Claymore users are the hardest-hitting class in Genshin Impact, and almost every claymore wielder is used as the main DPS. With characters like Diluc, Razor, and Xinyan, the claymore class is known for its powerful attackers. Many players will set their teams up around these characters in order to deal massive elemental reaction damage to enemies.

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Without the proper artifacts and weapons, though, even Diluc shouldn't be expected to plow his way through the game. There is a pretty long list of claymores to choose from, but not every one of them will help players succeed in battle. The list below will help you find the best claymore in Genshin Impact.

Updated December 26, 2021 by Kim Dailey: Genshin Impact has grown a lot, but claymore users still prove to be a compelling choice for teams. While powerhouses like Hu Tao and Ganyu have dropped, there is nothing quite like a Diluc armed with Wolf's Gravestone. Even players who can't pull a five-star claymore in Genshin Impact have a lot to look forward to. Tons of four-star weapons can be accrued through free gacha draws, including the Rainslasher Genshin fans seem so hyped about. We've added a couple more entries to the list below, going over the best claymores in Genshin Impact to help you choose the right one for your party.

Best Claymores In Genshin Impact

Players will know that claymores comprise one of five weapon types in the game. Despite their slower attack rate, they can dish out tons of damage compared to other melee weapons. There is also a windup ahead of a claymore's furious chain attacks that drain stamina. This might not work for all playstyles, so review all the claymores to find your most synergistic option.

Favonius Greatsword

  • Base Attack: 41
  • Secondary Stat: +13.3% Energy Recharge

The Favonius Greatsword is a four-star weapon perfect for rounding out a claymore user. Its Windfall effect gives all critical hits a 60% chance of generating energy particles, which will give the character 6 energy and can occur every twelve seconds. The Favonius Greatsword can be great for characters like Chongyun, who rely on elemental attacks.

Prototype Archaic

  • Base Attack: 44
  • Secondary Stat: +6% Attack

The Prototype Archaic is a forgeable item that all players can make as long as they harvest the required forging materials. The Crush ability gives characters a 50% chance of dealing between 240% to 480% AoE damage to enemies every fifteen seconds. This is an excellent free-to-play weapon and can easily be paired with any claymore user.

Rainslasher

  • Base Attack: 42
  • Secondary Stat: +36 Elemental Master

Rainslasher is a tremendous four-star pull for characters like Chongyun or Razor, effective against hydro and electro enemies. Rainslasher's unique Bane of Storm and Tide ability makes it effective against opponents weak to electro and hydro damage. With no cooldown time, the player will get a constant 26% to 36% attack buff against these enemies.

Sacrificial Greatsword

  • Base Attack: 44
  • Secondary Stat: 6.7% Energy Recharge

This is another four-star gacha pull perfect for those wanting to concentrate on elemental damage like Chongyun.

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The claymore's Composed ability gives the player a 40% to 80% chance of resting the elemental skills CD when used. This reset can occur every 16 to 30 seconds.

Blackcliff Smasher

  • Base Attack: 42
  • Secondary Stat: Plus 12% Crit Damage

The four-star Blackcliff Smasher can be purchased from Paimon's Bargains for 24 Masterless Starglitter. The Press The Advantage ability will increase a character's attack between 12% to 24% after killing an enemy. Each increase lasts for thirty seconds, and the effect can stack up to three times. Players who want a claymore for heavy DPS in Genshin Impact can't go wrong with this excellent non-gacha choice.

Whiteblind

  • Base Attack: 42
  • Secondary Stat: Plus 11.3% Defense

Whiteblind is a four-star weapon that can be forged by any player as long as they collect enough materials. The claymore's Infusion Blade ability will increase attack and defense by 6% for 6 seconds with a possible stack of four. This can only occur every 0.5 seconds, making it a solid choice for Noel and Xinyan.

Snow Tombed Starsilver

  • Base Attack: 44
  • Secondary Stat: Plus 7.5% Physical Damage

This is another forgeable weapon once the player has unlocked the recipe in the Dragonspine region. This particular weapon's blueprint will be unlocked by doing the stone carving quest. Thanks to its ability to initiate elemental reactions, the Snow Tombed Starsilver is perfect for characters like Diluc, Beidou, and Razor.

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The Snow Tombed Starsilver has the Frost Burial ability, giving the user a 60% chance of spawning an icicle that inflicts 80% AoE cryo damage. If the enemy happens to be weak to cryo, this is bumped up to 200% damage, and the effect can occur every ten seconds.

The Unforged

  • Base Attack: 46
  • Secondary Stat: Plus 10.8% Attack

The Unforged is a newer five-star gacha pull, and it's dedicated to shield wielders, making Noel and Xinyan a perfect match. The Unoforged has the Golden Majesty ability, which increases the user's shield strength by 20% to 40%. In addition, hitting an opponent will give the player a 4% to 8% attack bump that can stack up to five times and last for 8 seconds each; this ability can occur every 3 seconds. The player will also get a 100% attack increase when actively using a shield.

Skyward Pride

  • Base Attack: 48
  • Secondary Stat: 8% Energy Recharge

Skyward Pride is another five-star pull and will likely hold a spot as one of the best claymores in Genshin Impact. This variation focuses on energy recharge, not to mention Skyward Pride has the Sky-ripping Dragon Spine ability that will increase the player's damage by 8% to 16%.

When charging your attack or using your elemental skill, the claymore will create a vacuum blade capable of doing between 80% to 160% attack damage to the enemy for twelve seconds at a time. This additional attack can trigger every 30 seconds. Skyward Pride is a powerful weapon that can make a four-star like Xinyan hit just as heavy as Diluc when leveled.

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Song of Broken Pines

  • Base Attack: 49
  • Secondary Stat: 4.5% Physical Damage

The Song of Broken Pines is a five-star claymore Travellers can grab from Weapon Event Wishes. It was recently featured in the Epitome Invocation Wish Weapon Banner but has been unavailable in-game since December 14th. Because the claymore's abilities center around agility, Song of Broken Pines is best paired with swift striking characters such as Razor or Eula.

The claymore's Rebel's Banner Hymn ability gives the weapon a 16% to 32% Attack increase as you refine it further. Additionally, when a Normal or Charged attack lands with Song of Broken Pines, you'll earn a Sigil of Whispers. This ability has a quick turnaround, able to be triggered every 0.3 seconds, allowing for a relentless barrage of assaults. Sigil of Whispers can stack up to four times when all will be spent and grant party characters in the vicinity the Millenial Movement Banner-Hymn ability, which increases Attack Speed 12% to 24% and Attack by 20% to 40%.

Wolf's Gravestone

  • Base Attack: 46
  • Secondary Stat: Attack Plus 10.8%

Wolf's Gravestone is a five-star pull that many commonly pair with top-tier champions, considering it the hardest-hitting weapon and single best claymore in Genshin Impact. It is an extremely popular choice for Diluc. Wolf's Gravestone comes with the Wolfish Tracker ability that will raise the character's attack by 20% to 40% and then an additional 40% to 80% for twelve seconds each time the character's HP falls below 30%. This ability can trigger every 30 seconds.

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