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Many players in Genshin Impact view healers as the sort of class that is interchangeable. After all, if Qiqi can heal just as well as Jean or Noelle, then what else is there to consider? Sadly, healers make for a class with more complexities than meets the eye; from energy recharge to elemental considerations, players need to consider a lot, even with healing characters.

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As for Jean, she has a variety of peculiarities that make her different than the average healer. From scaled attack to Anemo abilities, there are a variety of ways that Jean teams can be composed. Generally, Genshin Impact teams can be composed around three major areas of Jean's gameplay: swirl reactions, crowd control, and of course, healing.

Updated on September 16th, 2021, by Scott Vengel: In just under a week, Genshin Impact looks to include its newest healer to the mix. With Kokomi's banner releasing on the 21st of September, players have never had more reason to do their research on the best healers in the game. In addition, because Inazuma has released so many different diverse characters, players all around the Genshin Impact community have been notably altering their team compositions. To address these changes, this article will be updated to include more details of Jean's different builds and entries for characters released since the article was first published.

For Swirl Damage:

  • Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
  • Best Stats: Attack / Anemo Damage / Elemental Mastery
  • Worst Stats: N/A
  • Best Artifacts: 2 Viridescent Venerer / 2 Gladiator's Finale
  • Recommended Weapon: Aquila Favonia

Jean has a proclivity for utilizing swirl damage, in both her skill and burst. While her burst only brings swirl damage when opponents cross the threshold of the zone, her skill works much like the Anemo Travelers. Therefore, players building for swirl damage may want to focus on upgrading her elemental skill first, and then her elemental burst. Attack (especially Anemo damage) and elemental mastery artifacts are best suited for this build.

Diluc

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It goes without saying that one of the best Pyro applicators in the game would make for an ideal DPS when Jean focuses on swirl reactions. Even to the day, players will find that Diluc is among the top in DPS, and his Pyro attacks make for a devastating assault from Jean's skill.

Keqing

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Keqing makes for a good partner for Diluc, given how easily she can apply Electro to his Pyro movements. This synergy only increases when Jean enters the picture. Keqing has lower HP than other characters on the roster, making a healer essential when using her. Jean increases her damage output with swirl damage, while also offering a steady flow of healing.

Yanfei

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Not all players have access to Diluc. Luckily, Yanfei makes for a good alternative to Diluc, especially for free-to-play players. The only four-star Pyro catalyst character, Yanfei is actually better for Pyro application than Diluc. Some players may find pairing the two together better, given that it makes for easy Pyro resonance.

Xingqiu

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Admittedly, Xingqiu is more suitable for a swirl damage team composition than most other characters. Offering Rain Blades that can transfer users, it is much easier to have Hydro, Pyro, and swirl involved if Xingqiu is around. Otherwise, the player would need to switch constantly between three characters, which can be a hassle.

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For Crowd Control/Support:

  • Talent Priority: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack
  • Best Stats: Attack / Critical Attack / HP
  • Worst Stats: Elemental Mastery
  • Best Artifacts: 4 Viridescent Venerer
  • Recommended Weapon: Skyward Blade

For players used to Anemo Travelers skill, they will understand Jean's extreme potential to take care of crowd control. However, upgrading for a support role is different than optimizing swirl damage. Players should focus on her elemental skill primarily, with the burst and normal attack mattering very little. Artifact-wise, most stats work well for a supporting character.

Ganyu

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Ganyu is without a doubt the queen of DPS in Genshin Impact. While maybe not the best for a swirl-centric team composition, players will find no better option than Ganyu for a support-centric Jean. Certainly, Ganyu can easily destroy swarms of enemies on her own, but Jean's crowd-controlling abilities couldn't hurt by any means.

Rosaria

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Rosaria makes for a good alternative to Ganyu, for players that don't have access to the limited character. While Rosaria has impressive damage, she's best used against tight groups with quick Cryo strikes. Jean's tactical prowess is exactly what Rosaria's players need to increase her effectiveness.

Xinyan

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Often overlooked by the community, Xinyan makes a fairly good pair with Jean. While Xinyan's Pyro talents are useful for a swirl-centric Jean, her skill is arguably better for a crowd control Jean. The more opponents her skill hits, the more devastating it becomes. Players are going to want to use Jean's skill to crowd opponents together, then quickly send Xinyan in for the kill.

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Miscellaneous:

  • Talent Priority: Burst > Normal Attack > Skill
  • Best Stats: Energy Recharge / Healing Effectiveness / Attack
  • Worst Stats: Elemental Mastery / Critical Attack
  • Best Artifact: 4 Viridescent Venerer
  • Recommended Weapon: Skyward Blade

While Jean is a little more sturdy than other healers in the series, she is still ultimately a healer. That said, ensuring that Jean does not fall in battle is an incredibly important task. For those looking to build a healer, upgrading Jean's elemental burst will be the most important focus. As for artifacts, stat boosts in energy recharge, healing effectiveness, and attack will be most beneficial.

Raiden Shogun

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Energy recharge is more beneficial to Jean than many other characters in Genshin Impact. Her primary source of attacking power and healing, usefulness is heavily skewed to the elemental burst side for Jean. Of course, this means that Jean needs a ready source of energy recharge (often called a battery); Raiden Shogun fills this role for most characters. With talents designed to increases energy recharge, players that include Raiden Shogun in their team composition will find Jean using her elemental burst more often than those without.

Zhongli

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Healers can be fairly vulnerable compared to other team roles in Genshin Impact (aside from Noelle, who scales with defense.) Naturally, the master defensive character in the game would be a beneficial addition to a Jean team comp. By using Zhongli's impenetrable shielding capabilities, players will find that Jean's skill is less often interrupted.

Noelle

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For those looking for the best route between an extra healer and extra support, Noelle makes for the best option by far. Not only does she offer easy shielding, but also gives a little bit of extra healing to the party. This can stop unwanted interruptions when using Jean's skill for crowd control.

Bennett

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Should the player not be blessed with good energy recharge artifacts for Jean, then Bennett paired with Keqing may be a better option than Diluc and Keqing. Bennett comes with minor healing capabilities, which can make up for the time it takes to collect particles for Jean's burst. Not only that, but Bennett offers a major damage boost with his talents, making for a stronger DPS.

Diona

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Sometimes, there can be benefits to having a secondary healer with Jean. Players often underestimate support healers, viewing them as a jack of all trades but master of none. Granted, Diona is not the best healer in the game, but she offers two benefits. One, she offers at least minor healing to make up for a lack of it from Jean. Two, she offers easy shielding, which is always beneficial.

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Most Optimal Team: Diluc/Xingqiu/Bennett/Jean

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While there are multiple different roles for Jean, the best Genshin Impact team composition for Jean will draw from her swirl damage and healing excellence. Diluc and Xingqiu are a DPS pair that has the highest potential for swirl and vaporized damage, as well as being the easiest to use. On the other hand, Bennett single-handedly holds the support role, boosting damage and offering minor healing during Jean's recharge phase.