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

Best Clorinde build -- ascension materials
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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.

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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.

LEVELASCENSION MATERIALSMORA
201 Vajrada Amethyst Silver
3 Transoceanic Pearl
3 Lumitoile
20,000
403 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
15 Transoceanic Pearl
10 Lumitoile2 Fontemer Unihorn
40,000
506 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
12 Transoceanic Chunk
20 Lumitoile
4  Fontemer Unihorn
60,000
603 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
18 Transoceanic Chunk
30 Lumitoile
8 Fontemer Unihorn
80,000
706 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
12 Xenochromatic Crystal
45 Lumitoile
12 Fontemer Unihorn
100,000
806 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone
24 Xenochromatic Crystal
60 Lumitoile
20 Fontemer Unihorn
120,000
Best Clorinde build -- talent materials
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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.

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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.

LEVELTALENT MATERIALSMORA
23 Teachings of Justice
6 Transoceanic Pearl
12,500
32 Guide to Justice
3 Transoceanic Chunk
17,500
44 Guide to Justice
4 Transoceanic Chunk
25,000
56 Guide to Justice
6 Transoceanic Chunk
30,000
69 Guide to Justice
9 Transoceanic Chunk
37,000
74 Philosophies of Justice
4 Xenochromatic Crystal
1 Everamber
120,000
86 Philosophies of Justice
6 Xenochromatic Crystal
1 Everamber
260,000
912 Philosophies of Justice
9 Xenochromatic Crystal
2 Everamber
450,000
1016 Philosophies of Justice
12 Xenochromatic Crystal
2 Everamber
1 Crown of Insight
700,000

Best Clorinde build: Best Sword for Clorinde

Best Clorinde build -- weapon
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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.

WEAPONSTATS
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.

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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

Best Clorinde build -- artifact
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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 ARTIFACTSARTIFACT DESCRIPTION
Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy2-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 Finale2-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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