Navia is a Geo 5-star unit in Genshin Impact that received a rerun alongside version 4.8 phase 1. If you are willing to pull for Navia, here is a detailed build covering her best artifacts, weapons, and team comp.
Navia is arguably one of the most stylish units in this game. Her design, story, aesthetics, and overall vibe is that of a top-tier unit and it is quite hard to ignore her even if you are the biggest free-to-play user in the world.
However, she is more than just her design, as her damage output is abnormally high. She is quite possibly one of the best DPS units in the game, on par with characters like Neuvillette. Therefore, she is a must-pull unit and if you did end up getting her, building Navia properly is a necessity.
Here is a detailed guide that will help you build Navia and ensure that she one-shots every enemy in the Spiral Abyss with ease.
Best Navia build in Genshin Impact
| Weapon | Artifact | Stats | Team Comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Nightime Whispers (4-pc) | Circlet: Crit Rate or Crit DMGGoblet: Geo DMG BonusSands: ATK%Substats: Crit DMG, Crit Rate, ATK%, Energy Recharge | Navia, Albedo, Xiangling, Bennett |
While this is the best build for Navia in Genshin Impact, if you are looking for alternate options or want to learn more about each component in the setup, we have discussed those in the following sections.
Best Artifacts for Navia
The best artifact set for Navia in Genshin Impact is Nightime Whispers. The set bonus for this artifact set has been presented below:
- 2-piece bonus: ATK +18%
- 4-piece bonus: Gain 20% Geo DMG Bonus after using an elemental skill. If you are under a shield granted by the crystallize reaction, this effect is enhanced by 150%. This additional increase appears 1s after the shield is lost.
Therefore, it is safe to say that this artifact set has been crafted specifically for Navia. You can try using some other sets like Archaic Petra or even Marechaussee Hunter. However, Nightime Whispers is the best choice for the maximum possible damage.
Best weapons for Navia
Verdict
Navia is an ATK scaling unit and she will benefit from any weapon that can boost the aforementioned stat. Her best weapon in the game is Verdict which has a pretty high base attack and provides CRIT Rate as a substat.
Additionally, the weapon increases ATK by 20%. Once party members obtain Elemental Shards from Crystallize Reactions, the equipping character will gain 1 Seal. The wearer will also gain an 18% Elemental Skill DMG boost. This seal will last for 15 seconds, and the wearer can have 2 at once. The effect will disappear after the Elemental Skill deals damage.
Wolf’s Gravestone
This is the second-best weapon for Navia in Genshin Impact. While Wolf’s Gravestone does not provide any Crit buffs, the ATK boost is massive. This weapon will boost Navia’s performance significantly, while also enhancing the damage of the entire team.
If you are running Xiangling in the party, the boost from Wolf’s Gravestone will enhance her damage as well which will improve the overall team output. The only downside to this weapon is that you will have to farm for really good artifacts to balance the Crit stats.
Serpent Spine
Serpent Spine is a viable 4-star option for Navia if you lack either of the aforementioned 5-star weapons. This weapon at Refinement 5 deals massive damage as its passive ability ensures a 100% ATK boost uptime as long as Navia does not take any damage.
The damage aspect can be fixed with a Zhongli in the team. This weapon also Crit Rate substat, making it easy to build Navia.
Navia Talent priority in Genshin Impact
In this section, we will discuss the talent and stats you should focus on when building Navia.
Talent Priority
- Elemental Skill
- Elemental Burst
Navia’s Elemental Skill is all her damage. You need to hold it to collect the Crystals and then shoot it on the enemy. Elemental Burst helps in creating the Crystals and deals little damage. However, the Elemental Skill is mandatory for Navia.
Navia Talent level-up and Ascension materials
Navia Talent level-up materials
In order to ascend her talents, you will require Teachings of Equity, Transoceanic Pearl, Lightless Silk String, and Crown of Insight.
| Navia Talent level-up materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Talent level-up materials | Teachings of Equity x9 | Guide to Equity x63 | Philosophies of Equity x114 |
| Common Ascension Materials | Transoceanic Pearl x18 | Transoceanic Chunk x66 | Xenochromatic Crystal x93 |
| Boss Materials | Lightless Silk String |
Where to farm Navia’s Talent materials in Genshin Impact
Teachings of Equity and its upgrades
Teachings of Equity and its upgrades can be farmed from the Pale Forgotten Glory domain in Fontaine. You can find it very close to the All-Devouring Narwhal boss fight.
