Candace

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This article is about the playable character. For the Genius Invokation TCG Character Card, see Candace (Character Card).

Candace
Golden Vow
Quality
Weapon	Polearm
Element	Hydro
Model Type	Tall Female
Character Roles	Off-Field   Support
Birthday	May 3rd
Constel­lation	Sagitta Scutum
Region	Sumeru
Affil­i­a­tion	Aaru Village
Special Dish	Utmost Care
Namecard	Candace: Gray Heron
How to Obtain	Wishes
Featured	Previous: Ran 4 months, 8 days ago
Release Date	September 28, 2022 3 years, 1 month ago
Genius Invokation TCG	Character Card Stages
English	Shara Kirby (Pre-Luna II) & Anonymous (Luna II and later)
Chinese	Zhang Qi (张琦)
Japanese	Yuzuki Ryoka (柚木涼香)
Korean	Jun Young-soo (전영수)
Guardian of Aaru Village
Playable Characters

Candace is a playable Hydro character in Genshin Impact.

The scion of Al-Ahmar and the Guardian of Aaru Village, Candace is kind to travelers who visit, but is unforgiving to those who violate the village's rules.

Gameplay Info

Ascensions and Stats

Toggle Ascension Materials

Ascension Phase	Level	Base HP	‍Base ATKBase ATK does not include Base ATK values from other sources, such as Constellation Levels or an equipped Weapon.‍	Base DEF	‍HPCharacters unlock an additional attribute starting with Ascension Phase 2✦.‍
0✦	1/20	911.79	17.81	57.23	—
	20/20	2,342.39	45.75	147.01
Ascension Cost (0 → 1) 20,000 1 3 3
1✦	20/40	3,023.55	59.05	189.76	—
	40/40	4,528.91	88.45	284.24
Ascension Cost (1 → 2) 40,000 2 3 10 15
2✦	40/50	5,012.89	97.91	314.61	6.0%
	50/50	5,766.03	112.62	361.88
Ascension Cost (2 → 3) 60,000 4 6 20 12
3✦	50/60	6,411.33	125.22	402.38	12.0%
	60/60	7,164.47	139.93	449.65
Ascension Cost (3 → 4) 80,000 8 3 30 18
4✦	60/70	7,648.45	149.38	480.03	12.0%
	70/70	8,400.68	164.07	527.24
Ascension Cost (4 → 5) 100,000 12 6 45 12
5✦	70/80	8,884.66	173.53	557.61	18.0%
	80/80	9,637.80	188.24	604.88
Ascension Cost (5 → 6) 120,000 20 6 60 24
6✦	80/90	10,121.78	197.69	635.25	24.0%
	90/90	10,874.91	212.40	682.52
	95/95	11,250.57	239.48	706.10
	100/100	11,627.14	266.59	729.73

Total Cost (0✦ → 6✦)

420,000 Mora

46 Light Guid­ing Tetra­he­dron

1 Va­ru­na­da La­zu­rite Sli­ver

9 Va­ru­na­da La­zu­rite Frag­ment

9 Va­ru­na­da La­zu­rite Chunk

6 Va­ru­na­da La­zu­rite Gem­stone

168 Henna Berry

18 Faded Red Satin

30 Trimmed Red Silk

36 Rich Red Brocade

Talents

Normal AttackElemental SkillElemental Burst1st Ascension Passive4th Ascension PassiveUtility Passive

