What is the best Genshin Impact Traveler build? It's a hefty question, given they can use four elements now, but we've run through the best weapons, artifacts, and teams to use the Traveler in.
The Traveler is the playable protagonist character. At the beginning of the game, both twin siblings are traveling throughout the universe, until an Unknown God ambushes you, captures your sibling, and seals your ways of travel leaving them stranded on Teyvat, thus beginning the story of Genshin Impact. On the battlefield, the Traveler is a versatile unit that can act as Support.
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How Do I Get Traveler in Genshin?
The Traveler is the protagonist of the game, so you don’t have to spend any wishes to get them!
What Are the Best Traveler Builds?
The Traveler shines as a Support unit due to their proficiency to trigger reactions. They’re versatile since they can change between Anemo, Electro, and Geo elements, bringing uniqueness to their constellations, skills, and talents. Sadly, the Traveler’s abilities are more useful in terms of exploration than combat, but they’re still a decent unit.
Below is the best Traveler build right now. You can keep reading to find out the hows and whys of this particular Traveler build, but if you've used this character before, you'll quickly understand the thought process behind their best weapon and artifact choices.
Role | Best Weapon | Alternative Weapon | Best Artifacts | Alternative Artifacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anemo Support Build | Skyward Blade | Favonius Sword | Noblesse Oblige (4 Pieces) | Noblesse Oblige (2 Pieces) & Viridescent Venerer (2 Pieces) |
Geo Support Build | Skyward Blade | Favonius Sword | Noblesse Oblige (4 Pieces) | Noblesse Oblige (2 Pieces) & Archaic Petra (2 Pieces) |
Electro Support Build | Skyward Blade | Favonius Sword | Noblesse Oblige (4 Pieces) | Noblesse Oblige (2 Pieces) & Thundering Fury (2 Pieces) |
Traveler Support Build
While Skyward Blade and Festering Desire are the best options, they can be difficult to obtain, so if you still didn’t get any of them, the Favonius Sword is a great alternative.
The artifact setup is pretty straightforward, Noblesse Oblige for Burst damage boost and the other two pieces will depend on which version of the character are we playing. If you don’t want to keep that much attention to it, Gladiator’s Finale is also a great alternative.
What are the best team comps for the Traveler?
Since the traveler shines through the use of Elemental Reactions, you want a team that can adapt to any of their versions. For that very reason, we have multiple options for a possible team comp. Bennet, Sucrose and Barbara can work as supports that also provide reactions and healing, Xingqiu, Fischl and Ningguang can develop as Sub-DPS, and as Main DPS you can choose between Eula, Hu Tao or Zhongli.
Character | Element |
|---|---|
Eula/Zhongli/Hu Tao | Cryo/Hydro/Pyro |
Bennett/Barbara/Sucrose | Pyro/Hydro/Anemo |
Ningguang/Xingqiu/Fischl | Geo/Hydro/Electro |
Traveler | Geo/Anemo/Electro |
What are the best weapons for the Traveler?
Weapons like the Skyward Blade or Festering Desire are the best options for this build, but you can also find a more affordable and equally good alternative in the form of the Favonius Sword. Last but not least, if you’re looking for a craftable option, you can obtain the Prototype Rancour if you still don’t have any of the former.
Weapon | Rarity | Stats | Skills | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primordial Jade Cutter | 5-Star | CRIT Rate + 9.6% | HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2% of the wielder’s Max HP. | Wishes |
Skyward Blade | 5-Star | Energy Recharge + 12.0% | CRIT Rate increased by 4%. Gains Skypiercing Might upon using an Elemental Burst: Increases Movement SPD by 10%, increases ATK SPD by 10%, and increases the DMG of Normal and Charged Attack hits by 20% for 12s. | Wishes |
Sacrificial Sword | 4-Star | Energy Recharge + 13.3% | After damaging an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s. | Wishes |
Amenoma Kageuchi | 4-Star | ATK% + 12.0% | After casting an Elemental Skill, gain 1 Succession Seed. This effect can be triggered once every 5s. The Succession Seed lasts for 30s. Up to 3 Succession Seeds may exist simultaneously. After using an Elemental Burst, all Succession Seeds are consumed and after 2s, the character regenerates 6 Energy for each seed consumed. | Forged |
What are the best Artifacts for the Traveler?
