Vodyanitsa is set to arrive on September 23, 2026 with Genshin Impact Version 7.1 as a 5-star Hydro Catalyst character built primarily for off-field support and healing. She can continuously restore the active character's HP, reduce enemies' Hydro and Cryo RES, and provide additional Anemo RES reduction and reaction support for Stellar Swirl teams.
If you plan to pull Vodyanitsa, this Vodyanitsa build guide covers her best weapons, artifacts, main stats, substats, Talent priority, Constellations, and team comps so you can prepare before Version 7.1 launches.
Vodyanitsa will appear in the first half of Version 7.1 alongside Vesna. If you plan to pull the character, her Constellations, or her signature weapon, you can plan your Primogem and Genesis Crystal budget in advance.
You can also use GamsGo for Genshin Impact Top-Up to stock up on Genesis Crystals before pulling for the character or weapon banner.
Data note: Vodyanitsa's 5-star rarity, Hydro element, Catalyst weapon type, Version 7.1 release date, and first-half banner placement have been officially confirmed. Specific Talent multipliers, Constellation values, and some build details in this guide still reference Version 7.1 beta data and may change before her official release on September 23, 2026.
Vodyanitsa Build Quick Guide
Vodyanitsa's build is straightforward: prioritize HP to maximize the healing, RES Shred, and support uptime from her Elemental Skill, then add Energy Recharge as needed for your rotation. Unlike a traditional DPS, she does not need to prioritize ATK, CRIT Rate, or CRIT DMG.
 | VODYANITSA BUILD HP Support and Healer Build around Max HP to maintain healing, Hydro/Cryo RES Shred, and team support through her Elemental Skill. OFF-FIELD SUPPORT |
Build Category | Recommendation |
|---|---|
Role | Off-Field Support / Healer / RES Shred |
Best Weapon | Hymn of the Maelstrom |
F2P / Budget | Prototype Amber / Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers |
Best Artifact Set | 4-Piece Tenacity of the Millelith |
Main Stats | HP% / HP% / HP% or Healing Bonus |
Substats | HP% ＞ Energy Recharge ＞ Flat HP |
HP Target | Around 60,000–65,000+ HP as a high-investment reference |
Talent Priority | Elemental Skill ＞ Elemental Burst ＞ Normal Attack |
Best Teams | Skirk Freeze / Vesna Stellar Swirl |
Best Vodyanitsa Teams
Vodyanitsa's strongest current team directions are Skirk Freeze teams and Vesna Stellar Swirl teams. The former fully uses her Hydro/Cryo RES Shred, healing, and off-field Hydro, while the latter gets even more value from her Stellar Swirl support and Anemo RES reduction.
Skirk 
Vodyanitsa 
Furina 
Escoffier 
Vesna 
Cryo Traveler 
Faruzan Team-building tip: Do not choose a team only by its theoretical ceiling. First consider which part of Vodyanitsa's kit your Main DPS can actually use. If you already have Skirk, Furina, and Escoffier, the simplest option is to slot Vodyanitsa directly into the Freeze core. She covers both healing and Hydro/Cryo RES Shred, so you do not need to spend another slot on a pure sustain character;
If you want to build around Vesna, I recommend starting with the Vesna + Vodyanitsa + Odette core, then using the fourth slot to cover whatever the team still lacks. Choose Cryo Traveler when you want a more complete Stellar Swirl rotation; switch to a well-built Faruzan when you want to push Vesna's personal Anemo damage further. In other words, the fourth slot is flexible and should fill the function your current team needs most。
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Best Vodyanitsa Weapons
Vodyanitsa's build focuses on Max HP, healing, and team support, so her weapon choices do not need to revolve around personal CRIT damage. Hymn of the Maelstrom covers both HP and team buffs, making it the most complete option currently available. If you skip her signature weapon, Prototype Amber and Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers both offer strong practical value.
