Equipping the ideal Genshin Impact characters with Marechaussee Hunter Artifacts is a strategic way of optimizing their Normal Attacks for increased damage output. The Marechaussee Hunter is one of the two new sets of Artifacts in Genshin Impact 4.0. This is the same update that will introduce players to the region of Fontaine, also known as the Nation of Justice. This area of Teyvat is led by the new Hydro Archon called Focalors, though she rules under the guise of a mortal vessel named Furina. In this new region, players will be able to obtain the Marechaussee Hunter Artifacts for their characters.
While the Golden Troupe Artifact set in Genshin Impact is made for sub-DPS characters that operate even when they are off-field, the Marechaussee Hunter set is made for DPS heroes that rely on Normal Attacks as their main source of damage, according to leaks. With two pieces, it boosts Normal and Charged Attack DMG by 15%. Its four-piece bonus increases CRIT Rate by 11% for five seconds whenever the Genshin Impact character equipping Marechaussee Hunter suffers HP fluctuation, either through HP loss or healing. This effect can be stacked up to three times. With this, it is easy to determine which are the best characters for the new Artifact set.
5 Lyney
According to Lyney’s leaked gameplay kit in Genshin Impact 4.0, the 5-star archer from Fontaine suffers HP loss via Charged Attacks to increase his own performance, making him a viable candidate for the new Marechaussee Hunter set. In fact, it seems as if this Artifact set is made for him. Lyney’s main source of damage is actually provided by his Normal Attacks. In fact, at C3, he gets a 3-level boost to Normal Attacks, which is a novelty in the open-world action RPG. While in combat, Lyney’s main focus will be dealing damage through his Normal and Charged Attacks and, while at it, he will be consuming HP.
This HP consumption method will grant Lyney stacks of Prop Surplus, which will then empower his Elemental Skill, Bewildering Lights. This Skill regenerates his HP and his Energy, while also triggering the explosion of his Grin-Malkin Hat prop created by his tier 2 Charged Attacks – the damage dealt by the explosion triggered by the Elemental Skill is considered a Charged Attack, further making him benefit from equipping four pieces of the set. The Fontaine magician is easily one of the best characters to equip the Marechaussee Hunter Artifacts in Genshin Impact as they work hand-in-hand with his core gameplay loop.
4 Dehya
Another good Genshin Impact character to use the Marechaussee Hunter Artifact set is Dehya. The mercenary from Sumeru’s main source of damage can be confusing as her entire gameplay kit is somewhat unstable. In spite of that, she does deal a great amount of damage through her empowered Normal and Charged Attacks. This means she can take advantage of the two-piece bonus in a very straightforward manner. In addition to that, Dehya can also endure HP loss through her Redmane’s Blood passive ability, which makes her take in damage for any characters hit by attacks within her Fiery Sanctum field.
In fact, Dehya is incentivized to lose HP in Genshin Impact, as she gains a buff to her resistance to interruption, allowing her to strike opponents seamlessly, even while they attack her. She does not prompt the HP loss herself, but Dehya operates on the field with both a high max HP count for skill-scaling purposes and the incentive to lose HP to keep the combat rolling. This exact gameplay loop, combined with the Marechaussee Hunter set’s four-piece bonus that boosts damage output via HP loss is what makes her an ideal character for the new Artifacts.
3 Ayato Kamisato
Ayato Kamisato is yet another great character for the Marechaussee Hunter Artifacts in Genshin Impact. The 5-star swordsman from Inazuma is extremely reliant on his Normal Attack, as his Elemental Skill empowers his regular strikes for both increased damage and Hydro application. With the two-piece bonus, Ayato can see his damage output via Normal Attacks significantly increase. In fact, this bonus goes well in hand with his entire build. Currently, his best Artifact set is Echoes of an Offering, which boosts his ATK% and his Normal Attack DMG. With Marechaussee Hunter, Ayato gets another solid option to equip.
In addition to that, Ayato’s build in Genshin Impact prompts him to have a huge HP pool, as his stronger abilities scale off that stat. Because of this, he can also take advantage of the HP loss mechanic provided by the four-piece bonus from the Marechaussee Hunter set. Much like Dehya, he cannot trigger his own HP loss, and will instead rely on being hit by opponents to get a boost to CRIT Rate. Nevertheless, with the aforementioned HP pool, Ayato can safely allow himself to take a few hits and, after dealing damage, be cured by the healer, which will then activate the bonus again.
2 Xiao
A classic Genshin Impact character to use with the Marechaussee Hunter Artifact set is Xiao. The adeptus from Liyue’s main source of damage does not come from his regular Normal and Charged Attacks, but through empowered versions of them when he triggers his Elemental Burst. By equipping the set, Xiao can see a significant increase to his damage output due to the two-piece bonus. In addition to this, Xiao is a character that prompts his own HP loss via his Elemental Burst, which means he will easily trigger the four-piece bonus provided by the Marechaussee Hunter Artifact set.
As a main DPS character that relies heavily on a decent CRIT DMG and CRIT Rate distribution, the Marechaussee Hunter Artifacts may provide the extra boost to CRIT Rate Xiao needs when he starts losing HP because of his Elemental Skill. He should also have the bonus up and running when he is being healed, which makes Xiao a great candidate for the Marechaussee Hunter Artifacts in Genshin Impact. It is important to note that Xiao has better sets to equip, but depending on how players plan on using him, the new Artifacts from Version 4.0 may actually make sense.
1 Hu Tao
Hu Tao follows Lyney’s steps and is the second-best character to equip the Marechaussee Hunter Artifact set. The Pyro polearm user from Liyue excels at dealing damage with her Normal and Charged Attacks, thus taking great advantage of the set’s two-piece bonus. What is most important, however, is how much the character’s HP fluctuates with Hu Tao’s best build in Genshin Impact. She prompts her own HP loss with her Elemental Skill to empower her regular attacks with Pyro damage. With the Marechaussee Hunter set, she will get a fantastic boost to CRIT Rate, which is indispensable to her as a DPS hero.
Another great aspect about pairing up Hu Tao with the Marechaussee Hunter Artifacts it is that, even with the HP loss and her life at around 50%, her maximum HP pool should be so high that she will still be safe. In a sense, Hu Tao benefits from the same advantage that Ayato Kamisato has: abilities that scale off HP. Hu Tao already has a solid build, but the new Marechaussee Hunter Artifact set can change things up for her in Genshin Impact.