EveryGenshin Impactcharacter has some unique colors defining their personalities. Freminet, a character that was introduced as part of the playable cast for the region of Fontaine, is no exception. This shy and socially awkward boy easily stands out in a few ways, really marking his differences from all your other companions in Teyvat.
The most distinctive thing about this presumed Fontainian has to be his play style, which delivers a dynamism and pace that is rarely found in other Claymore wielding characters in the game. Sure, his damage multipliers are nothing to write home about, but building Freminet can still be a rewarding experience if you’re looking for a fun damage dealer who is surprisingly versatile.
Freminet’s Kit Breakdown
What’s so special about Freminet’s kit is thathe can go from a Cryo unit to a Physical unitwith the touch of a button. That does make for a kit that is a little confusing anda play style that has quite the leaning curve, but it also makes fora really fun experiencewhen taking this little diver out for a spin.
To get the most value out of Freminet as theon-field DPS he is meant to be, you should both build and play him tocater to one damage source at a time. Trying to balance both of these abilitiesto deal steadily big numbers from both sources is nigh impossible, so you want to either build himas a Cryo DPS, or a Physical DPS, but not both at once.
Freminet’s Elemental Skill, Explained
Freminet’s Elemental Skill isthe heart of his combat capacity. Casting it will allow him tobuild Shattering Pressure with every Normal Attack, which is really just an in-game term for saying hisPhysical DMG output grows as he swings.
There arealso a couple important things about his skillthat you will want to learn by heart:
Freminet’s Elemental Burst, Explained
Freminet’s Elemental Burst isnot a huge source of damage by itself. Instead, it serves tosupport the functions of his Elemental Skill. TheSubnautical Hunter State(also known as Stalker Mode) has the following characteristics:
PlayingFreminet willrequire that you use his Elemental Skill a lot, which in turn makes hisBurst necessary due to its massive downtime reducing effects. Therefore, he can have some energy requirement issues. These are easilymitigated through different sources like stats and sub-statsin his artifacts.
Freminet Physical DPS Build
Freminet is afairly decent on-field DPS when you focus on his capacity to deal Physical DMGas his main source of DMG. Paired with agood Atk or Crit DMG weapon, he can easily give you good performance.
Touse Freminet as a Physical Unityou will need to play him bytriggering his Elemental Skill, then immediately triggering his Burst. This will allow you to reach level four pressurein less than half the time, with only two Normal Attacks in-between instead of four.
Skyward Pride isspecially good for Freminet at C0. If you have built his constellations you can aim for anotherfive-star Claymore, like Song of Broken Pines, which is actually hisbest weapon for a Physical build,in terms of the DMG he can dish out with it.
Freminet Cryo DPS Build
Freminet can alsoachieve good personal DMG with his Cryo play style, even if it’s a slightly less popular option than a Physical build. This builddoes use some of the same weaponsas his other build,save for those that directly benefit his Physical DMG output, since that will take a back seat if you’re going for a Cryo build. Youstill want to focus on his CRIT potential and high attack valuesfor a Cryo build. Unfortunately,nothing in his kit scales with Elemental Mastery, so he is still not the shatter DPS the community has been waiting for.
To play Cryo Freminet youalso want to make use of his Burst, except you will beweaving less normal attacks into the mix, as you will need toinstantly trigger his Elemental Skill once and then again, being careful not to accidentally build any Shattering Pressure.
Freminet’s Artifacts And Best Stats
Artifacts are the heart and soulof a character build,marking the difference between bad and good DMG. Freminet is a character that usesfairly standard artifacts according to each of his builds, so he is not that difficult to build, all in all; especiallyif you have other characters that use these same artifacts.
Best Artifact Sets For A Physical Build
Given that his capacity to deal Physical DMG isnot limited to his Normal Attacks, pairing Freminet with afour-piece set of Pale Flameis super viable for him.
You haveother alternatives like doing a two + two piece setfor Pale Flame and either Shimenawa’s Reminiscence, Emblem of Severed Fate, or Gladiator’s Finale; but these will ultimatelynot give you an optimal performance when compared to a four piece Pale Flame set.
Best Artifact Sets For A Cryo Build
When it comes to a Cryo build,the best option is Blizzard Strayer, even if Freminetdoes not gain the 20 percent CRIT Rate increaseagainst Frozen enemiesbecause of his weapon type and Shatter mechanics. Another viable option is Golden Troupe, but this will perform underwhelmingly with Freminet whohas no off-field capacity at all.
You can alsoreplace a four piece build with two + twowith all the aforementioned sets, as in the former case. Just be aware thatyou’ll be giving up some performanceand should, if possible,still aim for a four piece build.
Artifact Stat Priority
There isno big difference in Freminet’s potential builds, despite the fact that one utilizes the elements while the other is just Physical. Therefore,his stat priority for his artifacts will remain roughly the same.
Goblet
Physical DMG Bonus OR Cryo DMG Bonus
You do want tomake sure that his Goblet matches his build type, though. So, if you’re building him as Physical, use a Physical Goblet, and if you’re building him as Cryo, use a Cryo Goblet.
Freminet’s Best Constellations
Most of Freminet’s constellationsprovide increases to his personal DMG. While they are good to have,they won’t particularly make or break a character with this play style. His most important constellation, andthe one worth aiming for is his second constellation, Penguins and the Land of Plenty, whichhelps to significantly manage his Energy Requirementsas it increases his energy particle production.If you can manage that, you shouldn’t be too worriedabout the rest.
Having a constellation thathelps you manage Energy Requirement issuesalso gives you great freedom to play with the stats and substats for his artifacts.
Freminet Talent Priority
Freminet’s entire kit depends heavily on the way youuse his Elemental Skill, and most of his DMG stems directly from it. As such, hissecond talent, Pressurized Floe, is hisbiggest level-up priority. This is closely followed by his Normal Attack talent, which also plays a big part on his play style, especially for a Physical build.
Leveling up his third talent, corresponding to his burst, is not an urgent matter since leveling it up does not extend its duration or increase the cooldown reduction it provides.
It doesn’t matter
Should You Build Freminet?
The thing about Freminet is thathe will not be a big carry, no matter which of his builds you choose.His damage is just okay, mainly due to the fact thathe was designed not to be game-breaking. Nevertheless, hecan be decentlystrong.
If you are expecting him toshoulder an entire team by himself, then he isprobably not the right character for you. On the other hand, if youwant a Claymore wielder that can pull his weightand has a quirkyplay style that breaks convention, then Freminet is well worth building.
The beauty of games like Genshin Impact is thatthere are countless combinations you can tryfor character builds, teams, rotations, strategies, etc., andthe pool only grows bigger with each update. Perhaps you may yet build a Freminet that can rival the gods of Celestia.If you love this character, don’t let middling multipliers deter you fromdoing your best to main him.
