Guide on how attack power works. What heroes do you need, what does it give and how to increase its value.
Attack Power in Genshin Impact is a key stat that measures the amount of damage dealt by regular hits and certain character (or enemy) abilities. 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 initial 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 does attack power give
Attack power (ATK for short) allows you to deal increased damage when using normal, charged or attacks in the fall, abilities, as well as when creating some reactions. In fact, the more attack, the stronger the character (or opponent) becomes. Despite base value in damage calculation, 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.
You can find out the current value of attack power in the character menu.
What does attack power affect in Genshin Impact
Attack power is an attribute that directly or indirectly (depending on talent scales) affects base damage, as well as some elemental reactions and < strong>elemental damage
. In short, attack is a measure of how much damage a character can deal in total. Damage to enemies can vary depending on their defense value 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. The general formula for attack power is as follows:
- Basic attack power: the amount of the character's basic attack and the weapon's basic attack (displayed in white in the stats menu).
- ATK% (percentage bonus): amount ATK% bonuses received from all sources, including buffs from artifacts, weapon passives, talents, character ascension, etc.
- ATK (flat bonus): this is a flat value attacks gained 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 the 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.
Typically, percentage-based bonuses increase 's attack value by 2x, unlike flat ones. Therefore, when selecting artifacts, it is recommended to give preference to those that have exactly in their secondary statsATK%.
Now let's look at the principle of attack power using a specific example. Let's say Xiang Ling is level 90 with a fully upgraded spear «Catch», set «Gladiator's End» +18%, Pyro Resonance 25%, and additional and main characteristics in artifacts ATK is calculated by the following formula:
Attack Power = [(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, Ye Lan, Noelle (up to C6), Itto, Neel), this attribute is necessary for any main or secondary damage dealer, as well as some supports whose support skills depend on ATK. The following have the greatest dependence on this indicator:
- Shen He. 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.
- Genie. 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.
- Qi Qi. The situation is similar to Genie – the amount of HP restored during the heal depends on ATK.
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Separately, let's 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.
- Eimia.
- Gan Yu.
- Ayaka.
- Eola.
- Kli.
- Tartaglia .
- Ayato.
- Yae Miko.
- Diluk.
- Ke Ching.
- Razor.
- Yan Fei.
- Ning Guang.
How to increase attack power in Genshin Impact
There are many ways to increase attack power : starting from leveling up characters, ending with bonuses for equipment, food and other heroes.
Artifacts for attack power
Artifacts containing the attack power attribute are presented in two variations:
- In the form of stats: basic (watch, goblet, crown, feather) and additional (drop out random).
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, as a number, or may be completely absent.
- In a passive effect: when using two parts or in a complete set when performing certain conditions.
There are quite a lot of artifacts with attack power in Genshin. First, let's give examples of those that have this attribute in 2 parts:
| th> | Name | Rarity | Passive Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Soul of the Brave | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases attack power by 18%. 4 parts: Increases damage by 30% against enemies above 50% HP. |
| 2 |
| ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases attack power by 18%. 4 pieces: Increases Critical Chance. 30% hit with a charged attack. |
| 4 |
Memories of shimenawa | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases attack power by 18%. 4 parts: When using an elemental skill, if a character has 15 or more energy, they lose 15 energy, and the damage of a normal attack, charged attack, and falling attack is increased by 50% for 10 seconds. The effect cannot be reactivated during this time. |
| 5 |
Cinnabar Afterlife | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 pieces: Increases attack power by 18%. 4 pieces: 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 explosion will remove the existing Hidden Radiance. |
| 6 |
Offering Echoes | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 pieces: Increases attack power by 18%. 4 pieces: Light attacks have a 36% chance to summon Ritual 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 Ritual of the Valley increases by 20% with the next attack. The chance to activate the bonus can occur no more than once every 0.2 seconds. |
| 3 | Gladiator's End | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases attack power by 18%. 4 parts: Increases normal attack damage by 35% when using one-handed, two-handed or polearms. |
Artifacts that increase attack power when using a full set:
| Name | Rarity | Passive Effects | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ancient Nobility Ceremony | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases elemental explosion damage by 20%. 4 pieces: Activating an elemental explosion increases the attack power of all party members by 20% for 12 seconds. Effect does not stack. |
| 2 |
Millelite Fortitude | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases attack power by 18%. 4 parts: When an elemental skill hits enemies, the attack of all party members is increased by 20% and shields by 30% for 3 seconds. The effect lasts for 3 seconds and can occur once every 0.5 seconds. The buff will activate even if the wearer is not on the battlefield. |
