Attack power in Genshin Impact: who needs it, what it affects and how to increase it

attack power in Genshin Impact - a key characteristic showing the amount of damage inflicted by normal blows and some abilities of characters (or enemies). When calculating damage, it is the main attribute that is used almost everywhere, including formulas for elemental reactions. All this determines its importance and relevance throughout the game - from the very beginning ranks to the late stage.

Having understood the principles of this stat, you can significantly increase the DPS of both an individual hero and the entire squad. In this guide, we will analyze in detail how attack power works, what it affects and how to increase its value using weapons, artifacts and other sources.

What gives attack power

Attack Power (abbreviated as ATK) allows you to inflict increased damage when using normal, charged or falling attacks, abilities, as well as when creating some reactions. In fact, the more attack, the stronger the character (or opponent) becomes. Despite base value when calculating damage, this stat includes many nuances and various mechanics. It is also important to consider that for some heroes it may be a priority, but for others it may not. It depends not only on the character himself, but also on his build.

What is attack power in Genshin Impact

Attack power is an attribute that directly or indirectly (depending on talent scales) affects base damage, as well as some spontaneous reactions и elemental damage. In short, attack is a measure of how much damage a character can deal in total. Damage to opponents can vary from the value of their defense or active shields.

How attack power works

Initially, all combat talents depend on ATK. If the damage scales from HP or defense, this is indicated in the description of the characteristics. General attack power formula is as follows:

• Base attack power: The sum of the character's base attack and the weapon's base attack (displayed in white in the stats menu).

• ATK% (percentage bonus): the sum of the attack power% bonuses received from all sources, including buffs from artifacts, weapon passives, talents, character ascension, etc.
• ATK (flat bonus): this is a flat attack value obtained from artifacts, skills, food.

If you look at the formula, the bonus, which is charged as a percentage, is multiplied by the basic attack. While the numerical bonus (flat attack) only adds up to the final value. Thus, the higher the main characteristics of the weapon, the more additional increase in attack the hero will receive.

It is also worth noting that the attack power from artifacts only affects character's base damage. For example, when a hero with 100 base ATK gets a 50% ATK boost, they end up with only 150 ATK. If you add another 50%, then the total will be 200. In this case, the formula looks like this: 100*(1 + 0.5 + 0.5) = 200.

As a rule, percentage bonuses increase the attack value in 2 times, as opposed to flat ones. Therefore, when selecting artifacts, it is recommended to give preference to those that have exactly ATK%.

Now let's look at the principle of the attack force on a specific example. Let's say at Xiangling Level 90 with fully upgraded spear "Catch", set "Gladiator’s Finale" + 18%, Pyro Resonance 25%, as well as additional and main characteristics in artifacts, ATK is calculated using the following formula:

ATK = [(225 + 510) * (1 + 0,798 + 0,25)] + 27 = 735 * 2,4 + 27 = 1791.

Who needs attack power in Genshin Impact

Almost all characters require some amount of attack power. Despite certain exceptions (Hu Tao, Yelan, Noelle (up to C6), Itto, Nilou), this attribute is needed by any primary or secondary damage dealer, as well as some supports whose support skills depend on ATK. The most dependent on this indicator are:

• Shenhe. The strength of her buffs is completely based on the maximum value of the attack power, so she is considered one of the most demanding characters for this characteristic.
• Jean. The heroine's elemental healing explosion scales with attack power, which means she also needs a high attribute score. In addition, she needs an attack to deal damage.
• Qiqi. The situation is similar to Genie - the amount of HP restored during the heal depends on the ATK.

Separately, we single out damage dealers whose gameplay is not directly based on attack power (and does not require its maximization for the sake of other stats), but without this attribute, they significantly sag in damage:

• Xiao.
• Yoimiya.
• Ganyu.
• Ayaka.
• Eula.
• Klee.
• Tartaglia.
• Ayato.
• Yae Miko.
• Diluc.
• Keqing.
• Razor.
• Yanfei.
• Ningguang.

How to increase attack power in Genshin Impact

There are many ways to increase the value of attack power: from leveling up characters to bonuses for equipment, food, and other heroes.

Artifacts for attack power

Artifacts containing an attack power attribute come in two variations:

• in the form of stats: main (clock, goblet, crown, feather) and additional (drop out randomly).

If we talk about the main stats, in the goblet, clock and crown, the attack is presented as a percentage and falls out randomly, in the pen - only attack in a flat value (in the form of a number). Additional stats are completely random. In this case, ATK may be in percentage, in the form of a number, or may be completely absent.

• In a passive effect: when used in two pieces or as a complete set under certain conditions.

