Sacrificial Bow: Is This Reroll-Worthy Weapon Actually Good? Let’s Settle This.
The Sacrificial Bow has a name that sparks thoughts of sacrifice. In Genshin Impact, it focuses on enhancing your Elemental Skill. Is it a must-have? No. Can it elevate some characters? Yes. This bow, part of the Sacrificial series, deserves more than just being enhancement material.
Sacrificial Bow vs. The Favonius Warbow Showdown
When discussing Energy Recharge (ER) bows, the Favonius Warbow takes the lead. It consistently shines like a reliable friend sharing snacks. For pure ER and team support, Favonius usually outperforms Sacrificial Bow. Its passive generates energy for teammates. But Sacrificial Bow holds its own.
Some characters like Kujou Sara find Sacrificial Bow a strong choice. Why? Base Attack. Sacrificial Bow boasts a higher base attack than Favonius Warbow. This matters for characters like Sara, when buffs scale from base attack. Favonius excels as a team player, while Sacrificial flexes its offensive strength.
Energy Recharge is key. Both bows have it as a sub-stat, helping charge those Bursts. However, Sacrificial Bow has a unique passive. Hitting an enemy with an Elemental Skill can reset its cooldown. This means double skills! At Refinement Rank 5 (R5), Sacrificial Bow really shines. Before that, ER stats run closely with Favonius. But Sacrificial benefits from extra Elemental Skill usage, generating energy for its wielder. Plus, its higher base attack means more damage output.
Diona, a cryo support character is often seen with Sacrificial Bow as her top 4-star weapon, just behind Favonius Warbow. Its ER stat rules for support characters, and its cooldown reset passive ensures more shields and heals.
Sacrificial Bow: Character by Character Breakdown
Now, let’s identify who benefits the most from this bow.
Venti: Stringless vs. Sacrificial Bow – The Anemo Archon’s Dilemma
Venti, our favorite bard, has nice bow options. The Stringless and Sacrificial Bow go head-to-head. Key difference? Sub-stats. Stringless gives Elemental Mastery for Swirl damage, while Sacrificial Bow offers Energy Recharge. If Venti can Burst off cooldown with Stringless, it will likely result in more overall damage. But if energy is tight or you want to spam his Elemental Skill for control, Sacrificial Bow proves more stable.
Kujou Sara: A Shocking Good Choice
Kujou Sara benefits from the Sacrificial Bow greatly. Its high base attack is valuable for her attack-scaling buffs. Plus, she needs Energy Recharge. This bow suits her well, providing both offensive benefits and energy to maintain buffs. Game Rant lists it as one of the best weapons for Kujou Sara, showing its great synergy.
Diona: Shields and Energy Aplenty
Diona creates strong shields and applies cryo effectively. For her, the Sacrificial Bow ranks as the top 4-star weapon. The Energy Recharge substat keeps her Burst ready for healing and cryo application. The cooldown reset means more shields, more energy particles, resulting in a win for her.
Yelan: Hydro Hitting Hard (and Often?)
Yelan, the hydro DPS/sub-DPS, finds Sacrificial Bow surprisingly useful. Although it cannot outperform dedicated DPS bows like Aqua Simulacra, it provides needed Energy Recharge for her powerful Burst uptime. The cooldown reset passive helps reposition and generates energy for her skill.
While the Sacrificial Bow suits Yelan’s stats, it won’t outshine Favonius for team energy generation or damage-focused options in her kit. But for lower ER builds, it can ensure her Burst occurs on cooldown.
Tighnari: Double the Skill, Double the Charged Shots
Tighnari, a dendro DPS character, also finds use for Sacrificial Bow. His playstyle focuses on unleashing Charged Attacks post-Elemental Skill to reduce charge time. Sacrificial Bow’s passive might allow for double Elemental Skill use, resulting in six charged shots instead of three. This boosts damage in specific rotations.
However, for pure damage, Tighnari’s signature weapon, Hunter’s Path remains optimal. But using Sacrificial Bow offers a unique, entertaining playstyle.
Energy Recharge: How Much is Enough?
Now that we’ve discussed “Energy Recharge” often, let’s look at specific numbers. Sacrificial Bow’s sub-stat boosts Energy Recharge, filling your Burst faster. But how much ER is necessary?
This depends on character, team, and enemies. Yelan commonly targets around 160% ER, but this can change based on team synergy. A double hydro team with Raiden Shogun might need less ER. For Xiangling, energy-hungry characters may target 170% minimum, with recommendations suggesting 180-190% for optimal Burst timing. Exceeding 200% ER is often excessive, risking valuable damage stats.
Support characters like Kazuha also require their Bursts ready. His needs can range from 180% to 220% without team aid for energy generation. Raiden Shogun needs Energy Recharge for full function! A solid Raiden build targets around 200% ER to maximize damage and replenish team energy.
Beyond Sacrificial: A Bow Arsenal Overview
While Sacrificial Bow stands strong, Teyvat has numerous bow options. Here are a few notable choices:
- Amos’ Bow: This 5-star bow perfectly suits Ganyu. It boosts both Normal and Charged Attack damage well, enhancing her cryo playstyle.
- Viridescent Hunt: Considered one of the best 4-star bows. This beauty from Battle Pass groups enemies together effectively for crowd control and AoE damage maximization.
- Hamayumi: This craftable 4-star bow offers solid damage, especially for Normal Attack reliant characters.
- Compound Bow: This craftable bow excels for C6 Fischl, especially at high refinements. It boosts Physical DMG and ATK, suiting a physical Fischl build. Game Rant has a guide on the best weapons for Fischl if you want insights.
- Royal Bow: From Paimon’s Bargains, it features a CRIT Rate boosting passive useful in many situations.
- The early game has its challenges and options. Some choices become outdated later.
- The Stringless: This bow shines for characters using Elemental Skill and Burst. Elemental Mastery makes it strong.
- Raven Bow: For limited 3-star bows, Raven Bow is a fair pick early on. Elemental Mastery helps, but you will want upgrades fast.
- Alley Hunter Bow: This bow suits off-field DPS like Fischl. You can only get it from Weapon Wish Events.
- Hunter’s Path: Tighnari uses this 5-star bow. It boosts CRIT Rate and Charged Attack damage, making it ideal for him.
- Fading Twilight Bow: You can earn this bow in the “Realms of Guile and War” event. It offers Energy Recharge and a special passive that changes buffs.
For more details on bow users in Genshin Impact, check Game Rant’s ranking of 17 bow users.
Is the Sacrificial Bow worth rerolling? Not really, not like a 5-star weapon. But it is useful. The 4-star bow enhances support units needing Energy Recharge. A well-timed Elemental Skill does wonders. Sacrifices can hurt enemies hard.
