As ofGenshin Impact2.6, Polearm users pretty much dominate the meta. Characters like Hu Tao, Raiden Shogun, Shenhe, Xiangling, andZhongli are all widely used in the community. Ever since their release, the number of Polearm wielders has risen rapidly. This even causes some memes to arise, saying that the game is now called “Polearm Impact.”
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Considering how popular Polearm characters are, it’s no surprise that players would want to own the best Polearm possible. To help determine which weapon is worth upgrading, this article will list the best Polearms inGenshin Impact.
Every weapon passive is written with the effect of Refinement Rank 1 ~ Refinement Rank 5.
8White Tassel
White Tasselis a 3-Star Polearm that is obtainable through chests in Liyue. So even if players don’t wish to use it, it’s highly recommended to save at least one R5 White Tassel. Otherwise,once all theGenshin Impactchests are looted, Travelers will no longer have the chance to get more of this Polearm.
7Blackcliff Pole
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Blackcliff Poleis a F2P4-StarGenshin Impactweaponthat can be bought from the Paimon’s shop. It will cost players 24 Masterless Starglitter, and three weapons can be bought every two months. The Blackcliff weapons are highly popular because of their Critical Damage sub-stat. This is a huge help for players in building a good Critical Rate ratio. The only thing stopping the Blackcliff Pole from dominating as the best 4-Star Polearm is the fact that its passive can be unreliable.
6Deathmatch
Deathmatchmay offer a low base ATK, but it has a massive Critical Rate sub-stat. With this equipment, players basically no longer need to worry about having enough Critical Rates.The only downside of thisGenshin ImpactPolearmis that it costs real money to get.
5Favonius Lance
TheFavonius series inGenshin Impactconsists of amazing supportive weapons. They can turn any character to become a Battery in the team, allowing easy access to refilling the party’s Elemental Burst. However, when using this Polearm, players need to remember thatthe passive will only trigger on Critical hits. So even though it is carried by a support, it’s still important to build a Critical Rate stat on the character.
4"The Catch"
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The Catchis a F2P Polearm thatcan be collected by fishing inGenshin Impact. Unlike the Favonius Lance, this weapon focuses on boosting the damage of a Sub-DPS. The Catch is especially good for units like Raiden Shogun, Rosaria, and Xiao.
3Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
To make up for its low secondary stat,Primordial Jade Winged-Spearhas a massive base ATK. Even though it is mostly good for a main DPS,PJWS is still good on aGenshin ImpactSub-DPS.
2Staff Of Homa
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Unlike Primordial Jade Winged-Spear,Staff of Homais far more flexible. Any unit can benefit from its passive, where it increases HP and then provides an ATK bonus based on the wielder’s HP. Both Sub-DPs and main DPScharacters can perform amazinglywith the Staff of Homa.
1Engulfing Lightning
Finally, as one of the best Polearms inGenshin Impact,Engulfing Lightningis placed at the top of the list. Unlike Staff of Homa and Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Engulfing Lightning is mostly suitable for a support or Sub-DPS. However, considering most Polearm characters inGenshin Impactare either a support or a Sub-DPS, Engulfing Lightning provides a more universal use than the two offensive weapons. This arguably makes Engulfing Lighting the best Polearm inGenshin Impact.
Genshin Impactis now available on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5. A Switch version is in development.
