Clorinde is an Ousia Electro sword character and the second character in Genshin Impact to utilize the Bond of Life Mechanic.
Clorinde made her debut in the Archon quest in Genshin Impact version 4.0 as Fontaine’s strongest Duelist and the Archon’s bodyguard. She is also the very first character to be seen wielding a firearm.
As an on-field Electro DPS character, Clorinde excels in powerful melee and ranged attacks. In this article, we will cover everything you need to know on about the best Clorinde build, ensuring she reaches her full potential in your team.
Best Clorinde build
Clorinde ascension and talent materials
Ascending Clorinde not only maximizes her damage potential but also enhances her ability to sustain and heal. Her skill deals substantial AoE Electro damage and heals her based on the Bond of Life cleared.
To ascend Clorinde, you must collect “Lumitoile” and Farm several marine life drops scattered across Fontaine.
Her boss drop “Fontemer Unihorn” could be obtained by defeating the Millennial Pearl Seahorse found in Liffey Region in Fontaine.
You can refer to this farming guide and materials farm route to help you speed up your farming process.
Here is the complete list of Clorinde ascension materials.
| LEVEL | ASCENSION MATERIALS | MORA |
| 20 | 1 Vajrada Amethyst Silver 3 Transoceanic Pearl 3 Lumitoile | 20,000 |
| 40 | 3 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment 15 Transoceanic Pearl 10 Lumitoile2 Fontemer Unihorn | 40,000 |
| 50 | 6 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment 12 Transoceanic Chunk 20 Lumitoile 4 Fontemer Unihorn | 60,000 |
| 60 | 3 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk 18 Transoceanic Chunk 30 Lumitoile 8 Fontemer Unihorn | 80,000 |
| 70 | 6 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk 12 Xenochromatic Crystal 45 Lumitoile 12 Fontemer Unihorn | 100,000 |
| 80 | 6 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone 24 Xenochromatic Crystal 60 Lumitoile 20 Fontemer Unihorn | 120,000 |
Players should prioritize upgrading her Elemental Skill first since her skill infuses her attacks with Electro, and per auto gives her Bond of Life, which is substantial to Clorinde’s damage and sustainability.
Upgrading her Elemental Burst should be your next priority since it deals AOE electro damage. It also grants her a charge of Bond of Life stacking to your current Bond of Life, which could allow her to gain Bond of Life up to 100% of her Max HP.
Clorinde’s talent materials could also be obtained by farming aquatic wildlife in Fontaine. Her talent books can be farmed on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday in the domain called Admonishing Engraving, Located in Fontaine.
Lastly, her boss materials could be obtained by defeating Apep in his trounce domain located in Sumeru
Here is the list of Clorinde Talent materials.
| LEVEL | TALENT MATERIALS | MORA |
| 2 | 3 Teachings of Justice 6 Transoceanic Pearl | 12,500 |
| 3 | 2 Guide to Justice 3 Transoceanic Chunk | 17,500 |
| 4 | 4 Guide to Justice 4 Transoceanic Chunk | 25,000 |
| 5 | 6 Guide to Justice 6 Transoceanic Chunk | 30,000 |
| 6 | 9 Guide to Justice 9 Transoceanic Chunk | 37,000 |
| 7 | 4 Philosophies of Justice 4 Xenochromatic Crystal 1 Everamber | 120,000 |
| 8 | 6 Philosophies of Justice 6 Xenochromatic Crystal 1 Everamber | 260,000 |
| 9 | 12 Philosophies of Justice 9 Xenochromatic Crystal 2 Everamber | 450,000 |
| 10 | 16 Philosophies of Justice 12 Xenochromatic Crystal 2 Everamber 1 Crown of Insight | 700,000 |
Best Clorinde build: Best Sword for Clorinde
Clorinde’s abilities scale with the attack and her Elemental Skill could be recast more than once, meaning a weapon with high attack, crit stat, and a passive, which grants her a bonus every time she uses a skill, will significantly increase her damage potential in battle.
