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Chongyun – Review and Best Build in Genshin Impact
Among the many playable characters in Genshin Impact, Chongyun is a reliable 4-star Cryo claymore user from Liyue. Known for his calm personality and powerful Cryo infusion skills, he can fit into multiple team compositions, especially those requiring consistent Cryo application. In this guide, we will provide a Chongyun review along with his best builds, weapons, and artifact sets to maximize his potential.
Chongyun Review
Strengths
Reliable Cryo Infusion: His Elemental Skill, Spirit Blade: Chonghua’s Layered Frost, converts melee attacks into Cryo damage within the field.


Consistent Cryo Application: Excellent for Freeze and Melt teams.


Strong Burst Damage: Elemental Burst Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star deals high AoE Cryo damage.


Easy to Build: Works well with multiple artifact sets and free-to-play weapon options.


Weaknesses
Cryo Infusion Limitation: May overwrite natural elements of other melee characters.


Energy Dependent: Requires proper Energy Recharge to use Burst consistently.


Less Effective in Physical Teams: Focused mainly on elemental reactions rather than raw physical damage.

Best Builds for Chongyun
1. Sub-DPS / Support Build (Most Recommended)
Role: Provides Cryo application and Burst damage.


Best Weapons:


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Skyward Pride – Energy Recharge + AoE damage.


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wolf’s Gravestone – High ATK boost for team.


⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sacrificial Greatsword – Reset Elemental Skill cooldown for more Cryo uptime.


⭐⭐⭐⭐ Favonius Greatsword – Generates Energy particles for the team.


Best Artifacts:


Noblesse Oblige (4-piece): Boosts Burst damage and provides team ATK buff.


Emblem of Severed Fate (4-piece): Increases Energy Recharge and Burst damage scaling.


Blizzard Strayer (2) + Noblesse Oblige (2): Balanced Cryo and Burst boost.


Main Stats Priority:


Sands: Energy Recharge / ATK%


Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus


Circlet: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG


Read more: https://genshin.guide/genshin-impact/characters/chongyun
