# Thoma

## Roles

* **Off-Field DPS** (Elemental Burst)
* **Support:** Shielder, Buffer (C6), Cleanser (Self)

## Character Breakdown

* **Elemental Skill** deals **AoE** **Pyro** **DMG**, applies **Pyro** to Thoma, and creates a shield.
  * The shield's **DMG** absorption scales with Thoma's **Max HP**.
* **Elemental Burst** deals **AoE** **Pyro** **DMG** and causes the active character's **Normal Attacks** to deal additional **Pyro** **DMG** and create a small shield.
  * The additional **Pyro DMG** from **Normal Attacks** can only be triggered every 1s.
  * The shield's **DMG** absorption scales with Thoma's **Max HP**.
* **A4** causes the additional **Pyro DMG** dealt from **Normal Attacks** while Thoma's **Elemental Burst** is active to be increased by 2.2% of Thoma's **Max HP**.
* All of Thoma's shields can stack on top of each other, refreshing the duration and combining their shield **HP.**
  * Thoma's combined shield **HP** cannot exceed a certain amount.
* **A2** increases the active characters Shield Strength by 5% for 6 seconds every time one of Thoma's shields is created or refreshed, up to a 25% increase.

## Additional Notes

* Often paired with another **Pyro** character, as Thoma's low energy generation makes it difficult to use his **Elemental Burst**.
  * **C4** restores 15 Energy to Thoma after using his **Elemental Burst**.
* **C6** increases **Normal**, **Charged**, and **Plunging Attack** **DMG** by 15% for the party for 6 seconds whenever Thoma creates or refreshes a shield.

## Works Well With

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* **Pyro** On-Field DPS characters who frequently **Normal Attack** can make full use of Thoma's shields.
* Thoma's relatively low **Pyro** application generally does not interfere with **Pyro** On-Field DPS's **Vaporize** **reactions**.
* Thoma can activate **Pyro Resonance** when combined with these On-Field DPS.

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* As with all **Elemental DMG** DPS characters, **Anemo** supports works well by reducing the enemies' **Elemental RES** with **Viridescent Venerer** 4-set. **Anemo** characters often also supply useful Crowd Control abilities or other buffs.

## Does Not Work Well With

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* As shields from other characters cannot stack on top of each other, combing Thoma and other shielding characters such as Zhongli or Diona is not recommended.
* Thoma's shielding typically reduces the need for a dedicated Healer.

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* Thoma's **Pyro** application can constantly trigger **Overload** when combined with **Electro** characters, knocking enemies out of attack range and causing time to be wasted chasing them around.
* A Support with high grouping such as Venti or Kazuha can negate this downside.

## Teams

{% hint style="info" %}
Click on the team names below for more details on how the team works and alternative support options that can work with that team.
{% endhint %}

[**Overload (Pyro)**](https://genshinteambuilds.gitbook.io/teams/teams/overload)

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* Thoma's shield and Beidou's **DMG Reduction** are used instead of a dedicated healer here.
* Thoma's **Pyro** application in this team can help with triggering **Overload Elemental Reactions**.
* Thoma activates **Pyro Resonance** in this team.
* **Overload**'s knock back is not as much of an issue in this team, as Yoimiya's range means you don't have to spend time chasing enemies around.

[**Pure Pyro**](https://genshinteambuilds.gitbook.io/teams/teams/pure-pyro)

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* Thoma provides additional shielding for the team but may be replaced for other options if shielding is not required.

[**Vaporize (Pyro)**](https://genshinteambuilds.gitbook.io/teams/teams/reverse-vaporize)

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* Thoma's shield and Xingqiu's **DMG Reduction** are used instead of a dedicated healer here. This also helps with managing Hu Tao's **HP** to maintain buffs below 50% **HP**.
* Thoma allows **Pyro** application outside of Hu Tao's abilities to be able to **Swirl Pyro** with an **Anemo** support to decrease enemy **Pyro RES** using the **Viridescent Venerer** 4-set.