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Vodyanitsa is a 5-star Hydro Catalyst in Genshin Impact who is best played as a Stellar-Swirl Enabler, Healer, and RES Shredder. Learn how to best build Vodyanitsa, recommended weapons and artifacts, and the best teams for her here!

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Vodyanitsa
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Voice Actors Suzie Yeung (EN)
Ito Kanae (JP)

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As a Support
Vodyanitsa is in a special state for her release. Being released alongside Vesna would give the impression that she is an ally made for use alongside her, yet Vodya's kit disrupts the entire process of Stellar-Swirl, which is supposedly the selling point for Vesna. What Vodyanitsa does to great effect, however, is being able to serve as another pillar for Freeze teams, which have been forgotten once again since Nod-Krai's runtime.

On paper, Vodyanitsa is simple to build, only needing to stack HP on her to reap her full benefits, and functions as a mix of Kokomi and Escoffier without the CRIT debuff of the former and the personal damage of the latter. She makes up for this by having her Elemental Skill both heal allies and shred Cryo and Hydro RES from opponents, with this specific passive making her one of Freeze's strongest supports.

Vodyanitsa is still able to operate in Stellar-Swirl teams due to decreasing enemy Anemo RES when she interacts with a Stellar-Vortex in play, but since she normally disrupts the flow of the reaction, only dedicated allies with built-in Stellar-Swirl kits like Vesna can fully utilize her. Since Vodyanitsa is not tied to the Stellar reaction identity that Snezhnaya is going for, she is expected to outlive most of the Stellar characters, though her uses will be considered niche since she is tied down to the Freeze hierarchy.

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Vodyanitsa's Stats

Lvl. 20 Base Stats
Lvl. 90 Max Stats
Stat Base Value
HP
2992
ATK
22
DEF
98
HP%
0%
Stat Max Value
HP
14818
ATK
108
DEF
484
HP%
28.80%

Base Stat Calculations

Genshin - Albedo Thinking Emoji Stats indicated above are obtained from Vodyanitsa's base values. These numbers also exclude the character's equipped weapon, artifacts, talents, or other passive effects that are not innate to the character.
Genshin - Faruzan Thinking Emoji All characters start with 5% CRIT Rate, 50% CRIT DMG, 100% Energy Recharge, 0 Elemental Mastery, 0% Healing Bonus, and 0% Elemental DMG bonus before any additional stats are applied. The table above includes such values.
Genshin - Xianyun Thinking Emoji The Level 20 stats indicated for this character are calculated before their first ascension.

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Vodyanitsa's Ascension and Talent Material Summary

All Ascension Materials Needed
Mora ImageMora ×420000
All Talent Materials Needed
Mora ImageMora ×4,957,500

Vodyanitsa Ascension and Talent Materials

Vodyanitsa Best Builds

Hydro Support Build

Best Weapon Alternative Weapons
Genshin Impact - Hymn of the Maelstrom Image Hymn of the Maelstrom
Best Artifact Artifact Stats
Genshin - Tenacity of the Millelith Image Tenacity of the Millelith
Genshin - HourglassSands: HP%

Genshin - GobletGoblet: HP%

Genshin - CircletCirclet: HP%

Artifact Sub Stats
1. HP%
2. Energy Recharge
Alternate Artifact
Genshin - Song of Days Past Image Song of Days Past
General Team Comps
Genshin - Skirk ImageGenshin - Escoffier ImageGenshin - Furina ImageGenshin - Vodyanitsa Image

With her release, she is now a part of Skirk's best team.
Genshin - Vesna ImageGenshin - Traveler (Cryo) ImageGenshin - Odette ImageGenshin - Vodyanitsa Image

A variation of Vodyanitsa's Stellar-Swirl team with Vesna.

The best build for Vodyanitsa is to build as much HP as possible to boost her buffing and personal damage. Naturally, you will want an HP/HP/HP setup for her in most cases.

There are cases where an HP/HP/Healing Bonus is a viable option if you want to focus more on her sustain abilities. However, they are very niche and we recommend just going full HP instead.

Energy Recharge is entirely optional if you want to weave in her Burst in the rotation.

Vodyanitsa Stat Goal Values

Stat Goal Value
HP 65,000+

Because of her A4 Passive's Quills, you want to aim for around 65,000 HP to maximize her buffs. With this, you can comfortably cap out her Hydro and Cryo DMG bonus that she can provide for her teams.

You can skip Energy Recharge since her Burst isn't necessary for her teams, and even then, it's one of the cheapest Burst costs in the game.

Vodyanitsa Talent Priority

1st 2nd 3rd
Elemental Skill Elemental Burst Normal Attack

Vodyanitsa's bread and butter is her Elemental Skill and should be your top priority since her RES shreds is dependent on it.

Elemental Burst can be leveled up if you want to include her Burst in the rotation. Normal Attacks is best ignored.

Vodyanitsa Best Weapons

HP Catalyst All the Way

Hymn of the Maelstrom is her signature weapon, and naturally, her best-in-slot since it will be catered for her.

