Arataki Itto in Genshin Impact - a guide to the best builds

Itto's Arataki Genshin Impact - according to the words of the hero, he is the Great and Inimitable (and a bunch of other epithets) leader of the Arataki gang. True, most Inazuma residents have a different opinion about the mischievous, often troublesome Oni and his gang.

The guide includes complete information about the work of Arataka Itto's skills and talents, the most effective weapons, artifacts and substats. It also provides examples of powerful units and characters that pair well with a 5⭐ Geo two-hander.

How to get Arataki Itto in Genshin Impact

Itto is one of the exclusive characters that can be knocked out with the help of gacha in the Oni's Feast temporary banner. To find out when the next rerun of Arataki or any other character will be released, use the separate banner schedule for 2022.

Strengths and weaknesses of Arataki Itto

To the main pluses relate:

• high base crit and defense chance;
• powerful elemental damage that increases during Elemental Explosion;
• high attack speed compared to other two-handers;
• strong mechanics of charged attacks;
• useful E-shka, which distracts enemies and is able to deal 100k damage;
• Artifacts are easier to collect as it plays on defense.

Cons, which are important to consider when playing as Itto:

• damage is highly dependent on the ult, which is expensive;
• does not play from physical. damage;
• picky about the squads;
• reduces its own resistance.

Arataka Itto's Abilities and Talents

Normal attack: Performs up to four sweeping strikes. Normal attacks on 2nd and 4th hit grant 1 level of Incredible Strength effect (maximum 5 levels can be collected).

After using the E-Shot or Sprint, normal attacks will not be interrupted for a short period of time.

Charged attack:: If there are no stacks of special power - for a small amount of stamina, it hits with a spinning blow once. If there are stacks, it makes a series of strikes that do not consume stamina. Instead, the accumulated levels are spent for each hit. When the last level is left, Itto will deal increased damage with his falling attack.

Plunging attack: Standard hit with AoE physical damage upon landing.

Elemental Skill: throws a Wuxi bull in front of him (if you hold down the button, you can aim), which:

• when hitting an enemy, deals one-time Geo damage (does not cause periodic attacks);
• serves as bait;
• at the first appearance gives 1 lvl. strength;
• every 2 sec. Gain 1 level each if an enemy damages him;
• when there is no health remaining (initially it is equal to Itto's HP) or the duration ends, the goby disappears, giving 1 more lvl.

Elemental burst: Transforms into super-strong form, summoning a special weapon. Ulta has the following properties:

• weapons are endowed with Geo infusion, which cannot be killed by other elements;
• defense is converted into attack power, the speed of blows is much higher;
• the first and third hit give 1 ur. strength;
• all resistance is reduced by 20%;
• if Itto leaves the battlefield with the activated ult, its effect will be canceled.

Passive Talents

Constellations of Arataki Itto and which one is worth knocking out

The first constellation allows you to start the Elemental Burst immediately and increase the number of hits up to 8-10 times. To do this, before using the ult, you need to accumulate 2 stacks of power, and then apply the Explosion of the elements and E-shku. The constellation is good, but not decisive, since the hero stacks well without him. Spinning further than 1 constant does not make sense (unless to get the most powerful - 6).

Resources for leveling Arataki Itto and the priority of enhancing talents

Elevation materials

To upgrade an Oni to level 90, you will need 432 Hero XP, 1 Pestilence, and also:

Talent Materials

To upgrade all talents, you need 4 Pestilence, 950 Crowns of Insight, and the following resources:

Talent development priority

Itto requires even leveling of all talents. Normal attacks are recommended to be crowned, and Ulta and E-shku pumped up to level 9.

Best builds for Arataki Itto in Genshin Impact

Best Artifacts

The	Icon	Rarity	Set bonuses
Husk of Opulent Dreams		⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 items: +30% defense; 4 items: give 1 lvl. Curiosity (once every 0,3s) when the equipped character deals Geo damage, and also when he is in a pocket of 1 lvl. every 3 sec. A maximum of 4 stacks can be collected. Each level increases Geo damage bonus and defense by 6%. If the character does not gain levels within 6 seconds, they lose 1 stack. The best set that does not require harsh conditions and allows you to greatly disperse damage. A little trick for the Abyss: when choosing a team, put Itto on the second slot and enter the room. We wait 12 seconds until the full bonus from the set is accumulated and start the test. This will immediately cause maximum damage and save time.
Retracing Bolide		⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 items: +35% shield strength; 4 items: +40% normal and charged attack damage while under a shield.  An alternate version of the cocoon, but requires a shield.
Archaic Petra		⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 items: +15% Geo damage bonus. Only a 2-piece set will fit. Can be mixed with Gladiator's End, Shimenawa, Cinnabar Gravestone, Offering Echoes, or Cocoon depending on desired stats and additional stats in pieces.
Shimenawa's Reminiscence		⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 items: +18% attack power.  4 items: if the character has 15 units. energy or more, and he uses E-shku, 15 energy is spent, giving in return a 50% bonus to the damage of normal and charged attacks for 10 seconds. During the bonus, it cannot be activated a second time.  Gives a strong bonus, but Itto does not play without an ult. You can put it if the squad has a good Geo battery, but Cocoon and Comet look much better and more stable.
Berserker		⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 items: +12% crit chance; 4 items: +24% Crit Chance while below 70% Health. Starting option, which subsequently needs to be replaced.
Defender's Will		⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 items: +30% protection; 4 items: +30% resistance to elements that are different from the elements of the characters from the squad. Another initial option that is best mixed with other sets.

