Genshin Impact: Navia Quick Character Guide

Navia is Geo DMG dealer who can use Elemental Shards created from the Crystallize reaction to enhance her Elemental Skill.

Navia is a Geo DMG dealer who can use Elemental Shards created from the Crystallize reaction to enhance her Elemental Skill.

When a character in the party obtains an Elemental Shard created from the Crystallize reactions or when Navia's Elemental Burst hits opponents, she will gain Crystal Shrapnel. Unleashing an Elemental Skill will consume all Crystal Shrapnel stacks and fire Rosula Shardshots, dealing explosive DMG to opponents.

Her Elemental Burst bombards opponents in front of her, dealing AoE Geo DMG, and will periodically bombard the area afterward.

This guide is based on the Community Character Builds by the Genshin Helper Team.


Skills Overview

Normal Attack: Blunt Refusal

Normal Attack
Performs up to 4 consecutive strikes.

Charged Attack
Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous spinning attacks against all nearby opponents.
At the end of the sequence, performs a more powerful slash.

Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.


Elemental Skill: Ceremonial Crystalshot

When a character in the party obtains an Elemental Shard created from the Crystallize reaction, Navia will gain 1 Crystal Shrapnel stack. Navia can have up to 6 stacks of Crystal Shrapnel at once. Each time Crystal Shrapnel gain is triggered, the duration of the Crystal Shrapnel stacks you already have will be reset.

When she fires, Navia will consume all Crystal Shrapnel stacks and open her elegant yet lethal Gunbrella, firing multiple Rosula Shardshots that can penetrate opponents, dealing Geo DMG to opponents hit.
When 0/1/2/3 or more stacks of Crystal Shrapnel are consumed, 5/7/9/11 Rosula Shardshots will be fired respectively. The more Rosula Shardshots that strike a single opponent, the greater the DMG dealt to them.
When all 11 Rosula Shardshots strike, 200% of the original amount of DMG is dealt.
In addition, when more than 3 stacks of Crystal Shrapnel are consumed, every stack consumed beyond those 3 will increase the DMG dealt by this Gunbrella attack by an additional 15%.

Hold
Enter Aiming Mode, continually collecting nearby Elemental Shards created by Crystallize reactions. When released, fire Rosula Shardshots with the same effect as when the skill is Tapped.
Two initial charges.

Arkhe: Ousia
Periodically, when Navia fires her Gunbrella, a Surging Blade will be summoned, dealing Ousia-aligned Geo DMG.

Surging Blade Interval: 7 seconds
Cooldown: 9 seconds


Elemental Burst: As the Sunlit Sky's Singing Salute

On the orders of the President of the Spina di Rosula, call for a magnificent Rosula Dorata Salute. Unleashes a massive cannon bombardment on opponents in front of her, dealing AoE Geo DMG and providing Cannon Fire Support for a duration afterward, periodically dealing Geo DMG to nearby opponents.
When cannon attacks hit opponents, Navia will gain 1 stack of Crystal Shrapnel. This effect can be triggered up to once every 2.4s.

Cannon Fire Support Duration: 12 seconds
Cooldown: 15 seconds
Energy Cost: 60


Ascension 1: Undisclosed Distribution Channels

For 4s after using Ceremonial Crystalshot, the DMG dealt by Navia's Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Plunging Attacks will be converted into Geo DMG which cannot be overridden by other Elemental infusions, and the DMG dealt by Navia's Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Plunging Attacks will be increased by 40%.


Ascension 4: Mutual Assistance Network

For each Pyro/Electro/Cryo/Hydro party member, Navia gains 20% increased ATK. This effect can stack up to 2 times.


Passive Talent: Painstaking Transaction

Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Fontaine Expedition for 20 hours.


Talent Priorities

Skill > Burst = Normal Attack

Navia is a DPS that doesn't demand much field time. While most of her DPS is frontloaded into her Skill, she can stay on-field to take advantage of her 4s Geo conversion window. Her Burst lets her generate Crystal Shrapnel stacks and is important to use every rotation.


Constellations

Best Constellations: C1, C2 & C6

C1: A Lady's Rules for Keeping a Courteous Distance
Each stack of Crystal Shrapnel consumed when Navia uses Ceremonial Crystalshot will restore 3 Energy to her and decrease the CD of As the Sunlit Sky's Singing Salute by 1s. Up to 9 Energy can be gained this way, and the CD of "As the Sunlit Sky's Singing Salute" can be decreased by up to 3s.

C2: The President's Pursuit of Victory
Each stack of Crystal Shrapnel consumed will increase the CRIT Rate of this Ceremonial Crystalshot instance by 12%. CRIT Rate can be increased by up to 36% in this way.
In addition, when Ceremonial Crystalshot hits an opponent, one Cannon Fire Support shot from As the Sunlit Sky's Singing Salute will strike near the location of the hit. Up to one instance of Cannon Fire Support can be triggered each time Ceremonial Crystalshot is used, and DMG dealt by said Cannon Fire Support this way is considered Elemental Burst DMG.

C3: Businesswoman's Broad Vision
Increases the Level of Ceremonial Crystalshot by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C4: The Oathsworn Never Capitulate
When As the Sunlit Sky's Singing Salute hits an opponent, that opponent's Geo RES will be decreased by 20% for 8s.

C5: Negotiator's Resolute Negotiations
Increases the Level of As the Sunlit Sky's Singing Salute by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C6: The Flexible Finesse of the Spina's President
If more than 3 stacks of Crystal Shrapnel are consumed when using Ceremonial Crystalshot, each stack consumed beyond the first 3 increases the CRIT DMG of that Ceremonial Crystalshot by 45%, and any stacks consumed beyond the first 3 are returned to Navia.