Icon	Name	Type
	Gleaming Spear - Guardian Stance	Normal Attack
Description Advanced Properties Attribute Scaling Preview Normal Attack Performs up to 4 consecutive spear strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. Gauge Units Internal Cooldown Poise Damage Stagger Effect Blunt ‍TagAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD.‍ ‍TypeAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD.‍ ‍S. L.Stagger Level‍ ‍H. F.Horizontal Force‍ ‍V. F.Vertical Force‍ Normal Attack 1-Hit 1U Normal Attack 2.5s/3 Hits 60.08 Heavy 200 0 ✘ Normal Attack 2-Hit 1U 59.76 Heavy 550 0 ✔ Normal Attack 3-Hit A 1U 38.08 Light 200 0 ✘ Normal Attack 3-Hit B 1U 38.08 Heavy 200 0 ✘ Normal Attack 4-Hit 1U 94.8 Air 480 600 ✘ Charged Attack 1U Charged Attack 0.5s 120 Air 480 600 ✘ Plunging Attack Collision 0U No ICD 25 Light 200 0 ✘ Low Plunge 1U No ICD 100 Heavy 800 0 ✔ High Plunge 1U No ICD 150 Air 0 800 ✔ Talent Levels past 10 require Normal Attack Level Increase methods, such as Constellations and Passives. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1-Hit DMG (%) 60.8 65.75 70.7 77.77 82.72 88.38 96.15 103.93 111.71 120.19 128.67 2-Hit DMG (%) 61.15 66.12 71.1 78.21 83.19 88.88 96.7 104.52 112.34 120.87 129.4 3-Hit DMG (%) 35.49 + 43.37 38.38 + 46.9 41.27 + 50.43 45.39 + 55.48 48.28 + 59.01 51.58 + 63.04 56.12 + 68.59 60.66 + 74.14 65.2 + 79.69 70.15 + 85.74 75.1 + 91.79 4-Hit DMG (%) 94.94 102.67 110.4 121.44 129.17 138 150.14 162.29 174.43 187.68 200.93 Charged Attack Charged Attack DMG 124.18 134.29 144.4 158.84 168.95 180.5 196.38 212.27 228.15 245.48 262.81 Charged Attack Stamina Cost 25 Plunging Attack Plunge DMG 63.93 69.14 74.34 81.77 86.98 92.92 101.1 109.28 117.46 126.38 135.3 Low Plunge DMG 127.84 138.24 148.65 163.51 173.92 185.81 202.16 218.51 234.86 252.7 270.54 High Plunge DMG 159.68 172.67 185.67 204.24 217.23 232.09 252.51 272.93 293.36 315.64 337.92 Hover over previews to view in higher quality. (Preview Preferences) Media:Gleaming Spear Guardian Stance Normal Preview.mp4 Normal Attack Media:Gleaming Spear Guardian Stance Charged Preview.mp4 Charged Attack Media:Gleaming Spear Guardian Stance Plunging Preview.mp4 Plunging Attack
	Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum	Elemental Skill
Description Gameplay Notes Advanced Properties Attribute Scaling Preview Candace's fighting style is capable of warding off an entire tide of foes. Tap Rushes forward with her shield, dealing Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her. Hold Raises her shield to block incoming attacks from nearby opponents, forming a barrier that absorbs DMG based on her Max HP and absorbs Hydro DMG 250% more effectively. This barrier lasts until the Elemental Skill is unleashed. After holding for a certain period of time, Candace will finish charging, and when the skill button is released, the skill duration expires, or when the barrier is broken, she will perform a leaping strike that deals Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her. When this skill hits at least one enemy, it generates 2 Elemental Particles if it was pressed and 3 if it was held. The skill will finish charging after 1s of holding it. The skill may be held for up to 6.5s. Constellation Effects Constellation Level 2, Moon-Piercing Brilliance: "When Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum hits opponents, Candace's Max HP will be increased by 20% for 15s." Constellation Level 4, Sentinel Oath: "Shortens the Hold CD of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum to be the same as that of the Tapping CD." Constellation Level 5, Heterochromatic Gaze: Increases this talent's level by 3, up to a maximum of 15. Gauge Units Internal Cooldown Poise Damage Stagger Effect Blunt ‍TagAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD.‍ ‍TypeAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD.‍ ‍S. L.Stagger Level‍ ‍H. F.Horizontal Force‍ ‍V. F.Vertical Force‍ Press 1U No ICD 150 Air 655 800 ✔ Hold 1U No ICD 300 Air 655 800 ✔ Talent Levels past 10 require Elemental Skill Level Increase methods, such as Constellations and Event bonuses. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Shield DMG Absorption (% Max HP) 12% + 1,155 12.9% + 1,271 13.8% + 1,396 15% + 1,531 15.9% + 1,675 16.8% + 1,829 18% + 1,993 19.2% + 2,166 20.4% + 2,349 21.6% + 2,542 22.8% + 2,744 24% + 2,956 25.5% + 3,178 Basic DMG (% Max HP) 12 12.9 13.8 15 15.9 16.8 18 19.2 20.4 21.6 22.8 24 25.5 Charged Up DMG (% Max HP) 19.04 20.47 21.9 23.8 25.23 26.66 28.56 30.46 32.37 34.27 36.18 38.08 40.46 Press CD 6s Holding CD 9s Hover over previews to view in higher quality. (Preview Preferences) Media:Sacred Rite Heron's Sanctum Press Preview.mp4 Press Media:Sacred Rite Heron's Sanctum Hold Preview.mp4 Hold
	Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide	Elemental Burst
Description Gameplay Notes Advanced Properties Attribute Scaling Preview Raising her weapon on high, Candace calls upon a divine blessing that deals AoE Hydro DMG based on her Max HP and continuously confers the Prayer of the Crimson Crown on your active character. Prayer of the Crimson Crown This effect has the following properties: Characters deal increased Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks. Whenever a character takes the field, they will unleash a rippling wave of water that deals Hydro DMG to nearby opponents. There is a limited number of waves that can be triggered in the duration of this skill. Sword, Claymore, and Polearm-wielding characters under this effect will obtain a Hydro Infusion. Candace's infusion can override Bennett and Diluc's infusions, but not Chongyun's. Also, this can have inconsistent results when there are more than 2 infusions. (See Overriding Infusions for details.) Passive Effects Passive Talent 2, Celestial Dome of Sand: "Characters affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide will deal 0.5% increased DMG to opponents for every 1,000 points of Candace's Max HP when they deal Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks." Constellation Effects Constellation Level 1, Returning Heiress of the Scarlet Sands: "The duration of Prayer of the Crimson Crown effect triggered by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide is increased by 3s." Constellation Level 3, Hunter's Supplication: Increases this talent's level by 3, up to a maximum of 15. Constellation Level 6, The Overflow: "When characters (excluding Candace herself) affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide deal Elemental DMG to opponents using Normal Attacks, an attack wave will be unleashed that deals AoE Hydro DMG equal to 15% of Candace's Max HP. This effect can trigger once every 2.3s and is considered Elemental Burst DMG." Gauge Units Internal Cooldown Poise Damage Stagger Effect Blunt ‍TagAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD.‍ ‍TypeAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD.‍ ‍S. L.Stagger Level‍ ‍H. F.Horizontal Force‍ ‍V. F.Vertical Force‍ Skill DMG 1U No ICD 300 Light 200 0 ✘ Wave Impact DMG 1U No ICD 300 Light 200 0 ✘ Extra Attack (C6) 1U No ICD 300 Light 200 0 ✘ Talent Levels past 10 require Elemental Burst Level Increase methods, such as Constellations and Event bonuses. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Skill DMG (% Max HP) 6.61 7.11 7.6 8.26 8.76 9.25 9.92 10.58 11.24 11.9 12.56 13.22 14.05 Duration 9s DMG Bonus 20% Wave Impact DMG (% Max HP) 6.61 7.11 7.6 8.26 8.76 9.25 9.92 10.58 11.24 11.9 12.56 13.22 14.05 Wave Instances 3 CD 15s Energy Cost 60 Hover over previews to view in higher quality. (Preview Preferences) Media:Sacred Rite Wagtail's Tide Preview.mp4
	Aegis of Crossed Arrows	1st Ascension Passive
Description Preview If Candace is hit by an attack in the Hold duration of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum, that skill will finish charging instantly. Hover over previews to view in higher quality. (Preview Preferences) Media:Aegis of Crossed Arrows Preview.mp4
	Celestial Dome of Sand	4th Ascension Passive
Characters affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide will deal 0.5% increased DMG to opponents for every 1,000 points of Candace's Max HP when they deal Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks.
	To Dawn's First Light	Utility Passive
Description Gameplay Notes Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects. The following Talent is identical to this talent: Transcension: Gravity Defier (Xiao)

