Genshin Talent Leveling Priority 2026: Which Skill to Upgrade First
Talents cap a character's damage. Wrong order wastes Mora and Resin — knowing who to level and how far matters more than blind triple-crowning.
Cost to Max One Talent (1 to 10)
| Resource | Per Talent | Triple-Crown (x3) |
|---|---|---|
| Mora | ~1.65M | ~4.96M |
| Teachings / Guides / Philosophies | 3 / 21 / 38 | 9 / 63 / 114 |
| Weekly boss mats | a few | ~18 |
| Crown of Insight | 1 (for Lv10) | 3 |
Leveling Order by Role
Main DPS
Burst > Skill > Normal. Exceptions: Hu Tao, Keqing (charged), Ayaka, Ganyu (aimed) need high Normal Attack too; NA-focused DPS prioritize it.
Sub-DPS / Quickswap
Only Burst and Skill to 8-10; skip Normal. Xiangling, Xingqiu, Yelan live on their Burst — max it.
Support / Healer
Level only the buffing skills to 6-8. Bennett maxes his Burst (heal + ATK buff); his Normal is dead weight.
Who Gets a Crown
Common Mistakes
- Blind triple-crowning: not every unit deserves it. Push your main DPS key talent to 9-10; park supports at 6-8.
- Leveling support Normal Attack: Bennett and Xingqiu Normal contributes almost no damage — pure waste.
- Ignoring talent-book days: each book series is open only 3 days a week; use the alchemy bench to transmute lower books upward.
- Forgetting character level: talents cap at ascension; an un-ascended Lv80 unit is stuck. Only HP/DEF/EM scalers need Lv90.
- Alyosha talent order
Quick Answers
Which talent should I level first?
For a main DPS, usually Burst > Skill > Normal; NA-focused units (Hu Tao, Ayaka, Ganyu, Keqing charged) also need high Normal. Sub-DPS only level Burst and Skill; supports only their buffing skills to 6-8.
How high should I level talents?
Supports and sub-DPS are fine at 6-8 — best value. Main DPS key talent wants 9-10. One talent 1 to 6 costs only ~122k Mora; past level 7 the cost explodes.
Who deserves a Crown?
Only your favorite or core main DPS. Crowns come only from limited events and permanent trees, maybe one or two per version. A triple crown needs 3 Crowns plus ~4.96M Mora — an endgame sink.
How do I farm talent books efficiently?
Each book series is open only 3 days a week — plan Resin around it. Use the alchemy bench to transmute 3 lower books into 1 higher. Weekly boss mats are a hard time-gate; stock up early.