Boothill build
Boothill
A Break-only Boothill build that ignores CRIT bait, implants Physical Weakness and converts enhanced Basics into boss-ending Break damage.
Physical
The Hunt- Role
- Single-target Physical Break carry
- Version
- 4.4
- Reviewed on
- August 12, 2026
Recommended build
Light Cone
Sailing Towards a Second LifeBreak Effect, Break DEF ignore and SPD are the three cone stats that directly improve Boothill's break loop.
When to use it : Reach 150% Break Effect in combat so the cone's SPD bonus remains active throughout Standoff.
Shadowed by NightBreak Effect and the SPD trigger on entering battle or dealing Break DMG directly support Boothill's break rotation.
This permanent four-star Warp cone is available without a limited banner.
When to use it : Its SPD bonus activates on entering battle or after the wearer deals Break DMG.
Cruising in the Stellar SeaCRIT Rate and an ATK bonus after a defeat give a free single-target alternative.
SwordplayIts stacking damage rewards Boothill's boss-focused attacks.
When to use it : Keep hitting the same target.
AdversarialThe on-kill SPD can accelerate a budget break rotation.
This three-star cone comes from ordinary Warps and reaches Superimposition 5 cheaply.
When to use it : Secure a kill before the boss Standoff to retain its SPD buff.
Relics
Break Effect plus DEF ignore improves Boothill's native Break retrigger and the separate Super Break instance supplied by his team.
When to use it : Reach 250% Break Effect in combat so Iron Cavalry's stronger Super Break DEF ignore is active when The Dahlia enables it.
Scholar is a secondary CRIT-oriented option when Break relics are unavailable.
Planar Ornaments
The universal Break Effect bonus and attainable speed gate remain reliable against every implanted Physical Weakness.
When to use it : Reach 145 SPD in combat before counting Talia's second 20% Break Effect bonus.
Kalpagni can add Break Effect and SPD in that limited matchup.
When to use it : Use only against an enemy already weak to Fire; Boothill implants Physical, not Fire.
Rutilant adds Basic and Skill damage to a hybrid build.
When to use it : Reach 70% CRIT Rate.
Team lineup
The Dahlia adds Weakness Break Efficiency and Super Break, Fugue supplies Exo-Toughness, and Lingsha sustains while contributing Toughness damage.
When to use it : Let Boothill break both normal Toughness and Fugue's Cloudflame Luster before spending Pocket Trickshot on the boss.
Compare the options — Boothill
Choose based on your equipment and the stated conditions. These tables bring together the guide’s qualitative recommendations, without measured damage comparisons.
- Guide version
- 4.4
- Recommendations reviewed
- Assumed role
- Single-target Physical Break carry
The guide’s stat targets and rotation provide the context. Eidolons, superimpositions, substats and enemies may change the choice; options are not evaluated at equal investment.
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| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Break Effect, Break DEF ignore and SPD are the three cone stats that directly improve Boothill's break loop. | Reach 150% Break Effect in combat so the cone's SPD bonus remains active throughout Standoff. |
| Accessible option | Break Effect and the SPD trigger on entering battle or dealing Break DMG directly support Boothill's break rotation. | Its SPD bonus activates on entering battle or after the wearer deals Break DMG. This permanent four-star Warp cone is available without a limited banner. |
| Alternative | CRIT Rate and an ATK bonus after a defeat give a free single-target alternative. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
| Alternative | Its stacking damage rewards Boothill's boss-focused attacks. | Keep hitting the same target. |
| Accessible option | The on-kill SPD can accelerate a budget break rotation. | Secure a kill before the boss Standoff to retain its SPD buff. This three-star cone comes from ordinary Warps and reaches Superimposition 5 cheaply. |
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Break Effect plus DEF ignore improves Boothill's native Break retrigger and the separate Super Break instance supplied by his team. | Reach 250% Break Effect in combat so Iron Cavalry's stronger Super Break DEF ignore is active when The Dahlia enables it. |
| Alternative | Scholar is a secondary CRIT-oriented option when Break relics are unavailable. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | The universal Break Effect bonus and attainable speed gate remain reliable against every implanted Physical Weakness. | Reach 145 SPD in combat before counting Talia's second 20% Break Effect bonus. |
| Alternative | Kalpagni can add Break Effect and SPD in that limited matchup. | Use only against an enemy already weak to Fire; Boothill implants Physical, not Fire. |
| Alternative | Rutilant adds Basic and Skill damage to a hybrid build. | Reach 70% CRIT Rate. |
Only one option documented: no A/B comparison available.
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | The Dahlia adds Weakness Break Efficiency and Super Break, Fugue supplies Exo-Toughness, and Lingsha sustains while contributing Toughness damage. | Let Boothill break both normal Toughness and Fugue's Cloudflame Luster before spending Pocket Trickshot on the boss. |
Trace priority
- Talent
- Skill
- Ultimate
- Basic ATK
Boothill enters Standoff, builds Pocket Trickshot by breaking or defeating targets and retriggers Physical Break damage with his enhanced Basic ATK.
How to play it
- 1Build Pocket Trickshot on a smaller target when available, then implant Physical Weakness on the boss with Dust Devil's Sunset Rodeo.
- 2Use Sizzlin' Tango on the priority target and fire Fanning the Hammer until Standoff ends through Break or defeat.
- 3Time The Dahlia and Fugue buffs before the enhanced Basic so Break and Super Break share the same defense-down window.
Sources and methodology
Editorial recommendations are written from released game data, then cross-checked against specialist calculations. They are not copied from a single tier list.
Review method
Prydwen and Icy Veins independently prioritize SPD and Break Effect while rejecting CRIT investment. The Break estimate assumes Level 80, the enemy's Toughness coefficient, in-combat Break Effect, DEF and RES multipliers, vulnerability and the Physical Break type; Boothill's Talent retrigger and The Dahlia's Super Break are separate instances. The 4.0 build baseline was checked against the immutable 4.0–4.4 compare and exact 4.4 team effects.
- Game data snapshot
- 4.4
- Snapshot commit
- 648b08fb
- Baseline version
- 4.0
- Published on
- Editorial review by
- HoyoWhatpeon
- Prydwen — Boothill Best Build GuideChecked 2026-08-12
- Icy Veins — Boothill Guide and Best BuildsChecked 2026-08-12
- TurnBasedGameData — Version 4.4 exact snapshotChecked 2026-08-12
- TurnBasedGameData — released Version 4.0 to 4.4 deltaChecked 2026-08-12
- HoYoLAB — Version 4.4 update detailsChecked 2026-08-12
Independent fan recommendations based on released data. CRIT and ATK do not replace Break Effect and SPD for this build; the listed in-combat Break target includes team buffs and is not a sheet requirement.
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