Alyosha in Genshin Impact: Best Build, Weapons, Artifacts, and Troops

В Genshin Impact Rifleman Alyosha is a secondary damage dealer who also serves as a support. His gameplay revolves around applying Hunter's Mark, which buffs allies, and activating an elemental explosion that inflicts the Electro status on enemies and heals the team.

Although the young man can successfully play in any squad where the main damage dealer requires Electro for reactions and an attack damage buff, he performs best in groups with Star Conduit. However, he can't activate it himself, so he requires at least one squad member with Star Wedge.

This guide is based on information from an early beta test. It will be updated with the character's release.

Release Date

The hunter is expected in the first half the 7.0 update, which will last 12 from August to September 2 2026. Starting with patch 7.1, it will be able to drop from any banner, including the weapon one.

You will also receive one copy of the hero during the quest. "Merciless Frost" from the region's storyline.

Follow the banner schedule, so as not to miss the hero reruns.

Strengths and Weaknesses

The Hunter occupies a support position, providing support to allies in every possible way, but for maximum benefit, it requires careful selection of certain squads or the presence of all constellations, which significantly strengthen him.

The Best Alyosha Builds in Genshin Impact

The young man combines the roles of secondary damage dealer and support. His ultimate applies a decent amount of Electro for reactions, distracts enemies, and heals the team. His main mechanic is Hunter's Mark, which, when applied, increases an ally's attack power and their Star Conductor damage if the Lodestar's Reach area is active.

Recommended Stats

Despite the ability to deal damage, the hunter is going to be completely in energy rechargeThis is due not only to its reliance on the superpower, but also to its passive, which increases skill damage based on the VE stat. To maximize the buff, you need to reach 200 %, so look for this stat in your watch and substats. Attack power is also important, as it affects the hero's healing. Alyosha has a standard God's Eye and can't hit with Star Conductor, so get a cup for Electro damage or ATK to maximize healing. Critical hits are worth getting if you need good damage from him in addition to the buffs.

Artifact	Stats
Flower of Life Main Stat: HP (fixed)	Energy recharge% Attack Power% Crit Rate Critical Damage
Plume of Death Main Stat: ATK (fixed)	Energy recharge% Attack Power% Crit Rate Critical Damage
Sands of Eon Main Stat: ER%	Attack Power% Crit Rate Critical Damage
Goblet of Eonothem Main Stat: Electro% or ATK% bonus	Energy recharge% Attack Power% Crit Rate Critical Damage
Circlet of Logos Main Stat: K/Sh or K/U	Energy recharge% Attack Power% Critical Chance / Critical Damage

Optimal stats after full upgrading and gear:

• Energy recharge: 200% to trigger the passive ability.
• ATK: from 1500 for good treatment.
• Crit Rate and Crit DMG must be at least in a 1:2 ratio (e.g. 60% to 120%) if the hero is required to deal damage.

Effective weapon

Among the equipment, it is better for him to choose options on energy rechargeto eliminate the ult's cooldown issues and increase its damage. Attack power options are also helpful if his healing abilities need to be improved.

