Gepard build
Gepard
A fast, Energy-fed Gepard build that refreshes durable party shields and supplies team CRIT DMG.
Ice
Preservation- Role
- Teamwide shield sustain
- Version
- 4.4
- Reviewed on
- August 12, 2026
Recommended build
Light Cone
Moment of VictoryIts DEF, increased taunt value and Effect Hit Rate strengthen Gepard's personal shield and Freeze utility.
Journey, Forever PeacefulAt high Superimposition it strengthens Gepard's shields and adds a team damage bonus, giving his otherwise defensive kit offensive utility.
Day One of My New LifeIt trades the team damage buff for DEF and teamwide resistance, preserving solid shields with broader availability.
A permanent four-star Warp cone that avoids a Battle Pass or limited signature.
Relics
Available since Version 3.6, this set directly increases supplied shields and grants protected allies CRIT DMG, improving both survival and team output.
Planar Ornaments
Gepard wants 30% Effect RES to avoid losing an Ultimate to control, and the activated set adds team CRIT DMG.
Compare the options — Gepard
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
- Teamwide shield sustain
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 | Its DEF, increased taunt value and Effect Hit Rate strengthen Gepard's personal shield and Freeze utility. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
| Alternative | At high Superimposition it strengthens Gepard's shields and adds a team damage bonus, giving his otherwise defensive kit offensive utility. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
| Accessible option | It trades the team damage buff for DEF and teamwide resistance, preserving solid shields with broader availability. | No additional condition documented in this guide. A permanent four-star Warp cone that avoids a Battle Pass or limited signature. |
Only one option documented: no A/B comparison available.
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Available since Version 3.6, this set directly increases supplied shields and grants protected allies CRIT DMG, improving both survival and team output. | 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 | Gepard wants 30% Effect RES to avoid losing an Ultimate to control, and the activated set adds team CRIT DMG. | 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 | Gepard's full-party shields keep Yanqing's Soulsteel Sync intact, Bronya cleanses and advances him, and Tingyun funds his expensive Ultimate. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
Trace priority
- Ultimate
- Skill
- Talent
Gepard protects all four allies with an Ultimate-based shield, naturally draws attacks and can spend a Skill Point for an emergency Freeze attempt.
How to play it
- 1Use Basic ATKs by default to generate Skill Points and Energy.
- 2Cast the Ultimate before heavy enemy damage or before Yanqing's shield expires.
- 3Use the Skill only when a timely Freeze is worth its point and effect-chance risk.
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 build baseline is 3.6 and Icy Veins confirms the same DEF/SPD/Energy core. Self-Enshrouded Recluse was already available in 3.6 and was re-evaluated, not introduced, during this 4.4 review. The published compare begins at 4.0, so earlier history was not inferred; the exact 4.4 snapshot verified every current effect and ID.
- Game data snapshot
- 4.4
- Snapshot commit
- 648b08fb
- Baseline version
- 3.6
- Published on
- Editorial review by
- HoyoWhatpeon
- Prydwen — Gepard Best Build GuideChecked 2026-08-12
- Icy Veins — Gepard 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. Fast or repeatedly action-advanced allies can expire Gepard's turn-based shields early.
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