Sacrificial Weapons: How the Passive Effect Works

Sacrificial weapons are among the most distinctive utility options in Genshin Impact, valued for their ability to reset Elemental Skill cooldowns. The signature passive, “Composed,” provides a chance to instantly end the Skill’s cooldown after it deals damage. This mechanic greatly enhances rotation flexibility, allowing certain characters to cast abilities twice in quick succession. Understanding how the passive activates, its limitations and its ideal users is essential for maximizing combat efficiency.

How the Sacrificial Passive Works

The Sacrificial passive activates after the wielder’s Elemental Skill deals damage to an enemy. When the passive triggers, the cooldown of that Skill ends immediately, allowing it to be used again without waiting for the standard cooldown. The reset chance increases with refinement, making higher-refined Sacrificial weapons significantly more reliable.

Importantly, the passive can trigger only once per internal cooldown period. Even if a Skill hits multiple targets, only one reset check is performed per cast. This ensures balanced usage while still offering powerful rotation advantages.

Internal Cooldown and Restrictions

The Sacrificial passive has an internal cooldown, typically around 20 to 30 seconds depending on the weapon type. During this period, the reset cannot trigger again, even if the Skill hits repeatedly. This prevents excessive loop cycles but still provides consistent value in most rotations.

Some Skills do not trigger the passive, especially Skills that do not deal direct damage or interact incorrectly with the reset mechanic. Before equipping a Sacrificial weapon, it is crucial to verify that the character’s Skill is compatible with cooldown resets.

Best Users of Sacrificial Weapons

Sacrificial weapons excel on characters who benefit from double Skill usage, particularly units needing high particle generation, extra crowd control or additional off-field damage. They are especially valuable for supports and sub-DPS units whose Skill acts as their main utility source.

• Sacrificial Sword users: Xingqiu, Bennett (utility), Kaeya.
• Sacrificial Greatsword users: Diona, Sayu (for extra swirl triggers), Chongyun.
• Sacrificial Bow users: Diona (alt build), Kujou Sara for extra buffs in certain setups.
• Sacrificial Fragments users: Sucrose, Lisa for EM-focused builds and extra reactions.

Characters with long cooldowns or Skills that produce particles benefit the most, as a reset effectively doubles energy generation and reaction triggers.

When Sacrificial Weapons Outperform Alternatives

Sacrificial weapons shine in teams that require frequent elemental application, reaction setups or heavy energy generation. In situations where double Skill use greatly improves uptime—such as Xingqiu’s rain swords or Sucrose’s Swirl grouping—the Sacrificial passive becomes invaluable.

They may fall short compared to pure damage weapons on main DPS characters, but for supports and sub-DPS units, Sacrificial weapons often provide the highest overall team benefit. Their strength lies not in raw damage, but in rotation efficiency and utility expansion.

Conclusion

The Sacrificial weapon series offers unmatched cooldown manipulation, enabling characters to cast their Skills more frequently and maintain consistent elemental application. By resetting cooldowns, these weapons expand tactical options, enhance team energy flow and support complex reaction-focused playstyles. For teams relying on frequent Skill uptime, Sacrificial weapons remain some of the most impactful utility tools in Genshin Impact.