| Weapon | Lv.90 Stats | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|
 | Hymn of the Maelstrom Base ATK: 542 | Best in Slot The highest HP secondary stat while also improving healing, Vodyanitsa's own HP, and the active character's ATK. Especially strong in Frozen and Stellar Swirl teams. |
View Hymn of the Maelstrom detailsBased on the current v7.0.54 Beta R1 data, the weapon provides 4% Healing Bonus. After healing, it grants Tipple of Truth, increasing Vodyanitsa's Max HP by 4%; once her Max HP exceeds 40,000, every additional 1,000 HP increases the active character's ATK by 0.4%, up to 8% through this effect. It lasts 10 seconds and can stack up to 3 times. When a nearby teammate triggers Frozen or Stellar Swirl within 5 seconds, the Max HP and ATK bonuses above are increased by an additional 75%. Vodyanitsa can also trigger this while off-field. This makes the weapon more than just an HP stat stick—it is a dedicated team-support weapon designed around her core comps. | ||
 | Prototype Amber Base ATK: 510 | Best F2P Provides HP, Energy, and team healing at the same time, making it the most practical choice for players who do not plan to pull Vodyanitsa's signature weapon. |
View Prototype Amber detailsAt R5, after using an Elemental Burst, Vodyanitsa restores 6 Energy every 2 seconds for 6 seconds, while all party members restore 6% HP every 2 seconds. The full effect gives three Energy and healing ticks, reducing Vodyanitsa's Burst pressure while improving team survivability. Its main advantage is the lack of complicated trigger conditions. The 41.3% HP also directly supports Vodyanitsa's healing and HP scaling, making it the most reliable F2P choice. | ||
 | Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers Base ATK: 401 | Best ATK Buff Extremely cheap to build while providing a large ATK buff to the next character who takes the field, making it valuable for Main DPS characters that scale well with ATK. |
View Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers detailsAt R5, switching characters grants the next character who takes the field 48% ATK for 10 seconds, once every 20 seconds. Although it provides less HP than Prototype Amber or her signature weapon, the 48% ATK buff is extremely strong. The main drawback is rotation restriction: the Main DPS you want to buff usually needs to enter the field immediately after Vodyanitsa. If your rotation cannot support that sequence, Prototype Amber is generally more comfortable. | ||
 | Jadefall's Splendor Base ATK: 608 | HP Alternative Its high HP secondary stat makes it easy to raise Vodyanitsa's HP, but its passive is less useful than her signature weapon. Best used if you already own it rather than pulling it specifically for her. |
View Jadefall's Splendor detailsAt R1, for 3 seconds after using an Elemental Burst or creating a shield, it restores 4.5 Energy every 2.5 seconds and grants 0.3% Elemental DMG Bonus per 1,000 Max HP, up to 12%. For Vodyanitsa, the most useful part is still the 49.6% HP. She does not create shields, and her personal Hydro DMG is not the focus of the build, so its overall value is lower than Prototype Amber. | ||
 | Everlasting Moonglow Base ATK: 608 | Healing Alternative Both HP and Healing Bonus are useful, but the Normal Attack-related passive does not match Vodyanitsa's off-field playstyle. |
View Everlasting Moonglow detailsAt R1, it provides 10% Healing Bonus and increases Normal Attack DMG based on Max HP. For 12 seconds after using an Elemental Burst, Normal Attack hits can also restore Energy. Vodyanitsa usually casts her Skill and then switches back to the Main DPS, so the Normal Attack and related Energy effects are rarely central to her build. This weapon is better treated as an alternative if you already own a 5-star HP Catalyst. | ||
 | Favonius Codex Base ATK: 510 | Team Energy Support Useful when the entire team has high Energy demands, but it sacrifices a large amount of HP and requires additional CRIT Rate. |
View Favonius Codex detailsAt R1, a CRIT Hit has a 60% chance to generate Elemental Particles and restore 6 Energy to the character, once every 12 seconds. With Refinement, R5 raises the chance to 100% and lowers the cooldown to 6 seconds. Because Vodyanitsa does not normally build CRIT, Favonius Codex requires extra CRIT Rate and on-field hits to trigger the passive reliably. It is generally worth using only when the team's overall Energy needs are unusually high. | ||
Weapon choice: Choose Hymn of the Maelstrom if you want to maximize Vodyanitsa's HP, healing, and team buffs. Without her signature weapon, Prototype Amber is the most reliable F2P option, while Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers is stronger when your Main DPS benefits heavily from ATK. Jadefall's Splendor and Everlasting Moonglow mainly serve as high-HP alternatives, while Favonius Codex is best reserved for teams with real Energy problems.
Best Vodyanitsa Artifacts and Stats
Vodyanitsa's personal damage is not the focus of her build, so her artifacts should prioritize HP, healing, and team damage. Tenacity of the Millelith is currently the most universal option. If another character on the team already uses Tenacity consistently, Song of Days Past can convert Vodyanitsa's frequent healing into additional damage for the active character.
