Catalyst

This article is about the weapon type. For the elemental reaction, see Catalyze.

Catalysts are one of the five weapon types that characters can use in Genshin Impact.

All Normal and Charged Attacks of Catalyst users deal elemental damage.

Normal Attacks[]

A Catalyst user's Normal Attack chain typically consists of 3–4 single-target or AoE elemental attacks from range. These attacks take varying forms depending on the character, and their maximum ranges vary greatly between characters.

Catalyst Normal Attacks have the following types:

Projectile: Fire projectiles of various forms that home towards their target. Since these attacks are projectiles, characters with this type of attack may still hit targets out of their targeting range if positioned correctly. (e.g., Ningguang's Sparkling Scatter, Sangonomiya Kokomi's The Shape of Water)
Non-Projectile: Will hit the target near instantaneously at range, and it is impossible for them to hit targets out of range. (e.g., Lisa's Lightning Touch, Sucrose's Wind Spirit Creation)
Fixed Hitbox: Have fixed AoE hitboxes originating from the character's location. Hitbox-based Catalyst attacks can also be melee attacks. (e.g., Yae Miko's Spiritfox Sin-Eater, Nahida's Akara, Shikanoin Heizou's Fudou Style Martial Arts)

Charged Attacks[]

Catalyst users' Charged Attacks typically consume 50 stamina to unleash a more powerful AoE attack after a short delay. The default version of attacks of this type spawns at the target's location when locked on.

Some of the exceptions to this default version are:

Charged Attack: Sparkling Scatter in which Ningguang fires one large homing projectile that deals damage in a small AoE on hit.
Charged Attack: Wind Spirit Creation in which Sucrose conjures a conical blast of wind that hits targets in an AoE in front of her.
Charged Attack: Fudou Style Martial Arts where Heizou performs a melee attack in the form of an upward kick at the cost of 25 stamina.
Charged Attack: Equitable Judgment where Neuvillette can move and change directions while unleashing surging torrents without consuming stamina.

Plunging Attacks[]

All Catalyst users have similar animations when plunging, which involves them turning into a glowing elemental ball and reappearing upon striking the ground.

Catalyst Plunging Attacks are considered ranged attacks and cannot deal any damage to Geo objects such as Minerals.

Catalyst Characters[]

Playable Characters[]

21 Characters match the category selection:

Name	Element	Region	Model Type
Baizhu	Dendro	Liyue	Tall Male
Barbara	Hydro	Mondstadt	Medium Female
Charlotte	Cryo	Fontaine	Medium Female
Citlali	Cryo	Natlan	Medium Female
Klee	Pyro	Mondstadt	Short Female
Lan Yan	Anemo	Liyue	Medium Female
Lisa	Electro	Mondstadt	Tall Female
Mona	Hydro	Mondstadt	Medium Female
Mualani	Hydro	Natlan	Medium Female
Nahida	Dendro	Sumeru	Short Female
Neuvillette	Hydro	Fontaine	Tall Male
Ningguang	Geo	Liyue	Tall Female
Sangonomiya Kokomi	Hydro	Inazuma	Medium Female
Shikanoin Heizou	Anemo	Inazuma	Medium Male
Sucrose	Anemo	Mondstadt	Medium Female
Wanderer	Anemo	Sumeru	Medium Male
Wriothesley	Cryo	Fontaine	Tall Male
Xianyun	Anemo	Liyue	Tall Female
Yae Miko	Electro	Inazuma	Tall Female
Yanfei	Pyro	Liyue	Medium Female
Yumemizuki Mizuki	Anemo	Inazuma	Medium Female

Upcoming Characters[]

1 Character matches the category selection:

Icon	Name	Quality	Element	Region
	Varesa		Electro	Natlan

List of Catalysts[]

