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Chongyun
CryoClaymoreLiyue★★★★

Chongyun

Published Jul 17, 2026 · Updated v6.7
Content Tier List
Spiral AbyssC
Imag. TheaterC
OverworldA
Should You Pull?YES

Chongyun is a niche Cryo Support; consider pulling only if you want this specific playstyle. Elemental Burst only costs 40 Energy. Keep in mind that it lacks personal DMG and requires a lot of investment to play as a DPS.

Chongyun is the 4-Star Cryo Burst Support from Liyue who can infuse Cryo and enable Melt and Freeze. Read our detailed Chongyun guide to optimize their performance.

ClaymoreCryoSupport

Overview

Quick Build

Weapon

Wolf's Gravestone

Increases ATK by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. On hit, attacks against opponents with less than 30% HP increase all party

Artifacts

Noblesse Oblige

Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Sands

ER / ATK %

Main stat

Goblet

Cryo DMG %

Main stat

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK %

Strengths

  • Elemental Burst only costs 40 Energy.
  • Able to infuse Cryo onto other characters.
  • One of the rare characters that buffs ATK SPD.

Weaknesses

  • Lacks personal DMG and requires a lot of investment to play as a DPS.
  • Limited team compositions.
  • Few characters actually benefit from the Cryo Infusion Chongyun provides.

Talent Priority

1
Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting StarPriority: Max (10)

Primary source of damage or support. Level to 10 first.

2
Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered FrostPriority: High (8-10)

Important for damage or support value. Level second.

3
DemonbanePriority: Low (1-6)

Lowest priority. Level last or skip unless you have spare resources.

Substat Priority

1Sands
2Goblet
3Circlet
4Substats
5CRIT Rate
6CRIT DMG
7Energy Recharge
Chongyun Standard Rotation
Standard

Chongyun is one of the easiest characters to play since he does not require any big rotation, or anything specific to function. He is mainly used as a Burst Support, since his Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star Burst deals massive damage. You will swap to Chongyun to put down his Spirit Blade: Chonghu

See build guide

Chongyun is one of the easiest characters to play since he does not require any big rotation, or anything specific to function.

Weapons

5-star Weapons

1
Wolf's Gravestone

ATK 49.6% · Base ATK 608

2
Beacon of the Reed Sea

CRIT Rate 33.1% · Base ATK 608

3
Serpent Spine

CRIT Rate 27.6% · Base ATK 510

4
Sacrificial Greatsword

Energy Recharge 30.6% · Base ATK 565

Artifact Sets

Noblesse Oblige
SNoblesse ObligeBest in Slot
2pcElemental Burst DMG +20%
4pcUsing an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
For this build, you want to use Noblesse Oblige for Chongyun. It provides a solid ATK buff for his teammates during his Burst.

Sands

ER / ATK %

Goblet

Cryo DMG %

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Emblem of Severed Fate
AEmblem of Severed Fate
2pcEnergy Recharge +20%
4pcIncreases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
If someone else in your team already wears Noblesse Oblige, Emblem of Severed Fate is a great alternative. It provides ER and increases his Elemental Burst DMG.

Sands

ER / ATK %

Goblet

Cryo DMG %

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Blizzard Strayer
BBlizzard Strayer
2pcCryo DMG Bonus +15%
4pcWhen a character attacks an opponent affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the opponent is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.
If you want to focus more on Chongyun's personal DMG, you can use Blizzard Strayer for the additional Cryo DMG and CRIT Rate bonus.

Sands

ER / ATK %

Goblet

Cryo DMG %

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Team Compositions

Chongyun

Chongyun

Main DPS

Rosaria

Rosaria

Support

Bennett

Bennett

Support

Xiangling

Xiangling

Sustain

Reverse Melt composition. When paired with Chongyun, Rosaria gains access to his Cryo Infusion that transforms her from a primarily off-field DPS into a strong on-field Cryo DPS.

