Hannel Weiss

Lore

Hannel Weiss is known as the obsidian cascade of Inazuma, admired for discipline in battle and careful command of Geo.

Meta

• Title: Obsidian Cascade
• Birthday: 27 November
• Association: Inazuma
• Affiliation: Liyue Qixing
• Constellation: Draco Noctis
• Element: Geo
• Release: 2026-06-03
• Chinese voice actor: Su Wan
• Japanese voice actor: Kana Ueda
• English voice actor: Sarah Miller
• Korean voice actor: Han Seoyun

Base Stats

• Base HP: 1298
• Base ATK: 28
• Base DEF: 78
• CRIT Rate: 14.4%
• CRIT DMG: 62.2%
• Extra: Healing Bonus +72

Why This Character Is Good

Hannel Weiss excels as a Shielder by maintaining Geo uptime and forcing reliable Resonance windows.

Hannel Weiss rewards timing-based combos: weave Normal Attacks between Skill and Burst to maintain buffs and trigger Resonance.

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Obsidian Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with catalyst techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Geo strike.
• Elemental Skill - Obsidian Sigil (CD 10s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Geo DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Resonance.
• Elemental Burst - Cascade Manifest (Cost 70): Unleashes sustained Geo damage in an area and amplifies the on-field character reaction damage for 12s.

Talent Values

• Normal Attack (Lv.10): 182% total combo multiplier
• Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 320% Geo DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 710% Geo DMG
• Passive Bonus: +20 Elemental Mastery for 8s

Passive Talents

• A1: Triggering Resonance grants Hannel Weiss 20 Elemental Mastery for 8s (max 3 stacks).
• A4: After using Elemental Burst, all party members gain 12% Geo DMG Bonus for 10s.
• Utility: Expedition time in Inazuma is reduced by 25%.

Constellations

• C1 Obsidian Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
• C2 Cascade Oath: Burst duration increases by 3s and grants 15% Geo 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 Geo DMG based on Elemental Mastery.

Food Specialty

• Hannel Weiss'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

• Radiant Resin For Tides
• Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
• Ashen Crystal Of Verdure
• Recruit Insignia
• Varunada Lazurite Sliver

Talent Materials

• Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
• Moonlit Alloy Under Starlight
• Prithiva Topaz Sliver
• Stained Mask
• Slime Condensate

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Khaenriah - Hannel Weiss needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Shattered Horizon (Catalyst, ★★★★) - Option 1 fits Geo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resonance damage windows.

Weapons

• Shattered Horizon (Catalyst, ★★★★): Option 1 fits Geo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resonance damage windows.
• Silent Needle (Catalyst, ★★★★): Option 2 fits Geo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resonance damage windows.
• Radiant Needle (Catalyst, ★★★★): Option 3 fits Geo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resonance damage windows.

Teammates

• Nerith Nyx (Shielder): Nerith Nyx adds value as Shielder because Nerith Nyx offers consistent value as a Shielder, especially during Resonance windows.
• Yun Jin (Shielder): Yun Jin adds value as Shielder because Yun Jin slots well into Geo teams thanks to steady pressure and Resonance triggers.
• Kinich (Sub-DPS): Kinich adds value as Sub-DPS because Kinich keeps Crystallize uptime high while rotating as a Sub-DPS.