44 Weapons match the category selection:

Name	Base ATK (Lv. 1)	2nd Stat (Lv. 1)	Passive Ability
A Thousand Floating Dreams	542 (44)	Elemental Mastery 265 (58)	A Thousand Nights' Dawnsong Party members other than the equipping character will provide the equipping character with buffs based on whether their Elemental Type is the same as the latter or not. If their Elemental Types are the same, increase Elemental Mastery by 32~64. If not, increase the equipping character's DMG Bonus from their Elemental Type by 10~26%. Each of the aforementioned effects can have up to 3 stacks. Additionally, all nearby party members other than the equipping character will have their Elemental Mastery increased by 40~48. Multiple such effects from multiple such weapons can stack.
Cashflow Supervision	674 (48)	CRIT Rate 22.1% (4.8%)	Golden Blood-Tide ATK is increased by 16~32%. When current HP increases or decreases, Normal Attack DMG will be increased by 16~32% and Charged Attack DMG will be increased by 14~28% for 4s. Max 3 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. When the wielder has 3 stacks, ATK SPD will be increased by 8~16%.
Crane's Echoing Call	741 (49)	ATK 16.5% (3.6%)	Cloudfall Axiom After the equipping character hits an opponent with a Plunging Attack, all nearby party members' Plunging Attacks will deal 28~80% increased DMG for 20s. When nearby party members hit opponents with Plunging Attacks, they will restore 2.5~3.5 Energy to the equipping character. Energy can restored this way every 0.7s. This energy regain effect can be triggered even if the equipping character is not on the field.
Everlasting Moonglow	608 (46)	HP 49.6% (10.8%)	Byakuya Kougetsu Healing Bonus increased by 10~20%, Normal Attack DMG is increased by 1~3.0% of the Max HP of the character equipping this weapon. For 12s after using an Elemental Burst, Normal Attacks that hit opponents will restore 0.6 Energy. Energy can be restored this way once every 0.1s.
Jadefall's Splendor	608 (46)	HP 49.6% (10.8%)	Primordial Jade Regalia For 3s after using an Elemental Burst or creating a shield, the equipping character can gain the Primordial Jade Regalia effect: Restore 4.5~6.5 Energy every 2.5s, and gain 0.3~1.1% Elemental DMG Bonus for their corresponding Elemental Type for every 1,000 Max HP they possess, up to 12~44%. Primordial Jade Regalia will still take effect even if the equipping character is not on the field.
Kagura's Verity	608 (46)	CRIT DMG 66.2% (14.4%)	Kagura Dance of the Sacred Sakura Gains the Kagura Dance effect when using an Elemental Skill, causing the Elemental Skill DMG of the character wielding this weapon to increase by 12~24% for 16s. Max 3 stacks. This character will gain 12~24% All Elemental DMG Bonus when they possess 3 stacks.
Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds	608 (46)	CRIT Rate 33.1% (7.2%)	Boundless Blessing Increases Movement SPD by 10%. When in battle, gain an 8~16% Elemental DMG Bonus every 4s. Max 4 stacks. Lasts until the character falls or leaves combat.
Memory of Dust	608 (46)	ATK 49.6% (10.8%)	Golden Majesty Increases Shield Strength by 20~40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4~8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.
Skyward Atlas	674 (48)	ATK 33.1% (7.2%)	Wandering Clouds Increases Elemental DMG Bonus by 12~24%. Normal Attack hits have a 50% chance to earn the favor of the clouds. which actively seek out nearby opponents to attack for 15s, dealing 160~320% ATK DMG. Can only occur once every 30s.
Starcaller's Watch	542 (44)	Elemental Mastery 265 (58)	Offering Unto Wind and Sun Increases Elemental Mastery by 100~200. Gain the "Mirror of Night" effect within 15s after the equipping character creates a shield: The current active party member deals 28~56% increased DMG to nearby opponents. You can gain the "Mirror of Night" effect once every 14s.
Sunny Morning Sleep-In	542 (44)	Elemental Mastery 265 (58)	Bathhouses, Hawks, and Narukami Elemental Mastery increases by 120~240 for 6s after triggering Swirl. Elemental Mastery increases by 96~192 for 9s after the wielder's Elemental Skill hits an opponent. Elemental Mastery increases by 32~64 for 30s after the wielder's Elemental Burst hits an opponent.
Surf's Up	542 (44)	CRIT DMG 88.2% (19.2%)	Aqua Remembrance Max HP increased by 20~40%. Once every 15s, for the 14s after using an Elemental Skill: Gain 4 Scorching Summer stacks. Each stack increases Normal Attack DMG by 12~24%. For the duration of the effect, every 1.5s, lose 1 stack after a Normal Attack hits an opponent; once every 1.5s, gain 1 stack after triggering a Vaporize reaction on an opponent. Max 4 Scorching Summer stacks.
Tome of the Eternal Flow	542 (44)	CRIT DMG 88.2% (19.2%)	Aeon Wave HP is increased by 16~32%. When current HP increases or decreases, Charged Attack DMG will be increased by 14~30% for 4s. Max 3 stacks, can be triggered once every 0.3s. When you have 3 stacks or refresh a third stack's duration, 8~12 Energy will be restored. This Energy restoration effect can be triggered once every 12s.
Tulaytullah's Remembrance	674 (48)	CRIT DMG 44.1% (9.6%)	Bygone Azure Teardrop Normal Attack SPD is increased by 10~20%. After the wielder unleashes an Elemental Skill, Normal Attack DMG will increase by 4.8~9.6% every second for 14s. After this character hits an opponent with a Normal Attack during this duration, Normal Attack DMG will be increased by 9.6~19.2%. This increase can be triggered once every 0.3s. The maximum Normal Attack DMG increase per single duration of the overall effect is 48~96%. The effect will be removed when the wielder leaves the field, and using the Elemental Skill again will reset all DMG buffs.
Vivid Notions	674 (48)	CRIT DMG 44.1% (9.6%)	Falling Rainbow's Wish ATK is increased by 28~?%. When you use a Plunging Attack, you will gain the "Dawn's First Hue" effect: Plunging Attack CRIT DMG is increased by 28~?%. When you use an Elemental Skill or Burst, you will gain the "Twilight's Splendor" effect: Plunging Attack CRIT DMG is increased by 40~?%. The two effects above each last for 15s. and will be canceled 0.1s after the ground impact hits a target.
Ash-Graven Drinking Horn	510 (42)	HP 41.3% (9%)	Tupac's Grip When an attack hits an opponent, deal AoE DMG equal to 40~80% of Max HP at the target location. This effect can be triggered once every 15s.
Ballad of the Boundless Blue	565 (44)	Energy Recharge 30.6% (6.7%)	Azure Skies Within 6s after Normal or Charged Attacks hit an opponent, Normal Attack DMG will be increased by 8~16% and Charged Attack DMG will be increased by 6~12%. Max 3 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s.
Blackcliff Agate	510 (42)	CRIT DMG 55.1% (12%)	Press the Advantage After defeating an opponent, ATK is increased by 12~24% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others.
Dodoco Tales	454 (41)	ATK 55.1% (12%)	Dodoventure! Normal Attack hits on opponents increase Charged Attack DMG by 16~32% for 6s. Charged Attack hits on opponents increase ATK by 8~16% for 6s.
Eye of Perception	454 (41)	ATK 55.1% (12%)	Echo Normal and Charged Attacks have a 50% chance to fire a Bolt of Perception, dealing 240~360% ATK as DMG. This bolt can bounce between opponents a maximum of 4 times. This effect can occur once every 12~8s.
Favonius Codex	510 (42)	Energy Recharge 45.9% (10.0%)	Windfall CRIT hits have a 60~100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12~6s.
Flowing Purity	565 (44)	ATK 27.6% (6%)	Unfinished Masterpiece When using an Elemental Skill, All Elemental DMG Bonus will be increased by 8~16% for 15s, and a Bond of Life worth 24% of Max HP will be granted. This effect can be triggered once every 10s. When the Bond of Life is cleared, every 1,000 HP cleared in the process will provide 2~4% All Elemental DMG Bonus, up to a maximum of 12~24%. This effect lasts 15s.
Frostbearer	510 (42)	ATK 41.3% (9%)	Frost Burial Hitting an opponent with Normal and Charged Attacks has a 60~100% chance of forming and dropping an Everfrost Icicle above them, dealing 80~140% AoE ATK DMG. Opponents affected by Cryo are dealt 200~360% ATK DMG instead by the icicle. Can only occur once every 10s.
Fruit of Fulfillment	510 (42)	Energy Recharge 45.9% (10.0%)	Full Circle Obtain the "Wax and Wane" effect after an Elemental Reaction is triggered, gaining 24~36 Elemental Mastery while losing 5% ATK. For every 0.3s, 1 stack of Wax and Wane can be gained. Max 5 stacks. For every 6s that go by without an Elemental Reaction being triggered, 1 stack will be lost. This effect can be triggered even when the character is off-field.
Hakushin Ring	565 (44)	Energy Recharge 30.6% (6.7%)	Sakura Saiguu After the character equipped with this weapon triggers an Electro elemental reaction, nearby party members of an Elemental Type involved in the elemental reaction receive a 10~20% Elemental DMG Bonus for their element, lasting 6s. Elemental Bonuses gained in this way cannot be stacked.
Mappa Mare	565 (44)	Elemental Mastery 110 (24)	Infusion Scroll Triggering an Elemental reaction grants a 8~16% Elemental DMG Bonus for 10s. Max 2 stacks.
Oathsworn Eye	565 (44)	ATK 27.6% (6%)	People of the Faltering Light Increases Energy Recharge by 24~48% for 10s after using an Elemental Skill.
Prototype Amber	510 (42)	HP 41.3% (9%)	Gilding Using an Elemental Burst regenerates 4~6 Energy every 2s for 6s. All party members will regenerate 4~6% HP every 2s for this duration.
Ring of Yaxche	510 (42)	HP 41.3% (9%)	Echoes of the Plentiful Land Using an Elemental Skill grants the Jade-Forged Crown effect: Every 1,000 Max HP will increase the Normal Attack DMG dealt by the equipping character by 0.6~1% for 10s. Normal Attack DMG can be increased this way by a maximum of 16~32%.
Royal Grimoire	565 (44)	ATK 27.6% (6%)	Focus Upon dealing damage to an opponent, increases CRIT Rate by 8~16%. Max 5 stacks. A CRIT hit removes all existing stacks.
Sacrificial Fragments	454 (41)	Elemental Mastery 221 (48)	Composed After dealing damage to an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40~80% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30~16s.
Sacrificial Jade	454 (41)	CRIT Rate 36.8% (8%)	Jade Circulation When not on the field for more than 5s, Max HP will be increased by 32~64% and Elemental Mastery will be increased by 40~80. These effects will be canceled after the wielder has been on the field for 10s.
Solar Pearl	510 (42)	CRIT Rate 27.6% (6%)	Solar Shine Normal Attack hits increase Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG by 20~40% for 6s. Likewise, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits increase Normal Attack DMG by 20~40% for 6s.
The Widsith	510 (42)	CRIT DMG 55.1% (12%)	Debut When a character takes the field, they will gain a random theme song for 10s. This can only occur once every 30s. Recitative: ATK is increased by 60~120%. Aria: Increases all Elemental DMG by 48~96%. Interlude: Elemental Mastery is increased by 240~480.
Wandering Evenstar	510 (42)	Elemental Mastery 165 (36)	Wildling Nightstar The following effect will trigger every 10s: The equipping character will gain 24~48% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK for 12s, with nearby party members gaining 30% of this buff for the same duration. Multiple instances of this weapon can allow this buff to stack. This effect will still trigger even if the character is not on the field.
Waveriding Whirl	454 (41)	Energy Recharge 61.3% (13.3%)	Fangs Flying To and Fro Decreases Swimming Stamina consumption by 15%. In addition, for 10s after using an Elemental Skill, Max HP is increased by 20~40%. For every Hydro Elemental character in the party, Max HP is increased by another 12~24%, and the maximum increase that can be achieved in this way is 24~48%. Can be triggered once every 15s.
Wine and Song	565 (44)	Energy Recharge 30.6% (6.7%)	Ever-Changing Hitting an opponent with a Normal Attack decreases the Stamina consumption of Sprint or Alternate Sprint by 14~22% for 5s. Additionally, using a Sprint or Alternate Sprint ability increases ATK by 20~40% for 5s.
Emerald Orb	448 (40)	Elemental Mastery 94 (20)	Rapids Upon causing a Vaporize, Electro-Charged, Frozen, Bloom, or a Hydro-infused Swirl reaction, increases ATK by 20~40% for 12s.
Magic Guide	354 (38)	Elemental Mastery 187 (41)	Bane of Storm and Tide Increases DMG against opponents affected by Hydro or Electro by 12~24%.
Otherworldly Story	401 (39)	Energy Recharge 39.0% (8.5%)	Energy Shower Each Elemental Orb or Particle collected restores 1~2% HP.
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers	401 (39)	HP 35.2% (7.7%)	Heritage When switching characters, the new character taking the field has their ATK increased by 24~48% for 10s. This effect can only occur once every 20s.
Twin Nephrite	448 (40)	CRIT Rate 15.6% (3.4%)	Guerilla Tactics Defeating an opponent increases Movement SPD and ATK by 12~20% for 15s.
Pocket Grimoire	243 (33)	None	None
Apprentice's Notes	185 (23)	None	None

