Arataki Itto, aka: Arataki “The One and Oni” Itto, Arataki “The Oni Sumo King” Itto, Arataki “The Pride of Oni” Itto, Arataki “Beetle Gladiator” Itto, Arataki “The Ultimate TCG Champion” Itto, Arataki “He Might Lose but He’ll Never Admit Defeatto.” Is the head honcho of the Arataki Gang; a title he obtained by being able to eat ramen standing upside down, sleeping with his eyes open, playing the harmonica with his nose and swatting houseflies with his hair. Just be sure to keep your beans away from him, as he’s allergic, and he will help assist you with whatever you need done; especially if it’s Beetle-Battling.
Itto’s strengths:
- Deals loads of Geo damage with his burst, Royal Descent: Behold, Itto the Evil!
- Offers a decoy (Arataki Gang’s auxiliary member, Ushi) that taunts enemies, with his skill, Masatsu Zetsugi: Akaushi Burst!
- His charge attack, a series of Arataki Kesagiri slashes, doesn’t consume stamina.
- In place of stamina, his charged attack consumes Superlative Superstrength.
- Superlative Superstrength is easily accumulated by performing normal attacks and whenever Ushi takes damage.
- He is also aesthetically pleasing and humorous with his idle animations and voice lines, since he is easy on the eyes and the most amazing person in all of Teyvat.
- His passive, Woodchuck Chucked, offers a 25% chance for obtaining additional wood when a party member attacks trees.
- His passive, Arataki Ichiban, increases his ATK SPD up to 30% with every slash of his charged attack as well as increasing interruption resistance.
- His passive, Bloodline of the Crimson Oni, buffs his charged attack damage by 35% of his DEF stat.
5. Newbie Friendly: Solo-Geo
This build focuses on weapons and artifacts that can be obtained early on in the game, it will work for a good minute. Just ensure that after you unlock the Inazuma region, in chapter 2, that you start farming for the Husk of Opulent Dreams set. As long as you focus on his DEF stat, as that is what his power scales off of.
Itto doesn't perform his best without his dedicated Geo supports (Gorou mostly), but that doesn't mean he isn't viable. Any characters that act as an off-field sub-DPS or support can still work.
What this team is great for:
- New players starting out.
- World Bosses: Geo Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Pyro Regisvine, Perpetual Mechanical Array, Jadeplum Terrorshroom, Aeonblight Drake, A.S.I.M.O.N., Emperor of Fire and Iron, Experimental Field Generator, Hydro Tulpa, Legatus Golem.
- Weekly Bosses: Stormterror Dvalin, Lupus Boreas, Childe, Azhdaha, Scaramouche Boss, Guardian of Apep’s Oasis.
- Enemies: Single targets as Itto doesn’t provide AOE damage but Fischl and Diona can do well with multiple targets.
- Generating the Crystalize reaction.
How the team works:
- First start with Diona and produce her shield.
- Then use Fischl and summon Oz.
- Use Itto and chuck Ushi out to distract the enemies.
- Switch to Beidou and use her skill to help build energy.
- Finally use Itto’s burst to deal massive Geo damage.
Newbie Friendly: Solo-Geo team details:
-Arataki Itto, 5🌟 Claymore:
-Talent Priority: Normal Attack > Burst > Skill
-Weapon: Whiteblind
-Artifacts: Defender’s Will x4
- Sands: DEF%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, DEF%
-Beidou, 4🌟 Claymore:
-Talent Priority: Burst > Skill > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Serpent Spine or Katsuragikiri Nagamasa
-Artifacts: The Exile x4
- Sands: Energy Recharge or ATK%
- Goblet: Electro DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%
-Fischl, 4🌟 Bow:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Slingshot
-Artifacts: Instructor x4
- Sands: ATK%
- Goblet: Electro DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or DEF%
- Sub Stats: CRIT Rate, Crit DMG, ATK%
-Diona, 4🌟 Bow:
-Talent Priority: Burst > Skill > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Recurve Bow
-Artifacts: Instructor x4
- Sands: HP%
- Goblet: HP%
- Circlet: HP% or Healing Bonus or CRIT Rate
- Sub Stats: HP%, CRIT Rate, Energy Recharge
4. F2P Friendly: Triple-Geo
This Itto build focuses on maximizing his DEF to deal huge damage. The Husk is the best artifact set for this build, with DEF% being the Main stat for the Sands piece. You will want to have around 120-130% Energy Recharge to comfortably use Burst off cooldown.
