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Understanding Lisa’s Damage: A Comprehensive Guide to Her Scaling

Lisa, the brilliant and often underestimated librarian of the Knights of Favonius in Genshin Impact, is a potent Electro character capable of dishing out significant damage. However, maximizing her potential requires a thorough understanding of how her damage scales.

Lisa’s damage primarily scales off of ATK (Attack) and Elemental Mastery (EM). Her Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, Elemental Skill (Violet Arc), and Elemental Burst (Lightning Rose) all benefit from higher ATK. Elemental Mastery significantly boosts the damage of her Electro reactions, such as Electro-Charged, Superconduct, Overloaded, and Aggravate. The specific scaling values for each ability can be found within the game’s Talent descriptions.

Deep Dive into Lisa’s Damage Scaling

Lisa’s damage output isn’t just about blindly stacking ATK. Understanding the interplay between her different talents and how they scale with various stats is crucial for building her effectively. Let’s break down each aspect:

Normal and Charged Attacks

Lisa’s Normal Attacks are standard catalyst attacks, dealing Electro DMG. While they contribute to applying Electro, their personal damage isn’t Lisa’s primary focus. However, her Charged Attacks are a different story. They deal AoE Electro DMG after a brief channeling period. While still scaling primarily with ATK, they offer a wider spread and can trigger reactions more reliably than her Normal Attacks, especially when dealing with groups of enemies. The scaling percentage for both Normal and Charged Attacks increases with each Talent Level.

Elemental Skill: Violet Arc

Violet Arc is Lisa’s signature skill, and a significant source of her damage. It comes in two forms:

Tap: A quick press of the skill button releases a homing Lightning Orb that deals Electro DMG and applies a Conductive status to enemies, stacking up to three times. The damage scales with ATK.
Hold: Holding the skill button unleashes a powerful blast of Electro DMG to surrounding enemies, dealing more damage based on the number of Conductive stacks applied. This is where Lisa’s scaling becomes interesting. The Hold version of Violet Arc deals significantly more damage than the Tap version, especially at three Conductive stacks. The damage scales dramatically with ATK.

The key takeaway here is to prioritize applying three stacks of Conductive with the Tap version before unleashing the Hold version of Violet Arc for maximum damage.

Elemental Burst: Lightning Rose

Lisa’s Elemental Burst, Lightning Rose, summons a Rose Lightning that unleashes powerful bolts of lightning, dealing Electro DMG to surrounding enemies within a large AoE. Lightning Rose scales with ATK. A significant advantage of Lightning Rose is its long duration and relatively low Energy cost, making it excellent for consistent Electro application and triggering reactions. Furthermore, her Ascension 4 passive talent increases DEF by 15% for enemies inside the AoE of Lightning Rose.

The Importance of Elemental Reactions

While Lisa’s abilities scale with ATK, the real power of Electro lies in its reactions. This is where Elemental Mastery (EM) becomes crucial. Reactions like:

Electro-Charged (Electro + Hydro): Deals continuous Electro DMG over time.
Superconduct (Electro + Cryo): Reduces Physical RES of affected enemies.
Overloaded (Electro + Pyro): Causes an explosion dealing AoE Pyro DMG.
Aggravate (Electro + Dendro): Increases the Electro DMG dealt.
Hyperbloom (Electro + Bloom): Creates Spreading projectiles that deal Dendro DMG.

…all benefit significantly from increased Elemental Mastery. Therefore, when building Lisa, balancing ATK and EM is essential.

Which Stat to Prioritize: ATK or EM?

The answer depends on your team composition and playstyle.

ATK Focus: If you’re using Lisa as a primary damage dealer without relying heavily on reactions, prioritizing ATK-based artifacts and weapons is a good choice.
EM Focus: If your team is built around triggering Electro reactions, especially with characters that provide Hydro, Cryo, Pyro, or Dendro application, focusing on EM can significantly boost your overall damage output.

