Learn how to put together the best possible Thoma build
Want to learn how to create the best Thoma build in Genshin Impact?As the chief retainer of Inazuma’s Kamisato Clan, Mondstadt native Thoma is always down to lend a helping hand, even aiding the player in their arrival to Inazuma. It makes sense, then, that he’s a support and sub-DPS character similar to Zhongli.
This guide will show you how to create the best Thoma build inGenshin Impact. Below we’ll cover everything you need to know about Thoma, including wishing, weapons, artifacts, ascension materials, talents, abilities, and constellations.
Best Genshin Impact Thoma build for Support
Alternatives:Engulfing Lightning, “The Catch”
Thoma’s best Polearm is the easy-to-getFavonius Lance, which boosts Energy Recharge and makes his Talents readily available. A much more expensive way to increase Energy Recharge isEngulfing Lightning, which is essentially a 5-star version of the Favonius Lance. Finally, the fishing-themed"The Catch"increases Thoma’s Elemental Burst DMG, which will prove helpful since Thoma’s Burst should be one of your priorities.
Alternatives:Tenacity of the Millelith
Thoma’s best artifact set is theEmblem of Severed Fateset, which can be obtained through the Momiji-Dyed Court domain inInazuma. When used as a 4-piece set, Emblem of Severed Fate will boost Thoma’s Energy Recharge by 20% and increase his Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of his Energy Recharge. This set works excellently if you’re mainly utilizing Thoma’s Burst, though if you’re building him for his shield, you might want to try combining a 2-piece Emblem of Severed Fate with a 2-pieceTenacity of the Millelith, which can be obtained at the Ridge Watch domain between Mondstadt and Liyue and will increase Thoma’s HP by 25%. His shield scales off of his HP, so this added 25% bonus will help strengthen this ability. Here are the stats and substats we’d recommend for Thoma’s Artifacts:
Similar toZhongli, Thoma’s talent priority really depends on what you need most for your team. If you’re looking to add more Pyro DMG to your team, leveling Thoma’sElemental Burstfirst will help increase the damage he does. On the other hand, if your other team members are taking damage frequently (this especially applies if you don’t have a healer likeBarbaraorKokomion your team), you might want to prioritize Thoma’sElemental Skill, which provides a shield for your party while also dealing some Pyro DMG. Whatever you choose, Thoma’sNormal Attackshould trail behind — as a support and sub-DPS, his Normal Attacks aren’t built for frequent use. Here’s everything Thoma has to offer:
5* alternative: Hu Tao instead of Yanfei
Thoma’s Pyro kit gives him plenty of potential for the Vaporize reaction, which occurs when Hydro mixes with Pyro. To take advantage of this, try pairing Thoma withXingqiu, who can also provide useful buffs. Additionally, pairing Thoma with another Pyro character likeYanfei(or a 5-star likeHu Tao) can be extremely helpful, as you’ll get the Pyro Elemental Resonance buff, which boosts your team’s overall ATK and makes your team more resistant to Cryo. Finally, try finishing off your team with a crowd control-oriented character likeSucrose, who will allow your team to apply these Elemental Reactions to massive groups of enemies.
To fully ascend Thoma, you’ll need:
Looking for Thoma’s ascension materials? Your best bet for obtaining Agnidus Agate is fighting the Pyro Hypostasis, as this boss will also drop the Smoldering Pearls you need. To find Fluorescent Fungi, head to Tsurumi Island in Inazuma. Finally, Insignias can be earned by fighting Treasure Hoarders around Teyvat.
To fully level up one of Thoma’s Talents, you’ll need:
To triple crown Thoma’s talents, you’ll need to collect all of these materials three times over. Good luck! Aside from obtaining Insignias by fighting Treasure Hoarders, finding materials for Thoma’s talents will require some daunting tasks. Transience Books can be won by completing the Violet Court domain in Inazuma on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays while Hellfire Butterflies can be obtained by completing the Narukami Island: Tenshukaku challenge. Finally, if you’re looking to fully level Thoma’s talents by crowning them, you can do so with Crowns of Insight, obtained through limited-time events or by making offerings to the Frostbearing Tree and the Sacred Sakura.
Since you’ll be prioritizing Thoma’s Burst and Skill, earning any Constellation that increases those abilities is a great goal to have, and with Thoma’s 4-star rarity, earning his Constellations is relatively attainable as well. HisConstellation 2is especially powerful for this reason, as it increases the duration of his Elemental Burst by a hefty 3 seconds. Thoma’sConstellation 1andConstellation 4also increase the amount of uptime his Skill and Burst get, allowing him to help your team out more frequently with both Pyro DMG and shields. Almost any of his Constellations are viable picks, though, and if you’re doing a lot of wishing, chances are, you’ll end up with one or more of the following:
Thoma is a 4-star character, meaning he’s available at any time. He can be pulled by wishing on any standard or eventbanner; and he’ll sometimes be featured on a 5-star’s Character Event Wish banner with a boosted drop rate. We’ll be sure to let you know the next time this happens.
If you’re planning on wishing for Thoma, check out our guide ongetting charactersto learn the best ways to prep, or ourcodes listto get some freePrimogems!
That’s all the info we’ve got on Thoma! Why not check out ourcharacter tier listto see which other characters are good to wish for?