Depending on which build you choose to make, you'll be best off choosing Noblesse Oblige, and an elemental set: Archaic Petra, Viridescent Venerer, Thundering Fury, and now Deepwood Memories sets will buff each of the Traveler's available elements.
How many of these you choose to equip on them will depend on your gameplay, so it is suggested that you test different builds, see how they work as mixed or full sets and you can decide then.
Artifacts | Two-Piece Effect | Four-Piece Effect |
|---|---|---|
Overall - Noblesse Oblige | Electro damage Bonus +15% | Increases damage caused by Overloaded, Electro-Charged, and Superconduct by 40%. Triggering such effects decreases Elemental Skill CD by 1 second. Can only occur once every 0.8 seconds. |
Electro - Thundering Fury | Electro damage Bonus +15% | Increases Overloaded and Burning damage by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt damage by 15%. Using an Elemental Skill increases the 2 Piece Bonus by 50% for 10 seconds. Max 3 stacks. |
Anemo - Viridescent Venerer | Anemo damage Bonus +15% | Increases Swirl damage by 60%. Decreases opponent's Elemental Resistance to the element infused in the Swirl by 40% for 10 seconds. |
Geo - Archaic Petra | 15% Geo Damage bonus | Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through a Crystalize Reaction, all party members gain 35% Damage to that particular element for 10 seconds. Only one form of Elemental Damage bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time |
Dendro - Deepwood Memories | 15% Dendro DMG Bonus | After Elemental Skills or Bursts hit opponents, the targets' Dendro RES will be decreased by 30% for 8s. This effect can be triggered even if the equipping character is not on the field. |
What are the Traveler's Skills and Talents?
Traveler shines as a Support, with offensive skills that will vary in effect depending on the version we're using. However, something they all share is their usefulness at triggering elemental reactions, so that's something that you must always keep in mind.
Traveler Anemo talents
Attack | Effect |
|---|---|
Normal Attack | Performs up to 5 rapid strikes. |
Charged Attack | Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword swings. |
Plunging Attack | Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE damage upon impact. |
Elemental Skill - Palm Vortex | Grasping the wind's might, you form a vortex of vacuum in your palm, causing continuous Anemo damage to enemies in front of you. The vacuum vortex explodes when the skill duration ends, causing a greater amount of Anemo damage over a larger area. Hold damage and AoE will gradually increase Elemental Absorption If the vortex comes in contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro elements, it will deal additional elemental damage of that type. Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use. |
Elemental Burst - Gust Surge | You summon a forward-moving tornado that pulls objects and opponents towards itself, dealing continuous Anemo damage. Elemental Absorption If the tornado comes in contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro elements, it will deal additional elemental damage of that type. Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use. |
Talent#1 - Slitting Wind | The last hit of a Normal Attack combo unleashes a wind blade, dealing 60% of Attack as Anemo damage to all opponents in its path. |
Talent#2 - Second Wind | Palm Vortex kills renegerate 2% HP for 5 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 5 seconds. |
Traveler Geo talents
Attack | Effect |
|---|---|
Normal Attack | Performs up to 5 rapid strikes. |
Charged Attack | Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword swings. |
