Clorinde vs Raiden Shogun
Aggravate duelist vs. the Universal Battery and Burst Queen
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Clorinde if…
- For dedicated Dendro/Electro reaction teams (Aggravate)
- When you want a character with virtually zero downtime on field
- If you prefer consistent skill-based combat over Burst reliance
Pick Raiden Shogun if…
- To solve energy issues for your entire team
- When running the famous 'National' team (Bennett/Xiangling/Xingqiu)
- If you want the most versatile Electro unit in the game
Raiden Shogun is the more valuable account asset due to her battery capabilities and flexible roles. Clorinde is a better pure on-field Aggravate DPS, but Raiden's ceiling and utility are hard to beat.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Clorinde
- Flexible on-field damage dealer that can fit into many team archetypes
- Medium-range abilities with large AoE and high mobility during her special Skill state provide the potential to avoid incoming attacks without losing damage uptime with smart maneuvering of her Skill lunges
- Frequent self-healing allows her to sustain her HP without needing a healer in the team
- Long Skill cooldown relative to Skill duration
- No inherent interruption resistance without Constellations
- Cannot reach max damage potential on mobile (cannot queue attacks) or with high ping (delayed inputs / Bond of Life registration)
Raiden Shogun
- Unmatched team battery — restores energy to all party members after her Burst
- Passive off-field Electro DMG and Burst DMG buff from her Skill
- On-field Burst damage is extremely high with proper ER investment
- Requires very high ER% (250–300%) for maximum Burst output — heavy investment in ER substats
- Burst restores limited energy if team Burst costs are low — needs high-cost Burst teammates
- On-field Burst window (7 hits) is time-locked and cannot be extended
Shared Team Members
With Clorinde
Chevreuse enables a powerful Overload-centric playstyle for Clorinde, providing significant Pyro and Electro RES shred to enemies. Her buffs allow Clorinde to deal massive raw damage without the need for traditional Anemo supports or Dendro reactions.
With Raiden Shogun
Chevreuse is a core member for Raiden Overload teams, offering a unique alternative to Anemo shred by utilizing the Overload reaction. This allows Raiden to maximize her Musou no Hitotachi damage while benefiting from the ATK buffs Chevreuse provides.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Absolution
Artifacts
Golden Troupe
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
Electro DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate / DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > EM (Aggravate teams)
Weapon
Engulfing Lightning
Artifacts
Emblem of Severed Fate
Sands
Energy Recharge
Goblet
Electro DMG%
Circlet
CRIT DMG
Substats
ER% (until 250–300%) > CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK%
Who Should You Pull?
- For dedicated Dendro/Electro reaction teams (Aggravate)
- When you want a character with virtually zero downtime on field
- If you prefer consistent skill-based combat over Burst reliance
- To solve energy issues for your entire team
- When running the famous 'National' team (Bennett/Xiangling/Xingqiu)
- If you want the most versatile Electro unit in the game