Sandrone in Genshin Impact: A Guide to Teams, Leveling, and Builds

В Genshin Impact Sandrone the robot - Cryo, a two-handed swordsman who fights using reaction Star GuideThe heroine's core strength lies in charged attacks that deal elemental damage, and her own inventions aid her in combat. Her skill extends the duration of a charged attack and deals damage over a large area with an elemental explosion.

All of her teams are built around Superconductor and its enhanced version, so prioritize Cryo and Electro when composing squads. At release, building a team around her is difficult due to the limited hero pool, but she should have more good options in the future.

This guide is based on initial information from the beta server and has unofficial translation. Character mechanics may be subject to change by the time of release, so we'll double-check and update all information.

How to Get the Character

You can get the Puppet in the event prayer. the patch 6.7The heroine will be introduced in the first half of the update, which is taking place from July 1 to July 21, 2026.

Follow the banner schedule, so as not to miss the return of other companions.

Strengths and Weaknesses

The Seventh Harbinger of Fatui is a classic main DPS on the field, strictly tied to specific allies and elements. In terms of her boost mechanics and combat style, she's similar to Judge Neuvillette, and is the first hero to play off the new Star Reactions that will become meta in Snowy.

Best Sandrone Builds in Genshin Impact

Guillotine has a long rotation and spends a lot of time on the battlefield, so out of all the team, it's her build that deserves the most attention. A Sandron build should consider her attack power needs, which are essential for her passives and reaction damage buffs, as well as critical strike balance, which impacts overall damage output.

Recommended Stats

The doll's key stat is ATK. It determines the damage of charged attacks, the amount of Elemental Mastery transferred, and the Star Conduit bonus for the entire team. The heroine's damage output is based on reaction, so it's better to choose a goblet for her attack rather than the Cryo damage bonus. In this regard, she's very similar to a main damage dealer from Nod's End.

It's only worth intentionally investing in MS when the heroine has a Claymore with excessive ATK. Otherwise, the skill from her passive talent and supports will be sufficient. There's no need to build up a lot of energy regeneration, as the heroine will always be playing with a second Cryo character, who can compensate for her lack of this stat.

Artifact	Stats
Flower of Life Main Stat: HP (fixed)	CRIT Rate CRIT DMG ATK %
Plume of Death Main Stat: ATK (fixed)	CRIT Rate CRIT DMG
Sands of Eon Main Stat: ATK %	CRIT Rate CRIT DMG
Goblet of Eonothem Main Stat: ATK %	CRIT Rate CRIT DMG
Circlet of Logos Main Stat: CRIT Rate or DMG	Crit. chance / crit. damage ATK %

Optimal parameters for revealing the heroine:

• ATK: From 2000 units. Needed to increase the reaction buff and transfer to MS.
• CRIT Rate: no more than 64-70% if you use a kit Disenchantment in Deep Shadow.
• Critical Damage: Adjust to suit the ratio 1:2 to K/W. For example, 80/160 and higher.
• Elemental Mastery: You don't need to search for it intentionally; the passive will give you up to 160 units.
• Energy recharge: max 140%. No longer needed. Often played with Electro Resonance or a second Cryo character.

Top weapons

The most versatile option for a hyper-carry is gear with crits or a primary stat in the sub-stat. The doll uses charged attacks, but since her damage is counted as Star Conductor damage, giving her gear with damage multipliers as a passive doesn't make sense. The best option would be claymores, which provide bonuses to important stats.

