Befitting of someone with the title of gang leader, Arataki Itto boasts a great amount of strength on the battlefield, acting as the main damage-dealer for the party. Because of his abilities, Itto is also a bit more versatile than he may initially seem. Here are three ways to play Arataki Itto as a Main Damage-Per-Second character.
Artifacts
Wielding a claymore and the Geo element, Arataki Itto’s passive ability allows his Attack to be increased by a percentage of his Defense. His Critical Rate will increase with leveling. While using his Elemental Burst, Itto’s attacks are all overridden with the Geo element, causing Geo Damage. Because of all this, players will want Itto’s equipped artifacts to have the followingMain Stat effects:
The desired sub-stat effects for Arataki Itto’s artifacts will depend on the type of build that players are going for, but Defense stats will always benefit Itto.
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Sturdy Oni King
The Sturdy Oni King build goes all-in onmaximizing Arataki Itto’s Defense, which in turnincreases his Attackwhen usingArataki Kesagirior hisElemental Burst. This increase in Defense will also help with Itto’s survivability in battle.
Players will want to get their hands on a four-pieceHusk Of Opulent Dreamsartifact set and Itto’s signature weapon, theRedhorn Stonethresher, which provide the following benefits:
For this artifact set, players should focus onDefense PercentageandAttack Percentageas the sub-stats. With the max amount of stacks built up, the base benefits provided by this artifact and weapon combo willincrease Itto’s Defense by 74 percentandGeo Damage by 24 percent.
Team
This build won’t be relying much on Itto’s Elemental Skill since it’s focused on slashing away, so it benefits from a team capable ofcreating elemental reactionsorcoordinated attacks. An example would be:
Gorou will raise the team’s Defense, while Raiden Ei’s Elemental Skill and Xingqiu’s Elemental Burst will attack alongside Itto, mixing and applying the Electro-Charged Elemental Reaction to opponents.
Energetic Oni King
The Energetic Oni King focuses onbuilding up Energy Recharge, increasing the rate of Elemental Particle collection and allowing Arataki Itto to use his Elemental Burst more frequently. Players should still invest in Defense, though, as this will increase Itto’s Attack while using his Burst.
The best artifacts for this build are the two-pieceHusk Of Opulent Dreamsand two-pieceEmblem Of Severed Fatessets, along with theFavonius Greatswordas the chosen weapon. They provide the following benefits:
For the artifact sub-stats of this build, players will benefit from focusing onDefense PercentageandEnergy Recharge. The base benefits provided by this artifact and weapon combo willincrease Itto’s Defense by 30 percentandEnergy Recharge by 20 percentoverall.
Energetic Oni King will see players using Arataki Itto’s Elemental Skill more often than Sturdy Oni King, but Itto will still benefit greatly from a team thatgenerates Elemental Particles. Like Sturdy Oni King, though, Gorou and Xingqiu fit his team well. An example would be:
Gorou plays the same role in this team: raising the team’s Defense. Xinqiu’s Elemental Burst will attack alongside Itto and apply the Wet status to opponents, while Kaeya’s Elemental Skill will apply the Frozen status to Wet opponents and generate Elemental Particles for Itto.
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Healthy Oni King
The Healthy Oni King build focuses onraising Arataki Itto’s Health, increasing the duration of Itto’s Elemental Skill. This allows Ushi to remain on the field for a longer period of time, granting Itto more Superlative Stacks and providing a distraction for opponents. Defense remains important here, as it will increase the Attack of Itto’s Arataki Kesagiri slashes.
The artifacts that fit Healthy Oni King best are thetwo-piece Husk Of Opulent Dreamsand two-pieceTenacity Of The Millelithsets, andThe Bellas Itto’s weapon of choice. They provide the following benefits:
Players should invest inDefense PercentageandHealth Percentageas the main artifact sub-stats for this build. With a shield active, the base benefits provided by this artifact and weapon combo willincrease Itto’s Defense by 30 percent,Health by 20 percent, andDamage by 12 percentoverall.
Arataki Itto’s Elemental Skill will be heavily relied upon with the Healthy Oni King build. Ushi will draw in opponents while granting Itto Superlative Stacks, allowing Itto to use continuous Arataki Kesagiri slashes more often. As such, this build benefits from a team that cancreate shields and help Itto’s Damage output. An example would be:
Zhongli Elemental Skill will create shields to protect Itto and decrease opponent’s Resistance, while Bennett’s Elemental Burst will typically buff Itto’s Attack. Beidou’s Burst will attack alongside Itto, dealing damage and applying Electro to opponents.
You can’t go wrong
Remember: as long as youinvest at least a little into Arataki Itto’s Defense, there isn’t a wrong way to build him. The builds listed above are meant to be helpful suggestions, so don’t be afraid to experiment with different ideas. Use Itto in a way that works for you and how you want to play Genshin Impact. No matter how you choose to build him, playing as Arataki Itto is sure to be a smash!
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