This is Itto's best Geo team without any 5-stars other than the Geo Traveler. The Geo Traveler is a good free option if you need a third Geo character to fully utilize Gorou's skills.
What this team is great for:
- Free-to-Play players.
- World Bosses: Geo Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Pyro Regisvine, Perpetual Mechanical Array, Jadeplum Terrorshroom, Aeonblight Drake, A.S.I.M.O.N., Emperor of Fire and Iron, Experimental Field Generator, Hydro Tulpa, Legatus Golem.
- Weekly Bosses: Stormterror Dvalin, Lupus Boreas, Childe, Azhdaha, Scaramouche Boss, Guardian of Apep’s Oasis.
- Enemies: Single targets as Itto doesn’t provide AOE damage though Fischl can provide some with Oz.
- Generating the Crystalize reaction.
How the team works:
- First start with Fischl and summon Oz.
- Then use Gorou and plant his War Banner.
- Use Traveler as a sub-DPS and to plant boulders to accrue energy.
- Switch to Itto and chuck Ushi out to distract the enemies.
- Use Gorou’s burst before Itto’s for more damage.
- Finally use Itto’s burst to deal massive Geo damage.
F2P Friendly: Triple-Geo team details:
-Arakati Itto, 5🌟 Claymore:
-Talent Priority: Normal Attack > Burst > Skill
-Weapon: Redhorn Stonethresher or Skyward Pride
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x4 or Archaic Petra x2 & Husk of Opulent Dreams x2
- Sands: DEF%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, DEF%
-Geo Traveler, 5🌟 Sword:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Primordial Jade Cutter or Summit Shaper
-Artifacts: Emblem of Severed Fate x4
- Sands: Energy Recharge or ATK%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%
-Fischl, 5🌟 Bow:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Polar Star or Skyward Harp
-Artifacts: Thundering Fury x2 & Gladiator’s Finale x2
- Sands: ATK%
- Goblet: Electro DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%
-Gorou, 4🌟 Bow:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Elegy of the End or Favonius Warbow
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x2 & Emblem of Severed Fate x2
- Sands: DEF% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: DEF%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or DEF%
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, DEF%
3. Triple-Geo: Flex
This Itto build focuses on maximizing his DEF to deal huge damage. The Husk is the best artifact set for this build, with DEF% being the Main stat for the Sands piece. You will want to have around 120-130% Energy Recharge to comfortably use Burst off cooldown.
The same principle from the Mono Geo team applies here, but with the flex role acting as the key to deal with special enemies such as ones that have Pyro or Electro Shields. This also opens up the possibility of creating the Crystalize effect.
What this team is great for:
- World Bosses: Geo Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Pyro Regisvine, Perpetual Mechanical Array, Aeonblight Drake, A.S.I.M.O.N., Emperor of Fire and Iron, Experimental Field Generator, Legatus Golem.
- Weekly Bosses: Stormterror Dvalin, Lupus Boreas, Childe, Azhdaha, Scaramouche Boss, Guardian of Apep’s Oasis.
- Enemies: Single targets as no unit provides AOE damage.
- Event challenges that require major damage output.
- Generating the Crystalize reaction.
How the team works:
- First start with Zhongli and produce his shield.
- Then use Gorou and plant his War Banner.
- Use Chiori’s Tamoto and then use her skill again (if Itto is positioned after her).
- Switch to Itto and chuck Ushi out to distract the enemies.
- Finally use Itto’s burst to deal massive Geo damage.
Triple-Geo: Flex team details:
-Arakati Itto, 5🌟 Claymore:
-Talent Priority: Normal Attack > Burst > Skill
-Weapon: Redhorn Stonethresher or Skyward Pride
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x4 or Retracing Bolide x4
- Sands: DEF%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: ER, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, DEF%
-Albedo, 5🌟 Sword:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Uraku Misugiri
-Artifacts: Golden Troupe x4
- Sands: DEF% or ATK%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: DEF%, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%
-Gorou, 4🌟 Bow:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Elegy of the End
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x2 & Emblem of Severed Fate x2
- Sands: DEF% or ER
- Goblet: DEF%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or DEF%
- Sub Stats: ER, CRIT Rate, DEF%
-Songonomiya Kokomi, 5🌟 Catalyst:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Everlasting Moonglow
-Artifacts: Ocean-Hued Clam x4
- Sands: HP% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus
- Circlet: Healing Bonus or HP%
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, Elemental Mastery, HP%
2. Best Mono-Geo
This Itto build focuses on maximizing his DEF to deal huge damage. The Husk is the best artifact set for this build, with DEF% being the Main stat for the Sands piece. You will want to have around 120-130% Energy Recharge to comfortably use Burst off cooldown.
