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Candace, the guardian of Aaru Village, cares for the residents of the area and the travelers who venture into the desert. However, she knows the dangers of the dunes, not only the heat or the sands; she is also concerned about keeping treasure thieves and more dangerous things under control. Fortunately, Candace is not only strong thanks to being a descendant of King Deshret but also to her hard training and vast knowledge in her build, teams, artifacts, and other weapons of Genshin Impact, especially the Sumeru ones.
The Best Artifacts for Candace
In the wilderness of Genshin Impact, there are all kinds of ancient artifacts, and it is Candace’s duty as a guardian to collect such specimens:
| Emblem of Severed Fate | This set gives a great Elemental Burst DMG buff, but it is very helpful for getting more energy recharge. |
| Noblesse Oblige | After Candace uses her Elemental Burst, she gets an ATK bonus. |
| Heart of Depth | As Candace relies on her Elemental Skill, these artifacts benefit her by enhancing her Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG. Heart of Depth brings a Hydro DMG bonus, too. |
The Best Weapons
As well as artifacts, Candace also obtained during her patrols some of Genshin Impact‘s most powerful weapons, which also fit her build very well:
| Staff of Homa (5-Star) | This is one of the best polearms for Candace as it Increases CRIT DMG and HP. Also, it gives an ATK buff, but you need more HP for her. | |
| The Catch (4-Star) | The Energy Recharge is a great option for Candace as she takes too much to get Elemental Particles. This weapon also brings CRIT DMG and CRIT Rate after using Elemental Burst. The best is you can get this polearm from fishing. | |
| Favonius Lance (4-Star) | This weapon gives Candace and her team Energy, but you must invest in increasing her CRIT rate. | |
The Best Team and Rotation
If Candace finds any Genshin Impact characters who want to help keep the desert safe, they are more than welcome to join her team. However, these are some of the guardian’s most outstanding companions:
| Triple Hydro | Burgeon |
|---|---|
| Zhongli – Main DPS Yelan – Sub-DPS Xingqiu – Sub-DPS Candace – Support | Ayato – Main DPS Nahida – Sub-DPS Candace – Support Thoma – Support |
| 1. Start with Zhongli’s pilar. 2. Then change to Xingqiu for his Burst and Elemental Skill. 3. Follow with Yelan Burst and Elemental Skill. 4. Change to Candace’s Elemental Skill and then Burst. 5. End with Zhongli’s Burst. | 1. Start with Ayato’s Burst. 2. Then change to Candace’s Elemental Skill. 3. Follow with Nahida to mark all enemies and use her Burst. 4. Change to Thoma’s Elemental Skill and then his Burst. 5. Use Ayato’s Elemental Skill. 6. Reapply Dendro with Nahida. 7. Change to Candace again for her Elemental Skill, and follow with her Burst. |
Candace stands out for her buffs in her Hydro application, so in her rotations, you should take advantage of her to use her shield or Elemental Skill/Burst to imbue Hydro whenever you can. Many new characters, like some from Fontaine and Natlan, can take advantage of having Candace on their team. Although Candace becomes a much better unit once you get her C6, so she needs more investment.
