Elemental Gauge Theory/Character Data
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The following tables display the gauge unit application of character abilities.
For Cryo, Dendro, Electro, Hydro, Pyro which can apply auras:
- 1U: Applies 1U; When applying an aura, creates a 0.8U aura which decays in 9.5 seconds
- 1.5U: Applies 1.5U; When applying an aura, creates a 1.2U aura which decays in 10.75 seconds
- 2U: Applies 2U; When applying an aura, creates a 1.6U aura which decays in 12 seconds
- 4U: Applies 4U; When applying an aura, creates a 3.2U aura which decays in 17 seconds
Note that when under the effects of Elemental Infusions, all Sword, Claymore, and Polearm characters' Normal Attack, Charged Attack and Plunging Attack landing apply 1U of the infused element, and mid-air collision while plunging applies 0U.
Pyro
Hydro
| Character | Ability | Gauge Units |
|---|---|---|
Barbara |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U, 0.3s | ||
Candace |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Columbina |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
| 2U | ||
Furina |
0U | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Kamisato Ayato |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Aino |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Mualani |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Mona |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
Neuvillette |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Nilou |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
Sangonomiya Kokomi |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U, 0.2s | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
Sigewinne |
1U (w/ Dropoff) | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
Tartaglia |
1U (w/ Dropoff) | |
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
Traveler (Hydro) |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
Xingqiu |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U, 0.5s | ||
Yelan |
1U (w/ Dropoff) | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U |
Electro
Cryo
| Character | Ability | Gauge Units |
|---|---|---|
Aloy |
1U (w/ Dropoff) | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
Charlotte |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Chongyun |
2U | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Citlali |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Diona |
1U (w/ Dropoff) | |
| 1U | ||
| 2U, 0.1s | ||
| 1U | ||
Escoffier |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
Eula |
1U | |
| 2U | ||
Freminet |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
Ganyu |
1U (w/ Dropoff) | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Kaeya |
2U | |
| 4U | ||
| 1U | ||
Kamisato Ayaka |
2U | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Layla |
1U | |
| 1U, 0.1s | ||
| 1U | ||
Lohen |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Mika |
1U | |
Odette |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
| 0U | ||
Qiqi |
1U | |
| 2U | ||
Rosaria |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
Sandrone |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
Shenhe |
1U | |
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
Wriothesley |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U |
Dendro
| Character | Ability | Gauge Units |
|---|---|---|
Alhaitham |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Baizhu |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Collei |
1U (w/ Dropoff) | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Emilie |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Kaveh |
1U | |
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Kinich |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Kirara |
1U | |
| 1U, 0.1s | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Lauma |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
| 0U | ||
Nahida |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1.5U | ||
| 1U | ||
Nefer |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
Tighnari |
1U (w/ Dropoff) | |
| 1U (w/ Dropoff) | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Traveler (Dendro) |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
Yaoyao |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U |
Anemo
| Character | Ability | Gauge Units |
|---|---|---|
Chasca |
1U (w/ Dropoff) | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Faruzan |
1U (w/ Dropoff) | |
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
Ifa |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Jahoda |
1U (w/ Dropoff) | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Jean |
2U | |
| 2U | ||
| 1U, 0.1s | ||
Kaedehara Kazuha |
1U | |
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Lan Yan |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
Lynette |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Prune |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
Sayu |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
Shikanoin Heizou |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Sucrose |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Traveler (Anemo) |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
Varka |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
| 0U | ||
Venti |
1U (w/ Dropoff) | |
| 2U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Wanderer |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Xianyun |
1U | |
| 0U | ||
| 0U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
| 1U | ||
Xiao |
1U | |
| 1U | ||
Yumemizuki Mizuki |
1U | |
| 2U | ||
| 1U |