire team when Bennett uses his Burst — stacking perfectly with his own ATK buff. There is no better support set for him.
Main Stats Priority
| Slot | Main Stat | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sands | ER% / HP% | ER% until 200%+ ER. Switch to HP% once ER requirements are met. |
| Goblet | HP% | Always HP%. Bennett's personal damage is secondary to his buff and healing. |
| Circlet | Healing Bonus / HP% | Healing Bonus for maximum healing (recommended). HP% if you don't have a Healing Bonus circlet. |
Sub-stat Priority
- 1. Energy Recharge — until 200%+. Non-negotiable. Burst must be available every rotation.
- 2. HP% — more healing per tick. Bennett heals fast, but more HP = more comfortable.
- 3. Flat HP — minor boost to healing.
- 4. CRIT Rate/DMG — only for DPS Bennett builds (not recommended for support).
3. Best Team Compositions
👥 Raiden Shogun + Xiangling + Xingqiu + Bennett
The timeless meta team. Bennett buffs Xiangling and Raiden simultaneously. Xiangling snapshots Bennett's ATK buff on her Pyronado. Raiden recharges the entire team. Consistent, high single-target and AoE damage.
👥 Childe + Xiangling + Kazuha + Bennett
Devastating AoE team. Bennett buffs Xiangling, Kazuha double-swirls Pyro and Hydro. Childe enables Xiangling to vape every hit. High skill ceiling, higher damage ceiling.
👥 Ganyu + Xiangling + Zhongli + Bennett
Bennett enables Pyro application for Ganyu's charged shot melts. Shield from Zhongli prevents interruption. Bennett's buff snapshots onto Xiangling's Pyronado for consistent Pyro uptime.
👥 Any Main DPS + Any Sub DPS + Any Support + Bennett
Bennett fits into virtually every team. ATK-scaling DPS characters benefit most. Notable: Wanderer, Yoimiya, Navia, Lyney all love Bennett's buff.
4. Talent Priority
5. Rotation Guide
Raiden E → Xingqiu E Q E → Bennett Q E → Xiangling Q E → Raiden Q → N3C combos → Repeat
6. Common Mistakes
❌ Building ATK% artifacts. Bennett's buff scales ONLY with base ATK (character level + weapon ATK). ATK% from artifacts does NOTHING for his buff. Only weapon base ATK matters.
❌ Too little ER. Bennett needs 200%+ ER in most teams. Below 180%, his burst won't be ready. Use ER sands if needed — a weaker buff that's always available beats a stronger buff that's never ready.
❌ Leveling Normal Attacks. Bennett almost never uses normal attacks. Save the talent books for his Burst and Skill.
❌ C6 without thinking. Bennett's C6 infuses melee characters with Pyro — this RUINS physical DPS (Eula, Razor) and overrides some elemental infusions (Keqing, Ayaka). Only activate C6 if you're sure your teams want it.
❌ Using Bennett with HP-scaling DPS. Characters like Neuvillette, Yelan, and Furina scale with HP, not ATK. Bennett's ATK buff is wasted on them. Use different supports.