Name	Passive	Recommendation
Engulfing Lightning ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Base stat: 46-608 Energy recharge: 12%-55,1%	Increases ATK by 28%-56% from the VE indicator over 100%. The maximum bonus is 80%-120%. Also, after activating the ult, it increases VE by 30%-50% for 12 sec.	The best 5⭐ option, providing a large amount of primary stats and a high base. Since the hero needs to be around 200% HE anyway, the spear's passive will be constantly active and provide additional attack power for healing and damage.
Skyward Spine ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Base stat: 48-674 Energy recharge: 8%-36,8%	Increases Crit Rate by 8%-16% and normal attack speed by 12%. On hit with a normal or charged attack, there is a 50% chance to launch a blade that deals 40%-100% additional damage in a small radius every 2 sec.	A budget option from the standard banner. Offers a high base damage output and a decent amount of VE. The passive is practically unnecessary, with the exception of the critical chance for elemental explosion hits.
Calamity Queller ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Base stat: 49-741 ATK: 3,6%-16,5%	Increases any elemental damage by 12%-24%After activating E-Shki, it applies Enhancement for 20 sec., increasing ATK by 3,2%-6,4% per sec. The effect stacks up to 6 times and doubles if the wearer is not on the battlefield.	Gear designed to maximize attack power. The hero is almost always in the "pocket," so he can benefit from the passive's double effect. When using this spear, you should pay more attention to energy regeneration in your artifacts.
Symphonist of Scents ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Base stat: 46-698 CRIT DMG: 14,4%-66.2%	ATK is increased by 12%-24%When the carrier is inactive, the attack power is additionally increased by 12%-24%After the healing is performed, the equipped and healed characters even gain the Sweet Echo effect: their attack power increases by 32%-64% for 3 sec. The effect works even from the "pocket".	Despite having K/U as its primary stat, the gear offers a large amount of ATK and also buffs an ally after healing. The hero can heal an active teammate, allowing them to maintain a constant buff. The drawback of the gear is the lack of energy regeneration, which must be replenished with artifacts.
Frost Breath ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Base stat:: 42-510 Energy recharge: 10%-45,9%	After activating Cryo or Hydro reactions, every 16 seconds the attack power increases by 20%-40% for 15 sec, and allies restore 6 energy each.	A good spear from the Battle Pass that increases HE and ATK, but forces you to play with limited squads. It's best used in groups through the Star Conduit.
Favonius Lance ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Base stat: 44-565 Energy recharge: 6,7%-30,6%	Critical hits with a 60%-100% chance to create particles that give 6 units of energy every 12-6 sec.	A versatile piece of gear for supports that allows allies to gain their ultimate abilities faster, increasing the group's overall damage output.
The Catch ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Base stat: 42-510 Energy recharge: 10%-45,9%	Increases the damage of the ult by 16%-32%, and its K/Sh is on 6%-12%.	Can be obtained through fishingThe young man's main source of damage is his superpower, which this spear will enhance and allow him to activate elemental bursts more frequently thanks to his VE.
Wavebreaker's Fin ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Base stat: 45-620 ATK: 3%-13,8%	The wearer's ult damage is increased by 0,12%-0,24% for each point of max. energy of each member of the squad. Damage bonus cannot exceed 40%-80%.	An alternative option for maximizing the damage output of the Hunter's ultimate ability. High base damage and additional ATK will increase its healing, but you'll need to pay more attention to the HE in your artifacts to maximize the youth's passive.
Tamayuratei no Ohanashi ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Base stat: 44-565 Energy recharge: 6,7%-30,6%	When activated, E-Shki increases attack power for 10 sec. 20%-40% and movement speed by 10%.	Could be obtained for an event in patch 5.4. A handy spear that provides both the hero's primary stats and benefits from activating a frequently used skill. The only drawback is the five-second window between the E-key's cooldown and the weapon's buff duration.
Prototype: Starlight ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Base stat: 42-510 Energy recharge: 10%-45,9%	Using E-Shki increases the damage of normal and charged attacks by 8%-16% within 12 sec. The effect can stack up to 2 times.	Despite its completely useless passive, the spear is a good budget option for maximizing VE, as it is available from early ranks through crafting.

The following options are also available among the legendary and epic equipment. However, they are not fully suitable for a young man or are only used in certain situations, such as to maximize a specific stat (HE or ATK) or in specific squads when no other options are available. They can be used as a temporary alternative until one of the copies in the table above appears. Don't forget to use them. dash list weapons to learn the benefits of each spear.

Vortex Vanquisher ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Sacrificer's Staff ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Song of the Vigil ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Mountain-Bracing Bolt ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Windsending Spear ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Lithic Spear ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Suitable Artifacts

It's recommended to choose Alyosha's artifacts based on the benefits not only of himself but of the entire squad. Both support options for buffs and for dealing personal damage are suitable. Since most Hunter sets are already in the game, you can start artifact farming in advance to prepare for the hero's exit.