Weapon	The effect	Recommendation
A teaspoon of transcendence ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base stat: 48 - 674 CRIT DMG: 9,6% - 44,1%	Increases ATK by 28-56%Each time the wearer's charged attack hits an enemy, they gain the Superiority effect: their Star Conductor reaction damage is increased by 16-32% for 5 sec. Stacks up to 3 times and occurs no more than once every 0,2 sec.	Sandrone's signature weapon takes into account all the specifics of her abilities and provides a significant boost to her key source of damage. The overall damage increase with the signature weapon is higher than with the first constant.
A Thousand Blazing Suns ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base stat: 49 - 741 CRIT Rate: 2.4% - 11.0%	Activating a skill or elemental explosion grants the owner the Scorching Radiance effect: it increases critical damage by 20-40% and ATK by 28-56% for 6 sec. Can occur once every 10 sec. Dealing elemental damage with a normal or charged attack while Burning Radiance is active extends its duration by 2 sec. This extension occurs every 1 sec, up to a maximum of 6 sec. Additionally, Burning Radiance's effects are increased by 75% while the wearer is under the Blessing of the Night Spirit, and its duration does not count down while the wearer is out of combat.	The doll can frequently drop the skill and maintain the effect throughout her rotation. Thanks to its short cooldown and frequent charged attacks, she will prolong the duration of Scorching Radiance and maintain the buffs for quite a long time. The downside is that she will need to build up her Scorching Radiance with artifacts.
Beacon of the Reed Sea ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base stat: 46 - 608 CRIT Rate: 7.2% - 33.1%	After a skill hits an enemy, the owner's attack power increases by 20-40% for 8 sec. When receiving damage, attack power increases by 20-40% for 8 sec. The effects are triggered even when the equipped character is not on the battlefield. In addition, if the wearer is not protected by a shield, their max HP is increased by 32-64%.	Harbinger's E-class quickly cools down and attacks nearby enemies. This allows her to frequently activate her Claymore effect and maintain the bonus to her key stat. To fully utilize this ability, she must avoid using Shield.
Wolf's Gravestone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base stat: 46-608 ATK: 10.8% - 49.6%	Increases the wearer's attack power by 20-40%When hitting an enemy with HP less than 30%, increases the ATK of all team members by 40-80%  for 12 sec. Can occur once every 30 sec.	Standard banner gear provides a huge boost to the mechanic's primary stat. You can use the MS clock to balance your build, but try to maintain a critical strike ratio when choosing artifacts.
Gest of the Mighty Wolf ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base stat: 46 - 608 CRIT Rate: 7.2% - 33.1%	Attack speed increases by 10%. Whenever a normal attack, charged attack, or skill hits an enemy, the user gains 1/2/2 levels of the "Hymn of the Four Winds" effect, respectively. Each level increases damage dealt by 7,5-15,5% for 5 sec. Max. 4 stacks. The effect occurs every 0,01 sec. Additionally, if the unit has the Witchcraft: Arcane Rite status, each stack of Hymn of the Four Winds increases the owner's Critical Damage by 7,5-15,5%.	The Knight Boreas's Sword has pleasant passive buffs, which the heroine can easily obtain through frequent charged attacks and the skill's rotation. However, to fully utilize it, it requires the use of allies from the Witches' Sabbath. The optimal options are Bard Venti, alchemist Sucrose, Princess Fischl or Witch Nicole.
Verdict ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base stat: 48 - 674 CRIT Rate: 4.8%-22.1%	Increases ATK by 20-40%When nearby party members pick up elemental shards created by the Crystal reaction, the wearer gains 1 Seal that increases the damage of the elemental skill by 18-36%The seal lasts for 15 seconds. Two seals can be active at a time. All stacks are consumed 0,2 seconds after dealing damage with an elemental skill.	With this gear, you can focus on finding K/U in the sub-stats of artifacts. There's no point in deliberately changing your team to accommodate the passive. The doll doesn't synergize well with Geo characters and doesn't benefit from their support sets. Another option is to use Blacksmith Xilonen, but the rotation needs to be built in such a way that it strengthens another hero.
Blackcliff Slasher ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base stat: 42 - 510 CRIT DMG: 12% - 55.1%	For each enemy defeated, attack power increases by 12-24%. The effect lasts for 30 seconds and stacks up to 3 times. The duration of additional effects is independent of each other.	Paimon's gear is great against groups of enemies and will work well in certain phases. Spiral Abyss, when there's often one or two monsters ahead of the boss. At R5 and with three stacks of passive, it can match some legendary blades.
The Unforged ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base stat: 46 - 608 ATK: 10.8 - 49.6%	Increases shield durability by 20-40%. On hit, increases ATK by 4-8% for 8 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times and occurs no more than once every 0,3 seconds. While shielded, the ATK bonus is increased by 100%.	The heroine easily stacks additional ATK through frequent attacks, and also gains a full passive due to the presence of a shielder in her team. Her groups will fit perfectly. Bartender Diona with the sixth constellation or the witch Nicole. However, it's not worth intentionally knocking out equipment to match Guillotin's creation.