Plunging Attack | Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE damage upon impact. |
Elemental Skill - Starfell Sword | You disgorge a meteorite from the depths of the earth, dealing AoE Geo damage. The meteorite is considered a Geo Construct, and can be climbed or used to block attacks. Hold The skill's positioning may be adjusted. |
Elemental Burst - Wake of Earth | Energizing the Geo elements deep underground, you set off expanding shockwaves. Launches surrounding enemies back and deals AoE Geo damage. A stone wall is erected at the edges of the shockwave, it is considered a Geo Construct and may be used to block attacks. |
Talent#1 - Shattered Darkrock | Reduces Starfell Sword's cooldown by 2s. |
Talent#2 - Frenzied Rockslide | The final hit of a Normal Attack combo triggers a collapse, dealing 60% of Attack as AoE Geo damage. |
Traveler Electro talents
Attack | Effect |
|---|---|
Normal Attack | Performs up to 5 rapid strikes. |
Charged Attack | Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes. |
Plunging Attack | Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE Damage upon impact. |
Elemental Skill - Lightning Blade | Unleashes three swift thunder shadows that deal Electro Damage to opponents and leave an Abundance Amulet behind after hitting an opponent. 2 Abundance Amulets can be created initially. Using this skill will reset any Abundance Amulets that were generated. Abundance Amulets When a character is near an Abundance Amulet, they will absorb it and obtain the following effects: Restores Elemental Energy Increases Energy Recharge during the Abundance Amulet's duration. |
Elemental Burst - Bellowing Thunder | You call upon the protection of lightning, knocking nearby opponents back and dealing Electro Damage to them. Lightning Shroud When your active character's Normal or Charged Attacks hit opponents, they will call Falling Thunder forth, dealing Electro Damage. When Falling Thunder hits opponents, it will regenerate Energy for that character. One instance of Falling Thunder can be generated every 0.5s. |
Talent#1 - Thunderflash | When another nearby character in the party obtains an Abundance Amulet created by Lightning Blade, Lightning Blade's cooldown is decreased by 1.5s. |
Talent#2 - Resounding Roar | Increases the Energy Recharge effect granted by Lightning Blade's Abundance Amulet by 10% of the Traveler's Energy Recharge. |
Traveler Dendro talents
Attack | Effect |
|---|---|
Normal Attack | Performs up to 5 rapid strikes. |
Charged Attack | Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes. |
Plunging Attack | Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE Damage upon impact. |
Elemental Skill - Razorgrass Blade | With a flourish of your blade, you unleash a spray of razor-sharp leaves that go before you and deal Dendro DMG. This skill’s damage is 230% at level 1, scaling up to 547% at level 15. Its cooldown is 8 seconds. |
Elemental Burst - Surgent Manifestation | Calling upon the might of the flora all around you, you create a Lea Lotus Lamp. This Lamp will deal continuous Dendro DMG to opponents within its AoE. The Lea Lotus Lamp Attack DMG is 80.2% at level 1 and 190.4% at level 15. The Explosion caused by the Pyro reaction deals 400.8% up to 951.9%. The Lea Lotus Lamp lasts for 12 seconds, and the Burst has a cooldown of 20 seconds. It costs 80 Energy to cast. |
What are the Traveler's constellations?
If you get to pull Traveler multiple times, you will eventually reach a level of the constellation that will turn them into an excellent Support unit, with improvements on all their Skills and their respective cooldowns, making Traveler a great tool to support your party.
