What element is Albedo?

Albedo is a 5-star Geo character from Mondstadt who uses a sword, released in version 1.2.

What stat does Albedo scale on?

Albedo's abilities multiply DEF. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.

What is the best weapon for Albedo?

Uraku Misugiri is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star sword with CRIT DMG as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on DEF. Cinnabar Spindle is the best 4-star alternative.

How much does it cost to level Albedo's talents?

Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Ballad among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.

What does Albedo C1 do?

Flower of Eden: Transient Blossoms generated by Albedo's Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma regenerate 1.2 Energy for Albedo.

Albedo — Geo Sword character | Genshin Impact

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Knights of Favonius

Albedo

Build guide · Genshin Impact

GeoSwordMain DPS

Kreideprinz

The best Albedo build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Uraku Misugiri with Archaic Petra, DEF% sands, Geo DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Updated August 22, 2026

How this build was derivedAlbedo’s kit multiplies DEF, read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst rather than from the ability prose. Weapons and artifact sets below are ranked on whether their stat and their passive text act on that stat. This is a reading of the game’s own numbers, not a community tier consensus — a set that wins a niche team composition will not show up here.

Weapons

3 ranked

Uraku Misugiri — 5★ Sword | Genshin Impact

BISUraku Misugiri

Highest-rated fit for this kit — CRIT DMG ascension stat, passive names DEF.

542

Base ATK · lv 90

88.2%CRIT DMG

Lightbearing Moonshard — 5★ Sword | Genshin Impact

ALTLightbearing Moonshard

Comparable option at the same rarity — CRIT DMG ascension stat, passive names DEF.

542

Base ATK · lv 90

88.2%CRIT DMG

Cinnabar Spindle — 4★ Sword | Genshin Impact

BUDGETCinnabar Spindle

Best 4★ that fits — DEF ascension stat, passive names DEF.

454

Base ATK · lv 90

69%DEF

Also works: Peak Patrol Song, Light of Foliar Incision, Flute of Ezpitzal, Wolf-Fang

Artifacts

4 sets

CoreArchaic Petra

2PCGain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus.

4PCUpon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through Crystallize or triggering a Lunar-Crystallize reaction, all party members gain a 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time.

Also works

Main stats

Burst · 40 energy

Sands: DEF%
Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
Circlet: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substat priority

Highest first

1CRIT RateBest
2CRIT DMG
3DEF%
4Energy Recharge

Talent priority

Upgrade in this order

#1
Normal Attack
Max first
#2
Elemental Skill
Then
#3
Elemental Burst
Next

Teams

2 teams

Durin team

Pyro · AnemoStands in for Faruzan

Pyro carry with two Anemo units to group enemies and swirl Pyro, and Bennett for ATK, healing and Pyro resonance.

DurinMain DPS
VentiAnemo · Grouping
BennettATK · Healer
FaruzanAnemo supportor Albedo

Lohen team

Cryo · MeltStands in for Nicole

Cryo carry with Pyro from Durin and Nicole for Melt, and Xilonen for shred.

LohenMain DPS
DurinPyro
XilonenBuffer
NicolePyro · Shieldor Albedo

All teams, with every replacement

Genshin Impact 5★ Geo Sword Main DPS

Albedo build summary

Updated August 22, 2026

Uraku Misugiri is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Albedo's kit multiplies DEF, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. Lightbearing Moonshard, Cinnabar Spindle and Peak Patrol Song come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Albedo, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.

Run Archaic Petra on Albedo, with Husk of Opulent Dreams and A Day Carved From Rising Winds behind it. Main stats are DEF% sands, Geo DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > DEF% > Energy Recharge.

Talent priority is Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst. The Elemental Burst costs 40 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.

Albedo stands in for Faruzan in the Durin team, alongside Durin, Venti and Bennett.

Role: Main DPS
Best weapon: Uraku Misugiri
Alternatives: Lightbearing Moonshard, Cinnabar Spindle, Peak Patrol Song
Artifact set: Archaic Petra
Main stats: DEF% sands, Geo DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet
Substats priority: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > DEF% > Energy Recharge
Talent priority: Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst
Best team: Durin, Venti, Bennett, Faruzan
Burst energy cost: 40 energy
Key ascension material: 168× Cecilia
Last updated: August 22, 2026

Combat talents

3 levellable

Normal

Favonius Bladework - Weiss

Normal Attack Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.

Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.

Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

1-Hit DMG: 72.6%
2-Hit DMG: 72.6%
3-Hit DMG: 93.8%
4-Hit DMG: 98.3%
5-Hit DMG: 122.7%
Charged Attack DMG: 93.5%+119.0%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost: 20.0
Plunge DMG: 126.4%
Low/High Plunge DMG: 252.7%/315.6%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
1-Hit DMG	36.7%	39.7%	42.7%	47.0%	50.0%	53.4%	58.1%	62.8%	67.5%	72.6%	78.5%	85.4%	92.3%	99.2%	106.8%
2-Hit DMG	36.7%	39.7%	42.7%	47.0%	50.0%	53.4%	58.1%	62.8%	67.5%	72.6%	78.5%	85.4%	92.3%	99.2%	106.8%
3-Hit DMG	47.5%	51.3%	55.2%	60.7%	64.6%	69.0%	75.0%	81.1%	87.2%	93.8%	101.4%	110.3%	119.2%	128.2%	137.9%
4-Hit DMG	49.8%	53.8%	57.9%	63.6%	67.7%	72.3%	78.7%	85.0%	91.4%	98.3%	106.3%	115.7%	125.0%	134.4%	144.6%
5-Hit DMG	62.1%	67.1%	72.2%	79.4%	84.4%	90.2%	98.2%	106.1%	114.0%	122.7%	132.6%	144.3%	156.0%	167.6%	180.4%
Charged Attack DMG	47.3%+60.2%	51.1%+65.1%	55.0%+70.0%	60.5%+77.0%	64.3%+81.9%	68.8%+87.5%	74.8%+95.2%	80.8%+102.9%	86.9%+110.6%	93.5%+119.0%	101.1%+128.6%	110.0%+139.9%	118.8%+151.3%	127.7%+162.6%	137.4%+174.9%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0
Plunge DMG	63.9%	69.1%	74.3%	81.8%	87.0%	92.9%	101.1%	109.3%	117.5%	126.4%	135.3%	144.2%	153.1%	162.1%	171.0%
Low/High Plunge DMG	127.8%/159.7%	138.2%/172.7%	148.6%/185.7%	163.5%/204.2%	173.9%/217.2%	185.8%/232.1%	202.2%/252.5%	218.5%/272.9%	234.9%/293.4%	252.7%/315.6%	270.5%/337.9%	288.4%/360.2%	306.2%/382.5%	324.1%/404.8%	341.9%/427.0%

Skill

Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma

Albedo creates a Solar Isotoma using alchemy, which deals AoE Geo DMG on appearance.

Solar Isotoma has the following properties: · When opponents within the Solar Isotoma field take DMG, the Solar Isotoma will generate Transient Blossoms which deal AoE Geo DMG. DMG dealt scales off Albedo's DEF. · Transient Blossoms can only be generated once every 2s. · When a character is located at the locus of the Solar Isotoma, the Solar Isotoma will accumulate Geo power to form a crystallized platform that lifts the character up to a certain height. Only one crystallized platform can exist at a time. · Solar Isotoma is considered a Geo construct. Only one Solar Isotoma created by Albedo himself can exist at a time.

Hold to designate the location of the skill.

This Geo bloom has an unusual property mirrored in the aim of alchemy. To rise from the earth, soar into the sky, and become the sun.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Skill DMG: 234.7%
Transient Blossom DMG: 240.5% DEF
Duration: 30.0s
Skill CD: 4.0s

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	130.4%	140.2%	150.0%	163.0%	172.8%	182.6%	195.6%	208.6%	221.7%	234.7%	247.8%	260.8%	277.1%	293.4%	309.7%
Transient Blossom DMG	133.6% DEF	143.6% DEF	153.6% DEF	167.0% DEF	177.0% DEF	187.0% DEF	200.4% DEF	213.8% DEF	227.1% DEF	240.5% DEF	253.8% DEF	267.2% DEF	283.9% DEF	300.6% DEF	317.3% DEF
Duration	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s	30.0s
Skill CD	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s	4.0s

Burst

Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide

Under Albedo's command, Geo crystals surge and burst forth, dealing AoE Geo DMG in front of him. If a Solar Isotoma created by Albedo himself is on the field, 7 Fatal Blossoms will be generated in the Solar Isotoma field, bursting violently into bloom and dealing AoE Geo DMG.

