Clara build
Clara
A deliberately slow Clara build that converts enemy aggression into durable, buffed follow-up damage.
Physical
Destruction- Role
- Counter damage dealer
- Version
- 4.4
- Reviewed on
- August 12, 2026
Recommended build
Light Cone
Thus Burns the DawnClara naturally stays slow and uses her Ultimate often, so the cone's DEF ignore and post-Ultimate damage window amplify her enhanced counters.
Dance at SunsetIt grants CRIT DMG and, after Clara uses her Ultimate, raises follow-up damage for her counterattacking role.
Something IrreplaceableThe permanent ATK and healing after defeats are reliable for a Clara who absorbs enemy attention.
On the Fall of an AeonIts stacking ATK and post-Break damage are reliable general bonuses, though they trail the premium cone's counter-focused window.
This five-star cone is purchased and superimposed through Herta's Store rather than a limited Warp.
A Secret VowIts damage bonus while Clara is low on HP and healing after defeating an enemy both fit a counter-focused frontline build.
A standard four-star Warp option that does not require the limited signature.
Relics
Clara can remain below 95 SPD, turning the set's deliberate slowdown into 32% CRIT Rate while her counters keep dealing damage outside her turns.
When to use it : Clara must remain below 95 SPD before combat.
Planar Ornaments
Allied follow-up attacks build its stacks, then Clara converts them into CRIT DMG for her frequent Svarog counters.
Compare the options — Clara
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
- Counter damage dealer
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 | Clara naturally stays slow and uses her Ultimate often, so the cone's DEF ignore and post-Ultimate damage window amplify her enhanced counters. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
| Alternative | It grants CRIT DMG and, after Clara uses her Ultimate, raises follow-up damage for her counterattacking role. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
| Alternative | The permanent ATK and healing after defeats are reliable for a Clara who absorbs enemy attention. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
| Accessible option | Its stacking ATK and post-Break damage are reliable general bonuses, though they trail the premium cone's counter-focused window. | No additional condition documented in this guide. This five-star cone is purchased and superimposed through Herta's Store rather than a limited Warp. |
| Accessible option | Its damage bonus while Clara is low on HP and healing after defeating an enemy both fit a counter-focused frontline build. | No additional condition documented in this guide. A standard four-star Warp option that does not require the limited signature. |
Only one option documented: no A/B comparison available.
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Clara can remain below 95 SPD, turning the set's deliberate slowdown into 32% CRIT Rate while her counters keep dealing damage outside her turns. | Clara must remain below 95 SPD before combat. |
Only one option documented: no A/B comparison available.
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Allied follow-up attacks build its stacks, then Clara converts them into CRIT DMG for her frequent Svarog counters. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
Only one option documented: no A/B comparison available.
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Robin amplifies follow-up attacks, Tingyun supplies long-duration buffs and Energy, and Huohuo sustains without stealing Clara's aggro. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
Trace priority
- Talent
- Ultimate
- Skill
Clara turns enemy attacks into Svarog follow-ups, using her Ultimate to attract hits, reduce damage and empower two counters.
How to play it
- 1Keep Clara slow and let supports establish their buffs first.
- 2Use her Ultimate before enemies act to raise aggro and empower counters.
- 3Use the Skill after marked enemies accumulate, while preserving points for the team's supports.
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's three-target-aware 4.0 calculations and Icy Veins agree on a slow counter build. Their later equipment was checked against the released 4.0–4.4 compare and exact 4.4 local effects; the 95-SPD Poet threshold and Duran's follow-up stacking are explicit build assumptions.
- Game data snapshot
- 4.4
- Snapshot commit
- 648b08fb
- Baseline version
- 4.0
- Published on
- Editorial review by
- HoyoWhatpeon
- Prydwen — Clara Best Build GuideChecked 2026-08-12
- Icy Veins — Clara Guide and Best BuildsChecked 2026-08-12
- TurnBasedGameData — Version 4.4.0 exact snapshot (29 July 2026)Checked 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. Counter output falls sharply against slow enemies or encounters that rarely attack.
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