Chongyun
Character profile
Lore
Meta
- Title: Frozen Ardor
- Birthday: 7 September
- Association: Liyue
- Affiliation: Liyue Harbor
- Constellation: Nubis Caesor
- Element: Cryo
- Release: 2020-09-28
- Chinese voice actor: Luo Fei
- Japanese voice actor: Ai Fairouz
- English voice actor: Maya Reid
- Korean voice actor: Kim I-an
Base Stats
- Base HP: 1298
- Base ATK: 28
- Base DEF: 66
- CRIT Rate: 14.4%
- CRIT DMG: 62.2%
- Extra: HP% +48
Why This Character Is Good
Abilities
- Normal Attack - Obsidian Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with claymore techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Cryo strike.
- Elemental Skill - Obsidian Sigil (CD 12s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Cryo DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Melt.
- Elemental Burst - Pulse Manifest (Cost 80): Unleashes sustained Cryo damage in an area and amplifies the on-field character reaction damage for 12s.
Talent Values
- Normal Attack (Lv.10): 196% total combo multiplier
- Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 440% Cryo DMG
- Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 620% Cryo DMG
- Passive Bonus: +15% Elemental DMG Bonus for 10s
Passive Talents
- A1: Triggering Melt grants Chongyun 20 Elemental Mastery for 8s (max 3 stacks).
- A4: After using Elemental Burst, all party members gain 12% Cryo DMG Bonus for 10s.
- Utility: Expedition time in Liyue is reduced by 25%.
Constellations
- C1 Obsidian Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
- C2 Pulse Oath: Burst duration increases by 3s and grants 15% Cryo RES shred.
- C3 Refined Motion: Elemental Skill level +3.
- C4 Tactical Convergence: Party gains 80 Elemental Mastery for 8s after Burst cast.
- C5 Everbright Form: Elemental Burst level +3.
- C6 Obsidian Zenith: Normal and Charged Attacks gain infusion and deal bonus Cryo DMG based on Elemental Mastery.
Food Specialty
- Chongyun's Festival Platter: Increases CRIT Rate for all party members by 12% for 300s.
Ascension Cost
- Mora: 2092530
- Hero's Wit: 419
- Boss Drops: 50
- Local Specialty: 172
- Common Drops: 36
Ascension Materials
- Calla Lily
- Hilichurl Mask
- Famed Handguard
- Handguard
- Radiant Catalyst For Thunder
Talent Materials
- Silent Filament Beyond Starlight
- Famed Handguard
- Moonlit Alloy Under Starlight
- Treasure Hoarder Insignia
- Lumidouce Bell
Build Suggestions
- Artifact: Echoes Of Fontaine - Chongyun needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
- Recommended Weapon: Burnished Refrain (Claymore, ★★★★★) - Option 1 fits Cryo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Melt damage windows.
Weapons
- Burnished Refrain (Claymore, ★★★★★): Option 1 fits Cryo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Melt damage windows.
- Radiant Horizon (Claymore, ★★★★): Option 2 fits Cryo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Melt damage windows.
- Burnished Edge (Claymore, ★★★★): Option 3 fits Cryo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Melt damage windows.
Teammates
- Ganyu (Main DPS): Ganyu adds value as Main DPS because Charged shot and burst overlap scale well with Cryo bonuses.
- Lohen (Main DPS): Lohen adds value as Main DPS because Lohen slots well into Cryo teams thanks to steady pressure and Superconduct triggers.
- Shenhe (Support): Shenhe adds value as Support because Cryo quills frontload burst damage effectively.