Character Synergy
Chongyun
ChongyunMain DPS

Acts as the team's Cryo applier and Burst Support, providing a Cryo infusion field and high-damage off-field strikes.

Rosaria
RosariaSupport

When paired with Chongyun, Rosaria gains access to his Cryo Infusion that transforms her from a primarily off-field DPS into a strong on-field Cryo DPS. This allows her Normal and Charged Attacks to deal Cryo DMG, enabling her to fully benefit from Cryo-focused buffs and reactions.

Bennett
BennettSupport

Uses Fantastic Voyage to provide a massive flat ATK buff and apply Pyro for the team to trigger Melt.

Xiangling
XianglingSustain

Deploys her Elemental Burst to apply consistent Pyro from off-field, enabling Chongyun and Rosaria to trigger Melt.

Talents & Constellations

Talents

Normal AttackDemonbane

Performs up to 4 consecutive strikes.

Normal Attack
Elemental SkillSpirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost

Chongyun strikes the ground with his greatsword, causing a Cryo explosion in a circular AoE in front of him that deals Cryo DMG. After a short delay, the cold air created by the Cryo explosion will coalesce into a Chonghua Frost Field, within which all Sword, Claymore and Polearm-wielding characters' weapons will be infused with Cryo. "A crystal-clear ring, and all is silent. The rivers move not, and the clouds are heavy with frost. The altar gates open, and evil is banished."

Elemental Skill
Elemental BurstSpirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star

Performing the secret hand seals, Chongyun summons 3 giant spirit blades in mid-air that fall to the earth one by one after a short delay, exploding as they hit the ground. When the spirit blades explode, they will deal AoE Cryo DMG and launch opponents. "As ice doth give the biting frost birth, My transcendent blade shakes heaven and earth. Heed my summons and come hence!"

Elemental Burst
1st Ascension PassiveGallant Journey

When dispatched on an expedition in Liyue, time consumed is reduced by 25%.

Passive
4th Ascension PassiveSteady Breathing

Sword, Claymore, or Polearm-wielding characters within the field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost have their Normal ATK SPD increased by 8%.

Passive
Utility PassiveRimechaser Blade

When the field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost disappears, another spirit blade will be summoned to strike nearby opponents, dealing 100% of Chonghua's Layered Frost's Skill DMG as AoE Cryo DMG. Opponents hit by this blade will have their Cryo RES decreased by 10% for 8s.

Passive

Constellations

1
C1
2
C2
3
C3
4
C4
5
C5
6
C6
C1Ice UnleashedPull Target

The last attack of Chongyun's Normal Attack combo releases 3 ice blades. Each blade deals 50% of Chongyun's ATK as Cryo DMG to all opponents in its path.

Is it worth getting?

Circumstantial improvement. Evaluate based on your playstyle.

C2Atmospheric Revolution

Elemental Skills and Elemental Bursts cast within the Frost Field created by Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost have their CD time decreased by 15%.

Is it worth getting?

Eases Energy Recharge requirements helpful for consistent rotations.

C3Cloudburst

Increases the Level of Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Provides a situational buff. Worth it if you already have earlier constellations.

C4Frozen Skies

Chongyun regenerates 1 Energy every time he hits an opponent affected by Cryo. This effect can only occur once every 2s.

Is it worth getting?

Eases Energy Recharge requirements helpful for consistent rotations.

C5The True Path

Increases the Level of Spirit Blade: Chonghua's Layered Frost by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Eases Energy Recharge requirements helpful for consistent rotations.

C6Rally of Four Blades

Spirit Blade: Cloud-Parting Star deals 15% more DMG to opponents with a lower percentage of their Max HP remaining than Chongyun. This skill will also summon 1 additional spirit blade.

Is it worth getting?

Eases Energy Recharge requirements helpful for consistent rotations.

C0 Chongyun is fully functional. Elemental Burst only costs 40 Energy.

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