Tectonic Tide DMG and Fatal Blossom DMG will not generate Transient Blossoms.

Under the Kreideprinz's command, the tectonic tide of creation seethes into life.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Burst DMG: 661.0%
Fatal Blossom DMG: 129.6% each
CD: 12.0s
Energy Cost: 40

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Burst DMG	367.2%	394.7%	422.3%	459.0%	486.5%	514.1%	550.8%	587.5%	624.2%	661.0%	697.7%	734.4%	780.3%	826.2%	872.1%
Fatal Blossom DMG	72.0% each	77.4% each	82.8% each	90.0% each	95.4% each	100.8% each	108.0% each	115.2% each	122.4% each	129.6% each	136.8% each	144.0% each	153.0% each	162.0% each	171.0% each
CD	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s	12.0s
Energy Cost	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40

Passives

4 fixed

Passive

Calcite Might

Transient Blossoms generated by Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma deal 25% more DMG to opponents whose HP is below 50%.

Passive

Homuncular Nature

Using Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide increases the Elemental Mastery of nearby party members by 125 for 10s.

Passive

Flash of Genius

When Albedo crafts Weapon Ascension Materials, he has a 10% chance to receive double the product.

Passive

Witch's Eve Rite: Book of Blinding Light

After completing Witch's Homework: Beyond the Lesson, Albedo will become a Hexerei character. When the party includes at least 2 Hexerei characters, you will gain the Hexerei: Secret Rite effect, which enhances Hexerei characters.

Hexerei: Secret Rite · When Albedo hits an opponent with his Elemental Skill within 20s of using an Elemental Skill, it will generate a Silver Isotoma near the opponent that lasts for 10s. When there are no Solar Isotomas created by Albedo on the field, and as long as Albedo is not downed, a single Silver Isotoma will begin generating Transient Blossoms, just as Solar Isotomas would. There can be up to two Silver Isotomas generated by Albedo on the field at any one time. · After creating a Solar Isotoma, nearby party members' Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst DMG are increased by 4% for every 1,000 DEF Albedo has for 20s. The maximum increase that can be achieved this way is 12%. · After generating a Silver Isotoma, nearby Hexerei party members' Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst DMG are increased by 10% for every 1,000 DEF Albedo has for 20s. The maximum increase that can be achieved this way is 30%.

Full bill

Mora, summed from the tables below

Level 90 and every talent to 10

5,377,500

Mora 17 material lines

Ascension to 90

420,000

Mora 9 materials · 6 steps

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500

Mora 3× the single-talent bill

Ascension

Level 1 → 90 in six steps

Lv 40
Prithiva Topaz Sliver ×1
Cecilia ×3
Divining Scroll ×3
20,000Mora
Lv 50
Basalt Pillar ×2
Prithiva Topaz Fragment ×3
Cecilia ×10
Divining Scroll ×15
40,000Mora
Lv 60
Basalt Pillar ×4
Prithiva Topaz Fragment ×6
Sealed Scroll ×12
Cecilia ×20
60,000Mora
Lv 70
Basalt Pillar ×8
Prithiva Topaz Chunk ×3
Sealed Scroll ×18
Cecilia ×30
80,000Mora
Lv 80
Basalt Pillar ×12
Prithiva Topaz Chunk ×6
Forbidden Curse Scroll ×12
Cecilia ×45
100,000Mora
Lv 90
Prithiva Topaz Gemstone ×6
Basalt Pillar ×20
Forbidden Curse Scroll ×24
Cecilia ×60
120,000Mora

