The Update 4.4 of Genshin Impact released a lot of fun content that players can try. There are also two new characters in the current banner, which are Xianyun and Gaming. When you pull on the 4.4 Xianyun banner, you’ll also have a chance of getting Gaming, a 4-star Pyro Claymore DPS Character.
Gaming is a 4-star Pyro Claymore character in Genshin Impact who deals strong damage through Plunging attacks. This makes him great in team comps that have Xianyun, who is a support that increases the Plunging Attack damage of DPS characters in the team.
Gaming Guide | How To Play, Best Artifact, Weapon Builds, Team Comps
Gaming is an on-field Plunging Attack DPS who prioritizes using his Elemental Skill to deal strong Plunging Attacks. Once he uses his Burst, he enters a special state to increase his damage even further.
Since he is a Pyro DPS, you’ll want to pair him with support characters that can provide damage buffs. You can also utilize reaction damage like Reverse Vaporize to boost the numbers even more.
Gaming’s special state summons the Suanni Man Chai. It deals damage to an enemy and returns to Gaming, resetting his skill cooldowns as long as he is above 50% Max HP. This is when healers and shielders become really important.
The cooldown reset effect lets him use from 4 to 6 Plunging Attacks during his Burst duration. Keep this in mind so you can plan your rotations.
Talents
When it comes to his Talent Priority, you’ll want to go with his Skill, then Burst, Then Normal Attack. All of his talents are all necessary for his damage, so you’ll eventually level all of them.
If you are using C6 Bennet and Xianyun, you’ll want to prioritize his Normal Attacks over his burst. This will help you deal more damage using your Pyro-infused attacks.
His Air of Prosperity Talent gives him extra damage on his Plunging Attacks, so try to maintain yourself above 50% as you fight your enemies.
Artifacts
Energy Requirements
If you have Gaming C4, his Energy Recharge requirements will be lower thanks to the refund effect.
- C0-C3: 180–190%
- C4-C6: 150–160%
When you are also using Bennet on the team, he can also perform the role of generating energy particles to help lower the requirement.
- C0-C3: 150–160%
- C4-C6: 125–135%
Artifact Sets
- 4-piece Marechaussee Hunter (MH): When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks. While he does not benefit from the Normal & Charged Attack Damage, he can stack the 4-piece effect really fast. With a 36% Crit Rate increaes, you’ll only need 64% for maximum Crit Rate.
- 4-piece Crimson Witch of Flames (CW): Increases Overloaded and Burning, and Burgeon DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using Elemental Skill increases the 2-Piece Set Bonus by 50% of its starting value for 10s. Max 3 stacks. This set’s effect is also something he can stack easily, increasing his Pyro damage. If you want to use this set, it may be the most efficient use of Resin to farm another domain and get pieces from the Strongbox.
Artifact Stats
When you are playing Gaming, make sure you reach the ER requirements first. After that, focus on Critical Rate & Damage. You can also add some EM for the reaction damage if you are not playing a Mono Pyro team.
- Sands: EM, ER or Attack.
- Goblet: Pyro DMG Bonus.
- Circlet: Crit Rate or Crit Damage.
Weapons
When it comes to his weapons, consider using some of these options:
- Serpent Spine: This is Gaming’s best-in-slot weapon, even at R1. When you have this weapon, an ATK buffer like Bennet and a shielder is very necessary. If you do not have a shielder, the weapon loses a lot in terms of damage.
- Verdict, Redhorn Stonethresher, Beacon of the Reed Sea: These are great weapons with Crit main stats and decent ATK sub-stats. Most of the weapons’ passives are useless on Gaming so you’ll mostly want them for the numbers.
- Rainslasher: Rainslasher is a powerful option in Gaming’s Vaporize Teams.
- Wolf’s Gravestone, Song of Broken Pines, The Unforged: These Claymores are great weapons that boost Gaming’s attacks.
- Tidal Shadow: This is his best free-to-play option. Gaming can maintain a consistent uptime with its passive on his self-healing effects.
Recommended Team Comps
Here are some best characters that you can use to form a team with Gaming:
- Bennet: Bennet’s attack buffs is amazing on Gaming or any characters that use the stat. If you are using C6 Bennet, pay attention to his combos since it can mess up the Vaporize reactions. You won’t have this problem if you are using a Mono Pyro team.
- Xianyun: She is a great character that can increase the Plunging Attack damage of Gaming. If you are using 4-piece Viridescent Venerer on her, she can provide the elemental shred that boost his damage.
- Healers: Healers are important to help him maintain his passives and damage buffs. You’ll want to have Bennet and Xianyun on the team ideally. Other options are Kokomi, Kuki Shinobu, and Jean. You can also consider Sayu for the heals and resistance shred, but use her with Bennet to maintain the healing effects.
- Off-Field Supports: If you change characters during Gaming’s special duration, he will lose it. This is why you’ll want to use all the off-field character abilities before switching to him. Some off-field suports you can use are Furina, Xingqiu, Yelan and Fischl.
Now that you know the basic rules for forming a team, here are some suggestions:
- Gaming — Furina — Xianyun — Bennett: This team is a good team you can use with Xianyun. The team provides a lot of damage buffs and healing that Gaming needs to perform well in battle.
- Gaming — Xingqiu — Sucrose — Bennett: If you do not have Furina or Xianyun, this is a good free-to-play option. Xingqiu can provide great Hydro application and healing, and Sucrose can provide the EM as well as elemental shred to boost his reaction damage.
- Gaming — Furina — Fischl — Bennett: Fischl is also another option with the Electro-charged and Overloaded reactions.
- Gaming — Rosaria — Layla — Xianyun: This is a Cryo team with Layla and Rosaria who can provide Gaming with critical rate buffs as well as a shield. The healing from Xianyun will also help Gaming keep up his passives for more damage.
- Gaming — Kaeya (C6) — Xianyun — Bennett: With Kaeya C6, you can have enough Cryo application for your team rotations. This leaves you with more space for you to use Xianyun, Bennet or other characters in the team.
- Gaming — Bennett — Xiangling — Kazuha / Xianyun: This is an example of the Mono Pyro team. Kazuha or Xianyun can provide the elemental shred as well as damage bonuses for Gaming.
How To Upgrade
As for Gaming’s upgrades, you can get his Ascension material from the Iron Viscount in Fontaine. As well as other materials from the All-Devouring Narwhal World Boss.
After creating a build for Gaming, how about taking a look at the Stone Shrine Quest? This is one of the new quests that you can do in Version 4.4 in the new map. Puzzles in the game are always interesting and fun to solve so give it a try!