Talent Upgrade

Talent Level (Ascension)	Materials [Subtotal]
1 → 2 (2✦)	12,500[12,500] 6[6] 3[3]
2 → 3 (3✦)	17,500[30,000] 3[3] 2[2]
3 → 4 (3✦)	25,000[55,000] 4[7] 4[6]
4 → 5 (4✦)	30,000[85,000] 6[13] 6[12]
5 → 6 (4✦)	37,500[122,500] 9[22] 9[21]
6 → 7 (5✦)	120,000[242,500] 4[4] 4[4] 1[1]
7 → 8 (5✦)	260,000[502,500] 6[10] 6[10] 1[2]
8 → 9 (6✦)	450,000[952,500] 9[19] 12[22] 2[4]
9 → 10 (6✦)	700,000[1,652,500] 12[31] 16[38] 2[6] 1[1]

Total Cost (1 → 10 for one talent)

1,652,500 Mora

6 Faded Red Satin

22 Trimmed Red Silk

31 Rich Red Brocade

3 Teachings of Admonition

21 Guide to Admonition

38 Philosophies of Admonition

6 Tears of the Calami­tous God

1 Crown of Insight

Character Description

Holding Candace's Elemental Skill causes her to deploy her shield, and once its duration ends, it will unleash different Hydro attacks on opponents in front of her based on whether it is fully charged or not.
Her Elemental Burst deals Hydro DMG to nearby opponents and grants the Prayer of the Crimson Crown state, which will infuse the attacks of your own active characters who wield Swords, Claymores, and Polearms with Hydro. When characters affected by Prayer of the Crimson Crown deal Elemental DMG to opponents with their Normal Attacks, the DMG they deal will be increased, while switching characters in will unleash a rippling wave attack on nearby opponents.

