Gorou Guide and Best Builds for Genshin Impact

Strengths

• Easy to play.
• Perfect support for Geo teams.
• Rare character who boosts other character's DEF.
• Low investments needed for his build.

Weaknesses

• Very limited team possibilities being tied heavily to Geo.
• Low energy generation.
• Most of his power is locked behind his constellations.

Gorou's best build is as a support. He has a unique ability to buff his teammate's DEF and Geo DMG, making him the perfect support for Geo teams.

Gorou's best-in-slot weapon for this build is Favonius Warbow. Not only do you obtain a free Favonius Warbow when you complete the first Archon Quest, but it provides Gorou with Energy Recharge that is heavily needed on him. This weapon also allows Gorou as well to be a battery for his teammates. If for some reason you can not equip Favonius Warbow on your Gorou, any Bow with Energy Recharge as main stat will do the job, just know that their passives may be wasted on Gorou.

For this Gorou Build we recommend you use The Exile. While it is only a 4-star Artifact set, it provides energy recharge, making it a competitive option for Gorou. Noblesse Oblige is a good choice as well since it provides a team-wide buff, but the ATK on it may be wasted. We recommend you wear it on another teammate instead. You can also go for a 2-piece Husk of Opulent Dreams and 2-piece Emblem of Severed Fate for more DEF % and Energy Recharge.

For this build, Gorou's energy recharge is important so we can always have his Elemental Burst available as soon as the cooldwon is over. Aim for at least 220% ER with Favonius Warbow, and more without it. You also need some CRIT Rate for the Favonius Warbow passive. After you reach the energy requirements, you will have to invest in a lot of Defense as Gorou's A Favor Repaid increases his Skill DMG based on his DEF. Additionally, if you have his C4 Lapping Hound: Warm as Water, the healing Gorou provides also scales on his DEF.

You do not have to invest in Gorou's Normal Attack, it is fully optional as you will not really need it.

Gorou's Elemental Skill Inuzaka All-Round Defense is what makes him a specific Geo support. Depending on the number of other Geo characters in the team you can get the following buffs:

• 1 Geo Character - DEF Bonus
• 2 Geo Characters - Increases the resistance to interruption
• 3 Geo Characters - Increases Geo DMG Bonus

Of course if you have 3 Geo characters, you gain all three bonuses. Gorou counts as well, so you need at least two other Geo characters.

When Gorou uses his Elemental skill it puts a Banner on the ground, and you have to stand in the Banner's area with your active character to get the previously mentioned bonuses.

Gorou's Elemental Burst Juuga: Forward Unto Victory will spawn a small floating dog with an AoE zone which will follow the active character. This dog will periodically deal Geo DMG to opponents in it's AoE area. It also provides the same buffs and Gorou's skill.

You will want to use his Burst first when available, and his skill next. Note that when the burst is active, no banner is generated, but you still have the same bonuses from the burst.

Gorou functions best with Geo teams due to his three bonuses. You will want to add at least two Geo characters to maximize Gorou's support abilities.

This is the best team builds for Gorou who is the perfect support for Geo DPS such as Arataki Itto or Noelle. Chiori or Albedo are two good additional DPS for Geo teams with their off-field DMG. Zhongli and Xilonen are an additional support.

You can choose to switch the fourth slot with a flex character from another element, as Gorou only requires 2 additional Geo character to maximize his buffs, allowing to add characters such as Furina which can also provide some buffs and additional DPS to the team.