This team comp is the best of most possible pairing. Given Albedo’s rerun doesn’t seem to be anywhere in sight as of patch 5.0.
What this team is great for:
- World Bosses: Geo Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Perpetual Mechanical Array, Aeonblight Drake, A.S.I.M.O.N., Emperor of Fire and Iron, Experimental Field Generator, Hydro Tulpa, Legatus Golem.
- Weekly Bosses: Stormterror Dvalin, Lupus Boreas, Childe, Azhdaha, Scaramouche Boss.
- Enemies: Single targets as Chiori's the only one who provides AOE damage.
- Event challenges that require major damage output.
How the team works:
- First start with Zhongli and produce his shield.
- Then use Gorou and plant his War Banner.
- Use Chiori’s Tamoto and then use her skill again (if Itto is positioned after her).
- Switch to Itto and chuck Ushi out to distract the enemies.
- Finally use Itto’s burst to deal massive Geo damage.
Best Mono-Geo team details:
-Arakati Itto, 5🌟 Claymore:
-Talent Priority: Normal Attack > Burst > Skill
-Weapon: Redhorn Stonethresher
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
- Sands: DEF%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: ER, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, DEF%
-Chiori, 5🌟 Sword:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Uraku Misugiri or Primordial Jade Cutter
-Artifacts: Golden Troupe x4 or Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
- Sands: DEF% or ATK%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: DEF%, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%
-Gorou, 4🌟 Bow:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Elegy of the End or Favonius Warbow
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x2 & Emblem of Severed Fate x2
- Sands: DEF% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: DEF%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or DEF%
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, DEF%
-Zhongli, 5🌟 Polearm:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Black Tassel
-Artifacts: Tenacity of the Millelith x4
- Sands: HP%
- Goblet: HP%
- Circlet: HP%
- Sub Stats: HP%, HP, ER
1. Ultimate Mono-Geo
This Itto build focuses on maximizing his DEF to deal huge damage. The Husk is the best artifact set for this build, with DEF% being the Main stat for the Sands piece. You will want to have around 120-130% Energy Recharge to comfortably use Burst off cooldown.
This standard Mono Geo team comp focuses on dealing only Geo damage and easily regenerating everyone's energy thanks to having a single shared Element. Zhongli works particularly well here due to his Pillar resonating with two other Geo structures.
What this team is great for:
- World Bosses: Geo Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Pyro Regisvine, Perpetual Mechanical Array, Jadeplum Terrorshroom, Aeonblight Drake, A.S.I.M.O.N., Emperor of Fire and Iron, Experimental Field Generator, Hydro Tulpa, Legatus Golem.
- Weekly Bosses: Stormterror Dvalin, Lupus Boreas, Childe, Azhdaha, Scaramouche Boss, Guardian of Apep’s Oasis.
- Enemies: Single targets as no unit provides AOE damage.
- Event challenges that require major damage output.
How the team works:
- First start with Zhongli and produce his shield.
- Then use Gorou and plant his War Banner.
- Use Albedo’s skill Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma.
- Switch to Itto and chuck Ushi out to distract the enemies.
- Finally use Itto’s burst while in the Solar Isotoma field to deal massive Geo damage.
Ultimate Mono-Geo team details:
-Arakati Itto, 5🌟 Claymore:
-Talent Priority: Normal Attack > Burst > Skill
-Weapon: Redhorn Stonethresher
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
- Sands: DEF%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, DEF%
-Albedo, 5🌟 Sword:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Uraku Misugiri or Cinnabar Spindle
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
- Sands: DEF%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Sub Stats: DEF%, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG
-Gorou, 4🌟 Bow:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Elegy of the End
-Artifacts: Husk of Opulent Dreams x2 & Emblem of Severed Fate x2
- Sands: DEF% or Energy Recharge
- Goblet: DEF%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or DEF%
- Sub Stats: Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, DEF%
-Zhongli, 5🌟 Polearm:
-Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
-Weapon: Black Tassel
-Artifacts: Tenacity of the Millelith x4
- Sands: HP%
- Goblet: HP%
- Circlet: HP%
- Sub Stats: HP%, HP, Energy Recharge
Hope this guide helps you on your journey through Natlan in the new version 5 patches. Be sure to check out our other guides for Genshin’s various characters and their specific builds, if you’re not sure how to get the most out of your favorite characters. Safe travels and don’t forget your emergency food!