Total to level 90

420,000 Mora

Prithiva Topaz Gemstone

Basalt Pillar

Prithiva Topaz Chunk

Forbidden Curse Scroll

Prithiva Topaz Fragment

Prithiva Topaz Sliver

Sealed Scroll

Cecilia

Divining Scroll

Talent materials

Per talent · 3 levellable

→ 2
Teachings of Ballad ×3
Divining Scroll ×6
12,500Mora
→ 3
Guide to Ballad ×2
Sealed Scroll ×3
17,500Mora
→ 4
Guide to Ballad ×4
Sealed Scroll ×4
25,000Mora
→ 5
Guide to Ballad ×6
Sealed Scroll ×6
30,000Mora
→ 6
Guide to Ballad ×9
Sealed Scroll ×9
37,500Mora
→ 7
Tusk of Monoceros Caeli ×1
Philosophies of Ballad ×4
Forbidden Curse Scroll ×4
120,000Mora
→ 8
Tusk of Monoceros Caeli ×1
Philosophies of Ballad ×6
Forbidden Curse Scroll ×6
260,000Mora
→ 9
Tusk of Monoceros Caeli ×2
Philosophies of Ballad ×12
Forbidden Curse Scroll ×9
450,000Mora
→ 10
Crown of Insight ×1
Tusk of Monoceros Caeli ×2
Philosophies of Ballad ×16
Forbidden Curse Scroll ×12
700,000Mora

One talent to 10

1,652,500 Mora

Crown of Insight

Tusk of Monoceros Caeli

Philosophies of Ballad

Forbidden Curse Scroll

Guide to Ballad

Sealed Scroll

Teachings of Ballad

Divining Scroll

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500 Mora

Crown of Insight

Tusk of Monoceros Caeli

Philosophies of Ballad

Forbidden Curse Scroll

Guide to Ballad

Sealed Scroll

Teachings of Ballad

Divining Scroll

Albedo’s constellation — Princeps Cretaceus

6 unlocks

C1
Flower of Eden
Transient Blossoms generated by Albedo's Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma regenerate 1.2 Energy for Albedo.
C2
Opening of Phanerozoic
Transient Blossoms generated by Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma grant Albedo Fatal Reckoning for 30s: · Unleashing Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide consumes all stacks of Fatal Reckoning. Each stack of Fatal Reckoning consumed increases the DMG dealt by Fatal Blossoms and Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide's burst DMG by 30% of Albedo's DEF. · This effect stacks up to 4 times.
C3
Grace of Helios
Increases the Level of Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4
Descent of Divinity
Active party members within the Solar Isotoma field have their Plunging Attack DMG increased by 30%.
C5
Tide of Hadean
Increases the Level of Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6
Dust of Purification
Active party members within the Solar Isotoma field who are protected by a shield created by Crystallize, or when Moondrifts are present within the Solar Isotoma field, have their DMG increased by 17%.

Albedo’s outfits

1 outfit

Default
Newmoon Starlight
Albedo's outfit. The Knights of Favonius alchemist's uniform that Albedo often wears when conducting his experiments.

Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.

Albedo FAQ

What element is Albedo?: Albedo is a 5-star Geo character from Mondstadt who uses a sword, released in version 1.2.
What stat does Albedo scale on?: Albedo's abilities multiply DEF. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best weapon for Albedo?: Uraku Misugiri is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star sword with CRIT DMG as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on DEF. Cinnabar Spindle is the best 4-star alternative.
Which artifact set should Albedo use?: Archaic Petra. Its 2-piece bonus is: Gain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus. Its 4-piece bonus is: Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through Crystallize or triggering a Lunar-Crystallize reaction, all party members gain a 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time.
How much does it cost to level Albedo's talents?: Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Ballad among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Albedo C1 do?: Flower of Eden: Transient Blossoms generated by Albedo's Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma regenerate 1.2 Energy for Albedo.

Albedo

Weapons

Artifacts

Main stats

Substat priority

Talent priority

Teams

Combat talents

Passives

Full bill

Ascension

Talent materials

Albedo’s constellation — Princeps Cretaceus

Flower of Eden

Opening of Phanerozoic

Grace of Helios

Descent of Divinity

Tide of Hadean

Dust of Purification

Albedo’s outfits

Newmoon Starlight

Albedo FAQ