Name	Description	Recommendation
Noblesse Oblige ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 Piece: Increases elemental burst damage by 20%. 4 Piece: Activating an elemental burst increases the attack power of all party members by 20% for 12 seconds. The effect does not stack.	The hero constantly uses his ultimate, so he can maintain the effect of the full set throughout the entire battle. Note that the two pieces of the set will also enhance Tugarin's attacks, as they count as an elemental burst.
Emblem of Severed Fate ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 Piece: Increases Energy Recharge rate by 20%. 4 Piece: Increases elemental burst damage by an amount equal to 25% of your Energy Regeneration value. The effect can be increased to a maximum of 75%.	A good set for increasing the hunter's personal damage. It also allows you to activate Elemental Burst on cooldown.
Emblem of the Severed Fate / Silken Moon's Serenade / Celestial Gift	2 Piece: Increases Energy Recharge rate by 20%. 2 Piece: Increases Energy Recharge rate by 20%.	A 2+2 set for energy restoration to maximize this stat. Suitable for initial use until you get one of the full sets.

The new Star Reactions set is especially worth noting. It can be equipped to Alyosha if the following conditions are met:

Name	Description	Recommendation
A heart melted by the hearth ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 Piece: Attack power increases by 18%. 4 Piece: When the wearer activates Star Conduit or Dispel, or deals damage through these reactions, their attack power is increased by 12%, and allies gain a 50% increase to Star Reaction damage for 12 seconds. This effect does not stack with similar effects on the team and works even when in a Pocket.	In groups, the Snowy Hero will be able to constantly trigger reactions and activate the set's effect. However, since the set can only be worn by one character per party, it will most often be worn by Odette. Giving it to a hunter is only worthwhile if the dancer isn't in the party.

Teams

Ideally, Alyosha's teams should be built around his Star Conductor reaction, which he can buff. However, if desired, he can be used as a regular Electro applicator for his ultimate with a small heal. Allies should also play around the attack power he increases with Hunter's Mark. With C6, he can also be used in MS-focused teams. He'll be of little use to HP-focused teams.

Please note that he himself cannot trigger Star Reactions, so you will need a hero with wedge (for example, Sandrone, Odetta or others).

Allies from Star Conductor and with better synergy

The Hunter works best with the following characters:

Character	Element	Weapon	Features
Sandrone	Cryo	Claymore	The Star Conductor's primary damage dealer, heavily dependent on support units. Requires stable Electro status and healing. He rarely leaves the battlefield, allowing him to constantly benefit from buffs.
Odette	Cryo	One-handed sword	Despite the fact that the dancer is almost always in the pocket and does not receive any buffs from the hunter, she is an indispensable companion in almost every group with him, since she not only provides her own buffs, but also converts reactions into the desired ones.
Wriothesley	Cryo	Catalyst:	An Electro damage dealer who can be played through Star Conduit with a Wedge ally, such as Odette, Sandrone, or Cryo GG. Hunter provides enough Electro to secure Risley's status.
Cyno	Electro	Polearm	Unlike Risley, Saino, especially with Signa, requires a lot of Elemental Mastery, so C6 Alyosha is a better choice for him, as well as a strong Cryo Applicator.
Yae Miko	Electro	Catalyst:	The best Electro sub-DD for Star Reaction, provided there's a wedge on the team. If you use Hunter skills before her rotation, she'll receive a buff during her ability casts, increasing her damage.
Qiqi	Cryo	One-handed sword	She plays a virtually identical role in a team with a young man, but her buffs extend to the entire group and are significantly higher. They can play alongside each other in a squad if no one else can fill the slot.
Cryo GG	Cryo	One-handed sword	Like Sandrone, Cryo Traveler serves as the primary damage dealer in the squad and, since he himself wields a Blade, he can easily activate Hunter abilities.

As for other allies, Alyosha can play in any group that requires Electro, ATK boosts, MS, and healing, so he doesn't necessarily need to meet the Star Conductor requirement. However, with "regular" teammates, he can perform significantly worse than, for example, their signature supports.