Artifact | Set Effect | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Piece: HP +20% | Best Overall |
Why is Tenacity of the Millelith best for Vodyanitsa?Vodyanitsa's Elemental Skill deals recurring off-field hits, while Tenacity's 4-Piece effect only needs the Skill to hit an enemy to refresh its 3-second team ATK buff. It gives her the HP she wants while also adding an offensive team buff, so very little of the set's value is wasted. | ||
| 2-Piece: Healing Bonus +15% | Alternative Support |
When should you use Song of Days Past?Vodyanitsa can heal continuously from off-field, so it is not difficult to build up the Yearning healing record. However, Song of Days Past is usually less direct and consistent than Tenacity, so it is better when another character on the team is already using Tenacity, or when the Main DPS cannot make full use of Tenacity's ATK buff. | ||
Tenacity of the Millelith 
Song of Days Past As of v7.0.54 Beta, Vodyanitsa's Elemental Skill lasts 16 seconds with an equal 16-second cooldown. Horn of Spring's Call attacks every 3 seconds, while Tenacity of the Millelith's team ATK buff also lasts exactly 3 seconds, allowing it to refresh continuously as long as the off-field hits connect. At Talent Lv.10, she heals every 1.5 seconds for 593 + 5.04% Max HP while also reducing enemies'Hydro/Cryo RES by 30% for 6 seconds. This is why her current build prioritizes HP and Skill uptime rather than personal damage stats.
If you do not yet have a complete 4-Piece set, you can use Tenacity of the Millelith 2-Piece + Vourukasha's Glow 2-Piece as a temporary option for more HP. As long as the substat difference is not too large, a full 4-Piece Tenacity set is still generally better for a standard support build.
Vodyanitsa Artifact Main Stats and Substats
Vodyanitsa's stat build should treat HP and Energy Recharge as part of the same overall balance, rather than chasing two fixed numbers separately. Current pre-release builds can use Around 60,000–65,000+ HP as a high-investment reference range because her healing and several support effects scale directly with Max HP, but it is not a hard requirement for using the character.
Her Elemental Burst costs 60 Energy, but her core healing, Hydro/Cryo RES Shred, and Stellar Swirl support mainly come from her Elemental Skill. There is no need to sacrifice large amounts of HP just to force a Burst every rotation. If your team wants to use her Burst more often, you can use Prototype Amber, Favonius weapons, Hydro teammates, or an Energy Recharge Sands to support the rotation.
In short, secure a strong HP total and stable Elemental Skill uptime first, then adjust ER based on whether your actual rotation is Energy-starved. This is usually more practical than copying a universal ER target. Only Favonius Codex builds need additional CRIT Rate to trigger the weapon passive reliably.
Vodyanitsa Skills and Talents
If you only want to finish the build quickly, the Talent Priority and rotation above are enough. The sections below explain Vodyanitsa’s full Skills and Passive Talents in more detail, including why she scales with HP and why she fits especially well in Freeze and Stellar Swirl teams.
Vodyanitsa Skills
Vodyanitsa has three upgradable combat Talents, but her Elemental Skill is the one that truly defines her build. The key values below are based on the current v7.0.54 Beta at Talent Lv. 10.
Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
Normal Attack Psyshkhwe Arietta | Performs up to four Hydro attacks with her Normal Attack. Her Charged Attack consumes Stamina to launch a water orb forward, while her Plunging Attack deals AoE Hydro DMG on impact. |
Elemental Skill Rechitativ: Sonorous Dawn | On cast, Vodyanitsa enters a special state and deals AoE Hydro DMG while gaining Song of Ages Past. |
Elemental Burst Sink With Thee | Deals AoE Hydro DMG. If Vodyanitsa is under Song of Ages Past when casting the Elemental Burst, its damage is further increased. |
Key takeaway: Most of Vodyanitsa's support value comes from her Elemental Skill. Its 16s duration and 16s cooldown allow near-continuous uptime in theory, while her healing, Hydro/Cryo RES reduction, resistance to interruption, and off-field Hydro application do not require her Elemental Burst. For that reason, prioritize HP and stable Skill uptime instead of sacrificing large amounts of HP just to force a Burst every rotation.
Vodyanitsa Talents
What separates Vodyanitsa from a standard Hydro healer is her Passive Talents. In particular, The Last Djeguako Songstress strengthens Stellar Swirl teams, while Dirge of the Fandyr converts more of her Max HP into team damage support.
