Barbara vs Furina
Mondstadt's healer vs. the Focalors of Fontaine
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Barbara if…
- When you specifically need a free healer with zero investment
- If you are terrified of Furina's team-wide HP drain
- Against Pyro shields in the early game
Pick Furina if…
- To massively increase the damage of your entire team
- For top-tier off-field Hydro damage and application
- To walk across oceans and explore with ease
Furina is one of the most powerful units in the game, providing buffs and damage that Barbara cannot dream of. Paradoxically, Barbara is actually a good teammate for Furina, as she can heal back the HP drain Furina causes.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Barbara
- Free character — available to all players from the Archon Quest
- Melody Loop provides continuous healing and Hydro application simultaneously
- Burst is a large instant full-team heal — great safety net in overworld and casual play
- Applies Hydro to the active character, making them susceptible to Frozen (dangerous in Abyss)
- Burst healing is powerful but requires field time and high ER investment
- Outclassed by Kokomi, Furina, and Baizhu as a competitive Hydro support
Furina
- Strong Hydro damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Barbara
Kazuha provides Barbara with the grouping needed to hit multiple enemies with her Skill's periodic Hydro application. He also provides the RES shred and DMG buffs that allow Barbara's Hydro-related reactions to deal more damage.
With Furina
Kazuha is a top-tier partner for Furina, as he can Swirl Hydro to shred enemy RES and provide a DMG bonus that stacks with Furina's Fanfare. His grouping also ensures that Furina's pets hit as many enemies as possible with their attacks.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Everlasting Moonglow
Artifacts
Ocean-Hued Clam
Sands
HP%
Goblet
HP%
Circlet
Healing Bonus
Substats
HP% > ER% > ATK%
Weapon
Splendor of Tranquil Waters
Artifacts
Golden Troupe
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Who Should You Pull?
- When you specifically need a free healer with zero investment
- If you are terrified of Furina's team-wide HP drain
- Against Pyro shields in the early game
- To massively increase the damage of your entire team
- For top-tier off-field Hydro damage and application
- To walk across oceans and explore with ease