Recommended Weapons

  1. Verdict (5✩)
  2. Serpent Spine (4✩)
  3. Beacon of the Reed Sea (5✩)
  4. Redhorn Stonethresher (5✩)
  5. Wolf's Gravestone (5✩)
    ~= The Unforged (5✩)
  6. Skyward Pride (5✩)
  7. "Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword" (4✩) [R5]
  8. Tidal Shadow (4✩)*
  9. Prototype Archaic (4✩)
  10. Katsuragikiri Nagamasa (4✩)

1) Verdict (ATK: 674 • Crit Rate: 22.1%)

[Refinement 1] Increases ATK by 20%. When characters in your party obtain Elemental Shards from Crystallize reactions, the equipping character will gain 1 Seal, increasing Elemental Skill DMG by 18%. The Seal lasts for 15s, and the equipped may have up to 2 Seals at once. All of the equipper's Seals will disappear 0.2s after their Elemental Skill deals DMG.

2) Serpent Spine (ATK: 510 • Crit Rate: 27.6%)

[Refinement 5] Every 4s a character is on the field, they will deal 10% more DMG and take 2% more DMG. This effect has a maximum of 5 stacks and will not be reset if the character leaves the field, but will be reduced by 1 stack when the character takes DMG.

3) Beacon of the Reed Sea (ATK: 608 • Crit Rate: 33.1%)

[Refinement 1] After the character's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, their ATK will be increased by 20% for 8s. After the character takes DMG, their ATK will be increased by 20% for 8s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is not on the field. Additionally, when not protected by a shield, the character's Max HP will be increased by 32%.

4) Redhorn Stonethresher (ATK: 542 • Crit DMG: 88.2%)

[Refinement 1] DEF is increased by 28%. Normal and Charged Attack DMG is increased by 40% of DEF.

5) Wolf's Gravestone (ATK: 608 • ATK: 49.6%)

[Refinement 1] Increases ATK by 20%. On hit, attacks against opponents with less than 30% HP increase all party members' ATK by 40% for 12s. Can only occur once every 30s.

6) Skyward Pride (ATK: 674 • Energy Recharge: 36.8%)

[Refinement 1] Increases all DMG by 8%. After using an Elemental Burst, Normal or Charged Attack, on hit, creates a vacuum blade that does 80% of ATK as DMG to opponents along its path. Lasts for 20s or 8 vacuum blades.

7) "Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword" (ATK: 565 • Energy Recharge: 30.6%)

[Refinement 1] ATK increased by 24%. That's not all! The support from all Melusines you've helped in Merusea Village fills you with strength! Based on the number of them you've helped, your ATK is increased by up to an additional 24%.

8) Tidal Shadow (ATK: 510 • ATK: 41.3%)

[Refinement 5] After the wielder is healed, ATK will be increased by 48% for 8s. This can be triggered even when the character is not on the field.
Note: Assumes Navia is able to be healed consistently. Otherwise, it is not recommended to use this weapon.

9) Prototype Archaic (ATK: 565 • ATK: 27.6%)

[Refinement 1] On hit, Normal or Charged Attacks have a 50% chance to deal an additional 240% ATK DMG to opponents within a small AoE. Can only occur once every 15s.

10) Katsuragikiri Nagamasa (ATK: 510 • Energy Recharge: 45.9%)

[Refinement 5] Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 12%. After Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the character loses 3 Energy but regenerates 5 Energy every 2s for the next 6s. This effect can occur once every 10s. Can be triggered even when the character is not on the field.


Recommended Artifacts

  1. Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods (4)
  2. Golden Troupe (4)
  3. Archaic Petra (2) + [Choose One] +18% ATK set (2) / Emblem of Severed Fate (2)

1) 4-Pc Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods

2-Piece Bonus: ATK +18%
4-Piece Bonus: After using an Elemental Skill, gain a 20% Geo DMG Bonus for 10s. While under a shield granted by the Crystallize reaction, the above effect will be increased by 150%, and this additional increase disappears 1s after that shield is lost.

2) 4-Pc Golden Troupe

2-Piece Bonus: Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 20%.
4-Piece Bonus:
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 25%. Additionally, when not on the field, Elemental Skill DMG will be further increased by 25%. This effect will be cleared 2s after taking the field.

3) Archaic Petra (2) + [Choose One] +18% ATK set (2) / Emblem of Severed Fate (2)


Artifact Main StatsArtifact Sub Stats
Sands - ATK% / Energy Recharge
Goblet - Geo DMG
Circlet - Crit Rate / DMG
Energy Recharge*
Crit Rate / DMG
ATK%
Flat ATK

*Prioritize Energy Recharge until you meet the requirement.

Team Compositions

Electro-Pyro Team

Navia: Main DPS
Zhongli: Shielder + Elemental & Physical RES
Bennett: Buffer + Healer
Fischl: Sub-DPS

Double Hydro Team

Navia: Sub-DPS (Only swap to Navia after she gains 6 Crystal Shrapnel to trigger her Skill)
Noelle: Main DPS
Furina: DMG Buffer / Healer
Yelan / Kokomi (w Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers): Sub-DPS

Double Pyro Team

Navia: Sub-DPS (Only swap to Navia after she gains 6 Crystal Shrapnel to trigger her Skill)
Ningguang: Main DPS
Bennett: ATK Buffer
Xiangling: Sub-DPS

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