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Gorou
GeoBowInazuma★★★★

Gorou

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

Gorou is a solid Geo Support with strong team options; worth pulling if you enjoy the playstyle.

Gorou is the 4-Star Geo bow user from Inazuma who buffs Defense and Geo Damage. Read our detailed Gorou guide to optimize their performance.

BowGeoSupport

Overview

Quick Build

Weapon

Favonius Warbow

Favonius Warbow.

Artifacts

The Exile

4-Piece recommended

Sands

ATK%

Main stat

Goblet

DMG%

Main stat

Circlet

CRIT Rate

Substats

Energy Recharge to requirement > DEF % > CRIT Rate

Strengths

  • Strong Geo 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

1Substats
Gorou Standard Rotation
Standard

Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.

See build guide

Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Gorou performance.

Weapons

5-star Weapons

1
Favonius Warbow

· Base ATK 0

4-star Weapons

2
Sacrificial Bow

· Base ATK 0

3
Elegy for the End

· Base ATK 0

4
The Stringless

· Base ATK 0

5
End of the Line

· Base ATK 0

Artifact Sets

SThe ExileBest in Slot

The Exile.

Sands

ATK%

Goblet

DMG%

Circlet

CRIT Rate

Emblem of Severed Fate
AEmblem of Severed Fate

Recommended artifact set for this build.

Sands

ATK%

Goblet

DMG%

Circlet

CRIT Rate

Husk of Opulent Dreams
BHusk of Opulent Dreams

Recommended artifact set for this build.

Sands

ATK%

Goblet

DMG%

Circlet

CRIT Rate

Team Compositions

Arataki Itto

Arataki Itto

Main DPS

Gorou

Gorou

Support

Chiori

Chiori

Support

Xilonen

Xilonen

Sustain

This is the best team builds for Gorou who is the perfect support for Geo DPS such as Arataki Itto or Noelle. Chiori or Albedo are two good additional DPS for Geo teams with their off-field DMG. Zhongli and Xilonen are an additional support.

Character Synergy
Arataki Itto
Arataki IttoMain DPS

Itto is the primary carry who converts DEF into massive Geo DMG during his Burst. He thrives in this team as he can maximize the specific Geo-related buffs provided by Gorou and Xilonen.

Gorou
GorouSupport

Gorou is the specialized support for this team, providing DEF and Geo DMG% buffs that scale based on having three Geo members. He also provides essential energy particles for Itto.

Chiori
ChioriSupport

Chiori contributes significant off-field Geo DMG that scales with both ATK and DEF. Her dolls provide consistent pressure and help generate the energy required for Itto's Burst.

Xilonen
XilonenSustain

Xilonen provides powerful RES shred and healing, ensuring the team remains healthy while maximizing Itto's damage. Her presence satisfies Gorou's three-Geo requirement for maximum buffs.

Talents & Constellations

Talents

Normal AttackNormal Attack

Gorou performs a sequence of Bow-based Normal Attacks.

Normal Attack
Elemental SkillInuzaka All-Round Defense

Deals AoE Geo DMG and sets up a General's War Banner. General's War Banner Provides up to 3 buffs to active characters within the skill's AoE based on the number of Geo characters in the party at the time of casting: · 1 Geo character: Adds "Standing Firm" - DEF Bonus. · 2 Geo characters: Adds "Impregnable" - Increased resistance to interruption. · 3 Geo characters: Adds "Crunch" - Geo DMG Bonus. Gorou can deploy only 1 General's War Banner on the field at any one time. Characters can only benefit from 1 General's War Banner at a time. When a party member leaves the field, the active buff will last for 2s. Hold Adjust the location of the skill. "Take up this formation and we'll be safe — I guarantee it!" As a general and a leader of troops, the last thing Gorou wants is to see is those who follow him getting hurt.

Elemental Skill
Elemental BurstJuuga: Forward Unto Victory

Displaying his valor as a general, Gorou deals AoE Geo DMG and creates a field known as General's Glory to embolden his comrades. General's Glory This field has the following properties: · Like the General's War Banner created by Inuzaka All-Round Defense, provides buffs to active characters within the skill's AoE based on the number of Geo characters in the party. Also moves together with your active character. · Generates 1 Crystal Collapse every 1.5s that deals AoE Geo DMG to 1 opponent within the skill's AoE. · Pulls 1 elemental shard in the skill's AoE to your active character's position every 1.5s (elemental shards are created by Crystallize reactions). If a General's War Banner created by Gorou currently exists on the field when this ability is used, it will be destroyed. In addition, for the duration of General's Glory, Gorou's Elemental Skill "Inuzaka All-Round Defense" will not create the General's War Banner. If Gorou falls, the effects of General's Glory will be cleared. "We have the high ground!" Gorou can ever so slightly change the terrain of the battlefield to help win victory. This technique has seen him through many battles against seemingly superior opposition.

Elemental Burst

Constellations

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C1
2
C2
3
C3
4
C4
5
C5
6
C6
C1Rushing Hound: Swift as the Wind

When characters (other than Gorou) within the AoE of Gorou's General's War Banner or General's Glory deal Geo DMG to opponents, the CD of Gorou's Inuzaka All-Round Defense is decreased by 2s. This effect can occur once every 10s.

Is it worth getting?

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

C2Sitting Hound: Steady as a ClockPull Target

While General's Glory is in effect, its duration is extended by 1s when a nearby active character obtains an Elemental Shard from a Crystallize reaction. This effect can occur once every 0.1s. Max extension is 3s.

Is it worth getting?

Strong constellation meaningful power increase worth targeting.

C3Mauling Hound: Fierce as Fire

- Increases the Level of Inuzaka All-Round Defense by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C4Lapping Hound: Warm as Water

When General's Glory is in the "Impregnable" or "Crunch" states, it will also heal active characters within its AoE by 50% of Gorou's own DEF every 1.5s.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C5Striking Hound: Thunderous Force

- Increases the Level of Juuga: Forward Unto Victory by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C6Valiant Hound: Mountainous FealtyPull Target

For 12s after using Inuzaka All-Round Defense or Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, increases the CRIT DMG of all nearby party members' Geo DMG based on the buff level of the skill's field at the time of use: · "Standing Firm": +10% · "Impregnable": +20% · "Crunch": +40% This effect cannot stack and will take reference from the last instance of the effect that is triggered.

Is it worth getting?

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

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

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