The best build for Tighnari in Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact Tighnari: Find out more about this foresty fox boy.
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Tighnari is one of the three characters that has arrived with the Sumeru update, and likeCollei, he’s also an archer that belongs to the brand new Dendro element that’s been introduced inversion 3.0. Dendro is the power of plants, and though it already exists in Genshin Impact in a minor form, the Sumeru update is the first time we’ve seen Dendro vision characters.
So, what do we know about the fox boy? Unlike Collei, who features in the Genshin Impact prequel manga, we don’t know much about him except that he’s the head of the Avidya Forest rangers. His kit of abilities is also pretty wild, firing arrows that break up into multiple homing projectiles.
In this Genshin Impact Tighnari build guide, I’ll go over a potential setup, as well as his abilities and Ascension materials so you can get a better idea of what this five-star Dendro character is capable of.
Builds
The best Genshin Impact Tighnari build
Tighnari’s main source of damage is through his Charged Attacks, though he gains extra damage from Elemental Mastery, thanks to his Scholarly Blade passive. This passive also happens to buff his Elemental Burst, so you should make sure to prioritise Elemental Mastery in whichever build you settle on.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the new five-star weapon in version 3.0 is Tighnari’s best weapon overall. The passive skill not only increases his Charged Attacks by a considerable amount but it multiplies it by his Elemental Mastery stat. The increased Crit Rate can’t be ignored either.
While the Hunter’s Path bow is by far the best option for Tighnari, other options such as Polar Star or Amos' Bow can do pretty well. If you’re after an easy-to-get alternative to those, The Stringless is a passable four-star option. Just be warned that none will outshine Hunter’s Path as far as straight damage goes.
This new artifact set is a good all-rounder for Tighnari. As well as offering a flat percentage-based increase to his Dendro damage, an enemy’s resistance to that element will also be reduced by 30% for a set amount of time, even when Tighnari is off the field.
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If you’re struggling with decent drops or you just want an alternative while you farm, Wanderer’s Troupe will work well in the meantime. The two-piece bonus increase Elemental Mastery while the four-piece offers a hefty 35% damage increase to Charged Attacks.
How to unlock
How to get Tighnari in Genshin Impact
Tighnari’s banner, Viridescent Vigil, islive nowand will run throughout the first phase of the update, with Collei as a four-star alternative.
“I brought back a specialty from the desert, two packs of honeyed dates, which helps to replenish your energy, whether in the morning or at night.” —An anonymously source◆ Tighnari◆ Verdant Strider◆ Avidya Forest Watcher◆ Dendro◆ Vulpes Zerda#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/we5Mx9w53cJuly 11, 2022
Abilities
Tighnari’s abilities
Here are Tighnari’s abilities, passives, and constellations:
Ascension materials
Tighnari’s Ascension materials
Here are Tighnari’s materials for ascending his talents and leveling him up.
Character
TheNagadus Emeraldvariants drop from the Jadeplume Terrorshroom boss in Sumeru, and as luck would have it, theMajestic Hooked Beakitem is also rewarded for defeating the same boss. You’ll also need:
Nilotpala Lotusonly bloom at night and can be found around water in the Sumeru region—theTeyvat Interactive Mapshould help you locate them. The other items are dropped by different levels of Fungi enemies around Sumeru.
Talent
Here’s what you’ll need for Tighnari’s talents:
TheAdmonition Scrollscan be obtained from the Steeple of Ignorance domain in Sumeru on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays. As above, theFungal Sporesand their variants are dropped by Fungi enemies and theMeaning of Aeonsis a potential drop from the weekly Guardian of Eternity boss in the Trounce Domain.
Finally, theCrown of Insightis usually a reward for a single event per season. You can get some by upgrading the Frostbearing Tree in Dragonspine with Crimson Agate, the Sacred Sakura in Inazuma with Electro Sigils, or by levelling the Lumenstone Adjuvant gadget in the Chasm.
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