Traveler (Hydro)

Lore

A traveler from another world who had their only kin taken away, forcing them to embark on a journey to find The Seven.

Meta

• Title: Cerulean Bloom
• Birthday: 11 December
• Association: Outlander
• Affiliation: Not affilated to any Nation
• Constellation: Viator/Viatrix
• Element: Hydro
• Release: 2023-08-16
• Chinese voice actor: Ming Yue
• Japanese voice actor: Kana Ueda
• English voice actor: Maya Reid
• Korean voice actor: Han Seoyun

Base Stats

• Base HP: 987
• Base ATK: 26
• Base DEF: 72
• CRIT Rate: 9.6%
• CRIT DMG: 75%
• Extra: HP% +96

Why This Character Is Good

Traveler (Hydro) excels as a Sub-DPS by maintaining Hydro uptime and forcing reliable Bloom windows.

Traveler (Hydro) rewards timing-based combos: weave Normal Attacks between Skill and Burst to maintain buffs and trigger Bloom.

Abilities

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

Talent Values

• Normal Attack (Lv.10): 210% total combo multiplier
• Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 320% Hydro DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 710% Hydro DMG
• Passive Bonus: +15% Elemental DMG Bonus for 10s

Passive Talents

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

Constellations

• C1 Cerulean Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
• C2 Bloom Oath: Burst duration increases by 3s and grants 15% Hydro 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 Cerulean Zenith: Normal and Charged Attacks gain infusion and deal bonus Hydro DMG based on Elemental Mastery.

Food Specialty

• Traveler (Hydro)'s Signature Stew: Reduces sprinting stamina consumption by 25% for 900s.

Ascension Cost

• Mora: 2092530
• Hero's Wit: 419
• Boss Drops: 50
• Local Specialty: 172
• Common Drops: 18

Ascension Materials

• Stained Mask
• Qingxin
• Kageuchi Handguard
• Shimmering Nectar
• Stormbound Resin For Flames

Talent Materials

• Valberry
• Romaritime Flower
• Sergeant Insignia
• Treasure Hoarder Insignia
• Scarlet Pollen Beyond Gales

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Liyue - Traveler (Hydro) needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Ancient Refrain (Sword, ★★★★) - Option 1 fits Hydro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Electro-Charged damage windows.

Weapons

• Ancient Refrain (Sword, ★★★★): Option 1 fits Hydro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Electro-Charged damage windows.
• Silent Compass (Sword, ★★★★★): Option 2 fits Hydro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Electro-Charged damage windows.
• Ancient Refrain (Sword, ★★★★★): Option 3 fits Hydro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Electro-Charged damage windows.

Teammates

• Xingqiu (Sub-DPS): Xingqiu adds value as Sub-DPS because Rain swords add interruption resistance and Hydro uptime.
• Kuki Shinobu (Healer): Kuki Shinobu adds value as Healer because Kuki Shinobu slots well into Hydro teams thanks to steady pressure and Vaporize triggers.
• Sethos (Support): Sethos adds value as Support because Sethos offers consistent value as a Support, especially during Electro-Charged windows.