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Gorou is a playable four-star character in Genshin Impact. He is a new Geo character and his primary choice of weapon is a Bow. He is affiliated with the Watatsumi Army whose main role is acting as resistance against the Vision Hunt Decree.
Gorou is part of the new banner called the Oni's Royale. His damage output is incredibly high which is one of the reasons why using him as a Burst Support is the best use of his abilities. You can use Gorou in many teams as a Support. He has room for change regarding his weapons and artifacts.
Best Weapons For Gorou
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You can easily acquire Gorou from the Decemeber 2021 banner where Gorou, Itto, Barbara, and Xiangling have increased pull rates. His kit mainly comprises of attacks that deal burst or AOE Geo damage to enemies in an area.
Below are three weapons that will work perfectly with Gorou:
| Weapon Name | Base Attack | Secondary Attack | Passive Ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elegy for the End | 46 | +12% Energy Recharge | The weapon increases Gorou's Mastery by 60%. He can also gain Sigil of Rememberance if your Elemental Skills or Elementals Bursts hit an opponent. This effect occurs once every 0.2 seconds. Even if you are not on the field, you can also achieve the effect. Upon reaching four stacks of Sigil of Remembrance, the stacks are consumed, and all party members gain the "Millennial Movement: Farewell Song" effect for 12 seconds. This effect increases Gorou's Elemental Mastery by 100 and Attack by 20%. This effect does not stack. Once the effect is active, you will not gain Sigils of Remembrance for the next 20 seconds. |
| Favonius Warbow | 41 | +13.3% Energy Recharge | If Gorou performs a Critical Hit, there is a 60% chance to generate Elemental Particles. This allows you to regenerate six Energy. This effect can occur once every 12 seconds. |
| Sacrificial Bow | 44 | +6.7% Energy Recharge | If Garou performs an Elemental Skill and damages the enemy, there is a 40% chance that the skill will end its CD. This can occur once every 30 seconds. |
Elegy for the End is the best weapon choice for Gorou from the above weapons. However, you can not acquire the Bow anymore, as it was only available in the limited Event Weapon Wish Banner. If you are lucky enough to have it then using the Millennial Movement: Farewell Song effect properly can provide good utility to your team.
The Favonious Warbow is a four-star weapons that is available as a reward from A Long Shot, which is part of the Archon quest chain Prologue Act III: Song of the Dragon and Freedom as well as from banner pulls.
The Sacrificial Bow is another four-star weapon and can be obtained from using wishes on any banner.
Best Artifacts For Gorou
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Similar to Arataki Itto, the other featured character in the latest banner, Gorou can also use one of two artifacts, out of which one suits him perfectly.
The following sets are best for Gorou:
| Artifact Name | Two-Piece Set | Four-Piece Set |
|---|---|---|
| Husk of Opulent Dreams | +30% Defence | The artifact set gives Gorou the Curiosity Effect. After hitting an enemy with a Geo attack inside a field, you gain one stack every 0.3 seconds. While outside the field, you gain one stack every three seconds. This effect can stack up to four times. Each stack gives Gorou +6% Geo Damage and Defence. A stack is lost every six seconds if you do not gain any stacks in that time. |
| Noblesse Oblige | +20% Elemental Burst Damage | If Garou uses an Elemental Burst while wearing the set, it will increase the Attack of all party members by 20% for 12 seconds. |
Husk of Opulent Dreams is the primary choice in terms of Artifacts. You can obtain the artifact in the new update by challenging the new Slumbering Court Domain on Seirai Island.
Alternatively, Noblesse Oblige drops from the Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern domain in Liyue. Pieces are also rewarded for hitting specific Adventure Ranks and from odd quests.
Stats wise you should be trying to stack Defense and Energy Recharge. Crit Rate and Damage are less vital here since Gorou's burst needs the defense. In terms of Energy Recharge, 180 percent is currently said to be optimal to keep Gorou's ult ability up as often as possible.