| 3 |
Pale Fire | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 pieces: Increases physical damage by 25%. 4 pieces: 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 | < p> Cinnabar afterlife | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 pieces: Increases attack power by 18%. 4 pieces: After activating an elemental blast 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 parts: Increases elemental mastery by 80 points . 4 parts: After calling the 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 owner of a different element – 50 elemental mastery points. The effect does not trigger more than once every 8 seconds and can appear even if the owner of the set is not on the battlefield. |
Attack power weapon< /h3>
The following weapons have attack power as a base stat:
| Name | Rarity | Basic stats | Name | Rarity | Basic stats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Millelith's Halberd | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic Damage< /strong> 40-448 Attack Power 5.1%-23.4% |
Negotiation club | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage< /strong> 39-401 Attack Power 7.7%-35.2% | ||||
Cold Edge | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic Damage< /strong> 39-401 Attack Power 7.7%-35.2% | Filet knife | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage< /strong> 39-401 Attack Power 7.7%-35.2% | ||||
Kagotsurube Isshin | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ | Basic Damage 42-510 Attack Power 9%-41.3% |
Descent Sword | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic Damage 39-440 Attack Power 7.7%- 35.2% | ||||
Amenoma Kageuchi | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 41-454 Attack Power 12%-55.1% |
Dragon Roar | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic Damage 42-510 Attack Strength 9%-41.3% | ||||
Sword of the Nobles | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 42-510 Attack Power 9%-41.3% | < img class="aligncenter" src="/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sila-ataki-v-genshin-impact-komu-nuzhna-na-chto-vlijaetnbspi-kak-povysit-1735066.png" alt= "Attack power in Genshin Impact: who needs it, what affects and how to increase" /> Sword-flute | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 42-510 Attack Power 9%-41.3% | ||||
King Approach | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 41-454 Attack Power 12%-55.1% |
Hamayumi | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage< /strong> 41-454 Attack Power 12%-55.1% | ||||
Prototype: Crescent Moon | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 42-510 Attack 9%-41.3% |
Rusty Bow | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic Damage 42-510 Attack Power 9%-41.3% | ||||
Predator | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic Damage 42-510 Attack 9%-41.3 % |
Royal bow | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️< /td> | Basic Damage 42-510 Attack Power 9%-41.3% | ||||
Luna Moon< /td> | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic Damage 44-565 Attack Power 6%-27.6% |
Dark Hunter | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 44-565 Attack power 6%-27.6% | ||||
Spear of the Messenger of the Winds | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 42-510 Attack 9%-41.3% |
Wave-Cutting Fin | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 45-620 Attack 3%- 13.8% | ||||
Stone spear | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 44-565 Attack Power 6%-27.6% |
King's spear | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 44-565 Attack Power 6%-27.6% | ||||
Dodoko Stories< /td> | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic Damage 41-454 Attack Power 12%-55.1% |
Eye of consciousness | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 41-454 Attack Power 12%-55.1% | ||||
Eye of the Oath | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic Damage 44-565 Attack Power 6%-27.6% |
Permafrost Fruit | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic Damage 42-510 Attack Strength 9%-41.3% | ||||
Royal Grimoire | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️< /td> | Basic Damage 44-565 Attack Power 6%-27.6% |
Beneficial Lord of the Waters< /td> | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic Damage 41-454 Attack Power 12%-55.1% | ||||
Stone sword | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 42-510 Attack Power 9%-41.3% |
Akuomaru | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage< /strong> 42-510 Attack Power 9%-41.3% | ||||
Royal two-handed sword | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 44-565 Attack 6%-27.6% |
| Bow of Amos | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 46-608 Attack 10.8%-49.6% | < p> Troublebreaker | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 49-741 Attack Power 3.6%-16.5% |
Whirlwind Breaker | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 46-608 Attack 10.8%-49.6% | < p> Sky Atlas | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic damage 48-674 Attack 7.2%-33.1% | ||||
Memory of Dust | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Base Damage: 46-608 Attack Power: 10.8%-49.6% |
Spike Cleaver | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic Attack 46-608 Attack Power 10.8%-49.6% | ||||
< img class="aligncenter" src="/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sila-ataki-v-genshin-impact-komu-nuzhna-na-chto-vlijaetnbspi-kak-povysit-d305309.png" alt= "Genshin Impact Attack Power: who needs it, what it affects and how to increase it" /> Unforged | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic attack< /strong> 46-608 Attack Power 10.8%-49.6% |
Wolfbane | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Basic attack 46-608 Attack power 10.8%-49.6% |
Attack power food
Additional attack bonuses can be obtained for a short time from eating food.
