The Bloom reaction has become one of the most powerful elemental mechanics in Genshin Impact, offering versatile team compositions and devastating damage potential. As we move through 2025, understanding how to optimize Bloom teams has become essential for both casual players and Spiral Abyss challengers alike.
What Makes Bloom Teams Special in Genshin Impact?
Bloom teams in Genshin Impact create a unique playstyle centered around generating and detonating Dendro Cores. These emerald spheres form when Dendro and Hydro elements combine, exploding after a short duration to deal AoE Dendro damage. What makes this reaction particularly interesting is how it serves as the foundation for other powerful reactions like Hyperbloom and Burgeon.
The beauty of bloom teams lies in their flexibility. You can focus purely on Bloom damage or build teams that convert those Dendro Cores into more powerful reactions. This versatility has kept bloom teams relevant in the meta even as we approach the game's fifth anniversary.
Key Characters for Genshin Impact Bloom Teams in 2025
Several characters excel particularly well in bloom team compositions, each bringing unique strengths to maximize your Dendro Core damage:
Nilou - The Bloom Specialist
Nilou remains the undisputed queen of bloom teams in 2025. Her passive talent transforms standard Dendro Cores into special Bountiful Cores that explode instantly and deal increased damage. The tradeoff? Your team must consist solely of Hydro and Dendro characters—a worthwhile limitation given the explosive results.
Nahida - The Dendro Archon
As the Dendro Archon, Nahida continues to be the cornerstone of most bloom teams. Her exceptional Dendro application, both on and off-field, paired with her natural scaling with Elemental Mastery makes her practically irreplaceable. Her Elemental Skill's marking system ensures consistent Dendro application across multiple enemies, perfect for bloom conversion.
Hydro Applicators
Several Hydro characters work exceptionally well in bloom teams:
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Kokomi: Offers consistent Hydro application through her Jellyfish plus healing that mitigates self-damage from Dendro Cores
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Xingqiu: Provides excellent single-target Hydro application while adding damage resistance
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Yelan: Similar to Xingqiu but with stronger scaling and different utility benefits
Understanding Bloom Conversion
One of the most fascinating aspects of Genshin Impact bloom teams is the concept of bloom conversion. When Dendro Cores interact with other elements, they transform:
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Hyperbloom: When Dendro Cores meet Electro, they convert into homing projectiles that deal significantly increased damage
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Burgeon: When Dendro Cores meet Pyro, they explode instantly for massive AoE Dendro damage
These conversion reactions add layers of strategic depth to team building. Do you go pure Bloom for consistent damage, or do you incorporate conversion for potentially higher damage ceilings?
Building Your Bloom Team: The EM Puzzle
One common question among players is: "Who should build Elemental Mastery in a bloom team?" The answer depends on who triggers the bloom reaction most frequently.
In a team like Nilou, Nahida, Yaoyao, and Yelan, understanding who will trigger most blooms is crucial. Contrary to intuition, Dendro characters often trigger bloom in many rotations due to how elemental gauges work. This is why guides typically recommend building EM on Dendro characters like Nahida and Yaoyao.
For pure bloom teams, follow these general guidelines:
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Nilou: Build full HP to maximize her bloom damage bonus
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Dendro characters: Build high EM to maximize bloom damage when they trigger
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Hydro characters: Build EM if they're frequently triggering bloom, otherwise build for their usual stats
The key is understanding that the character who triggers the bloom reaction (not who applies the initial element) is the one whose EM matters for damage calculation.
Popular Bloom Team Compositions for 2025
Pure Bloom Team
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Nilou (HP Build)
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Nahida (EM Build)
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Kokomi (Healer/Hydro)
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Baizhu/Yaoyao (EM/Healing)
This team focuses exclusively on creating and detonating Bountiful Cores for massive AoE damage while maintaining survivability.
Hyperbloom Team
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Nahida (EM Build)
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Xingqiu/Yelan (Hydro Application)
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Raiden/Fischl/Yae (Electro for conversion)
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Flexible (often another Dendro or a healer)
This team creates Dendro Cores and then converts them to Hyperbloom projectiles using Electro.
Burgeon Team
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Nahida/Baizhu (Dendro Application)
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Xingqiu/Yelan (Hydro Application)
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Thoma/Dehya (Pyro for controlled conversion)
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Flexible (often a healer or buffer)
This team focuses on creating Dendro Cores and then triggering Burgeon explosions with controlled Pyro application.
Maximizing Bloom Team Performance
To get the most out of your Genshin Impact bloom team:
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Understand Elemental Gauge Theory: Learning how elements interact helps predict who will trigger bloom
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Stack EM on Bloom Triggers: The character triggering bloom should prioritize EM above all else
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Manage Your Rotations: Consistent application of elements ensures steady core production
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Consider Team Synergy: Characters who buff EM (like Sucrose) can significantly boost bloom damage
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Don't Forget Survivability: Bloom teams often deal self-damage, so healing or shielding is important
The Future of Bloom Teams
As Genshin Impact continues to evolve in 2025, we're seeing more characters designed with bloom teams in mind. The introduction of Lunoculus in version 6.0 has opened new possibilities for bloom-focused gameplay, and upcoming characters are rumored to bring even more synergies with this powerful reaction.
Whether you're a veteran player or just starting your journey in Teyvat, mastering bloom teams offers one of the most satisfying and powerful playstyles in Genshin Impact. The combination of strategic element application, team synergy, and explosive damage makes bloom teams not just meta-relevant but genuinely fun to play.
Have you built your perfect bloom team yet? The verdant explosions await!
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