Genshin Impact 7.2 Mitya and Valeriy build guide at a glance
Genshin Impact 7.2, Hour of Ruin, launched November 4, 2026, and its headline additions are two new Electro characters built around the same idea. Mitya, a 5-star Electro Catalyst user, converts team-triggered Superconduct reactions into Stellar-Conduct hits for bonus damage. Valeriy, a 4-star Electro sword user, shields the party and boosts Electro or Stellar-Conduct Electro damage. This Genshin Impact 7.2 Mitya and Valeriy build guide covers how to use both, which teams make sense on day one, and what to level first.
Both characters debut in Phase 1 banners alongside a Furina rerun, with Valeriy at boosted rates. Phase 2 brings Zibai and Linnea reruns. If you pulled either character today, the priority is simple: get Mitya's core kit online first, then build Valeriy as a flexible support who fits into more teams than his 4-star rarity suggests. Our Genshin Impact 7.2 prep guide covers the update's events and materials if you need a refresher on what else launched today.
Mitya build guide: how Stellar-Conduct works
Mitya's kit revolves around one conversion. Your team triggers Superconduct, the classic Electro plus Cryo reaction, and Mitya turns those triggers into Stellar-Conduct hits that deal bonus damage. His Elemental Skill deploys a detection device on the field, and in parts of Snezhnaya that device reveals hidden paths and a reward that changes his appearance, a nice exploration bonus on top of the combat role.
In practice, that means Mitya wants a Cryo teammate who applies Cryo reliably, and he rewards teams that keep reactions flowing rather than teams that just stack raw Electro damage. He can switch between off-field and on-field roles, which makes him flexible: run him as the driver in a reaction team, or let him support from off-field while another character takes the spotlight. Level his Skill and Burst first, since those carry the Stellar-Conduct conversion, and treat his Normal Attack as a lower priority unless you plan to play him on-field full time.
Mitya best teams, weapons, and artifacts
The most reliable day-one Mitya team pairs him with a Cryo applier, an Electro or Hydro support for energy, and a sustain character. A practical example: Mitya plus a Cryo character such as a fast Cryo applier, Furina for off-field Hydro damage and buffs, and a shielder or healer to keep the team standing through longer fights. If you do not have Furina, any consistent Hydro or Electro support works; the non-negotiable piece is Cryo, because without Superconduct there is nothing for Mitya to convert.
For weapons, his signature 5-star Catalyst, Starsealed Edict, sits on the Phase 1 weapon banner and is the natural best-in-slot. Free-to-play and budget options should prioritize Energy Recharge and Elemental Mastery, since Mitya needs his Skill and Burst available often and scales with reaction damage. For artifacts, look for sets that boost Elemental Mastery, Electro damage, or reaction damage, and prioritize Energy Recharge substats until his Burst feels comfortable in rotation. Exact multipliers were not published by HoYoverse ahead of launch, so treat early artifact advice as a starting point and adjust once community testing settles.
Valeriy build guide: the support who does two jobs
Valeriy is the quieter pickup and possibly the better value. As a 4-star Electro sword user, he provides shields and boosts Electro damage, with a kit aimed squarely at Stellar-Conduct teams. That makes him a natural partner for Mitya, but he is not limited to that one team: any Electro DPS who wants a shield and a damage buff will appreciate him.
Build Valeriy for durability and uptime first. Level his Skill, which carries the shield, before chasing damage stats, and give him Energy Recharge so the shield and buff are available every rotation. A defensive sword with Energy Recharge or HP scaling fits him well, and artifact sets that boost shields, HP, or team damage are all reasonable. Because he is a 4-star at boosted rates in Phase 1, many players will pick up multiple copies, and his constellations are worth checking as they arrive, since support constellations often add team-wide value.
Mitya and Valeriy leveling priorities
Day-one leveling order, in short:
Mitya: Skill, then Burst, then Normal Attack (only if on-field). Farm the new Wavebinder boss for his character materials, since that boss drops what Mitya needs.
Valeriy: Skill first for the shield, then Burst, then Normal Attack last.
Both: get them to their level ascension breakpoints before chasing perfect artifacts. A level 80 character with decent artifacts outperforms a level 70 character with great ones.
Talent books and boss materials for brand-new characters are always the bottleneck on launch week, so spend your Resin on the new boss and the new talent domain before farming artifact domains. The official character breakdown tracks Mitya and Valeriy's kits and banner phases, and it is worth checking as HoYoverse publishes exact multipliers.
Should you pull Mitya, Valeriy, or save?
Pull Mitya if you like reaction teams and want a new Electro driver with a genuinely new mechanic. Stellar-Conduct is not just a bigger number; it changes how you build the team, and that is the kind of addition that stays interesting past the first week. Pull Valeriy if you need a flexible Electro support, or if you already pulled Mitya and want his best partner.
Save if you are happy with your current Electro teams, or if Phase 2's Zibai and Linnea reruns matter more to your account. Genshin's banner calendar is generous to patient players, and neither character is required to clear current content. But for players jumping into Hour of Ruin today, Mitya and Valeriy are a coherent duo: one converts reactions, the other keeps the team alive while those reactions fire. That is a good foundation for the new Snezhnaya region, and a strong start to the update.
