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Gaming
PyroClaymoreLiyue★★★★

Gaming

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

Gaming is one of the strongest Pyro Main DPSs in the current meta and worth pulling for most players.

Gaming is a 4-star Pyro Claymore character in Genshin Impact who acts as a Plunge Attack DPS. Read our detailed Gaming guide to optimize their performance.

ClaymorePyroMain DPS

Overview

Quick Build

Weapon

Fruitful Hook

Fruitful Hook when at R5, otherwise A Thousand Blazing Suns is your next best option.

Artifacts

Crimson Witch of Flames

4-Piece recommended

Sands

Elemental Mastery > ATK %

Main stat

Goblet

Pyro DMG

Main stat

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

Energy Recharge to requirements > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > Elemental Mastery > ATK %

Strengths

  • Strong Pyro damage
  • Versatile team options

Weaknesses

  • Requires investment
  • Best teams use limited 5-stars

Talent Priority

1
Elemental SkillPriority: Max (10)

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

2
Elemental BurstPriority: High (8-10)

Important for damage or support value. Level second.

3
Normal AttackPriority: Low (1-6)

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

Substat Priority

1Sands
2Goblet
3Circlet
4Substats
Gaming Standard Rotation
Standard

Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.

See build guide

Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Gaming performance.

Weapons

5-star Weapons

1

· Base ATK 0

4-star Weapons

2
A Thousand Blazing Suns

· Base ATK 0

3
Serpent Spine

· Base ATK 0

4
Verdict

· Base ATK 0

5
Beacon of the Reed Sea

· Base ATK 0

6
Redhorn Stonethresher

· Base ATK 0

7
Wolf's Gravestone

· Base ATK 0

8
Rainslasher

· Base ATK 0

9
Mailed Flower

· Base ATK 0

Artifact Sets

Crimson Witch of Flames
SCrimson Witch of FlamesBest in Slot

Crimson Witch of Flames or Marechaussee Hunter both being extremely competitive in Gaming builds. Marechaussee works incredibly well due to Skills, Ascension Passives and Constellations all having HP-Manipulation mechanics. Crimson Witch tends to be better at C6 however.

Sands

Elemental Mastery > ATK %

Goblet

Pyro DMG

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Marechaussee Hunter
AMarechaussee Hunter

Marechaussee Hunter both being extremely competitive in Gaming builds. Marechaussee works incredibly well due to Skills, Ascension Passives and Constellations all having HP-Manipulation mechanics. Crimson Witch tends to be better at C6 however.

Sands

Elemental Mastery > ATK %

Goblet

Pyro DMG

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

BLong Night's Oath

Recommended artifact set for this build.

Sands

Elemental Mastery > ATK %

Goblet

Pyro DMG

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Team Compositions

Gaming

Gaming

Main DPS

Xianyun

Xianyun

Support

Citlali

Citlali

Support

Bennett

Bennett

Sustain

With the release of Citlali, she has become Gaming's best support due to Gaming attacking slow enough that Citlali is able to regularly apply Cryo while also providing significant damage buffs with Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers, Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City and the RES Shred built into Citlali's kit.

Character Synergy
Gaming
GamingMain DPS

Gaming utilizes his Skill-based plunges to trigger powerful forward Melts against Cryo-afflicted enemies. This archetype focuses on massive single-hit damage through high plunge multipliers.

Xianyun
XianyunSupport

Xianyun enables Gaming's plunge playstyle while providing a flat DMG buff to his falling attacks. Her healing also helps Gaming maintain his HP-related passives.

Citlali
CitlaliSupport

Citlali provides consistent off-field Cryo application to set up the Melt reactions for Gaming's plunges. Her support kit also offers defensive utility or buffs that improve team efficiency.

Bennett
BennettSustain

Bennett provides the essential ATK buff and Pyro resonance to maximize Gaming's plunge damage. His Burst also serves as a battery and primary healer for the team.

Talents & Constellations

Talents

Normal AttackNormal Attack

Gaming performs a sequence of Claymore-based Normal Attacks.

Normal Attack
Elemental SkillBestial Ascent

Leaps high into the air to deal a powerful Plunging Attack: Charmed Cloudstrider to nearby enemies. This Plunging Attack is Pyro DMG and Gaming will consume HP while doing his Plunging Attack.

Elemental Skill
Elemental BurstSuanni's Gilded Dance

Enters the Wushou Stance which applies Pyro to Gaming and recovers HP. Gaming summons the Suanni Man Chai which when close to Gaming, resets the Cooldown of Bestial Ascent allowing for repeated uses during the Elemental Burst's 12s duration.

Elemental Burst

Constellations

1
C1
2
C2
3
C3
4
C4
5
C5
6
C6
C1Bringer of Blessing

When the Suanni Man Chai from Suanni's Gilded Dance meets back up with Gaming, it will heal 15% of Gaming's HP.

Is it worth getting?

Decent early constellation. Useful quality-of-life improvement.

C2Plum Blossoms UnderfootPull Target

When Gaming receives healing and this instance of healing overflows, his ATK will be increased by 20% for 5s.

Is it worth getting?

Strong constellation meaningful power increase worth targeting.

C3Awakening Spirit

- Increases the Level of Bestial Ascent by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C4Soar Across Mountains

When Bestial Ascent's Plunging Attack: Charmed Cloudstrider hits an opponent, it will restore 2 Energy to Gaming. This effect can be triggered once every 0.2s.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C5Evil-Daunting Roar

- Increases the Level of by 3. - Maximum upgrade levelSuanni's Gilded Dance is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C6To Tame All BeastsPull Target

Bestial Ascent's Plunging Attack: Charmed Cloudstrider CRIT Rate increased by 20% and CRIT DMG increased by 40%, and its attack radius will be increased.

Is it worth getting?

Major constellation that significantly changes the character. Recommended for dedicated mains.

C0 Gaming is solid and clears all content without any constellations.

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