Main DPS

Possible main damage dealers:

1	2	3	4
Flins (Electro, spear)	Clorinde (Electro, one-handed sword)	Varesa (Electric, cat.)	Eula (Cryo, two-handed sword)
Ayato (Hydro, one-handed sword)	Tartaglia (Hydro, bow)	Arlecchino (Pyro, spear)	Mavuika (Pyro, two-handed sword)
Alhaitham (Dendro, one-handed sword)	Tighnari (Dendro, bow)

Sub-dps and supports

Support heroes that can be teamed with a Hunter:

1	2	3	4
Ineffa (Electro, spear)	Beidou (Electro, Two-handed Sword)	Fischl (Electro, bow)	Diona (Cryo, bow)
Ganyu (Cryo, bow)	Kaya (Cryo, one-handed sword)	Furina (Hydro, one-handed sword)	Mona (Hydro, Catal.)
Columbina (Hydro, catalyst)	Yelan (Hydro, bow)	Xingqiu (Hydro, one-handed sword)	Nahida (Dendro, catal.)
Lauma (Dendro, Catalyst)	Durin (Pyro, one-handed sword)

Top Teams

He excels in Star Conduit-based squads, providing them with all the necessary buffs. He's not as effective in other squad types, as he provides less ATK than Bennett, Nicole, and other supports, only approaching them slightly at C6. However, he can still be used in any squad configuration as an alternative to signature supports.

Star Guide

Alyosha's commands through this reaction must include an ally with a wedge, since he himself cannot convert a regular Superconductor into it.

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Recommendation
Sandrone	Yae Miko	Odette Qiqi	Alyosha	The strongest squad for the Fatui Harbinger, which preferably includes Yae Miko at C1. Odette can be replaced with Qiqi—the damage output will be reduced, but the squad's survivability will be increased.
Sandrone	Beidou	Escoffier Diona	Alyosha	A budget alternative to the previous version, where Kitsune replaces Beidou at the sixth constellation. Unlike Yae, she can't attack with a reaction, but she provides a buff to the entire party. Escoffier will be stronger than Diona, but they are interchangeable depending on the needs of the party.
Wriothesley	Yae Miko	Odette	Alyosha	A group with Risley, whose abilities will only work with Odette. The dancer will buff him and Yae, allowing them to trigger reactions.
Cyno	Odette	Qiqi Diona	Alyosha	General Mahamatra, unlike Risley, requires a lot of Cryo status, so Kitsune should be replaced with Qiqi or Diona. If you're taking the bartender, it's recommended to give her more HE to ensure her ultimate is always ready.
Wriothesley Cyno	Yae Miko Qiqi	Sandrone	Alyosha	If you don't have Odette on your account but want to utilize your old characters, you can add Sandrone to your group. She doesn't bring any utility other than wedge damage, but to compensate for the lost damage, it's advisable to reset her ultimate on cooldown.
Cryo GG	Yae Miko Beidou	Odette Diona	Alyosha	Since Cryo Traveler can convert reactions, he can be used as the core of the group as a main damage dealer. Replacing Legendary sub-damage dealers with Epics will reduce the party's utility somewhat, but he will still be able to summon Star Conductor.

"Regular" commands

"Normal" refers to companions who lack the ability to trigger Star Reaction. In such groups, he serves as a solo-target ATK and MS buffer, Electro applicator, and healer. He only makes sense to use at C6.

