Is Taking Raiden Shogun to Level 90 Worth It?

As an Inazuma legend wielding a mighty polearm and Electro powers, Raiden Shogun dominates the battlefield when properly leveled. But is it worth the huge investment to raise her all the way to level 90? Let‘s dive into the pros, cons, costs, and damage comparisons to help you decide.

Introduction

Leveling characters in Genshin Impact requires significant time and resources. So it‘s crucial to consider if level 90 is really optimal, or just unnecessary overkill.

For Raider Shogun, the answer is a bit nuanced. Getting her to 90 can be incredibly rewarding if she is your main DPS carrying your team. However, diminishing returns may set in past 80, making 90 more of a luxury than a necessity.

In this guide, we‘ll break down the costs, benefits, optimal roles, and performance differences to help you make the right decision for your account. While ascending to 80/90 is recommended for nearly all characters, taking Raiden all the way to 90 is a bit more complex.

Raiden‘s Attack and HP Gains From Levels

Here is a detailed look at how much base ATK and max HP Raiden gains per level:

As you can see, going from 80 to 90 provides a 23% increase in ATK (from 299 to 368) and a 9% boost in max HP (from 13397 to 15185).

These stat improvements directly translate into bigger normal attack damage, stronger Elemental Skills, and harder hitting Elemental Bursts. The ATK increase also boosts Raiden‘s Electro damage since it scales off her total ATK value.

Comparing Raiden‘s Talent Damage at Different Levels

Leveling Raiden‘s talents past level 9 also provides significant damage gains. Here‘s a comparison of her Elemental Burst damage at different talent levels:

As you can see, taking her burst talent from level 9 up to 10 increases its damage by 6.5%.

Similar gains happen with her Elemental Skill as well. Combined with the stat increases, level 90 talents help Raiden hit noticeably harder.

The Cost to Get Raiden Shogun to Level 90

Now let‘s look at the tremendous resources required to reach level 90:

• 420 Hero‘s Wits – That‘s over 2 million mora just for the EXP books!

• 1.6 million Mora for leveling and ascension costs

• 46 Molten Moments – Her Ascension gem material

Plus you‘ll need a mountain of other materials like Specter drops and Amakumo Fruit.

All told, getting from level 80 to 90 could require over a month of resin depending on your luck. This hefty cost is the main downside.

Is Level 90 Worth It for Support or Sub DPS Raiden?

If you primarily use Raiden as an off-field support or sub DPS to enable other characters, level 90 is likely overkill. Here‘s why:

• Her skill and burst still generate ample energy at level 80/90.

• She can battery just fine without her attacks maxed out.

• Her burst buffs teammates based on her Energy Recharge, not ATK or level.

• Swirl and Electrified reactions won‘t be drastically different.

As a result, leave Supports at 80/90 and use those resources to improve your main DPS first. Raiden‘s support capabilities function perfectly fine at lower levels.

Level 90 Radien Shines Brightest as Main DPS

Raiden truly shines at level 90 when you use her as the driving force behind your team. Here are some of the biggest benefits:

• Her normal and charged attack damage will be substantially higher.

• Her main role is on-field attacking, so ATK matters a lot.

• She can unleash her max power as a hypercarry.

• Level 90 talents make her a fearsome primary DPS.

• Her burst will delete enemies faster.

For example, in a Raiden Hypercarry team with Sara, Bennett, and Kazuha, level 90 Raiden with R5 Catch can hit for 100k+ damage per second during her Elemental Burst duration. That difference is well worth the upgrade cost if you use her as your main DPS.

Minimum Level Recommendations For Raiden

As a quick summary, here are the minimum level recommendations based on Raiden‘s role:

• Main DPS: Level 90 strongly recommended

• Sub DPS: Level 80/90 is sufficient

• Support: Level 70/80 is fine

Think carefully about how she fits into your overall team comps and focus on leveling up your key damage dealers first.

Additional Considerations for Level 90 Raiden

A few other things to think about:

• Level 90 is less important early game. Focus first on ascending your main DPS characters and getting good artifacts.

• Constellations like C2 and C3 make level 90 even more rewarding for Raiden.

• The difference between level 89 and 90 is minor. Don‘t obsess over maxing out completely.

• Leveling weapons, talents, and artifacts typically gives better returns than going beyond 80.

Conclusion

While ascending Raiden Shogun to 80/90 is highly recommended, taking her all the way to 90 is more of a late game luxury goal. The resource cost is massive, and the damage gains are only truly worthwhile if she is your primary attacking force. For Sub DPS and Support Raiden, saving those resources for other characters is generally better.

But if you love Raiden, have resources to spare, and want to push her damage to the maximum, level 90 will make the Electro Archon even more gloriously powerful. Watch her vaporize enemies as she unleashes Musou no Hitotachi!

Let me know if you have any other questions! I‘m happy to provide additional advice based on your specific team comps and needs.