Ganyu is a Cryo Sub-DPS or main DPS Character. She was released in January 2021 in a banner called Adrift in the Harbor. Ganyu is one of the most powerful Genshin Impact characters with Cryo damage. But if you want to know what other characters work with Ganyu read the list of the top Genshin Impact Characters to play with Ganyu below.

Also, you can check more information about Ganyu in the guides that we have already written about her via the links below.

Further, we feature two groups of characters that are the best matches for Ganyu. Pay attention that what you see below is not Ganyu Genshin Impact team! It is just a list of characters that you can pair her with due to some bonuses or elemental reactions. To see the full build with the best Genshin Impact Ganyu teams click on the link above in blue boxes.

Below you can see the best premium 5-star options for Ganyu and 4-star matches. After that, we give a short explanation of why these characters are good to play with Ganyu.

5 Star Characters

• Kamisato Ayaka – the best Main DPS for Freeze comp with Ganyu, which has a huge amount of damage. She also activates Cryo Resonance, which further increases the team’s damage.
• Mona – her elemental burst and skill set the perfect conditions for Ganyu. Any Anemo character will easily spread Hydro attachment for Ganyu’s AoE damage.
• Kaedehara Kazuha – CC and Swirl, allowing you to collect enemies, spread elemental reactions and increase damage against them. If you don’t have Kazuha you can use Venti or Jean too.
• Shenhe – if you want to play Ganyu as the main DPS Shenhe is a wonderful party member to increase Ganyu’s Cryo damage.
• Zhongli – one of the best supports for Ganyu. Strong shields and resistances shred.

4 Star Characters

• Xiangling – good Sub DPS with great elemental burst for Melt comps.
• Sucrose – affordable Anemo character. Swirl spread elements and decreases opponent’s elemental resistances with Viridescent Venerer Artifact set.
• Xingqiu – his elemental burst allows you to continuously apply Hydro. Also his elemental skill provides damage reduction and healing.
• Diona – good shields and healing, can apply Cryo and activates Cryo Resonance.
• Bennett – applies Pyro, can heal and provides huge ATK buff for Ganyu.

To sum up, Ganyu is mainly used as Sub-DPS or main DPS Genshin Impact character for her high Cryo Damage from Elemental Burst and Skill.