What type of character is Baizhu in Genshin Impact? Abilities and roles explained

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Baizhu is a 5-star Dendro Catalyst in Genshin Impact with a kit that involves healing, a shield, and plenty of Dendro application. Naturally, he is shaping up to be a fantastic character that can enable other DPS units.

Here is a summary of what his kit does in Genshin Impact:

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective.

Two of Baizhu's Passives in Genshin Impact are very useful. Five Fortunes Forever can either boost the character's healing (if their HP < 50%) or Dendro DMG (if their HP ≥ 50%). Similarly, All Things Are of the Earth allows him to buff the following Elemental Reactions based on his HP when he heals characters with his Elemental Burst:

Players fortunate enough to get multiple Constellations will also discover that this unit has several beneficial effects that further his niche in supporting the team.

Here is a summary of Baizhu's Constellations, as per Genshin Impact 3.6 leaks:

Whales and lucky players can expect to get more damage, heals, and shields for obtaining Baizhu's Constellations.

It is vital to look at the current numbers for Baizhu's kit. Here is an example of how effective his shield is in Genshin Impact:

While this is clearly a weak shield, the main advantage is that it is generated every two seconds when Baizhu does his Elemental Burst. It is also worth noting that his shield comes from an Elemental Burst, whereas some other shielders get theirs from their Elemental Skill.

Here is how Baizhu's healing scales at Level 1, as per the latest Genshin Impact 3.6 leaks:

Baizhu's Herbal Nourishment Passive also heals allies by 2.5% of his Max HP whenever they collect certain items. His healing is pretty solid, and it's worth reiterating that he can easily apply Dendro with all his attacks.

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