Transoceanic Pearl and its upgrades
You can farm Transoceanic Pearl from Fontemer Aberrant in Fontaine. Locating this enemy is simple as you can use your Adventurer’s Handbook.
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Open the Handbook, go to the Enemies section, look for the Fontemer Aberrant, and click on Navigate. The game will guide you to the concerned location.
Lightless Silk String
Lightless Silk String is dropped by the All-Devouring Narwhal boss in Genshin Impact. You can farm it for a maximum of three times per week.
Navia Ascension materials
In order to ascend Navia in Genshin Impact, you will require Prithiva Topaz Silver, Spring of the First Dewdrop, Artificed Spare Clockwork Component- Coppelius, and Transoceanic Pearl.
The exact number of materials you need are as follows:
| Ascension Level | Mora Cost | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20,000 | Prithiva Topaz Silver x1 | Spring of the First Dewdrop x3 | Transoceanic Pearl x3 | |
| 2 | 40,000 | Prithiva Topaz Fragment x3 | Artificed Spare Clockwork Component- Coppelius x2 | Spring of the First Dewdrop x10 | Transoceanic Pearl x15 |
| 3 | 60,000 | Prithiva Topaz Fragment x6 | Artificed Spare Clockwork Component- Coppelius x4 | Spring of the First Dewdrop x20 | Transoceanic Chunk x12 |
| 4 | 80,000 | Prithiva Topaz Chunk x3 | Artificed Spare Clockwork Component- Coppelius x8 | Spring of the First Dewdrop x30 | Transoceanic Chunk x18 |
| 5 | 100,000 | Prithiva Topaz Chunk x6 | Artificed Spare Clockwork Component- Coppelius x12 | Spring of the First Dewdrop x45 | Xenochromatic Crystal x12 |
| 6 | 120,000 | Prithiva Topaz Gemstone x9 | Artificed Spare Clockwork Component- Coppelius x20 | Spring of the First Dewdrop x60 | Xenochromatic Crystal x24 |
Where to farm Navia ascension materials
Prithiva Topaz Silver
Prithiva Topaz Silver is dropped by the Geo Hypostasis in Genshin Impact. It is located in Guyun Stone Forest in Liyue.
Artificed Spare Clockwork Component- Coppelius
This is an item that is dropped by the Icewind Suite world boss. You will find it near Opera Epiclese in Fontaine.
Spring of First Dewdrop
Spring of FIrst Dew Drop can be found around the Morte region in Fontaine. The locations where it can be found in abundance have been marked in the image above.
Best team comp for Navia
Navia is a hyper-carry, which means she relies on units that will assist her in battle. The best units to pair alongside Navia are Albedo, Xiangling, and Bennett. In this team, Xiangling and Bennett will enhance the overall output of the team, while Albedo will create even more crystals for Navia to collect.
However, if not Albedo, you can also run Navia alongside Zhongli or Ningguang. It is also possible to run Yelan in place of a second Geo character, but Xiangling and Bennett are kind of mandatory for Navia.
