Every day we get closer to Snezhnaya, and the reveal of all the Harbingers, including Genshin Impact’s Arlecchino – also known as The Knave, or simply Father. We met her in Fontaine as part of the archon quest, and now, we can have her on our teams as a formidable pyro user. Read on to see her best weapons, artifact sets, and team comps.
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Here’s everything in our Genshin Impact Arlecchino guide:
What’s the best Genshin Impact Arlecchino build?
Arlecchino is a five-star character who uses a polearm weapon and the pyro element.
| Best weapon | Crimson Moon’s Semblance |
| Weapon substitutes | Staff of Homa, Deathmatch |
| Best artifact set | Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy |
| Main stats | Sands – Attack Goblet – Pyro damage bonus Circlet – Crit rate/damage |
| Sub stats | Crit rate, crit damage, attack, energy recharge |
Arlecchino is a pyro DPS, who applies a Bond of Life to herself and cannot be healed during combat by other party members – so keep that in mind when forming teams for her.
In terms of what she does, she excels in mono-pyro and vape teams, but a lot of buffing characters can really help boost her damage. If you’re taking her into a fierce fight, we recommend a shield over a healer, due to the above issue.
Arlecchino’s best weapon is the Crimson Moon’s Semblance polearm, and her best artifact set is Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy. As her kit is quite specific for a DPS, you should aim for these items specifically. Also, a fun extra thing – during her attacks, Arlecchino’s polearm takes on a scythe shape – this may be limited to her signature weapon, but either way, it’s cool as heck.
How do I use Arlecchino?
In any team, Arlecchino is your DPS, and will be on-field the most out of all teammates. During combat, she applies a Blood-Debt Directive to enemies she hits with her elemental skill. If she uses her burst or a charged attack on enemies with this Blood Debt, she absorbs and clears the state, which then gives her a Bond of Life. This Bond absorbs any healing that Arlecchino receives, gives her attacks a boost, and reduces the cooldown of her elemental skill, so keep this in mind while thinking about using other teammates.
What are the best weapons for Arlecchino?
Arlecchino is a polearm user, and has her own signature weapon – Crimson Moon’s Semblance – coming out with her debut banner. At the moment, we don’t know the details of this weapon or what she scales off, so we can’t recommend any specific polearms for you to prepare.
| Weapon | Effect | How to obtain |
| Crimson Moon’s Semblance (five-star) | Bonus stat: Increases crit rate Effect: Grants a Bond of Life (equal to 25% of Arlecchino’s HP) when a charged attack hits an opponent. This can trigger once every 14 seconds. She gains a 12% damage bonus when the Bond of Life is active. If the Bond of Life goes over 30% of Arlecchino’s HP, she gets an extra 24% damage bonus | Weapon banner (alongside Arlecchino) |
| Staff of Homa (five-star) | Bonus stat: Increases crit damage Effect: Increases Arlecchino’s HP by 20%, and provides an attack bonus based on 0.8% of her maximum HP. When her HP drops to less than 50%, the attack bonus increases to 1.8% | Weapon banner (alongside Hu Tao) |
| Deathmatch (four-star) | Bonus stat: Increases attack Effect: If there are two or more enemies nearby, Arlecchino’s attack and defense increase by 16%. If there are less than two, her attack increases by 24% | All banners |
| White Tassel (three-star) | Bonus stat: Increases attack Effect: Arlecchino’s normal attack damage increases by 24% | All banners |
What are the best artifacts for Arlecchino?
A set introduced at the same time as Arlecchino, Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy, plays into the Bond of Life mechanic in its four-piece set, so is the best option for her. If you’re struggling to get a good, full set, there are some other options, though.
When picking out artifacts, remember to look at the stats. We all know what it’s like getting our preferred pieces, but keep an