Generally, a hybrid approach, balancing both ATK and EM, is often the most effective. Artifacts with ATK% as the main stat and EM as a substat, or vice versa, can provide a good balance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Lisa’s Scaling

Here are 15 frequently asked questions about Lisa’s damage scaling, designed to help you optimize her build:

Does Lisa’s Elemental Burst snapshot? No, Lisa’s Lightning Rose does not snapshot. This means its damage is calculated dynamically based on Lisa’s stats at the time each lightning strike hits, not at the moment the Burst is cast.
What is the best weapon for Lisa in terms of damage scaling? The best weapon depends on your team composition and artifact build. Generally, weapons with high ATK stats like Widsith, Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds, or Skyward Atlas are good options. For reaction-focused builds, weapons with Elemental Mastery substats like Wandering Evenstar or Mappa Mare can be excellent choices.
What artifact sets are best for Lisa’s damage?
- Thundering Fury: Excellent for reaction-focused builds, boosting Electro DMG and increasing reaction frequency.
- Gilded Dreams: Another good option for reaction-focused builds, providing both EM and ATK bonuses.
- ATK% Sets (Gladiator’s Finale, Shimenawa’s Reminiscence): Viable for ATK-focused builds, especially when combined with good substats.
- Emblem of Severed Fate: Good for burst focused builds.
How does Lisa’s Conductive status from Violet Arc affect damage scaling? The number of Conductive stacks applied by the Tap version of Violet Arc directly increases the damage of the Hold version. More stacks mean significantly more damage.
Does Lisa benefit from Crit Rate/Crit DMG? Yes, Lisa benefits from Crit Rate and Crit DMG, especially for maximizing the damage of her Violet Arc and Lightning Rose. Aim for a healthy ratio of around 60-70% Crit Rate and 120-140% Crit DMG.
Does Lisa’s damage scale with Enemy DEF? Yes, enemy DEF reduces the damage Lisa deals. Reducing enemy DEF through abilities like those of characters such as Rosaria or using the artifact set Noblesse Oblige can increase Lisa’s damage output.
Does Lisa’s damage scale with Enemy Resistance? Yes, enemy Electro RES reduces the Electro DMG Lisa deals. Reducing enemy Electro RES, like with Venerer Azure Virtue artifact set on another character, can significantly increase Lisa’s damage.
Is it better to use the Tap or Hold version of Violet Arc? The Hold version is almost always better for damage, provided you can apply three stacks of Conductive first using the Tap version.
How does Lisa’s Ascension 4 passive talent (DEF reduction within Lightning Rose AoE) affect her damage scaling? While it doesn’t directly scale her damage numbers, the 15% DEF reduction on enemies within Lightning Rose effectively increases her damage output against those targets.
Does Energy Recharge affect Lisa’s damage? Indirectly, yes. Having sufficient Energy Recharge ensures Lisa can consistently use her Lightning Rose, which is a significant source of damage and Electro application.
What are the best main stats for Lisa’s artifacts?
- Sands: ATK% or EM (depending on your build)
- Goblet: Electro DMG Bonus
- Circlet: Crit Rate or Crit DMG (depending on your crit ratio)
What substats should I prioritize on Lisa’s artifacts? Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK%, Elemental Mastery, and Energy Recharge are all valuable substats.
How important is Constellation 6 for Lisa’s damage scaling? Constellation 6 is a significant damage boost, as it grants Lisa 3 stacks of Conductive status upon swapping to her after other party members use their Elemental Skills.
How does Aggravate affect Lisa’s Electro DMG scaling? Aggravate is reaction available when electro meets dendro. Aggravate damage scales with EM, Level, and Crit. The higher these stats are, the more damage that will be dealt by the reaction, and the more damage Lisa will do.
Does Lisa’s talent level increase her damage? Absolutely! Increasing Lisa’s Talent Levels is crucial for improving the damage scaling of her Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, Violet Arc, and Lightning Rose. Prioritize leveling the talents you use the most.

By understanding Lisa’s scaling mechanics and considering the FAQs above, you can build a powerful and versatile Lisa that excels in various team compositions and combat scenarios. Experiment with different builds and find what works best for your playstyle!

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