Elemental Mastery in Genshin Impact: how it works and why you need it

Elemental Mastery in Genshin Impact is one of the most important indicators that determine the strength of reactions. If at the start of the game it is not so necessary, then at higher ranks its absence can lead to a lack of damage in battles.

In this guide, we will answer all questions: from the influence of Mastery of the Elements on the effectiveness of the game to ways to pump it.

What Elemental Mastery gives in Genshin Impact

Elemental Mastery (hereinafter MC) is a parameter that determines the strength of the reactions created by the characters. Increases damage by a certain percentage, which is calculated using a special formula. To see this value, go to the character menu, then click "Details".

What Elemental Mastery Affects in Genshin Impact

Elemental Mastery affects the effectiveness of a reaction-based unit. And such teams, as a rule, show the highest numbers. In the guide about elements and elemental reactions more about the types of reactions and their imposition on enemies. Therefore, let's move on to methods that will help determine the exact increase in damage in all cases:

• Overload, Superconductor, Charged, Broken, Dissipation - the damage from these reactions is additional to character skill damage. They cannot deal critical hits. They depend on the character's MS, his level and the resistance of the enemy. Calculation formula from official sources:

For example, if the hero has an MC of 180, the Superconductor bonus will be 132%.

• Steam and Melt replaces attack damagethat caused the reaction. Takes into account enemy resistance, character attack, can deal critical hits. The percentage bonus is much less than the reactions above, but the damage is more. This happens due to the additional multiplication by 1,5 or 2 times (depending on the sequence of status imposition):
  • Pyro on Hydro = 1.5 and Hydro on Pyro = 2;
  • Pyro on Cryo =2 and Cryo on Pyro = 1.5.

Reactions with a multiplier of 1.5, retain their elemental status on enemies for several hits. While multiplier 2 after the first time removes status. Calculation formula from official sources:

For example, a character's MC is 210, which means the bonus, excluding multipliers, will be 36,2%. 

• Crystallization - Increases the strength of the shield. Official calculation formula:

Let's say the hero's MC is 130, respectively, the damage absorption of the shield will be increased by 37.7%.

Who Needs Elemental Mastery in Genshin Impact

It is necessary to pump MS characters whose attack will block reactions. If you activate Elemental Explosion Xingqiu, then use the skill Hu Tao and hit the enemies, the damage from the reaction will come from Hu Tao. Accordingly, it needs to be increased.

This option will be most useful Kazuhe. It will provide control over a group of opponents, allow you to create a bunch of reactions and make the whole squad stronger.

sucrose this option is also useful. The heroine is able to constantly generate energy, cause Dispel and distribute MC to the rest of the characters in the team, which allows them to pump more profitable stats.

How to Increase Elemental Mastery in Genshin Impact

Elemental Mastery accelerates in many ways, let's talk about each.

Weapon

 Weapons with MS in additional characteristics.

There is also a weapon that increases this parameter with a passive effect.

Artifacts

You can significantly increase the indicator with the help of any artifacts that have MC in the main and additional characteristics. In addition, there are 2 sets, after the collection of which the bonus will be counted:

• Instructor - 2 items will add 80 permanently. A full set (4 items), if you cause a reaction, will add another 120 MS to all members of the squad.

• Wanderer's Troupe - 2 items increase by 80. A set is only knocked out of bosses.

Knocking out stats (probability of MS)

In the comments, the user under the nickname MinionePole proposed to supplement the guide with unofficial information from reddit about the probability of Elemental Mastery in main stats:

• Watches - 10%
• Cup - 2%
• Hat - 5%

Therefore, knocking out the anemoset for ms is a thankless task.

Rise of Heroes

Some characters have increased MC after 2nd Ascension:

• Kazuha - for each elevation of a five-star character +29. At the maximum level, the value will reach 115;
• Xiangling, Sayu, Lisa - Four-star heroes get 24 each. After the last promotion, the indicator will be 96.

Hero Talents

Characters with a bonus to MC in passive talents:

• Sucrose - by triggering the Dispel reaction, increases the performance of all characters who have the element, on which the Anemo element was applied, by 50 for 8 seconds (with the exception of Sucrose itself). Ascension phase 4 unlocks another talent. Hitting with a skill or Elemental Blast adds 20% of your MC to all party members for 8 seconds (except Sucrose herself).
• Albedo - Casting an Elemental Burst increases nearby MC members by 125 for 8 seconds.

constellations of heroes

Constellations of two heroes can additionally buff the indicator:

• Diona - 6th constellation adds 200 HP to the active character in the ult area when his HP is over 50%.
• Kazuha - 2nd constellation gives +200 damage to the hero himself, as well as to the characters in the elemental explosion field.

We hope our guide helped you understand what Elemental Mastery affects in Genshin Impact. If you have any questions, ask them in comments, and the author or other players will definitely answer them. see others Genshin Impact guides on our website.