Learn how to put together the best possible Dori build
Want to learn how to create the best Dori build in Genshin Impact?Poor Dori has been a bit overshadowed prior to her introduction inGenshin Impact. As the first non-Dendro character from Sumeru, not to mention the second Electro healer added in as many months, Dori may not have made such a huge impression as some of her fellows. However, I’m fully of the belief that there are no bad characters in Genshin Impact, and if you’ve added this little bundle of claymore-wielding joyful chaos to your archive, you’ll naturally want to make the most of her. So read on for details of our favourite Dori build, including her best weapons, artifacts, party members, and more.
Best Genshin Impact Dori build for support/healer
Alternative:Forest Regalia
There’s no need to kit Dori out with a 5-star weapon, since her normal attacks are unlikely to form the cornerstone of any build you’d care to put together for her. TheFavonius Greatswordis a stalwart favourite among 4-star weaponry, thanks to its ability to generate elemental orbs that recharge energy with every CRIT its wielder lands, something that’s very useful for element-focussed characters like Dori.
If you’re looking instead to take advantage of the new arsenal from Dori’s native Sumeru, you’re in luck, as theForest Regaliaclaymore is another great choice for her. Dori will receive a Leaf of Consciousness boosting Elemental Mastery after triggering anyelemental reactionwith Dendro while wielding this weapon.
Alternative:2 pieces each from Emblem of Severed Fate and Tenacity of the Millelith
Dori’s best artifacts are once again a simple affair. Like many elemental support specialists in Genshin Impact, you’ll draw out her best performance with four pieces from theNoblesse Obligeset, which adds +20% to her Elemental Burst DMG and (crucially) boosts her whole party’s ATK by 20% for 12 seconds after she deploys her burst.
If you’re looking to mix it up a bit, with a focus on providing Dori with some well-rounded boosts, try equipping two pieces each fromEmblem of Severed Fate(grating a +20% to Energy Recharge) andTenacity of the Millelith(granting her +20% to her base HP, which will help her scaling when healing her teammates).
The following stats and substats provide the best support for Dori’s build:
Secondary:Spirit-Warding Lamp: Troubleshooter Cannon (Elemental Skill)
Dori’s best role is as a healer, meaning that her best talent is unquestionably her Elemental Burst,Alcazarzaray’s Exactitude. Focus on that first and foremost, with any leftover talent levelling resources going to boosting her Elemental SkillSpirit-Warding Lamp: Troubleshooter Cannon(particularly if you have a couple of her Constellations). You can basically all but ignore her normal skill, since it doesn’t really add much to this build.
Here’s a full list of Dori’s talents:
5-star alternative:Any Cryo, Dendro, or Hydro DPS replacing Chongyun
Dori is a really useful healer/support character to place in teams centred around the new Dendro playable element. I recommend placing her on a team withColleiandXingqiuto get the most out of the new offensive interactions between Electro, Dendro, and Hydro.
One really useful aspect of this team comp is that it’s very flexible when it comes to DPS. Cryo DPS characters are often the best in the game and are plentiful; I’ve recommendedChongyunas a relatively attainable 4-star, but there are many 5-star characters who would make ideal substitutes if you have them;Eulais perhaps the best, but it’s a strong bunch.
If you have Dendro DPSTighnarior a Hydro DPS candidate likeTartagliaorAyato, you can substitute them instead to focus more heavily on the Hyperbloom reaction, with the added bonus that a Hydro resonance will further enhance Dori’s healing powers.
To fully ascend Dori, you’ll need:
Like many characters who debut early in a new region, Dori’s ascension materials are quite easy to pick up from around Sumeru. Kalpalata Lotuses are plentiful in the nation’s mountainous regions, while local gangs of Eremite mercenaries drop the various cloths she requires. Electro enemies at various levels are a source of Vajrada Amethysts, while Thunderclap Cores are dropped by the new Electro Regisvine type bosses — also handily native to Sumeru.
To fully level one of Dori’s talents, you’ll need:
Unfortunately, if you want to triple-crown Dori then you’ll need to collect all of these materials three times over. Luckily, there’s really no need to go all in on anything other than her Elemental Burst (and maybe her Elemental Skill if you really like having her in your main party). In addition to more Eremite mercenary drops, you can pick up her talent books at Sumeru’s domain the Steeple of Ignorance on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Repeat the Beneath the Dragon-Queller trounce domain at Lvl 70+ to get her Bloodjade Branches; and, finally, Crowns of Insight are as ever gained through participation in various limited-time events, or by making offerings to the Frostbearing Tree and the Sacred Sakura.
Dori doesn’t really begin to shine until you get a couple of her constellations, which is never an ideal situation, and potentially makes her a low-priority investment if you want to stretch your free wishes as far as they’ll go. But fortunately at 4-star rarity, you’re likely to end up with a few duplicates of her over time, so with luck you’ll eventually get her to C2 even if you’re not actively working at it.
Here’s a full list of Dori’s Constellations:
Dori is a 4-star character, which means that after her introduction in Version 3.0 she was added to the standard wish pool. She can now be pulled at any time when you wish on the Wanderlust Invocation (permanent) banner, or on anyCharacter Event Wish banner. She’ll also receive frequent drop rate-ups whenever she’s featured on the latter banner type, so watch this space!
If you want to know how Dori stacks up to Genshin Impact’s small army of other playable characters, you might want to begin by checking out ourGenshin Impact tier list. For particular points of comparison, have a look atKuki Shinobu— the first Electro healer, who joined the game earlier in the summer. Or, if Dori’s Electro-claymore combo is particularly appealing to you, be sure to have a look atBeidouandRazorto see how other characters wielding the same combo stack up against Dori.
