One of the first faces we meet in Snezhnaya is Genshin Impact's Alyosha and his adorable dog. His attacks make use of the Stellar-Conduct reaction, and as he's a free unit, we recommend building him to test it out. Plus, as we said, he's got a cute dog that pops up now and again.
Make sure to grab the new Genshin Impact codes and look at our Genshin Impact tier list to see where each support and DPS ranks.
Here's everything in our Genshin Impact Alyosha guide:
What's the best Alyosha build?
| Rarity | ★★★★ |
| Element | Electro |
| Weapon type | Polearm |
| Best weapon | Favonius Lance |
| Best artifact set | Heart of the Furnace |
| Main stats | Energy recharge > attack > crit rate |
What are the best teams for Alyosha in Genshin Impact?
Alyosha's main role is as a Stellar-Conduct buffer, though he can also heal and has some use in other electro-based reaction teams. Pairing him with a cryo or electro DPS will be your best bet.
Here are some examples of Alyosha's best teams:
 Alyosha |
 Sandrone |
 Traveler (cryo) |
 Yae Miko |
Alyosha |
 Cyno |
 Odette |
 Fischl |
Alyosha |
 Arlecchino |
 Chevreuse |
 Nicole |
What are the best weapons for Alyosha?
The classic Favonius Lance is a great choice for Alyosha - as it is for most support units, due to it providing a big boost to energy recharge. Similarly, the craftable Song of the Vigil will boost elemental mastery along with attack.
- Favonius Lance - four-star
- Song of the Vigil - craftable four-star
- Skyward Spine - standard five-star
- Frostbreath - four-star (in stellar-conduct teams only)
What are the best artifacts for Alyosha?
These are the best sets artifact sets for Alyosha. Really, you should aim for a full set of one of these, but if you're struggling, you can mix two two-piece sets of energy recharge or attack boosting options.
- Heart of the Furnace - four-piece set
- Noblesse Oblige - four-piece set
When picking each artifact, prioritize options with the following stats as main and sub-stat options:
- Energy recharge
- Attack
- Crit rate
What are Alyosha's priority skills?
When it comes to building up Alyosha's skills, you should go for his burst first, then elemental skill, and leave the normal attack till last.
- Elemental burst > elemental skill > normal attack
How do I get Alyosha for free?
As Alyosha is the first four-star of the new nation, you can get a copy of him for free during the 7.0 Archon Quest, Everwinter Without Mercy. There are no extra steps - simply complete the first act, and you can keep him.
Who are Alyosha's voice actors?
Here are the actors who provide Alyosha's voice:
- English - Kevin Andrew Rivera
- Chinese - Wang Fuping
- Japanese - Sato Gen
- Korean - Kim Hye-sung
You may recognize Kevin Andrew Rivera as Catcher in Arknights: Endfield, and he also voices Feathers, the humanoid duck who features in Honkai Star Rail live streams.