There are a lot of artifacts with attack power in Genshin. First, let's give examples of those that have this attribute in 2 parts:

number	Name	Rarity	Passive Effects
1	Brave Heart	⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus: Increases attack power by 18%. 4-Piece Bonus: Increases damage by 30% against enemies with HP above 50%.
2	Resolution of Sojourner	⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus: Increases attack power by 18%. 4-Piece Bonus: Increases crit chance of a charged attack by 30%.
4	Shimenawa’s Reminiscence	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus:  Increases attack power by 18%. 4-Piece Bonus: When using an elemental skill, if the character has 15 or more points of energy, they lose 15 points of energy, and the damage of a normal attack, charged attack, and plunging attack is increased by 50% for 10 seconds. The effect cannot be reactivated during this time.
5	Vermillion Hereafter	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus:  Increases attack power by 18%. 4-Piece Bonus: After activating an elemental explosion for 16 sec. Creates a Hidden Radiance that increases attack power by 8%. The character's attack power is increased by another 10% when he loses HP. This effect can occur up to 4 times, and no more than once every 0,8 seconds. The hidden radiance disappears when the character leaves the battlefield. Reactivating an elemental blast removes the existing Hidden Radiance.
6	Echoes of an Offering	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus:  Increases attack power by 18%. 4-Piece Bonus: Light attacks have a 36% chance to summon Rite of the Valley, increasing their damage by 70%. Hitting with your next normal attack will remove this effect after 0,5 seconds. In case the bonus was not activated, the chance to summon the Rite of the Valley increases by 20% with the next attack. The chance to activate the bonus can occur no more than 1 time in 0,2 seconds.
3	Gladiator’s Finale	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus:  Increases attack power by 18%. 4-Piece Bonus: Increases normal attack damage by 35% if the character is using one-handed, two-handed or polearms.

Artifacts that increase attack power when used complete set:

number	Name	Rarity	Passive Effects
1	Noblesse Oblige	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus: Increases elemental burst damage by 20%. 4-Piece Bonus: Activating an elemental burst increases the attack power of all party members by 20% for 12 seconds. The effect does not stack.
2	Tenacity of the Millelith	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus:  Increases attack power by 18%. 4-Piece Bonus: When an elemental skill hits enemies, all party members' ATK is increased by 20% and their shields are increased by 30% for 3 seconds. The effect lasts for 3 seconds and can occur once every 1 seconds. The buff is activated even if the wearer of the set is not on the battlefield.
3	Pale Flame	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus: Increases physical damage by 25%. 4-Piece Bonus: When an elemental skill hits enemies, attack is increased by 9% for 7 seconds. The effect can stack up to 2 times and occur no more than 1 time per 0,3 sec. At stacking level 2, the effect of a set of 2 items is increased by 100%.
4	Vermillion Hereafter	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus:  Increases attack power by 18%. 4-Piece Bonus: After activating an elemental explosion for 16 sec. Creates a Hidden Radiance that increases attack power by 8%. The character's attack power is increased by another 10% when he loses HP. This effect can occur up to 4 times, and no more than once every 0,8 seconds. The hidden radiance disappears when the character leaves the battlefield. Reactivating an elemental blast removes the existing Hidden Radiance.
5	Gilded Dreams	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80. 4-Piece Bonus: After triggering an elemental reaction, the character receives a buff for 8 seconds. For each hero of their element in the squad, they get 14% attack power, and for each character of a different element - +50 elemental mastery. The effect works no more than once every 1 seconds and can appear even if the wielder of the set is not on the battlefield.

Weapons for attack power

Attack power as a base stat is provided for the following weapons:

