Hydro
Polearm
Candace
Golden Vow
The guardian of Aaru Village is a niche Hydro support built around Normal Attacks. Her Burst gives the active character bonus Elemental Normal Attack DMG, Hydro waves on swap and a Hydro infusion for melee weapons, and at C6 every Elemental Normal Attack also sends out an HP-scaling Hydro wave. She is not a meta staple in 7.1, but a C6 Candace is a cheap way to add Hydro to Normal Attack carries.
Hydro support (C6)
Weapons
Artifacts
Set effects
Set effects
Set effects
Set effects
Main stats
Substat priority
Stat targets
- Energy Recharge 230–260% as the only Hydro unit, 180–200% with two Hydro, 150–165% with three
- HP as high as possible once ER is met (C6 waves and her A4 scale with it)
- CRIT Rate only for Favonius Lance procs
Talent priority
Her Burst's +20% Normal Attack buff does not scale with talent level; leveling mainly raises her own damage. Character level 80–90 matters more for her HP.
Recommended teams
Arlecchino reverse Vaporize
C6 Candace's waves follow Arlecchino's Pyro Normal Attacks to trigger Vaporize, while her Burst adds Normal Attack DMG.
Nilou Bloom
A second Hydro character with a shield for Nilou's Hydro/Dendro-only requirement.
How to play
How she works
- Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum (Skill): tap to rush forward with her shield (6s cooldown), or hold to block with an HP-scaling shield, then leap for a stronger Hydro hit (9s cooldown). Getting hit while holding finishes the charge instantly.
- Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide (Burst, 60 Energy) deals AoE Hydro DMG and gives the active character the Prayer of the Crimson Crown for 9s: +20% DMG on Elemental Normal Attacks, a Hydro wave each time a character enters the field (3 per Burst), and a Hydro infusion for Swords, Claymores and Polearms.
- Celestial Dome of Sand (A4): +0.5% Normal Attack DMG per 1,000 of her Max HP on top of that.
- C6 The Overflow: when the active character (not Candace) hits with an Elemental Normal Attack, a wave deals Hydro DMG equal to 15% of her Max HP (once every 2.3s). This is what makes her an off-field Hydro applier.
Rotation
- E (tap is faster; hold only if you need the shield or the extra particle).
- Q, then swap to your carry to trigger a first wave.
- Let your carry spam Elemental Normal Attacks for the 9s window.
A character's own infusion (Arlecchino, Skirk, Ayaka…) always takes priority over hers, so she will not turn your Pyro or Cryo carry into a Hydro one.
Strengths
- A 4-star whose C6 is within easy reach
- Buffs Elemental Normal Attack DMG and adds Hydro for reactions
- Shield on hold and a short cooldown on tap
- Very cheap to build: Energy Recharge and HP
Weaknesses
- Very high Energy Recharge needs as the only Hydro character
- Much weaker before C6
- Short 9s buff window
- Outclassed by Furina, Yelan or Xingqiu in most teams
Notable dupes · Constellation
+3s Prayer of the Crimson Crown: a 12s window that fits most carries much better.
+20% Max HP for 15s after her Skill hits.
Off-field Hydro waves on Elemental Normal Attacks: the constellation that makes her playable.
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Sources & references
- https://www.prydwen.gg/genshin-impact/tier-list
- https://game8.co/games/Genshin-Impact/archives/386384
- https://game8.co/games/Genshin-Impact/archives/297465
- https://keqingmains.com/q/candace-quickguide/
- https://genshin.gg/characters/candace/
- https://gi.yatta.moe/api/v2/en/avatar/10000072
- https://gi.yatta.moe/api/v2/fr/avatar/10000072