The Best Teams for Every Dendro Carry in Genshin Impact

With the Dendro element continuing to shape the Genshin Impact meta, it’s time to explore which teams bring out the best in each Dendro character. From dedicated carries like Alhaitham and Kaveh to hybrid reaction archetypes like Hyperbloom and Burgeon, this guide breaks down team options for every relevant Dendro unit.

Kinich – Dendro’s Motion Value Powerhouse

Kinich remains a standout Dendro DPS thanks to his extremely high motion value, especially through his charged Skill, the Scale Spiker Shot. Most of his damage output depends on how many Skill shots you can fire off in a rotation. With optimal play, Kinich can get up to five per rotation, though this is difficult and often only achievable with specific team compositions.

Best Kinich Teams

• Burning Team (5 Skill Shots Optimal)
  • Kinich / Bennett / Emily / Dehya or Thoma
  • Pros: Massive personal damage, excellent burning uptime with supports like Emily.
  • Cons: Hardest team to consistently get 5E rotations from due to RNG and execution difficulty.
• Burgeon Team (4 Skill Shots)
  • Kinich / Hydro Applier (e.g., Kokomi) / Pyro Support / Flex
  • Pros: Reliable 4E rotations, easy setup.
  • Cons: Lower ceiling than Burning, but easier to execute.
• Non-Reaction Team (3 Skill Shots)
  • Kinich / Buffer / Defensive Utility / Flex
  • Pros: More consistent, less reliant on perfect timing.
  • Cons: Lower damage ceiling due to fewer reactions and buffs.

Alhaitham – Flexible Mirror DPS

Alhaitham excels in both Quickbloom and Hyperbloom teams. His gameplay revolves around managing his Chisel-Light Mirrors, obtained through Skill, Burst, and Charge attacks. His best team archetypes let him either stay on-field or split his field time between rotations.

Best Alhaitham Teams

• Hyperbloom Team
  • Alhaitham / Nahida / Kuki Shinobu or Raiden / Hydro (Yelan, Xingqiu, etc.)
  • Pros: Extremely consistent, top-tier reaction damage.
  • Cons: Alhaitham does less personal damage; more of a team DPS.
• Quicken Team
  • Alhaitham / Nahida / Fischl / Buffer (Yun Jin, Yelan, or Iansan)
  • Pros: More of Alhaitham’s damage matters; Fishl synergy is strong.
  • Cons: Slightly weaker overall than Hyperbloom, especially in AoE.
• Nilou Bloom Team
  • Alhaitham / Nilou / Kokomi / Yaoyao
  • Pros: A solid option if you lack Nahida.
  • Cons: Lower damage ceiling, limited utility.

Kaveh – Bloom-Specialist with Self-Healing

Kaveh is more of a niche pick, best used in Nilou Bloom teams. His strength lies in triggering blooms and healing himself, allowing you to forgo a dedicated healer.

Best Kaveh Team

• Nilou Bloom
  • Kaveh / Nilou / Hydro Applier / Dendro Support
  • Pros: Decent AOE coverage, good budget option.
  • Cons: Lacks teamwide healing and has very limited applications outside of Bloom.

Tighnari – Quick Swap Spread DPS

Tighnari is a classic quickswap DPS with short field time but underwhelming scaling. His optimal teams are either Hyperbloom or Aggravate-based, though his ceiling remains lower than modern options.

Best Tighnari Teams

• Quick Aggravate
  • Tighnari / Fischl / Nahida / Zhongli or Flex
  • Pros: Synergistic rotations.
  • Cons: Low overall damage.
• Hyperbloom Team
  • Tighnari / Nahida / Kuki Shinobu / Xingqiu
  • Pros: Good reaction synergy.
  • Cons: Still lower DPS than Alhaitham or Hyperbloom Raiden.

Nahida – Hyperbloom’s Backbone

Nahida isn’t a main DPS herself but is core to the best Hyperbloom teams thanks to her unmatched Dendro application and buffs.

Best Hyperbloom Teams with Nahida

• Standard Hyperbloom Core
  • Nahida / Raiden or Kuki / Xingqiu or Yelan / Flex
  • Pros: Easy to build, versatile, consistent damage.
  • Cons: Less engaging gameplay due to automated reaction spam.
• Hyperfridge Variant
  • Nahida / Raiden / Kaeya or Rosaria / Xingqiu
  • Pros: More crowd control, freeze synergy.
  • Cons: Damage slightly lower than standard.

Final Thoughts

Dendro carries may be few in number, but they all carve a distinct niche in the game’s meta. Kinich leads the charge in motion value damage, Alhaitham balances burst with utility, and Nahida anchors most high-damage reaction cores. While Kaveh and Tighnari lag slightly behind in output, they still have clear roles for players willing to experiment.

With Escopier and Skirk on the horizon, Dendro teams may shift once again. For now, mastering these compositions ensures you’re making the most of your green-gilded roster.

Explore more Dendro team compositions and future breakdowns at ExploreGenshin.gg

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