Catalyst weapons in Genshin Impact are used to augment elemental abilities. The catalyst family is made of magic-laden tomes and mystical orbs. They’re also the easiest way to trigger elemental reactions. And the best part about using them is that they cover the largest variety of roles between damage, set-up, and healing. But which are the best of the best and why? Well, we’re here to answer your burning questions with this article today. So, without further ado, here are the best catalyst weapons in Genshin Impact.
Which are The Best Catalysts to Use in Genshin Impact?
The best catalyst weapons in Genshin Impact are Skyward Atlas, Lost Prayer of the Sacred Winds, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers and Memory of Dust. For those of you interested in why read on to see our explanation of each weapon.
Memory of Dust
Rarity: 5-Star Rarity
Best to Use With: Ningguang, Klee and Yanfei
Use the Memory of Dust to maintain shields and stay on the field as you continue your assault. The base attack of this catalyst weapon in Genshin Impact is extremely powerful. At 608 with a 49.6% bonus attack when at max level. Which in our opinion is amazing.
It’s no wonder why this is also considered to be the hardest hitting catalyst in the game. As you compound this with the weapons effect, you even get another 4% more of an attack for 8 crucial seconds.
Skyward Atlas
Rarity: 5-Star Rarity
Best to Use With: Lisa, Ningguang, Klee and Yanfei
On practically the same level as the Memory of Dust, the Skyward Atlas is one that is easier to obtain than the one above. What’s more, is that the base attack is 674 with a 33.1% bonus attack at the max level. Its passive effect is great as it can increase elemental damage by 12%.
You will even get a 50% chance of spawning a cloud that will zap your enemy for about 15 seconds. To make things worse for your enemies, it even deals 160% damage. Make sure to use it wisely though as it can only spawn every 30 seconds.
Lost Prayer of the Sacred Winds
Rarity: 5-Star Rarity
Best to Use With: Yanfei, Klee, Lisa, Mona, Ningguang
A strong 5-star weapon that will have you staying longer on the field than you thought you would. This catalyst weapon in Genshin Impact is one of the few ways to gain movement speed and is a great pick for almost every character. The base attack for this bad boy is 608 with a 33.1% bonus to the critical rate at max level.
Build around its crit damage to hit your opponent with max damage. It even has a unique effect of increasing elemental damage by 8% every four seconds. Of course, this only lasts for about four stacks so you should make it count! Luckily, you will move 10% faster with this attack at all times. So scurry away from your enemies as soon as you can!
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Rarity: 3-Star Rarity
Best to Use With: Barbara, Kokomi and Sucrose
We’ve saved the best catalyst weapon in Genshin for the end. The Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers catalyst is one that must be used with its special effect. Since its base attack is only 401 with a 35.2% bonus attack, you may feel like it’s not the best. But its special effect is the real bomb here. When swapping characters while holding this catalyst, the new character will have an increased attack of 24% for 10 seconds. And even though it can only occur every 20 seconds, if used well, it only needs to be used once.
You will definitely be able to get enough copies for refinement Level-5 with the (free) in-game primogems. Every copy will also increase the weapon attack bonus by 6% which is a great deal. When you reach the max refinement, your character will receive an attack bonus of 48%. Yes, 48%, we know. If you want the best out of this bonus, make sure that your swap character has their burst combo ready.
These were our top picks for the best catalyst weapons in Genshin Impact. While you think over which catalyst is for you, here is how you can get the egg roll recipe in Genshin Impact.