If you don't have the above equipment on your account, you can consider options with good base attack or critical hits. These will be noticeably worse than top-tier weapons, but will do for now. Crafted or uncrafted F2P weapons are also acceptable. events.

5⭐️ Claymores with crits or passive ATK
Redhorn Stonethresher ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Fang of the Mountain King ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Song of Broken Piness ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4⭐️ options
Tidal Shadow ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Mailed Flower ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Lithic Blade ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Suitable Artifacts

Sandron's artifacts should not only provide useful stats but also balance the overall build. She has a specific signature set that buffs the damage of her key damage source. Other options can be considered as farming options.

Name	The effect	Recommendation
Disenchantment in Deep Shadow ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 Piece: + 18% to ATK. 4 Piece: The Superconductor's reaction speed is increased by 80%, and the Star Conductor's by 40%. When the wearer attacks an enemy with the Superconductor or Star Conductor status, the critical chance of that attack is increased by 16%.	The best option for Puppet, combining a boost to her primary stat with a buff to her primary damage source. When creating a build, it's important to consider the additional damage/strength the heroine will gain through frequent attacks and status support.
Gilded Dreams ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 Piece: +80 units to MS. 4 Piece: After activating the reaction, the owner receives a buff for 8 seconds: For each hero of his element in the squad, he receives 14% more attack power. For each owner of a different element - 50 units of elemental mastery. The effect occurs no more than once every 8 seconds and appears even if the owner is not on the battlefield.	A decent alternative until the top-1 set is knocked out. In her best squad, the doll has one or two more Cryo heroes who will provide her with enough ATK from her passive, and her MS is always useful for main damage from reactions. It's only worth keeping her for a long time if she's built up a good critical mass with excellent stats.
Gladiator's Finale (A Day Carved From Rising Winds, Disenchantment in Deep Shadow etc.)	2 Piece: + 18% to ATK. 2 Piece: + 18% to ATK.	A 2+2 combo of attacking sets is always a temporary solution. The second set can be replaced with MS or, in a pinch, VE% for a revolver squad. Adding a bonus to ability damage or Cryo damage is pointless due to the reaction-based gameplay.
Resolution of Sojourner ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 Piece: + 18% to ATK. 4 Piece: Increases crit. chance of a charged attack by 30%.	Beginner sets that can be collected on Sandron before high-level dungeons open. These sets are quickly replaced by legendary versions, so there's no need to search for the best fragments.
Berserker ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 Piece: + 12% to K/Sh. 4 Piece: Increases critical hit chance by 24% if the wearer's HP is below 70%.

Teams

Like any hyper-carry who relies on special reaction damage, the Harbinger is heavily dependent on her companions. Without a reliable Electro Applicator, her personal damage output will drop significantly and she'll perform mediocrely. Teams for Sandrone should include characters capable of frequently striking to inflict status effects and build up Star Conductor stacks. Companions who can buff the heroine's stats and reduce monster resistances are especially advantageous.

