Genshin Impact Claymore Guide - Genshin Chronicle

Genshin Impact is an award-winning, open-world journey. You are one of two siblings fighting to find the other. Set in a beautiful fantasy world, you will travel to gather information and help NPCs along the way. You get a helpful sidekick named Paimon, a great storyline, and weapons!

Swords, Bows, Claymores, Catalysts, and Polearms are the selection of weapons you get to choose from in this fantastic RPG game. In this Genshin Impact Claymore guide, I will give you a glimpse of the wonderful selection of weapons and then focus on the hard-hitting Claymores. We will explore their rarities, stats, strengths, and many bonuses.

Weapons

What weapon you use is very important to your fighting style. Below I will list the weapons and their advantages to having them.

Swords are quick and help produce repetitive attacks. Albedo, Keqing, and Jean are great sword users and worth playing.
Bows are great for distance battles and hitting objects that need elements for activation. Diona, Venti, and Gorou will hit the target if you choose them.
Catalyst attacks mainly use elements to distribute damage. Barbara, Klee, and Sucrose are great at dishing elements out.
Polearms give you that reach that is always nice to have in battle. Some characters to use would be Raiden Shogun, Xiao, and Zhongli.
Claymore uses power to hit groups of enemies or break a few rocks for the material. Some Genshin characters you may want to roll with would be Xinyan, Razor, and Beidou.

Where to Get You One

After you get your hands on a claymore, you will want to make it stronger. Genshin Impact uses a gacha system to give you a lot of their powerful weapons. Claymore Rarity is scaled from 1 to 5 stars. With the Wonderlust Invocation and the limited banner, you will get the chance to obtain a 5-star weapon. 4 to 3-star wishes will appear on the standard banner.

Your little sidekick Paimon has a side hustle called Paimon’s Bargains, where you can get a 4-star also. Blacksmiths will make you a weapon, and the lower-tier swords can be found in chests and talking to NPCs.

Special events are held from time to time, and you can receive a weapon if you complete the task. You can also get weapons from Stellar Reunion, Battle Pass, the mail, some Archon quests, and at the Adventures’ Guild.

Stat Bonuses

Weapons that are 3-stars or higher have bonuses to improve your character’s stats. Your shiny new claymore will help to increase any of your ATK, DEF, HP, Crit rate and damage, elemental mastery, energy recharge, and physical damage stats.

If you want to increase the power of your passive buffs, you will have to refine your weapon. To refine your weapon, all you have to do is find copies of your claymore and go to the refine screen under the Enhance button.

Claymore

When you just want more. Claymore! Below I list them all. Compare and decide which one works best for you. If you can’t choose, just find the one that hits the hardest and you’ll be fine.

Waster Greatsword – One-Star

This weapon can be found in chests, investigations, and sold by Schultz in Mondstadt. This will also come with some new claymore characters. This is not the weapon you want to fight with through the whole game.

Base ATK: 23 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 185 (Lv. 70)

Total Ascension Cost:

20,000 Mora
1 Boreal Wolf’s Milk Tooth
3 Boreal Wolf’s Creaked Tooth
1 Boreal Wolf’s Broken Fang
5 Dead Ley Line Branch
6 Dead Ley Line Leaves
3 Slime Condensate
5 Slime Secretions

Old Merc’s Pal – Two-Star

Can be found in chests, investigating areas, and sold by Hajime, Master Zhang, and Wagner.

Base ATK: 33 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 243 (Lv. 70)

Total Ascension Cost:

5,000 Mora
1 Boreal Wolf’s Milk Tooth
4 Boreal Wolf’s Cracked Tooth
1 Boreal Wolf’s Broken Fang
6 Dead Ley Line Branch
8 Dead Ley Line Leaves
5 Slime Condensate
7 Slime Secretions

Ferrous Shadow – Three-Star

Unbending: When HP falls below 70%, increases Charged Attack DMG by 30%, and Charged Attacks become much harder to interrupt.

Can only be obtained through wishes. Not a bad weapon to have at the beginning of your adventures.

Base ATK: 39 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 401 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

105,000 Mora
2 Tile of Decarabian’s Tower
6 Debris of Decarabian’s City
6 Fragment of Decarabian’s Epic
3 Scattered Piece of Decrabian’s Dream
10 Heavy Horn
12 Black Bronze Horn
18 Black Crystal Horn
6 Whopperflower Nectar
10 Shimmering Nectar
12 Energy Nectar

Bloodtainted Greatsword – Three-Star

Bane of Fire and Thunder: Increases DMG against opponents affected by Pyro or Electro by 12%.

