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Mizuki, as Anemo catalyst user from Inazuma, introduces a unique playstyle to Genshin Impact that differs significantly from other characters in her category. While she shares the same element and weapon type as Sucrose, Wanderer, and Heizou, her role is distinct, functioning as an on-field Swirl driver rather than a traditional support or burst DPS.
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Given that Mizuki will eventually be added to the Standard Banner, many players may obtain her passively over time rather than deliberately pulling for her. This can result in players underestimating her potential, misusing her abilities, or failing to recognize the best team compositions to maximize her effectiveness. To help players avoid these misconceptions, it is crucial to break down the most common mistakes and misunderstandings about Mizuki’s playstyle, ensuring that those who wish to use her can get the most out of her abilities.
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Trying to Utilize Mizuki Off-field
Mizuki excels at triggering Swirl reactions in quick succession while staying on-field. Her kit is designed to emphasize this, particularly through her Elemental Skill, which places her in a special state for up to 10 seconds every 15 seconds. During this time, she can deal significant Swirl DMG, but this state will be canceled if players swap her out for another team member. This on-field focus makes her a unique character in Genshin Impact, as players are often accustomed to
off-field Anemo supports
like Sucrose or Kazuha.
However, this gameplay approach can be tricky for players who are more familiar with traditional roles like burst DPS or off-field support. Since Mizuki relies on her on-field presence to trigger Swirl effectively, many players might struggle to find the right balance between building her to maximize her reaction potential and maintaining her longevity in combat. Her playstyle requires a different mindset, as the focus shifts from swapping out characters frequently to ensuring Mizuki remains on the field to make the most of her abilities.
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Comparing Mizuki To Anemo Support
At first glance, Mizuki may seem similar to established
Anemo supports like Sucrose
, Kazuha, or even Venti due to her ability to trigger Swirl reactions and use the Viridescent Venerer set. However, unlike these characters, Mizuki is not a support and does not provide the same crowd control or team buffs they offer. Her kit is designed for on-field Swirl DPS rather than buffing teammates, making her role fundamentally different. While Sucrose can boost Elemental Mastery and Elemental DMG bonus, Kazuha enhances elemental damage with his passive, and Venti excels at grouping enemies, Mizuki’s focus remains on staying on-field to deal Swirl damage directly.
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That said, Mizuki’s second constellation introduces a buff similar to Kazuha’s passive, increasing the Elemental DMG Bonus of Swirlable elements for a short duration. While this gives her some supportive utility, it is tied to her staying on-field, making it far less flexible than Kazuha’s instant team-wide buffs. As a result, Mizuki should not be viewed as a replacement for traditional Anemo supports in Spiral Abyss or general team-building. However, her unique playstyle may shine more in
content like Imaginarium Theater
, where a variety of characters are needed, and players may potentially benefit from having an additional Anemo character with Swirl-focused damage output.
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Building Mizuki Like a Standard DPS
One of the biggest mistakes players can make when building Mizuki is treating her like a standard DPS and prioritizing Crit Rate and Crit DMG. Unlike
most DPS characters
, Mizuki’s damage output is entirely tied to Elemental Mastery, as her Swirl reactions cannot naturally crit. This means any investment into Crit stats is effectively wasted, as it will not increase her primary source of damage. Additionally, her healing also scales with Elemental Mastery, making it the only stat she truly benefits from offensively and supportively.
Even at C6, where Mizuki gains the ability for her Swirls to crit, this does not mean she suddenly benefits from building Crit Rate or Crit DMG. The constellation simply introduces a fixed 30% crit chance and a set 100% Crit DMG multiplier, meaning any extra investment into these stats has no effect on her performance. This actually makes Mizuki one of the easiest characters to build, as players only need to focus on stacking as much Elemental Mastery as possible without worrying about the usual DPS stat balancing.
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Not Picking up Specialty Snack On The Right Time
Mizuki’s Elemental Burst introduces an additional layer of strategic play, as it creates Specialty Snacks that can either trigger extra Swirl DMG or heal allies based on their HP percentage. If a character above 70% HP picks up the snack, it will deal more Swirl DMG, further enhancing Mizuki’s role as an on-field reaction driver. However, if the character has less than 70% HP, the snack will instead heal them, making it crucial for players to manage their team’s health carefully. For those aiming to maximize her Swirl output, it’s important to avoid unintentionally consuming the snack for healing, as this could reduce her offensive potential. Additionally, if no one picks up the snack, it will explode on its own, dealing Anemo DMG in a small area.
With Mizuki’s fourth constellation, this mechanic becomes far more flexible, as the HP threshold is removed entirely. This means players no longer have to worry about whether they should delay picking up the snack for damage or healing—both effects will be granted regardless of HP levels.
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Not Paying Attention to Certain Team Synergies Especially With Her Constellations
Mizuki’s ability to remain on-field while providing Swirl reactions allows her to excel in team compositions with high Elemental Reaction potential, especially when paired with off-field DPS characters with l
ong-lasting abilities like Yae Miko
or Furina. Furina, in particular, synergizes well due to her HP-draining mechanic, which not only enables Mizuki’s healing to have more relevance but also allows her to maximize her own buffs through Mizuki’s presence.
However, players who have access to her second constellation (C2) should pay even closer attention to their team synergy. Since C2 provides an Elemental DMG bonus to Swirlable elements (Electro, Pyro, Cryo, Hydro), this buff works best for characters whose abilities do not snapshot, meaning they continuously update their damage based on active buffs. This makes characters like Yae Miko and Furina excellent teammates, as their off-field damage will continuously benefit from Mizuki’s buffs,
unlike characters like Xiangling
, whose Pyronado snapshots buffs at the moment of activation and would therefore miss out on the bonus.
Additionally, for players considering Mizuki as a solo healer, C4 becomes an important breakpoint in her kit. Since this constellation removes the HP threshold requirement for her Specialty Snacks, it ensures a more flexible and reliable healing mechanic, making it easier to sustain teams that rely on consistent HP management.
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RPG
Action
Adventure
Gacha
Open-World
- Released
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September 28, 2020
- ESRB
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T for Teen – Fantasy Violence, Alcohol Reference