Candace: guide | Genshin Impact

Constellations

1Returning Heiress of the Scarlet Sands

The duration of Prayer of the Crimson Crown effect triggered by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide is increased by 3s.

2Moon-Piercing Brilliance

When Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum hits opponents, Candace's Max HP will be increased by 20% for 15s.

3Hunter's Supplication

Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

4Sentinel Oath

Shortens the Hold CD of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum to be the same as that of the Tapping CD.

5Heterochromatic Gaze

Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

6The Overflow

When characters (excluding Candace herself) affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide deal Elemental DMG to opponents using Normal Attacks, an attack wave will be unleashed that deals AoE Hydro DMG equal to 15% of Candace's Max HP.
This effect can trigger once every 2.3s and is considered Elemental Burst DMG.

Talents

Gleaming Spear - Guardian Stance Normal Attack

Normal Attack
Performs up to 4 consecutive spear strikes.

Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.

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

Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum Elemental Skill

Candace's fighting style is capable of warding off an entire tide of foes.

Tap
Rushes forward with her shield, dealing Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her.

Hold
Raises her shield to block incoming attacks from nearby opponents, forming a barrier that absorbs DMG based on her Max HP and absorbs Hydro DMG 250% more effectively. This barrier lasts until the Elemental Skill is unleashed.
After holding for a certain period of time, Candace will finish charging, and when the skill button is released, the skill duration expires, or when the barrier is broken, she will perform a leaping strike that deals Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her.

Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide Elemental Burst

Raising her weapon on high, Candace calls upon a divine blessing that deals AoE Hydro DMG based on her Max HP and continuously confers the Prayer of the Crimson Crown on your active character.

Prayer of the Crimson Crown
This effect has the following properties:
·Characters deal increased Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks.
·Whenever a character takes the field, they will unleash a rippling wave of water that deals Hydro DMG to nearby opponents. There is a limited number of waves that can be triggered in the duration of this skill.
·Sword, Claymore, and Polearm-wielding characters under this effect will obtain a Hydro Infusion.

Aegis of Crossed Arrows

If Candace is hit by an attack in the Hold duration of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum, that skill will finish charging instantly.

Celestial Dome of Sand

Characters affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide will deal 0.5% increased DMG to opponents for every 1,000 points of Candace's Max HP when they deal Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks.

To Dawn's First Light

Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Talent materials

Cost by level (per talent)

×1 652 500Mora

×3Teachings of Admonition

×6Faded Red Satin

×21Guide to Admonition

×22Trimmed Red Silk

×38Philosophies of Admonition

×31Rich Red Brocade

×6Tears of the Calamitous God

×1Crown of Insight

Lv. 2

×12 500Mora

×3Teachings of Admonition

×6Faded Red Satin

Lv. 3

×17 500Mora

×2Guide to Admonition

×3Trimmed Red Silk

Lv. 4

×25 000Mora

×4Guide to Admonition

×4Trimmed Red Silk

Lv. 5

×30 000Mora

×6Guide to Admonition

×6Trimmed Red Silk

Lv. 6

×37 500Mora

×9Guide to Admonition

×9Trimmed Red Silk

Lv. 7

×120 000Mora

×4Philosophies of Admonition

×4Rich Red Brocade

×1Tears of the Calamitous God

Lv. 8

×260 000Mora

×6Philosophies of Admonition

×6Rich Red Brocade

×1Tears of the Calamitous God

Lv. 9

×450 000Mora

×12Philosophies of Admonition

×9Rich Red Brocade

×2Tears of the Calamitous God

Lv. 10

×700 000Mora

×16Philosophies of Admonition

×12Rich Red Brocade

×2Tears of the Calamitous God

×1Crown of Insight

Ascension

1Ascension 1

×20 000Mora

×1Varunada Lazurite Sliver

×3Henna Berry

×3Faded Red Satin

2Ascension 2

×40 000Mora

×3Varunada Lazurite Fragment

×2Light Guiding Tetrahedron

×10Henna Berry

×15Faded Red Satin

3Ascension 3

×60 000Mora

×6Varunada Lazurite Fragment

×4Light Guiding Tetrahedron

×20Henna Berry

×12Trimmed Red Silk

4Ascension 4

×80 000Mora

×3Varunada Lazurite Chunk

×8Light Guiding Tetrahedron

×30Henna Berry

×18Trimmed Red Silk

5Ascension 5

×100 000Mora

×6Varunada Lazurite Chunk

×12Light Guiding Tetrahedron

×45Henna Berry