A selection of stats in artifacts

Artifact	Main stat	Additional stats
Flower of Life	HP	CRIT DMG Crit Rate Defense% Energy recharge
Plume of Death	ATK	CRIT DMG Crit Rate Defense% Energy recharge
Sands of Eon	Defense%	CRIT DMG Crit Rate Atk%/Defense% Energy recharge
Goblet of Eonothem	Geo Damage Bonus	CRIT DMG Crit Rate Defense% Energy recharge
Circlet of Logos	Crit. damage or crit. chance	CRIT DMG Crit Rate Atk%/Defense% DEF

Best Weapons

Weapon	What does the character look like	Rarity	Main characteristics	Passive Bonus
Redhorn Stonethresher		⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Basic Attack 44–542 Crete. damage 19.2%–88.2%	Passive: +28%–56% defense. +40%–80% Normal and Charged Attack Damage. The best option. Gives a massive amount of damage that other swords can't match.
Serpent Spine		⭐⭐⭐⭐	Basic Attack 42–510 Crit chance. hits 6%–27.7%	Passive: Every 4 sec. while on the battlefield increases its damage by 6%–10% and damage taken by 3%–1.8%. The effect stacks up to 5 times and does not reset when changing heroes. Upon taking damage, one level of the bonus is removed.  The sword from the battle pass. An expensive and time-consuming choice for obtaining copies. Grants a crit chance, with which you can fully focus on knocking out artifacts from a crit. damage. The passive stacks easily, but a shield is needed to maintain the maximum bonus.
Whiteblind		⭐⭐⭐⭐	Basic Attack 42–510 Protection 11.3%–51.7%	Passive: Hit by normal or charged attacks for 6 sec. Increases defense and attack power by 6%–12%. The effect occurs every 0.5 seconds. and stacks up to 4 times. The best free weapon. Gives both attack and defense, which greatly increases the damage in the ult. It is on the same level with a paid sword from BP.
Skyward Pride		⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Basic Attack 48–674 Energy recovery 8%–36.8%	Passive: +8%–16% damage. Casting an ult, hitting with normal or charged attacks releases a blade that deals 80%-160% damage to all enemies in its path. The effect lasts 20 seconds. or 8 intangible blades. Gives additional passive damage and allows you to ult often.
The Unforged		⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Basic Attack 46–608 Attack Power 10.8%–49.6%	Passive: +20%–40% to shield strength. Also increases Attack by 4%–8% for 8 seconds. when hitting an enemy. The effect occurs every 0.3s. and stacks up to 5 times. If the character is under a shield, the bonus is doubled.  Gives a good attack bonus, but requires a shield for maximum damage.
Blackcliff Slasher		⭐⭐⭐⭐	Basic Attack 42–510 Crete. damage 12%–55.1%	Passive: Defeating an enemy increases attack power by 12% - 24% for 30 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times. The duration of additional bonuses does not depend on each other. An unstable passive that does not work with bosses or in the Abyss with one opponent. Weaker than a crafting sword, so put only if the materials for the White Shadow have not yet been collected, and this weapon is idle. Buying in the store does not make sense.
Katsuragikiri Nagamasa		⭐⭐⭐⭐	Basic Attack 42–510 Energy recovery 10%–45.9%	Passive: +6%–12% Elemental Skill. Upon taking damage, the character loses 3 energy, but for the next 6 seconds. restores 3-5 units. every 2 sec. The effect works even when the character is not on the battlefield. Happens every 10 seconds.  Another crafting weapon. Great for charging Elemental Burst and giving an increase to already powerful elemental damage, but worse than White Shadow.
White Iron Greatsword		⭐⭐⭐	Basic Attack 39–403 Protection 9.6%–44.1%	Passive: After defeating an enemy, the equipped hero recovers 8%-16% health. A great option in the early stages of the game.

