⚡ TL;DR — Quick Answer (30s read)
⚡ Best Weapon
Engulfing Lightning (F2P: The Catch R5)
🎯 Best Artifact
4pc Emblem of Severed Fate (ER/Electro DMG/CRIT)
👥 Best Team
Raiden National (Raiden·XL·XQ·Bennett)
📊 Key Stats
ER 250-270% · CRIT 70/140 · Burst > Skill > NA
Raiden Shogun is one of Genshin's most versatile characters: team battery, sub-DPS, and enabler. This guide covers everything you need to build her optimally in v4.8.
1. Best Weapons (Ranked)
Bottom line: Engulfing Lightning is BiS. The Catch R5 is 85% as good — and free. Only pull signature if you want to min-max.
| Rank | Weapon | Rarity | Base ATK | Sub-stat | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engulfing Lightning | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 608 | ER 55.1% | Signature. ATK based on ER above 100%. |
| 2 | The Catch R5 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 510 | ER 45.9% | Best F2P. +32% burst DMG, +12% CR. Free. |
| 3 | Staff of Homa | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 608 | CRIT DMG 66.2% | Strong stat stick. HP convert to ATK. |
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2. Best Artifact Sets
🎯 Best: 4-Piece Emblem of Severed Fate
Raiden's kit revolves around her burst and ER. Emblem converts ER investment into burst DMG. With 250% ER → 62.5% burst DMG bonus.
Main Stats Priority
| Slot | Main Stat | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sands | ER% / ATK% | ER% if below 250%. ATK% if Engulfing + high ER subs. |
| Goblet | Electro DMG / ATK% | Electro generally better. ATK% goblet viable with Engulfing. |
| Circlet | CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG | Aim for 1:2 CRIT. ~70% CR, ~140%+ CD. |
Sub-stat Priority
- Energy Recharge (until 250-270%)
- CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG (1:2 ratio)
- ATK%
- Elemental Mastery (Hyperbloom build only)
3. Best Team Compositions
Team 1: Raiden National
👥 Raiden Shogun + Xiangling + Xingqiu + Bennett
The classic. High single-target + AoE. Consistent rotations. Easy to play. Perfect for Abyss.
👥 Raiden Shogun + Xiangling + Xingqiu + Bennett
The classic. High single-target + AoE. Consistent rotations. Easy to play. Perfect for Abyss.
Team 2: Raiden Hypercarry
👥 Raiden Shogun + Sara + Kazuha + Bennett
Maximum personal damage. Kazuha VV shred + Sara/Bennett ATK buffs. Massive burst numbers. Needs C6 Sara.
👥 Raiden Shogun + Sara + Kazuha + Bennett
Maximum personal damage. Kazuha VV shred + Sara/Bennett ATK buffs. Massive burst numbers. Needs C6 Sara.
Team 3: Raiden Hyperbloom
👥 Raiden Shogun(EM) + Nahida + Xingqiu + Flex
Full EM build (Triple EM, Dragon's Bane). Triggers hyperblooms from off-field. Highest floor-damage team in the game.
👥 Raiden Shogun(EM) + Nahida + Xingqiu + Flex
Full EM build (Triple EM, Dragon's Bane). Triggers hyperblooms from off-field. Highest floor-damage team in the game.
4. Talent Priority
Elemental Burst
Priority 1
Elemental Skill
Priority 2
Normal Attack
Priority 3
5. Rotation Guide
Raiden National rotation:
Raiden E → Xingqiu E Q E → Bennett Q E → Xiangling Q E → Raiden Q → N3C × 4 → Repeat
6. Common Mistakes
❌ ❌ Too little ER. Raiden needs 250%+. Below 220%, burst won't be up on cooldown.
❌ ❌ ATK% sands without enough ER. ER sands is almost always better.
❌ ❌ Not leveling skill. Her E buffs team burst DMG. Level it to at least 8.
❌ ❌ Wasting burst on low HP enemies. Initial slash does massive DMG — aim at biggest threat.