How Does Bennett Burst Scale? A Deep Dive into Genshin Impact’s Favorite Support
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Bennett, the unlucky yet eternally optimistic adventurer from Genshin Impact, is a cornerstone of many team compositions. His Fantastic Voyage (Burst) is widely considered one of the best support abilities in the game. Understanding how it scales is crucial to maximizing his potential.
The core of Bennett’s burst scaling lies almost entirely in his Base Attack. Critically, the Attack Bonus provided by his Fantastic Voyage is directly proportional to Bennett’s Base Attack. This means that the Attack Bonus is not affected by his Attack stat from artifacts, weapons, or even other character buffs.
Understanding Bennett’s Burst Mechanics
Bennett’s Fantastic Voyage creates an Inspiration Field with two primary effects:
- Healing: If a character’s HP falls below 70%, they will continuously regenerate HP based on Bennett’s Max HP.
- Attack Bonus: Characters within the field gain an Attack Bonus based on Bennett’s Base Attack.
The amount of healing is straightforward, scaling with Bennett’s Max HP and Healing Bonus. However, the Attack Bonus is where many players misunderstand his scaling. This is where focusing on maximizing Bennett’s Base Attack is the key to increasing the Attack Bonus provided by his burst.
The Importance of Base Attack
Base Attack is the sum of a character’s Base Attack plus the Base Attack provided by their weapon. Artifacts, passives that increase Attack Percentage, and Attack buffs from other characters do not contribute to this crucial calculation.
Here’s the breakdown:
- Character Base Attack: Each character has a fixed Base Attack that increases as they Ascend.
- Weapon Base Attack: The weapon equipped significantly contributes to the overall Base Attack. Prioritize weapons with high Base Attack stats, even if their secondary stat isn’t optimal for Bennett’s role.
Talents and Constellations
While Base Attack is the foundation, leveling up Bennett’s Fantastic Voyage talent is essential. Each talent level increases the percentage of Base Attack converted into an Attack Bonus. This is a direct and significant increase to the burst’s effectiveness.
Constellations play a role too, though they don’t directly impact the underlying scaling mechanics. Constellation 1 (C1), “Rekindle,” is particularly noteworthy as it removes the HP restriction on the Attack Bonus, providing it unconditionally. Constellation 5 (C5) increases the talent level of his burst by 3, which is an extremely valuable boost.
How to Optimize Bennett’s Burst
To maximize Bennett’s burst scaling, focus on the following:
- Prioritize a High Base Attack Weapon: Weapons like the Aquila Favonia, Mistsplitter Reforged, or Skyward Blade are excellent choices due to their high Base Attack. F2P options like the Prototype Rancour (though less optimal) still contribute a decent Base Attack. Don’t prioritize substats like Energy Recharge over Base Attack.
- Level up Bennett and Ascend: Ascending Bennett increases his Base Attack. Ascending is crucial to get the maximum benefit from his abilities.
- Level up the Fantastic Voyage Talent: Increasing the talent level of the burst directly improves the percentage of Base Attack converted into the Attack Bonus. This is a key investment.
- Consider Energy Recharge: While not directly impacting the scaling, ensuring Bennett can consistently use his burst is vital. Aim for sufficient Energy Recharge from substats or artifacts. The Noblesse Oblige artifact set is often recommended to further buff the team’s Attack after casting the burst.
- Understand Team Composition: Bennett excels in teams that benefit from the Attack Bonus and pyro resonance. Team composition greatly increases the value of Bennett’s burst.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Does artifact Attack percentage increase Bennett’s burst buff?
No. Artifact Attack percentage increases, substats, and Attack buffs from other characters DO NOT contribute to the Base Attack used to calculate the Attack Bonus provided by Bennett’s burst. Only the Base Attack of the character and the weapon matter.
2. What is the best weapon for Bennett in terms of burst scaling?
The best weapons are those with the highest Base Attack, such as Aquila Favonia, Skyward Blade, or Mistsplitter Reforged. Weapon’s secondary stat is important, but Base Attack should be prioritized for burst scaling.
3. How important is leveling Bennett’s burst talent?
Extremely important! Leveling up the Fantastic Voyage talent directly increases the percentage of Bennett’s Base Attack that is added as an Attack Bonus. This provides a tangible increase in his support capabilities.
4. Does Bennett’s Constellation 1 affect the scaling of the Attack Bonus?
Yes, indirectly. Constellation 1 removes the HP restriction, ensuring the Attack Bonus is always active, maximizing its consistent application. It doesn’t change the formula, but it makes the buff more reliable.
5. What is the ideal Energy Recharge for Bennett?
The ideal Energy Recharge depends on the team composition and Bennett’s role. Aim for 180-250% Energy Recharge to ensure consistent burst uptime. Use an Energy Recharge sands piece if needed.
6. How does the Noblesse Oblige set affect Bennett’s burst?
The Noblesse Oblige set provides an additional 20% Attack Bonus to the entire team after Bennett uses his burst. This stacks additively with the Attack Bonus provided by the burst itself. This artifact set provides great value to team buffing.
7. Is it worth using a weaker weapon with a better substat on Bennett?
Generally, no. The higher Base Attack from a stronger weapon almost always outweighs the benefit of a better substat on a weaker weapon in terms of burst scaling. However, if you are having serious energy problems, then having higher Energy Recharge might be valuable depending on the situation.
8. Does Bennett’s healing scale with his Attack?
No. Bennett’s healing scales with his Max HP and Healing Bonus. Attack has no impact on his healing output.
9. Should I prioritize Crit Rate/Crit DMG on Bennett?
Not primarily. While Crit stats can increase Bennett’s personal damage, his main role is as a support. Focus on Base Attack, Energy Recharge, and Max HP.
10. How does Bennett compare to other Attack buffers like Sara or Gorou?
Bennett’s Attack Bonus scales with his Base Attack, while Sara’s scales with hers. Bennett’s bonus is generally higher, especially with a high Base Attack weapon. Gorou specifically buffs Geo characters and provides other benefits, making them situational.
11. Does Bennett’s C6 affect the Attack Bonus in any way?
No. Bennett’s C6 infuses normal attacks, charged attacks, and plunging attacks with Pyro, but it doesn’t directly change the Attack Bonus calculation. Note: Bennett’s C6 can hurt certain team compositions.
12. Can Bennett’s burst buff stack with other Attack buffs from external sources?
Yes, Bennett’s Attack Bonus stacks additively with other Attack buffs from sources like food, potions, or other characters’ abilities.
13. What are some good team compositions for Bennett to maximize his burst value?
Teams that benefit from pyro resonance and require substantial Attack buffs, such as teams featuring Diluc, Hu Tao, Yoimiya, or even teams that rely on Vaporize reactions (like Childe or Tartaglia) synergize well with Bennett.
14. Is it worth using Bennett as a main DPS?
While possible, it’s not his optimal role. Bennett shines as a support due to his burst’s healing and Attack Bonus. Focusing on building him as a main DPS is less efficient than using other characters designed for that role.
15. How can I track and improve my Bennett’s burst scaling?
Use a Genshin Impact damage calculator to experiment with different weapon and talent level combinations to see how they impact the Attack Bonus. This will allow you to fine-tune his build for maximum effectiveness. Also, pay attention to Bennett’s Base Attack stat on the character screen after equipping a weapon, as that provides an immediate view of the impact of any changes.