This calculator uses the officially recognized Genshin damage formula components for high accuracy.
This **Genshin Damage Calculator** estimates the single-instance critical damage output for any character ability. By inputting your character’s stats and relevant multipliers, you can accurately predict the damage number you will see in-game.
Genshin Damage Calculator
Genshin Damage Calculator Formula
The core damage formula in Genshin Impact involves a sequential multiplication of several key components:
Final Damage = [Base Damage] × [Crit Multiplier] × [DMG Bonus Multiplier] × [Def Multiplier] × [Res Multiplier]
Where:
Base Damage = ATK × Talent Multiplier
Crit Multiplier = (1 + Crit Damage %)
DMG Bonus Multiplier = (1 + Total Damage Bonus %)
Defense Multiplier $\approx$ 0.5 (for Lvl 90 vs Lvl 90)
Resistance Multiplier = $(1 – \text{Enemy RES} / 100)$
Variables Explained
A quick guide to the variables used in the calculator:
- Total Attack (ATK): The final number displayed in your character stats (Base ATK + Flat ATK + % ATK).
- Talent Multiplier (%): The specific percentage of damage listed in the talent description (e.g., 200% for an Elemental Skill at Level 10).
- Crit Damage (%): The total Critical Damage stat from your artifacts and weapon.
- Total Damage Bonus (%): The sum of all applicable bonuses (Elemental Damage, Physical Damage, Specific Skill/Burst Damage bonuses, etc.).
- Enemy Resistance (%): The enemy’s resistance to the damage type (typically 10%, but can be negative due to character abilities or artifacts).
What is Genshin Damage Calculation?
Genshin Impact’s combat system uses a transparent, but complex, formula to determine the final damage number displayed on the screen. Unlike simpler RPGs, damage is not linear. It involves multiple multiplicative scaling layers that make certain stats far more valuable than others.
Mastering damage calculation is crucial for “theory-crafting” (optimizing character builds). Understanding how Attack scales with Talent Multipliers, and how that result is then modified by Crit Damage, Elemental Damage Bonus, and the opponent’s Defenses and Resistances is the foundation of maximizing your character’s potential.
This calculator is specifically designed to isolate the effect of these multipliers, allowing players to compare the effectiveness of different artifact sets or weapons before they commit resources to leveling them up.
How to Calculate Genshin Damage (Example)
Consider a Pyro character using a Level 8 Elemental Skill against a standard Hilichurl (10% Pyro RES).
- Input Base Damage Components: Assume ATK = 2,500 and the Talent Multiplier is 200%. Base Damage = $2500 \times 2.0 = 5000$.
- Apply Crit Multiplier: The character has 180% Crit Damage. The multiplier is $1 + 1.8 = 2.8$. The damage becomes $5000 \times 2.8 = 14,000$.
- Apply Damage Bonus: The character has 60% Pyro Damage Bonus. The multiplier is $1 + 0.6 = 1.6$. The damage becomes $14,000 \times 1.6 = 22,400$.
- Apply Defense Multiplier: Assuming a standard Defense Multiplier of 0.5 (Lvl 90 vs Lvl 90). The damage becomes $22,400 \times 0.5 = 11,200$.
- Apply Resistance Multiplier: The enemy has 10% RES. The multiplier is $1 – 0.1 = 0.9$. The final damage is $11,200 \times 0.9 = 10,080$.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is the Defense Multiplier always 0.5?
No. The defense multiplier is based on both your character’s level and the enemy’s level. The 0.5 value is a simple approximation for max-level characters (Lvl 90) fighting max-level enemies. The true formula is: $(Character\_Level + 100) / ((Character\_Level + 100) + (Enemy\_Level + 100))$.
Does this calculator include Elemental Reactions (Vaporize/Melt)?
This calculator focuses on the initial damage instance. To include Melt or Vaporize, you would manually factor the reaction multiplier (1.5x or 2x) into your Total Damage Bonus input, or simply multiply the final result by the reaction value.
Why is Crit Damage more important than Attack after a certain point?
Because the Genshin formula is fully multiplicative, increasing Crit Damage (a final damage multiplier) results in a larger total damage gain than increasing ATK, especially when the character already has high ATK values from weapons and artifacts.
What is “Talent Multiplier”?
It’s the specific percentage listed in your character’s talent description. For instance, if an attack does “200% of ATK,” the multiplier is 200. Always check the current talent level in the character menu.