Eula he is one of the most particular 5 star characters of Genshin impact. Although on paper it belongs to the Cryo-type fighters, it is one of the very few units in the Hoyoverse action RPG that focuses entirely on non-elemental physical damage to wipe out enemy ranks, with all the pros and cons of the case. In this guide we will give an overview of his skills and explain what we think he is better builds, with tips on weapons, artifacts, and stats.
Eula's kit leaves little room for interpretation: it is one in all respects DPS on-field, that is, he must operate on the pitch for long periods to maximize the damage of the entire team. With his Ultimate he is able to annihilate any minor enemy and inflict massive damage even on bosses, but to make the most of his abilities, teams based on the elemental reaction Superconduction (Electro + Cryo) are needed which amplifies physical damage, limiting variety of teams that you can go and build with this character.
Skill overview and Talent priorities
The jewel in Eula's cap is hers Ultimate, one of the most powerful currently available in Genshin Impact. Upon activation, it deals Cryo elemental damage and generates a "Sword of Falling Light", a floating white greatsword clearly visible on the screen. 7 seconds after activating the ability, this sword of light explodes, dealing massive physical damage. Meanwhile, every time Eula lands an attack, the power of the explosion increases. Specifically, we are talking about base damage equal to 725% of the ATK (at Lv. 10 of the Talent), a percentage that increases by almost 150% for each hit before the explosion (usually between 10 and 15), which means that it is very easy to exceed a multiplier of 2.000% and touch the 3.000% ceiling. In short, get ready to see some nice numbers on the screen.
By activating his elemental ability Eula performs a circular strike with the claymore and gains a stack of the "Darkheart" buff, up to a maximum of two, which increases her defense and, more importantly, resistance to interruptions, meaning we can continue our offensive even if we get hit (but we will still take damage, so watch out for HP!).
By holding down the elemental skill activation button, the character performs a enhanced shot which consumes all Darkheart stacks, while also decreasing the resistance to the Cryo element and physical damage of the targets hit. This is a bonus that absolutely should not be overlooked and which in optimal conditions should always be activated before Eula's Ultimate hits to further increase its damage. Furthermore, thanks to the passive talent "Turbulent Frost", the empowered strike also generates a Sword of Falling Light, similar to that of the Ultimate, which deals half base damage.
With regard to the Talent priority for Eula, we suggest you pump the Ultimate as much as possible given its offensive potential and secondly the elemental ability and standard attacks, which are still important overall.
The best weapons for Eula
Eula's absolute best weapon is the five-star "Sylvester Song". In addition to a high base attack stat, this claymore also grants a 20,7% bonus to physical damage. Its effect basically increases the bearer's ATK by 16% and also gains a "Seal of Whispers" when normal or charged attacks hit. Once you have accumulated four, the whole team gets a 12% buff to ATK and 20% to the execution speed of normal attacks for 12 seconds, both very useful bonuses for Eula.
Still among the 5 star weapons we can suggest the "Moon Passing" a claymore of the standard banner, which perhaps long-time players have already unlocked. This equipment offers a considerable 49,6% bonus to ATK. Its effect further increases this stat by 20% and also when a hit is landed on a target that has 30% health or less, the entire team gains a 40% buff to ATK for 12 seconds.
There are many alternatives among the 4 star weapons, perhaps less valid but certainly more accessible. One of the most popular is the "Snake Bone Sword", obtainable with the Battle Pass. This claymore increases the CRIT Rate by 27,6%, while its effect increases the damage done and suffered by the bearer by 6% and 3% respectively for every 4 seconds he is on the field, up to a maximum of 30%. and 15%. However, you lose a stack every time you get hit, so only use her if you plan to play Eula on a team with a shielder, such as Layla and Diona.
Less interesting, but very easy to obtain is the "Archaic Prototype", a blacksmith-craftable claymore that offers a 27,6% bonus to ATK. Its effect generates an area attack that deals damage equal to 240% of the bearer's ATK once every 15 seconds. In itself it is not a particularly attractive bonus, but since it is a craftable weapon, if you want you can maximize the improvement level and make it more effective.
A final alternative that we suggest is "Spada on Akuou", a greatsword that guarantees a bonus of 41,3% to ATK. Its bonus is particular and situational, given that it increases the damage of Eula's Ultimate by 0,12% for each point of maximum energy of the entire team ( basically the sum of the cost of all the Ultimates), up to a maximum of 40%. This bonus is certainly tasty, but as long as you have a team based on characters with expensive Ultimates, such as Raiden Shogun, Beidou and so on .
Manufactured goods
The options for artifacts to assign to Eula are limited and are basically the same as when the character debuted in the game two years ago. The best is represented by four pieces from the set "Dim Flame". The two-piece bonus increases physical damage by 25%, while the four-piece bonus increases the bearer's ATK by 9% for 7 seconds when landing an elemental ability. This bonus can be accumulated twice and in this case the bonus to physical damage guaranteed by the two pieces of the set increases from 25% to 50%.
The alternative is represented by two pieces of "Fiamma Fioca" and two of "Blood Cavalry", both of which grant a 25% bonus to physical damage, for a total of 50%. As you can imagine, the first set is better, but not that much, so choose the option that guarantees you the best secondary statistics and/or requires less farming.
As regards the statistics of the artefacts, since it is a DPS the advice is to pump the Rate / Damage from CRIT as much as possible to pump the attack, with an attached chalice with a bonus to physical damage. And if you're wondering, no, it's not worth aiming to increase the bonus from Cryo, given that overall it represents a small part of the damage done by the character. As for the Sands, in most cases the best choice is ATK%, but considering the high energy cost of the Ultimate (80 points) you may need Energy Recharge if your team doesn't reach an acceptable value with the statistics secondary and you don't have other Cryo characters or a battery like Raiden Shogun on your team. Consequently for the main statistics of the artefacts we suggest:
- Sands: ATT% o Ricarica di Energia
- chalice: Bonus to physical damage
- Corona: Rate of CRIT or DMG from CRIT
for secondary statistics, the priority is to reach a sufficient amount of Energy Recharge (the ideal value could vary between 120 - 160% depending on how many Cryo characters you have in your team and other factors), after which you pump out Rate and DMG from CRIT and ATT%.
Best teams for Eula
To make the most of Eula's high physical damage potential, you need a team capable of consistently triggering the elemental reaction Superconduzione (Electro + Cryo), which reduces enemies' physical damage resistance by 40% for 12 seconds. For this reason, the ideal would be to pair the swordswoman with Electro characters such as Raiden Shogun, Fischl, Beidou and Kuki Shinobu and at least one other Cryo character, both to facilitate energy recharging and to exploit the elemental resonance of this element, which guarantees the 15% additional CRIT rate on Cryo-affected or frozen enemies.
The fourth slot of the team could be assigned to Hydro characters such as most challenging battles in the Abyss. Below we offer some examples of teams:
Three Cyo characters and one Electro
- Eula
- Shenhe / Rosaria / Layla
- Raiden Shogun / Beidou / Fischl / Lisa
- Mika / Diona
- Eula
- Xingqiu / Yelan
- Raiden Shogun / Beidou / Fischl / Lisa
- Mika / Diona
Two Cryo figures
- Eula
- Shenhe / Rosaria / Layla
- Raiden Shogun / Beidou / Fischl / Lisa
- Kokomi / Barbara
- Eula
- Shenhe / Rosaria / Layla
- Raiden Shogun / Beidou / Fischl / Lisa
- Bennet / Kuki Shinobu