What is the best build for Arataki Itto in Genshin Impact?

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Arataki Itto is a new 5-star Geo Claymore character who primarily functions as a main DPS. However, building this character is a unique challenge due to how his scalings work. While most DPS characters want to stack high amounts of Attack, Itto wants to stack a high amount of DEF.

This is similar to how DPS Noelle is built at Constellation 6. At Constellation 6, Noelle converts half of her total DEF into ATK, increasing her damage output significantly. Itto functions similarly, converting a significant amount of his DEF into raw damage. Therefore, his build will function a bit differently than most other characters. Here are a couple of different builds for Arataki Itto.

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For those who can spend, his best weapon is easily the Redhorn Stonethresher, his trademark weapon. The weapon increases a character’s Crit DMG by over 80% and increases his DEF by 28%. If that weren’t enough, a character’s Normal and Charged Attack DMG is increased by 40% of his DEF. This is perfect for Arataki Itto for those who are heavy spenders. 

Light spenders can look to another great 4-star alternative, the Serpent Spine. This weapon increases a character’s Crit Rate and increases a character’s DMG based on how long they spend on-field. This is a good alternative for those who cannot spend that much to get the Redhorn Stonethresher but can still spend some money. This weapon is buyable through the Battle Pass, which costs $10.

For free-to-play players, you can use the Whiteblind. The Whiteblind increases your DEF and increases your ATK and DEF on-hit. It’s not his best weapon, but Whiteblind is still a great alternative for those who have Arataki Itto