Building the Pyro Traveler in Genshin Impact effectively is crucial for enhancing their performance, whether you want them to act as a sub-DPS or a main DPS in your team setups. The arrival of the Pyro Traveler in Version 5.3 follows their introduction in Natlan during Version 5.0. At their essence, the Pyro Traveler serves primarily as an off-field sub-DPS, delivering Pyro damage to enemies through their Elemental Skill. The Traveler’s skill set mainly centers around this capability, although they can also be built to fulfill the role of a primary damage dealer.
Upon unlocking the Pyro Traveler’s C6 (Constellation level 6), they can deliver Pyro damage through Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks while in the Nightsoul Blessing state, which allows them to function effectively as a Normal Attack DPS. Even after activating their C6 constellation, they can still perform well in the sub-DPS role. However, this will significantly influence their build, affecting everything from weapons and artifacts to team compositions. It’s important to consider the most appropriate equipment once you have the Pyro Traveler unlocked in Genshin Impact.
Best Weapons for Pyro Traveler
Focus on Swords with Strong Offensive Traits
To optimize your Pyro Traveler’s build, you’ll need to find an ideal sword. The top sword for their sub-DPS setup is Freedom-Sworn. This 5-star weapon provides a solid Elemental Mastery sub-stat (198 at level 90), but its weapon skill is what truly sets it apart. Freedom-Sworn boosts the user’s damage by 10%, and when you trigger elemental reactions, it generates a Sigil of Rebellion. Collecting two Sigils activates a buff that grants nearby allies a 20% attack boost and a 16% increase in Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG for 12 seconds.
The table below highlights the optimal builds for the Pyro Traveler in both sub-DPS and main DPS roles in Genshin Impact, detailing suggested weapons, recommended artifacts, priority stats, and more:
| Pyro Traveler’s Best Build In Genshin Impact | |
|---|---|
| Weapon | |
| Sub-DPS: | |
| – Freedom-Sworn (Best 5-star) | |
| – Wolf-Fang (4-star substitute) | |
| – Lion’s Roar (4-star substitute) | |
| – Sapwood Blade (4-star substitute for Burning or Burgeon teams) | |
| – Festering Desire (Free-to-play 4-star substitute) | |
| – Finale of the Deep (Free-to-play 4-star substitute) | |
| Main DPS: | |
| – Mistsplitter Reforged (Best 5-star) | |
| – Haran Geppaku Futsu (5-star substitute) | |
| – Skyward Blade (5-star substitute) | |
| – Uraku Misugiri (5-star substitute if a Geo character is present) | |
| – The Black Sword (4-star substitute) | |
| – Anemona Kageuchi (Free-to-play 4-star substitute) |
If you don’t have the Freedom-Sworn, several other 4-star swords can fit well for the Pyro Traveler. Lion’s Roar is a standout option, boasting a significant ATK sub-stat (41.3% at level 90) and providing a 20% damage increase against enemies affected by Pyro or Electro (at R1). At R5, this bonus jumps to 36%. A free-to-play alternative is Finale of the Deep, which offers a lower ATK sub-stat (27.6% at level 90) but grants a 12% ATK boost lasting 15 seconds upon using an elemental skill (at R1). This increases to 24% at R5.
The Sapwood Blade can also complement the Pyro Traveler’s sub-DPS build. It features a solid Energy Recharge sub-stat (30.6% at level 90). After triggering Burning or Burgeon, the blade generates a Leaf of Consciousness near the Traveler for up to 10 seconds, providing 60 Elemental Mastery for 12 seconds when collected. This can activate even while off-field.
Wolf-Fang stands out too, offering a useful CRIT Rate sub-stat (27.6% at level 90) and bolstering Elemental Skill and Burst damage by 16%. With every hit from a skill, the CRIT Rate increases by 2% (at R1), stacking up to four times, and the effects last for 10 seconds.
Best Artifacts & Stats for Pyro Traveler
The artifact sets you choose depend largely on the role your Pyro Traveler will occupy in the team. For a sub-DPS, a four-piece Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City artifact set works best. The two-piece bonus restores 6 Elemental Energy to the user when an ally triggers Nightsoul Burst. Equipping four pieces grants all allies a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for the involved elements for 15 seconds after triggering a reaction. If the user is in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state at the time, all allies receive an additional 28% Elemental DMG Bonus for 20 seconds.
Golden Troupe is also a strong alternative, particularly if your team doesn’t consist solely of Natlan characters, as it boosts Elemental Skill DMG significantly.
Team Compositions for Pyro Traveler
The Pyro Traveler’s versatility in roles offers numerous team comp options. As an off-field Pyro sub-DPS, they can effectively support characters like Kinich, Mualani, Wriothesley, and Clorinde, consistently triggering elemental reactions through their Pyro application. Moreover, the Pyro Traveler can provide an additional damage boost while allies are in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state and replenish energy when Nightsoul Bursts occur.
| Pyro Traveler’s Best Team Comps In Genshin Impact | |
|---|---|
| Sub-DPS Teams | |
| Burning | – Pyro Traveler (Sub-DPS) – Kinich (Dendro Main DPS) – Emilie/Nahida (Dendro Sub-DPS/Support) – Bennett/Thoma (Pyro Healer/Support) |
| Vaporize | – Pyro Traveler (Sub-DPS) – Mualani/Neuvillette (Hydro Main DPS) – Xilonen/Kazuha (Geo/Anemo Support) – Furina/Bennett (Hydro/Pyro Healer/Support) |
| Melt | – Pyro Traveler (Sub-DPS) – Mavuika/Wriothesley (Main DPS) – Citlali (Cryo Support) – Xilonen (Geo Support) |
| Overloaded | – Pyro Traveler (Sub-DPS) – Clorinde/Cyno (Electro Main DPS) – Chevreuse (Pyro Support) – Bennett/Kuki Shinobu (Pyro/Electro Healer/Support) |
| Main DPS Teams | |
| Burning | – Pyro Traveler (Main DPS) – Emilie (Dendro Sub-DPS) – Nahida (Dendro Sub-DPS/Support) – Bennett/Thoma (Pyro Healer/Support) |
| Vaporize | – Pyro Traveler (Main DPS) – Yelan (Hydro Sub-DPS) – Xilonen/Kazuha (Geo/Anemo Support) – Furina/Bennett (Hydro/Pyro Healer/Support) |
| Melt | – Pyro Traveler (Main DPS) – Citlali/Layla (Cryo Support) – Xilonen (Geo Support) – Bennett (Pyro Healer/Support) |
| Overloaded | – Pyro Traveler (Main DPS) – Yae Miko/Ororon/Fischl (Electro Sub-DPS) – Chevreuse (Pyro Support) – Bennett/Kuki Shinobu (Pyro/Electro Healer/Support) |
Overall, building a team with the Pyro Traveler opens up a variety of strategies. Consider their primary use as a reliable source of Pyro damage, either acting as your off-field damage dealer or main Pyro damage dealer. In conclusion, while the Pyro Traveler is a welcome addition to Genshin Impact as a new Pyro sub-DPS, they also provide a robust option as a free-to-play Pyro DPS character. Be sure to focus your build on maximizing their strengths based on your gameplay preferences.