Suitable Heroes

Guillotin's creation will be best revealed in lineups with these heroes:

Character	Element	Weapon	Features
Yae Miko	Electro	Catalyst:	One of the best applicators for the Puppet. It has targeted buffs for the Star Conductor on the first constellation, which can be picked up for free with Long road to perfectionLeaves three totems on the field that frequently attack enemies with elemental damage.
Beidou	Electro	Claymore	It can act as an applicator for the Harbinger, but is truly valuable only with the sixth constellation, which allows it to pour additional MS into the active hero and cut down on resistance to the ice element.
Qiqi	Cryo	One-handed sword	In the Star Conductor zone, the zombie girl becomes a more versatile hero, capable of increasing reaction damage and performing team attacks without losing her healing abilities. This makes her the best support character for the Seventh Harbinger.
Diona	Cryo	Bow	She serves as an alternative to the herbalist from Bubu's Hut thanks to her support abilities and shield. In the area of ​​​​the enhanced superconductor, she carries out coordinated attacks that help build reaction stacks. At C6, she provides a significant HP buff.
Escoffier	Cryo	Polearm	A sub-DD capable of cutting through ice resistance. Frequent hits from the pocket stack his HP and keep his passive active. More effective in teams with three Cryo heroes.

Sub-DD and damage dealers

Companions that can deal damage from their pocket. Duke of Risley и General Cyno received special buffs that are currently only available when paired with a girl.

1	2	3	4
Wriothesley (Cryo, catalyst)	Cyno (Electro, spear)	Ganyu (Cryo, bow)	Fischl (Electro, bow)
Rosaria (Cryo, spear)	Lisa (Electric, katal.)	Raiden (Electro, spear)	Ororon (Electro, bow)

Supports

Shielders, healers, and buffers who can fill a niche in the Seventh Harbinger's squad.

1	2	3	4
Citlali (Cryo, Catalyst)	Ineffa (Electro, spear)	Charlotte (Cryo, cat.)	Layla (Cryo, one-handed sword)
Shinobu (Electro, one-handed sword)	Shenhe (Cryo, spear)	Iansan (Electro, spear)	Bennett (Pyro, one-handed sword)
Nicole (Pyro, skater)	Xilonen (Geo, one-handed sword)	Zhongli (Geo, spear)	Jahoda (Anemo, bow)
Lan Yan (Anemo, Catalyst)	Sucrose (Anemo, cat.)	Mika (Cryo, spear)	Venti (Anemo, bow)

Top Teams

Puppet only shines in Star Conductor-based squads. In Melt or Freeze, she'll perform significantly worse than other Ice-based main DPS. She has targeted buffs for playing through Star Conductor, and when using a Signature Claymore, such a squad is her only option. Her damage is directly dependent on her reaction, so it's important to choose support characters that provide stat bonuses that factor into the Superconductor's enhanced formula.

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Recommendation
Sandrone	Yae Miko	Escoffier	Qiqi	One of the strongest Harbinger teams at release. For comfortable Kitsune play, it's recommended to have C1. One of the Cryo Applicators can be given Tenacity of the Millelith.
Sandrone	Beidou Fischl	Escoffier	Qiqi Diona	An alternative group option without Guji Yae, which cuts down enemy resistance with three Cryo heroes. Captain Alcor is a priority in this composition, especially if you have C6.
Sandrone	Yae Miko Bay Dou (С6)	Escoffier Qiqi	Iansan	A squad with attack buffs from a Natlan trainer. The doll's ability to move while charging allows it to fulfill the movement requirement. It's best to equip Iansan. Noblesse Oblige.
Sandrone	Yae Miko Bay Dou (С6)	Qiqi	Xilonen	In this scenario, the Blacksmith would be better off building a rotation that buffs the Narukami Temple Priestess's Electro. The increased Ice damage will only affect the Zombie Girl's damage output.
Sandrone	Yae Miko	Beidou	Qiqi Diona	To get the most out of this composition, the captain and the little huntress should have C6s, which contain key buffs for Star Conduit. Two Resonances slightly reduce the Harbinger's energy requirement, allowing her to use her ultimate more often.
Sandrone	Raiden Fischl	Sucrose Venti	Qiqi	A team option for those without the Great Temple Guji or a completed Captain Alcor. There's no point in intentionally building Sabbat Resonance to buff the Puppet's personal damage, so heroes without completed quests will do. Witch's Homework.
Wriothesley Cyno	Yae Miko	Sandrone	Qiqi Diona (C6)	An alternative squad in which Guillotine's creation acts as a support with Makhaira AquamarineThe girl is needed only to activate the heroes' new abilities and allow them to use Star Conductor. In the case of Mahamatra's General, Qiqi is required for Cryo status. She can be replaced with a bartender, but this will bind her to the ultimate's area of ​​effect.

