'Baal' Raiden Shogun build: Ascension, Talent Level Up Materials guide

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'Baal' Raiden Shogun build: Ascension, Talent Level Up Materials guide: Electro Archon, Baal referred to as ‘Raiden Shogun’ is the third Archon and new 5-star character to be released in Genshin Impact in update 2.1. You will be able to wish for Baal starting from Sept 1 or Sept 2, depending on the release of the patch. Here’s a complete guide on Baal.

Baal’s Level Ascension Guide: Raiden Shogun build

Level 20


  • Vajrada Amethyst Silver x 1
  • Amakumo Fruits x 3
  • Old Handguards x 3
  • Mora x 20,000

Level 40

  • Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x 3
  • Amakumo Fruits x 10
  • Old Handguards x 15
  • Mora x 40,000
  • Storm Beads x 2

Level 50

  • Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x 6
  • Amakumo Fruits x 12
  • Kageuchi Handguards x 20
  • Mora x 60,000
  • Storm Beads x 4

Level 60

  • Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x 3
  • Amakumo Fruits x 30
  • Kageuchi Handguards x 18
  • Mora x 80,000
  • Storm Beads x 8

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Level 70

  • Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x 9
  • Amakumo Fruits x 45
  • Famed Handguards x 12
  • Mora x 100,000
  • Storm Beads x 12

Level 80

  • Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone x 6
  • Amakumo Fruits x 60
  • Famed Handguards x 24
  • Mora x 120,000
  • Storm Beads x 20

Note: Storm Beads can be farmed by defeating the Thunder manifestation. Thunder Manifestation will be a new World boss in the 2.1 update.

Talent Level-Up Materials: Raiden Shogun build

  • Teachings of Light x 9
  • Guide to Light x 63
  • Philosophies of Light x 114
  • Old Handguards x 18
  • Kageuchi Handguards x 66
  • Famed Handguards x 93
  • Mora x 4,957,500
  • Molten Moment (La Signora drop) x 18
  • Crown of Insight x 3

Weapons: Raiden Shogun Build

Raiden Shogun 'Baal' uses a polearm and her kit mostly focuses on her burst. We recommend using a weapon with Attack and Energy recharge stats. Below is a list of weapons which we recommend

Engulfing Lightning

Best Weapon

  • Base ATK 46 
  • Energy Recharge 12%.

ATK increased by 28% of Energy Recharge over the base 100%. You can gain a maximum bonus of 80% ATK. Gain over 30% Energy Recharge for 12s after using an Elemental Burst.

Skyward Spine

  • Base ATK 48
  • Energy Recharge 8%

Increases CRIT Rate by 8% and increases Normal ATK SPD by 12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks hits on opponents have a 50% chance to trigger a vacuum blade that deals 40% of ATK as DMG in a small AoE. This effect can occur no more than once every 2s.

Primordial Jade Spear

  • Base ATK 48
  • Crit Rate 4.8%

On hit, increases ATK by 3.2% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12%.

Favonius Lance

  • Base ATK 44
  • Energy Recharge 6.7%

CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the Character. Can only occur once every 12s.

The Catch

Best F2P weapon

  • Base ATK 43
  • Energy Recharge 10.0%

Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 16% and Elemental Burst CRIT Rate by 6%

Note: All the above mentioned stats of all the weapons is at level 1 and Refinement Rank 1.

Artifacts: Raiden Shogun Build

We recommend the following set of Artifacts for Raiden Shogun:

Artifact Details
Emblem of Severed Fate 2-Piece Set :
Energy Recharge + 20%
4-Piece Set:
Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.


Thundering Fury & Noblesse Oblige
Thundering Fury (2 piece set):
Electro DMG +15%
Noblesse Oblige (2 piece set):
Elemental Burst DMG +20%