#and maybe dehyas weapon depending on his skill and his kit

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Genshin Gaming TC

This is based on the earliest leak from 4.4 beta so anything can change in the future.

He's a 4* Pyro Claymore DPS based on Plunging Attack. His multiplier is lower than normal Claymore user, but that's ok, because his main DMG comes from Plunging Attack enabled by his skills.

His E will pounce forward and will end if no enemy is hit. If it hits an enemy, he will jump into the air and will enable a special Plunging Attack. This special Plunging Attack has higher multiplier than normal Plunging Attack and is an AoE Pyro attack. After he does this special PA, he loses HP.

His Q deals an AoE Pyro attack, heals himself, and summon his buddy lion. After his buddy attacks the enemy and return to him, his E is reset. For a duration, he enters a special state. In this state, if his HP is higher than a certain percentage, when he uses E (in either pounce or plunge form), he will be able to summon his buddy lion again. (Unconfirmed: Then after he returns to him, his E will reset again. This state does not end even if he leaves the field. (The text doesn't say anything about having to stay on field like Razor or Cyno's Q. So by default, this state can be maintained even off-field.))

A1 recovers his HP 1s after E plunge hits.

A4 increases Healing Bonus or Pyro DMG Bonus depending on his current HP.

Passive is the same as Dehya (increase movement SPD during the day).

C1 will make him restore his HP when his buddy lion returns.

C2 Increase his ATK for a short duration if healing overflows.

C3 Increase his E level.

C4 Recover energy if E plunge hits.

C5 Increase Q level.

C6 Increase CR/CD/AoE range of E plunge.

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The first team comp that comes to mind is Gaming, Xianyun, Zhongli, and Bennett.

Xianyun can enable and buff Plunging Attack, heals and applies VV.

Zhongli for shield and RES shred

Bennett for ATK buff, heals, particle gen, and, if C6, Pyro infusion.

Other substitutes for Zhongli and Bennett are Furina and Kazuha.

Rotation should be Zhongli hE > Bennett E > Xianyun 3EPQ > Bennett EQ > Gaming EQN2/3 then repeat EN2/3 until Q duration ends

Weapon

Sac Greatsword - Good for double E plunge and ER but lesser DMG.

Fav - Don't

Prototype Archaic - Don't. Doesn't buff Plunging Attack.

Blackcliff Slasher - Great for mobs. OK for bossing.

Serpent Spine - Good if you have a shielder.

Lithic Blade - Good if running Gaming/Xianyun/Zhongli

Katsugiri Nagamasa - Not good because his E plunge is considered Plunging Attack instead of Elemental Skill

Makhaira Aquamarine - Don't

Akuoumarou - While he can benefit from Burst dmg, his main kit is E plunge, so no.

Forest Regalia - No, even running with Dendro.

Mailed Flower - Maybe ok if running with Furina but still not worth it.

Talking Stick - Pyro from Bennett and Hydro from Xingqiu if you replace Zhongli with him. Too troublesome but usable. Pick your poison.

Tidal Shadow - Easiest to use since he has self heal. But not the strongest for sure.

Mega Sword - OK if you need ER but he has middle cost burst so I don't think he needs it that much, esp if you're running with Bennett.

Portable Power Saw - No

Skyward Pride - No

WGS - Good

Song of Broken Pines - His E plunge is Pyro so no.

The Unforged - Good if with Zhongli

Redhorn - Stat stick. Can't benefit from passive at all.

Beacon - While he can upkeep his E easily, the taking DMG part is a bit tricky as HP drain is not taking damage. You cannot run a shielder if using this weapon, so replace Zhongli with Furina or Kazuha. If you can activate both effects, this weapon is good.

Verdict - Stat stick because E plunge is considered Plunging Attack DMG not Elemental Skill DMG.

Weapon TLDR:

Easiest, F2P friendliest, non-reliant on Paimon's shop and non event-exclusive - Tidal Shadow

Paimon shop - Blackcliff Slasher (and F A S H I O N)

BP - Serpent Spine

4* Gacha - Lithic Blade (assuming running Gaming/Xianyun/Zhongli; can even be better than 5* weapons)

5* Gacha - The Unforged if running with shielder, else, Redhorn, WGS or Beacon

Artifact set

Hunter since he can manipulate his HP and can max capped during his setup (1st E reduces HP, A1 increases HP 1s after E, then Q recovers even more HP).

Crimson Witch is also good because he can quickly use E.

Lavawalker is doubtful because he cant apply Pyro that often.

Shimenawa is not good because he needs to Q after E.

Vermilion is ok because he can reduce his HP but there is quite a cooldown between each decrease so he might not benefit from it the most.

If cant find 4-set then Pyro/ATK%+ATK% 2-set is also ok. Main stats are ATK%, Pyro% and CR/CD with ER/CR/CD substats.