Talent | Effect |
|---|---|
Ascension 1 The Last Djeguako Songstress | When Rechitativ: Sonorous Dawn is used, any Stellar Vortex on the field is converted into a Wandering Vortex. While Song of Ages Past is active, nearby characters that trigger Stellar Swirl will also generate a Wandering Vortex instead. |
Ascension 4 Dirge of the Fandyr | After using her Elemental Skill, Vodyanitsa gains 25 stacks of Lead Vocal and 10 stacks of Chorus. Both effects last for 30s and are refreshed when the Elemental Skill is used again. |
Utility Passive Echoes Over the Frozen Lake | Outside combat, holding the Elemental Skill lets Vodyanitsa enter a special movement state that continuously consumes Stamina for high-speed movement for up to about 10s, including directly across water. The state ends when the Skill is used again, the duration expires, or Stamina is depleted. |
Life Talent Heartless Siren Song | When Vodyanitsa plays an in-game musical instrument, the instrument's normal sound is replaced by her own a cappella singing. This is a character-flavor Talent and does not affect her combat build. |
This also explains why around 60,000–65,000+ HP is often used as a high-investment build reference. It does not mean Vodyanitsa is unusable below that range; rather, higher Max HP improves her healing and continues to strengthen the team value provided by Dirge of the Fandyr. In practice, prioritize the correct Artifact Main Stats and a stable rotation before chasing even more HP.
Vodyanitsa Talent Priority and Gameplay
For actual investment, Vodyanitsa does not need all of her Talents leveled evenly. Most of her healing, RES reduction, and off-field support revolve around her Elemental Skill, so your resources should clearly favor it.
Vodyanitsa Talent Priority
Recommended priority: Elemental Skill ＞ Elemental Burst ＞ Normal Attack.
Priority | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
1 Elemental Skill | Level this first. Her healing, off-field Hydro attacks, and core support rotation all revolve around Rechitativ: Sonorous Dawn, making it Vodyanitsa's most important Talent. |
2 Elemental Burst | Mainly increases Vodyanitsa's own AoE Hydro DMG and has much less impact on her core healing, RES reduction, and Stellar Swirl support. Level it further once you have spare resources. |
3 Normal Attack | A standard off-field support rotation barely uses Normal Attacks, so this can stay at a low level if resources are limited. |
How to Play Vodyanitsa
Vodyanitsa is a typical low-field-time off-field support. In most rotations, activate longer-lasting support abilities first, switch to Vodyanitsa and use Rechitativ: Sonorous Dawn to enter Song of Ages Past, then decide whether to cast Sink With Thee based on your Energy and damage window before quickly switching back to the Main DPS.
General rotation: Other support abilities → Vodyanitsa Elemental Skill → Elemental Burst (if needed) → Main DPS damage window.
In a Skirk Freeze team, the gameplay is straightforward: keep Song of Ages Past active during Skirk's main damage window so that healing, Hydro/Cryo RES reduction, and off-field Hydro remain active. Maintaining Elemental Skill uptime is generally more important than forcing enough Energy Recharge to Burst every rotation.
Vesna Stellar Swirl teams need to pay more attention to Wandering Vortex. Creating or detonating one triggers Anemo RES reduction and extends Radiance: Stellar Swirl, so it is better to time Vodyanitsa's Skill close to Vesna's actual damage window instead of casting it immediately whenever the cooldown ends.
Vodyanitsa Constellations
At C0, Vodyanitsa already has her complete core support kit, including healing, Hydro/Cryo RES reduction, increased resistance to interruption, off-field Hydro, and Stellar Swirl support. Her Constellations mainly add stronger offensive buffs, longer durations, and a higher team ceiling rather than unlocking essential functionality.
Constellation | Effect |
|---|---|
C1 Waters in Full Splendor | Whenever the healing effect of Song of Ages Past triggers, all nearby party members gain ATK equal to 0.8% of Vodyanitsa's Max HP for 5s. |
C2 Echoes That Pierce the Snow | After Horn of Spring's Call hits an enemy, the active character gains 50% CRIT DMG for Hydro and Cryo DMG for 5s. |
C3 Song Lingering on a Spring Morning | Increases the Level of Rechitativ: Sonorous Dawn by 3, up to a maximum of 15. Since the Elemental Skill is Vodyanitsa's core Talent, this is a straightforward numerical upgrade. |
C4 Melancholic Voice Upon the Gentle Waters | When Song of Ages Past triggers healing, the effect changes based on the healed character's current HP. If they are below 40% HP, that instance of healing is increased by 50%. If they are at or above 40% HP, Vodyanitsa's Max HP increases by 20% for 6s, stacking up to 3 times with each stack tracked independently. |
C5 Together, Down Into the Deep | Increases the Level of Sink With Thee by 3, up to a maximum of 15. This mainly improves her Elemental Burst damage and does not change her core support rotation. |
C6 Neverending Song of Revelry | Further enhances the C2 buff by extending its effect to all nearby party members. |
Which Constellations should you pull? C0 is already fully functional. C1 starts converting Max HP and continuous healing into additional team ATK, while C2 adds a large CRIT DMG buff and extends Song of Ages Past, making it the clearest early investment stopping point. If you only want Vodyanitsa to perform her core role, you do not need higher Constellations for a complete kit.
Vodyanitsa Materials Summary
The table below lists the total materials required to fully level and ascend Vodyanitsa, including Mora, EXP books, local specialties, boss drops, and talent materials.
| Material | Required Amount / Source |
|---|---|
| Varunada Lazurite Character Ascension Gem |  Varunada Lazurite Sliver ×1  Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×9  Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×9  Varunada Lazurite Gemstone ×6 |
| Frostfairy Flower Local Specialty |
×168 Snezhnaya Local Specialty used for Character Ascension. |
| Unscorched Blossom Branch Normal Boss Material |
×46 Dropped by the Immortal Construct Normal Boss. |
| Chimeric Drops Character and Talent Material |  Chimeric Core ×36  Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus ×96  Prime Chimeric Nexus ×129 Total required for Lv. 90 + Triple Crown. |
| Fortitude Talent Books Talent Level-Up Material |  Teachings of Fortitude ×9  Guide to Fortitude ×63  Philosophies of Fortitude ×114 Domain of Mastery: Hermitage, Tuesday / Friday / Sunday. |
| Madman's Restraint Weekly Boss Material |
×18 Weekly Boss Talent Material. |
| Crown of Insight Talent Level-Up Material |
×3 Required for a Triple Crown. If you only level the Elemental Skill and Burst, you do not need all three. |
Is Vodyanitsa Worth Pulling?
Vodyanitsa's main value is not any single buff, but the fact that one team slot can provide healing, increased resistance to interruption, off-field Hydro, 30% Hydro/Cryo RES reduction, and Stellar Swirl support. She is therefore most valuable for players with a clear team plan rather than as a universal support that every account must have.
If you already have Skirk, Furina, and Escoffier, Vodyanitsa fits naturally into the Freeze core while covering both survivability and RES reduction in a single slot. If you plan to use Vesna, she also adds Wandering Vortex utility, 35% Anemo RES reduction, and additional Stellar Swirl support through her Talents.
On the other hand, if your usual Main DPS characters barely rely on Hydro, Cryo, or Stellar Swirl, much of her kit will go unused. If you are interested in pulling other upcoming characters, check the latest Genshin Impact 7.2 banners, with Mitya and Valeriy currently expected to arrive in Version 7.2.
Check your account needs before pulling: C0 is enough for her complete baseline support kit. If you are committed to using Skirk or Vesna teams long term and still have spare Primogems, then consider C1 or C2. Do not treat 65,000 HP, C2, or her Signature Weapon as minimum requirements just because they are high-investment goals.
Conclusion
The core of a Vodyanitsa build is simple: stack HP, prioritize her Elemental Skill, and use her in Skirk Freeze or Vesna Stellar Swirl teams.
For weapons, Hymn of the Maelstrom offers the highest overall ceiling, while Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers and Prototype Amber are already enough for a low-cost build. For Artifacts, prioritize a 4-piece Tenacity of the Millelith set, and remember that C0 already provides her complete core support kit.
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Vodyanitsa Build FAQ
Does Vodyanitsa Need Much Field Time?
No. Vodyanitsa is a low-field-time support who can usually switch out immediately after using her Elemental Skill. Most of her healing, off-field Hydro application, and RES reduction continue working from off-field, so she does not take much time away from your Main DPS.
Does Vodyanitsa Need to Use Her Elemental Burst Every Rotation?
Not necessarily. Vodyanitsa's core support utility mainly comes from her Elemental Skill, including healing, Hydro/Cryo RES reduction, and off-field Hydro. Her Elemental Burst is therefore not mandatory every rotation. If Energy is tight, prioritize stable Skill uptime instead of sacrificing too much HP just to stack enough Energy Recharge for a fixed Burst every cycle.
Is Vodyanitsa F2P-Friendly?
Yes. She does not rely on high CRIT stats, and budget Catalysts such as Prototype Amber and Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers work well. C0 already gives her the complete core support kit, so you can build her effectively without pulling her Signature Weapon or Constellations.
What Exploration Utility Does Vodyanitsa Have?
Her Utility Passive lets her hold the Elemental Skill outside combat to enter a special movement state that can travel directly across water. It does not affect her combat build, but it adds useful convenience for crossing water and general exploration.
Can Vodyanitsa Work Outside Freeze or Stellar Swirl Teams?
Yes, but you will usually lose part of her kit's value. She can still contribute whenever a team needs healing, off-field Hydro, or Hydro/Cryo RES reduction. If the team barely uses Hydro, Cryo, or Stellar Swirl, some of her specialized support mechanics will be wasted.
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