Features

When the harbinger rises, it grows CRIT RateBase attack, defense, and health also increase with level. For a reaction damage dealer, reaching level 90 is crucial. Progression to level 95 and 100 is Wandering luck welcome.

Leveling

To upgrade the seventh harbinger, you will need rare resources from Nod-Krai and Fontaine.

Ascension

To raise the heroine to level 90, you need to collect:

Resource	Where to find it
Slivers, fragments, chunks and gemstones of Shivada Jade	Dropped by the Ley Line Outcrops after killing world and weekly bosses.
Broken Drive Shaft ×18 Reinforced Drive Shaft ×30 Precision Drive Shaft ×36	Drops after defeating land cruisers. The main farming route is on Paha Island.
Plume of the Fallen Watcher ×46	Resource from the world boss Watcher: Fallen Vigil.
Subdetection Unit × 168	Can be obtained in Fontaine. Farming routes are in the Liffey Region and in the Kinetic Energy Engineering Region.
Experience Books ×421	Quests, exploration, Serenitea Pot, events.
Mora ×1 653 000	Any gaming activities.

Talents

Developing one Harbinger talent to the maximum will require:

Resource	Where to find it
Teachings of Vagrancy ×3 Guide to Vagrancy ×21 Philosophies of Vagrancy ×38	Farmed in the dungeon "Lightless Capital" в Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Broken Drive Shaft ×6 Reinforced Drive Shaft ×22 Precision Drive Shaft ×31	Dropped by land cruisers in Nod-Krai.
Madman's Restraint ×6	Drops for defeating Heretic of the False Moon — a weekly boss from Nod-Krai.
Crown of Insight ×1	A rare material obtained through the offering system and major patch events.
Mora ×1 653 000	Souvenir shops, chests, quests, events, Ley Line Outcrops, battles with monsters.

Skills

The Puppet Harbinger joins the roster of main damage dealers who rely on unique reactions. Using a charged strike allows her to continuously strike enemies with elemental damage and maintain a Star Conduit field, where her damage is treated as reaction damage. These attacks don't consume stamina but accumulate special points. When the bar near the puppet reaches its maximum, the mech begins to strike less frequently and less frequently.

This skill allows the girl to hover briefly, dealing one-time damage to nearby monsters and reducing the robot companion's accumulated health bar. The elemental explosion deals significant area damage.

Basic (Active) Skills

The mechanical doll's core talents focus on reducing enemy health. They are best utilized within the field created by the Star Conductor.

Passive Skills

Additional abilities affect the Harbinger's damage by filling up MS and increasing the attack boost of Fagio's mech. The ability to create Superconductor Star Form is also indicated here.

Talent Leveling Order

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

Upgrading priority:

1. Normal attack — the heroine's key source of damage, which includes all percentages for Fagio's attacks. It's worth investing in this ability immediately after receiving the Harbinger, and only then can you improve the others.
2. Elemental burst — Attacks multiple times in an area and deals damage to the Star Conductor. Ideally, it should be used at the end or middle of the rotation to use up all the stacks of the second passive. It hits hard, so it's worth leveling it up to level 9.
3. Elemental Skill — Its upgrade only affects the damage of the two shots the girl fires when activated if there are enemies nearby. Upgrading doesn't affect the cooldown or the rate at which the mech bar drains, so there's no need to spend money on the E-class beyond level six.

