SS-Tier DPS Weapons: The CRIT & Reaction Gods You Can't Ignore
Staff of Homa—polearm with 608 ATK and 66.2% CRIT DMG—kicks in +1% ATK for every 1% Max HP you dip below 50%. For Hu Tao Vaporize teams, that's a solid 20-30% boost. It clocks 109% efficiency over Dragon's Bane, or 88.1% on Zhongli/Xiao setups.
- Slap it on Lv.90 Hu Tao with 1:2 CRIT (50-70% Rate).
- Run her with Yelan/Xingqiu/Bennett—25% passive uptime in those tight 20s rotations.
- Go R1 for 15% gains; stash 37,500 Primogems for that 240-pull guarantee.
Then there's Mistsplitter Reforged, the sword packing 674 ATK and 44.1% CRIT DMG. It stacks up 28% Elemental DMG Bonus during Ayaka's bursts—perfect 100% efficiency in Freeze comps, edging out Primordial Jade Cutter by 88%.
- C0 Ayaka + Blizzard Strayer, no question.
- Morgana core: Ayaka/Mona/Venti/Diona (200% ER on supports).
- Hunt Epitomized Path banners; budget 160 pulls.
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Nightweaver’s Looking Glass, the V6.0 catalyst (542 ATK, 265 EM), cranks Bloom DMG by 120% for Lauma Dendro/Hydro squads. Think +60 EM Hydro/Dendro for 4.5s, +60 Lunar-Bloom for 10s, and 80% Hyper/Burgeon buffs party-wide—20% ahead of A Thousand Floating Dreams.
- Phase 1 banner, Sept 10-30, 2025.
- Nilou/Nahida/Lauma/Kokomi (Nahida Skill into Nilou Burst, stacking 1000+ EM).
- Craft Blackmarrow Lantern (221 EM, 48% Bloom) as your 85-90% backup.
S-Tier 5★ Weapons: Hypercarry Workhorses That Punch Hard
Engulfing Lightning (polearm, 608 ATK, 55.1% ER) turns Raiden's excess ER into 80% ATK and +30% Burst DMG. Hit 250% ER? You're clearing Abyss 15% faster than with The Catch.
- 200%+ ER Raiden in National teams.
- Rotation: Raiden Burst > Xiangling > Xingqiu > Bennett.
- Aim 80/20 on banners.
Aqua Simulacra, bow with 542 ATK and 88.2% HP, amps nearby DMG by 20% for Yelan Sub-DPS roles—108% over Polar Star in Childe Vaporize.
- Stack HP for that 20% passive; Hu Tao/Yelan duo shines.
- R1 refines net 15-25% jumps.
- 80-90% uptime over 20s rotations.
Elegy for the End (bow, 608 ATK, 55.1% ER, 60 EM) dishes team-wide 100 EM and 20% ATK for 12s—30% Aggravate edge over Stringless.
- Stick it on supports for sigil value.
- Quickswaps at 180% ER, 600+ EM.
- Sumeru Chronicle, Sept 10-30, 2025.
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Bloodsoaked Ruins, V6.0 polearm (674 ATK, 22.1% CRIT Rate), delivers +36% Lunar-Charged DMG for 3.5s and +28% CRIT DMG Requiem for 6s on Flins—straight 100% efficiency.
- Phase 2, Sept 30-Oct 21, 2025.
- 80-90% passive in Lunar teams.
- Craft Prospector's Shovel (+24% Lunar-Charged) for 80-90% parity.
S-Tier 4★ Weapons: R5 Monsters That Rival 5★ Spenders
R5 The Catch (polearm, 45.9% ER, +32% Burst DMG, +12% CRIT Rate) matches Engulfing at 90% for Raiden Abyss clears—free via fishing. R5 Serpent Spine (claymore, 27.6% CRIT Rate, +30% DMG stacks) reaches 92.8% of Wolf’s Gravestone on Eula Physical. These R5 4★ close 20-30% gaps to R1 5★. The Widsith (55.1% CRIT DMG, 60% ATK post-Burst) suits Mona; Iron Sting (165 EM, +24% reaction DMG) powers Nahida.
- Fish The Catch in Inazuma; craft Iron Sting/Blackmarrow (48% Bloom).
- R5 needs 4 dupes, max 960 pulls.
- Lv.90 on DPS (65k Mora Phase 6), Lv.80 supports.
Killer Character Pairings & Meta Teams That Actually Clear
Hu Tao + Homa: +25% Vaporize over Dragon's Bane. Raiden + Engulfing/Catch: 80% ATK from 200% ER in National. Ayaka + Mistsplitter: +28% Cryo in Morgana Freeze. Lauma + Nightweaver: 120% Bloom (+20% over Dreams). Eula + Serpent Spine: +30% Physical stacks.
- Hypercarry focus: 70% resources on DPS (CRIT 1:2).
- Reactions demand 600+ EM catalysts.
- V6.0 (Sept 10, 2025): Lunar-Bloom/CRIT era; stock versatile 4★.
Match those passives—Homa loves low-HP, skip ER sands on CRIT scalers (-15-25% loss). Test in-game: burn 4-5M Mora on ascensions, 900+ EXP ores. Monthly haul? 8-10k Primogems for 50-60 pulls.
F2P & Banner Smarts: Pull Like a Vet, Not a Whale
F2P kings: The Catch (90% Engulfing), Iron Sting/Serpent Spine (80-90% 5★ Abyss power), R5 Favonius Sword on Kazuha. Prioritize signatures (Homa/Ayaka/Nightweaver V6.0); split 80% characters/20% weapons. Hoard 25,600 Primogems for Epitome Path 80/50 pity. R5 4★ smoke low-R 5★ (15-25% R1-R5 gains).
- Save for owned chars (+15-30% over 4★).
- 240 pulls lock it in; soft pity 65-70.
- V6.1 Oct 22-Nov 11: Reliquary/Nefer.
- F2P split: 60% chars/40% weapons.
Pitfalls to Dodge, Pro Tips, & V6.0 Meta Twists
Steer clear of ER on CRIT scalers or mismatched passives. V6.0 drops Sept 10, 2025: Stick to CRIT 1:2 (50-70% Rate), Lunar-Bloom/EM-to-CRIT shifts—Phase 1 Sept 10-30 Dendro heavy. My rankings? 30% compatibility, 25% meta fit, 20% future-proofing; signatures add +20-30%. (Editor’s take: Data from Abyss logs backs this—signatures shine on favorites.)
- 20s rotations for 80-90% uptime.
Supports at 200% ER, EM synergies. - Forge with 300+ Crystal Chunks.
FAQ
What are the top SS-tier DPS weapons in Genshin 2025?
Staff of Homa (66.2% CRIT DMG, Hu Tao +25%), Mistsplitter (Ayaka +28% DMG), Nightweaver (120% Bloom V6.0).
Best F2P DPS weapons?
R5 The Catch (90% Engulfing Raiden), Serpent Spine (92.8% Wolf Eula), Iron Sting (Nahida reactions); craft/fish free.
Is Staff of Homa still S/SS-tier?
SS-tier: 109% vs Dragon's Bane Hu Tao Vaporize; 20-30% low-HP boost.
Version 6.0 weapon banners?
Phase 1 Sept 10-30, 2025: Nightweaver/Lauma; Phase 2 Sept 30-Oct 21: Bloodsoaked/Flins.
R5 4★ vs R1 5★ performance?
80-90% Abyss match; Catch=Engulfing Burst, Spine 92.8% Wolf's.
Signature worth pulling for DPS?
Yes for owned chars: +20-30% (Homa Hu Tao); save 160 pulls, prioritize V6.0 signatures.
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