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Genshin Impact has very diverse groups of characters and many different schools.
To optimize huge damage for DPS characters or use the full potential of support characters is always a headache but very interesting for players.
At the present time, there are 11 Lightning-type characters appearing on the Teyvat continent.
Notable 5-star characters
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Among the 5-star characters, Raiden Shogun is considered the best damage support character, even the main damage character.
Besides, Raiden Shogun can also restore energy thanks to its extremely high recovery efficiency.
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Besides, Yae Miko is also a character that is quite superior to the rest in support abilities.
Because lightning pillars can deal damage without appearing on the field, Yae Miko has great potential.
The 4-star characters are of good quality
In terms of 4-star characters, Fischl is one of the high-quality options.
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If you prefer to choose a support Electro character who does not need to appear on the field, Kuki Shinobu is currently in the top choices.