Great alternatives are Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers for its HP stat and massive buff that it can provide, and Prototype Amber for a similar reason.

Best Catalysts for Vodyanitsa

Best Weapons for Vodyanitsa
Best-in-Slot
This is Vodyanitsa's signature and her best-in-slot since it will definitely have a passive that syngergizes well with her kit.
Alternative
HP Stats and massive ATK when switching to the next character. This is a great alternative because of the massive stats and buff it can provide, but other than that, it is a 3-star weapon that is easily accessible for everyone.

We highly recommend using this, especially for F2P players.
F2P (Craftable)
Kind of similar to Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers, but it is more catered towards sustainability of your team. The energy is redundant since Vodyanitsa's Burst is not a necessity, but still a viable option all around.
F2P (Event)
An alternative option if you're looking to increase Vodyanitsa's personal DMG because of the AoE that it can provide based on her Max HP.

Other Catalysts for Vodyanitsa

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Vodyanitsa Best Artifacts

HP Artifacts Are Best in Slot

Tenacity of the Millelith is one of her best options, especially in Stellar-Swirl teams, for the ATK buff it can give the team on top of the HP stats. However, there are cases where a 2-pc/2-pc HP set is better just so you can reach the 65,000 HP threshold. It all depends on the team composition that you slot her into.

An alternative option for this is Song of Days Past for the healing bonus and the all-around buffs.

Best Artifacts for Vodyanitsa

Best Artifact Sets for Vodyanitsa
Best Option
Tenacity of the Millelith (ToM) can give a HP% for Vodyanitsa to help her boost her utility, but more than that, the teamwide ATK buff is very appreciated, especially to teams that rely on ATK stats, such as Stellar-Swirl.

If no one has this equipped on the team, we recommend that Vodyanitsa to have this.
Alt. Best Option
Alternative best option to help Vodyanitsa attain the 65,000 HP cap for her buffs. This is best used if another party member already has ToM equipped.
Alternative
A great option if you're looking to primarily make use of Vodyanitsa's sustain capabilites while also looking to buff the DPS in the team.

Vodyanitsa Artifact Stat Priority

Stat Priority
Genshin - Hourglass
HP%
Genshin - Goblet
HP%
Genshin - Circlet
HP%
Substats:
HP%> Flat HP> Energy Recharge
Summary:
• Just go all the way with HP stats to reach the 65,000 HP.
• Energy Recharge only if you want to Burst, but not a priority.

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Vodyanitsa Best Team Comps

Best in Freeze and Stellar-Swirl Teams

Vodyanitsa is best slotted into a Freeze and Stellar-Swirl team, as per her kit's utility. She can RES shred Cryo and Hydro and, in the presence of a Stellar-Vortex, also Anemo.

With this in mind, Vodyanitsa has a lot of synergies when paired with Cryo and Hydro units that can make use of her utility, such as Skirk and Furina. She can also be paired with Vesna or Mizuki in Stellar-Swirl teams.

Freeze Teams

Vodyanitsa's Best Freeze Team
Genshin - Vodyanitsa Vodyanitsa Genshin - Skirk Skirk Genshin - Escoffier Escoffier Genshin - Furina Furina
Team Summary
Vodyanitsa is now the best fourth member for Skirk's premium team that can satisfy both Escoffier and Furina's utility because of her being a Hydro unit that can heal her teammates.

Stellar-Swirl Teams

Vodyanitsa's Best Stellar-Swirl Team
Genshin - Vodyanitsa Vodyanitsa Genshin - Vesna Vesna
Genshin - Mizuki Mizuki
Genshin - Traveler (Cryo) Traveler (Cryo) Genshin - Odette Odette
Team Summary
When Vodyanitsa is in a Stellar-Swirl teams, she can transform the Stellar-Vortex into a Wandering Vortex that can shred Anemo RES.
Cryo Traveler and Odette are the best options to boost Stellar-Swirl, while you can choose either Vesna or Mizuki as your DPS.

Notable Teammates

Alternative Explanation
Genshin - Skirk Skirk Main DPS
Skirk is a unit that primarily functions in Freeze teams. Vodyanitsa can heal, shred, and is a Hydro unit, allowing Skirk to fully utilize her kit.
Genshin - Vesna Vesna
Genshin - Mizuki Mizuki
Main DPS
Both Vesna and Mizuki are top-tier choices for Stellar-Swirl team that can make use of Vodyanitsa's utiliy, particularly the RES Shreds.
Genshin - Odette Odette Support
While not really synergistic as a lone pair, they can function together if its specifically in Stellar-Swirl teams.
Genshin - Escoffier Escoffier Sub-DPS
Similar to Vodyanitsa, Escoffier can further shred Cryo with her passive. She can also make full use of it since Vodyanitsa is a Hydro unit.
Genshin - Furina Furina Sub-DPS/Support
As a healer, Vodyanitsa can help Furina stack fanfare during her Burst that can give ample amount of DMG buffs.