Navia abilities
Normal Attack- Blunt Refusal
| Ability Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack | Performs up to four consecutive strikes |
| Charged Attack | Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous spinning attacks against all nearby opponents. At the end of the sequence, performs a more powerful slash. |
| Plunging Attack | Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. |
Elemental Skill
| Ability Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Ceremonial Crystalshot | When a character in the party obtains an Elemental Shard created from the Crystallize reaction, Navia will gain 1 Crystal Shrapnel charge. Navia can hold up to 6 charges of Crystal Shrapnel at once. Each time Crystal Shrapnel gain is triggered, the duration of the Shards you have already will be reset. When she fires, Navia will consume all Crystal Shrapnel charges and open her elegant yet lethal Gunbrella, firing multiple Rosula Shardshots that can penetrate opponents, dealing Geo DMG to opponents hit. When 0/1/2/3 or more charges of Crystal Shrapnel are consumed, 5/7/9/11 Rosula Shardshots will be fired respectively. The more Rosula Shardshots that strike a single opponent, the greater the DMG dealt to them. When all 11 Rosula Shardshots strike, they deal 200% of the original amount of DMG. In addition, when more than 3 charges of Crystal Shrapnel are consumed, every charge consumed beyond those 3 will increase the damage dealt by that shot by an additional 15%. |
| Hold | Enter Aiming Mode, continually collecting Elemental Shards created by Crystallize reactions. When released, fire Rosula Shardshots with the same effect as when the skill is tapped. Two initial uses. |
| Arkhe: Ousia | Periodically, when Navia fires her Gunbrella, a Surging Blade will be summoned, dealing ousia-aligned Geo DMG. |
Elemental Burst
| Ability Name | Description |
|---|---|
| As the Sunlit Sky’s Singing Salute | On the orders of the President of the Spina di Rosula, call for a magnificent Rosula Dorata Salute. Unleashes a massive bombardment on opponents in front of her, dealing AoE Geo DMG and providing Fire Support for a duration afterward, periodically dealing Geo DMG to nearby opponents. When attacks from Golden Rose’s Salute hit opponents, Navia will gain 1 charge of Crystal Shrapnel. This effect can be triggered up to once every 2.4s. |
Passives
| Ability Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Undisclosed Distribution Channels | For 4s after using Ceremonial Crystalshot, the DMG dealt by Navia’s Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Plunging Attacks will be converted into Geo DMG which cannot be overridden by other Elemental infusions, and the DMG dealt by Navia’s Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Plunging Attacks will be increased by 40%. |
| Mutual Assistance Network | For each Pyro/Electro/Cryo/Hydro party member, Navia gains 20% increased ATK. This effect can stack up to 2 times. |
| Painstaking Transaction | Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Fontaine Expedition for 20 hours. |
Constellations for Navia
- Level One – A Lady’s Rules for Keeping a Courteous Distance: Each charge of Crystal Shrapnel consumed when Navia uses Ceremonial Crystalshot will restore 3 Energy to her and decrease the CD of As the Sunlit Sky’s Singing Salute by 1s. Up to 9 Energy can be gained this way, and the CD of “As the Sunlit Sky’s Singing Salute” can be decreased by up to 3s.
- Level Two – The President’s Pursuit of Victory: The CRIT Rate of Ceremonial Crystalshot is increased by 12% for each charge of Crystal Shrapnel consumed. CRIT Rate can be increased by up to 36% in this way.In addition, when Ceremonial Crystalshot hits an opponent, one shot of Fire Support from As the Sunlit Sky’s Singing Salute will strike near the location of the hit. Up to one instance of Fire Support can be triggered each time Ceremonial Crystalshot is used, and DMG dealt by Fire Support in this way is considered Elemental Burst DMG.
- Level Three – Businesswoman’s Broad Vision: Increases the Level of Ceremonial Crystalshot by 3.Maximum upgrade level is 15.
- Level Four – The Oathsworn Never Capitulate: When As the Sunlit Sky’s Singing Salute hits an opponent, that opponent’s Geo RES will be decreased by 20% for 8s.
- Level Five – Negotiator’s Resolute Negotiations: Increases the Level of As the Sunlit Sky’s Singing Salute by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
- Level Six – The Flexible Finesse of the Spina’s President: If more than 3 charges of Crystal Shrapnel are consumed when using Ceremonial Crystalshot, each charge consumed beyond the first 3 increases the CRIT DMG of that Ceremonial Crystalshot by 45%, and any charges consumed beyond the first 3 are returned to Navia.
Navia pros and cons
The pros and cons of Navia are as follows:
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Massive damage output | Need to be close to enemy to deal damage |
| Easy to use | Missing Crit can hamper damage rotation |
| Best character to utilize Crystallize reaction |
Should you pull for Navia?
Yes, Navia is totally worth pulling in Genshin Impact. She is quite possibly the best Geo character in the game. Her damage output is insane and she is the only unit who can utilize the Crystallize reaction.
Navia is stylish, has beautiful animations, and can shut down enemies very fast. In fact, her damage is not very far from Neuvillette. She can also work in a wide range of teams as it is very easy to proc the Crystallize reaction and that is all she needs.
The only downside to Navia is her range as her E ability is basically a shotgun. If you are not close enough, some of the Geo pellets will miss and you will lose out on damage. However, that can be solved with Zhongli in your team.
Trailer for Navia
On December 19, 2023, HoYoverse released an official trailer for Navia in Genshin Impact. If you have not watched it yet, you can check it out from the link provided below:
That’s everything you need to know about Navia’s build in Genshin Impact! For more on the game, check out all the free characters you can get, how the Pity system works, and whether or not it’s cross-platform.
