Physical Elemental Reactions in Genshin Impact

Physical Damage is the eighth damage type in Genshin Impact and represents non-elemental damage. While not primarily focused on Elemental Reactions, Physical damage can create the Shatter reaction as well as benefit from the Superconduct reaction.

There are no characters in the game who exclusively belong to the Physical damage type.

While Claymore, Sword and Polearm weapons are the primary ways to deal Physical DMG, both Bows and Catalysts are also capable.

Any Charged Attack from a Bow character will deal Physical DMG while Catalyst characters need very specific setups such as using Eye of Perception, Frostbearer or even the damage from Ocean-Hued Clam.

Physical DMG is also different from Blunt damage which is required for the Shatter reaction.

Physical has the following reaction when combined with other elements:

Blunt DMG and attacks come from damage which can more easily break shields, create the Shatter reaction and mine ore in the open world. These include:

• Attacks from Claymores.
• Plunging Attacks from Spears and Swords.
• Many types of Geo DMG.
• Explosions, such as those from the Overload reaction.

There are no characters which exclusively play into the Physical Element. Many characters in the game can have physical builds when using a combination of Bloodstained Chivalry and Pale Flame. But there are also a few characters who more heavily lean into a Physical playstyle, these are: