Mualani Build Guide
— Splish-Splash Wavechaser
Hydro
CatalystA well-known guide in Natlan who owns a watersports shop, and expert in all forms of wave-chasing.
Mualani Best Build & Stat Priority
Mualani is a 5-star Hydro Catalyst character from Natlan who excels in the DPS role. Ascending Mualani grants bonus CRIT Rate, complementing a stat priority of CRIT DMG, HP%, Elemental Mastery. For the Hydro Main DPS setup, equip Obsidian Codex (Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits) with HP% or Elemental Mastery Sands, Hydro DMG Bonus or HP% Goblet, and CRIT DMG Circlet. Surf's Up (CRIT DMG) is the top recommended weapon, while Ring of Yaxche serves as a reliable accessible alternative.
Main Stats Recommendation
Substats Priority
Mualani Ascension & Talent Materials
Best Artifacts for Mualani
Obsidian Codex
2-PC: While the equipping character is in Nightsoul's Blessing and is on the field, their DMG dealt is increased by 15%. 4-PC: After the equipping character consumes 1 Nightsoul point while on the field, CRIT Rate increases by 40% for 6s. This effect can trigger once every second.
Alternative Sets & Combos
2-PC: Hydro DMG Bonus +15% 4-PC: After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s.
2-PC: HP +20% 2-PC: Hydro DMG Bonus +15%
Best Weapons for Mualani
Surf's Up
Base ATK: 542 Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 88.2% Skill Effect: Max HP increased by 20%. Once every 15s, for the 14s after using an Elemental Skill: Gain 4 Scorching Summer stacks. Each stack increases Normal Attack DMG by 12%. For the duration of the effect, once 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
Free-To-Play Alternatives
Other Recommended Weapons
Best Mualani Team Compositions
Double-Hydro Vaporize Team
A Premium team featuring Mualani, Furina, Xiangling, Xilonen
Double-Hydro Vaporize Team
A Premium team featuring Mualani, Candace, Xiangling, Xilonen
Standard Vaporize Team
A Premium team featuring Mualani, Xiangling, Sucrose, Xilonen
Standard Vaporize Team
A Premium team featuring Mualani, Xiangling, Sucrose, Dehya
Standard Vaporize Team
A Premium team featuring Mualani, Mavuika, Xilonen, Lan Yan
Burning-Vaporize Team
A Premium team featuring Mualani, Emilie, Nahida, Dehya
Burning-Vaporize Team
A Premium team featuring Mualani, Nahida, Xiangling, Dehya
F2P Friendly Team
A budget-friendly F2P team composition featuring Bennett, Xingqiu, and Xiangling.
Mualani Build FAQ
What is the best build for Mualani in Genshin Impact?
The optimal Hydro Main DPS build for Mualani (DPS) uses Obsidian Codex farmed in Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits paired with Surf's Up. Aim for HP% or Elemental Mastery on Sands, Hydro DMG Bonus or HP% on Goblet, and CRIT DMG on Circlet, prioritizing CRIT DMG > HP% > Elemental Mastery > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge substats.
What are Mualani's best weapons and F2P options?
Mualani's best-in-slot weapon is the 5-star Surf's Up (CRIT DMG). Strong alternative and free-to-play options include Ring of Yaxche (4-star), Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers (3-star), Sacrificial Jade (4-star), Tome of the Eternal Flow (5-star).
Which ascension and talent materials does Mualani require?
Leveling Mualani requires Sprayfeather Gill (local specialty), Mark of the Binding Blessing (world boss drop), All-Devouring Narwhal (weekly trounce material), and Philosophies of Contention talent books. Character ascension increases CRIT Rate.
What are the best team compositions for Mualani?
Top recommended teams for Mualani include Double-Hydro Vaporize Team (Mualani, Furina, Xiangling, Xilonen) and Double-Hydro Vaporize Team (Mualani, Candace, Xiangling, Xilonen), built around Hydro elemental reactions and DPS synergy.