This 3-star claymore can be obtained through wishes. Black and red go with every outfit. Who wouldn’t want one?

Base ATK: 38 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 354 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

105,000 Mora
2 Boreal Wolf’s Milk Tooth
6 Boreal Wolf’s Cracked Tooth
6 Boreal Wolf’s Broken Fang
3 Boreal Wolf’s Nostalgia
10 Dead Ley Line Branch
12 Dead Ley Line Leaves
18 Ley Line Sprout
6 Firm Arrowhead
10 Sharp Arrowhead
12 Weathered Arrowhead

White Iron Greatsword – Three-Star

Cull the Weak: Defeating an opponent restores 8% HP.

You can find this weapon in a chest.

Base ATK: 39 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 401 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

105,000 Mora
2 Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator
6 Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator
6 Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator
3 Dream of the Dandelion Gladiator
10 Chaos Device
12 Chaos Circuit
18 Chaos Core
6 Slime Condensate
10 Slime Secretions
12 Slime Concentrate

Debate Club – Three-Star

Blunt Conclusion: After using an Elemental Skill, Normal or Charged Attacks, on hit, deal an additional 60% ATK DMG in a small area. The effect lasts 15s. DMG can only occur once every 3s.

Wishes are the only way to obtain this weapon.

Base ATK: 39 (Lv. 1)

Base ATK: 401 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

105,000 Mora
2 Mist Veiled Lead Elixir
6 Mist Veiled Mercury Elixir
6 Mist Veiled Gold Elixir
3 Mist Veiled Primo Elixir
10 Mist Grass Pollen
12 Mist Grass
18 Mist Grass Wick
6 Damaged Mask
10 Stained Mask
12 Ominous Mask

Skyrider Greatsword – Three-Star

Courage: On a hit, Normal or Charged Attacks increase ATK by 6% for 6s. Max 4 stacks. It can only occur once every 0.5s.

You can obtain this in chests, or stuck inside a stone in Guyun Stone Forest. Feel like King Arthur!

Base ATK: 39 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 401 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

105,000 Mora
2 Grains of Aerosiderite
6 Piece of Aerosiderite
6 Bit of Aerosiderite
3 Chunk of Aerosiderite
10 Fragile Bone Shard
12 Sturdy Bone Shard
18 Fossilized Bone Shard
6 Treasure Hoarder Insignia
10 Silver Raven Insignia
12 Golden Raven Insignia

Favonius Greatsword – Four-Star

Windfall: CRIT hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. It can only occur once every 12s.

Not a bad 4-star to use.

This weapon is only obtained from wishes.

Base ATK: 41 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 454 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator
9 Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator
9 Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator
4 Dream of the Dandelion Gladiator
15 Chaos Device
18 Chaos Circuit
27 Chaos Core
10 Recruit’s Insignia
15 Sergeant’s Insignia
18 Lietenant’s Insignia

The Bell – Four-Star

Rebellious Guardian: Taking DMG generates a shield that absorbs DMG up to 20% of max HP. This shield lasts for 10s or until broken and can only be triggered once every 45s. While protected by a shield, the character gains 12% increased DMG.

You can only obtain this weapon through wishes. It might be worth the wishes, who doesn’t like a weapon with some protection.

Base ATK: 42 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 510 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Tile of Decarabian’s Tower
9 Debris of Decarabian’s City
9 Fragment of Decarabian’s Epic
4 Scattered Piece of Decarabian’s Dream
15 Heavy Horn
18 Black Bronze Horn
27 Black Crystal Horn
10 Whopprtflower Nectar
15 Shimmering Nectar
18 Energy Nectar

Sacrificial Greatsword – Four-Star

Composed: After dealing damage to an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. It can only occur once every 30s.

This weapon is only obtained from wishes.

Base ATK: 44 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 565 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Boreal Wolf’s Milk Tooth
9 Boreal Wolf’s Cracked Tooth
9 Boreal Wolf’s Broken Tooth
4 Boreal Wolf’s Nostalgia
15 Dead Ley Line Branch
18 Dead Ley Line Leaves
27 Ley Line Sprout
10 Firm Arrowhead
15 Sharp Arrowhead
18 Weathered Arrowhead

Royal Greatsword – Four-Star

Focus: Upon dealing damage to an opponent, increases CRIT Rate by 8%. Max 5 stacks. A CRIT hit removes all existing stacks.