Constellations

The best constellations of Sandrone are C1, C2 и С6.

• The first constellation Allows Fagio to attack longer by reducing his overload speed, and also provides a significant bonus to Star Conductor damage for the entire team.
• The second constellation buffs the damage of special rays, but is more effective in the field of a strengthened Superconductor.
• The sixth constellation Changes the shape of the mech's attacks and allows for area-of-effect attacks. Additionally, the girl gains a special multiplier for her Star Conductor.

Separately, we can highlight С3, which grants levels to punches rather than skill. As with Judge Neuvillette, it directly applies percentages to the key damage source.

How to play as Sandrone

Sandrone's abilities only function on the battlefield and cease to function once she's in her "pocket." The only use outside of combat is to assign her to a squad to transform Superconductor into its enhanced form. The elemental blast is enhanced by the special effect of her second passive.

Elemental damage in charged attacks allows her to avoid the skill's cooldown. To enter a "stance," simply hold down the left mouse button and point the mech toward the enemy. The E-key depletes the mech's accumulated damage during attacks and also deals a couple of hits to nearby enemies. Its key advantage is its very short cooldown, allowing for effective use of weapons tied to skill activation.

Rotation

Skill Order: abilities of buffers and pocket damage dealers > Charged attack > E (elemental skill) > charged attack > E/Q (elemental burst) > repeat the combination 2-3 times until the cooldown of the support abilities and at the end, release the ult, if it was not used earlier.

Basic rotation in battle:

1. Use the skills of support characters and activate the skills of sub-DD.
2. Take the harbinger out of the "pocket" and hold it down LMB to start a charged attack.
3. Once the gauge next to the robot turns red, use the E-key and then start shooting again.
4. When the bar is full again, reset it again with a skill or use an Elemental Burst.
5. Repeat the attack/skill cycle once or twice and switch to other heroes. At the end, you can release your superpower if you've accumulated one.

Puppet can fight for a long time in a ZA>E series, especially with C1, so it's important to consider the timing of supports and buffs. Switch as soon as there's no longer a source of Electro status on the field.

Is the Character Worth Pulling For?

The Seventh Harbinger joins the ranks of other main DDs that fight through enhanced forms of reactions. Similar to robot IneffaThe girl is released just before the release of the seventh region and opens a new direction in the meta. In the future, the developers will add more content for Star Reactions and significantly strengthen the doll's squads, but for now, she has a rather limited range of companions for synergy.

What to Choose: C1 or Signature?

When choosing between the first constellation and your native gear, it's better to choose the latter. Sandrone's Signa provides a more significant damage boost. For clarity, let's compare in the table:

It only makes sense to pull out a constellation if your account has the top-three gear options and the resources to reach the next star. Otherwise, it's better to invest in weapons.

C1 or Yae Miko?

At the time of release, the best companion for Sandrone is the Shrine Priestess Narukami, who has the first constellation. Considering the recent Rumors about the heroes of the first 7.X patches, the girl will be a good 5⭐ Electro applicator for the Marionette for a long time to come. She fulfills several of the harbinger's needs at once:

• often casts Electro;
• Fills the Star Conductor with energy and buffs its damage;
• on C2 it fills up with additional MS.

Yae has a large area of ​​effect and high attack frequency, allowing her to build HP stacks and buff the party's core damage. In terms of value for a party, she's comparable to the first constellation for a doll, but for the most challenging content, it's best to have constellations on both heroines.

Biography and lore

Known as the "Puppet," the seventh Harbinger of Fatui resides in Snezhnaya and serves her To the Archon QueenShe is famous mechanic, and all the Katerinas that the Traveler meets are her creations. In addition to working on intelligent mechanisms, the girl also studies ancient robots and high technologies, which she spends all her energy on, almost without participating in the affairs of the organization.