| Dish | Dish | Dish |
|---|---|---|
Temptation of the Adept |
Jade bags |
Assorted Sashimi |
Chicken Tofu |
Tandyr Chicken |
Country Delight |
Noodles “Beard dragon” |
Stir-fried Matsutake |
Triple skewers |
Buttered Chicken |
Egg Fortress |
Fragrant Puree |
Katsu-sando |
Crab Korayaki |
Almond Tofu |
Mint Salad |
Radish Balls |
Wolf Hook Juice |
Shawarma |
Character buffs
Certain characters can increase attack power using their skills:
- Bennet – elemental explosion increases attack if the hero standing in its area has less than 70% HP (at C1, the HP limit is removed).< /li>
- Hu Tao – While in the elemental skill's Butterfly Dance state, increases own attack power based on maximum HP. For this reason, Hu Tao does not need to collect ATK.
- Itto – during the explosion of the elements, increases his attack in proportion to defense.
- Sarah – When using an elemental skill or ult in the Raven Feather explosion area, the active character gains a bonus to attack power depending on Sarah's basic attack.
- Noelle – After activating an elemental explosion, attack power increases in proportion to protection.< /li>
Hero passive talents
In addition to using active abilities, there are characters that give bonuses to attack and with the help of passives:< /p>
- Xiang Ling – Pepper, which 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 Sharpness!!!).
- Aloy – upon receiving the effect of the Icy Waste Spirals increase their own attack power by 16%, and the attack of the rest of the team members by 8% (talent Combat Interception).
- Wanderer – when in while the elemental skill reacts with Pyro, increasing his attack power by 30%. (talent Jade Flower).
- Ember – Charged shots at enemies' weak points increase attack power by 15% for 10 seconds (talent Suppressive Fire) .
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.
Heroes Ascend
There are several characters in the game whose attack power increases with awakening. These currently include:
- Amber.
- Chung Yun.
- Collei.
- Faruzan.
- Fischl
- Sarah
- The Rosary
- Shen He
- Tom
- Xing Qiu
- Xin Yan
- Traveler
Constellations of Heroes
Duplicate copies of heroes open access to constellations that can also provide bonuses to attack power. Among them:
- Itto С4: after the end of the ult, the attack of all members of the squad increases by 20% for 10 seconds.
- Diluc C2: When he takes damage, his attack power is increased by 10%.
- Ke Qing C4: For 10 seconds after triggering a reaction with Electro, her ATK is increased by 25%.
- Noelle C6: Elemental Burst increases Attack by an additional 50% of defense.
- Xin Yan C6 : Gain an Attack bonus equal to 50% of Defense when landing a Charged Hit.
- Eimiya C1: When an opponent is downed by Golden Radiance Burst, her power is increases attack power by 20% for 20 seconds.
We hope this 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 suggest that you familiarize yourself with the guides to elemental mastery, energy restoration and protection. Stay tuned for other game guides on our website.