Name	Rarity	Base stats	Name	Rarity	Base stats
Halberd	⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 40-448 ATK 5,1%-23,4%	Debate Club	⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 39-401 ATK 7,7%-35,2%
cold blade	⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 39-401 ATK 7,7%-35,2%	Fillet Knife	⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 39-401 ATK 7,7%-35,2%
Kagotsurube Isshin	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 42-510 ATK 9%-41,3%	Sword of Descent	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 39-440 ATK 7,7%-35,2%
Amenoma Kageuchi	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 41-454 ATK 12%-55,1%	Lion's Roar	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 42-510 ATK 9%-41,3%
Sword of the aristocrats	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 42-510 ATK 9%-41,3%	The Flute	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 42-510 ATK 9%-41,3%
King's Squire	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 41-454 ATK 12%-55,1%	Hamayumi	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 41-454 ATK 12%-55,1%
Prototype Crescent	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 42-510 ATK 9%-41,3%	Rust	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 42-510 ATK 9%-41,3%
Predator	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 42-510 ATK 9%-41,3%	royal bow	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 42-510 ATK 9%-41,3%
Mouun's Moon	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 44-565 ATK 6%-27,6%	Alley Hunter	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 44-565 ATK 6%-27,6%
Missive Windspear	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 42-510 ATK 9%-41,3%	Wavebreaker's Fin	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 45-620 ATK 3%-13,8%
Lithic Spear	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 44-565 ATK 6%-27,6%	Royal Spear	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 44-565 ATK 6%-27,6%
Dodoco Tales	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 41-454 ATK 12%-55,1%	Eye of Perception	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 41-454 ATK 12%-55,1%
Oathsworn Eye	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 44-565 ATK 6%-27,6%	Frostbearer	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 42-510 ATK 9%-41,3%
Royal Grimoire	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 44-565 ATK 6%-27,6%	Luxurious Sea-Lord	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 41-454 ATK 12%-55,1%
Lithic Blade	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 42-510 ATK 9%-41,3%	Akuoumaru	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 42-510 ATK 9%-41,3%
Royal two-handed sword	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 44-565 ATK 6%-27,6%	Prototype Archaic	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 44-565 ATK 6%-27,6%
Amos’ Bow	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 46-608 ATK 10,8%-49,6%	Calamity Queller	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 49-741 ATK 3,6%-16,5%
Vortex Vanquisher	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 46-608 ATK 10,8%-49,6%	Skyward Atlas	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 48-674 ATK 7,2%-33,1%
Memory of Dust	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base damage: 46-608 ATK: 10,8%-49,6%	Summit Shaper	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic attack 46-608 ATK 10,8%-49,6%
The Unforged	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic attack 46-608 ATK 10,8%-49,6%	Wolf's Gravestone	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic attack 46-608 ATK 10,8%-49,6%

Food for attack power

Additional bonuses to attack for a while can be obtained from eating dishes.

Dish	Dish	Dish
Adeptus' Temptation	jade pouches	Assorted sashimi
chicken tofu	Chicken in the tandoor	rural delight
Dragon Beard Noodles	Fried matsutake	triple skewers
Chicken in oil	egg fortress	Fragrant puree
katsu sando	crab korayaki	almond tofu
mint salad	radish balls	Wolf Hook Juice
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Character buffs

Certain characters can increase their attack power with their skills:

• Bennett - elemental explosion increases attack if the hero standing in the area of ​​​​its effect has less than 70% HP (on C1, the HP limit is removed).
• Hu Tao - In the state of the Butterfly Dance of the elemental skill, it increases its own attack power depending on the maximum HP. It is for this reason that Hu Tao does not need to collect ATK.
• Itto - during the explosion of the elements, increases its attack proportionally defense.
• Sara - When using an elemental skill or ult in the explosion area of ​​the Raven Feather, the active character receives a bonus to attack power depending on Sarah's basic attack.
• Noelle - after activating the explosion of the elements, the attack power increases proportionally defense.

Hero Passive Talents

In addition to using active abilities, there are characters that give bonuses to attack and with the help of passives:

• Xiangling - the pepper that appears after the disappearance of Goba (elemental skill) increases the attack power of the one who picks it up by 10% for 10 seconds (talent Beware, It's Super Hot!).
• Aloy - when receiving the effect of the Spirals of the Icy Waste skill, increase their own attack power by 16%, and the attack of the rest of the team members by 8% (talent combat interception).
• Wanderer - When it reacts with Pyro during an elemental skill, increases its attack power by 30%. (talent Jade-Claimed Flower).
• Amber - charged shots at the weak points of enemies increase attack power by 15% for 10 seconds (talent Precise Shot).

Elemental Resonances

Pyro resonance increases the attack power of all heroes in the squad by 25 %. The effect is activated when there are 2 or more characters with a fire element.

Rise of Heroes

There are several characters in the game whose attack power increases with awakening. At the moment these include:

• Amber.
• Chongyun.
• Collei.
• Faruzan.
• Fischl.
• Sara.
• Rosaria.
• Shenhe.
• Thoma.
• Xingqiu.
• Xinyan.
• Traveler.

constellations of heroes

Repeated copies of heroes open access to constellations, which are also able to provide bonuses to attack power. Among them:

• Itto С4: After the end of the effect of the ult, the attack of all members of the squad increases by 20% for 10 seconds.
• Diluc С2: Increases his attack power by 10% when he takes damage.
• Keqing С4: For 10 seconds after triggering a reaction with Electro, her ATK is increased by 25%.
• Noelle С6: Elemental Explosion increases Attack by an additional 50% of defense.
• Xinyan С6: When you land a Charged Hit, gain an Attack bonus equal to 50% of defense.
• Yoimiya С1: When an enemy is defeated by Golden Radiance Burst, her attack power is increased by 20% for 20 seconds.

We hope our article helped you learn more about attack power in Genshin Impact. If you still have questions about the principle of the attack and what it gives, write about it in the comments - the author or other readers will help you figure it out. We also invite you to read the guides  elemental mastery, energy recovery и defense. Follow others guidelines on the game on our website.