Gaming is a Pyro DPS character inGenshin Impactwho specializes in Plunging Attacks. Here’s how to play Gaming, as well as some team suggestions that will maximize his performance.
How to play Gaming
Regardless of his teams, Gaming’s combos follow the same basic principle, with minor alterations depending on your teammates.
In general, start with Gaming’s Skill, which will propel him towards an enemy and launch him into the air. Perform a Plunging Attack, then Burst. Repeat his Skill > Plunge combo as many times as you may, with Normal Attacks in between when his Skill is on cooldown.
If paired withXianyun, Gaming’s jump height will be increased, allowing him to perform Plunging Attacks even without his Skill. Adding C6Bennettwill infuse these Plunging Attacks with Pyro. If you have both Xianyun and C6 Bennett, you can use regular jump-plunges in between his Skill-plunges, dealing extra hits of Pyro plunge damage. However, if you have another teammate that requires Normal Attacks to proc their effects (i.e., Xingqiu, Yelan, or Beidou), stick with Normal Attacks.
Vaporize Gaming Teams
Gaming’s best teams are Vaporize teams. In these teams, an off-field Hydro applier maintains a Hydro aura on the enemy so that Gaming can trigger Vaporize with his Plunging Attacks. Gaming’s Vaporize teams are composed of the following:
If Furina is your only Hydro applierandyour Bennett is C6, Gaming may want to avoid using Normal Attacks between Skills. Since Furina’s Hydro application is a bit inconsistent, you may end up eating away at the Hydro aura with your Pyro-infused Normal Attacks, preventing some of your Plunging Attacks from triggering Vaporize.
Mono Pyro Gaming Teams
Mono Pyro teams are the easiest to play, since you don’t need to worry about reactions. Having another Pyro character also helps with Gaming’s Energy Recharge requirements. Aside from Gaming himself, his teammates will comprise of:
Melt Gaming Teams
As long as you have enough Cryo application, Gaming is able to trigger Melt with his Plunging Attacks. This is harder to pull off than Vaporize, since Pyro consumes more Cryo aura than Hydro. You will usually need at least two Cryo teammates in order to guarantee consistent Melts. This means having to choose between Bennett or an Anemo unit for your last slot, though.
I’m still not the biggest fan of Overload in general, since it can knock away smaller enemies, butChevreusemakes Overload teams viable, especially if she has Constellations. In Overload teams, the emphasis isn’t on the reaction itself, but on buffing individual characters’ raw Pyro and Electro damage. In addition to Gaming himself, you will need:
