Bennett Guide: The Definitive Build & Analysis

Rarity	(4-Star)
Element	Pyro
Weapon	Sword
Best Role	ATK Buffer / Healer / Battery
Stat Priority	Base ATK > ER > HP > Healing Bonus
Tier	SS (The 6-Star Character)

Bennett is widely considered the best character in Genshin Impact, often jokingly referred to as the "Pyro Archon." His Elemental Burst provides a massive Flat ATK buff and rapid healing, condensing two essential roles into one slot. He is the backbone of the "National Team."

Quick Guide (TL;DR)

If you don't have time for the math, here is the cheat sheet.

Best Artifact: 4pc Noblesse Oblige (Mandatory).
Best Weapon: Aquila Favonia / Mistsplitter (Highest Base ATK) or Skyward Blade (Balance).
F2P Weapon: Sapwood Blade (Craftable - Best F2P) or Favonius Sword.
Main Stats: SANDS: ER% | GOBLET: HP% | CIRCLET: Healing Bonus or CRIT Rate (for Favonius).
Talent Priority: Elemental Burst (Crown this) > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack (Ignore).
Top Team: Bennett + Xiangling + Xingqiu + Raiden (Rational).

Pro Tip: ATK% Artifacts DO NOT increase Bennett's buff. His buff scales only off his Base ATK (Character Level + Weapon Base ATK). Do not farm ATK substats for him!

Talent Breakdown & Mechanics

Normal Attack: Strike of Fortune

Usage: Useless for Support Bennett. Skip levelling this talent.
Note: At C6, his Normal Attacks become Pyro infused, but even then, his damage comes from reactions, not this multiplier.

Elemental Skill: Passion Overload

Function: A quick Pyro slash.
Tap: Generates energy quickly. Use this to "battery" your team (e.g., Tap E, then swap to Xiangling to let her catch the particles).
Hold: Launches Bennett backward. Generally a DPS loss and waste of time. Always TAP E.

Elemental Burst: Fantastic Voyage

Cost: 60 Energy | Cooldown: 15s | Duration: 12s
Analysis: Creates an Inspiration Field.
Healing: Heals active character up to 70% HP (scales off Bennett's Max HP).
Buffing: If HP > 70% (or always with C1), grants ATK Bonus based on Bennett's Base ATK.
Cleansing: Applies Pyro to the active character, cleansing debuffs like Slowing Water or Engulfing Storm.

Talent Priority Order:

Elemental Burst (Level 10 / Crown) - Everything depends on this.
Elemental Skill (Level 6) - Just for energy.
Normal Attack (Level 1) - Don't waste resources.

Stat Requirements & ER Thresholds

Bennett is useless if his Burst isn't ready off-cooldown. Energy Recharge (ER) is his most critical stat.

Team Context	ER Requirement
Solo Pyro (e.g., with Xiao/Wanderer)	230% - 250%
Double Pyro (e.g., with Xiangling)	200% - 220%
With Raiden Shogun	180% - 200%

Substat Priority:

Energy Recharge (Until requirement met)
HP% (Increases Healing)
CRIT Rate (Only if using Favonius Sword to trigger passive)
Flat ATK (Useless - does not affect buff)

Best Artifacts Comparison

Set Name	Recommendation	Reasoning
4pc Noblesse Oblige	Standard BiS	Bennett spams burst frequently. This set gives 20% ATK to the whole team. It stacks with his own buff.
4pc Instructor	Niche (Vape)	Sacrifices healing for 120 Elemental Mastery to the team. Best for high-investment Vaporize teams (International).
2pc ER / 2pc HP	Placeholder	Use only if you cannot meet ER requirements with Noblesse.

Weapon Rankings

Note: We rank weapons based on Base ATK (for buff) and ER (for consistency).

Weapon	Base ATK	Performance	Description
Skyward Blade	608	S+	High Base ATK + ER Substat. The perfect balance for comfort and buffing power.
Aquila Favonia	674	S (Max Buff)	Highest Base ATK in the game (tied with Mistsplitter). Offers maximum buff but zero ER. You need insanely good artifacts.
Sapwood Blade	565	A+ (F2P BiS)	Craftable Sumeru sword. Highest Base ATK for a 4-star ER weapon. Also drops a leaf that buffs EM.
Favonius Sword	454	A (Utility)	Very low Base ATK (weakens buff), but provides massive energy for the team. Use only if Xiangling struggles to burst.

Constellation Value

Bennett's constellations are game-changing, particularly C1 and C5.

C1: Grand Expectation - (ESSENTIAL) Removes the HP restriction on his ATK buff. Now you get healing AND buffing simultaneously. It also adds 20% of his Base ATK to the buff.
C5: True Explorer - (Great) Increases Burst Level by 3. This is a massive increase to his ATK buff and Healing scaling.
C6: Fire Ventures with Me - (Warning!) Infuses Sword/Polearm/Claymore characters inside the circle with Pyro and gives 15% Pyro DMG Bonus.
Good for: Hu Tao, Xiangling, Yoimiya, Diluc.
Bad for: Eula, Keqing, Ayaka (ruins their own infusions).

Verdict: C1 is arguably the most important constellation in the game. C6 is generally safe to activate nowadays unless you main Eula.

Top Team Compositions

1. Raiden National (Rational)

Driver: Raiden Shogun
Off-Field DPS: Xiangling
Hydro: Xingqiu / Yelan
Support: Bennett

Why it works: Bennett buffs Raiden and Xiangling's ATK massively. Raiden refunds energy to Bennett, allowing him to run less ER and more HP for healing.

2. Childe International

Main DPS: Tartaglia (Childe)
Vape Trigger: Xiangling
Grouper: Kazuha
Buffer: Bennett

Why it works: Bennett allows Xiangling to "snapshot" his ATK buff for her entire Pyronado duration. He also cleanses Childe of debuffs and allows Kazuha to double-swirl Hydro and Pyro.

Rotations & Combos

Standard Funneling Rotation:
Bennett Q > Bennett E > Swap to Xiangling immediately (Catch particles) > Xiangling Q

Tip: Always use Bennett's Burst before your main DPS abilities. Characters like Xiangling, Beidou, and Fischl (Oz) can "snapshot" the buff, meaning they keep the high ATK even if they leave the circle or the circle expires.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does ATK% on my artifacts increase his buff?
NO. His buff is based on Base ATK, which only comes from his Character Level and his Weapon. Artifact ATK% does nothing for his buffing capability.

Why isn't he healing me to 100%?
Bennett's healing stops once the character reaches 70% HP. This is intentional. It's enough to survive almost anything, but he won't top you off completely.

Data Source: KQM Standards. Last Updated: December 2025

Genshin Impact: Bennet The Definitive Build & Analysis