Genshin Impact Furina Guide: Release Date, Skills, Best Builds, Ascension Materials, and More

Furina is the long-awaited Hydro Archon in Genshin Impact, arriving as a powerful new 5-star sword-wielding character in version 4.2. As the God of Justice ruling over Fontaine, Furina brings impressive offensive and defensive utility through her unique kit.

In this guide, we'll cover everything you need to know about Furina in Genshin Impact, including her skills, best builds, materials, release date, team composition, weapons, and more for Genshin Impact Version 4.2.

Overview of Furina's Kit: Abilities 

Furina is a versatile support who can provide strong off-field damage as well as healing and buffs for her team. Her kit revolves around her Elemental Skill, which summons helpers that attack enemies or heal allies based on Furina's current Arkhe alignment. Her Burst buffs the whole team's damage and incoming healing when their HP fluctuates.

Element: Hydro

Weapon: Sword

Rarity: 5-star

Here are the key parts of Furina's kit:

• Normal Attack - Soloist's Solicitation: Performs up to 4 consecutive strikes. Her Charged Attack changes her Arkhe alignment and the effects of her Elemental Skill.
• Elemental Skill - Salon Solitaire: Summons Salon Members (Ousia alignment) that attack enemies or Singers of the Streams (Pneuma alignment) that heal allies.
• Elemental Burst - Let the People Rejoice: Creates an AoE Hydro field that buffs damage and healing based on Furina's Fanfare stacks gained when allies' HP changes.
• Passives: Enhance her Skill damage, reduce skill CD, and provide healing when overflow healing occurs.

Furina is shaping up to be one of the most versatile supports in Genshin Impact. She can enable various team compositions as either a Sub DPS or healer while also providing strong buffs.

Best Weapons for Furina in Genshin Impact

Here are some of the best weapons to consider for Furina:

• Splendor of Tranquil Waters (5-star): Her signature weapon that provides HP, CRIT, and buffs her Skill damage. The best option to maximize her capabilities.
• Primordial Jade Cutter (5-star): A great universal weapon that gives CRIT Rate and buffs ATK based on Max HP.
• Festering Desire (4-star): The event sword that increases Skill DMG and CRIT Rate. A strong F2P choice.
• Favonius Sword (4-star): Helps restore her Energy. Useful if you are struggling with her energy requirements.
• Sacrificial Sword (4-star): Can reset the cooldown of her Skill for more uptime.

For 4-star options, Festering Desire, Favonius Sword, and Sacrificial Sword are the top choices depending on your needs. The splendor of Tranquil Waters is her signature 5-star BiS weapon.

Best Builds for Furina in Genshin Impact Version 4.2

Two main builds maximize Furina's capabilities:

Sub DPS Build

This build focuses on Furina's offensive potential with her Elemental Skill. Use the 4-piece Golden Troupe artifact set to boost her Skill damage along with a weapon like Splendor of Tranquil Waters to further enhance her damage.

• Main Stats: ATK% / Hydro DMG / CRIT
• Keep Furina in her Ousia alignment for continuous off-field damage.
• Pair her with a dedicated healer like Sangonomiya Kokomi to offset the HP drain from Furina's Salon Members.

Healing Support Build

Alternatively, Furina can be built as a healer by equipping the 4-piece Ocean-Hued Clam set. Use a weapon like Key of Khaj-Nisut to maximize her HP for stronger heals.

• Main Stats: HP% / Healing Bonus / HP%
• Remain in Furina's Pneuma alignment to activate the healing from her Singers of the Streams.
• Her burst will still provide buffs while healing the team.

Genshin Impact Furina Build: Talents and Ascension

Here are the Talent and Ascension materials required to maximize Furina's potential:

Talent Level-Up Materials:

• Teachings / Guide / Philosophies of Justice
• Whopperflower Nectar / Shimmering Nectar / Energy Nectar
• Weekly Boss Material from All-Devouring Narwhal

Ascension Materials:

• Varunada Lazurite Sliver/Fragment/Chunk/Gemstone
• Whopperflower Nectar / Shimmering Nectar / Energy Nectar
• Lakelight Lily (new Fontaine material)
• Water That Failed to Transcend (from new Hydro Tulpa boss)

Prioritize leveling Furina's Elemental Skill and Burst over her Normal Attack. Her Skill is a major source of damage and utility depending on her alignment while her Burst unlocks powerful team buffs.

Furina Constellations in Genshin Impact

Furina is already quite strong at C0, but her constellations provide nice boosts:

• C1 increases her Elemental Burst buffs
• C2 gives a significant buff to her Max HP
• C4 restores her Energy when her Skill hits enemies
• C6 infuses her Normal Attacks with Hydro DMG while buffing their effects

Constellations 2 and 4 provide the most meaningful boosts to her overall performance. But she functions well even at lower constellation levels.

How to Get Furina in Genshin Impact 4.2?

Furina will be featured as a new 5-star character on the first Phase banner for Genshin Impact version 4.2.

Genshin Impact Version 4.2 Start Date: November 8, 2023

Furina Banner Duration: November 8 - November 29

As a limited character, the only way to obtain Furina will be from her featured banner during version 4.2. Her banner will also include the new 4-star Cryo character Charlotte.

Make sure to save up your Primogems and Fate Wishes if you hope to summon and unlock the Hydro Archon!

Is Furina Worth Pulling For in Genshin Impact 4.2?

As the Hydro Archon, Furina will likely be a powerful meta character for a long time. Her versatile skill set enables her to fit into many team compositions while providing strong off-field damage and utility.

However, players should carefully consider if they want to invest in Furina based on their current character roster and teams. If you lack a strong Hydro character option or healer, then Furina will be more valuable to target.

But for players with already well-developed rosters, especially those with characters like Sangonomiya Kokomi, Furina may provide unnecessary overlap. Ultimately, it comes down to your personal preference and needs for your account.

Best Furina Team Compositions in Genshin Impact

Here are some of the best teammates to consider for Furina:

• Healers: Sangonomiya Kokomi, Bennett, Dori
• Hydro: Sangonomiya Kokomi, Yelan, Xingqiu
• Electro: Raiden Shogun, Kujou Sara
• Cryo: Shenhe, Rosaria
• Anemo: Jean, Venti

Best team comps for Furina in Genshin Impact 4.2:

• Furina, Sangonomiya Kokomi, Raiden, Yae Miko
• Furina, Dori, Fischl, Beidou
• Furina, Rosaria, Kaeya, Jean

Pair Furina with a strong healer and off-field damage dealers who can benefit from her buffs for powerful team rotations.

Genshin Impact Furina Overview

Furina provides impressive offensive and defensive utility alongside versatile team buffs such as the Hydro Archon. While not completely mandatory to pull for, she will likely be a top-tier option for a long time in Genshin Impact.

That covers everything you need to know about the powerful Hydro Archon Furina! With her unique skill set and ability to adapt between damage and healing roles, Furina will likely shake up the meta upon her release in version 4.2.