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Recommendation
Flins	Columbina Aino	Ineffa	Alyosha	A Lunar Charge party with Kirill. Hunter takes Sucrose's place, so it's advisable to have him with a sixth constellation to boost his MS. It's best to equip him with Ancient Nobility Ceremony for extra ATK.
Varesa Arlecchino	Durin	Nicole Chevreuse	Alyosha	Overload with Electro or Pyro damage. Nicole is the preferred support, as she provides high attack power and Witchcraft Resonance for Durin, but she can also be swapped for Chevreuse to reduce enemy resistances.
Clorinde	Nahida Lauma	Furina Yelan	Alyosha	Vegetation's team with Clorinda. Due to the Life Debt, the boy's healing will not be fully effective, but the duelist is able to heal himself, allowing Furina's abilities to function.
Alhaitham Tighnari	Nahida Lauma	Yelan Xingqiu Furina	Alyosha	Vegetation with Dendro, a melee or ranged damage dealer. If you use Tignari, Ye Lan or Xingqiu won't be able to effectively inflict status effects, so it's best to replace them with Furina.
Ayato Tartaglia	Columbina	Ineffa	Alyosha	Hydro damage dealers with a robot-goddess combo can use Lunar Charge. In this case, they need all the Hunter buffs.
Mavuika	Furina	Xilonen	Alyosha	A squad for Mavuiki using Steam. One Shilonen is enough to boost Archon's ultimate, which has quite high damage even if Electro interferes with the elemental interaction.
Eula	Fischl Raiden	Mika Rosaria	Alyosha	Since Eola plays through physical damage, Hunter doesn't need to have the last const, as she doesn't need MS. If you use Rosaria instead of Mika, make sure she has C6.

Features

As he levels up, his energy regeneration increases, as well as his health, defense, and attack power. As a sub-DD with support skills, reaching level 90 is crucial for him. Further leveling to level 100 is possible with Wandering fortune It won't increase your HP, but will only provide a little ATK, which will affect your healing, so there's no point in wasting valuable resources.

Leveling

Most of the resources needed for leveling up can be found in the northern region. Farming almost nothing in advance is impossible.

Ascension

What is needed to ascend a hero:

Resource	Where to find it
Slivers, fragments, chunks and gemstones of Vajrada Amethyst	Can be obtained from various weekly and world bosses.
Chimera Core ×18 Symbiotic Chimera Core ×30 Chimera Core ×36	Materials from the chimera enemies from Snezhnaya.
Severed Tail of the Sky Wanderer ×46	Item from the world boss Snow - Winged Lion Chimera.
Flock grass ×168	A Snowy Wonder.
Hero's Wit × 421	Awarded for completing quests and events, exploring the world, and clearing the earth's arteries.
Mora ×1 653 000	Any gaming activities.

Talents

To upgrade your abilities, you will need:

Resource	Where to find it
Teachings on "Fortitude" ×3 Instructions for "Fortitude" ×21 Philosophy of "Fortitude" ×38	Talent books from the Mastery dungeon in Snezhnaya.
Chimera Core ×6 Symbiotic Chimera Core ×22 Chimera Core ×31	Dropped by monsters in the new region.
Elixir of the Heretic x6	Can be randomly obtained from boss Ereticulum of the false moon or crafted in alchemy.
Crown of Insight × 1	A rare item for leveling talents to level 10. Can be obtained in events or through the offering system.
Mora ×1 653 000	Any gaming activities.

Skills

Alyosha is a secondary damage dealer who primarily plays from the "pocket." He uses his E ability to apply Hunter's Mark to enemies, then summons his ultimate, which attacks enemies with Electro, heals allies, and activates Marks, increasing allies' ATK and increasing their Star Conductor damage if they have a Wedge hero in their team.

With the presence of constellations, the young man's gameplay is improved, as the delay between the end of the effect and the restoration of the superpower is shortened, and he begins to increase his mastery of the elements.

Basic (Active) Skills

The young man's skills offer allies a variety of support in the form of Electro status and additional damage from the pocket.

Passive Skills

The hero's additional skills enhance his active abilities, allowing him to heal squad members and increase the Star Guide's damage.

Talent Leveling Order

Elemental Skill (E) > Elemental Burst (Q) > Normal Attacks (optional)

Priority for developing abilities:

• Elemental Skill — used on cooldown to apply Hunter's Mark and then activate it. The ATK increase scale after activation is also specified in the skill, so it should be leveled up first to maximize the buffs.
• Elemental Burst — the main source of Electro status for reactions and a convenient way to apply Marks. Upgrade it to the maximum after the skill if you want to increase the hero's damage.
• With normal strikes The young man won't use them, so there's no point in wasting resources on them.