This weapon is only obtained from wishes.

Base ATK: 44 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 565 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator
9 Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator
9 Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator
4 Dream of the Dandelion Gladiator
15 Chaos Device
18 Chaos Circuit
27 Chaos Core
10 Slime Condensate
15 Slime Secretions
18 Slime Concentrate

Rainslasher – Four-Star

Bane of Storm and Tide: Increases DMG against opponents affected by Hydro or Electro by 20%.

This weapon is only obtained from wishes.

Base ATK: 42 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 510 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Mist Veiled Lead Elixir
9 Mist Veiled Mercury Elixir
9 Mist Veiled Gold Elixir
4 Mist Veiled Primo Elixir
15 Mist Grass Pollen
18 Mist Grass
27 Mist Grass Wick
10 Divining Scroll
15 Sealed Scroll
18 Forbidden Curse Scroll

Prototype Archaic – Four-Star

Crush: On a hit, Normal or Charged Attacks have a 50% chance to deal an additional 240% ATK DMG to opponents within a small AoE. It can only occur once every 15s.

This weapon is only obtained from forging. This is my choice of weapon. I might like this one more than Wolf’s Gravestone.

Base ATK: 44 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 565 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Grain of Aerosiderite
9 Piece of Aerosiderite
9 Bit of Aerosiderite
4 Chunk of Aerosiderite
15 Fragile Bone Shard
18 Sturdy Bone Shard
27 Fossilized Bone Shard
10 Damaged Mask
15 Stained Mask
18 Ominous Mask

Whiteblind – Four-Star

Infusion Blade: On a hit, Normal or Charged Attacks increase ATK and DEF by 6% for 6s. Max 4 stacks (24% total). It can only occur once every 0.5s.

This weapon is only obtained from forging.

Base ATK: 42 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 510 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Luminous Sands from Guyun
9 Lustrous Stone from Guyun
9 Relic from Guyun
4 Divine Body from Guyun
15 Hunter’s Sacrificial Knife
18 Agent’s Sacrificial Knife
27 Inspector’s Sacrificial Knife
10 Treasure Hoarder Insignia
15 Silver Raven Insignia
18 Golden Raven Insignia

Blackcliff Slasher – Four-Star

Press the Advantage: After defeating an opponent, ATK is increased by 12% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others.

This weapon is only obtained from Paimon’s Bargains.

Base ATK: 42 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 510 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Mist Veiled Lead Elixir
9 Mist Veiled Mercury Elixir
9 Mist Veiled Gold Elixir
4 Mist Veiled Primo Elixir
15 Mist Grass Pollen
18 Mist Grass
27 Mist Grass Wick
10 Recruit’s Insignia
15 Sergeant’s Insignia
18 Lieutenant’s Insignia

Serpent Spine – Four-Star

Wavesplitter: Every 4s a character is on the field, they will deal 6% more DMG and take 3% more DMG. This effect has a maximum of 5 stacks and will not be reset if the character leaves the field but will be reduced by 1 stack when the character takes DMG.

This weapon is only obtained from Battle Pass, Gnostic Hymn.

Base ATK: 42 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 510 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Grain of Aerosiderite
9 Piece of Aerosiderite
9 Bit of Aerosiderite
4 Chunk of Aerosiderite
15 Fragile Bone Shard
18 Sturdy Bone Shard
27 Fossilized Bone Shard
10 Whoppperflower Nectar
15 Shimmering Nectar
18 Energy Nectar

Snow-Tombed Starsilver – Four-Star

Frost Burial: Hitting an opponent with Normal and Charged Attacks has a 60% chance of forming and dropping an Everfrost Icicle above them, dealing 80% AoE ATK DMG. Opponents affected by Cryo are dealt 200% ATK DMG instead by the icicle. It can only occur once every 10s.

This weapon is obtained by forging it or on the Ancient Carvings Puzzle. For this one, you have to find the blueprint for the blacksmith to make.

Base ATK: 44 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 565 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Tile of Decarabian’s Tower
9 Debris of Decarabian’s City
9 Fragment of Decarabian’s Epic
4 Scattered Piece of Decarabian’s Dream
15 Heavy Horn
18 Black Bronze Horn
27 Black Crystal Horn
10 Slime Condensate
15 Slime Secretions
18 Slime Concentrate

Lithic Blade – Four-Star

Lithic Axiom – Unity: For every character in the party who hails from the City of Liyue, the character who equips this weapon gains a 7% ATK increase and a 3% CRIT Rate increase. This effect stacks up to 4 times.