Artifacts[]

The following are artifacts that benefit catalysts. 2 Artifact Sets match the category selection:

Set	Rarity	Pieces	Bonuses
Scholar	3-4★		2 Piece: Energy Recharge +20% 4 Piece: Gaining Elemental Particles or Orbs gives 3 Energy to all party members who have a bow or a catalyst equipped. Can only occur once every 3s.
Wanderer's Troupe	4-5★		2 Piece: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80. 4 Piece: Increases Charged Attack DMG by 35% if the character uses a Catalyst or Bow.

Cost Reduction[]

Catalyst Ascension Cost Reduction Talents[]

There are 1 Talents that match the category selection:

Talent	Description
Strum the Swirling Winds Strum the Swirling Winds Wanderer	Mora expended when ascending Bows and Catalysts is decreased by 50%.

Trivia[]

Shikanoin Heizou is the first Catalyst user to use melee combat with hitlag like that of Sword, Polearm, and Claymore users.

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Catalyst	—
Chinese (Simplified)	法器 Fǎqì	Magic Tool^{[• 1]}
Chinese (Traditional)	法器 Fǎqì	Magic Tool^{[• 1]}
Japanese	法器 Houki	Magic Tool‍^[※]^[※]Sino-Japanese reading of Chinese name^{[• 1]}
Korean	법구 Beopgu	Magic Tool‍^[※]^[※]Sino-Korean reading of Chinese name^{[• 1]}
Spanish	Catalizador	Catalyst
French	Catalyseur	Catalyst
Russian	Катализатор Katalizator	Catalyst
Thai	สื่อเวท Seu Wet	Magic Medium
Vietnamese	Pháp KhíPháp Khí法器	Magic Tool‍^[※]^[※]Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese name^{[• 1]}
German	Katalysator	Catalyst
Indonesian	Catalyst	—
Portuguese	Catalisador	Catalyst
Turkish	Katalizör	Catalyst
Italian	Catalizzatore	Catalyst