What is the best team composition for a burgeon team in Genshin Impact?

A burgeon team in Genshin Impact revolves around the Dendro elemental reaction called Burgeon, which occurs when a Dendro core (created by the Bloom reaction) is triggered by Pyro. This reaction deals AoE Dendro damage and can be highly effective in both single-target and multi-target scenarios. To build an effective burgeon team, you need to understand the mechanics, optimize your team composition, and equip the right artifacts and weapons.

First, letÔÇÖs break down the mechanics. The Burgeon reaction is part of the Dendro elemental system, which was introduced in Version 3.0. To trigger Burgeon, you need to first create a Dendro core using the Bloom reaction. Bloom occurs when Dendro and Hydro elements interact, creating a Dendro core that lingers on the field. When this core is hit by a Pyro attack, it triggers Burgeon, causing an explosion that deals AoE Dendro damage. The damage scales with the Elemental Mastery (EM) of the character triggering the reaction, making EM a crucial stat for burgeon-focused characters.

To build a burgeon team, you need at least one Dendro character, one Hydro character, and one Pyro character. The fourth slot can be flexible, often used for a support or healer to sustain the team. A common and effective burgeon team composition includes Nahida (Dendro), Xingqiu (Hydro), Thoma (Pyro), and a flex slot like Bennett (Pyro/Healer) or Kokomi (Hydro/Healer). Nahida is an excellent Dendro applicator with her Elemental Skill, which marks enemies and applies Dendro consistently. Xingqiu provides consistent Hydro application with his Elemental Burst, ensuring Dendro cores are created frequently. Thoma is a great Pyro enabler for burgeon because his Pyro application is slow and controlled, reducing the risk of triggering Burning (a reaction that consumes Dendro and Pyro, which can interfere with Bloom).

When building this team, focus on maximizing Elemental Mastery for the character triggering Burgeon, which is typically Thoma. ThomaÔÇÖs Elemental Skill and Burst apply Pyro in a way that consistently triggers Dendro cores without overwhelming the Dendro application. Equip Thoma with artifacts like the Gilded Dreams set, which boosts EM, or the Flower of Paradise Lost set, which increases Burgeon damage. Main stats should prioritize EM on the sands, goblet, and circlet. For weapons, Thoma can use EM-focused weapons like Kitain Cross Spear or DragonÔÇÖs Bane.

Nahida should be built with EM as well, as her Elemental Skill scales off EM and she can share a portion of her EM with the active character. The Deepwood Memories artifact set is ideal for Nahida, as it reduces Dendro resistance, amplifying Burgeon damage. Xingqiu should focus on Energy Recharge and Hydro damage, using the Emblem of Severed Fate set to boost his Burst uptime. His weapon can be Sacrificial Sword for energy regeneration or Favonius Sword for team energy support.

In combat, the strategy is to apply Dendro with Nahida, then Hydro with Xingqiu to create Dendro cores. Once the cores are on the field, use ThomaÔÇÖs Pyro attacks to trigger Burgeon. Timing is important to ensure that Pyro application doesnÔÇÖt interfere with Dendro and Hydro application. Avoid using too much Pyro, as it can trigger Burning instead of Bloom, reducing the number of Dendro cores available for Burgeon.

Common mistakes include overloading the team with Pyro characters, which can lead to Burning instead of Bloom, or neglecting EM on the Burgeon trigger character, which reduces damage output. Another mistake is not managing energy properly, as Xingqiu and Thoma rely heavily on their Bursts for consistent elemental application. Make sure to build enough Energy Recharge on both characters.

Advanced techniques include using NahidaÔÇÖs Elemental Skill to mark multiple enemies, ensuring consistent Dendro application across the battlefield. You can also use Bennett in the flex slot to provide healing and an ATK boost, but be cautious with his Pyro application to avoid disrupting Bloom. Another optimization is to use Kokomi as the Hydro applicator and healer, as her consistent Hydro application and healing can sustain the team while maintaining Bloom production.

In summary, a burgeon team requires careful coordination of Dendro, Hydro, and Pyro elements to maximize damage output. Focus on EM for the Burgeon trigger character, manage elemental application to avoid unwanted reactions, and optimize energy regeneration for consistent Burst uptime. With the right team composition, artifacts, and strategy, a burgeon team can be a powerful and versatile option in Genshin Impact.