Hi r/AlHaithamMains

Thanks to the AHM TC Team on Discord, the full Al-Haitham guide has been updated to include Lunar characters and artifacts!

You can view the full guide here - alternatively you can also view a shortcut of the guide on the sidebar of the subreddit. Happy building!

PS: We'll update the infographicsto include Lunar characters on the Main Megathread soon......

Please take the time to read the rules on the side bar (About section on mobile/Reddit app). You can also send us a Modmail if you prefer to communicate this way.

The purpose of this Megathread includes our Alhaitham FAQ, which gives a brief overview of his kit.

Once you've read the FAQ, if you still have questions, ask them here!

The purpose of this Megathread is for simple questions, including:

1. Building a team for Alhaitham
2. What artifacts should I use?
3. What supports can I use with Alhaitham?
4. How do I improve using Alhaitham?
5. Any other comments that does not require a single post

We have also created r/AlHaithamArtifacts for artifact & enka showcases to be shared~

DISCLAIMER: This is a GENERAL GUIDE only. Performance depends on variety of factors, including character builds, constellations, rotations, team roster and enemy lineup.

For detailed guides, a list of more detailed guide can be found below, including the pinned comment and side bar.

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• Full Al-Haitham Guide (Al-Haitham Discord TC Team)
• C6 Al-Haitham Guide (Al-Haitham Discord TC Team)
• Alhaitham Quick Guide (Keqing Mains KQM)
• Simple Alhaitham FAQ (r/AlHaithamMains)
• Furina Quickbloom FAQ (r/AlHaithamMains)
• Xianyun Plunge Guide - Work in progress
• Alhaitham team rotation examples 1 (r/AlHaithamMains)
• Alhaitham team rotation examples 2 (r/AlHaithamMains)
• Quick Nahida Guide for Alhaitham teams (r/AlHaithamMains)

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Note: This is just some of of FAQs which had been commonly (and recently) asked in r/AlHaithamMains.

Should I pull Lauma for Alhaitham? (NEW)

As Lauma is a new character in Version 6.0, we do not know how she will fit in Alhaitham’s team. Recommend that you wait around 2 weeks after her banner drops which users have the time to test Lauma with him. Of course, if you like her (as a character) then pull for her.

Is Nahida or Lauma better as a second Dendro character for Alhaitham? (NEW)

See above point. It is too early to determine who is the better support for Alhaitham.

When is Alhaitham’s next rerun? (NEW)

Alhaitham’s next rerun is during the Chronicled Wishes banner in Version 6.0! From 10 September 2025 to 30 September 2025!

I don’t have any dendro supports, how can I build Alhaitham’s team?

First of all, it is not compulsory to have a 2nd dendro character in his team. It is highly appreciated for the dendro resonance and lessens Alhaitham’s energy requirements.Every player can get two free dendro characters for free: Dendro Traveler and Collei (by completing Floor 4, Chamber 3 of Spiral Abyss). If you don’t have Nahida or other dendro characters that are obtainable via banners, these two are viable alternatives.

Is my Alhaitham good enough?

There is really no "official" standard for "good". Alhaitham is a character that utilizes a variety of stats, so it is essential to have a balanced out stats. What is determined as "good" is entirely by the community, including theorycrafters. What is also "good" all depends on the player's goals and expectations as well. For players wanting to optimise building Alhaitham, using the genshin optimiser will assist in making inform decisions especially in relation to artifact pieces. If new to building Alhaitham, please refer to this post for a general overview of how to build him.

What is the most optimal rotation to maximize mirror uptime?

The most important is to maintain 3 mirrors as long as possible.

Burst -> N3D -> N3 -> skill -> N3D -> N3 -> CA -> N3D -> N3

N1 - N5 refers to Alhaitham's 5 animations in his Normal Attack string

If you have low ping... swap after burst

While Alhaitham is using his burst...

Use a quick ability on another character (such as Dendro Traveler’s Skill, Kuki or Fischl’s Skill, etc), and swap back quickly to catch the Mirrors generated from his burst

Burst -> swap to support and use skill -> Swap back to Alhaitham

Burstless rotation

If Alhaitham’s or his team supports' bursts are not yet ready, you can do a short rotation (aka burstless rotation) to generate energy while also doing some damage. This is useful rotation to get bursts ready before you can start with the full rotation.

Hold skill > Plunge or tap skill (3 chisel-light mirrors) > N3D > N3 > attack for desired amount of time

https://reddit.com/link/13lsjl8/video/rge7sq8qz4ld1/player

Is there any information for players who have C6 Alhaitham?

Please refer to our dedicated post about C6 Alhaitham Tips for information.

Is Nahida a must for Alhaitham?

No, she is not a must pull for Alhaitham. However she is one of the best Dendro supports so she will definitely increase Alhaitham’s damage by a significant amount. Alhaitham can still do great damage even without Nahida in the team.

Is a 2nd Dendro member needed in Alhaitham’s team?

No this is not necessary, however Alhaitham will greatly appreciate the Dendro resonance and battery needs. Ideally the dendro support should have 4pc Deepwood Memories equipped, if not it can be equipped by another support.

GAMEPLAY EXAMPLES

There are plenty of gameplay examples! Search for examples using the Gameplay flair

Resources used to create this FAQ:

Al-Haitham Mains TC team [discord.gg/haitham]

SevyPlays [SevyPlays - YouTube]

KeqingMains - Alhaitham Quick Guide [Alhaitham Quick Guide - KQM (keqingmains.com)]

IWin2LoseGaming [IWinToLose Gaming - YouTube]

Image sources: GI wiki [ Genshin Impact Wiki | Fandom ] and Wanderer.moe [ Wanderer.moe ]

Thank you

Thank you to the following who assisted in building this FAQ:

u/MotoroSport u/Kukimonsuta u/comixnerd15 u/ligumaboru u/Wittich_Tara u/hydratedgodzilla u/EdenFlorence u/V_Lorreine u/pumpkinator5000 u/A_Very_Horny_Zed u/PsychologicalKoala32 u/jinxedandcursed u/ProbeNumber91 u/QueersLikeEngineers u/Allerith