Genshin Impact: The 'National' Teams Explained

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Genshin Impact’s gameplay primarily revolves around building the right team compositions, and one of the most popular is known as the National Team. While one could argue that any team composition works fine so long as a player puts enough resources into each character, it’s hard to deny that some teams are objectively stronger. National Teams are definitely an objectively good pick in the current meta.

This particular team comp has been around for a long time in Genshin Impact, but it has since spawned multiple variations. Regardless of the iteration, players swear by the effectiveness of these so-called National Teams, so it’s worth looking into what makes them so great.

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The original National Team is made up of Bennett, Chongyun, Xiangling, and Xingqiu. It’s regarded as one of the best options for beginner and/or free-to-play (F2P) players because every character is a four-star. Plus, with a little investment, the original National Team can clear most of the main game's content as well as the harder Genshin Impact Spiral Abyss.

That said, the origins of the term “National” are unclear. Some think it refers to the nation of Liyue, but only three characters are from there given Bennett is from the City of Mondstadt. Others trace the term back to Chinese Genshin Impact players, as the term “national” often refers to something that is good but not too expensive in that country.

Regardless, the team has undergone plenty of changes since its conception, spawning multiple National Team variants. Chongyun is the weakest link in the original National Team, being a four-star DPS. He’s the least “broken” when compared to the other three characters, so he’s often swapped out for another,