This weapon is only obtained from the Weapon Event Wishes banner.

Base ATK: 42 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 510 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Luminous Sands form Guyun
9 Lustrous Stone from Guyun
9 Relic from Guyun
4 Divine Body from Guyun
15 Hunter’s Sacrificial Knife
18 Agent’s Sacrificial Knife
27 Inspector’s Sacrificial Knife
10 Firm Arrowhead
15 Sharp Arrowhead
18 Weathered Arrowhead

Katsuragikiri Nagamasa – Four-Star

Samurai Conduct: Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 6%. After Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the character loses 3 Energy but regenerates 3 Energy every 2s for the next 6s. This effect can occur once every 10s. It can be triggered even when the character is not on the field.

This weapon is only obtained from getting the blacksmith to forge it after you get him the blueprint.

Base ATK: 42 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 510 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Narukami’s Wisdom
9 Narukami’s Joy
9 Narukami’s Affection
4 Narukami’s Valor
15 Chaos Gear
18 Chaos Axis
27 Chaos Oculus
10 Old Handguards
15 Kageuchi Handguards
18 Famed Handguards

Akuoumaru – Four-Star

Watatsumi Wavewalker: For every point of the entire party’s combined maximum Energy capacity, the Elemental Burst DMG of the character equipping this weapon is increased by 0.12%. A maximum of 40% increased Elemental Burst DMG can be achieved this way.

This weapon is only obtained from Weapon Event Wishes.

Base ATK: 42 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 510 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Coral Branch of a Distant Sea
9 Jeweled Branch of a Distant Sea
9 Jade Branch of a Distant Sea
4 Golden Branch of a Distant Sea
15 Concealed Claw
18 Concealed Unguis
27 Concealed Talon
10 Old Handguards
15 Kageuchi Handguards
18 Famed Handguards

Luxurious Sea-Lord – Four-Star

Oceanic Victory: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 12%. When Elemental Burst hits opponents, there is a 100% chance of summoning a huge onrush of tuna that charges and deals 100% ATK as AoE DMG. This effect can occur once every 15s.

This weapon is only obtained from Moonlight Merriment Event. It’s weird to smack enemies with a fish but if you want to play with your food…

Base ATK: 41 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 454 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Grain of Aerosiderite
9 Piece of Aerosiderite
9 Bit of Aerosiderite
4 Chunk of Aerosiderite
15 Fragile Bone Shard
18 Sturdy Bone Shard
27 Fossilized Bone Shard
10 Slime Condensate
15 Slime Secretions
18 Slime Concentrate

Forest Regalia – Four-Star

This is the craftable claymore weapon in Sumeru. You can unlock its blueprint after completing the Aranara world quest line and purchasing it from Aravinay in the dream version of Vanarana, you can find him close to the Tree of Dreams.

Base ATK: 44 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 465 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

150,000 Mora
3 Copper Talisman of the Forest Dew
9 Iron Talisman of the Forest Dew
9 Silver Talisman of the Forest Dew
4 Golden Talisman of the Forest Dew
15 Chaos Storage
18 Chaos Module
27 Chaos Bolt
10 Faded Red Silk
15 Trimmed Red Silk
18 rich Red Brocade

Skyward Pride – Five-Star

Sky-ripping Dragon Spine: Increases all DMG by 8%. After using an Elemental Burst, Normal or Charged Attack, on hit, creates a vacuum blade that does 80% of ATK as DMG to opponents along its path. Lasts for 20s or 8 vacuum blades.

This weapon is only obtained from wishes. Sounds like something you would find in a Legend of Zelda game.

Base ATK: 48 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 674 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

225,000 Mora
5 Boreal Wolf’s Milk Tooth
14 Boreal Wolf’s Cracked Tooth
14 Boreal Wolf’s Broken Fang
6 Boreal Wolf’s Nostalgia
23 Dead Ley Line Branch
27 Dead Ley Line Leaves
41 Ley Line Sprout
15 Slime Condensate
23 Slime Secretions
27 Slime Concentrate

Wolfs Gravestone – Five-star

Wolfish Tracker: Increases ATK by 20%. On a hit, attacks against opponents with less than 30% HP increase all party members’ ATK by 40% for 12s. It can only occur once every 30s.