Traveler Anemo constellations
Constellation | Effect |
|---|---|
Raging Vortex | Palm Vortex pulls in enemies within a 5 meter radius. |
Uprising Whirlwind | Increases Energy Recharge by 16%. |
Sweeping Gust | Increases the Level of Gust Surge by 3, up to a maximum level of 15. |
Cherishing Breezes | Reduces damage taken while casting Palm Vortex by 10%. |
Vortex Stellaris | Increase the Level of Palm Vortex by 3, up to a maximum level of 15. |
Intertwined Winds | Targets who take damage from Gust Surge have their Anemo Resistance decreased by 20%. If an Elemental Absorption occurred, then their Resistance towards the corresponding Element is also decreased by 20%. |
Traveler Geo constellations
Constellation | Effect |
|---|---|
Invincible Stonewall | Allies within the radius of Wake of Earth have their Critical Rate increased by 10% and have increased resistance against interruption. |
Rockcore Meltdown | When the meteorite created by Starfell Sword is destroyed, it will also explode, dealing additional AoE Geo damage equal to the amount of damage dealt by Starfell Sword. |
Will of the Rock | Increases the Level of Wake of Earth by 3, up to a maximum level of 15. |
Reaction Force | The shockwave triggered by Wake of Earth regenerates 5 Energy for every enemy hit. A maximum of 25 Energy can be recovered in this manner at any one time. |
Meteorite Impact | Increase the Level of Starfell Sword by 3, up to a maximum level of 15. |
Everlasting Boulder | The barrier created by Wake of Earth lasts 5s longer. The meteorite created by Starfell Sword lasts 10 seconds longer. |
Traveler Electro constellations
Constellation | Effect |
|---|---|
Spring Thunder of Fertility | The number of Abundance Amulets that can be generated using Lightning Blade is increased to 3. |
Violet Vehemence | When Falling Thunder created by Bellowing Thunder hits an opponent, it will decrease their Electro Resistance by 15% for 8s. |
Distant Crackling | Increases the Level of Bellowing Thunder by 3, up to a maximum level of 15. |
Fickle Cloudstrike | When a character obtains Abundance Amulets generated by Lightning Blade, if this character's Energy is less than 35%, the Energy restored by the Abundance Amulets is increased by 100%. |
Clamor in the Wilds | Increase the Level of Lightning Blade by 3, up to a maximum level of 15. |
World-Shaker | Every 2 Falling Thunder attacks triggered by Bellowing Thunder will increase the Damage dealt by the next Falling Thunder by 100%, and will restore an additional 1 Energy to the current character. |
Traveler Dendro constellations
We'll update when Version 3.0 goes live!
What are the Traveler's Ascension materials?
Ascending Traveler boosts their HP and Defense stats more than anything else, a welcomed improvement that makes them a great Support. Farming the necessary materials can take a bit, but for improving a unit as helpful as the Traveler is for your team it's worth the effort.
Ascension Rank | Required Level | Required Materials |
|---|---|---|
1 | 20 | 20000 Mora, Brilliant Diamond Sliver x1, Windwheel Aster x3, Damaged Mask x3 |
2 | 50 | 40000 Mora, Brilliant Diamond Fragment x3, Windwheel Aster x10, Damaged Mask x15 |
3 | 60 | 60000 Mora, Brilliant Diamond Fragment x6, Windwheel Aster x20, Stained Mask x12 |
4 | 70 | 80000 Mora, Brilliant Diamond Chunk x3, Windwheel Aster x30, Stained Mask x18 |
5 | 80 | 100000 Mora, Brilliant Diamond Chunk x6, Windwheel Aster x45, Ominous Mask x12 |
6 | 90 | 120000 Mora, Brilliant Diamond Gemstone x6, Windwheel Aster x60, Ominous Mask x24 |
What are the Traveler's Talent level up materials?
An important part of building Traveler is remembering to level up their talents and abilities. The order in which you go about this will change slightly depending on the role you expect them to play in your team, but here's the most common Traveler talent upgrade order:
- Elemental Burst
- Elemental Skill
- Normal Attack
Traveler Anemo/Geo materials
Daily Drops | Enemy Drops | Weekly Drops |
|---|---|---|
Teachings/Guide/Philosophies of Ballad/Freedom/Resistance | Divining/Sealed/Forbidden Curse Scroll | Dvalin's Sigh |
Traveler Electro materials
Daily Drops | Enemy Drops | Weekly Drops |
|---|---|---|
Teachings/Guide/Philosophies of Light/Transience/Elegance | Old/Kageuchi/Famed Handguard | Dragon Lord's Crown |
Traveler Dendro materials
We're not sure yet which materials will be needed for the Dendro talents, and we assume they'll be Sumeru-specific. Once the update launches, we'll know more!
And that's everything you need to know about Genshin Impact Traveler! You now have all the info you need to make the most of the Honorary Knight in combat. Good luck!