Characters and team lineup for Arataka Itto in Genshin Impact

Character	Element	Weapon	Why is it suitable
Gorou	Geo	Bow	Goro is a Bennett for Geo characters and therefore an ideal support for Itto. His flag gives out defense and Geo damage bonus, can also give out energy with Favonius bow and buff on damage with a set of Nobles.
Zhongli	Geo	Polearm	Cuts resistances and provides a shield that is especially useful for Itto (Oni's ult reduces resistance).
Diona	Cryo	Bow	Hiller and shield in one person. It also distributes a lot of energy. In the Geo squad, it will help to create additional shields with crystallization.
Albedo	Geo	One-handed sword	Doesn't buff Itto in any way, but does a ton of damage without taking much time on the battlefield.
Barbara	Hydro	Catalyst:	Even if Goro has the 4th constellation, but which he begins to heal, the heal gives little, and Barbara is a wonderful healer, besides it is free. With the epic about dragon slayers, he can also buff on the attack.
Bennett	Pyro	One-handed sword	Bennet goes into almost all packs and units with Itto are no exception.
Ningguang	Geo	Catalyst:	Gives out a lot of energy. Grants a screen that increases Geo damage when passed through. In the presence of constellations, it causes huge ultimate damage.
Fischl	Electro	Bow	Excellent pocket damage dealer.
Thoma	Pyro	Polearm	If there are 2 Geo characters in the squad, you definitely need a shield and Toma will do an excellent job with this.
Mona	Hydro	Catalyst:	Accelerates Omen damage and pours energy.
Bay Doe	Electro	Claymore	Powerful elemental damage and shield.
Rosaria	Cryo	Polearm	Gives a crit chance. Deals good damage while Itto's ultimate is charging.
Xiangling	Pyro	Polearm	Imbovy sup-dd. Paired with a second Pyro hero (ideally Bennet) will give an extra attack.
Geo gg	Geo	One-handed sword	The geo traveler also looks good with Itto. Ulta gives an additional 10% to the chance. crit hit.

Team samples

Crimson Oni poorly fills itself with energy and reduces its own resistance. Therefore, ideally, he needs to select a squad of 3 Geo characters that will give elemental particles and shields to increase survivability, quickly gain energy and receive bonuses from Geo resonance. Crystallization shields are unreliable, and it's definitely not worth upgrading a Geo character to mastery, so a shieldman in a squad with Itto is mandatory. On slot 4, you can put sup-dd of any element or healer.

The backbone of the group	Sap-dd	Support	Hill/Shield/Support	Group features
Itto	Albedo	Gorou	Zhongli	The best mono-Geo squad, equally good against all elements except Geo. Huge amount of energy, damage and buffs. Albedo can be replaced with Ning Guang, but this is not the best option.
Itto	Mona	Gorou	Zhongli	A powerful unit with high survivability that aims to increase Itto's damage.
Itto	Venti	Gorou	Zhongli	With the Geo screed, the characters also play well.
Itto	Fischl	Geo gg	Diona	A more budget-friendly option with Fischl's Raven passive damage, Geo GG's crit chance, and Dione's shields for a resonance bonus.
Itto	Bay Doe	Fischl	Zhongli	The team has proven itself in the Abyss.
Itto	Xiangling	Bennett	Noel	Pyro resonance from the most popular couple, which looks good in a squad with Itto. Noel is needed to close the Geo Resonance and shield. If Itto has little recovery, you can replace Noel with Geo gg, but in this case, the resonance buff is lost.
Itto	Gorou	Bennett	Thoma	Another great team with resonances, buffs and Shield, which, if Toma has constellations, can be constantly maintained.
Itto	Ningguang	Chongyun	Bennett	Revolver pack option.

How to play as Arataki Itto

All the abilities of the head of the gang Arataki indicate that he is the backbone of the group, which does not play from physical. damage and requires characters with certain skills. Any other role is not suitable.

Incredible Strength Mechanic seems difficult, but it's enough to alternate normal and charged attacks to gain stacks of super strength and hit with increased damage. To determine how many stacks have accumulated, the lights on the mask will help, which appear gradually with a set of Incredible strength.

For even more damage try to summon bull in ult (if activated at the very beginning, you can use the E-shku 2 times per ult).

Is it worth it to knock out Arataki Itto

At the moment, Itto is the strongest Geo elemental damage dealer. If you liked the abilities and history of the character, you should knock him out at any stage of the game. The selection of artifacts is simplified by increasing the damage from defense, and everyone has characters with whom you can make a powerful squad.