Chongyun

Chongyun is a 4-star Cryo claymore support. His Skill creates a field that converts nearby melee attacks to Cryo and deals Cryo damage, and his Burst sends out homing ice blades. He enables Cryo infusion and reactions.

How to Play

Use his field to infuse a melee carry with Cryo for Freeze or Melt setups. See his placement on the Genshin tier list.

Best Build

Top Weapons: Serpent Spine, Wolf's Gravestone, Sacrificial Greatsword (skill resets) or Favonius Greatsword. Artifact Set: 4-piece Noblesse Oblige as a support, or 4-piece Blizzard Strayer in Freeze. Main Stats: Sands ATK% or ER / Goblet Cryo DMG / Circlet CRIT. Substats: Energy Recharge (to needs) > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > ATK%.

Best Teams

1. Freeze / Mono Cryo: Chongyun + Ganyu + a Hydro applier + Kazuha.
2. Cryo Infusion Support: Chongyun + a sword/claymore/polearm carry + Bennett + a flex.

Kit Overview

• Elemental Skill: a Cryo field that infuses melee Normal Attacks with Cryo and boosts attack speed.
• Elemental Burst: summons spirit blades that deal AoE Cryo damage.
• Core loop: drop skill to enable Cryo infusion and application, mainly a Cryo support-enabler.

Pros and Cons

Pros: Useful Cryo infusion and application, attack-speed buff, low investment needed. Cons: Infusion only affects melee weapons, weak personal damage.