Dori vs Beidou
Supportive healing vs. the queen of parries and chains
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Dori if…
- If you need an Electro healer and don't have Kuki
- When playing a character with extreme Energy issues
- To use the 'Forest Regalia' claymore for Dendro teams
Pick Beidou if…
- In any scenario with 2 or more enemies
- When you need damage reduction and a small shield
- In 'Taser' teams with Sucrose or Heizou
Beidou provides massive damage and defensive utility in multi-target scenarios. Dori's niche as an energy-restoring healer is rarely as valuable as Beidou's raw power and protection.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Dori
- Unique dual-function Burst that heals AND regenerates Energy simultaneously
- Maintains Electro element for resonance in mono-Electro or Electro-heavy teams
- Provides continuous off-field healing without consuming field time once Burst is active
- Healing output is low compared to dedicated healers like Kokomi, Barbara, or Baizhu
- Energy restoration from Burst is slow and less impactful than dedicated batteries
- High 80-cost Burst requires significant ER% investment — compounding her stat requirements
Beidou
- Near-mandatory C2 in Taser teams — Stormbreaker discharge stacks with rapid Normal Attacks
- Perfect counter Skill generates strong Geo/Cryo shield equivalent DMG reduction on top of damage
- Stormbreaker's 15s duration is one of the longest off-field Bursts in the game
- C0 is underwhelming compared to C2 — a noticeable power gap between the constellations
- High ER requirement (150–180% at C0) without Sacrificial Greatsword or Raiden
- Stormbreaker only activates on Normal/Charged Attacks — doesn't benefit Catalyst or off-field Sub-DPS drivers
Shared Team Members
With Dori
Xingqiu's Raincutter provides consistent Hydro application for Electro-Charged reactions while granting Dori damage reduction and interruption resistance. This extra layer of defense complements Dori's healing to create a very resilient on-field presence.
With Beidou
The damage reduction from Xingqiu's Rain Swords stacks additively with Beidou's Stormbreaker shield and damage reduction, making the active character nearly invulnerable. Together, they maintain high Hydro and Electro uptime for constant Electro-Charged procs.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Favonius Greatsword
Artifacts
Ocean-Hued Clam
Sands
HP%
Goblet
HP%
Circlet
Healing Bonus
Substats
ER% (200%+) > HP% > DEF%
Weapon
Wolf's Gravestone
Artifacts
Emblem of Severed Fate
Sands
ATK% or ER%
Goblet
Electro DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate / DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > ER% (until 150%)
Who Should You Pull?
- If you need an Electro healer and don't have Kuki
- When playing a character with extreme Energy issues
- To use the 'Forest Regalia' claymore for Dendro teams
- In any scenario with 2 or more enemies
- When you need damage reduction and a small shield
- In 'Taser' teams with Sucrose or Heizou