While several weapons can effectively boost Clorinde’s capabilities, players could also choose weapons that synergize with her Bond of Life Mechanic.
| WEAPON | STATS |
| Absolution | Base ATK 674 CRIT DMG 44.1% Deathly Pact CRIT DMG increased by 20%. Increasing the value of a Bond of Life increases the DMG the equipping character deals by 16% for 6s. Max 3 stacks. |
| Light of Foliar Incision | Base ATK 542 CRIT DMG 88.2% Whitemoon Bristle CRIT Rate is increased by 4%. After Normal Attacks deal Elemental DMG, the Foliar Incision effect will be obtained, increasing DMG dealt by Normal Attacks and Elemental Skills by 120% of Elemental Mastery. This effect will disappear after 28 DMG instances or 12s. You can obtain Foliar Incision once every 12s. |
| Finale of the Deep | Base ATK 565 ATK 27.6% An End Sublime When using an Elemental Skill, ATK will be increased by 12% for 15s, and a Bond of Life worth 25% of Max HP will be granted. This effect can be triggered once every 10s. When the Bond of Life is cleared, a maximum of 150 ATK will be gained based on 2.4% of the total amount of the Life Bond cleared, lasting for 15s. |
| The Black Sword | Base ATK 510 CRIT Rate 27.6% Justice Increases DMG dealt by Normal and Charged Attacks by 20%. Additionally, regenerates 60% of ATK as HP when Normal and Charged Attacks score a CRIT Hit. This effect can occur once every 5s. |
| Haran Geppaku Futsu | Base ATK 608 CRIT Rate 33.1% Honed Flow Obtain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus. When other nearby party members use Elemental Skills, the character equipping this weapon will gain 1 Wavespike stack. Max 2 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. When the character equipping this weapon uses an Elemental Skill, all stacks of Wavespike will be consumed to gain Rippling Upheaval: each stack of Wavespike consumed will increase Normal Attack DMG by 20% for 8s. |
| Wolf-Fang | Base ATK 510 CRIT Rate 27.6% Northwind Wolf DMG dealt by Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst is increased by 16%. When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, its CRIT Rate will be increased by 2%. When an Elemental Burst hits an opponent, its CRIT Rate will be increased by 2%. Both of these effects last 10s separately, have 4 max stacks, and can be triggered once every 0.1s. |
Her signature weapon, “Absolution,” maximizes Clorinde’s damage output by significantly boosting her CRIT DMG and providing a substantial damage increase thanks to this weapon’s unique passive, which synergizes with Clorinde’s ability to gain Bond of Life.
Coincidentally, Alhaitham’s signature weapon “Light of Foliar Incision ” shows potential since it boosts Normal Attack and Elemental Skill DMG based on Elemental Mastery, which could be powerful in teams that utilize Elemental Reactions.
Alternatively, “Finale of the Deep” increases ATK after using an Elemental Skill and grants a Bond of Life worth 25% of Max HP. It also provides an ATK increase based on the Bond of Life cleared.
Lastly, both the battle pass swords Wolf-Fang and The Black Sword provide both attack boost for Elemental Skill and Burst. This ensures that Clorinde remains powerful even when Absolution is not available.
Best Clorinde build: Best Artifacts for Clorinde
Selecting the right artifact set for Clorinde to maximize her damage potential and overall effectiveness is very important. Here are the best artifact sets for Clorinde.
| CLORINDE ARTIFACTS | ARTIFACT DESCRIPTION |
| Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy | 2-Pieces: ATK +18%. 4-Pieces: When the value of a Bond of Life increases or decreases, this character deals 18% increased DMG for 6s. Max 3 stacks. |
| Gladiator’s Finale | 2-Pieces: ATK +18%. 4-Pieces: If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%. |
| Thundering Fury | 2-Pieces: Electro DMG Bonus +15% 4-Pieces: Increases DMG caused by Overloaded, Electro-Charged, Superconduct, and Hyperbloom by 40%, and the DMG Bonus conferred by Aggravate is increased by 20%. When Quicken or the aforementioned Elemental Reactions are triggered, Elemental Skill CD is decreased by 1s. Can only occur once every 0.8s. |
For Clorinde, the Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy set is the best option due to its direct synergy with her Bond of Life mechanic, offering significant damage boosts based on her unique abilities.
Alternatives like Gladiator’s Finale can enhance her attack, especially when you focus on her Normal Attack damage. Meanwhile, Thundering Fury is an excellent choice if you aim to maximize her Electro DMG and leverage her elemental reactions.
This concludes our best Clorinde build guide in Genshin Impact. For more build guides and tutorials you may check out our Arlecchino build guide or Baizhu build guide here!
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