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Test Run

Constellation

Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6

Icon	Name	Level
	Returning Heiress of the Scarlet Sands	1
The duration of Prayer of the Crimson Crown effect triggered by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide is increased by 3s.
	Moon-Piercing Brilliance	2
When Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum hits opponents, Candace's Max HP will be increased by 20% for 15s.
	Hunter's Supplication	3
Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
	Sentinel Oath	4
Shortens the Hold CD of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum to be the same as that of the Tapping CD.
	Heterochromatic Gaze	5
Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
	The Overflow	6
Description Gameplay Notes Advanced Properties When characters (excluding Candace herself) affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide deal Elemental DMG to opponents using Normal Attacks, an attack wave will be unleashed that deals AoE Hydro DMG equal to 15% of Candace's Max HP. This effect can trigger once every 2.3s and is considered Elemental Burst DMG. The Normal Attack action that can trigger The Overflow's effect is required to deal Normal Attack DMG, in addition to be Elemental DMG. Normal Attack actions that do not deal Normal Attack DMG will not trigger this effect. Gauge Units Internal Cooldown Poise Damage Stagger Effect Blunt ‍TagAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD.‍ ‍TypeAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD.‍ ‍S. L.Stagger Level‍ ‍H. F.Horizontal Force‍ ‍V. F.Vertical Force‍ Extra Hydro DMG 1U No ICD 300 Light 200 0 ✘

Each Constellation activation requires one Candace's Stella Fortuna.

Availability

• Standard Wish Wanderlust Invocation (Indefinite) since Version 3.2
• All Character Event Wishes and Weapon Event Wishes since Version 3.2
• Chromatic Ode of Candies and Roses event (October 23, 2024 - November 7, 2024)

Character Event Wishes

Candace has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 10 Event Wishes:

Wish	Featured	Duration	Version
Twilight Arbiter 2022-09-28	Cy­no Can­dace Ku­ki Shi­no­bu Sa­yu	September 28, 2022 – October 14, 2022	3.1
Ballad in Goblets 2022-09-28	Ven­ti Can­dace Ku­ki Shi­no­bu Sa­yu	September 28, 2022 – October 14, 2022	3.1
Immaculate Pulse 2023-05-02	Bai­zhu Ka­veh Can­dace Fis­chl	May 2, 2023 – May 23, 2023	3.6
Adrift in the Harbor 2023-05-02	Gan­yu Ka­veh Can­dace Fis­chl	May 2, 2023 – May 23, 2023	3.6
In the Name of the Rosula 2023-12-20	Na­via Su­cro­se Ro­sa­ri­a Can­dace	December 20, 2023 – January 9, 2024	4.3
The Heron's Court 2023-12-20	Kami­sato Aya­ka Su­cro­se Ro­sa­ri­a Can­dace	December 20, 2023 – January 9, 2024	4.3
Forgefire's Blessing 2024-10-09	Xi­lo­nen Do­ri Can­dace Col­lei	October 9, 2024 – October 29, 2024	5.1
Of Silken Clouds Woven 2024-10-09	Chi­ori Do­ri Can­dace Col­lei	October 9, 2024 – October 29, 2024	5.1
Void Star's Advent 2025-06-18	Skirk Dah­lia Can­dace Di­o­na	June 18, 2025 – July 8, 2025	5.7
The Transcendent One Returns 2025-06-18	Shen­he Dah­lia Can­dace Di­o­na	June 18, 2025 – July 8, 2025	5.7

Chronicled Wishes

Candace has been included in 1 Chronicled Wish:

Wish	Designated Item	Duration	Version
Roving Chalice of Dewgrass 2025-09-10	Deh­ya Al­hai­tham Wan­der­er Cy­no Ni­lou Tigh­na­ri Light of Fo­li­ar In­ci­sion Key of Khaj-Ni­sut Bea­con of the Reed Sea Staff of the Scar­let Sands Tu­lay­tul­lah's Re­mem­bran­ce Hun­ter's Path	September 10, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Luna I

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Candace
Chinese (Simplified)	坎蒂丝 Kǎndìsī
Chinese (Traditional)	坎蒂絲 Kǎndìsī
Japanese	キャンディス Kyandisu
Korean	캔디스 Kaendiseu
Spanish	Candace
French	Candace
Russian	Кандакия Kandakiya
Thai	Candace
Vietnamese	Candace
German	Candace
Indonesian	Candace
Portuguese	Candace
Turkish	Candace
Italian	Candace

Change History

Introduced in Version 3.0 • Released in Version 3.1

[Edit History]

Version 4.7

• Updates to character voice-overs:
  • New story voice-over for All Languages:
    • "About Sethos"

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Version 3.5

• Updates to character voice-overs:
  • Updated audio for English:
    • "Receiving a Gift: III" (Tone of voice change)

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Version 3.2

• Candace was added to the Standard Wish Wanderlust Invocation.
• Updates to character voice-overs:
  • New story voice-over for All Languages:
    • "About Layla"
  • New story voice-over audio for Japanese: (the text existed prior, but there was no audio)
    • "About the Vision"
    • "More About Candace IV"

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Version 3.1

• Candace was released as a playable character.