Escoffier and Navia will be the featured characters in the first half of Genshin Impact Version 5.6. Escoffier is the newest 5-star character in the game while Navia will have her second rerun.
Both characters have their pros and cons, but are ultimately strong units in the current meta. If you are confused on who to pull for, this article has you covered with a detailed breakdown of Escoffier and Navia’s pull value in Genshin Impact.
Escoffier and Navia build, teams, and role in Genshin Impact
Escoffier build tips in Genshin Impact
Escoffier requires a decent amount of CRIT Rate, DMG and Energy Recharge. However, her main stat that you need to focus on is ATK. Try to get as much ATK as possible through her artifacts and weapons.
Escoffier’s best artifact set is Golden Troupe. She also has a decent amount of choices when it comes to weapons, with premium and F2P options being viable on her. Some of Escoffier’s best weapons include:
- Symphonist of Scents (Escoffier’s signature weapon)
- Staff of Homa
- Favonius Lance
- Tamayuratei no Ohanashi
- Skyward Spine
- Deathmatch
Navia build tips in Genshin Impact
Navia is quite simple to build as she is a Main DPS in Genshin Impact. You have to focus on getting a 1:3 CRIT ratio or above. Achieving 75-90% CRIT Rate with 180-200% CRIT DMG is ideal, but anything slightly below that is also serviceable.
However, prioritize getting more CRIT Rate as Navia’s attacks don’t hit that often compared to DPS like Ayaka, Neuvillete, and Mavuika.
As for Navia’s artifacts, Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods is the best artifact set. When it comes to weapons, here are some of Navia’s best options:
- Verdict (Navia’s Signature Weapon)
- Serpent Spine
- A Thousand Blazing Suns
- Redhorn Stonethresher
- Ultimate Overlord’s Mega Magic Sword
- Tidal Shadow
Escoffier role and teams in Genshin Impact
Escoffier is a Cryo Sub-DPS that only works with Cryo and Hydro characters. Her best team comps will be in Freeze teams, which incllude:
- Ayaka/Escoffier/Furina/Yelan
- Ayaka/Escoffier/Furina/Shenhe
- Wriothesley/Escoffier/Furina/Shenhe
- Neuvilette/Escoffier/Furina/Citlali
- Skirk/Escoffier/Furina/Yelan (based on leaks)
Skirk is rumored to be released in Version 5.7, and might have a kit that only revolves around Freeze teams. Therefore, Escoffier could easily be her best Sub-DPS.
Navia role and teams in Genshin Impact
Navia has a lot more flexibility when it comes to teams in Genshin Impact, compared to Escoffier. As a Geo Main DPS, she is not too reliant on Geo characters to maximize her damage output unlike characters such as Arataki Itto.
However, she does need a Geo Support or Sub-DPS to reliably generate the Crystallize reaction. The final two slots can be taken up by Pyro, Hydro, and Electro characters. Some of Navia’s best teams in Genshin Impact include:
- Navia/Xilonen/Furina/Bennett
- Navia/Zhongli/Fischl/Bennett
- Navia/Kachina/Fischl/Bennett
- Navia/Xilonen/Furina/Yelan
- Navia/Chiori/Fischl/Bennett
Is Escoffier worth pulling in Genshin Impact?
Despite Escoffier being extremely restricted when it comes to teambuilding, she is a great character to pull for if you have a lot of Cryo and Hydro characters in your account.
Escoffier is looking to revitalize the Cryo meta. If you enjoy Freeze teams or have powerful Cryo/Hydro characters then Escoffier is definitely a must-pull. Otherwise, you can opt to skip her and pull for Navia who is still a great Main DPS in the current meta.
Escoffier vs Navia in Genshin Impact
You can pull for Escoffier in Genshin Impact if:
- You enjoy playing Freeze teams
- You have Cryo or Hydro DPS like Ayaka, Neuvilette, and Wriothesley
- You plan to pull for Skirk
You can pull for Navia in Genshin Impact if:
- You want a strong Main DPS with flexible teams
- A unique playstyle revolving around Crystallize
- You like blasting people with a “gun-brella”