Vodyanitsa Constellations

Piscicula Aurea

Constellation and Effects

Vodyanitsa's Constellations
C1 Waters in Full Splendor
Each time Vodyanitsa triggers the healing effect of Song of Ages Past, it also increases the ATK of all nearby party members by 0.8% of her Max HP for 5s.
C2 Echoes That Pierce the Snow
When the Horn of Spring's Call from the Elemental Skill Rechitativ: Sonorous Dawn attacks the opponent, Vodyanitsa gains the "Two Voices in Black and White" effect which increases the CRIT DMG from Hydro DMG and Cryo DMG dealt by the currently active party member by 50% for 5s. If there is a Wandering Vortex present on the field or in the 5s after a Wandering Vortex explodes, the effect changes to: increases the CRIT DMG from Stellar Swirl reaction DMG caused by the currently active party member by 60% for 5s. Additionally, the Elemental Skill Rechitativ: Sonorous Dawn is enhanced as follows: the duration of the Song of Ages Past effect is extended by 9s.
C3 Song Lingering on a Spring Morning
Increases the Level of the Elemental Skill Rechitativ: Sonorous Dawn by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4 Melancholic Voice Upon the Gentle Waters
When Vodyanitsa triggers the healing effect of Song of Ages Past, an additional effect will be triggered based on the healed character's HP. · If the character's HP is below 40%: The healing is increased by 50%; and · If the character's HP is 40% or above: Vodyanitsa's Max HP is increased by 20% for 6s. Max 3 stacks, and each stack's duration is counted independently.
C5 Together, Down Into the Deep
Increases the Level of the Elemental Burst Koda: Sink With Thee by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6 Neverending Song of Revelry
The Constellation Echoes That Pierce the Snow is enhanced: "Two Voices in Black and White" now applies to all nearby party members. Additionally, while the Song of Ages Past effect is active, Stellar Swirl reaction DMG dealt by nearby party members is elevated by 25% while Hydro DMG and Cryo DMG dealt are increased by 60%.

Best Constellation Rating and Explanation

Rating Constellation Effect / Merits
C1 ★★☆ • Vodyanitsa can give an ATK buff based on her Max HP whenever she heals.
C2 ★★★ • Elemental Skill attacks will give CRIT DMG buff to Hydro and Cryo DMG.
• If a Wandering Vortex is present, buffs the CRIT DMG of Stellar-Swirl.
C6 ★★★ • Further enhances C2 by applying it to all members.
• Elevates Stellar-Swirl or Hydro and Cryo DMG.

C2 is a Good Stopping Point

If you're planning to vertically invest for Vodyanitsa, C2 is a good stopping point to maximize the damage dealt of your team while still saving up with your primos. It can also synergize with C1 for an additional ATK buff.

How to Play Vodyanitsa

Elemental Skill Shreds RES and Heals

Vodyanitsa's utility comes mainly from her Elemental Skill, which allows her to deal off-field Hydro damage periodically. When enemies are hit by her Skill, their Cryo and Hydro RES will be decreased.

In addition to this, Vodyanitsa can heal the active character based on her Max HP.

Passive Talent 1

The Last Djeguako Songstress
When the Elemental Skill Rechitativ: Sonorous Dawn is used, any Stellar Vortex on the field will turn into a Wandering Vortex instead. While the Song of Ages Past effect is active, nearby party members' Stellar Swirl reactions will generate Wandering Vortex instead.
Generating or detonating a Wandering Vortex will also reduce nearby opponents' Anemo RES by 35% for 6s. Additionally, nearby party members who enter the Radiance: Stellar Swirl state while Song of Ages Past is in effect will have the Radiance: Stellar Swirl state extended by 4s.

Can Turn Stellar-Vortex Into Wandering Vortex

With her Ascension 1 Passive, Vodyanitsa's Elemental Skill can transform Stellar-Vortex into Wandering Vortex, which can shred Anemo RES when detonated.

Elemental Burst is Frontloaded DMG

Vodyanitsa will deal an AoE Hydro DMG with her Burst. This is amplified further if the Elemental Skill is active when doing the Burst. In this form, she can swim around waters at the cost of Stamina.

Passive Talent 3

Echoes Over the Frozen Lake
Holding the Elemental Skill outside of combat will cause Vodyanitsa to embody her true Water Imp form and swim for up to 10s at the cost of Stamina. Naturally, as a Water Imp, she can also move across the water's surface. Vodyanitsa will exit her Water Imp form when the Elemental Skill is used again, when the duration ends, or when all Stamina is depleted.
Additionally, while Vodyanitsa can swim faster, her Stamina consumption rate is also increased.

Transforms into a Water Imp

By holding down the Elemental Skill, Vodyanitsa can turn into her Water Imp form when out of combat.

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51 TheBlackHand TheBlackHand 14 days

Can you guys please add Talent information as well. i thought I seen that with other characters

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they cant keep getting away with this

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