This weapon is only obtained from wishes. This is a powerful sword and if you have to trade foot rubs to get money to get this weapon, I understand.

Base ATK: 46 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 608 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

225,000 Mora
5 Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator
14 Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator
14 Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator
6 Dream of the Dandelion Gladiator
23 Chaos Device
27 Chaos Circuit
41 Chaos Core
15 Divining Scroll
23 Sealed Scroll
27 Forbidden Curse Scroll

The Unforged – Five-Star

Golden Majesty: Increases Shield Strength by 20%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. It can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.

This weapon is only obtained from wishes.

Base ATK: 46 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 608 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

225,000 Mora
5 Mist Veiled Lead Elixir
14 Mist Veiled Mercury Elixir
14 Mist Veiled Gold Elixir
6 Mist Veiled Primo Elixir
23 Mist Grass Pollen
27 Mist Grass
41 Mist Grass Wick
12 Treasure Hoarder Insignia
23 Silver Raven Insignia
27 Golden Raven Insignia

Song of Broken Pines – Five-star

Rebel’s Banner Hymn: A part of the “Millennial Movement” that wanders amidst the winds.

Increases ATK by 16%, and when Normal or Charged Attacks hit opponents, the character gains a Sigil of Whispers. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s.

When you possess four Sigils of Whispers, all of them will be consumed, and all nearby party members will obtain the “Millennial Movement: Banner-Hymn” effect for 12s. “Millennial Movement: Banner-Hymn” increases Normal ATK SPD by 12% and increases ATK by 20%. Once this effect is triggered, you will not gain Sigils of Whispers for 20s. Of the many effects of the “Millennial Movement”, buffs of the same type will not stack.

This weapon is only obtained from Weapon Event Wishes. This one has a lot of bonuses that help party members. A must-have.

Base ATK: 49 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 741 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

225,000 Mora
5 Tile of Decarbian’s Tower
14 Debris of Decarbian’s City
14 Fragment of Decarbian’s Epic
6 Scattered Piece of Decarbian’s Dream
23 Heavy Horn
27 Black Bronze Horn
41 Black Crystal Horn
15 Damaged Mask
23 Stained Mask
27 Ominous Mask

Redhorn Stonethresher – Five-Star

Gokadalou Otagibanashi: DEF is increased by 28%. Normal and Charged Attack DMG is increased by 40% of DEF.

This weapon is only obtained from Weapon Event Wishes.

Base ATK: 44 (Lv. 1)
Base ATK: 542 (Lv. 90)

Total Ascension Cost:

225,000 Mora
5 Narukami’s Wisdom
14 Narukami’s Joy
14 Narukami’s Affection
6 Narukami’s Valor
23 Concealed Claw
27 Concealed Unguis
41 Concealed Talon
15 Old Handguards
23 Kageuchi Handguards
27 Famed Handguards

FAQ

Question: What is the Best 4-Star Claymore in Genshin Impact?

Answer: The Favonius Greatsword is the best 4-star weapon. If you use this weapon, critical hits are coming. It will create energy particles to help your character continue to use their power moves.

Question: Which Claymore Should I Have the Blacksmith Make?

Answer: Prototype Archaic is the one to go with. You have to grab and bring the blacksmith a Northlander Claymore Billet, 50 crystal chunks, and 50 white iron chunks. You get a 50% chance of dealing 240% additional attack damage. It’s going to be hard to give up this sword.

Question: Is Genshin Impact Weapons Banner Worth Wishing On?

Answer: In the early games, you want to wish for characters. Getting the right team is important. Once you get enough characters, you can pull for a 5-star weapon to complete your character build. Make sure you have enough Primogems to do it.

Final Thoughts

You will never run out of weapons in Genshin Impact, and I know there are more coming. Claymore’s advantages are its power, ability to fight groups, and bigger enemies. I mean, who wants to be hit by one of those. The element enhancement you get from Claymores is game-changing and almost a little OP in some situations. I mean, look at Razor. Just a beast. My recommendation, in most situations, is to have a Claymore user on your team.

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Abhimannu is a content writer and a lifelong obsessive gamer. He is one of the veteran players in Genshin Impact. The RPG game has been around since 2020, and he has played it since. He has found every secret in Teyvat, completed various quests, and beaten every adventure. Still, he is learning new things now and then.