Genshin Impact Gorou Build Guide: Talents, Constellation, Recommended Roles, Recommended Weapons, and Artifact Sets
Last Updated on: 5th July 2022, 10:34 pm
Gorou is a playable 4-star Geo character in Genshin Impact. Courageous and reliable, he is the general of the Watatsumi Army.
Although Gorou has gained respect and prestige, he remains to be humble. His subordinates trust him so, that they pour their hearts out to him without shame.
In this guide, we will discuss Gorou’s Talents, Constellation, Recommended Roles, Recommended Weapons, and Artifact Sets.
Gorou’s Talents
| Normal Attack – Ripping Fang Fletching | Normal Attack Perform up to 4 consecutive shots with a bow. Charged Attack Perform a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, stone crystals will accumulate on the arrowhead. A fully charged crystalline arrow will deal Geo DMG. Plunging Attack Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact. |
| Elemental Skill – Inuzaka All-Round Defense | Deals AoE Geo DMG and sets up a General’s War Banner. General’s War Banner Provides up to 3 buffs to active characters within the skill’s AoE based on the number of Geo characters in the party at the time of casting: – 1 Geo character: Adds “Standing Firm” – DEF Bonus. – 2 Geo characters: Adds “Impregnable” – Increased resistance to interruption. – 3 Geo characters: Adds “Crunch” – Geo DMG Bonus. Gorou can deploy only 1 General’s War Banner on the field at any one time. Characters can only benefit from 1 General’s War Banner at a time. When a party member leaves the field, the active buff will last for 2s. Hold Adjust the location of the skill. |
| Elemental Burst – Juuga: Forward Unto Victory | Displaying his valor as a general, Gorou deals Aoe Geo DMG and creates a field known as General’s Glory to embolden his comrades. General’s Glory This field has the following properties: – Like the General’s War Banner created by Inuzaka All-Round Defense, provides buffs to active characters within the skill’s AoE based on the number of Geo characters in the party. Also moves together with your active character. – Generates 1 Crystal Collapse every 1.5s that deals AoE Geo DMG to 1 opponent within the skill’s AoE. – Pulls 1 elemental shard in the skill’s AoE to your active character’s position every 1.5s (elemental shards are created by Crystallize reactions). If a General’s War Banner created by Gorou currently exists on the field when his ability is used, it will be destroyed. In addition, for the duration of General’s Glory, Gorou’s Elemental Skill Inazuka All-Round Defense will not create the General’s War Banner. If Gorou falls, the effects of General’s Glory will be cleared. |
| 1st Ascension Passive – Heedless of the Wind and Weather | After using Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, all nearby party members’ DEF is increased by 25% for 12s. |
| 4th Ascencion Passive – A Favor Repaid | Gorou receives the following DMG Bonuses to his attacks based on his DEF: – Inuzaka All-Round Defense: Skill DMG increased by 156% of DEF – Juuga: Forward Unto Victory: Skill DMG and Crystal Collapse DMG increased by 15.6% of DEF |
| Utility Passive – Seeker of Shinies | Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Inazuma on the mini-map. |
Constellation and Effects
| Level | Name | Effect |
| 1 | Rushing Hound: Swift as the Wind | When characters (other than Gorou) within the AoE of Gorou’s General War Banner or General’s Glory deal Geo DMG to opponents, the CD of Gorou’s Inuzaka All-Round Defense is decreased by 2 seconds. This effect can occur every 10 seconds. |
| 2 | Sitting Hound: Steady as a Clock | While General’s Glory is in effect, its duration is extended by 1s when a nearby active character obtains an Elemental Shard from a Crystallize Reaction. This effect can occur once every 0.1s. Max extension is 3s. |
| 3 | Mauling Hound: Fierce as Fire | Increases the level of Inuzaka All-Round Defense by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 4 | Lapping Hound: Warm as Water | When General’s Glory is in the ”Impregnable” or ”Crunch” states, it will also heal active characters within its AoE by 50% of Gorou’s own DEF every 1.5s. |
| 5 | Striking Hound: Thunderous Force | Increases the level of Juuga: Forward Unto Glory by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 6 | Valiant Hound: Mountainous Fealty | For 12s after using Inuzaka All-Round Defense or Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, increases the CRIT DMG of all nearby party members’ Geo DMG based on the buff level of the skill’s field at the time of use: • ”Standing Firm”: +10% • ”Impregnable”: +20% • ”Crunch”: +40% This effect cannot stack and will take reference from the last instance of the effect that is triggered. |
Recommended Roles for Gorou
With his abilities to provide defensive and offensive buffs for the party, and even heal at C4, Gorou will undeniably make a great Support character.
Best Weapons for Gorou
Below are some of the best weapons for Gorou:
| Weapon | Bonus Stat | Skill |
| Elegy for the End | Energy Recharge 12.00% | The Parting Refrain – Increased Elemental Mastery by 60. Gain sigils when dealing damage with Elemental Skill or Burst. Elemental Mastery increased by 100 and ATK increased by 20% at 4 sigils. |
| Favonius Warbow | Energy Recharge 13.3% | Windfall – CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s. |
| Sacrificial Bow | Energy Recharge 6.7% | Composed – After damaging an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s. |
With his Burst’s number of buffs, Energy Recharge is a major decision-making aspect when choosing Gorou’s weapon.
Best Artifact Sets for Gorou
Below are some of the artifact sets for Gorou:
| Artifact Set | Effect |
| Husk of Opulent Dreams x4 | – DEF +30% – A character equipped with this Artifact set will obtain the Curiosity effect in the following conditions: When on the field, the character gains 1 stack after hitting an opponent with a Geo attack, triggering a maximum of once every 0.3s. When off the field, the character gains 1 stack every 3s. Curiosity can stack up to 4 times, each providing 6% DEF and a 6% Geo DMG Bonus. When 6 seconds pass without gaining a Curiosity stack, 1 stack is lost. |
| Emblem of Severed Fate x4 | – Energy Recharge +20%. – Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way. |
| Noblesse Oblige x4 | – Elemental Burst DMG +20%. – Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members’ ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack. |
While Energy Recharge is vital for Gorou, increasing his DEF means more healing at C4, making Husk of Opulent Dreams an excellent choice. However, you may mix the artifacts depending on your gameplay.