Constellations

Alyosha's best constellations are: С2, С3 и С6.

• The second constellation Removes the large "window" between the ultimate's duration and cooldown, allowing it to be kept constantly active with sufficient VE. It also simplifies the Marking system, eliminating, for example, the need to bring a hero back onto the battlefield after an enemy's death.
• The third one Increases the skill level by 3, thus increasing the final ATK increase from the Hunter's Accuracy effect.
• The sixth constellation — is key for the young man, as it expands his support abilities by doubling his buffs and allows him to buff his allies' Elemental Mastery. Since he primarily plays in Star Conductor-based groups, MC is essential for increasing his damage output.

Additionally, it is worth considering С4, which will increase the group's survivability and will come in handy if there is no other strong healer in the squad.

How to play as Alyosha

Alyosha's abilities allow him to remain in the "pocket" for almost the entire battle, only emerging to activate them. However, they have several nuances that should be kept in mind. One such feature is the Hunter's Mark mechanic, which grants all the main buffs to the active character. There are several ways to apply them:

• Final Strike of a Hand Attack combo - This method will not be used in rotations.
• Elemental skill hit.
• Tugarin's attacks are under the influence of an elemental blast if the enemy doesn't already have a Mark. With C2, he can apply a second Mark on top of the existing one.

If cast again, the effect changes to Hunter's Accuracy, which increases the ally's ATK and their Star Conductor damage. If C6 is present, the buffs are doubled and MS is added. Since the effect only affects the active characterIt makes sense to use the ability at the very beginning of the group's rotation, and then switch to squad members one by one, since some of them, even supports, have their own reaction damage. This works as long as the main damage rotation isn't too long. However, when playing against Saino, for example, it's better to use Alyosha's abilities right before him.

Thus, the entire gameplay for the young man comes down to accumulating the ult as quickly as possible with the help of E and allies, and then installing it and retreating back to the "pocket".

Rotation

Skill Order: E (elemental skill for applying Mark) > Q (elemental burst) > support and sub-DD abilities (in some cases used at the beginning of the rotation) > main-DD abilities.

Depending on the team composition, the order of actions may change. For example, if the damage dealer requires a short time on the field, and the sub-damage dealers can also hit with Star Conductor, it makes sense to use Alyosha's skills first. Conversely, if the main damage dealer has a long rotation, all buffs should be applied before him.

Approximate order of actions in battle:

1. Start the battle with Alyosha's E-Shka. She will restore energy and place one Mark on enemies.
2. If your ultimate is ready, activate it. If not, continue building it up, for example, by using the abilities of other supports and sub-DDs.
3. While the ultimate is active for 18 seconds, switch to squad members who are using Star Conduit and use their abilities.
4. When all buffs are active, rotate your main damage dealer.
5. Repeat as your ult cooldown wears off.

Conclusion

The Snezhnaya Hunter is a convenient support character for Star Conductor-based teams. He can provide such groups with ample Electro status, essential stats, and a boost to his reaction. Despite his connection to the new Cryo-Electro synergy, he can also find a place in older teams, filling the sub-DD slot with some support. However, for an epic hero, he's quite expensive, requiring a sixth constellation. Even with that, he struggles to compete with older ATK supports, making him only a temporary alternative and a prisoner of Snezhnaya-based teams.

Character biography, trailers, and lore

Alyosha is an experienced hunter from the border village of Snezhnaya. A keen marksman, he always carries a rifle, which, according to local rumors, was created by the Armory. The young man constantly risks his life, leaving his home and venturing into the frozen wilderness to hunt for prey to provide food for the village. He also hunts hares.

The Jaeger's first appearance in the preview "Tundra in the grip of wind and snow":

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Official teaser reveal "Sudden Snowstorm":

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To learn all about the rest of the heroes from the region trailer, read on A guide to all the characters in Snezhnaya.