Aloy vs Ganyu
The experimental seeker vs. the legendary Adeptus sniper
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Aloy if…
- If you literally have no other Cryo units and missed Ganyu
- For fun in the overworld with her animal-stealth passive
- As a very basic Cryo burst support
Pick Ganyu if…
- When you want to clear content from a safe distance
- In Freeze or Melt teams as the primary damage dealer
- If you want one of the highest scaling charged attacks in the game
Ganyu outclasses Aloy in every measurable way, from damage to utility. Aloy’s internal cooldowns and clunky stack mechanic make her a shadow of the powerhouse that is Ganyu.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Aloy
- Great Freeze/Melt potential for teams.
- Buffs your team's ATK and lowers enemies' ATK.
- Low Energy Cost for Aloy's Elemental Burst.
- No constellations.
- Coil Stacks depend on her Elemental Skill's bombs hitting enemies.
- Unobtainable in-game if you were not here for the collaboration.
Ganyu
- Strong Cryo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Aloy
Shenhe boosts Aloy's Cryo damage through her Icy Quill effect, which triggers on every hit of Aloy's Skill and Burst. Her Cryo RES shred and Burst's DMG buffs help Aloy overcome her lower base multipliers during her Rushing Ice windows.
With Ganyu
Shenhe is Ganyu's best support for Mono-Cryo and Freeze teams, offering massive flat DMG additions via her Quills. Her Skill can be tapped or held to buff Ganyu's Burst or Charged Attacks respectively, providing flexible and potent offensive support.
With Aloy
Kokomi provides the consistent off-field Hydro application needed for Aloy to maintain a Freeze uptime, which helps keep enemies within her bomb radius. Her healing and ability to hold Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers make her a valuable utility pick for Aloy.
With Ganyu
Kokomi is the standard Hydro applicator for Ganyu Freeze teams, using her Skill to keep enemies frozen while Ganyu fires Frostflake Arrows. Her role as a healer allows the team to run more offensive Cryo sub-DPS options like Shenhe or Rosaria.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Thundering Pulse
Artifacts
Noblesse Oblige
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG
Circlet
CRIT Rate / DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge until requirement > CRIT DMG = CRIT Rate > ATK %
Weapon
The First Great Magic
Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG
Circlet
CRIT DMG %
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Who Should You Pull?
- If you literally have no other Cryo units and missed Ganyu
- For fun in the overworld with her animal-stealth passive
- As a very basic Cryo burst support
- When you want to clear content from a safe distance
- In Freeze or Melt teams as the primary damage dealer
- If you want one of the highest scaling charged attacks in the game