Chongyun
Roles
Burst DPS
Support: Buffer (C2)
Character Breakdown
Elemental Skill deals AoE Cryo DMG and creates a field on the ground within which all Sword, Claymore and Polearm-wielding characters' weapons will be infused with Cryo.
This can potentially allow any character using these weapon types to act as an On-Field DPS in a Freeze team.
A4 causes a second instance of AoE Cryo DMG when the field expires and reduces the Cryo RES of enemies hit by this.
Elemental Burst summons 3 spirit blades that deal large AoE Cryo DMG and knock enemies back.
Additional Notes
Chongyun's main utility comes from his Elemental Skill, which enables other characters to Freeze or Melt their Normal and Charged Attacks.
C2 reduces the cooldowns of Elemental Skills and Elemental Bursts cast within the field generated by Chongyun's Elemental Skill by 15%.
C6 both increases the DMG of Chongyun's Elemental Burst and causes it to summon another spirit blade, increasing the number of blades from 3 to 4.
Works Well With
Often paired with either of these characters in order to create a Freeze team.
As with all Elemental DPS, Anemo supports and Zhongli work well by reducing the enemy's Elemental RES with Viridescent Venerer or Zhongli's Jade Shield. Anemo characters often also supply useful Crowd Control abilities or other buffs.
Kazuha, Sucrose and Venti can also additionally infuse their Elemental Bursts with Hydro, Cryo, or Pyro helping provide those elements in a Freeze or Melt team.
These characters can be paired with Chongyun in a Melt team composition where Chongyun is used as Burst DPS with his Elemental Burst.
Does Not Work Well With
Electro's Superconduct reaction with Cryo does not improve Chongyun's core team compositions.
Chongyun should not be used if Superconduct is needed for a Physical team, as Chongyun's Elemental Skill is anti-synergistic with Physical On-Field DPS characters due to its Cryo infusion.
Geo DMG shatters Frozen enemies making these characters not ideal in Freeze teams.
Geo can be used with Cryo if you do not intend to Freeze enemies.
Teams
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In Freeze teams, Chongyun acts as a Burst DPS and Support and can help provide Cryo Resonance.
The Cryo Infusion from Chongyun's Elemental Skill can help non-standard On-Field DPS characters deal Cryo DMG with their Normal Attacks and Charged Attacks.
Chongyun can also act as an Energy Battery for other Cryo characters on the team.
A variation of the popular "National Team" where Chongyun acts as a Burst DPS and Support.
This variation allows for both Melt and Reverse Melt reactions, and Chongyun's C2 slightly speeds up the team's rotations.
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